[AT] Portland we have arrived

Paul Waugh paul at plwaugh.com
Tue Aug 23 20:14:38 PDT 2011


And I am not there yet, but still hope to make it for a few days.
Paul

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We are here setting up camp at the north edge of the footbridge... there are
more people here earlier every year

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>   5. Re:  CAT D2 Bushings? (Grant Brians)
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>Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:21:23 +0000 (UTC)
>From: Will Powell <william.neff.powell at comcast.net>
>Subject: [AT] CAT D2 Bushings?
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>Hello, 
>
>My father owns a 1956 D25U. 
>
>He has a bad track. He also has a replacement track that is two pads short.

>
>Does anyone know the dimensions of the bushing and why type of alloy it was
made from? Also, what is the dimension of the master link? 
>
>We have a lathe and can turn the pieces if we know the dimensions. 
>
>Regards, 
>
>Will 
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>Message: 2
>Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:24:41 -0400
>From: Doug Tallman <dtallman at accnorwalk.com>
>Subject: Re: [AT] fuel sending unit
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>John, in the automotive apps the gauge should go full travel one way 
>when the wire is open and full travel the opposite way when the wire is 
>grounded. It will usually go somewhere in the middle with a test light 
>on the wire. Its a quick test to see if the gauge at least has the 
>capability to respond. Doesn't mean its accurate though! Doug T
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>john hall wrote:
>> Doug,
>>  I checked to make sure the resistance was varying but failed to see if
it 
>> quit changing at either end of the stroke. I polished the contacts and
tried 
>> applying more pressure to the contact with no difference in reading. The 
>> sending unit has been replaced at some point but as far as we know the
gauge 
>> is original. Wonder if the gauge is the problem? At least it registers 
>> something with quite a bit of reserve! The tank gets filled only twice a 
>> year, when it is time to drill. Otherwise we just keep a minimal amount
of 
>> fuel in it. I'll pull my service manual and see if it has any resistance 
>> values.
>>
>> John
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Doug Tallman" <dtallman at accnorwalk.com>
>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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>> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 8:57 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] fuel sending unit
>>
>>
>>   
>>> John, all a fuel sending unit is just a variable resistor. Different
>>> mfg's use different resistance values for the gauge so you would need to
>>> know specs on your particular unit. The sender can be tested with an ohm
>>> meter. Sometimes the windings or the point that goes across them are
>>> dirty and I have had luck cleaning them. Sometimes the arm looses
>>> tension against the windings. Doug T
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>     
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>Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:53:57 -0400
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>Message: 4
>Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:53:32 -0400
>From: "john hall" <jtchall at nc.rr.com>
>Subject: Re: [AT] fuel sending unit
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>I imagine I will leave well enough alone as long as know there is some fuel

>in the tank. Back in the old days when we were farming multiple farms
spread 
>over several miles, an accurate fuel gauge was a must!
>
>John
>
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>From: "Doug Tallman" <dtallman at accnorwalk.com>
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>Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 12:24 PM
>Subject: Re: [AT] fuel sending unit
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>
>> John, in the automotive apps the gauge should go full travel one way
>> when the wire is open and full travel the opposite way when the wire is
>> grounded. It will usually go somewhere in the middle with a test light
>> on the wire. Its a quick test to see if the gauge at least has the
>> capability to respond. Doesn't mean its accurate though! Doug T
>>
>>
>> 
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>Message: 5
>Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:45:26 -0700
>From: "Grant Brians" <sales at heirloom-organic.com>
>Subject: Re: [AT] CAT D2 Bushings?
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>Will, call Associated Tractor in Stockton, California (down the street from
>the original Caterpillar factory) and check the cost of new aftermarket
>parts and also for specifications.... The phone number for Associated is
>(209)466-3003. Ken in parts is a good person to work with on this. Also,
you
>can talk to any long time parts guy in a CAT dealer if they have lots of Ag
>business. The best would be either Holt in Stockton CA (209)466-6000 or
>Quinn in Salinas, California (831)758-8461 ask for Mike.)
>           Grant Brians
>           Hollister,California vegetable, nuts and fruit farmer
>
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>[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Will Powell
>Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 9:21 AM
>To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>Subject: [AT] CAT D2 Bushings?
>
>
>Hello,
>
>My father owns a 1956 D25U.
>
>He has a bad track. He also has a replacement track that is two pads short.
>
>Does anyone know the dimensions of the bushing and why type of alloy it was
>made from? Also, what is the dimension of the master link?
>
>We have a lathe and can turn the pieces if we know the dimensions.
>
>Regards,
>
>Will
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>Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:11:11 -0700
>From: "Robert L. Holtzer" <rholtzer at earthlink.net>
>Subject: Re: [AT] CAT D2 Bushings?
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>On 8/22/2011 2:45 PM, Grant Brians wrote:
>> Will, call Associated Tractor in Stockton, California (down the street
from
>> the original Caterpillar factory) and check the cost of new aftermarket
>> parts and also for specifications.... The phone number for Associated is
>> (209)466-3003. Ken in parts is a good person to work with on this. Also,
you
>> can talk to any long time parts guy in a CAT dealer if they have lots of
Ag
>> business. The best would be either Holt in Stockton CA (209)466-6000 or
>> Quinn in Salinas, California (831)758-8461 ask for Mike.)
>>             Grant Brians
>>             Hollister,California vegetable, nuts and fruit farmer
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Will Powell
>> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 9:21 AM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: [AT] CAT D2 Bushings?
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> My father owns a 1956 D25U.
>>
>> He has a bad track. He also has a replacement track that is two pads
short.
>>
>> Does anyone know the dimensions of the bushing and why type of alloy it
was
>> made from? Also, what is the dimension of the master link?
>>
>> We have a lathe and can turn the pieces if we know the dimensions.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Will
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>Just like to add my 2 cents worth re Associated.  They are great people!!
>
>Bob Holtzer
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