Hair Bear Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I guess it would have originally been positive earth so is that a positive earth alternator or are you going to run it negative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Hair Bear said: I guess it would have originally been positive earth so is that a positive earth alternator or are you going to run it negative? Both my British Fords are Negative earth. Also, a WOT6 is Negative Earth, according to the Workshop Manual. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair Bear Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Interesting stuff. Without any guidance I would have thought at that age they were Pos earth. Is there a reason for the neg earth or was that just a 50's/60's thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Hair Bear said: Interesting stuff. Without any guidance I would have thought at that age they were Pos earth. Is there a reason for the neg earth or was that just a 50's/60's thing? A lot of the WW2 British military vehicles were Negative earth and used a common type of CAV control box and dynamo, Austin, Bedford, British build Ford WO types and so on. Oddly all the Austin civilian type lorries during the war, inc those made for the NFS and Civil Defence were positive earth, while the military ones were negative. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 7 hours ago, earlymb said: Maybe hire a big-boy compressor for a weekend? 😇 If I had acres of space that would be ideal but parked down the side of my house unfortunately isn’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 4 hours ago, john1950 said: I have just done a job with a shot blast with a friend. It was a steel frame for a veranda, Noise awful, mess unbelievable, effort required lots, he is 6feet four, results as expected. But if he had had neighbours he would have needed to wait until they had gone on holiday. He tried reusing the shot but the least bit of dampness and it clogged up and he was using a large industrial unit. I think to hire the 2 tool compressor for 4 days was about £150 including transport and fuel. That’s not a bad price but as you said, the noise, mess etc… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 4 hours ago, Hair Bear said: I guess it would have originally been positive earth so is that a positive earth alternator or are you going to run it negative? Normally I am a purist but….the engine is not original for the truck and it would cost thousands to convert it back so I’ve decided to take a more modern route with the electrics hence fitting an alternator, it will be negative earth, discreet power points for flashing amber lights, mod cons like indicators and even a discreet USB port in the cab, I might as well make the electrics more reliable and safer for road use with updated lighting as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Another job completed, new chassis bearers cut and shaped. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 Sometimes it’s the small things in life that give you pleasure…. I’ve been wondering for a while what part was missing to hold the trafficator in place 🤔 Then just last week I had a chat with very nice chap who has owned a Bedford QL for 30+ years , his QL is fitted with an identical trafficator and some very nice sprung clips. A quick search on eBay and these arrived in the post today. Just fitted and really pleased….sad I know….but I was just pleased I didn’t have to make anything 🍻🍻 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Hello. Don't the spring clips fit in to the elongated hole of the traficator ? Guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 29 minutes ago, guy66 said: Hello. Don't the spring clips fit in to the elongated hole of the traficator ? Guy. Hi Guy That would make complete sense, the trafficator and retaining bracket have been fitted in the same place they were removed from but that doesn’t mean they were correct to start with, which is not exactly unusual for this truck!! Seamus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 Boll##ks 🤬 Just looked at other wot6 trafficators and the bracket is in a different place!! Everyday is a learning curve…. Never assume the previous owner has fitted things back in the right place 🤨 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 New timber bearers fitted and a splash of red oxide. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 Thought for the day…… I’ve just started to split the spare wheel ( kindly donated by Jon Morris ) and noticed that the wheel is date 45 I also noticed that the tyre is WD stamped And !!! It’s April 45 dated !!! Could this tyre be an original fitted tyre and did I just let out 1945 air 🤔 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 No one needs to hold a gym subscription when they own split rim wheels !! Go for it Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 On 8/15/2022 at 9:35 AM, Pete Ashby said: No one needs to hold a gym subscription when they own split rim wheels !! Go for it Pete It ain’t giving up easily 😢 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) If you've got a flex saw with a fairly course metal cutting blade and all else fails cut the bloody thing round the circumference of the tread then into sections that you can knock off the rim, had to do that on a number of occasions. Don't need to tell you this I know but I will anyway don't be tempted to use an angle grinder real bad karma. Pete Edited August 16, 2022 by Pete Ashby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I have taken them apart by taking all of the nuts off, then slowly inflating until I can get some blocks of wood in between the two half's. Then after deflating working on the half with the studs in first either with a bead knocker or a Kango hammer work around using a splash of water around the bead. When you get the first half out turn it over onto a tyre stand or large chock of wood with the bottom side wall clear of the ground and do it all over again. Keeping your toes clear. Operator needs lubricating while this activity is going on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Pete Ashby said: If you've got a flex saw with a fairly course metal cutting blade and all else fails cut the bloody thing round the circumference of the tread then into sections that you can knock off the rim, had to do that on a number of occasions. Don't need to tell you this I know but I will anyway don't be tempted to use an angle grinder real bad karma. Pete It properly sounds a bit stupid but I wanted to try and save the tyre as it’s war time dated and someone might have a use for it as a static display. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 51 minutes ago, john1950 said: I have taken them apart by taking all of the nuts off, then slowly inflating until I can get some blocks of wood in between the two half's. Then after deflating working on the half with the studs in first either with a bead knocker or a Kango hammer work around using a splash of water around the bead. When you get the first half out turn it over onto a tyre stand or large chock of wood with the bottom side wall clear of the ground and do it all over again. Keeping your toes clear. Operator needs lubricating while this activity is going on. Luckily the rim separated without a problem so no need to risk inflating, the main problem was the tyre had rusted to the rim…..but with brute force and ignorance plus a porta power it came apart 🎉🎉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 One down only four more to go……..🤨 Eventually using the slide hammer breaker the rear bead moved The front bead however had a different idea, I had to borrow a porta power and even then it held out right to the end But in the end it submitted!! Now that the tyre is off in one piece, does anyone have a use for it?? it’s a 10.50/20 Avon WD stamped tyre , April 1945 dated, free to a good home, hopefully someone wants it for display. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7VHU Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 A hydraulic bead breaker would come in handy : ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 34 minutes ago, 7VHU said: A hydraulic bead breaker would come in handy : ) I do hope the next 4 are easier!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 You have practiced now... 😓 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 This week I er decided to be mainly painting it green!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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