Tractor loader rebuild

[Pete O]

I added a combustion chamber to the tip of the burner from my furnace, turning it into a fairly large blowtorch. Applied some heat to the barrel to insert the next bush.
   

I got the barrel warm enough to give it a nice shade of blue, but still only managed to get the bush a little more than half-way home using the puller by hand. I think the diesel-powered puller is going to be required again. I'll use some heat as well to make it easier on the tractor- and the puller. I'm still amazed my threads held up the first time.
   
I'm hoping to get enough time on this tomorrow to get the rest of the bushes in so I can make a start on the linkages.