1.5 tonne dumper

[Russell]

Lucky git

 

[Giles]

Does anyone know what route the wire for the flashing light on top off the roll bar takes ? I can see it broken in the top half of the roll bar where it folds in half but nothing further down . I will run a new one but I need to know where it’s meant to run . Should there be a flexible bit where the roll bar folds?

Mine come up from engine bay into roll bar then has slack but you have to be careful as both my Neuson 1 tons the beacon wire has been broken. I’ve got some strobes to add to the fibre glass rear as well.

fitted a front warning light to one of mine for factory work projects a red square on floor 10’ In front of dumper same as all their trains and forklifts have

 

[Vinpetrol]

Mine come up from engine bay into roll bar then has slack but you have to be careful as both my Neuson 1 tons the beacon wire has been broken. I’ve got some strobes to add to the fibre glass rear as well.

fitted a front warning light to one of mine for factory work projects a red square on floor 10’ In front of dumper same as all their trains and forklifts have

I will be working in a factory with mine . The extra lights a good idea . I was thinking about wiring rear flashing leds into reverse light .
Have you got a pic of it Giles?

 

[Vinpetrol]

@Giles do you happen to have a wiring diagram or workshop Manual ?

 

[Giles]

I’ll get some when I’m at the yard, got the lights off some forklift supplier was like £140 ridiculously but health safety manager loved it, brought it into line with there vehicles.

 

[Giles]

If that doesn’t work pm me I’ll email it

 

[Giles]

They do a mirror kit which mounts on the handles which is pretty cool but expensive, I made some up with some pipe clamps and generic mirrors when it lived in factory for few years.

also never tow them got to lift them etc messes them up.

the 1.5 looks a good tool

 

[doobin]

They do a mirror kit which mounts on the handles which is pretty cool but expensive, I made some up with some pipe clamps and generic mirrors when it lived in factory for few years.

also never tow them got to lift them etc messes them up.

the 1.5 looks a good tool

Should travel almost as well as a tracked machine with those dual wheels

 

[Vinpetrol]

They do a mirror kit which mounts on the handles which is pretty cool but expensive, I made some up with some pipe clamps and generic mirrors when it lived in factory for few years.

also never tow them got to lift them etc messes them up.

the 1.5 looks a good tool

That looks a really good set up with the wider wheels , did you do that for a specific job ? Also the extra frame looks really tidy as well . Nice cage work on the front.
I seen the mirror kit on line somewhere and thought that would be a really good idea . Looked like they were attached to the grab handles

 

[Giles]

That looks a really good set up with the wider wheels , did you do that for a specific job ? Also the extra frame looks really tidy as well . Nice cage work on the front.
I seen the mirror kit on line somewhere and thought that would be a really good idea . Looked like they were attached to the grab handles

The yellow one isn’t mine, was google pic while looking for the manual but liked the look of it abd yeah the frame is really nice.

I’ve a few mini track dumper so never needed to use my 1 tonners off road

 

[Vinpetrol]

Thanks for the manual post Giles . Downloaded no prob

 

[Vinpetrol]

Out on the duck today so got another coat on this evening. Used the druids fabricators buddy and right enough it’s gone on a lot better . Prob take a couple more yet though .

 

[Vinpetrol]

3rd coat tonight . It’s starting to come at it now ! Just a few bits on the corners that are still a bit thin . I reckon 2 more and it’ll be getting near as damn it !

 

[V8Druid]

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3rd coat tonight . It’s starting to come at it now ! Just a few bits on the corners that are still a bit thin . I reckon 2 more and it’ll be getting near as damn it !

not doin' the inside then

 

[Vinpetrol]

4th coat on this evening and it’s looking really good .

Lower back end painted reflectors and towing pin fitted . Lights to go on yet and wiring needs sorting .

 

[Vinpetrol]

I was intending to take the bonnet off and get it painted professionally. I’m now wondering though about painting the bonnet myself . Issues are it’s fiberglass and needs a wee repair where the levers come through

I’ve never repaired or painted any fiberglass before so I don’t know where to start .
Also the existing paintwork is badly chipped and a whole strip of it has come off right down to the fiberglass where a sticker has been removed

I’m not sure how I’d even start repairing this as there is a step in the paint where the original has been peeled off .
What do you reckon , have a go with my limited experience or get it professionally done ?

 

[Lancs Lad]

Are we looking at Druid V2 here folks? Yellow the new gold?

 

[6feetdown]

I was intending to take the bonnet off and get it painted professionally. I’m now wondering though about painting the bonnet myself . Issues are it’s fiberglass and needs a wee repair where the levers come through
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I’ve never repaired or painted any fiberglass before so I don’t know where to start .
Also the existing paintwork is badly chipped and a whole strip of it has come off right down to the fiberglass where a sticker has been removed
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I’m not sure how I’d even start repairing this as there is a step in the paint where the original has been peeled off .
What do you reckon , have a go with my limited experience or get it professionally done ?

Fine fill maybe

 

[Vinpetrol]

Are we looking at Druid V2 here folks? Yellow the new gold?

It’s actually rape yellow if we are going down that road

 

[Vinpetrol]

I even took tonight’s picture from a different angle so it would be a bit more interesting than the previous 3 nights