Storrsy
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Id have thought so too. Suppose it makes it easier to route all the hoses centrally through the kingpost- less rubbing etc but who knows why they've gone that way.
Storrsy
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The kingpost isn't though- that's what I'm referring. The old TB016 used to have a single pin to fit the kingpost to the digger but now everything seems to have gone split pin
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
as said, as a split pin they really need to be a press/interference fit and have a couple of good size grub screws to keep them as stationary as possible ... a single locator/retainer bolt will do absolutely sod all to prevent the pin jiggling about in a slide fit hole - installing a couple of good size grubs at say 90-120 deg.s spacing would reduce the issues dramatically
basically a pretty crap idea -- unless you're the poor sod trying to route all the plumbing
basically a pretty crap idea -- unless you're the poor sod trying to route all the plumbing
Storrsy
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Hmm so little details like this should be the kind of quality acknowledged when buying a new digger. I wonder if any manufacturers do as you describeas said, as a split pin they really need to be a press/interference fit and have a couple of good size grub screws to keep them as stationary as possible ... a single locator/retainer bolt will do absolutely sod all to prevent the pin jiggling about in a slide fit hole - installing a couple of good size grubs at say 90-120 deg.s spacing would reduce the issues dramatically
basically a pretty crap idea -- unless you're the poor sod trying to route all the plumbing
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
the other way of locking those pins would be a tapered cotter pin as you'd find in an old skool bicycle crank or the king pins on many steering axles (3CX 2WD for instance)Hmm so little details like this should be the kind of quality acknowledged when buying a new digger. I wonder if any manufacturers do as you describe
doobin
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Ah, I see.
Most kingposts are
coming soon- the Druidfab DF20- the ultimate mini digger for performance and longevity. Features include:the other way of locking those pins would be a tapered cotter pin as you'd find in an old skool bicycle crank or the king pins on many steering axles (3CX 2WD for instance)
Bushed kingpin with taper locked pins
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Bri963
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Gold paint
Storrsy
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Id be happy with that if it stays on...
Lancs Lad
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Cetops
pettsy
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10.00-20EM Khumos
Lancs Lad
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Not forgetting blue poly rope
Canal Navvy
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Firwoods bitter chocolate brown on the running gear (onto an SA 2 surface) 
Storrsy
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I think the outdoor production line might be the main sticking point tbh
craig
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Deutz engine.
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Rob65
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Shipping might be expensive as there is no large vehicle access to the manufacturing facility.
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6feetdown
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Will be shipped by his shipping partner 'Evri'
craig
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Factory fitted VA R option
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Rob65
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The lifting jib attachment pre production prototype is currently under construction I believe.
V8Druid
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