Cultipacker Rebuild

[Wellingtontx 69]

This was an old cultipacker rebuild.  When I picked up the unit, I thought it would be a simple bearing replacement.  What I did not realize was that the original bearings were wood bearings.  Did a lot of research and it appears that the bearings were originally maple, soaked in linseed oil.  Replacements were found but they were expensive.  However, after checking on some of the original bearing holders I realized they were not serviceable.  Someone ran the cultipacker with bad bearings, causing permanent damage to the bearing holders.

 

I then made the decision to go a different route and had some 3/8 steel plate bent into new ends for the cultipacker.  Had to order a NOS replacement wheel.  Some new 4 bolt flange bearings and we were in business.  New grade 8 bolts to put it all back together as well.

Edited May 13, 2021 by Wellingtontx
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