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TOPH's new Jimny build

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04 Mar 2015 16:41 #139836 by maverick
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toph wrote: Not much of a build update but more prepping, had some lovely deliveries today.... New vertical air compressor, 4 axle stands and high lift trolley jack.


That compressor, how much was it and is it good enough to undo wheel nuts and other stuff?

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04 Mar 2015 16:53 - 04 Mar 2015 16:55 #139839 by toph
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maverick wrote: That compressor, how much was it and is it good enough to undo wheel nuts and other stuff?

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it was about £130, its 8cfm with 8bar (115psi ???) & 50L tank. not yet used it but will be very disappointed if it doesn't run a windy gun, mainly want it for air ratchet, die grinder etc and the plasma cutter :evil: .

i think the gun i have now is rated to work at 90psi 200L per min but I am used to running it off the old compressor which was a big beast so this new little one will be working at pretty much is 100% duty on it.
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04 Mar 2015 17:49 #139843 by TomDK
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That compressor is nowhere near big enough for continuous work with a grinder or impact gun. You'll need a lot more air than 200l/min :)

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04 Mar 2015 18:14 #139845 by toph
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I would be having a very disappointing day if I needed to use a impact gun continuously ......

I recon I could have a wheel off in less that 25 seconds !! And 1/4 die grinders are 4- 5cfm which also you wouldn't use continuously as you would just use a better tool for a big job so it didn't take all day.

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04 Mar 2015 18:28 #139849 by TomDK
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toph wrote: I would be having a very disappointing day if I needed to use a impact gun continuously ......

I recon I could have a wheel off in less that 25 seconds !! And 1/4 die grinders are 4- 5cfm which also you wouldn't use continuously as you would just use a better tool for a big job so it didn't take all day.


Well regarding the impact gun, just remember to use a good size hose, 1/2" will do.
Not the small cheap ones that often comes with these compressors. They don't deliver enough.

About the grinders, I only mention it because I've been using one myself with a compressor of roughly the same size. And it's a pain in the butt using a grinder which requires lots a air on a small compressor :)

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04 Mar 2015 22:11 #139887 by idiotmobil
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be good to see how it works with the plasma cutter as I had a compressor with slightly better spec and wouldn't run my plasma cutter properly, had to borrow my mates next door if I was using it then it worked fine

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04 Mar 2015 22:19 #139893 by TomDK
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idiotmobil wrote: be good to see how it works with the plasma cutter as I had a compressor with slightly better spec and wouldn't run my plasma cutter properly, had to borrow my mates next door if I was using it then it worked fine


Did you use a proper air hose? Not too small diameter?

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20 Aug 2018 19:47 - 20 Aug 2018 19:51 #195300 by toph
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Well........... seems like the jimny build is back on, starting next Friday. My son in the photo ( also in the first post) will be 7 next week and has claimed it as his! He said “going to make a blue monster truck “
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26 Aug 2018 15:31 - 26 Aug 2018 15:36 #195435 by
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Well we made a start........ a slow start but some progress !!! Didn’t have a 12mm drill with me so just the lower shock bolts to do next Sunday then on to the front and hopefully transfer swap.
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03 Sep 2018 09:52 #195664 by
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Had a little issue with the rear brake line joint which was seized up so had to make up another up but whist that was happening “mini me” decided to go on an imaginary adventure in the car and pumped the brakes leaving me with a puddle

Front end is pretty much done, still need the drop links removing asI just cut though them for now as they looked like they required more energy than I had left from fighting every bolt.




Next Sunday ... transfer box swap over, diffs swapped over and winch to be fitted.
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03 Sep 2018 17:02 #195673 by Riccy
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A couple of questions...

1. Is that an orange KAP trayback hiding in the background?
2. What gearbox is in the blue one? if its R72 (as is usually in a VVT), then you might have issues with the intermediate prop. R72 has a different spline count on output shaft and is shorter overall (meaning the intermediate prop may need shortened). Let me know if thats the case as i have just the thing going spare in my shed ;-)

Also ive had a similar problem with my nephews this weekend. nothing was left without a sticky layer and in a different position. Horn got plenty exercise too :laugh:


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03 Sep 2018 18:45 #195677 by
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Riccy wrote: A couple of questions...

1. Is that an orange KAP trayback hiding in the background?
2. What gearbox is in the blue one? if its R72 (as is usually in a VVT), then you might have issues with the intermediate prop. R72 has a different spline count on output shaft and is shorter overall (meaning the intermediate prop may need shortened). Let me know if thats the case as i have just the thing going spare in my shed ;-)



Hi, yes the orange one was a KAP creation, had it about 8 years, my old profile had a build thread for it.

Yes it has the R72, plans are to take the gearbox, transfer box(Rockwatt) and diffs(locker) from the orange one, but I haven’t got a lift in this unit so not sure if or when I will do a full swap.

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