Picked up a John Deere BO at auction

[cjet69]

.003" looks good to me! If you pick up on the flywheel/clutch, do you notice any play in the mains? You can put an indicator on each to measure that play.

They call for .003 minimum so if anything it might be slightly on the tight side. This is where it was when we got it and rolling it over after I had it unstuck it seemed good. I'm going to call it good.

 

[cjet69]

Found a piece of round stock to make a new front axle pivot pin. Turned it down to size and gave it a test fit. Need to cut the length and drill the hole for the retaining pin.

 

[cjet69]

After coffee break I went out and finished up the pin.

 

[Barebones]

Who needs a parts tractor?

 

[cjet69]

Today was mostly cleaning up nuts and bolts, chasing threads, cleaning the oil filter bottom retainer, and blasting the crankcase and Transmission shift cover. That will all need paint shot on it tomorrow. Trying to get everything I need prepped so when I start assembly I can get it buttoned up ASAP.

 

[Barebones]

You have a good plan. The time you are investing will pay dividends well into the future.

 

[cjet69]

Shot some primer and I will see if I can spray the green later today or wait until tomorrow.

 

[cjet69]

Sprayed green this morning.

 

[cjet69]

Got most of the BO front axle pulled apart yesterday and just remove the spindles from the wheels this morning. Figured while I am putting the repaired original wheel back on that I should check all of the bearings and king pin bushings. Then while its all apart I might as well clean it up and paint it. Just another piece that won't need to come back off.

 

[cjet69]

Used the blast cabinet to clean up the axle and spindles. Still need to clean up the steering arms, drag link, and tie rod. Probably just wire brush those parts.

 

[cjet69]

Cleaned up the steering arms, drag link, radius rods, and tie rod. Treated everything with Ospho and should be ready for primer tomorrow. Gotta get started on the front wheels next.

 

[cjet69]

Shot some epoxy primer on the front axle parts.

 

[cjet69]

37°F overnight so the shop was in the mid 40's this morning. Loaded up the wood stove and with temps climbing outside and the fire I got it up to 70°F in the paint booth. That sure helps the paint to tack off nicely. Sprayed the green on the front end parts and am now in the process of cleaning up the front wheels. I had repaired the rusted out rim a while back and now I have removed the bearings, races, and seals. I plan on pressure washing them and running them through the electrolysis tank. Then follow it up with some sand blasting.

 

[cjet69]

Cleaned all of the grease out of the center hubs in the front wheels and got them pressure washed.

 

[cjet69]

Yesterday I got the anode plates cleaned and put the first front wheel in the electrolysis tank. By evening it was cooking nicely. Pulled the wheel out this morning and hit it with a hose, no pressure wash. Cleaned the anode plates and put the second wheel in the E-Tank.

 

[Bill Hudson]

Now that is a serious electrolysis tank.

 

[cjet69]

Now that is a serious electrolysis tank.

Yep, 275 gallon IBC tote. I can get 38" rims in it though they need to be rotated to get it all. I've thought about a winch or small bridge crane to hold and load bigger heavier items.

 

[cjet69]

Pulled the second wheel out of the E-Tank, hosed it off, and hit it with a quick wire wheel with the Dewalt cordless drill to get the loose paint off. Yesterday I did a little blasting in the blast cabinet to see how the first wheel would clean up. The rust and paint just fly off with ease. Using the cabinet for the center casting and spokes keeps the sand usage down and then I will use the pressure pot on the rim after I fill some rust holes and thin spots. I need to find my new glass protectors for the cabinet and get it changed so I can see what I am doing.