yanmar b03 scopy restoration

[Rob65]

If the cylinders are only small might it be cheaper to replace them?

Flowfit sell cylinders with no ends on so could you cut the ends off yours and weld them on to the new ones?

Rob

 

[yanmarb03]

Thanks everyone for your ideas and advice

 

[V8Druid]

So thats the off set ram the blade is as bad if not worse

re-rod job

 

[yanmarb03]

UPDATE

found a local guy who has basically condemned all the metal panels has basically said its easier and quicker to remake which I can understand luckily I have a friend who is very good with cad so is drawing all the bits ready for them to be cut on the computer laser cutter then bent and welded up I have also got the paint now so will be starting to paint the track frame in the next few weeks

Photos are of the parts mocked up

 

[yanmarb03]

Drawings going well should be ready to be sent for cutting and bending next week

 

[yanmarb03]

Front now done

 

[yanmarb03]

Update

So the bits have been made and are back with me there a vast improvement on what I sent to them tank was custom made in the end as yanmar decided to have a slight slope back to front I have already got them in a coat of paint to stop them rusting.

I have started spraying the undercarriage parts which again are coming on well

 

[Mogman]

Nice fab work

 

[yanmarb03]

Nice fab work

Yes a retired guy did it top quality work old school !

 

[Mick-the-fitter]

He’s only retired for so long, who gonna make those parts the next time it rots

 

[V8Druid]

He’s only retired for so long, who gonna make those parts the next time it rots

same as whoever follows on from me, you and many others .... Mr Nobody

 

[Mick-the-fitter]

a big trade experience gap on the way, but when they think about training these youngsters, who’s going to train them?

 

[yanmarb03]

Nice fab work

Yes a retired guy did it top quality work old school

a big trade experience gap on the way, but when they think about training these youngsters, who’s going to train them?

I'm not knocking his work it is superb

 

[LKSF]

a big trade experience gap on the way, but when they think about training these youngsters, who’s going to train them?

They won't need to Mick, the modern way is to throw stuff away and buy new. On the whole people don't repair stuff anymore.

 

[GazCro]

They won't need to Mick, the modern way is to throw stuff away and buy new. On the whole people don't repair stuff anymore.

I think it's on opportunity for those few who can though

 

[LKSF]

That panelwork is amazing though. Tip for priming bare metal for you, use a 2k etch primer. I always use Tetrosyl, but others are available, it will bond to the metal like you would not believe.

 

[LKSF]

I think it's on opportunity for those few who can though

No the market adapts to it. Right now and for years to come the younger generation will be incredulous to the idea.
"Repair it? WTF you on about? Just bin it."

I don't agree with it, I come from a long line of repairers, it runs in the family and I enjoy it or am forced into it, but it's getting rarer by the day.

 

[GazCro]

No the market adapts to it. Right now and for years to come the younger generation will be incredulous to the idea.
"Repair it? WTF you on about? Just bin it."

I don't agree with it, I come from a long line of repairers, it runs in the family and I enjoy it or am forced into it, but it's getting rarer by the day.

You miss my point though. For those able to repair stuff there's a potential gold mine of relatively easy fixed to be had, which can either save/make you money.

 

[Smiffy]

You miss my point though. For those able to repair stuff there's a potential gold mine of relatively easy fixed to be had, which can either save/make you money.

But we end up with the problem that there are a lack of parts. Therefore if you want to repair things you need an ever larger array of tools to make the parts. And it's getting more so.
Lathes, mills, 3d printers mig Tig arc plasma cutters. Where do you draw the line and say it's more economical to buy new than own the kit to repair it.

 

[LKSF]

You miss my point though. For those able to repair stuff there's a potential gold mine of relatively easy fixed to be had, which can either save/make you money.

You can't repair something if you can't open it up or get spares for it.