The next victim
The next victim
Here is a pic of the next victim, I mean candidate for restoration. This crawler is owned by one of the members on this board, and is going to get a total restoration. This pic is actually a few months old, the crawler right now is broken down in to minor components, or individual pieces. In a few weeks when I can get back in the shop, these pieces will begin taking turns in the wash cabinet, undergo inspection, and then begin the reassembly process. I will try and take some pics as I go along showing the progress.
Lavoy
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Well, if I can figure out how to work the wife's digital camera (mine died) I will try and get some pics up of what this crawler now looks like. It is all torn down into individual components. As soon as the wash cabinet is full of new soap and water, the pieces will begin the wash process. Transmission, final drives, reverser and center section will be the first to go through. Then the individual pieces will be inspected for wear and damage, and an assessment as to necessary repairs will be made. Then the reassembly process begins on those pieces. After each component is rebuilt, they are primed and bolted up to their counterpart in the assembly process. If it works out, I will continue to post pics of the pieces as they come out of the wash cabinet, and after they are reassembled. Stay tuned for further updates.
Lavoy
Lavoy
Lavoy
How common is it to find the scarfier assy. I have the 831 Loader but no scarfier, would be interested in getting one.
Bryce
How common is it to find the scarfier assy. I have the 831 Loader but no scarfier, would be interested in getting one.
Bryce
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But, many electrons were terribly bothered.
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- BKahler
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Cleaning process
Lavoy,
What process do you use for cleaning parts?
Inquiring minds want to know
Brad
What process do you use for cleaning parts?
Inquiring minds want to know
Brad
I have a hot water wash cabinet. It about 6' tall, 3' wide, 4' deep. It has a wash area of about 32" X 46". The parts sit on a turntable that rotates, and there is a 1HP pump that sprays the solution all of the parts as they rotate on the table. I run about 130 degrees, although the cabinet is really designed for much hotter. If you look at the transmission top cover, you can see how it strips everything off.
The cabinet is on a timer, it turns the heater on every morning, and off every night, another timer turns the oil skimmer on for a few hours a day. It has to be one of the best tools I have ever purchased. You just fill it with parts, set the timer, and go away. Come back a while later and they are clean, degreased, and paint free. No standing at a parts washer full of $4/gallon solvent getting it all over your hands and what else.
I will try and post a pic of it with a load of parts some time.
Lavoy
The cabinet is on a timer, it turns the heater on every morning, and off every night, another timer turns the oil skimmer on for a few hours a day. It has to be one of the best tools I have ever purchased. You just fill it with parts, set the timer, and go away. Come back a while later and they are clean, degreased, and paint free. No standing at a parts washer full of $4/gallon solvent getting it all over your hands and what else.
I will try and post a pic of it with a load of parts some time.
Lavoy
- DiggerLarry
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The start of a crawler
Here is the first load of parts back from sandblasting.
Lavoy
Lavoy
The shop that does my blasting uses that under anything that will be yellow when painted. The Deere primer about the same color is call "Buff Primer Sealer". There are differing opinions as to what color primer should be used. Some guys like a dissimilar color primer, so it is easier to see if you missed a spot. These guys use a similar color primer, because they think it gives a brighter finish when done.
I will try and get another pic up this weekend, I assembled the crossbars and sideframes today, and they are sitting up on stands waiting for the drivetrain.
Lavoy
I will try and get another pic up this weekend, I assembled the crossbars and sideframes today, and they are sitting up on stands waiting for the drivetrain.
Lavoy
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