[Farmall] ih bolts

[Jim Becker]

The dot heads were followed by the IH which were followed by the WP.  IH 
both made and bought bearings.  I suppose lead time and quantities were 
factored into the decisions.  Nearly all bearings are some sort of standard 
size, thus would have been available pretty quickly from outside.  Tooling 
up for a bearing is relatively expensive, not worth it unless you need a 
bunch of them.

Jim Becker

-----Original Message----- 
From: jtchall at nc.rr.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 9:11 AM
To: farmall
Subject: [Farmall] ih bolts

I think we discussed this a while back but I can’t find it:
Every true IH collector knows they made their own bolts at the West Pullman 
plant. What came first, IH or WP markings on the heads? What years did IH 
put these marks on? The bolts with the raised circle (I’m assuming from a 
parting operation), did these precede the other 2?

Also, did IH out source some of their bearings? I can see it bing a lot 
easier (cost effective) to make your own bolts. Bearings are a different 
story.

John Hall