[atis] Re: [AT] OT: wheel packer question

[Cecil Bearden]

Stuart:
Try this web site:
http://www.ferrex.com/catalog/imgrdfe.html
Cecil in Okla
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stuart Harner" <sharner at starband.net>
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Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: [atis] Re: [AT] OT: wheel packer question


>
> OK, that is one I had never heard of before.  We had talked about filling 
> the case with grease or adding something like STP to the 80/90 to make it 
> less likely to drip off the chain.
>
> Another good suggestion.  Thanks, I will check with our bulk dealer next 
> week.
>
> Stuart
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "CRAWLER HEAVEN" <edc at crawlerheaven.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
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> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 4:25 PM
> Subject: [atis] Re: [AT] OT: wheel packer question
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>> Stuart, Instead of gear oil you might try Corn Head Grease It turns to
>> liquid with heat but turns back to a jelly when cooled,it would so down 
>> the
>> leaking and it sticks and lubes well in a cavaity not like regular 
>> grease. I
>> use it in all my bottom rollers and front idlers i get mine from John 
>> Deere
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Stuart Harner" <sharner at starband.net>
>> To: "atis" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 12:05 PM
>> Subject: [AT] OT: wheel packer question
>>
>>
>> Since things seem a little slow for tractor discussion, I will ask for 
>> some
>> help that is sort of tractor related.
>>
>> I work for the County road dept. in the summer and we have an old wheel
>> packer that needs some repairs.
>>
>> This unit has four tires on the front axle and six in the back.  There is 
>> a
>> large "tub" that is filled with gravel for weight.  On the sides are
>> placards saying "Ferguson".  The data plate on the front says made by 
>> Shovel
>> Supply, Dallas TX.  Unfortunately, someone pushed this packer from the 
>> front
>> and wiped the model and serial numbers from the plate.  We even removed 
>> it
>> to see if we could read the stampings from the back, but there were rocks
>> between the plate and the frame so the back was damaged too.
>>
>> The engine and drive train is an Oliver tractor, probably a 770 or 880.
>> There is an Oliver data plate on it.
>>
>> The rear drive wheels are run by large roller chains that come down from 
>> the
>> axles of the Oliver.  Of the 6 wheels on the back, the two outer ones on
>> each side are actually drive wheels that are connected to the chain case.
>> The center two wheels are just "tag" axles.
>>
>> The lower unit of the drive wheel holds the axle, bearings and chain
>> sprocket.  They are attached to the chain case with bronze bushings that
>> allow the lower unit to pivot slightly from side to side.  I suspect that
>> this is to let one tire ride up over a bump without putting all the 
>> weight
>> on that tire.
>>
>> The lower unit is filled to the axle level with 80/90 grease that also 
>> lubes
>> the chain and sprockets.  There is a seal between the lower unit and the
>> upper chain case.  This seal has to compress and expand to accommodate 
>> the
>> rocking from side to side that the lower unit does.  On our machine, the
>> seals are shot and all the grease runs out if you are on any kind of a 
>> side
>> slope.  We don't know if the seals are original or if someone has 
>> improvised
>> in the past.  In any case, the current seals look like they were poured 
>> in
>> place.  It is a rubbery compound (not RTV) but you can definitely see the
>> beads that were laid out.
>>
>>>From the research I was able to do on the web, it looks like this was a
>> 10-12 ton packer probably built in the mid to late '60's.  I have not 
>> been
>> able to find any source for parts or manuals.  If anyone has any 
>> information
>> that they can provide I would appreciate it.  Even ideas on how to make a
>> new seal for the lower unit.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Stuart
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