[AT] 430V update

[Cecil Bearden]

Spencer:

If you have the time, you can cut a piece of 3/4 plywood to fit, using 
the old seat cover as a pattern, then paint the plywood with several 
coats of linseed oil based paint, or use the old fashioned Pine tar 
water repellent  paint formula.  When you make the vinyl cover, I try to 
make it in as few pieces as possible.  With this seat back, there would 
be 3 pieces.  The original probably had 4. I would sew each end into the 
cover, then make the top, front, bottom, and back in one piece that 
would wrap around and also the open end that is shown at the top of the 
picture you sent would be at the bottom.  That way, when it is rained 
on, the water would shed off and any moisture inside would drain out the 
bottom.  A good hardware store will have the nut inserts for the wood in 
the back.  When you assemble it use never-seize liberally on the bolts.  
Also a dab of silicone sealant around the hole in the vinyl will stop 
moisture from getting into the back.

I realize this is a long post, but little details like this are the 
difference between a seat lasting 10 years in outdoors service, or 2 years.

Cecil in oKla


On 11/22/2017 10:43 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
> Thanks Tyler!
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> That's a pretty ingenious solution.   The picture did not come through for me either so I am reattaching it. I texted a slightly different way than I normally do, but not sure why that would have anything to do with it.
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> Anyways here it is again:
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> Spencer Yost
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> Spencer Yost
>> On Nov 22, 2017, at 11:08 PM, Tyler Juranek <tylerpolkaman at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hi Spencer,
>> I obviously cannot see the picture, so I don't exactly know your
>> setup. However, I'll offer this suggestion anyway.
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>> In 2015, shortly after I graduated high school, dad built a buddy
>> seat for my Oliver so I could go on tractor rides and what not.
>> (Nobody ever liked to ride on the fender telling me which way to go).
>> Anyway, we went to a salvage yard and bought an Oliver seat frame, and
>> a seat off a JD 630.
>> So we cut it in half, put some angle iron in between to make the seat
>> longer, and then we welded it back together, so it made the seat
>> longer. We then welded it to the top of the oliver seat frame where
>> the pan originally was.
>> Now for the seat cushion...
>> Dad went to Hobby Lobby and bought a vinal pad cover deal and gave
>> $6.00 for it! A buddy cut some plywood at the length we needed it.
>> Another guy had some foam from a furnature store.
>> We put the foam on the plywood after we cut it, and then cut the
>> vinal cover to the right length and width. We wrapped it around the
>> plywood and stapled it together. The cushion sits in the seat frame
>> like a JD seat.
>> So if the seat is like that, maybe you could make one out of your own
>> plywood, foam and cover.
>> Just a thought.
>> Take Care,
>> Tyler Juranek
>> IA
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>>> On 11/22/17, Spencer Yost <yostsw at atis.net> wrote:
>>> I got a ship confirmation for the 430 technical manual a few days ago.
>>> Finally. I've had it ordered for weeks. Should be here Friday. But I won't
>>> have a chance to work on the tractor till this weekend. if the gauge was
>>> shipped right away I should have it on Friday too.
>>>
>>> With the manual I can get some torque values for the manifold and also do
>>> the governor throttle linkage adjustment that Dean suggests.  Also, the
>>> generator barely keeps up the battery. I'm hoping there some wiring
>>> diagrams/troubleshooting procedures in there so I can doublecheck
>>> everything. I was re-wiring blindly, but I've done this enough times I feel
>>> pretty confident that I have a right.  It's a ground issue or a weak
>>> generator probably.
>>>
>>> I did finally break something on the John Deere.   Pulling into the shop a
>>> week or so ago, the seat backrest was uncomfortable so I turned around. i'm
>>> not terribly smart, but I think the plywood is shot :-). The shot is from
>>> above, looking down.  There used to be a great boat/marine upholstery shop a
>>> few miles from my house. They did wonderful outdoor rated upholstery work.
>>> But they are out of business so I don't know who I'm going to use now.
>>>
>>> Regardless, I'm thankful to have something to work on!  Happy Thanksgiving
>>> everyone!
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