The "Colossus" project

[Stormin 9,981]

I would think, if properly sealed where they fit and the gauge glass it's self, then I don't forsee a problem.

 

 

[19richie66 17,508]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

@PeacemakerJack

Awesome idea on the Richie cup.

We have a couple here. I see a photo op in the future.

Hope to get some more going soon. Had to pack all the stuff away for a bit. 

[oliver2-44 9,761]

You might consider some of the digital gauges available on flebay

[ebinmaine 67,657]

24 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

You might consider some of the digital gauges available on flebay

I was thinking the same thing but I really like the look of the old analog stuff

[Lee1977 6,673]

Here is an ideal, don't know if it will work for you. First If you don't need the rectifier located below the dash. I mount a gauge in a 2" abs pipe below the dash.

 

[ebinmaine 67,657]

2 hours ago, Lee1977 said:

If you don't need the rectifier located below the dash

The one currently mounted on the engine may very well stay there.

That would leave that space on the tractor free as well.

Absolutely something I'll keep in mind.

 

[Pullstart 62,916]

17 hours ago, Lee1977 said:

Here is an ideal, don't know if it will work for you. First If you don't need the rectifier located below the dash. I mount a gauge in a 2" abs pipe below the dash.

 

 

More detail on that exhaust please?  

[Pullstart 62,916]

EB the brake and clutch rods are just 3/8” stock.  You could easily get a 3/8-16 die and thread a cut end for a threaded rod coupling.  Use of two rods cut in different spots may be just the ticket!

[ebinmaine 67,657]

2 minutes ago, pullstart said:

EB the brake and clutch rods are just 3/8” stock.  You could easily get a 3/8-16 die and thread a cut end for a threaded rod coupling.  Use of two rods cut in different spots may be just the ticket!

Ahh Yes!!

I have a set of taps and dies....

 

[Lee1977 6,673]

8 hours ago, pullstart said:

 

More detail on that exhaust please?  

That is  2"  tail tipe tubing with nothing in it. The runners up are electrical tubing . The muzzel brake is a 2 1/2" washer  with a 1" hole and two 2" washers with a 3/4" hole space apart with drilled out 1/4" nuts. It stopped the high pearsing sound. It's not quite or too loud. It's on a 18HP Briggs Vanguard.

I forgot the pictures, got busy with something else.

Edited November 29, 2019 by Lee1977

[Pullstart 62,916]

You were supposed to have 4 days to bring us updates, weren’t you EB?  

[ebinmaine 67,657]

8 minutes ago, pullstart said:

You were supposed to have 4 days to bring us updates, weren’t you EB?  

Is it okay if I blame Trina because she was too busy to work on my tractor?

[Pullstart 62,916]

No, she was busting butt to keep you warm!  

[ebinmaine 67,657]

3 minutes ago, pullstart said:

No, she was busting butt to keep you warm!  

Quite true. Quite true.

 

 

 

in sort of a sideways manner I did get a couple things done. Just organization and piling stuff.

 

[Pullstart 62,916]

Well, we can let that slide.  Just don’t let it happen again next time you have 4 days off 

[ebinmaine 67,657]

Well folks, I was finally able to get the paint department freed up for a few minutes to begin some cleaning up and throwing a little paint at this project.

 

Trina was grinding off the surfaces of a couple of plow blades which I'll post in another section.... so while she had all the stuff out and gear on, she did some wire brushing on the frame that we're going to use.

 

Before:

 

After today's work:

 

Still a ways to go but we ran out of time and daylight.

 

 

 

A few days ago I picked up several different colors that I wanted her to trial spray to see how I liked them for different parts of the tractor.

I was originally going to go with a hammered bronze for the frame, adapter, transmission... But as it turns out that color is much more plain steel colored than I was looking for.

I'll very likely use that for other parts of the tractor but not the whole lower carriage.

 

While I was at the store I also picked up a hammered brown color and a metallic brown color which has a very interesting sand texture after being sprayed.

 

The hammered brown and metallic brown are pictured below, painted on the trans to frame adapter.

 

 

Hammered:

 

Metallic Brown:

 

Look at the sparkles from the metal flake in this stuff. Imagine the whole front suspension, frame, adapter, transmission... All covered in this color.

 

 

 

[Stormin 9,981]

23 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

  front suspension

 

A tractor with suspension?

[ebinmaine 67,657]

22 minutes ago, Stormin said:

 

A tractor with suspension?

Well no... Just the standard Horse pivoting beam...

 

 

I did think seriously about it on this build but I just don't need anything other than the stock set-up.

 

 

[WHNJ701 4,165]

I gave up wire wheeling parts, get a plastic tote, and 10 gallons of cheap white vinegar, soak it for a week 

[Pullstart 62,916]

That metallic brown reminds me of an 80’s speedboat of your choice.  Good to see some progress you two!

[WHNJ701 4,165]

12 minutes ago, pullstart said:

That metallic brown reminds me of an 80’s speedboat of your choice.  Good to see some progress you two!

almost the same color as a  brillion garden tractor.  

[ebinmaine 67,657]

4 minutes ago, jabelman said:

almost the same color as a  brillion garden tractor.  

I ((think)) what we have is slightly darker.

But ... I've never seen a Brillion in person.

 

Nice color though. I'd still use it if it were the same.

 

25 minutes ago, jabelman said:

I gave up wire wheeling parts, get a plastic tote, and 10 gallons of cheap white vinegar, soak it for a week 

I'll run it by the paint department.

 

We've talked about making up an electrolysis tub too.

 

She really likes the hands on physical activity of building these rigs. 

[pfrederi 17,741]

For frames and heavy metal that is rusted needle scaler

[MikMacMike 479]

9 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

I ((think)) what we have is slightly darker.

But ... I've never seen a Brillion in person.

 

Nice color though. I'd still use it if it were the same.

 

I'll run it by the paint department.

 

We've talked about making up an electrolysis tub too.

 

She really likes the hands on physical activity of building these rigs. 

And do the electrolisis setups work, Ive made a small temporary one in the past to remove a yoke in a ford aerostar transfer case, I tried everything and nope it was stuck solid, so i did the electrolisis thingy with baking soda, my word it came out black but i tapped it and whoosh out came the yoke, saved my but. id love to have a big tub setup for sure.

[Lee1977 6,673]

Eric what have you been doing on this project? We want to see some progress. You have been at this for 3 1/2 months all we've seen is the frame and the extension block.and I think a couple of tires.

Not even sure you ordered the tires it's been so long. 

Richie started a new project a week ago and already has a rolling chases. Ready to mount the engine.