The next victim part II

[Lavoy]

The other post was getting kind of long, so decided to start a new one.

This is a pic of the partially assembled power train sitting in the stand.

Lavoy

[Stan Disbrow]

Hi,

Oooh. Nice stand!

The thing is beginning to look somewhat familiar.

Stan

[Lavoy]

Thanks Stan. It is too hard on my shoulders to lay on the floor and work over my head with limited clearance, hence the stand. This is the first it has been used, and I need another one.
Lavoy

[wwattson]

That's a great looking job Lavoy. I hope mine turns out have as good. Are those stainless bolts in the finals or do you end up painting them?

[wwattson]

I meant half, not have. Darn spelling checker doesn't catch stupid yet.

[Lavoy]

No, they are just zinc plated. I do not use unplated fasteners unless unavoidable. The fasteners will get painted when I overshoot the whole thing. I need to get a lot more parts on before I do that.
I personally do not mind the look of unpainted fasteners, but this yellow is so hard to match from piece to piece as they get painted, that another coat is the only way to make it look good.
Lavoy

[wwattson]

I like the unpainted hardware myself. Whenever I refinish metalworking machinery, I always go with unpaint hardware. Big difference is that machine tools stay indoors and a little Boeing T9 coating goes on everything to protect against any condensation.

I'm up to the point of reassembling the major parts of my crawler and was wondering if most folks just prime the parts and finish coat when assembled or finish paint the parts and second coat everything when assembled. The coverage is sure better if you go with the later method.

[NNAATZ]

i am jellous, some day mine will be at that point. it is a great job, atthis point all the prep work pays off. yellow is a pain the a$$ to get coverage

[Stan Disbrow]

Hi,

Well, my painting method is rather poor by comparison to most folks. I put the thing together less the tin bits, wire brush what's there (old paint and rust), then put on two coats of new paint - with a brush. I don't even bother with primer, as machine enamel tends to do well as it's own primer in my experience.

The only bits that get sanded and spray painted are the tin parts, and that's because they're actually smooth and would show brush marks.

My thinking is that these are tractors and the paint exists to keep them from rusting away too quickly.

Then, too, I don't make up show stuff. Oh, it might go to a show now and again, but I have this tendency to keep right on using my old iron to do work. Perish the thought!

As I fix the leaking cooling system in my 420c, I'm going to get loose with the can of paint and brush. My intention is to paint where there is no longer paint, but I'll probably wind up painting most of it in the end.

Stan

[Lavoy]

Here are some more pics.
The dash with all new gauges, light switch, tach, fuseholder, and dashlight.


Trackframe with all new sealed lifetime rollers.


New seat base, new cushions.


New radiator, rebuilt generator, new wiring harness, new coil and bracket.


More pics to come later, stay tuned.
Lavoy

[lastchancegarage]

Awesome project Lavoy, this is better than the discovery channel...hmmm...wonder if they ever thought of showing something like this? Thanks for the shots.

Scott

[Lavoy]

Might be more pics end of the week.
Lavoy

[jd49mc]

Lavoy,

Is the tach shown in the dash photo the current Deere service part? If not where is it from?

Thanks

[Lavoy]

No, it is a replacement tach made by Stewart Warner, I get it from a local supplier.
Lavoy

[Stretch]

Lavoy,
She is looking real good.
What is the diameter of that tach? Would it fit my 2010? I need a tach until I can get the two I got restored if they can be.
Stretch