[AT] Kubota followup

Mon Jun 29 04:53:35 PDT 2020

I just remembered I've got a video of the machine in question, and the
cylinder appears clearly at 1:20.  The labels you now see on that cylinder,
I made myself.  We have a label-maker that uses a really heavy-duty
material and these should stick long enough for me to retire.

https://youtu.be/6TMNbWCNMFA

SO

On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 7:45 AM Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com> wrote:

> I could not agree more!  I've got a bunch of data tag stories, but I'll
> share the most recent one from a few weeks ago.  As background, I repair
> and maintain (and program, tool, set up, operate...) older Japanese CNC
> lathes circa 1990's.  They are equipped with bar feeders that pump oil to
> the bar chamber, purpose being simply to let the bar spin quieter and
> faster.  Most have separate tanks, but one in particular uses the enclosure
> itself as a sump - about 40 gallons.  A pneumatic cylinder recently blew a
> seal.  These days pneumatic cylinders have become disposable, commodity
> items, but not this one.  I had to figure out who made it and then hope
> rebuild kits were available.  No data tag.  I threw a hail-mary pass and
> drained the 40 gallons (yeah, I keep eight 5-gallon pails nearby) and lo
> and behold, there's the data tag down there at the bottom!  A pretty robust
> material, still legible, but the adhesive had given up after a couple
> decades living in an oil bath.
>
> SO
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 28, 2020 at 6:20 PM <bradloomis at charter.net> wrote:
>
>> I am thankful that our local Deere dealership keeps good records. The 455
>> I use at work didn’t have a data tag and I was needing parts. I called,
>> knew the original purchasing company in a different city, bought out by
>> present owners and they gave me the serial. Not bad for a 1999 model
>> machine. I now have the S/N recorded.
>>
>> Data tags have been a pet peeve of mine for as long as I’ve been working.
>> Nothing beats a good stamped metal tag. SEW Eurodrive does this. Companies
>> that use paper and other crappy non-lasting tags are despicable. Finding
>> parts for things that you’re guessing at or trying to describe over the
>> phone is annoying at best. Nothing like being able to read a 30, 40, or
>> even older tag on a refrigeration unit or a tractor, or whatever it may be.
>> Then there are those that remove them to take to the parts house. A special
>> place in hell for them.
>>
>> Bradford
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> *On Behalf Of *Henry
>> Miller
>> *Sent:* Sunday, June 28, 2020 2:49 PM
>> *To:* at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> *Subject:* Re: [AT] Kubota followup
>>
>>
>>
>> John deere refers to theirs as VIN. I believe it follows the same format
>> as cat VINs, but I have never looked close. I wouldn't be surprised if
>> Kubota does the same.
>>
>>
>>
>> Either way, if it was stolen and the owner had it the police si have that
>> in their list of stolen items. Though I'm not sure how to get them to check
>> that for you. It shouldn't be hard, I just don't know.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>   Henry Miller
>>
>>   hank at millerfarm.com
>>
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>> On Sun, Jun 28, 2020, at 16:39, Dennis Johnson wrote:
>>
>> Bob, Brian,
>>
>>
>>
>> I understand serial number, but that is different than a VIN number. VIN
>> numbers are very specific identifying manufacture, etc.
>>
>>
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
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>>
>>
>> On Jun 28, 2020, at 3:48 PM, "rbrooks at hvc.rr.com" <rbrooks at hvc.rr.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>  Dennis,
>>
>>
>>
>> The serial number of the tractor
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>
>>
>> On Jun 28, 2020, at 3:37 PM, Dennis Johnson <moscowengnr at outlook.com>
>> wrote:
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>>
>>
>>  What VIN??
>>
>>
>>
>> Dennis
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>>
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>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
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>>
>>
>> On Jun 28, 2020, at 10:37 AM, "rbrooks at hvc.rr.com" <rbrooks at hvc.rr.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>  Jim
>>
>>
>>
>> If you have a contact at the police department tell them your concerns
>> and ask them to query the VIN
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 28, 2020, at 10:18 AM, Jim Thomson <macowboy at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> 
>>
>> We took some time yesterday to go and view the Kubota 2301. It was
>> located right in the heart of Providence, RI and the last place you would
>> expect a tractor. The tractor is a 2017 B2301 with 154 hours on it. The
>> initial impression was that it looked good. Closer inspection showed some
>> scratches on the hood and the holes in the radiator screen. One of the
>> headlights was also cracked. It looks like someone ran into some sharp
>> brush which cracked the head light and poked holes in the radiator screen.
>> The bucket was straight and the loader had no slop in it . The loader
>> picked up the tractor with no issues. The three point worked as it should.
>> Some negatives I saw. The loader pins did not have much visible grease out
>> of the fittings. The next thing I noticed is that the oil filter was still
>> the original Kubota grey color. I have been lead to believe that
>> replacements are white in color. The new owner states that the original
>> owner had the 50 hour service done but I am suspicious. The biggest item I
>> saw was that when I asked for a title/certificate of origin, he said that
>> he didn't get one from the previous owner. I am almost positive that you
>> have to have some type of documentation for a machine like this to prove
>> ownership. Is there a way to determine if this tractor was stolen?  The new
>> owner was also concerned that he may have a "hot" tractor. If there is a
>> method or web site you can point me to it would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>> Jim Thomson
>>
>> Rehoboth, MA
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