Lee1977 6,866 #1 Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Being from old farm family we repair things. Some times you have to build something to repair another part. That was the case with steering bracket. I had an extra for a C-120 but they made a few changes on the 312 bracket. Little different angle and deeper bracket for the fan gear. There was just no way to weld it back true alignment with out a jig to hold it. The jig had to be sturdy so I started with a 3/8" plate. Had to notch the plate so it could be bolted down, and added spacers to move it up from the plate. The angle and vice-grips are to hole it in alignment. Then we brazed it back together. I was out of red paint so I painted it black. Don't have a picture but it's back in the 312. Edited July 2, 2017 by Lee1977 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mill Rat 14 #2 Posted July 2, 2017 There's a lot more right with repairing stuff than our present culture gives credit. There's also a lot to be said about building things so they CAN be repaired. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog47 347 #3 Posted July 2, 2017 Gotta respect the recyclin'/ repairing, Lee, looks like good job. Our supply is daily dwindlin'!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R. L. Addison 299 #4 Posted July 2, 2017 I have a "D" series hub that I broke removing it from the axle and upon examination saw witness that someone had hit it with a hammer (don't know whether this had contributed to the problem or not). I will try to sell the one hub & both axles (with keys) for about $50 I think and throw the broken hub in extra. I see no reason it can not be repaired and used, I just do not have equipment to do it. That and the rear PTO pulley & one weld bolt are the only things broken on a tractor that had sat in the weather for about ten years the way I understand it. The GIBBS penetrant my brother gave me did an excellent job on the rusty bolts & hubs, etc. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
