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So what if the new crankshaft is To short to put the same location and amount or style of pulley was on with the orignal engine .. wouldn’t only choice then be to Use crankshaft adapter?
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Vindictive ex wife comes to mind.
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Any ALKILINE product like TSP should be avoided, the PH is very high and will eat aluminum if it was left in long enough to do any work. Just Google the product name and ask for the PH. The pH level of purple-colored industrial cleaners and degreasers typically ranges from 11 to 13, making them strongly alkaline. A 1% aqueous solution of Trisodium Phosphate (TSP) has a pH of approximately 11.5 to 12, making it a strongly alkaline (basic) substance. The pH of standard Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner is 8.5 to 9.5 (or 9.0 ± 0.5), which makes it mildly basic or alkaline. Chemical Safety: Non-chlorinated brake cleaners (such as Permatex Non-Chlorinated Brake Cleaner or Berryman Brake Cleaner) use fast-evaporating petroleum solvents like acetone, heptane, or hexane. These do not react aggressively with bare aluminum the way strong acids or heavy alkalines can.
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IMHO - using an adapter at all is not the better choice. Better to find the correct ID pulley to mate to the shaft. The further outboard the pulley centerline is, it puts more of a "moment" on the shaft and bearing. That means it acts like a lever
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I use it in a closed container
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Same here. I've only ever seen it in 90 plus.
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in well-ventilated locations with no possible combustion sources. for sure!
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I've used Berryman's and Gunk brand gallon can soaking kits. The modern fluids we get as cleaning chemicals are far inferior to the ones available 30 or 40 years ago. I found that both were usable but both alao required a serious hand scrubbing and 2 or more full cans of brake clean to sprayed through every orifice in both directions. The ultrasonic cleaner is better. It does more of the work for you, yes.. but it still requires the brake clean sprayed through, just less of it. At the recommendation of @formariz and others I started using lacquer thinner for the fluid several years ago.
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widen rear wheels
ebinmaine replied to sqrlgtr's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
I believe that tires, like MANY other things, are being produced by BAJILLIONS of names nowadays. Some are legitimate lower priced examples of the original name brands. Many unfortunately are unauthorized copies. -
Camper cover building construction thread
ebinmaine replied to ebinmaine's topic in non tractor related discussion
Absolutely agreed and I thought through this one. With the increasing forays into heavier machine repair (like my truck or the backhoe or splitter) and the occasional need I've already had in the past for a stronger impact tool, this makes sense for us at this point in time. -
The drama continues.....lol I ended up breaking the original linkage at the z bend. Been trying to source a wire 1/16" diameter that will hold the bends and yet it shapeable. And I don't want to buy a hundred foot spool to get 8" of wire! I've been to home improvement stores as well as hardware stores. I even tried robbing linkage off C-175, but it's not same length.....grrrrrrrrr
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Camper cover building construction thread
Handy Don replied to ebinmaine's topic in non tractor related discussion
Not wanting to be a wet blanket and seem like I’m discouraging tool acquisitions, but sometimes a rental tool makes sense when there is low likelihood of future use. -
Dont hate me because I'm lucky.
Teddy da Bear62 replied to Teddy da Bear62's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Yes indeed.....and add battery..... It looks like it's done. -
Ah ok.. so regarding doing a WH repower engine or a pulley swap for crankshaft .. if The need to use a Crankshaft sleeve for example.. 3/4 to 1 Inch.. if the engine crankshaft is 2 1/2 inch just for example and the sleeve is say 3 inches.. can you put pulleys on the part of sleeve that sticks pass the 2 1/2 inches of the crankshaft engine piece or would that not be able to hold the pulleys due to just the sleeve and not the secure engine mounted crankshaft piece? If makes sense. picture: E= engine Shaded part- engine crankshaft. Unshaded Box around engine crankshaft- Crankshaft sleeve adapter acceptable and safe to use pulley on crankshaft sleeve that protrudes beyond the shorter or narrower engine mounted crankshaft ?
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Dont hate me because I'm lucky.
Teddy da Bear62 replied to Teddy da Bear62's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I kept thinking that same thing.....lol -
Yes. The other difference is that the T series MAY have a smaller and shorter output shaft size than the WH spec ones...
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They used a solid seat pan in late 59 and into the 1960 tractors. Not all of them so they must've had a supply issue or something
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Camper cover building construction thread
ebinmaine replied to ebinmaine's topic in non tractor related discussion
PT base is done. We took measurements front middle and rear yesterday afternoon at the top of the legs. Front was 14' 2". Rear 14' 1". I decided to make the whole frame 14' 1" for consistency. The PT base is cut to 14' 5" across by 20' and 1/2". The extra width gives the metal a centered set on the 5 1/2" wide PT boards. I measured the PT base for square. Metal frame attached to the PT base. These are 5/16" x 2 1/2" grade 5 lag bolts we had in stock. I broke the last one so I'll drill the metal base and add another bolt later. The frame is flush to the front of the base and nearly centered on the back. I did that because nearly the whole front will be big doors. Started a few anchors in but discovered my medium strength 1/2" impact wrench isn't strong enough. It has a spec of 400 ft lbs maximum driving force. I've ordered the heavy duty version which is over twice that strength at 900 ft lbs! Soooooo upset I hadda order more tools. I also ordered some cargo straps which will be fastened from the lower anchors to a point on the metal frame. 10 anchors. 10 straps. -
Interesting.. Thank you for the information breakdown.. so if this K161-T does indeed only have the single row bearing.. as you stated that is mainly rated and intended for tiller, pump, generator.. in other terms a non driving moving - static machine that doesn’t place other forces than a static machine would not place on the single row bearing? To better understand.. is that correct understanding of the Bearing and load differences of that K161-T compared to a K series Kohler rated for WH operation?
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widen rear wheels
sjoemie himself replied to sqrlgtr's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Never heard of them! It seems these days one after the other tire maker gets bought out or taken over or gets a name change. I can't keep up -
What did you do today?
Sparky-(Admin) replied to Mickwhitt's topic in non tractor related discussion
Made a run up to New Hampshire for $134 of ethanol free fuel. Had my wife and my mom with me for this trip. So it also entailed a stop at the Vermont Country Deli, cool place but it was a mob scene, was hard to find a parking spot for my bright red truck ..dropped the ladies off while I circled the place till I saw someone’s reverse lights pop on! Ethanol free is only offered in the higher octane. -
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Yes, but it might cover up other sounds...
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I know you are asking about ultrasonic cleaners but Ive had real good luck with the Berrymans carb cleaner. It comes in a gallon can and has a little basket inside for the little parts also. I have a can that is at least 15yrs old and I'm still using it, I have always wondered if you could use it in an ultrasonic cleaner? I will tag @ebinmaine in and he may have some recomendations.
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Interesting you brought that up. Trina just bought her momma a Fiskars that's a 17" handle. Excellent for making kindling. Came in a two pack so they both use one.
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What do you guys recommend for a beginner at this? It's so close to being right that i would hate to ruin it. BTW my son showed me what was left of his Titan 25 ACP after he thought he would soak it in vinegar for a few days!
