[AT] [External] Caution: antique tractor usage

[Bo Hinch]

A lesson I learned years ago with a old J.D. Model "D" was to drive up to
the load you are wanting to drag . hook the chain up to the rear (
underneath ) tractor and pull in reverse .  Works safely and perfect every
time .


On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 5:28 PM Indiana Robinson <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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> .
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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
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>>
>> 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
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>>> *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>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Spencer Yost
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