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Well, I’m back at it…
After a 2-day bout of food poisoning that REALLY interfered with my work in the basement, I’m back at cleaning it up… So, some update pics…First of all… the OMEGAMAGNET (“BUH BA BUUUUUUUH!)!!! Made from nearly 30 old hard drives, the … Continue reading
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Day 3 of my captivity…
Okay, okay, its not THAT bad…. So, here’s another progress indicator… the dump load so far… Of course, I SHOULDA been checking with the local scrapyards/metal recyclers, ’cause one of them takes computer cabling at $.50/lb, and SOMEWHERE in those … Continue reading
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“Found” these in my stuff downstairs
“Found” these while cleaning and sorting down here…. Well actually, kidlet #2 was rummaging through my collectibles shelf…. These came from my grandfather. More update pics to follow, tonight…
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NOT as fun as fixing tractors!
So, here I am, two days into 10 days of holidays, and I’m NOT out tractoring! Well, its still a bit chilly out there, AND I did make the mistake(?) of agreeing that I’d try to clean out the LAST … Continue reading
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Cool old JD attachment!
So I was going through the pile of tractor documents for my grandfather’s 112H yesterday when a little folded up piece of paper fell out of one of them… When I unfolded it, this is what I found: Its a … Continue reading
A couple of family JD Pics
So, my cousin on my mum’s side was going through HIS dad’s old slides to scan them in, and sent these two pictures on to me since he knew I was a JD fan… So THIS I think is my … Continue reading
Finally got time to get out to the garage on the 14th, (Jbefore the weather turned cold on us). Cleaned up enough that I was able to get the transaxle onto my little engine stand. Had to put another brace … Continue reading
Bearing removal and installation thoughts!
So, I got a bunch of advice about what to do about the bearings on those axle housings, and the consensus is I should replace them. Then of course, the question is, how the heck do I get them OUT … Continue reading
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Tagged Axle Housing, Bearing Puller, Bror, John Deere 112, restoration, Tap and Die set, transaxle
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Been a while, but I’m still working on things!
So, went out on the 26th and checked on the hubs. Got the snaprings off, then soaked them with some PB Blaster… Out again on the 27th, a couple of taps and I had this: Took them both off, here’s … Continue reading
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Cleaned up the transaxle some…
Found my fingernail brushes out in the garage this afternoon, after giving Littletractor a Christmas oil change I thought I’d do a bit more cleanup on Bror’s transaxle… Here’s a before-and-after (sorta) for you all!The BIG question tho, is STILL … Continue reading