1970s Yale 6K - Exploring the mechanical needs

We start with the issues I felt were in need of the most attention. Shifting and lights. Lights? Ok, it was fun to do, and Bud had the lights already.
Enjoy.

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

The first thing you should do is pull ALL the covers and hit it with purple shit (Castrol SuperClean) and a pressure washer, everywhere, just because. De-rat-nesting will make you feel good and also let you know for sure what all the wires do, and as my wife says, pretty is important. I would put the driving lights outboard on the forward cage upright. Who knew there was a race gear? I have worked on like four of these and never thought to check. score. (Actually, just HAVING a forklift is a score)

[@sbirdranch]

I agree with your wife. Pretty is better. Like I said, Bud wants to paint it already. In all cases we will hit that when it warms up. I'm about to make the lights a little more permanent right where you said. I need to get the wires inside the cage rail. I hate reaching up and grabbing it. Next video we address noises and carb. ~P

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

@@sbirdranch Even though you have halogens, I would spring for some LED type lights, which can be had dirt cheap. Tell Bud to go for lightening bolts or racing stripes, because now that you have 2nd gear, it will make you a triple threat 🙂 and make the other forklifts quiver in their boots. (We went metal flake purple, BTW)

[@jwalrath]

Curious minds want to know - why are zip ties questionable? asking for a friend... lol Also, did you make those firewood bins or obtain them from somewhere?

[@sbirdranch]

It is only temporary if it doesn't work. And it is only a bad idea if it doesn't work. In both cases, zip ties are a good place to start. You can use them to hold two pieces of steel while welding, and the self remove by melting in half. ~P