JD pawl needed- was Re: [AT] Really depressing loss of old iron...

[Grant Brians]

It is so sad when usable items go away.... I have a request for a JD part 
that is probably impossible to find because it is used on odd implements. I 
have a three bed John Deere lister (used to be the standard for pull type 
40" bed listing in lettuce etc. here in California about 60 years ago) that 
is missing a pawl. It is the catch pawl for the trip mechanism on the lift 
wheel. I don't know if these were used on other machines and I also don't 
know if it was one of the Killefer Los Angeles built implements or not. I 
suspect it was as they made most of the discs, all of the chisels, rippers 
and other ground engaging implements that JD sold in the 40's and 50's.
    Does anyone have one or two of these that I could get? I ask because I 
was using this lister tonight and realized that without the replacements I 
will keep having to jump off the tractor for adjustments - NOT what I want 
to do! This may be old, but I want to keep using it. It does work a lot 
better pulled by the 1941 Caterpillar D4 than my modern light Ford 4610. I 
will try to use the D4 next time as that match is definitely better! But 
right now transportation and a starter engine that I have not had time to 
put back together are conflicting with its use.....
    Thanks to all
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Wrench50 at aol.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Really depressing loss of old iron...


> Yes sad to say. But this is what drives up the prices on this old iron. 
> Just
> like the scrap drives of world war II that took so many hit and miss 
> engines
> and most of the steam engines.
> They arn't making any more of it (old iron) but it seems most of the 
> people
> don't really care. Except the people on this list, thats what gives us a 
> common
> bond.
> I enjoy my old iron while I'am here , but when I'am gone future 
> generations
> will have to fend for themselves and find something to enjoy. Because they
> won't be able to afford the old iron thats left.   Wrench50
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