antarmike Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 The bad news is the flywheel wearplate has been X-rayed and the cracks are too deep to salvage it by re-facing, so we are now looking at re-manufacturing that part also.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Mike, When you say "flywheel wear plate" is that a seperate part ? The reason I ask is that I was looking for something in the shed the other day (where the 18" clutch plates used to be stored) and found a steel disk all wrapped up in the usual sticky wrapper which looks like a face plate out of a flywheel. If it is let me have the dimensions and I will check it. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Even worse news, the Estimate for the machining and parts for the clutch now stands at £2242.50 +Vat. Erm....is it time to buy a jeep instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 even worse news, the estimate for the machining and parts for the clutch now stands at £2242.50 +vat. Erm....is it time to buy a jeep instead? never ! At least vat is a bit less now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 about tuppence lass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Even worse news, the Estimate for the machining and parts for the clutch now stands at £2242.50 +Vat. Erm....is it time to buy a jeep instead? At those prices you could be a boat owner Mike,renamed mine scrapheap challenge. There must be another way:shocked:CW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 I've done the boat owning bit, I am not going back there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Even worse news, the Estimate for the machining and parts for the clutch now stands at £2242.50 +Vat. And what would the cost be for having this machining done for cash ? We are now coming up to the quietist time in what will be a very, very quiet year for machine shops. I really can't believe that there isn't a competent engineering company where all, or some of, these components could be made, via the back door, for cash and at a fraction of the +vat figure you have been quoted. £500 will buy an awful lot of machining if the 500 quid is going straight into some bloke's trouser pocket. There's a highly skilled machine shop just up road from me that, from my past experience, would probably only charge £2242.50 in cash to recreate an entire Antar. There must be similar places near you. I hope this post sounds helpful and supportive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 The cost is in having patterns made for a casting of a new flywheel amongst other things, then fully machining. It is a complete re-manufacture of a lot of parts. The Intermediate plate isn't that ridiculous at 250 quid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 (edited) The cost is in having patterns made for a casting of a new flywheel amongst other things, then fully machining. It is a complete re-manufacture of a lot of parts. The Intermediate plate isn't that ridiculous at 250 quid... Yeah, oh well, I'm sure you know what you're doing but it does sound very expensive. Maybe Zsa Zsa Gabor will be doing some of the work hence the cost. I suppose it's only £30 a week spread over two years. Or, if all 2,398 forum members chipped in £1.25 each in return for having a go of the Antar when it's fixed, that would raise the £3,000 but at the end of 2,398 nutters driving around in your Antar it you'd probably be back needing another new clutch. Edited November 26, 2008 by 6 X 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Got the phone call today that my clutch is ready for collection. However they have not been able to reclaim the operating Arms and thrust pads/ through bolts. I am going to have to do that myself. (this is why I talked my boss into buying a brand new 2 Axis DRO turret mill! At Last I get some use from it myself) Sneaky or what....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Got the phone call today that my clutch is ready for collection. However they have not been able to reclaim the operating Arms and thrust pads/ through bolts. I am going to have to do that myself. (this is why I talked my boss into buying a brand new 2 Axis DRO turret mill! At Last I get some use from it myself) Sneaky or what....? With kit like that available you could have had a go at making some of the other parts as well. :-) Glad to here it should all be coming together. Bit of a hit out of next years fuel budget though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Its cost 6 times my annual Antar fuel budget to get as far as I am so far....never mind a hit out of it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 With kit like that available you could have had a go at making some of the other parts as well. :-)Glad to here it should all be coming together. Bit of a hit out of next years fuel budget though. Its been pattern making, castings, New springs, metal spraying, internal and external grinding, A lathe with a 20 1/2" swing...(which I haven't got. New release bearing steady post, I'll copy the spec and put it up on here but I ain't showing the cost, that's secret or you will all call me mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 They're a good bunch at Marton Dump Trucks, especially for people who still run ancient dumpers..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 No I dont think any would call you mad . Its the price of having a vehicle road worthy again . Its not likely to ever need as much work again as most of it original wear came from moving those Huge doors . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 At least you'll know everything has been sorted. Unfortunately there's no real alternative is there? Really hope you have a great season with it when you get it all back together- if you can still afford to go anywhere....!:cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 They're a good bunch at Marton Dump Trucks, especially for people who still run ancient dumpers..... No they are not, I have today driven a 300 mile round trip to pick up the clutch. The intermediate plate they have made doesn't fit in the slotted locating ring. not by a thou or two but by 5 to 6 fooking millimetres. I have had to leave it with them to sort out. I am far from happy with them at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Not very good is it. Especially if they had all the bits to work from and test assemble. A good outfit would be sending the bits to you by carrier for nowt, save you any more inconvenience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 They are doing that. I took the parts to them to explain exactly what the problems were and what I wanted doing. I ttok down a number of loose parts. I went to collect the clutch to ensure everything I left was still there. They have said they will sent the intermediate plate and the slotted locating ring by carrier at no cost to me, but that isn't the point. I don't feel they have done very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 What I have brought back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Go steady lifting that lot back into your truck! I would make sure someone else is about just incase:sweat:Don't fancy that lot dropping on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 The flywheel is the most difficult part to get back on....I did nearly drop that getting it off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 They're a good bunch at Marton Dump Trucks, especially for people who still run ancient dumpers..... Complete and utter Bankers, that lot, Nowt but a load of Bankers, By which I mean they are very happy to take my cash, but offer an appalling service. The intermediate plate arrived back today after they finished the machining they forgot last time. The three lugs they were machining to my old pattern, which measures 69.60 mm have been made to 67.83, 68.88 and 68.13. Utterley useless, so I have lost another days pay waiting on the delivery, and I am now wasting the rest of the day waiting for the plate to be picked up to take it back to the for their input as to how to salvage this mess. Complete and Utter BANKERS.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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