Hi All,
Thought I'd share a few pics of this old girl sat on the farm. She's been in the same spot for around 20 years. She seized up heading back to the farm and that's where she's sat since. Probably a bit far gone to save now, track chains are rusted badly, rocker cover has rusted away. Sprockets are in quite good nick tho!
Marshall 55?
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I really don't think you'd rebuild this one. It looks a lot better in the pics than it actually is
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Hi,
I think the 55 if probably one too far.
You could probably sort out an engine for it but looking a the pics I think the tracks are probably shot anyway.
They look as if they've seen a bit of service.
The grousers have at some time been built up with grouser strip so the chains have probably been pinned and bushed at some stage too.
That would explain why the link rails are well worn.
The idlers are well back and there seems to be plenty of adjustment but looking at the gap between the pads at the back and front I think a link may have been taken out of worn and stretched chains to get that adjustment.
( How many links are there, there should be 33 on a 5 roller machine).
Tracks are the major expense, (if you can find any), it doesn't make sense to embark on a restoration of this type unless the running gear is good.
Fred
I think the 55 if probably one too far.
You could probably sort out an engine for it but looking a the pics I think the tracks are probably shot anyway.
They look as if they've seen a bit of service.
The grousers have at some time been built up with grouser strip so the chains have probably been pinned and bushed at some stage too.
That would explain why the link rails are well worn.
The idlers are well back and there seems to be plenty of adjustment but looking at the gap between the pads at the back and front I think a link may have been taken out of worn and stretched chains to get that adjustment.
( How many links are there, there should be 33 on a 5 roller machine).
Tracks are the major expense, (if you can find any), it doesn't make sense to embark on a restoration of this type unless the running gear is good.
Fred
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Re: Marshall 55?
Pejones21 wrote:I really don't think you'd rebuild this one. It looks a lot better in the pics than it actually is
Paul please excuse my little joke here; yes sadly this one is beyond saving and as Fred has pointed out there are too many undercarriage flaws to make it a worthwhile project, which is such a shame.
Jeremy
Re: Marshall 55?
- regards the comment of undercarriage flaws - what are you seeing perhaps that I don't see, or have knowledge of. Reason is I just acquired a TM55 and chasing parts but also looking to learn as much as I can about them. Thanks in advance. CJeremy Rowland wrote:Pejones21 wrote:I really don't think you'd rebuild this one. It looks a lot better in the pics than it actually is
Paul please excuse my little joke here; yes sadly this one is beyond saving and as Fred has pointed out there are too many undercarriage flaws to make it a worthwhile project, which is such a shame.
Jeremy
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TM? wrote:- regards the comment of undercarriage flaws - what are you seeing perhaps that I don't see, or have knowledge of. Reason is I just acquired a TM55 and chasing parts but also looking to learn as much as I can about them. Thanks in advance. CJeremy Rowland wrote:Pejones21 wrote:I really don't think you'd rebuild this one. It looks a lot better in the pics than it actually is
Paul please excuse my little joke here; yes sadly this one is beyond saving and as Fred has pointed out there are too many undercarriage flaws to make it a worthwhile project, which is such a shame.
Jeremy
Hi Chris and welcome its the comment above my comment that Fred Evans made about the undercarriage; if you have any questions on these machines Fred has great experience and knowledge and I'm sure he would be able to offer you good advice.
Jeremy
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