Springfield Flyer.

[tauruck]

Sum, I found the same thing. The link didn't work. I'll ask someone that goes to the event what happened.

Did some welding, Ian did the turning and we tapped the left hand thread in two of the tubes.
Smooth operation and no hitches. We'll do more in the AM and then start to hang the rear end
where it should be. Turned out to be a great day.

[SPARKY]

that should hold whatever you throw at it. 

With what you have already in process Sid's Idea of the stiff legs should let you do what ever you want as for as running solid.  replacing the stiff legs with your Spring shocks will let you run on suspension shouldn't it.

[kiwi belly tank]

That short drive shaft length will really limit height adjustment or suspension travel. What is the trans, C4 or C6? Can you go to a 4wd output shaft to give you more drive shaft length?
If/when you go to suspension the tail housing bushing will be a victim. Going to a short shaft you can make a housing with a bearing.
  Sid.
 

[tauruck]

Thanks guys.

I'll take this one step at a time with your help.
We'll have a better idea once the other arms are mounted.

Sid, you're a mind reader on the shaft issue. I've currently got the motor dummied up with the C4
but the hope is that we'll get lucky on a gearbox deal I've been working on.

I said before I might have to lengthen the chassis a few inches but we're hoping not to.

 

[tauruck]

I just concluded a meeting with a senior guy from an American company that markets air tools in South Africa.
This is probably my biggest potential product sponsor yet. I could say it's a done deal but I've done that before
and it never came to fruition.

I'm Blessed and why I have no idea. Maybe my version of salt fever is contagious but the guy was impressed by what he saw.

I'm holding my breath on this one. He's indicated that he's going to pull in managers from the other divisions and wants the tools, compressor and generator all under the one brand.

I was hoping for 3 tools that have been good but needed servicing etc. Now it looks like I'll have everything I need from jacks, presses, grinders, polishers, saws, drills you name it.

New impetus now and motivation is at an all time high.

[SPARKY]

 

[Finallygotit]

WOW!! 

 

[tauruck]

Thanks.

I'm entering the toughest phase of the build now and all your motivation
and good wishes keep me going.

 

[SPARKY]

you mean the part where you have to hook up everything and expect it all to work----   silly you

 but you will prevail and you will get it down the track!  Safe Straight and eventually Fast 

[Finallygotit]

I can't wait to hear him when he starts putting fluids in the beast. 

 

[tauruck]

Not even close.

This phase is where you start selling all your worldly possessions to buy rubber
from a company that ignores your emails.

I may have to find a member here to purchase said rubber on my behalf.
I have a long list of candidates I respect.

My Harley bobber is "sold". I need to open a banking account because the dude
doesn't want to draw cash. Maybe he can do an electronic transfer and pay for the tires
etc but we'll need to work out the final details.
I'm getting there but I'll probably have a dental diploma hanging on the wall by the time I'm done.

   

[wobblywalrus]

Mike, when you get your tires clean them up and wrap them up in a couple of plastic trash bags to keep the air out and store them in a shady place.  It adds years of life to them.

[tauruck]

I hear you Bo. Thanks man.

[tauruck]

Aquajet called to say my front uprights had been cut to spec so the old girl
and I hopped in the little Chevy to make the 35 mile trip.

She drives and I tranquilize myself. I check out the scenery.
About 5 miles south from our place I witnessed 100s of trucks backed up
on the opposite side of the freeway. There must have been some problem
on the turn off towards the airport. By the time I got the camera out we'd
passed the worst of it.

I made sure we took another route home. The tailback was miles long.

[tauruck]

The parts are called uprights where I come from and are part of the front spindles when done.
30mm thick and they're going to a new engineering sponsor who will mill them to final finish.

The spindles will be made from EN 19 and then surface treated etc. We also have a DXF drawing
for them so no issues are expected.