The Tuul Crib 7,338 #51 Posted January 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, WHX21 said: First look at that first pic I thought what did that clown do to that rear bracket. 2nd pic shows the first is just the camera angle! Look good and a good fix for another 50+ years. Nice job on smoothing out those welds! Well it was a quick and easy fix and I figured taking stress of a little quarter inch metal pushing down on it by adding a collar on each end should help it some. Sort of spreading out the load. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jebbear 385 #52 Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, The Tool Crib said: Well it was a quick and easy fix and I figured taking stress of a little quarter inch metal pushing down on it by adding a collar on each end should help it some. Looking good! I am kind of running into the same dilemma while working on my mower deck. Don't like hanging a whole bunch of weight of the entire deck merely on the edge of a piece of steel. Can't figure why they designed these things without adequate bearing surface to distribute the weight a little better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #53 Posted January 10, 2019 1 minute ago, jebbear said: Looking good! I am kind of running into the same dilemma while working on my mower deck. Don't like hanging a whole bunch of weight of the entire deck merely on the edge of a piece of steel. Can't figure why they designed these things without adequate bearing surface to distribute the weight a little better. That was my thinking on this fix here. All that weight in the front bouncing and moving around in those two holes from the pin in the quarter inch plate. I'm still going to try to drill some holes in them and put in grease fittings as well.luckily there's room in front to put the mule drive that came on this old tractor, not originally but the PO had put one on it and got this bracket from somewhere but not sure . Going to try and fit a new deck underneath whenever that time comes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jebbear 385 #54 Posted January 10, 2019 One thing I just noticed on your pivot pin, I assume that you made provisions to SECURELY get the bolt in the pin flange anchored SECURELY back into the frame? Notice the key word here, as it is my personal experience and believe others have experienced the same, that these bolts tend to work loose and fall out allowing the pin to rotate with the axle. One other thing I did on my restore, I pressed in a couple of bronze sleeve bearings in the axle casting where the pin rides through. Really tightened it up and if it does wear out, just press in a couple of new bearings and hopefully no new damage to the axle boring. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #55 Posted January 11, 2019 On 1/9/2019 at 7:01 PM, jebbear said: One thing I just noticed on your pivot pin, I assume that you made provisions to SECURELY get the bolt in the pin flange anchored SECURELY back into the frame? Notice the key word here, as it is my personal experience and believe others have experienced the same, that these bolts tend to work loose and fall out allowing the pin to rotate with the axle. One other thing I did on my restore, I pressed in a couple of bronze sleeve bearings in the axle casting where the pin rides through. Really tightened it up and if it does wear out, just press in a couple of new bearings and hopefully no new damage to the axle boring. As far as the bolt on the back of the pin I kept in place but replaced it with the shoulder stock bolt and will probably add some Loctite to the threads 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,464 #56 Posted January 11, 2019 I always sort of go overboard - I've done the same thing but used bronze bearings to give the shaft a bearing surface as well as provide a bronze thrust bearing side against the axle itself. There is a tremendous amount of stress at those points and the only reason those parts have lasted as long as they have was due to the quality of the steel originally used by WH. Try that today with our polluted materials and you see why the newer equipment will never last as long. I fully bush the entire front axle at any pivot points - especially those steering spindles, which isn't exactly easy and requires some specialized tools. I'll bet the ones I've rebuilt will last 50yrs or beyond - at least far longer than I'll be around on this rock. Sarge 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #57 Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Today I had all my parts lined up and put the transmission back together. Now the hardest time I had was getting the little detent balls to go in on the shifter forks I think I spent two hours. In the process I went to Napa and ordered the seals for it with no problems . Edited January 12, 2019 by The Tool Crib 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #58 Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Time for primer. Starting on the second coat first onewith etching primer the second with automotive primer then sand ! And not the sand between your toes oh well! Edited January 13, 2019 by The Tool Crib 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,201 #59 Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, The Tool Crib said: And not the sand between your toes oh well! You know how to change that, right? Go south! Go south! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #60 Posted January 13, 2019 33 minutes ago, pullstart said: You know how to change that, right? Go south! Go south! Home Depot? Again? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #61 Posted January 13, 2019 35 minutes ago, pullstart said: You know how to change that, right? Go south! Go south! Sorry for the misspell!! Phones fault! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,201 #62 Posted January 14, 2019 44 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: Home Depot? Again? I was thinking Florida or something, but I bet HD has beach sand! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #63 Posted January 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, pullstart said: I was thinking Florida or something, but I bet HD has beach sand! That's inland sand!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #64 Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Just got done painting a bunch of parts over the weekend lined them up taking a headcount I'm a little short on a couple pieces yet to weld up but this is what I have so far. Regal Red after two coats of primer. Hope to start assembly after paint sets awhile. Edited January 20, 2019 by The Tool Crib 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #65 Posted January 20, 2019 I put the shifter knobs on my lathe and spun em . Now they shine like a diamond in a goats ass!! 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #66 Posted January 26, 2019 Starting to put it together today I did some touch ups along the way of the paint. The anticipation is killing me! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #67 Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) RePainted the hood today and what do you attach O-Matic and fit the mule drive. Still have a ways to go but I am making progress . Doing some dry fitting to see how parts fit as I go Edited February 4, 2019 by The Tool Crib 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,201 #68 Posted February 4, 2019 Forgive me if I missed it, what’s epaint? Or is that a fat finger? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #69 Posted February 4, 2019 33 minutes ago, pullstart said: Forgive me if I missed it, what’s epaint? Or is that a fat finger? It's not really a computer term like email! I'm not sure what happened on the typo on that one I think I had one too many ling Ling's at that time. LOL 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #70 Posted February 19, 2019 Did a little more painting and a little more assembly. Motor should be here soon and hopefully come springtime be ready to mow!! 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 26,150 #71 Posted February 19, 2019 Looking beautiful! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,201 #72 Posted February 21, 2019 Tootles lost his marbles, your tractor lost his nuts and bolts! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #73 Posted February 21, 2019 All cleaned and chased the threads ! All with in reach. Does look like it took a big...... well ! Lol! I'm sand blasting my 4.80 x 8's today. I really like the almond color. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 88vic #74 Posted February 21, 2019 Hey Crib, im at Exmark school today. Im going to try and see if the big wigs can talk mama toro into bringing back the real wheel horses again. Dont hold your breath but im gonna try like hell 😂😂😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
