Messing around in the shop

[Eugen]

Well, this is inspiring. I am a recovering very messy. Meaning, it's been really hard for me to maintain tidiness. Trying to be improve.

[DavidBarkey]

Everytime I go looking for a tool these day it is just like Christmas . I find tools I forgot I had . Like Gerry , two sets of tools , and home care tools and all of that in the shop . Some have not been used in ten years .

[DavidBarkey]

today episode of in the shop . sorry none Case. Ford lgt 125 with Johnson 10 tc loader kit (factory)
issues - sloppy steering , leaking spool valve , rear fender pan mounts failed (double studded rubber), oil and filters , hydrastic cooling fan missing most of its blades .

[JSinMO]

@DavidBarkey I don’t have any experience with Ford GT’s but the loader looks to be well built. Hopefully the list of repairs are all easy!

I know a few of you guys have really nice lifts. The older I get and the more my knees hurt from kneeling on concrete the more jealous I get!

[DavidBarkey]

@DavidBarkey I don’t have any experience with Ford GT’s but the loader looks to be well built. Hopefully the list of repairs are all easy!

I know a few of you guys have really nice lifts. The older I get and the more my knees hurt from kneeling on concrete the more jealous I get!

It is a 70s unit built by Jacobsen for Ford . Round tube frame GT. Stout hydro rear axle . The loader was manufactured to bolt on and sold as a "Factory option " The lift is no longer a luxury but a necessity to keep working along with heated shop in the winter . The cost of a used lift is more economical than not being able to work anymore . I highly recommend guys look into it . I can only lift 48" due to ceiling height , but that is more than enough for most my needs .

[DavidBarkey]

50 year old plastic fan is a little worse for ware

old body mounts separated . had to weld nuts on to get the body side out for the new ones .

Replacement fan is obsolete . this replacement was $20. it is for a range hood . right size and direction of rotation just need to bore hole in centre

quick job on the lathe

just like new .

[Harry]

You the man David. Harry

[JSinMO]

Now it’s good for another 40 years!

[Eugen]

Good work Dave, mad tractor fixer upper!

[keith]

With a fan from a range hood you could drive the GT and cook at the same time.

Pretty good substitution for the replacement Dave, that's a clever idea!