[AT] [External] Caution: antique tractor usage

Thu Jul 25 12:04:13 PDT 2019

I'm on a first-name basis with the owner and one of the longtime counter
men at my local NAPA.  I'm not sure how the price breaks work, but
typically they give me a list price and then "my" price which is
significantly lower, usually 10-20% percent.  I can't say for sure that
isn't just some marketing ploy they tell everybody, but like Spencer, I
like to think relationships matter.

SO

On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 1:46 PM Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com> wrote:

> Went at lunch to to get the bearing and it’s an exact match.  SKF brand
> and $43.   I said he wasn’t charging me enough because I was quoted $49 and
> he said “Na, just cutting you a break.  You buy all your sh at t here”
>
> Relationships matter...
>
> Now just got to find a stopping point here at work so I can press it in
> and roll.
>
> Spencer Yost
>
> On Jul 25, 2019, at 8:22 AM, David Myers <walking_tractor at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> Don't remember if it has been brought up recently but Cecils post reminded
> me of this.  You have to be very careful with pillow bloic bearings when
> replacing the bearing itself.  Aisian bearings generally have the grease
> hole in a different location than our standard blocks and therefore can't
> normally be lubed once installed.  I have used a die grinder  in an
> emergency to provide a pathway but not what I like to do.
> David
> On Thursday, July 25, 2019, 08:15:05 AM EDT, Cecil Bearden <
> crbearden at copper.net> wrote:
>
>
> Just a note FYI, there are pillow blocks that use a flat OD bearing as
> they are not self aligning pillow blocks.  Self align blocks are higher
> priced..   The bearing holder in the case of a PTO shaft is really a
> trunnion mount if we want to be technically accurate.
> Cecil
> On 7/24/2019 11:41 PM, Mark Greer wrote:
>
> 207KRR is not a pillow block insert bearing. It has a cylindrical OD where
> a pillow block insert has a spherical OD.
>
> On Wed, Jul 24, 2019 at 10:59 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
>
>
>
> *From:* AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> *On Behalf Of *Spencer
> Yost
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 24, 2019 7:36 PM
> *To:* Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> >
> *Subject:* Re: [AT] [External] Caution: antique tractor usage
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
> Spencer Yost
>
>
> On Jul 24, 2019, at 9:22 PM, <bradloomis at charter.net> <
> bradloomis at charter.net> wrote:
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> *On Behalf Of *Cecil
> Bearden
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 24, 2019 6:11 PM
> *To:* at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> *Subject:* Re: [AT] [External] Caution: antique tractor usage
>
>
>
> 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.
>
> 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 :-)
>
>
>
> Hopefully I won’t run out of sunshine.
>
>
>
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>
> Spencer Yost
>
>
> On Jul 22, 2019, at 11:35 PM, Gunnells, Brad R <brad-gunnells at uiowa.edu>
> wrote:
>
> That's a forecast that will make a man smile if he's trying to bale.  😊
>
>
>
> Brad
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> Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, July 22, 2019 7:45:10 PM
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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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>
> Spencer Yost
>
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