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Thanks for the good picture on the other thread Chris. I made a mistake and posted some pictures and observations on the "Orion Gearbox" thread accidentally which I meant to post on this thread .. oops. Yes looks like the same one. Thanks for the advice on removal. If this lock down stuff ...

Thanks for message. The Thwaites I want to fix looks like a really old model! Please see gearbox photo below - may be helpful - but I can go over to the neighbour's and get another as required. I hope to start dismantling in the next few days as weather looks good in S. Glos at least. Shame the dump...

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(editied post at 10:20 16th April please reread as relevant - thanks) Thanks cobbadog and essexpete for replies. I don't know the Nimbus but yes its definitely chain driven to a clutch but on the gearbox end, the photo I posted of the transmission from underneath is not that easy to work out (unles...

Maybe I should just take the dodgy gearbox off the Thwaites but as mentioned yesterday I'll post up a few more pictures as new to this Here is my spare 40M gearbox: http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/68115_Q293X510KB8W1586901608.jpg This is the chain assembly, clutch on RHS at rear...

Maybe I should just take the dodgy gearbox off the Thwaites but as mentioned yesterday I'll post up a few more pictures as new to this Here is my spare 40M gearbox: http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/68115_Q293X510KB8W1586901608.jpg This is the chain assembly, clutch on RHS at rear...

Thanks Jeremy for encouragement! Matchless - thanks for advice. I will go over the road in the next day or two and get some better photos and take my Newage box for better comparison - maybe it could go on as you suggest, and it seems to be in good condition which is more than can be said of the cur...

First post on the site. I've done car repairs over the years but dumpers are a new area for me so hope someone can chip in with advice. I'm looking for a replacement gearbox for my mate's dumper. Its a single cylinder Petter 6.75hp powered Thwaites maybe an Orion as below. I can post more pictures i...