[AJD] Model L steering box

[Duane Larson]

John,
Is there any info about who made the bearing?  I've never been into my unsL 
steering box - I assume the inner edge of the balls roll on a steering shaft 
inner race and the outer edge of the balls roll on an outer race?  Is it a 
1, 2, or 3 piece bearing?  I've done a lot of old bearing hunting and may 
have some resources if someone has a clue who made the original bearing. 
The design looks like a governor bearing?
With the work you all have put into it, I'm sure its not easy!
Regards,
Duane

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Boehm" <rustyacres at yahoo.com>
To: "Antique John Deere mailing list" 
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Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 9:31 PM
Subject: RE: [AJD] Model L steering box


>I did try our local Motion Industries branch here in
> Woodland and they were not able to come up with a
> replacement bearing.  I suspect the counterperson was
> not real interested in putting a lot of time into what
> would have been a small sale. Hopefully, Brad's
> counterperson will put more effort into it. Thanks for
> trying!
>
> John Boehm
> Woodland, CA
> Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com
>
>
> --- "greg at theoldtractorcompany.com"
> <greg at theoldtractorcompany.com> wrote:
>
>> John is right, this is not as easy as first
>> suspected. Both John and I have looked
>> a long time for a suitable replacement
>>
>> Brad, I've tried our local Motion warehouse several
>> times and they could not
>> ever come up with anything. Sure hope your guys can.
>>
>> Frustrating part to say the least
>> Greg
>>
>>
>>
>> Greg Stephen
>> The Old Tractor Company
>> Stephen Equipment Company
>> PO Box 709
>> Franktown, CO 80116
>> 303-663-5246
>> 303-468-0377 FAX<<--GREAT WAY TO REACH ME!
>>
>> On Sun Jan 14 15:36 , 'Brad' <bloomis at charter.net>
>> sent:
>>
>> >
>> >John,
>> >I see now. That which I posted is a plain ball
>> bearing, not tapered as your
>> >photo shows. We have a good relation with Motion
>> Industries at my place of
>> >work, I'll see what Rick can come up with. They are
>> really good about
>> >finding odd stuff for us at the winery as most of
>> our equipment is European
>> >and metric, and just plain weird. The are under the
>> same umbrella as Napa
>> >Auto Parts. Your bearing photo harkens me back to
>> my early wrenching days as
>> >a youth on my Schwinn Sting Ray in the early 60s. I
>> used to re-pack my
>> >bearings a lot for whatever reason.
>> >
>> >Brad Loomis
>> >San Miguel, CA
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >
>> >Brad and Duane-
>> >
>> >I have  placed a detailed photo of the L/LA
>> steering
>> >box bearing on my website, the link is
>> >http://vintagetractors.com/whatsit.html   It  is
>> hard
>> >to get an exact diameter because the metal retainer
>> is
>> >a bit wavy due to the way it is crimped around the
>> >balls, but here is what I measured with a
>> micrometer
>> >in inches, then converted to mm (25.4 mm per inch):
>> >
>> >Inner diameter of retainer: 0.90 inch or 23 mm
>> >Outer diameter of retainer: 1.50 inch or 38 mm
>> >Height of retainer: 0.315 inch or 8 mm
>> >
>> >If I am measuring correctly, the dimensions are
>> >different than what you found for the #42 bearing.
>> I
>> >googled #47 ball bearing, but did not come up with
>> >anything  pertinent.
>> >
>> >John Boehm
>> >Woodland, CA
>> >Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com
>> >
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