OZM29C Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 Bloody Rats! I started a job I have been putting off for years, the inpection of my final drive. After splitting the case I discovered that a family of rats had built a nest inside. I will have to now strip the final drive down to its individual parts in order to clean it. On the plus side my brake drums and bands are in perfect condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29C3284 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Rats are never fun. Have you checked your planetary gear bushings? Mine where all worn out and I'm still looking for replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 <<<<Have you checked your planetary gear bushings?>>> Not yet. I still need to dismantle the assembly. I won't start this job until I finish assembling the last of the bogey wheel sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 The instrument panel does not reflect the costs required to restore it. NOS pust to start switch, NOS Ignition switch New repo water temp gauge, New repo panel light switch, NOS fuel primer, NOS rotary light switch, Speedometer overhaul and repairs to the gauge mounts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Same goes for the windscreen, New Glass, NOS U rubber for the glass, one NOS wiper motos, both wiper motors repaired, sandblasting and painting of the frame plus the time and costa involved in finding the jewellery (wiper cranks, wiper blades and arms, wiper short and long connecting links) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Sorting out the fasteners to secure the front float tank water ejector 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29C3284 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Nice work. Kinda strange that a simple thing as the windshield assembly is one of the most expensive parts of the weasel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Looking beautiful John. I am not looking forward to finding a voltmeter for my T-24..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Janssen Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Very nice indeed! Enjoying all the pictures 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 Front float tank water ejectors are now fitted. Got to use Alumilastic for the first time. Just need to touch up the paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Excellent John - these look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 The weasel restoration show rolls on. I am bead blasting and etch priming the drive wheels that attach to the rear drive sprockets . This is #3 of 4 wheels. Once the wheels are in OD paint I can assemble the drive sprockets and then put another tick in the box. If you look carefully at the wheels you can see that I have previously removed the inner reinforcing plate and re-purposed that plate as a guide to help feed the track guides into the LAR drive sprockets. Happy snaps attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Hub/sprockets were assembled this weekend. Really time consuming job. I used Cone lock nuts on the countersink head bolts to hold the assembly together. Cone lock nuts are an interference fit onto the bolt but a less likely to work loose when compared to other fasteners. I have loose assembled the idler arm spring to the idler arm but before I go further, can anyone shed some light on the correct orientation of the spring to the arm? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29C3284 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 (edited) @OZM29CIt's correct the way you have it in the picture. The idler wheel should be facing the back, and the grease fitting should also point to the rear. Edited May 31, 2020 by M29C3284 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Todays weasel work; First off I made some plywood covers for the final drive housing. No expense spared 🙂 The covers will protect the machined surfaces from the sand blasting and painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Next task was to fit the sprockets onto the hub. Took a little bit of extra fitting work as the inned guide plate had moved when I tightened up the outer fasteners. I used grade 8 High tensile bolts and high nuts as per the OEM to fasten the assembly together. I also fitted the 45 angle grease nipple as recommended by @Bill Wolf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Next task was to mount the newly assembled sprokets onto the final drive carrier. I finally got to use my hub seal installation tool (painted red in the photo) that I made years ago. I also used the Caterpillar seals and @Gszechy excellent weasel washer kit that he makes. https://www.garysbunker.com/shop/m29-parts/thrust-lock-dust-shield-kit/ A worthy investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Another big day on my weasel restoration. First task was painting. I painted the inner side of the rear float tank and also the areas where fittings bolt onto the tank. Also painted my NOS exhaust screen, and Capstan winch and touched up the front idler arms and springs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Next on the list was to fit the stretcher pockets and rudder support brackets. I temporarily mounted my NOS rudders so that I could adjust the rudder stops. Note the offset angle on the outer strecher pocket. I thought that the holes had been drilled incorrectly but when I checked the other rear float tank that I have here, it was exactly the same. Is there a reason why????? The other unusual observation I made is that the inner stretcher pocket is larger in overall size as compared to the outer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Last job of the day was to extract the hull from the shed and place it under the gantry in readiness to load the hull on to my trailer to take it in for sandblasting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Looking forward to seeing it completed Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Very exciting John. You are making great progress here! Thank you for taking the time to document the restoration and share it with the world. Your work is inspirational! Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Just finished another weasel job, the restoration of the radiator air deflector panel. This is one of those obscure parts that is generally missing from a weasel. I managed to save the original felt. After blasting, filling in the extra hole, then some OD paint I replaced the felt using facsimile staples made from 1.6mm 316 Stainless TIG welder wire. Another tick in the box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Now the large air deflector is done, its time to turn my attention to the two smaller low mounted air deflectors. I purchased a pair of NOS air deflectors many years ago and unfortunately the fibre material is so brittle, it almost crumbles when touched. I have made a drawing to print out full size and I will cut the replacements out of felt. Weasel Air deflector.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 The Weasel bead blasting and etch priming show rolls on. Today's instalment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.