MET Gas

[ron]

Just a small update this shows one of the rear bogies, both have been removed ready to fit the new wheels

[ron]

These show the newly manufactured bin platform and side wings in place not welded in as yet I will do that after the diff is fitted its much easier to fit the diff before these plates are welded in
Regards, Ron

[Lynn Eades]

Ford must supply at least two different main shafts for these boxes. The short one (internal thread) fits the English and Canadian carriers, and the long one (external thread), the LP2/2a's.
I think the short one is from the enclosed drive shaft models, whilst the long one, is from the exposed drive shaft trucks.
What I'd like to know now; is the long shaft the same as the one in the Dodge 4 speed truck box (New process)?
The cluster, 1st, 2nd,and 3rd gear are the same as Ford.

[ron]

Hello Lyn,
And thanks for your prompt reply, well that explains it, and makes sense, I could not work out what was wrong, so it looks as if I have to get a longer main shaft for this gear box? sure makes life interesting,
many thanks Ron

[ron]

Hi Lyn,
Thanks for your help regarding the longer shaft, I managed to get one of these today, also the driven arm to fit the tapered shaft of the diff, I am heading off in the morning to look at some more carriers on a station out west there are 7 or 8 of them in various state of disrepare, should be good for some parts,
Thanks again for your help,
Regards, Ron

[ron]

Hi Guys,
In case any one in Qld wants to get their Australian carrier wheels re rubbered, here is the place where I have had a few sets done, they do an excellent job,it takes about five days to get a full set of eight re done, I have no conection with this company,I just got them to make the mould so that we can all take advantage of the chance to get our wheels redone,
I was talking to them a couple of weeks back and they are interested in making rubber for items like half tracks and Stuart tanks, give them a call with your problem,lets keep them interested for now and the future, my next project is to get someone interested in making new track
Regards,
Ron,

[ron]

Hi Guys just a quick update on Met Gas here the diff has been fitted, I will start to rebuild the rear end next,
Ron

[Snowy]

Originally Posted by ron

In case any one in Qld wants to get their Australian carrier wheels re rubbered, here is the place where I have had a few sets done, they do an excellent job I was talking to them a couple of weeks back and they are interested in making rubber for items like half tracks and Stuart tanks, give them a call with your problem,lets keep them interested for now and the future, my next project is to get someone interested in making new track

Just echoing Ron's comments - their re-rubbering of carrier tyres is fantastic. We had heard about these so my friend and I went up to Toowoomba to see them last year about the possibility of producing OEM-style Weasel track bands. Although we arrived unannounced, we were given a few hours of their time to discuss what we were after, and also treated to a tour of the factory (in which I got to see the Carrier tyre mold, and the very impressive results).

What is really exciting is that the boss of the company is an engineer himself, interested in all sorts of esoteric applications for rubber. He showed us a prototype go-cart tyre he had been working on. Normally their bread-and-butter is doing those giant mining truck tyres, but he's interested in the 'little guy' too. As Ron said, things like halftrack tracks, Stuart tank pads etc are just what they are looking for. He was very interested in the Weasel and the complexity of its track and offered a heap of good advice in how they might be able to reproduce them.

BTW I don't have any connection to them, just an impressed visitor. The company's name is 'Big Tyre' and the fellow's name is Bruce.

Steve.