Picked up a John Deere BO at auction

Got the mig welder rolled over and tacked some tabs on the cup/plug and used the slide hammer with the vise grips on the end to pull it out. It had a little rust and sludge behind it like the rest of the trans/rear end had. Got it fairly clean and now need to install the other cup/plug.
 

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I put the dash/steering support in the E-tank overnight and pressure washed it this morning. Cleaned up pretty good. The clutch lever had a lot of wear in it so I went and checked the 2 other parts tractors. The first was worse but the second one I got the cup/plug out of had very little play. Brought it to the shop and removed it from the steering post. The pivot bolt is nicer also with no vise grip chew marks on it.
 

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Vice grip chew marks 😂 i don't know if I have ever seen a JD clutch lever that didn't need a bushing and new pivot bolt.
 
My air compressor started making some noise I didn't like a couple days ago. Thought it might be a rod knock but turning it over by hand I don't notice anything. My projects may be stalled until I can get this figured out. I hate to think of buying a new compressor......$$$$$.
 

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cjet69 said:
My air compressor started making some noise I didn't like a couple days ago. Thought it might be a rod knock but turning it over by hand I don't notice anything. My projects may be stalled until I can get this figured out. I hate to think of buying a new compressor......$$$$$.
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That compressor looks old enough it deserves a proper burial if it is not just playing dead!😂 Last time my compressor went belly up i just replaced the compressor itself and kept the motor and tank.
 
dreece said:
That compressor looks old enough it deserves a proper burial if it is not just playing dead!😂 Last time my compressor went belly up i just replaced the compressor itself and kept the motor and tank.
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It was old when I got it and I have had it for 35+ years. The problem with replacing it is getting an industrial grade compressor this size is really expensive and more than I need to be spending at this time. Looks like similar spec models run around $3500.
 
cjet69 said:
It was old when I got it and I have had it for 35+ years. The problem with replacing it is getting an industrial grade compressor this size is really expensive and more than I need to be spending at this time. Looks like similar spec models run around $3500.
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A couple years ago I picked up a really nice Quincy in the same configuration as the one you have. It was still bolted to the factory pallet and had only a couple of months use on it. I paid $500 for it. The guy I got it from did not have a 220v outlet so he didn't use it. He got it from a friend who needed money to pay his taxes. So.....keep your eyes peeled. There are deals available.
 
I needed a new one a couple years back, most new stuff are all import junk, found a barley used 30 year old at auction, had dryer, intercooler , all the bells and whistles on it, cost me $800 , I was lucky, but see them all the time at online auctions, for me I needed single phase with lots of CFM, they are a lot harder to find than 3 phase, 3 phase are more common for commercial
 
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I needed a new one a couple years back, most new stuff are all import junk, found a barley used 30 year old at auction, had dryer, intercooler , all the bells and whistles on it, cost me $800 , I was lucky, but see them all the time at online auctions, for me I needed single phase with lots of CFM, they are a lot harder to find than 3 phase, 3 phase are more common for commercial
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I see quit a few go through our local auction but most are too small or the 3-phase 10+ HP that I can't run. Like you say hard to find the larger single phase or even one the right size that the motor could be swapped out.
 
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