[AT] Case Disk Harrow

[Phil Auten]

Several years ago I bought an 8' disk that I was told was a Ford. I 
found both smooth and scalloped replacement discs at Tractor Supply.

Phil in TX

On 4/13/2021 3:47 PM, STEVE ALLEN wrote:
>
>     Gentlemen,
>
>     The manuals have begun to arrive, and I can confirm that the disk
>     is a Model R of the two has the trip clutch.  The Operator's
>     Manual is dated 6-51 and calls itself the 3rd edition.  This date
>     suggests that the model was offered from some time prior to this
>     edition.  Does anyone have any idea what year it might have been
>     introduced?
>
>     I haven't had time to investigate colors more thoroughly yet, but
>     the green makes more sense.  Durned if I can get a sense of what
>     might have been red and what might have been green, however.  Some
>     of the parts simply don't show any obvious traces.  A little
>     judicious wire brushing might help (as well as crawling on my back
>     to look at the underside).
>
>     I am still waiting on the parts book, but I understand more about
>     how the disk is supposed to work.  It's time to start soaking the
>     various bolts in penetrant.  A couple of the disks are broken, so
>     I need to look to see if/where I can source some. Not planning a
>     restoration so much as a rejuvenation. 
>
>     If anyone has a need for the operator's Manual and Parts book for
>     a Case Model N disk of the same vintage, let me know.  I don't
>     need the ones I bought.
>
>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>     The "original" Steve Allen
>     All this for what will probably amount to only 1/2 acre of garden ;-)
>
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