WD 45 next? YES!!!

Thanks guys,
I have been so fortunate to have had good health with only some minor back issues throughout my life. This one is not going away on its own. Have to give surgery a try.
Pain meds are a real roller coaster ride too! Not good.
Regards,
 Chris

Dave,
 Thanks! Glad your back is doing well!
This WD45 tractor is going to the daughters place for snow plowing with a back blade, and brush hogging with the Ford 951 attachment. Weather is turning bad faster than I am getting work done! Sunday is supposed to be very winter like. We have rain with wind and temp dropping right now.
Regards,
 Chris


Edited by Sugarmaker - 19 Nov 2017 at 12:52am

Nice WD45 Chris.  You did good! 

Glad you hear your surgery was successful!  I hope you get healed up fast and can get back your projects pain free. 

Sugarmaker there is something you can do to make that tractor turn a lot easier. Tear it down so you can get measurements on the old brass bushings. Go to NAPA and order the later style king pin bushings for a heavy duty truck. I did keep the numbers when I did mine but we've moved since so you know how that goes. Use a high temp. high pressure grease and you'll be really surprised at how easy it steers. The bushing has a coating on the inside that is something like Mylar on a measuring tape and holds up real well. You'll probably need to borrow a bushing driver to put them in and be careful when you do it. If you have any questions PM me and I'll be glad to help you.  Leon

Hubnut wrote: Chris, Glad to hear your surgery was successful. The catheter thing wierded me out though.  Ouch!  I hope you make a full recovery.  I know spine issues are tough! Best to you, Steve Thanks Steve, Since I havent been on for a few days, you probably have completed another B or C restoration or bought another tractor??:) Regards,  Chris

Allis dave wrote: Glad you hear your surgery was successful!  I hope you get healed up fast and can get back your projects pain free.

Dave,
 Thanks! Fired up the D17 and the Jubilee to get the batteries charged up. Hope things are good with you! Hunted whitetails from the back deck this afternoon over looking that field you were plowing in. Seen one doe taken from the wood lot behind the house. It has always been good deer funnel and better now that it was timbered off and has lots of cover. Need some pictures of that 45 after you completed the awesome engine build.
Regards,
 Chris

Sugarmaker wrote: Thanks Steve, Since I havent been on for a few days, you probably have completed another B or C restoration or bought another tractor??:) Regards,  Chris

Chris,
No completions, but I did make some progress.  My back was hurting and I thought of you, so I slowed down a tad.  Don't want surgery.  I guess we all get that way with mileage. 
Take it easy.
Steve

Chris,
No completions, but I did make some progress.  My back was hurting and I thought of you, so I slowed down a tad.  Don't want surgery.  I guess we all get that way with mileage. 
Take it easy.
Steve


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Steve,
I had a chance to pull the mesh from the 45 air box. Soaking in gas now. Bottom ring of mesh I may throw away, pretty bad. Other two make get stuffed back in and call it good enough.
Also tightened the packing nut on the leaking hydraulic cylinder. Seemed to slow down the leak after about 4 full turns.
Hope things are good in orange land.
 Yea I am taking pictures just haven't got any downloaded yet.
Regards,
 Chris


Edited by Sugarmaker - 03 Dec 2017 at 9:17pm

Wife says I am probably not pregnant, I just look like I am!:) Finally decided to get back on the one last med I am taking. That everyone says you cant drop off of easily. And feeling a little better this morning.
Off to breakfast with a deer hunting and old work buddy, (dang I sure don't miss the work thing).
Deer season here in PA now, so we will have some big tales to tell! Hunting used to be a real passion, I have passed most of it down to son and grandson. They already have harvested nice deer this season. I am hoping to be ready for muzzle loader season which comes in the day after Christmas in PA. Some small deer drives, with the trusty slingshot and iron ore pellets for ammo, and some 50 cal. action on the other ends makes for a good day. Even better if the standers have piled up a nice doe when the smoke has drifted away. We have never shot a buck in the late season. That would be neat to do too. Could be the year!
Regard,
 Chris


Edited by Sugarmaker - 04 Dec 2017 at 7:57am

Ted,
 How are you liking the new garage??
Starting to understand the "SLOW DOWN" thing after surgery! I worked half day yesterday and was tired last night.
I may try to go deer hunting for a couple hours today, as its our last day of rifle season.

Folks,
Allis stuff: Yes I still owe you folks some pictures. The are not much so keep your expectations low.
The air box screens (mesh donuts) have been soaked and are fairly clean and can go back in when I get up to it.
I believe the leak in the left hydraulic ram packing has almost stopped so just tightening the nut was a simple quick fix, for that minor annoying Allis leak.
The upped air box vertical tube has a slit in it that was caused by rubbing the hood. Needs to be carefully welded up with the mig, then ground smooth. Add it to the long list that this tractor needs!:)
Regards,
 Chris

Chris,
Keep at it!  I miss seeing your excellent repair work.  I hope you get back to normalcy soon.
Steve

Folks
Brief AC update:
On the 45 I welded the 2 inch slit in the air tube. ground smooth and primered. Reinstalled the screen (mesh rings) and the holding screen at eh bottom. Installed the air box. Filled the new (used) oil cup from Sandy Lake, and then added the new air intake hose from the air box to the carb and installed new clamps.
Drained the engine oil, which was as black as your hat. Forgot to get a new filter so left the old one on which said 5-16 on it. Installed the hood. Eric fired up the tractor and we loaded it and delivered it to my daughters house. Another trip took the D17 to his place for winter storage under a lean to. Roads were slippery and snowy! Third trip with the Ford and goose neck, hauled the wide front WD to his place, to set next to the D17 till spring.
Considering giving the WD to him if he is interested? It was his great uncles. I have enough stuff now anyway. And could give me a excuse to get another project too!
Merry Christmas, a little early but I was in the mood! Guess we may get some more snow today, maybe 2 feet?? So I need to go to Kelly's and get the chains on the 45 and cover it.
Any one make a cheap heat houser from a plastic tarp??? Seems possible in my mind but haven't prototyped one yet. Like a 6 foot by 8 foot tarp with holes for the exhaust, and strapped under the belly.
Regards,
Chris


Edited by Sugarmaker - 04 Oct 2019 at 6:58pm

Sugarmaker wrote: Folks,  As noted I am feeling a littler better each day. Thanks for checking in on me! Finished out the end of PA rifle season with a 7600 06' in my hand standing in the cold. Didn't have to drag or skin one, so it was a good day! (50 years of hunting and probably 50 deer, its time to not be quite as aggressive). Was glad to get back to the truck after a short 600 yard walk!:) Good news: Eric (son) is going to come over and help me get the 45 buttoned up and out of the garage! Cheryl will be happy! He is also going to help me put the back blade on the Jubilee for plowing the driveway. I have been hunkered down just enjoying the quite of a nice winters morning in the country! Tomorrow is or 46th wedding anniversary, so we plan to go out for a nice steak dinner this afternoon. (dang that don't seem possible. She is a wonderful women to have put up with me for that long) Regard, Chris

Congratulations Chris.  46 years.  Went by in the blink of an eye didn't it.  Life is so short, indeed.

Get 6 x8 foot plastic tarps and fold them in half so you have 6x4. Then run a piece of pvc or other pipe along the fold at the bottom of each side(connected to frame rail front and fender bracket rear). Bungi strap the tops across the hood.
Sounds like it might work ok.
 I bought a good used heat houser at an auction years ago for cheap. It was made for a Minnie Mo Z or R? It fit my 45 just fine. All I had to do was make up a place to anchor it on the steering post.