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Finally got it all glued together.It seems to do the trick.The latch pin (spring rod thingy) is a temporary until I can go to town and pick up some 7/16 cold roll round.  The one in the pic is made of 3/8 round.  It looked a little puny as I finished it, and just for S&G's, I put a caliper on the ones already on the machine.  They were 7/16.The pic with the bolt head nudging a piece of plate shows how tight the clearances were in order to give the lever room to swing thru the full arc.  The backside of the sector/quadrant has been what's been giving me nightmares.This thing has been cut apart and redone enough times to make me sick, and the metal looks like swiss cheese  A little coat of rust, and all will be well againDown to the last item......  A steering arm, tie rod, and knuckle has to be made for the front furrow wheel, and some frame repair.  I've had it up to the eyeballs with it for now, and it may sit a day before I feel like getting back to it Attached Images"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:"cold rolled," "bolt head," "relican rod," steering arm, tie rod, knuckle and "muffler bearing"... wtf?I guess I am dumb because I still donno what it is ... maybe because I am a "city-boy."Steve Last edited by rookie_steve; 05-28-2009 at 02:42 AM.JunkYard Tools .com
Reply:Originally Posted by rookie_steve"cold rolled," "bolt head," "relican rod," steering arm, tie rod, knuckle and "muffler bearing"... wtf?I guess I am dumb because I still donno what it is ... maybe because I am a "city-boy."Steve
Reply:Good explanation.
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammCold roll is shiny, and hot roll has mill scale on it.
Reply:How bout pickled and oiled???  I am a little fuzzy on this one.
Reply:Hello Samm,                  Bet you are pleased to be on the final furlong,You are deffinitely right about needing 7/16" dia for the "spring thingy latch" I hope it works as well as you expect it to,What are you going to use instead of the twisted  operating wire on the latch? The split pin yet to be opened,I like to just open the legs about 30*degrees,worked on steam turbines all my life and never known one to come out ever. Makes life so much easier further down the track if you need to do any re-work, Some folks like to bend them hard back against the shaft,rod,nut etc, Which camp do you fall into samm.  Great job, Looking forward to a full report on it's maiden voyage,  Cheers and best regards  Gordon.Lincoln SP-170 MigHypertherm powermax 45Lorch T220 AC/DC TigButters FM 215 synergic MigKemppi 180 adaptive mig RULES ARE FOR THE OBEDIENCE OF FOOLS AND THE  GUIDANCE OF WISE MEN.
Reply:Sam, did you cut the "gear", the thing with the teeth, or was it alread like that and you cut off what you needed?
Reply:Posted by JCW:Sam, did you cut the "gear", the thing with the teeth, or was it alread like that and you cut off what you needed?
Reply:Originally Posted by Oldiron2Posted by JCW:Samm, when you start a new thread for a continuation of a project,maybe you need to post a "step number" in the title and/or post links to all previous threads about the project.Kinda like listening to the old "Radio Mystery Theater" and missing an episode in a multi-part story!
Reply:Originally Posted by JC'sWeldingOops!  Sorry, was this already discussed?
Reply:Originally Posted by rookie_steveThanks "Master Welder" Sam! ... but what is IT?... as in "It Works (smiley) "Steve
Reply:I'm procrastinating, supposed to be fixing fence today"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:my hat's off to yaclarence looks like hes saying lets piss on it and go get a beer........
Reply:Hay its not that old, I used a oneway as a kid in western Oklahoma turning wheat ground that was too hard to plow. Ok maybe I am that old it was in the Sixtys. Put a cylinder on that thing so ya dont have to get off to set it.....BrandonLincoln Tombstone 225 A/C Steel StickerOld Victor O2/Acetylene setupMiller Syncrowave 250 Tig/PC-300 PulserMiller Millermatic 212 Mig HTP Invertatig 201 Giant Teck D50 Plasma cutterLots of HF grinders
Reply:Very nice work there Sam!Miller EconotigCutmaster 38Yes ma'am, that IS a screwdriver in my pocket!
Reply:Looks like a factory job from here.  I see the steel rack is still in the upright position as well.  Nice work Sam.
Reply:Nice job Sam, happy to see you have the "determination to get it right". The next one will be much easier!Peter
Reply:Originally Posted by BoostinjdmHow bout pickled and oiled???  I am a little fuzzy on this one.
Reply:Lookin good Sam, when are we gonna see it in action?  Maybe you can get your QC man to drive while you take the pics DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:That turned out nicely to say the least but Clarence doesn't seem too impressed.I'm glad it's not my skinny butt pulling on those levers. I'd have to put some rocks in my pockets.
Reply:Originally Posted by rookie_steve"cold rolled," "bolt head," "relican rod," steering arm, tie rod, knuckle and "muffler bearing"... wtf?I guess I am dumb because I still donno what it is ... maybe because I am a "city-boy."Steve
Reply:The dog is certainly not impressed!!!!Welding HacLincoln Electric 3200HD