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Hey oldmetalmender!

Both vandal guards have made it to Iowa safely. I’m still at work but my 15 yo son opened the package and sent some pictures to me. He always does this, I guess he loves opening the mail/presents. They look great. I will test fit and report back.
Thank you,
Bruce

I too believe that is an original. I remember seeing a number of crawlers with those over the batteries, even if the tool trays were missing. The parts book shows AT18737 as a plate, NLA. The drawing looks like this as well. Jim, This makes more sense. I have been looking for an AT18737 part for ma...

Very curious. Stan -thank you for the pictures and lending the tool tray bits. I have a remnant of the very same board with the lug nailed to one end. I always thought it was owner made. But now that I see yours, I suspect it was added by Deere through a safety/service bulletin. The board is not lis...

Sorry for the double post

Hello fellas, I have run out of clutch pedal adjustment to maintain the proper clutch pedal free travel. I have owned this trackloader for 15 years. There are ~5,000 hours on the machine. It operates very well, including shift. I have done a lot of mechanic work on it through the years. Trying to ke...

Tool tray part numbers between the 450C and 450E are the same in the parts book. AT 156947.

Good morning. Appreciate the up date and work you have done. Couple of things about using the cover (you may already know these but I thought I would review them, if not for us maybe future site users. The throttle must be in the slow idle position. The ignition key must be removed from the instrume...

Good evening Oldmetalmender, The vandal guards look great. Did they fit well on your machine (once you took off the washers). I appreciate the “body work” and coating on my OEM cover. Thank you for the excellent work. Still looking for a tool tray. I would like an OEM tray. If I find one , do you ha...

Murphy switch can cut the engine off when there is low pressure or high temps. Just more wiring and fixtures!!

Silver solder to fix it. That is the process used to attach the swivels to the ends of the solid pipes. I don’t have a used resource.
Best regards, Bruce

I received a couple of the service filter labels from NC. There are OEM and very nice. Hope you get yours soon.

The post for the padlock does not have any washers. I have looked a my three 450C’s, and they all have the same eyelet. There is shoulder built into the base of the eyelet (where the padlock passes through and locks). That base is ~3/8” in diameter and approximately the same thickness as 16 ga metal.

Sorry to hear you have taken Ill. I wish you a speedy recovery.

Yes, I would like your coating. No need to protect the edge for me. I will look at the padlock post, as you requested, this weekend.

Get better, Bruce

Thank you for bringing this story to us. Tragedy is all too common, sorry you were hurt so bad. I’m inspired by your progress and positive spirit. I pray you continue to make progress
Best regards, Bruce

Nice work! Looking good. Has the weather eased any?