gps Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 yes i bet ,it was a chalk pit that was used as a tip then capped hence verey soft ground then we were told it was a ssi . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 This was the bit that was the most interesting, did they turn the right way?Did you check? Others have fitted different gearboxes and had a big surprise when they had 6 reverses and 1 forward gear! Hmm, that is my understanding Bernard, at least for Constructors. Is the Explorer rear diff. similar to the front and same or opposite handed? This will depend on the transfer box which is different to a Constructor (which has one rear prop turning clockwise and one turning anticlockwise). A Constructor has two rear diffs - one A handed one B handed, and a front diff A handed. So if you really needed to, you could put a conventional gearbox in (if you could sort out the transfer box connection headache :sweat:) and swap the A and B diffs in the rear axles, and change the A diff in the front for a B diff :sweat::sweat::sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) Rear diff is overhead worm drive so cant be reversed. The front diff is the same as Constructor, and I understand it, can be put in either way up, being just the center part of the axle and spiral bevel geared, this reverses the way it turns to drive forward, by putting the crown wheel the other side of the pinion. I think the oil catchers and a couple of minor things are altered, like the drain plug! Gearing can be altered by using different epicyclics (each side of the diff) for different applications. Edited February 18, 2009 by gritineye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 i was once told that a highwayman rear axle has the same diff ect as the front exploer axle is this true?:??? i haved to admit the centre of the axle casing looks similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 That is what it looks like, the rear worm drive is carried over from the Pioneer of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 hi gps if i cant get my headboard folded at the right price. what if i cut it in half then folded it and then welded back together:idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 hi gps if i cant get my headboard folded at the right price. what if i cut it in half then folded it and then welded back together:idea: Whats the problem with the headboard folding Thor ? I will need one EVENTUALLY ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Whats the problem with the headboard folding Thor ? I will need one EVENTUALLY ! :-D not to much just the lenth and the size you will need about 2m long and the folds are about 30mmx30mm had one price to get this folded £30 for two folds:argh::argh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 try stiles metal craft you could bill it to work :idea: then its free :-D or you could try turbo ,Ricard Vincent he might be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 not to much just the lenth and the size you will need about 2m long and the folds are about 30mmx30mm had one price to get this folded £30 for two folds:argh::argh: hey that means im rich with all those folds i did last week:cool2: dont worry im joking:rofl::rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 try stiles metal craft you could bill it to work :idea: then its free :-Dor you could try turbo ,Ricard Vincent he might be able to help. stiles was £30 have got to see turbo:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 hi gps had headbourd bent at semley £10:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 hi gps had headbourd bent at semley £10:cool2: yes they are helpfull ,i think their folder is 12 foot long.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 yes they are helpfull ,i think their folder is 12 foot long.:-D not sure but i know john that works there:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I folded mine on a number 5 fly press with an 18" vee block and wedge, just had to keep moving it back and forth increacing the fold as i went. Its the part of the scammel i am most chuffed with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 i have to admit that when you struggle to do somthing ,when the result is good the saticfaction is brilliant :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 many years ago i met a man called bill simkins , he had a scammell explorer with an original medows disel . i gave him some parts to help him along as he was a nice old chap in his latter years.He used to have steam engins and his son had old moter bikes. i have lost touch with him has any one seen him or his truck :??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 hi all i thought this could be of intrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 this is my mate ,he is in the process of changing his engine from a highwayman 680 power plus to a rolls 265 he said he needs a little more power so he can keep up with the rest of us :-D. there was nothing wrong with the other engine just fancies a change . a lot of work . :sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 wots he doin with the old engine gps i mite need a replacment if my head gasket replacment dous not work out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I might have to fight you for it if my crankshaft replacement dosen't go well!!!:box: (But i also know of a large pile of 680's too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 i think he will sell but at the moment he is fully occupied with the job in hand,ill see what he says :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 I might have to fight you for it if my crankshaft replacement dosen't go well!!!:box: (But i also know of a large pile of 680's too) i to new of a pile of 680s they were heaped up against a wall ,the gutter was leaking one was full to the brim with water the others were not much better so walked away:sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 i think they were all out of buses:-D .i have now been told they were wighed in for scrap and 2 of them whent for export about 6 monthes ago.:shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 this is my mate ,he is in the process of changing his engine from a highwayman 680 power plus to a rolls 265 he said he needs a little more power so he can keep up with the rest of us :-D. there was nothing wrong with the other engine just fancies a change . a lot of work . :sweat: still need to open up the pump to keep up with the TL12:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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