Dozer Blade INDEX Lever and Rod

[daveoman1966 3,762]

Dimensions to make item #20---Index Lever--- and item #19--Steel Wire and item # 29--Lower Rod are shown in attached pictures.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 20, 2022 by daveoman1966
wrong pics

[ri702bill 8,550]

All:

If you have to make part #20, I strongly suggest you explore the option of installing 1/2" Heim Joints instead of doing the 90-degree tight bends. I did this last fall, NO regrets. Perhaps @peter lena and @ebinmaine can add their thoughts. NO more fiddling with washers and either hairpin clips or cotter pins. Replaceable if they wear out - What's not to like ??

[JohnD 145]

Nice!  Thanks.  I need to bend my #19 by hand  to get the plow to release from the tilt-to-the-left position handle nearest the driver seat).  This will come in handy when I rework things. 

[peter lena 8,822]

, @John D  did my set up years ago, still very smooth and easy , the lack of smooth linkage movement , zero lubrication , that quadrant area , is key for movement ease , is that quadrant slide pin , rusty ?  was just out with mine , every rusty spot should be detail lubricated , my lever squeeze handle reaction to that quadrant  slide pin , slides like a rifle pin , with no effort . that lever set up should just click and slide , no effort .  my heim joint set up is similar to @ebinmaine  . built my plows on milk crates , on a roller stool , to detail and eliminate stiff operation .  crate built , will be exactly what you bolt on your tractor , make it work easy first then bolt it on . all my linkage points are washer / lubrication snug , looking at what you have , I  can sense your  frustration . this is not a major problem , detail function / fit ,and lubrication at every spot . wish you luck , pete 

[ebinmaine 68,742]

4 hours ago, daveoman1966 said:

Dimensions to make

 

Excellent Dave. 

Thanks for posting this.  

 

Absolutely agree with @ri702bill and @peter lena about the heim joints. 

 

I haven't yet added them to my own plow. It's in the to-do lists.  

I do use them for steering tie rods. 

HUGE difference.  

 

 

[peter lena 8,822]

@JohnD  note that index lever is on backwards , that squeeze lever was the initial set up , incorrectly , if the lever was closer  was closer to the hood area , it would help on leverage advantage , making the , steering quadrant swing easier , of course , grease on the quadrant top / bottom  ensures its easy operation. look at the index drawing , look at @ri702bill picture even that is not snug up against its mount setting .  all of these details add up to difficult operation . done a number of these plow frame set ups , when built correctly , with lubrication detail , they swing without effort . make sure you grease the quadrant spring mounted lever pin , should slide with ease .  keep it greasy , pete

[stevasaurus 22,903]

@peter lena  The squeeze lever may have been set up right for another horse.  They were made to be able to turn to make the bend either go in or out depending on which horse you have.  I had to reverse mine on the B-100 so it would slip by the foot ramps. 

[daveoman1966 3,762]

The 'squeeze' lever is OEM part # 5107...  Index Lever.  It can be had on E-bay for $30 bux...   More than one is listedl  It is Ebay item # 313796004514.  (This is NOT my listing).

Edited February 23, 2022 by daveoman1966

[peter lena 8,822]

@stevasaurus , yes those squeeze levers , can easily be turned around , to fit the application , typically done some experimenting on its function . minimizing drag or rubbing , think its the quadrant slide pin , RETURN SPRING  thats the boss of that set up . pop off the plow head quadrant access covers to detail lubricant , makes that quad , and blade swing without effort . set my plow / frame  up on milk crates , ensuring its easy movement , squeeze lever should slide / click into place at every step, at least mine does . then I  hook up the frame to horse , and it works the same way ! what a concept !  know this will infuriate others , but it works for me , btw , keep it greasy , pete   

[peter lena 8,822]

@PhilD   lots of good pictures here , some of my  , ideas , like heim joints on blade lever rods . note 4 th  picture down , showing the triangular lever rod linkage point , like to use a SHOULDER BOLT  there , to insure smooth / easy swing , remove original bolt use smooth shoulder bolt with washers , elastic lock nut for perfect swing point , lubricate , as you try to move / swing blade , snug up wire end curls , to eliminate any play , get red aerosol grease for the quadrant slide pin spring area , firming up connections , lubrication , really wakes up a blade , to effortless operation , pete

 

[peter lena 8,822]

@PhilD   also like  SHOULDER BOLTS , why ?  the smooth unthreaded  area , obviousely  lets you use that for your lever / connection movement  spot , adding a few flat washers , red grease , elastic lock, to hold dialed in action   takes away tpart of the COLLECTIVE DRAG , that is all over these tractors , once you see / feel  easy smooth effect , you will be thinking about helping another related spot . its also very easy to experiment with this  theory  / idea . thats how I started out , what if I could dial in , and hold a solid / smooth connection  ?   the plow movement is very easy , to use ,  pete

[cleat 6,567]

On 2/20/2022 at 2:02 PM, daveoman1966 said:

Dimensions to make item #20---Index Lever--- and item #19--Steel Wire and item # 29--Lower Rod are shown in attached pictures.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would think that hole "A" would be 1/2" to match the rod.

 

Thanks for all the dimensions.

 

[peter lena 8,822]

@cleat   as you probably know , from your work , their is a lot of frustration , at access  to problem areas , that led me to , separate set up of , said  area / issue .  since doing that , its become my  starting way to look at intended function .  today I don't  even think about not  getting a better look or access to it . another glairing thing that I have virtually eliminated , is sloppy / difficult anything , from rusty , binding cables to sloppy linkage / lever ends . especially like , shoulder bolts / washers/  elastic lock nuts , to firm up a movement start point /  lube , it goes from a train wreck, to a  vault  door , solid / smooth / easy . assured , lube swing start , dial in perfect swing point , elastic Lok nut , makes the perfect hold start , @ri702bill   found his zone , we all look at the same problem in a different way . making it go away , and work without effort is what you want . pete