[AT] [External] Caution: antique tractor usage

[Indiana Robinson]

I was looking for something else and ran across this.
https://ag-safety.extension.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/English-Task-Sheets-Group-6.pdf


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On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 6:02 PM Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com> wrote:

> Taking a break from finishing up the field from yesterday (and another) -
> a third 2 acre field to go.   Bearing operating fine.   I forgot to mention
> that after brushing off the old one I found the shield/seal on one side
> (opposite side than the one in the picture) had failed and there was a nice
> gap all the way around.  Tons of rust and trash in there.
>
> New bearing didn’t help with the chattering on tight turns.
>
> Spencer Yost
>
> On Jul 25, 2019, at 3:20 PM, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>
> Can't speak for auto parts Steve, but I sold V-belts wholesale for a while
> years ago, and if you knew the markup on those, you'd fall out of your
> chair.
>
> Mike M
>
>
> On 7/25/2019 3:04 PM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
>
> 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>
>> 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>
>> https://www.123bearing.com/housed-bearing-207-KRR-AH03-INA.php?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpJTqgYjP4wIVEsZkCh1cwQLIEAQYASABEgKuivD_BwE
>>
>> Brad
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* AT < <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> 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>at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [AT] [External] Caution: antique tractor usage
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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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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> < <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>
>> 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>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.
>>
>>
>>
>> <image001.jpg>
>>
>>
>>
>> Spencer Yost
>>
>>
>> On Jul 22, 2019, at 11:35 PM, Gunnells, Brad R <
>> <brad-gunnells at uiowa.edu>brad-gunnells at uiowa.edu> wrote:
>>
>> That's a forecast that will make a man smile if he's trying to bale.  😊
>>
>>
>>
>> Brad
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> *From:* AT < <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> on behalf of Spencer Yost <
>> <spencer at rdfarms.com>spencer at rdfarms.com>
>> *Sent:* Monday, July 22, 2019 7:45:10 PM
>> *To:* <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>at at lists.antique-tractor.com <
>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> *Subject:* [External] [AT] Caution: antique tractor usage
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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 ....
>>
>> <Image-1.jpg>
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>>
>>
>> Spencer Yost
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