armouredfarmer Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Having been asked by a friend to see if I could get one of these made I have a price for a batch of 10, they are not cheap coming in at £60, the one off price is £90, if I can get the quantity above 10 then the price may well come down a bit more.If anyone is interested could they please let me know. PT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Having been asked by a friend to see if I could get one of these made I have a price for a batch of 10, they are not cheap coming in at £60, the one off price is £90, if I can get the quantity above 10 then the price may well come down a bit more.If anyone is interested could they please let me know. PT I would be buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armouredfarmer Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Clive Elliott has kindly pointed out that these are more accurately described as the alignment sleeve for assembling the hub to avoid crushing of the hub seals on any of the FV1600 series GS as well as Pig. here is a copy of the manual photo showing the tool in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 A must have tool to replace the oil seals as the hubs are oil filled not grease........ All FV1600 series owners should have one on the shelf....... Thanks to Clive for pointing these details out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Clive we mused over this today and I had just replied. My copy of EMER N 253 WHEELED VEHICLES dated 1954 has been amended to state being filled with grease not oil. I believe this is wrong and would ask your clarification to all us FV1600 series owners. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wayne that is correct. We were talking yesterday about correctly administering oil in the Tracta housings not grease. The hubs are to be packed with grease on assembly and topped up with oil. In accordance with Special Servicing Instruction No.7 which was an amendment in 1973 to the original Servicing Schedule that stated oil only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wayne that is correct. We were talking yesterday about correctly administering oil in the Tracta housings not grease. The hubs are to be packed with grease on assembly and topped up with oil. In accordance with Special Servicing Instruction No.7 which was an amendment in 1973 to the original Servicing Schedule that stated oil only. Ahhhh. My mistake and perhaps I should have read more and not just clocked the image and then words Grease...... Thank you as always for clearing this matter up, as it would identify an EMER amendment that others may not be aware of... Every day is indeed a school day :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Forgot to mention that LG-280 has been obsolete for some time. The specified grease is XG-279 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Forgot to mention that LG-280 has been obsolete for some time. The specified grease is XG-279 Isn't LG the abreviation for Lithium Grease???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Isn't LG the abreviation for Lithium Grease???? Nope lime based grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Lime ??? Why lime. It's abrasive unless you mean fruits. Better not ask what XM refers to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wayne its XG actually which is a miscellaneous grease. No idea about chemistry but will be back after I have consulted with an old deaf stanley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rover8FFR Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Having been asked by a friend to see if I could get one of these made I have a price for a batch of 10, they are not cheap coming in at £60, the one off price is £90, if I can get the quantity above 10 then the price may well come down a bit more.If anyone is interested could they please let me know. PT Did this move on at all, as really need one now. New Tracta joint bellows waiting. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Did anyone get further on with this matter. I am sorting my brakes out and will need to either create a hybrid like a friend did or get one made? In that case anyone got the sizes. Sorry Clive I have misplaced those you gave me before. Grrrrrr Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 ID - 6.6cm OD -9.1cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) ID - 6.6cmOD -9.1cm Thanks for sharing Clive. I can't be the only Pig owner needing that detail. I wonder if you have those dims as the nearest metric equivalent. I remember the Duck tape too. I was going to see from a structural engineer what the nearest tube sizes are. However if you look in the EMER it suggests the tool is machined from a solid bar to make those sizes ????? PS ANY IDEA ON LENGTH NEEDED..... Is 12" enough to do it???? Ta Cheers Edited June 22, 2015 by Rover8FFR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Thanks for sharing Clive. I can't be the only Pig owner needing that detail. I wonder if you have those dims as the nearest metric equivalent. I remember the Duck tape too. I was going to see from a structural engineer what the nearest tube sizes are. However if you look in the EMER it suggests the tool is machined from a solid bar to make those sizes ????? PS ANY IDEA ON LENGTH NEEDED..... Is 12" enough to do it???? Ta Cheers The length of the tool is 6.5 inches. It may well have been I who gave Clive the dimensions way back about 20 years ago, I know I gave the drawing to a Pig owner. Outside of the sleeve should be polished so as not to damage the seal in the hub. Wayne, you will not be able to use normal tube stock as the differential between OD and ID is too great, hence turning it out of round bar. Edited June 22, 2015 by Richard Farrant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 ID - 6.6cmOD -9.1cm It was simply what I measured that was needed, hence the measuring to only one decimal point. A bodge one is made up of: ID - 2 5/8 in OD - 3 in Two layers of tape uniformly wound then fitted into ID - 80mm OD - 90mm Then two more layers of tape (that tend to get graunched) Yes very horrible I know but it was an off the shelf tool that served me well until I got three engineered ones made up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Clive, I think it may well have been 'Richard A' who I supplied with a drawing of the sleeve, he had an early Pig on the road many years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Richard that probably is right, because mine was made a bit longer than it need be. Funnily enough I had a long chat with RA last weekend after a space of many years. He does rather miss the green scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 The length of the tool is 6.5 inches. It may well have been I who gave Clive the dimensions way back about 20 years ago, I know I gave the drawing to a Pig owner. Outside of the sleeve should be polished so as not to damage the seal in the hub. Wayne, you will not be able to use normal tube stock as the differential between OD and ID is too great, hence turning it out of round bar. Thanks Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I may be able to get some made cheaply out of solid bar by a 'Friendly' engineer / machinist / fabricator to the correct size and length. Still looking into it and firming final details on cost. Seems reasonable at the minute, but have asked for a sample to be made first! He will polish the outer face, which the seal slips over, so it will be as close to original as possible, even though I have not seen an image of an original :undecided: I have enquired about having a few made and wondered who on the forum would be interested in acquiring one. Clive - Any ideas of the MLUF would benefit from a post about this? Thanks in advance Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Clive - Any ideas of the MLUF would benefit from a post about this? Do you really want to have to post them to Australia :undecided: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Do you really want to have to post them to Australia :undecided: If they will pay postage. i'll box it up ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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