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Closer still and thankyou.

So here goes, this is what its (hopefully!) going to be:














Wait for it...
















A JD 9530
My Mum & Dad bought it me for xmas and said it was ok because it had Age 3+ on the box:D LOL!

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...psd56ea860.jpg

I was saving up for the MFZ Blocher kit http://mfz-blocher.de/jd_knicklenker_bilder_g.html for the conversion but blew the money on my Bridgeport mill instead so decided to give it ago by myself.

This weekends work:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...psb68b18aa.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0e4e7d14.jpg

I want to try and gain a little more ground clearance and replace the button heads with some counter sunk ones instead.

Thanks for looking
Stu

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Stuart

That all looks like 1st class work:o

Do you have any drawings?

Also can you tell me where you bought the tyres and foams?

Regards

5"

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Thankyou!

No drawings, only sketches with dimensions of the parts I want to make.
I am basing it on the MFZ Blocher kit, of which there are a few build threads on some German forums, with some very useful reference pics, along with my own design changes mainly to suit the materials to hand and my own limitations.

Tyres came from here, took me ages to find!: Tyres with foams

Got the other motor mount done:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5f5275ac.jpg

Thanks for looking
Stu

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****! I hate it,when people do such a fine job!

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Stuart

Absolutely brilliant.

Thanks for the information, tyres now on order:)

I'm watching this very closely

The machining looks within my abilities so might give it a go

5"

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I'm watching this closely, as I am thinking of buying a MFZ blocher kit for a future project (probably in 6 months to a year).

Good work, and nice model choice.

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I'll take that as a compliment!

Thankyou, no worries, yes give it a go, you don't know unless you try!

Thankyou, I've always liked JD's, I used to drive a 4255 years ago when I helped out on a farm.

Which Blocher kit are you thinking of?

This weeks progress:
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6eb7e7cf.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4f5a94de.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps847bc95b.jpg

Thanks for looking
Stu

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I like it! What are your plans for the front? Similar setup I guess?

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Thankyou, this is the front;) but yes the same setup for the rear, its the pivot assembly thats going to be tricky!

Cheers
Stu

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Haha! Yeah I guess I should have noticed how far the plate stuck out the back. The pivot won't be hard, just have a few drinks, grab your drill and start boring holes:eek::p. Keep the updates coming!

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If only it were that simple LOL!

Made these today for the REAR:p

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps45e7549b.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps548b2bbe.jpg

Then took a break from machining and started on the bodywork:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7b694d7b.jpg

Its finished:D

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps675a1e25.jpg

Oh no hold on, its got no back end:(

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4c08f1ed.jpg

Thats all for now
Stu

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Tres jolie... :D

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That's coming along nicely! It kinda makes me want a tractor...

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Very nice

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I wish I had the tools to do a build like this, I'm jealous! Nice work

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nice! just make your own everything lol

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Merci beacoup

Been milling again

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1d7c5854.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps61579e7c.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...psafb33a0f.jpg

Will soon have to start the artic bit:eek:

Stu

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It is so noce to see the centered gearboxes. It really hurts my eyes always to see these RB35 gearmotors. They are strong, but this looks so much better!!


Keep it coming!

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I know what you mean, it took ages to decide on which gear motors to use and I do prefer the look of the centered ones I have.
They are a bit longer than the RB35 ones so I have had to offset the wheel centers.

I just hope they are upto the job!

Stu

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Got a bit more done to the rear end:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6f4cd174.jpg

The underside ready for the drawbar:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...pse57874b7.jpg

Thanks for looking
Stu