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I just had a look at my drill press circa 1995 or so. Mine disent even have nuts mate. Mine has 3 pulley stacks for gearing. The main one on top of the chuck looks like it might have a keyway but the other 2 look like they are on a taper. The main Chuck is likely just a Taper up into the drill head too. They fall out occasionally. Pain in the ass when they do. Give it a tap to get the taper to bite.
I actually did that yesterday at the Total Tool near work. All the nuts on those were smaller, this one has a 25mm thread. Anyhow, I don't have the luxury of time, getting a mere 10 minute lunch break at work is unheard of. So I just welded the pulley on. I've never even lifted the lid on mine in the 10-15 years I've had it, so I doubt it will never be lifted again.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Anyhow. I’ve plug welded the first half. Came up ok for a novice welder. I had my little 135amp welder running at its highest level with max wire speed and things got pretty hot. But it worked out in the end.
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I won’t be doing anymore until next week now as the wife and I are heading down to Wilson’s Prom for the weekend. I need to recharge the batteries by doing sweet FA for a weekend and I can’t do this at home.
Looking good mate. And welding will work just as well as a left hand thread. Lol. Does your drill press bot have stage pulley on top to change drill speed ratios?
It would need to be a farking incredibly good bolt store to pull a nut like that off the shelf…no chance at all .. or get an old school fitter who can use a lathe to make one. Or green loctite the pulley.😂😂Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Yeah I does mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
So I get home from my weekend off and I get stuck into it.Attachment 85175
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It’s not perfect, I’m a bit heavy handed on the flappy disc so there’s a few imperfections but it’s come up pretty good and is strong as hell…
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Nah not at all mate. Left Hand thread is a pretty common concept. You won't find them in a 25pc unipac but you'd have no trouble finding one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mickhead
Not even trying
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum.../2022/04/5.jpg
It is probably an imperial from that era. But readily available.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum.../2022/04/6.jpg
I had my own Cabinet Making business with 20 blokes in the 1990s and would not even miss a step finding that nut to be honest.
Just say'n
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Mark, looks original to the untrained eye :)
Thanks to you John. A bit more work than running the angle on the outside but it has come up a lot better.Quote:
Originally Posted by jff45
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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Mate.. I have shitloads of Left hand taps and dies, all in common metric format like M8 x1.25 etc… looking at the nut on the drill press its gotta be at least an inch in diameter with 14 to 16 tpi left hand thread. Find that at the bolt bloke or aliexpress and impress the audience….������
So I managed to get the jerry swing away on today. Bitta mucking around, drilling and tapping holes. Last hole I was on, I was running a 6mm tap through it and I put a little too much sideways pressure on it and snapped the fucker off in the hole. Ugh! No chance of drilling it out so out came a centre punch and heavy mallet and I punched the broken piece out.
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I also put a hole on the carrier so the tap for the water jerry can sit through.
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Then got the Darche 270 awning on. These are big even when packed up.
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Looks great bud. What rear bar do you have there?Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Milweld bar mate. Good bitta gear!Quote:
Originally Posted by 10G
that truck does look good .
Thank you mate. A lot of hours have been put into this thing. Although I have been tempted to sell it as of late.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tip12345
Please don’t sell it Mark Mate, by far the most/tightest GU I’ve ever had the pleasure of passenger seating in [emoji123][emoji123][emoji106][emoji106]
You’ll honestly kick yourself in years to come if sold when a say IFS Wonder Truck SPAZZES out in the middle of Australia [emoji22]
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He's right Mark..Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
I'm sure like many including myself you have regretted selling something (was it a MQ shorty).
Mine is no where as clean as yours even with the new paint, but I'm not going to sell it, even the clubsport. Once they're gone that's it you will never own one like that again..
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Cheers Mark and John. I do love the old bus but I see and hear a Y62 and I can’t get rid of the stiffy in my pants![emoji38]
However I won’t be selling this old bus unless I get the right opportunity to upgrade. So me and this old GUrl are stuck with each other for the unforeseen future.
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Some pics of the new awning setup.
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Nice Mudski. What awning is that mate?
How much do you think it weighs with all that packed in?
Darche Eclipse 270. So simple and fast to setup up, and pack away....Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Pretty sure the specs were 25kg. The brackets that come with it are very heavy duty.Quote:
Originally Posted by jff45
My only gripe with this awning is the mounting hardware. None of it is stainless steel, just zinc plated. So these will rust in no time. I'll be changing these out soon I think.
I meant the whole vehicle with all that camping stuff packed in :)
Haha! Yeah I read that in a rush, then the phone started ringing... I would guess around 3100-3200kg.Quote:
Originally Posted by jff45
Steel will last better in the long run. If you are getting out a lot then leave them steel. Stainless doesn't like to work so even with that bit off weight flexing the brackets on the highway the stainless will slowly work harden and become brittle and then just break. You can alleviate this a little by making them heavy so like 10mm thick or heavier.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Yeah I know stainless is not as strong but having to remove rust marks from the roof with old paint is a pain. Like the roof rack I have now. I just added extra stainless bolts to replace the zinc bolts and have had no issues so far.Quote:
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What the procedure for removing the outer windscreen seal? I have water coming down the inside of the windscreen and I want to check it out. I'm hoping its not rust and just the glue is dodgy but I think it will be rust.
Know a Nillumbik Bloke - Mobile if you need @mudski Brother. Does most shoppies in our region [emoji106][emoji106]
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Hey buddy those awning pics look to be in familiar surrounds haha, like the others said it’s a weapon- genuine honest tough weapon. You don’t get vehicles like that everyday, the grass isn’t always greener my friend......
Yeah I just want to remove the outer seal first to inspect it. Just not sure if theres a particular way it comes out.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
I blew my chance to score a kitted out 62 at an insanely once in a lifetime price. So unless my fortunes change, which they won't, me the the old GUrl are stuck with each other. Which I'm happy to do. Just trying to hide a stiffy when I see and hear a 62 is difficult.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprock
Spoke to my son he works for one of the windscreen mobs and he said unless you want to take the windscreen out, don't take out that rubber mould you're never get it back in.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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Ahh bugger. Won't be doing much anyway now. The Patrol will have to wait. I've done a disc in the lower back last week, sent me straight to the floor as it was pushing on nerves and my left leg just gave way. Popping anti inflamatories like candy sux. I haven't shit properly in a week. :(
Bugger mate. The ol back strikes again. You've forever had issues with that... Still working ???Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Back to your windscreen...
When you say water coming down your windscreen, are you talking literally dripping on the inside or just misty / foggy on cold morning???
Some moist mornings my windscreen needs heavy de-misting on the inside. Mind you i leave my windows cracked open slightly, maybe thats got to do with it.
Just pondering if i've got the same windscreen dillema maybe.
Yeah its gotten quite bad over the last few months and now its the worst its ever been. Still working yes, I don't have a choice there. Soldier on though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
When it rains or I wash the car, i get water actually running down the inside of the screen.
Sorry to read your back has given out, Mark.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
I found the radius of the windscreen corners were cut too deeply so the rubber couldn't seal properly. I ran a thin bead of sikaflex all round the glass 10 years ago and haven't seen a drop of moisture inside the cab, since.
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Absolutely/accidentally, ‘snapped’ a serious muscle in my back at ‘our’ top mates block clearing wind fell trees some 1-2 years ago [emoji123][emoji123]
Farked around with Chiro,Natro,Oesto, Whatever [emoji848]
Ultrasound technology ‘deep own blood shaking’ through Physiotherapist after only 2 x sessions got me smiling again [emoji120][emoji120]
Twas Bliss, after awakening ever 30 mins to change positions and or load the 3030.
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Just change positions mate, or call me you bloody idiot. 24/7 OK?Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Sorry my google translate said, sorry I got nothing. [emoji1787]Quote:
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Yeah I want to really see why it’s leaking though. If it’s rust I will have to remove the windscreen and fix it properly.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
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Got a couple of things done last week though.
Moved the rear light bracket from the large barn door to the swing away. Also extended it as the spare was creating too much of a shadow.
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And put the trailer plug where the light bracket was.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2022/08/16.jpg
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