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One more Rare Bird - 1947 Pond Lever Steer

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Tractorhead
7 hours ago, Pullstart said:

I’ve been getting Jackie all fixed up for plow day.  Today’s the day to see if things will work like they did in the 40’s!

 

 

 

 

Good advice about completely sealed bearings.
They be sold also here with a so called „ lifetime greasing“

 

Now ya know what they‘re meaning with „ Lifetime“.....

The dust of grease inside should reduce the lifetime to be as short as possible.
Newerdays it is called „ planned obsolescence“ 
 

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Pullstart

@WHX?? (Cinday!) @Andy N. @Shynon if anyone might have pictures of the lever running the dirt, please feel free to post here!  Thanks @Streetrodchev Jeff!

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Pullstart

Uncle Jim’s food plot is deceiving.  It’ll chew you up and spit you out if you’re not careful!

 

 

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Andy N.
1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

@WHX?? (Cinday!) @Andy N. @Shynon if anyone might have pictures of the lever running the dirt, please feel free to post here!  Thanks @Streetrodchev Jeff!

 

Here you go @Pullstart. I didn't get any of you on the big field.

 

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Pullstart

Here’s some of the work it took to get Jackie turning dirt last weekend!

 

 

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Pullstart

I built a new lever before the trip.  Well worth the efforts!

 

 

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Pullstart

A little maintenance was needed.  Next thing you know, it barely looks the same!

 

 

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Pullstart

Maybe some video explanation will help.

 

 

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953 nut

Another great video, thanks for sharing.           :text-thankyouyellow:

Kevin,  safety first please!  need to tie off the dangling hoodie laces while working on rotating equipment.  As you always say, "what could possibly go wrong"

Using a file as a clamping spacer was the key to success.            :ychain:        Great eyeballing on the set-up.

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Pullstart
56 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

 

Another great video, thanks for sharing.           :text-thankyouyellow:

Kevin,  safety first please!  need to tie off the dangling hoodie laces while working on rotating equipment.

 


I easily could have tucked those in, huh?  I held them back when I was thinking about them, but eliminating the possibility would have been better.  :handgestures-thumbupright:

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Pullstart

I started with a plow a little longer than a C series frame…

 

 

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Pullstart

I trimmed 22” off the beam, and got to work adapting.

 

 

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Pullstart

Jackie, and the Senior, are ready for plow day!  My shoulder?  Not so much!  :lol:

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ebinmaine

Keeping in mind I have no idea how these things are set up in real life because I've never seen one. Is a counterweight a possibility? Or big spring?

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Pullstart

Yes.  How?  That’s the big question!

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Streetrodchev

What was the first year that hydraulic lift was an option?  Save your shoulder. 

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Pullstart
2 hours ago, Streetrodchev said:

What was the first year that hydraulic lift was an option?  Save your shoulder. 


I don’t know, but this does not have hydraulic lift :lol:

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