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D2 going in the shop
2 years 9 months ago #229828
by Mangoman
Replied by Mangoman on topic D2 going in the shop
Beautiful! I like the restored gauges. All of it. The lettering on the rad. Great work Scott. I'll make it over there sooner or later!
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2 years 8 months ago #229897
by d2gary
Replied by d2gary on topic D2 going in the shop
Thanks guys, its been quite the adventure so far. I'm trying to squeeze in some time on the tractor when I can and still plan to take it to the county fair in August. Seems like there's always something more important to do this time of year. I need to fill the finals and the winch with oil still and I plan on rolling back and forth to get the rollers filled the rest of the way. Might even put some sunlight on the paint this week!
Hey Nathan, I've seen some cars from BC but I think the border crossing is pretty restricted. Some day hopefully.
Hey Nathan, I've seen some cars from BC but I think the border crossing is pretty restricted. Some day hopefully.
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2 years 8 months ago #229909
by neil
Cheers,
Neil
Pittsford, NY
Replied by neil on topic D2 going in the shop
Well Scott, your admonishment to put all the guards on would have been well heeded : ) I knocked the fuel filter tower drain off the bottom today pushing brush. I do have a belly pan but suspect that wouldn't have been enough. I think I need full guards including all the way up to the hood. I'll put the belly pan on anyway this week because that might stop something but I really want those guards that go halfway up the side of the radiator. I think there's a guy that makes them - Scott Flint maybe?
Also the hydraulic control pipes (mine, not the ones you sent) came loose and the 4F7952 (etched in my mind : ) o-rings blew out. Couple of gallons of Iso46 and a couple of gallons of diesel should stop anything growing around his brush pile now!
Also the hydraulic control pipes (mine, not the ones you sent) came loose and the 4F7952 (etched in my mind : ) o-rings blew out. Couple of gallons of Iso46 and a couple of gallons of diesel should stop anything growing around his brush pile now!
Cheers,
Neil
Pittsford, NY
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2 years 8 months ago #229933
by d2gary
I got to put some sunshine on the paint. I found a couple little drips here and there and the main engine isn't running right. I have a couple of projects coming up and won't be able to mess with it at all for the next week.
Everything rolled really nice and the blade cycled up and down with no interference. The steering clutches were like power steering.
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Everything rolled really nice and the blade cycled up and down with no interference. The steering clutches were like power steering.
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2 years 8 months ago #229934
by d2gary
Replied by d2gary on topic D2 going in the shop
Well Scott, your admonishment to put all the guards on would have been well heeded : ) I knocked the fuel filter tower drain off the bottom today pushing brush. I do have a belly pan but suspect that wouldn't have been enough. I think I need full guards including all the way up to the hood. I'll put the belly pan on anyway this week because that might stop something but I really want those guards that go halfway up the side of the radiator. I think there's a guy that makes them - Scott Flint maybe?
Also the hydraulic control pipes (mine, not the ones you sent) came loose and the 4F7952 (etched in my mind : ) o-rings blew out. Couple of gallons of Iso46 and a couple of gallons of diesel should stop anything growing around his brush pile now!
You definitely want the crankcase guard and the engine side panels on if you're going off road.
I actually got a real nice pair of engine panels from another club member. Doesn't seem like it would be to hard to fab up a functional set, but copying the original would be a little more involved
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2 years 8 months ago #229985
by neil
Cheers,
Neil
Pittsford, NY
Replied by neil on topic D2 going in the shop
Yeah I think I'm going to get my guy to make some up. I'll send him round a couple of pieces of cardboard cut out so he can cut the steel. What gauge do you think they should be? I'd like to err on the side of heavier but maybe there are drawbacks to that?
Cheers,
Neil
Pittsford, NY
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2 years 8 months ago #229993
by d2gary
Replied by d2gary on topic D2 going in the shop
Most of the ones I'veseenthat were fabricated used heavier steel where the Cat ones had reinforcements and stamped in ridges for strength. I would think 1/8 inch with appropriate reinforcements would be plenty.
I can get pictures with measurements of mine if you want
I can get pictures with measurements of mine if you want
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2 years 8 months ago #230121
by neil
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Neil
Pittsford, NY
Replied by neil on topic D2 going in the shop
Hi Scott, yes that'd be great if you could supply photos and measurements - my guy is standing by ! : ) By the way, the pallet arrived safe and sound. Now I have to figure out a storage area for it that the neighbors can't see : )
Cheers,
Neil
Pittsford, NY
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2 years 8 months ago #230137
by d2gary
Replied by d2gary on topic D2 going in the shop
Hey Neil, darn it i keep forgetting that you have a u series machine. If we can verify the dimensions are the same for the mounting points I'll be glad to get pictures and measurements. The only things I can think of that might be different are the main engine oil filter and the starter motor oil drain. I dont have a u series parts book to compare part numbers. My j series book shows a couple of different sets. I have 7B9925, 7B9926.
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2 years 8 months ago - 2 years 8 months ago #230138
by neil
Cheers,
Neil
Pittsford, NY
Replied by neil on topic D2 going in the shop
Ah yeah that's right, I forgot too : ) although I do have a 3J so those measurements would still come in handy. And actually I have a question for the general group, which is that I have the crankcase guard for the 5U. In that case, should I make side panels that just go straight down to the guard, instead of turning 90 degrees in to meet the bottom of the cylinder block? For a machine without a guard, that 90 degrees makes sense but I'm not sure if it does for a machine with the guard.__PRESENT
Cheers,
Neil
Pittsford, NY
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