Case 644 loader repairs

[Eugen]

I have issues in my old farm buildings, we're high and dry sand country. They're vented well but not insulated. I have to really keep an eye on the metal stuff and keep oiled, like table saw, jointer, and bandsaw. Sweating from temperature change mainly.

Thanks Tim, it's good to know that some of this is normal and to be expected. Our place here is swampy and damp like crazy. So, more to be expected. The more sensitive tools like micrometers stay in the house, but there's still a lot in the shed that I'd like to keep from rusting. In the summer I'll run a dehumidifier. Now I'll run the heater from time to time.

[Gordy]

I have issues in my old farm buildings, we're high and dry sand country. They're vented well but not insulated. I have to really keep an eye on the metal stuff and keep oiled, like table saw, jointer, and bandsaw. Sweating from temperature change mainly.

Same with my old barn, plenty of ventilation (too much), on a hot humid day the concrete can have 1/16" standing water on it. Just from condensation.


Gordy

[Eugen]

The basket case 644 is alive! No leaks, all hydraulics seem to work. Still 100 things to do on it but it feels good to hear it thump.

https://vimeo.com/781712443

[propane1]

That’s a great step head Eugen.

Noel

[DavidBarkey]

That Kohler seam to run ok . How doe it seam for smoke and power ? Do you think it is still in good shape ?

[Eugen]

Like you say Dave, seems in ok shape, no smoke. No idea of power, just turned it on for a short time.

[DavidBarkey]

Like you say Dave, seems in ok shape, no smoke. No idea of power, just turned it on for a short time.

Starts , runs and no smoke is a great start.

[JSinMO]

Great news @Eugen! Having it running is a great step forward!

I hope it’s smooth sailing from here!

[Eugen]

Couldn't work much on this tractor in the last few days. Had plans to install the gas tank today but... can't find the box with all the bolts I took off when removing the fenders and front and rear plates around the tank. I have this bad habit to put things that I work on "near by" because usually I get to them in a day or two. This is definitely the end of this habit. From now on I'll put all bolts in a box and will label it. Looked in all the places where I'd likely put them, nothing. Hopefully I won't find them with the snowblower. Well, may as well get new bolts. But I am quite upset at myself over this.

[DavidBarkey]

Couldn't work much on this tractor in the last few days. Had plans to install the gas tank today but... can't find the box with all the bolts I took off when removing the fenders and front and rear plates around the tank. I have this bad habit to put things that I work on "near by" because usually I get to them in a day or two. This is definitely the end of this habit. From now on I'll put all bolts in a box and will label it. Looked in all the places where I'd likely put them, nothing. Hopefully I won't find them with the snowblower. Well, may as well get new bolts. But I am quite upset at myself over this.

I save all my old margarine and coffee containers , after cleaning they go on a shelf in the shop . when I take something apart , I put the bits and bobs in the container and keep them all together with the rest of the parts . Many small container allows me to the bits with its own bob . This reduces what I have to remember or have to think about what goes with what or where .