[AJD] Model L steering box

[D. Schuyler]

John.
Duane hit the nail on the head, those brgs are pretty much the same bearing
as those used in
JD Governor brgs, although smaller,
I just went through this a while back on the G, I am currently working on. 
It uses JD 7656 brgs on the fan shaft also the governor. On the steering a 
similar 7205 cone with rollers is used, now I do understand that these are 
different size but they are still available?
I wonder if a simple bushing could be made to adapt a different but 
available brg?
I would be thinking that to re machine the seat could  be a problem as both 
the seat and the race would be very hard surface, in other words it would be 
possible to be ground but not milled or turned?
Still I would almost be positive if a steering head was available to a good 
machine shop
something workable could be created in a short time.
Dee



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Boehm" <rustyacres at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] Model L steering box


> Along those lines, I've even thought that machining a
> piece of nylon to fit in place of the bearing ought to
> work for as little use as these mostly show tractors
> would get. I have no lathe training or experience, but
> I am tempted to find someone to try this idea. Any
> thoughts?
>
> John Boehm
> Woodland, CA
> Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com
>
>
> --- Howard Weeks <weeksh at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>> Folks,
>>
>> I have never looked at one of these boxes or
>> bearings, but -
>>
>> Just want to mention that I have had some luck in
>> other situations
>> where I couldn't get the original bearing by A.
>> Finding a suitable
>> bearing that would fit the ID but small on the OD
>> and having a
>> machinist make an adapter to fit between the OD of
>> the bearing and
>> the ID of the housing. B.  Recut both the bearing ID
>> and OD to fit an
>> available bearing with or without adapters.  More
>> costly but gets a
>> good bearing in the housing.  A good solution could
>> probably be sold
>> to the hobby as well.
>>
>> On 16 Jan 2007 at 0:27, Duane Larson wrote:
>>
>> > 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
>>
>> Howard Weeks
>> Harlem, GA
>>
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