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Well I did make the trip up there last Thursday; I have been avoiding big jobs on my machines in case I can't get seals and bits 'n' bobs etc. although to be fair I ought to be able to get what I need. Doubtless I will be back at full time work next month; I had wanted to try and get some painting d...

essexpete wrote:Was that a 20s tank?

Around that era Pete

Jeremy

Yes very similar to this Whippet light tank, British designed.

Jeremy

I'm sure I've seen a similar looking undercarriage on a very early tank?

Jeremy

Hi Lance and welcome to the site.

Jeremy

I went up to Andrew's farm last Thursday to do some work on my excavators there; Andrew wanted to recreate the twin Vickers Vigor with scraper box setup and for me to film it so here it is in better weather conditions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLDXxjktrMw

Jeremy

At an initial glance it appears to be straight forward the shafts look like they are supported by roller bearings not tapered roller bearings so no pre-load, perhaps the hardest part of the job will be undoing the flange nut but if you have a half decent air ratchet you should be okay.

Jeremy

Roger try somebody like Hayley Group they should be able to supply you with seals or get some made and they are not a million miles from where you live.

Jeremy

From the photos you've posted it looks a straight forward job? Drop the prop, undo the nut that should be holding the flange in place, remove the flange, check that the seal area on the flange is not badly worn, prise out the old seal, get a new one, put some Loctite or silicone on the outer diamete...

Does anyone know by any chance the thread size of the wheel nut... I need to retap some of them... I thought it looked like 9/16 UNF but it's not... it's definitely 14mm or 9/16 though.... il post picture later.. thanks guys.... I don't suppose you know somebody who works in engineering? If you do ...