ebinmaine 70,330 #51 Posted March 8 Nice wind chimes! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,502 #52 Posted March 9 (edited) Wet sanding is a pain and time consuming but essential for a good finish. We often talk about a faster way to do it but there is none other than using our amigo Manuel. Goes a lot faster with two guys going at it and would go faster if @Pullstart didn't keep texting pics of his scores of the day ... Edited March 9 by WHX?? 1 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,586 #53 Posted March 9 (edited) Time change today!! What kind of moron thinks that you can cut 6" of the top of a blanket, sew it to the bottom of the blanket and think that you end up with a longer blanket??? Any way...Got up this morning and moved all my freshly painted parts into the house. Not sure why, spose to be 50's & 60's for temps all week. But it makes me feel better. With all the parts safe & warm in the house, I moved on to a little assembly. The remainder of todays adventures turned to getting the engine back together. Managed to get a good share of it put together. Depending on my work , ( blankety blanks think I need to be there on a Saturday) I hope to show a lot of assembly progress next weekend. Edited March 9 by Achto 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,502 #54 Posted March 10 3 hours ago, Achto said: kind of moron thinks that you can cut 6" of the top of a blanket, sew it to the bottom of the blanket and think that you end up with a longer blanket??? 3 hours ago, Achto said: getting the engine back together. Was gonna come up and supervise but needed yo get caught up on chores. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonw440 196 #55 Posted March 11 (edited) That's a lot of love you are putting into that old girl! Love it. Can't wait to see more progress. Edited March 11 by jonw440 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,586 #56 Posted March 16 Today's progress. Managed to get the engine sealed up, would have finished it but I didn't have the fan shroud lettered yet. Installing the steering arm into the frame without being able to remove the battery tray is a PITA. Another fun job was installing all new shaft seals in the tranny. This job is so much easier to do when the transmission is completely torn down. Which bring me to my stopping point on the assembly for today. But before I quit working for the day I grabbed a brush and lettered the fan shroud & hood. 2 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,502 #57 Posted March 16 A real hero would have stainless tranny bolts ... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,330 #58 Posted March 16 1 hour ago, Achto said: Another fun job was installing all new shaft seals in the tranny. This job is so much easier to do when the transmission is completely torn down. Because? You install the seals in the empty case then run the shafts through? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,586 #59 Posted March 16 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: Because? You install the seals in the empty case then run the shafts through? Digging the old seals out is no picnic for one. Yes, if I have the tranny apart I install the seals before inserting the shafts. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,465 #60 Posted March 16 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Achto said: Yes, if I have the tranny apart I install the seals before inserting the shafts. Made me mash my dang fingers when the case halves dropped. New seals are tight! ...I said dirty words. Very loud and many! Your tractor looks outstanding! Edited March 16 by kpinnc 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,502 #61 Posted March 16 9 hours ago, ebinmaine said: in the empty case He didn't split it. I always just take the input seal and flatten it with a hammer ... There got that out of the way. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,586 #62 Posted March 16 (edited) Jim stopped by today to make sure I was doing a good job and lend a hand where needed. Got the tractor this far & then moved on to todays set back. And..... now for the set back. The gas tank. The tank on this tractor did not leak for the 2 years that I have owned it. To make sure that the gasket did not dry out after I removed the gas, I poured about a 1/2 cup of 2 stroke oil in it to keep the gasket moist. Well when I removed the tank from the house I found a spot of 2 stroke oil on the table about the size of a nickel. OK, we will all agree that the 2 piece tank was not one of 's finer moments, but it is what it is. Nothin' to do but fix the problem. Luckily all of the bolts came out nicely and I had a gasket in stock. My end point for today. Take care all. Hope to show more progress next week. Edited March 16 by Achto 11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,191 #63 Posted March 16 5 minutes ago, Achto said: Jim stopped by today to make sure I was doing a good job, keep the Capt'n glass iced and full, and lend a hand with more curds where needed. Fixed it for ya... And, she's looking mighty good!!! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,465 #64 Posted March 16 10 minutes ago, Achto said: Take care all. Hope to show more progress next week. Absolutely beautiful! Well done! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,502 #65 Posted March 17 (edited) 2 hours ago, Achto said: Jim stopped by today in a supervisory capacity. There cleared that up ... The gas tank was somewhat of a dilemma. Use a gasket prep product or not. A quick call to Lowell indicated Permatex Aviation No 3 should be used. A trip to a hardware & auto parts store we came up empty handed short of a B & E on a closed store. After a melding of the great minds assembled and watching Dan fiddle with gasket and tank pieces for a hour it was concluded that the Ponds didn't use No 3 We didn't have to either. In githerdone mode it went together with (hopefully) no leaks. A 8-32 machine screw was used in place of a stock screw for ease of getting a mounting bolt in. Stainless of course... does this mean it's a custom??? It was a furious pace... some more action shots. Edited March 17 by WHX?? 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,586 #66 Posted March 24 (edited) Raining & snowing today so I turned my attention away from the tree mess in my yard and moved back to my tractor. Ran into a snag when I was putting the PTO parts together. When I originally grabbed the parts for it, the linkage that attaches the peddle to pulley arm was pinned on with every thing else. This linkage had an offset to it. I scratched my head several times and tried to fit it several way but it just was not going to work. Getting frustrated, I decide to take a look at my 854 to see what it had for linkage. The 854 had a strait linkage. Well the 854 didn't need the linkage for now so I removed it, cleaned it up and used it for this project. A pic of the 2 linkages. Any one know what model used the off set linkage?? Kept at it and made some pretty good progress today. Decals are ordered and I will need them to continue any further. Starting to look like a tractor again though. Will be no work on this baby next weekend, as I will be going to @Pullstart's to roll some dirt. Edited March 25 by Achto 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyperPete 418 #67 Posted March 24 15 minutes ago, Achto said: Will be no work on this baby next weekend, as I will be going to @Pullstart's to roll some dirt. Uh, what's a "weekend"? 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,502 #68 Posted March 24 (edited) I like that tire combo now. Tank no leak? Looks like its plumbed now. No idea on the linkage ... guess I don't mess with those much. Havta look on the the tractors i have them on. Edited March 24 by WHX?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,586 #69 Posted March 24 4 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Tank no leak? Looks like its plumbed now. Dry so far. Plumbing & wiring done. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,259 #70 Posted March 24 21 hours ago, Achto said: Dry so far. Didja put any fuel in it yet? 🤣 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,586 #71 Posted March 24 1 hour ago, Handy Don said: Didja put any fuel in it yet? About a thimble full, figured that would be enough to test it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,502 #72 Posted March 24 Yep the more i look at it the more I like those shoes. The rears really make it & you just don't see them often. Now you know why they didn't go to Pullstarts. Very possible a sure death there ... The tractor ever goes down the road those tires DO NOT go with it! I did't really like the choice of fronts ... too old school for a '63 but it really comes together nice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,293 #73 Posted March 25 23 hours ago, Achto said: Raining & snowing today so I turned my attention away from the tree mess in my yard and moved back to my tractor. Ran into a snag when I was putting the PTO parts together. When I originally grabbed the parts for it, the linkage that attaches the peddle to pulley arm was pinned on with every thing else. This linkage had an offset to it. I scratched my head several times and tried to fit it several way but it just was not going to work. Getting frustrated, I decide to take a look at my 854 to see what it had for linkage. The 854 had a strait linkage. Well the 854 didn't need the linkage for now so I removed it, cleaned it up and used it for this project. A pic of the 2 linkages. Any one know what model used the off set linkage?? Kept at it and made some pretty progress today. Decals are ordered and I will need them to continue any further. Starting to look like a tractor again though. Will be no work on this baby next weekend, as I will be going to @Pullstart's to roll some dirt. I needed that offset linkage on my 1075 and 875 hydros. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,243 #74 Posted March 26 What are those rear tires? Does anyone repop those? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,502 #75 Posted March 26 3 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: repop Sadly no... least not that i have found in 6-12. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
