[AJD] Re: Flat Spoke rear wheels - Spencer

[Frank]

(or he is a nice guy and takes the tire off to see the numbers)
Frank
gremaux at tein.net
Central Montana
www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Duane Larson" <jdlarson at comcast.net>
To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
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Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: [AJD] Re: Flat Spoke rear wheels - Spencer


> Spencer,
> You have PC330, dated March 1960, which is the last parts catalog printed
> for the B.  For purposes of studying parts development (like wheels), it
is
> useful to have parts catalogs dated as close to the introduction of the
> wheel as possible.  When a part is superceded, references and info related
> to that part are often dropped.  Best as I can tell, from your second link
> the wheels are referred to with a JD prefix.
> A second point - when I noted the info available "inside the rim", I meant
> the surface of the rim covered by the inner tube.  So, that info will be
> hard to get (unless you have a flat or decide to change tires).
>
> Duane Larson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Spencer Yost" <yostsw at atis.net>
> To: <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 12:58 AM
> Subject: Re[2]: [AJD] Re: Flat Spoke rear wheels - Spencer
>
>
> > >Spencer,
> > >I am curious what parts catalog you are using for your B information,
and
> >
> >
> > The parts catalog I have has no part numbers prefixed by JD - they are
all
> > prefixed by the letter B.  Here are the pages out of the parts catalog I
> am
> > using:
> >
> > http://www.atis.net/~yostsw/Model%20B%20Series%20PC%20p98.pdf
> >
> > and
> >
> > http://www.atis.net/~yostsw/Model%20B%20Series%20PC%20p99.pdf
> >
> >
> > >My database indicates all JD1270R I have seen to date have 1 3/4"
spokes,
> > >so
> > >I am interested in your wheels - where are you measuring the width?
> >
> > Yes, I am measuring fore to aft width.  I'll check again just to be
sure.
> >
> > >Sometimes there is readable information stamped inside the rim
> > >the manufacturer, the Tire and Rim Association stamp, the rim size, and
> > the
> > >date of manufacture.  If you could check for that info, I would be
> > >interested in the date when 1 1/2" spokes were used.
> >
> > I haven't looked for rim stamps at all and the condition is good so I
can
> > probably find something on the rim itself.   I would have to wait until
I
> > brought the tractor into the shop for fall maint. latter this month
since
> > the shed is dark and a flashlight just doesn't cut it when looking for
> > faint marks.
> >
> > I'll stay in touch,
> >
> > Spencer Yost
> > Owner, ATIS
> > Plow the Net!
> > http://www.atis.net
> >
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