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@Donn Hewes 34711 wrote:

I got a cool little tool for pulling those out, but I can’t say where I got it from! A piece of metal machined to fit right in the back of the bushing. Then a hole in the center for a threaded rod. Works perfect on the number nine where there is only one bushing. On the number seven you are trying to pull two at once and not quite as easy. For my next trick, and after careful consideration with Norm Macknair and others, I will attempt to place a new bushing in an egged out housing using JB weld (epoxy). I will let you know how it goes. Donn

I use plain motor oil. Be sure to clean the gear box out if it is full of gunk. Also don’t over fill, half of the lowest gear in the gear box is enough. I need to look in the automotive world for an easy solution to replace lost or wasted gaskets.

Donn – I thought you were the one who posted the Autozone equivalent seals for a #9. I even wrote down the part number somewhere here (not in the shop!). If that’s what your talking about I can sure look and find the number(s). Seems like I recall people using 2 instead of one due to the Autozone’s being a bit thinner.

I’ve got to see the tool for pulling one of those bearings (really more of a bushing as I recall).

The lower end of my mower can use a seal/bearing job – she’s an oil slinger like Mitch mentioned. Call her the “Thunderbolt Grease Slapper”.

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So I guess that just leaves us “hell” to raise – right John? 🙂

Also, thanks to all of you here for your words of condolence and support. While they may seem but simple words, they are powerful enough to keep one’s head up in a dark time as this. Well appreciated and much gratitude from here.

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Great! I know the “excitement and trepidation” well but try your best to put that to the back of your mind and exude a confidence and “same old, same old” attitude. It can help your horses feel more confident (less antsy/worried etc) about what you’re asking of them. I’ll bet as your team backed well you felt more confident and less trepidation – they stepped up and performed nicely for you. Remember these moments to build your confidence in future work – “we did this well before so this next thing shouldn’t be a problem …”

But most of all – kudos to you and your team! While all successful growth your team is wonderful, the first ones taste the sweetest! Best to you.

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Thanks to you all. Sue and I do appreciate your kind wishes. On a note of irony, we became also grandparents today with our first grandbaby – a girl, Isla Miles. A ray of great sunshine on one of our darkest days.

I think this forum serves various purposes for all of us and today I really needed a bit of kind listeneing and you all were here. Again – thank you.

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Sooo Jay, how do you get some of those worn bearings out? They often seem to almost fuse with the housing to where you can’t easily tell if you’re actually trying to drive the bearing out or not. I’ve thought about trying to split one but was afraid of really tearing things up. What’s your “secret”?

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@Donn Hewes 34686 wrote:

I am planning to modify a potato digger to go on there.

:(DON’T hatchet up a usable digger! I’m needing one and can’t find diddily here in Idaho (and our license plate says “Famous Potatoes” – right!). I have a MD that’s had the front truck and lever mechanism removed so it can be used behind a tractor and if I’m not mistaken, the lever/truck combo is how you adjust the depth of the digger when using w/ horses.

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I like your forecart idea. Got any pics of your furrows/ridges? Also more about the bed marker(?) itself. Are the
“wings” welded on at a specific angle to throw soil out? It appears that the depth adjustment is made by using different holes in the shank. Does it just lock in place using the pivot arm and then release by pulling on the cable? Very neat thinking.

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Thanks for the details, Daniel and keep us posted. “Small failures build the road to success” so hang in there.

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IMHO – the low speeds and durations that the gears are operating at only require (and I use that term loosely) some lubrication – nothing elaborate. Remember that those older units (MD 6’s and JD 1 & 2?) ran no oil baths at all although there were lube cups. So I think lighter weight stuff is just fine as long as your seals don’t let it leak past (replace the seals soon). No need for something expensive – like Mark, I’ll grab whatever is on the shelf.

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That is a nice machine – well done Daniel. That brings up a couple of general questions in power cart fabrication. If one was making a PTO cart, how would you “measure” PTO output speed? Just calculate it from pulley sizes?

Also, how fast should the pitman run on a sickle mower? Do the engine driven models run faster than the GD horse models?

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@Robert MoonShadow 34554 wrote:

Finally got near a computer – Geoff, you were correct – it’s a right turn, although you obviously found it. I had fun, hope you did, as well! Those big boys sure are impressive, in action…will post photos when I next go to town. Got it disced up, had many people stop by afterwards & since then, asking questions. As Geoff knows, we had several stop to take pictures & enjoy watching us.
Geoff – I hope your back is okay?

Back is good. Still have a bit of a sore butt but my pride is what was hurt the most :p. Thanks again for having me down there.

…had many people stop by afterwards & since then, asking questions.

You’re the pirate flying the Jolly Roger flag in Whitebird, Idaho! Are you surprised? :rolleyes:

Keep up the good work, pal.

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In the future it will be interesting to see how owners of the homesteader “create” new attachments or modify current ones to suit their needs. Ed – thanks for trying to get a demo. I thought I could make it down to SFJ this year and see/video one in action but couldn’t swing it.

Maybe Jenni Grey saw the demo by Midwest Leather. Jenni????

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I’m going plowing with a pirate today! Who would have thunk it – arrrrgh.

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Plan change – Robert. I’ll only be coming down tomorrow, Sat, bringing my horses and plow. The load of gear isn’t going to make it. See ya in the AM.

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@Robert MoonShadow 34433 wrote:

Yep – I’ll be here all day Friday!
If I go to town tomorrow, I’ll try to take photos of the turn off to post here.

Hwy. 95 south to about a mile south of Hoot’s cafe; turn left onto old Hwy. 95 (there’s also a sign for Hammer Creek Rec. area). As soon as you turn, if you look off to your left (10 o’clock), you’ll see across the river my place, w/ the Jolly Roger, goats, large metal shed, donkeys, white Ford flatbed p/u w/ wooden racks, etc.). Follow the road back north for about a mile; there’s a fork in the road – take the left over the bridge (Doumecq Rd.). As soon as you cross the bridge, turn left onto Deer Creek Rd. follow along the river again to the first place on the left, right past the port-a-potti.

Are you sure you don’t mean “turn right” off Hwy 95?

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