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by DavidBarkey
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:03 am
Forum: Case Colt Ingersoll Discussion
Topic: Another thing to look at on my 648
Replies: 75
Views: 14388
Canada

Re: Another thing to look at on my 648

Should hold . All the pressure should be down unless the foot is on very uneven ground prying sideways on it . Welding supplies for the home welder that are a must have on hand for things like that . Old copper pipe and header rap . The old copper pipe can be cut and made into different diameters to...
by DavidBarkey
Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:43 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Messing around in the shop
Replies: 256
Views: 390525
Canada

Re: Messing around in the shop

Are those Fords called "N" series for "N"ot today , I am having a breakdown . :35: :hm:
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I never worked with one but I hear they are very reliable little tractors . Wonder what caused the coil to split like that .
by DavidBarkey
Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:37 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Messing around in the shop
Replies: 256
Views: 390525
Canada

Re: Messing around in the shop

The low pressure tubeless wheels like what is on an Atv or Utv have a larger bead lock ridge than most wheels making them a pain to brake down unless you have a machine . So don't feel bad about struggling with them . I have a small tire machine for the lawn mower tire but take all the other stuff t...
by DavidBarkey
Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:39 pm
Forum: Shop Talk
Topic: Old Time Shop Projects - Popular Mechanics/Popular Science
Replies: 9
Views: 1590
Canada

Re: Old Time Shop Projects - Popular Mechanics/Popular Science

My Dad's dad built one of those GTs back in the 40s out of oak rails and old car drive-lines with a single cylinder engine . Had 2 transmissions inline. I remember see it in the back of the shed when I was a teen.
by DavidBarkey
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The weather
Replies: 866
Views: 905380
Canada

Re: The weather

Yesterday we woke up with that snow that Dave showed, and no power; sometime during the night a large transformer apparently went bust with flames and sparks and such :!: . The whole area here went dark. As we live in this swamp, the sump pump was important, so the generator was mostly employed for...
by DavidBarkey
Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Restorations
Topic: A/C GT for Dad
Replies: 41
Views: 70010
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Re: A/C GT for Dad

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Slowly getting there . The availability and quality of decals is amazing . The fancy tube hose ends were in stock at PA.
Today To sand and paint the hydro pump/tank/valve unit .
by DavidBarkey
Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The weather
Replies: 866
Views: 905380
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Re: The weather

Well this was unexpected.
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This more was I expected this morning .
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All that crazy wind and no trees down . But you get a little wet snow and boom . The snow is super wet and heavy sticking like glue to everything . The worst part is how it is sitting .
by DavidBarkey
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:18 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The weather
Replies: 866
Views: 905380
Canada

Re: The weather

Woke up to 3" of wet snow on the ground . I thought April 1st was Monday . :cuss: Oh well , just going to have to turn the heat up in the shop and do some more on the Allis Chalmers.
by DavidBarkey
Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Pictures: this moment
Replies: 1032
Views: 697624
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Re: Pictures: this moment

Nice score . I am looking to score some used stuff for replacing the rotten wood on the manure spreader.
by DavidBarkey
Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Restorations
Topic: Aged hydraulic hoses
Replies: 22
Views: 1939
Canada

Re: Aged hydraulic hoses

When you consider how old these tractors are already , these repairs are a one time thing . Most people will never do these repairs again in their life time . :cheers: