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RE: Tractor repair - DaveH - 12-10-2013

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DaveH


RE: Tractor repair - f350ca - 12-11-2013

Move some things around to get at the mill. (will be a welcome day when I get those counters out of the shop)

Using tapered pins to tighten up the worn splines on the steering arm.

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Can't quite see it in the picture, used a v-block between the spindle and the 90 degree plate or what ever you call it. Made a spacer to hold the arm at the height I wanted and the clamps hold it firm and square.

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Drilled down 1 1/2 inches then reamed for the pins. Have to cut about 3/4 off them to stop them bottoming out, my next size smaller tapered reamer would leave 1/2 inch of hole below the pin.
Going with 4 pins per spindle.


RE: Tractor repair - TomG - 12-11-2013

(12-07-2013, 08:08 PM)f350ca Wrote: Made the bushings today. The chap Im doing it for had some 2 1/2 solid brass bar. First drilled with my largest bit 1 1/4. Had to reduce the clearance angles, it sure wanted to grab.

Ya didn't watch the video I made on grinding drills for use in plastics and brass. Smiley-nono All you need to do is eliminate of the positive rake on the drill and it won't pull in on you.

That's gonna be a happy tractor (and owner) when you are through.

Tom


RE: Tractor repair - f350ca - 12-12-2013

Yah I did watch it, just didn't implement what I learned till after it grabbed.


RE: Tractor repair - f350ca - 12-12-2013

Finished them up this morning. Was pleased with how my drilling followed the gap, was worried it would steer into the softer cast arm.

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