[AJD] Model L steering box

[John Boehm]

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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