[AT] [External] Caution: antique tractor usage

[Spencer Yost]

Yea Cecil, it’s the same kind of carrier bearing in the haybine as the NH balers. I would not be surprised if it’s not the same exact bearing.  In fact, I mentioned the following on the list a few years back: With a haybine you are supposed to be able to take a fairly hard right turn with no problem. But this mower conditioner always chattered so I avoided it by disengaging the PTO and doing loop turns(time waster!!!). I always thought the chattering was from the bracket. It was always a little sloppy and loose. So I added some spacers and washers and stiffened it up a bit but that never helped much.

Wonder if it was the bearing all along?  I guess I’ll find out.  But I probably still won’t do it because the two universal joints on the front part of the shaft are pretty worn...

Spencer Yost

> On Jul 24, 2019, at 11:34 PM, Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net> wrote:
> 
> The PTO shaft carrier bearing on a baler is very similar to a pillow block.
> Cecil
> 
>> On 7/24/2019 9:59 PM, bradloomis at charter.net wrote:
>> Fafnir was a biggie at one time. Installed a lot of replacement pillow blocks in fans a lifetime ago. I guess there isn’t a 6 in grunge. You can always mic the OD, ID and width in MM and look up that way. And of course Google is our friend! Is that in a pillow block? Shows as an insert bearing
>> https://www.123bearing.com/housed-bearing-207-KRR-AH03-INA.php?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpJTqgYjP4wIVEsZkCh1cwQLIEAQYASABEgKuivD_BwE
>> Brad
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>> The name/numbers are “fafnir” “207krr”.   As I understand it Fafnir(which I have never heard of of before) is now Timken and that number seemed available at several online outlets but only NAPA could get it locally.   We used to have a Bearings Distributors locally but they closed up.  We have a Graingers locally but the web site said           they don’t have it.
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>> If I need something for haymaking that is almost always right, quality, and in stock I go to Messicks but they ain’t cheap and then there is the shipping delay and costs.  Plus I haven’t lost time if the one at NAPA isn’t right.   The bearing at Messicks can still ship out tomorrow.
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>> Spencer Yost
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>> On Jul 24, 2019, at 9:22 PM, <bradloomis at charter.net> <bradloomis at charter.net> wrote:
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>> Appears to be a 6207 shielded, both sides I would assume. No zerk. McMaster.com if someone is away from a store. I’d get sealed both sides but shielded is OK as well. Very common size in 15HP electric motors on the fan end. We had a drawer full of bearings at the wine factory.
>> Brad
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>> From: AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> On Behalf Of Cecil Bearden
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>> Spencer, I don't want to brag, but I think I have one or 2 of those in my bearing stash.   Back in the 90's when Bailey's had a lot of cheap bearings I ordered about $2000 worth of bearings to have in case something broke.  Now the problem is just finding them....  
>> Cecil
>> 
>> On 7/24/2019 6:03 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
>> Well, the curse of old equipment struck me. The carrier bearing of the PTO shaft on the mower conditioner locked up. Amazing how a little bearing can make that kinda of a racket and pretty much stop an entire 50hp diesel tractor.  Only got about 1.5 acres mowed before this happened.
>>  
>> Managed to get the carrier off the mower, managed to get the rusty snap ring out, managed to press out the bearing, and found to my surprise it something the Napa carries. They’ll  have it in the local store tomorrow by lunch.   49$; and while Messicks is $45 and there would be shipping and a delay. 
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>> This model was manufactured from 1968-1972.  Judging by the paint it is original equipment, so I guess 47 to 51 years of service is acceptable :-)
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>> Hopefully I won’t run out of sunshine.
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>> Spencer Yost
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>> On Jul 22, 2019, at 11:35 PM, Gunnells, Brad R <brad-gunnells at uiowa.edu> wrote:
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>> That's a forecast that will make a man smile if he's trying to bale.  😊
>>  
>> Brad
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>> I’m no haying professional but I’d say I have a spell of weather suitable for cutting and baling with my old tractors ....
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