welbike Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 Sorry about the upside down pictures, I can't seem to fix them! Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) I'm no expert, but it seems to happen when people use their Iphone as a camera. Maybe you need to download them to a computer first? Ron PS all looking good though Lex. Edited February 20, 2021 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) Yes, it's all from the PC, but I have used that G503/surfacezero hosting site, and it's gone from bad to worse! Lex Edited February 20, 2021 by welbike additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Original invasion star on the bonnet!!! Will replace that when finished. Alex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Here the rest of the welded winch handle (not finished yet), to make the little identations for the clicks, so it stays in or out of the coupling, can best be made by drilling through a bolt (put in a lathe first) that goes in the threaded part of the winch casting, so the drill bit will be guided to the right spot in the handle, later it can be drilled a bit deeper, so only a conical hole will be there, where the spring loaded plunger sits, and holds the handle in position, I will make a drawing with measurements later of this part, that is often missing. On the Dodge type Braden winch the little bracket for the spring loaded rod (for the drum brake) is located on the wrong side, it will work that way too, but as I was bizzy welding anyway, I cut it off, and rewelded it to the other side. You can see the guide bit with the square ends in the left top corner of the winch bracket (below a better view) Here the brake for the drum is added, this is a standard Braden/Dodge part. (linkage I still have to make/find) Will add to this later, Lex 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 So here we were ( 2017-10-18) and it's ready to put it back on it's tracks! Tracks before blasting, note welded on tabs, hope it will last me! Nice detail. Painted track #1 And #2! Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 So here the tracks fitted, when the adjusters are all the way in, they will slip over the sprocket and idlers quite easily, but as it is still on stands, I had to put a pallet under the tracks to stop them sagging too much, it's a 2 man job! And adjusted. Looking good! More later. Lex 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Keep them coming Lex👍 The "tabs" that you welded on! In the World of tanks, they call them "Growlers" Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Ok, but some Froggy, oh sorry, nice Frenchman had already done that before me, after he had "found" the Clark on the battlefield, and made sure it was under a roof! So glad he saved it! Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-boy Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I always thought ‘grouser’ was the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Ok, but Grousers is (to me) a US word, for extra track grip, Shermans had them, also called "duck bills" let me know what you think please! Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-boy Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I admit to not knowing the provenance of the word grouser, but it is the only word I have ever heard in this application and I’ve never heard it called growler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Yep my mistake. Grouser is probably it. Is your dozer US Lex? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) Ron, it is certainly US made, but mine, as were probably only maybe 5-10 were used by the Brits, so, extremely rare, and maybe one of 2 British used survivors, it's quite nice! but required sooo much effort to restore, it's not even remotely funny! Well, maybe afterwards...... On the picture, the original shipping markings, with CWT. (Centiweight) not a US marking, but typical British. Lex Edited March 1, 2021 by welbike additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMP-Phil Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Hi Been enjoying your Clark restoration project, over the year there have been a number of these at our MV Summer Rally in Weare, New Hampshire USA https://youtu.be/5-qDwFGbvsQ Here is a drivers eyes view of driving a Clark Dozer around the file. Cheers Phil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) Yes, nice clip, Phil! they are loud though, and driving on paved roads, not comfortable, mine is completely roadworthy, with registration and insurance now, but on the grass it's much better. Grtz, Lex Edited March 4, 2021 by welbike spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) Ok, some more pictures, got the decal for the pre-cleaner in, some antique tractor places in the US sell these, it's the wrong one, but the only one available right now, it should be more oval. I got the Ball glass jar from a friend in Holland. From manual. Remains of Donaldson decal. Repro decal. And fitted, not very happy with it, but will have to do for now. Alex Edited March 12, 2021 by welbike additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) More stuff done in December 2017. Got the bonnet/hood a bit better in shape, something heavy must have fallen on the r/h front corner, as very dented, will not use bondo, as it's part of it's history! Also reground welds on fuel tank, and rewelded it, finally not leaking anymore! cost me a lot of time and effort, also added dash, and NOS instruments (all same as Jeep, except switches, they are special, but can be bought NOS, just like the special starter switch, with relative ease), oil pressure guage needs a new line. Hollowed out an old battery case, and bought an Optima 6Volt battery, engine turns over very good with it! Reconditioned and fitted original fuel petcock and filter, so far so good. Alex Edited March 12, 2021 by welbike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 What's the "Ball Glass Jar" about Lex? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 Ron, the make is Ball, I think they're still in business, they make glass jars for about everything, but mostly to make home preserves, see here: Ball - Canning Jars On the dozer, and they were used on most makes, in different sizes, they were quite vulnerable, so difficult to source the right one! Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 But what's it for Lex? You didn't explain....Or did I miss that bit? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) Ron, sorry, here the explanation, and everyone who reads this, please ask questions, I will try to explain! So, the pre-cleaner, on the airfilter system, was of the centrifugal type, any bigger dust particles settled in the glass jar, so you could see them, and empty it, really works! had to empty the jar twice already! below that is an oil bath filter like on the Jeeps, but different make, the engine breather also was connected to this filter, really well thought out! Cheers, Lex Edited March 12, 2021 by welbike additional info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Herbert Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Ball jars were almost universal for jam makers on American farms so were a very good choice for air pre-cleaners on American farm machinery pre war. They continued in use by all the major US tractor manufacturers for many years. In the UK the equivalent are Kilner jars and I believe that there is a Kilner jar that will substitute for the Ball jar on US tractors. David 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Modern pre cleaners with explanations https://www.donaldson.com/en-be/engine/filters/products/air-intake/accessories/pre-cleaners/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Yes, they have been in the business a long time!! I'm so glad I didn't drop this jar! as I did with the lamp lense, luckily I had a spare!! and that all leads me to the lamps now, the utter most dificult part for this machine! Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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