Good morning 3CX repair

[Gadget]

Morning all, another lovely frosty day I’ve just become the owner of a 1985 3cx and the first job I’ve got to tackle is new Kingpost and carriage any tips or advice on this would be lovely,
nice to meet you all

 

[diggerjones]

Morning all, another lovely frosty day I’ve just become the owner of a 1985 3cx and the first job I’ve got to tackle is new Kingpost and carriage any tips or advice on this would be lovely,
nice to meet you all

Victory plant for your parts. There's threads on this forum or similar other forums. Classic plant being one i would recommend

 

[Mick-the-fitter]

I thought Someone on here recently was going to take theirs off and use it as a front loader (make a good king post from two)

 

[doobin]

I thought Someone on here recently was going to take theirs off and use it as a front loader (make a good king post from two)

Pretty sure that was a 580, not JCB.

 

[Mick-the-fitter]

Pretty sure that was a 580, not JCB.

You could well be right!

 

[V8Druid]

Victory plant for your parts. There's threads on this forum or similar other forums. Classic plant being one i would recommend

thought they were called Vickery Plant Dyl ? ..... there are also several good FB pages that would help you in the search and the process, all with very knowledgeable, helpful people as members

forgot to post this earlier

 

[diggerjones]

thought they were called Vickery Plant Dyl ? ..... there are also several good FB pages that would help you in the search and the process, all with very knowledgeable, helpful people as members

forgot to post this earlier

Correct Graham i didn't have my glasses on today

 

[Gadget]

Well so far the jobs going well I’ve got everything off stripped down and the new carriage back on and the new Kingpost is all made up ready to go on hopefully tomorrow if the other half will let me go and play , what I will say is everything is heavy and tight at the back end and our wallet is a lot lighter hope everyone has a great Christmas

 

[topkit]

Good luck, I am pretty sure thre is a thread about kingpost replacement on Classi Machinery network, friend of mine did one a few years back and said it was not too bad to do.

 

[Gadget]

Thanks for all the encouragement and a happy new year to everyone
A little update on the progress all that’s left to do is put the back arm on and bleed all the hydraulics up and she’s running lovely again

 

[Gecko]

Thanks for all the encouragement and a happy new year to everyone
A little update on the progress all that’s left to do is put the back arm on and bleed all the hydraulics up and she’s running lovely again

Don't worry about bleeding - it'll push the air out when you move the rams.

 

[Gadget]

Don't worry about bleeding - it'll push the air out when you move the rams.

Thanks I was hoping that would be the case, I’ve never worked on a 3CX before

 

[Gecko]

I’ve never worked on a 3CX before

I hadn't either until I bought one

To keep everyone's interest, please post pics!

 

[V8Druid]

Nice to meet u here, and welcome!

@Regy53 ... makings of a.n.other carpet bomber

 

[Mick-the-fitter]

Thanks I was hoping that would be the case, I’ve never worked on a 3CX before

It’s ok there will be lots of chances to work on most parts of it! Gives me a nod