Tiger 131

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David Brady
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Tiger 131

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Hi All,

I bought David Wilkins tiger around four years ago. A superb build with many improvements.

A few pictures of some recent work.
Shortly after receiving I fitted the motors,  then it sat for four years.
Shortly after receiving I fitted the motors, then it sat for four years.
Mike Stannard Loaders hatch fitted.
Mike Stannard Loaders hatch fitted.
Mike Stannard early vent fitted
Mike Stannard early vent fitted
Steve Winstone rear bin with Mike Stannard padlocks.
Steve Winstone rear bin with Mike Stannard padlocks.
Steve Winstone tool box
Steve Winstone tool box
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Mike Stannard snow shovel and clips fitted,  looking at some original pictures I prefer this position.
Mike Stannard snow shovel and clips fitted, looking at some original pictures I prefer this position.
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Tiger 131 spade location.
Tiger 131 spade location.
DB

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Re: Tiger 131

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Mike stannard tool clips made today in preparation for swapping out fitted tool clips.
Clips for removal - all tool clips are as pictured.
Clips for removal - all tool clips are as pictured.
Mike stannard tool clips
Mike stannard tool clips
10 pcs assembled
10 pcs assembled
Cheers

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Re: Tiger 131

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More progress
Tools and clips removed, hammer will be used as this has a steel head, handle length will be reduced a little.
Tools and clips removed, hammer will be used as this has a steel head, handle length will be reduced a little.
Axe Cover as supplied was to large - I compared this to a Mike stannard one fitted to my Late Tiger - this was reduced in width and length
Axe Cover as supplied was to large - I compared this to a Mike stannard one fitted to my Late Tiger - this was reduced in width and length
Spade cover swapped out with a Mike Stannard one
Spade cover swapped out with a Mike Stannard one
Tim Catton spade reduced/reshaped to fit Mike's head cover, also handle reduced to fit as best as possible.
Tim Catton spade reduced/reshaped to fit Mike's head cover, also handle reduced to fit as best as possible.
A selectin of spades from different suppliers, Mike stannard on the left is my personal favourite,  reshaped Tim Catton at the back
A selectin of spades from different suppliers, Mike stannard on the left is my personal favourite, reshaped Tim Catton at the back
New tools fitted, Tim Catton spade and Mike Stannard axe and clips.
New tools fitted, Tim Catton spade and Mike Stannard axe and clips.
About right
About right
Steve Winstone bump stops to fit next
Steve Winstone bump stops to fit next
Cheers

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