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George Perry 129/06/2015 22:17:36
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Hello all

I have just purchased a chassis for a sulfolk and looking to restor and bring it back to her original state. Could you all possibly name all the parts I need please I know boiler crank wheel and flywheel

George

JasonB30/06/2015 07:32:18
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George, without seeing what you have at the moment it's going to be very hard to say whats needed. Is it just a chassis, or chassis with axles etc, or running chassis with engine.

This will show you how to add photos to your post

Your best bet is to either buy a set of drawings or the old issues of ME that covered the build, you will need them anyway for the bits you mention above and then you can see what else is missing.

J

George Perry 130/06/2015 07:48:49
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Hello

Thank you for getting back to me and here the photo and I have all the oringbal drawing and constructions with it image.jpg

JasonB30/06/2015 08:01:25
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If that is all you have got then its easier to list the one item that you don't need. You really have very little there so are going to have to make 95% of it.

Here are a couple of completed ones to let you see whats required, even more if you want to put the dredging buckets onto it.

Here and Here

George Perry 130/06/2015 08:07:16
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Ah ok I see thank you

Do you know where to get a set of 3" wheels from by any chance

JasonB30/06/2015 09:09:25
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George these models are usually all made by the owner with the possible exception of the boilers so you won't be able to buy the main parts as they are unique to the Dredger which is not a very common model anyway. At best you will need a lathe and milling machine and maybe 750+ hours to complete it.

What you have there is not a restoration project, its just a model that someone has started and only got as far as the chassis, it can't be brought back to its original state as it never got anywhere near being a completed model.

J

Edited By JasonB on 30/06/2015 09:14:31

Saxalby30/06/2015 15:35:25
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Suffolk Dredging Tractor for sale at "stationroadsteam.com"

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MichaelR30/06/2015 16:14:56
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Some idea of what is involved in getting a working chassis up and running. HERE

Mike.

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