George Fowell OR Fowler Dumpers

[Jeremy Rowland]

Hi Vince, glad that you are on the mend and back in action. Sorry I have not offered any help with the gibb head keys as I have had endless trouble logging in etc but now all good again.
With posting videos I post them on my YouTube account then add the link here. It is the easiest way I know how. Look forward to seeing some pics and possible video.

Cobba if anybody has login issues please clear out the 'cookies' from your device.

Jeremy

[cobbadog]

Hi Jeremy, I did that and do it on a regular basis. Tried so many things that did not work. In the end Holger found an issue but I do not know what. Just glad to be back.

[Matchless?58]

Welcome back cobba !!!

[E83Wvince]

Hi all after months of chemo and world of pain I've been given the all clear today time to get back too it I've got a problem with the steering box on my George fowel dumper got it running fine new tyres bucket welded pr it's the phosphor bronze nut thing is there another vehicle that used the same box? Too much play in the steering thanks again it's good to be back

[cobbadog]

The steering box in my Roughrider was made by BISHOP as stamped on the flat plate. In my case the small 'peg' that engages the worm gear was badly worn. Normally the adjusting nut removes most freeplay but mine had worn too much. If you have the same issue then the peg can be welded up and filed into shape. I fitted new seals on the cross shaft that holds the drop arm and filled with fresh SAE90 oil.
Not sure about your description of the 'phosphorous nut' is. Are you able to post a pic with more info?

[E83Wvince]

Took it to a engineer he has cut it in 3 parts and drilled two bolts down the length saying it's worth a shot because it's scrap he said it would take up the backlash I'm rebuilding it tomorrow fingers crossed

[Jeremy Rowland]

Glad you have the all clear

Jeremy

[cobbadog]

I don't quite understand the repair and a pic might make it clearer, but very happy you are able to try something. Hope it all goes well for you.

[E83Wvince]

[E83Wvince]

Sorry cobba I was in a rush to get it back together what he did was on the pic of the steering nut both ends were cut off removing 3mm in total basically squashing it up making the threads closer together I tried it today and it works I have to strip it again to put locknut on when I do I'll take some pics when I gave up you told me to carry on I'm glad I listened I now have a fully working George fowel dumper 1952 thanks again