ebinmaine 67,460 #876 Posted January 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, Achto said: I like those king pins!! I'm hoping I can set the steering just right so I can keep those handles but I don't think I'm going to be able to.... 3/4" x 6-1/2" should do it though, eh?? Go BIG. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,570 #877 Posted January 29, 2021 Personally, I think that I would ditch the handles. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,460 #878 Posted January 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, Achto said: Personally, I think that I would ditch the handles. Yeah they'll likely end up in the metal trinkets pile 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,843 #879 Posted January 29, 2021 I say keep ‘em! Crash test dummies style! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,460 #880 Posted January 30, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 7:45 PM, jabelman said: Hmmm, crash test dummies song? Well done sir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,460 #881 Posted January 30, 2021 The Paint Department is havin' a go today. @JCM these might look familiar to you. 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,147 #882 Posted January 30, 2021 Lookin good there Trina, nice work. Glad to see it go to a good home. Just a reminder in case you are not aware the rear mounts on an 8- speed tractor bolt to the inside of the sub frame Eric, and on a Hydro tractor the outside as per the Kwik-Way owners manual. You can also use that with or without the weight box you just need 2 axle brackets Part # 13794 or make your own. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #883 Posted January 30, 2021 Trina you're doing a great job. Keep it up. Glad to see some progress. Eric good supervisory skills 🙂. Looks like a Mossberg in the back ground? 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,460 #884 Posted January 30, 2021 3 hours ago, JCM said: rear mounts These will have a 7" long tie bar between them to account for the extra length of the adapter from frame to transmission. Likely be able to start with the standard 8 speed position and go from there. I'll let the tractor line itself up as it's built. I'll be fitting the rear part of the trailer hitch right to the subframe as well. 2 hours ago, Oldskool said: Trina you're doing a great job. Keep it up. Glad to see some progress. Eric good supervisory skills 🙂. Looks like a Mossberg in the back ground? Thanks Mike. Glad I could help her. The gun is a mid 80s Savage Arms 20 gauge. Very useful for helping to convince rodents they don't belong in my area. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,460 #885 Posted January 31, 2021 Made some other progress today as well. While I was fiddlin around with a transmission or two for @OldWorkHorse Trina wanted something to do. One MUST keep her busy. So she changed over to the beautiful red extra long aluminum lug nuts I had. I like the fact that these lug nuts completely encapsulate the entire thread of the lug bolt. Good holding power. Earlier today I spent some time removing a steering wheel and the bushing the holds the steering shaft from this dash board piece. I believe it was on a C160 chassis. It's the wrong wheel and was already loose so not much of a fight. Trina then cleaned it up and sprayed it. Love the Copper. So anyone know where I can get one of these here bushings?? 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #886 Posted January 31, 2021 Looks like good progress today. Ya that bushing looks like it has seen better days 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,460 #887 Posted January 31, 2021 24 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Looks like good progress today. Ya that bushing looks like it has seen better days Slide rule measurements show 2 thou extra one way and about 4 the other. The shaft was all flappity in there. Can't have that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #888 Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, ebinmaine said: Slide rule measurements show 2 thou extra one way and about 4 the other. The shaft was all flappity in there. Can't have that. Well you cant have it all flippity flappity. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #889 Posted January 31, 2021 The bearing is from the steering shaft i guess. right? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #890 Posted January 31, 2021 Wow! Progress! Can you replace that bush with a Pollard bearing and housing? Cost more but make the steering smoother and last longer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #891 Posted January 31, 2021 Or convert to a ball bearing! that would make steering even smoother. I have been thinking about doining it, because me steering bushing is pretty much gone too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,460 #892 Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Tractorhead said: The bearing is from the steering shaft i guess. right? Correct 24 minutes ago, Stormin said: Wow! Progress! Can you replace that bush with a Pollard bearing and housing? Cost more but make the steering smoother and last longer. It would have to be something extremely thin.... Are those made that way? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #893 Posted January 31, 2021 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Correct It would have to be something extremely thin.... Are those made that way? What are the dimensions of the bushing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,460 #894 Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, Oldskool said: What are the dimensions of the bushing? .75 ID. .875 OD. Very thin. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #895 Posted January 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: .75 ID. .875 OD. Very thin. I would say so. Could you use one like this on the under side? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,460 #896 Posted January 31, 2021 51 minutes ago, Oldskool said: I would say so. Could you use one like this on the under side? If I drilled 2 holes through the top I could absolutely use that. I like the idea. How might I name it to order one? Flanged bearing? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #897 Posted January 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: If I drilled 2 holes through the top I could absolutely use that. I like the idea. How might I name it to order one? Flanged bearing? Try WH part. #6472. Do you have a local Tractor supply? Maybe there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #898 Posted January 31, 2021 They are at the end of almost every wheelhorse steering shaft behind the front axle. You may even have one laying around 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,460 #899 Posted January 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: They are at the end of almost every wheelhorse steering shaft behind the front axle. You may even have one laying around Yessir. Thanks. Found a listing on fleabay for one. I'll bet I've got one here.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #900 Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Yessir. Thanks. Found a listing on fleabay for one. I'll bet I've got one here.... Take a look before order, there some with implemented grease nipples ( zerk fittings) Available. Imho the better choice because they be servicable. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
