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OT: Repairing an old disc to pull with my 2N

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OH Boy

09-08-2002 14:27:59

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I bought a used disc the other day, knew it needed repairs but got it cheap. There is a mfg. plate on it but its painted over so I don't know the brand, The unit has to be 30-40-50 years old.

It has 'sleave' bearings on the disk gangs. Had a lot of slop in the gangs, so I took it all apart and found it has hollow wooden 'bushings' inside the sleaves that the gang axles ride on.

Does anyone know where I can get new bushings? And, by any chance do they make these bushings out of a more 'modern' material now, like nylon?

Any advice will be appreciated.

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Ultradog MN

09-09-2002 04:56:32

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Re: OT: Repairing an old disc to pull with my 2N in reply to OH Boy, 09-08-2002 14:27:59

I went through the same thing you're facing last spring. Bought a disc with the maple bearings that were all worn out. I could have built the new maple bushings but the spools on mine were all worn out too. I found a guy locally here that could order me new cast iron bearing blocks complete with new spools for about $150 for a set of 8 delivered to my door. I had to do some modifying and monkeying around to get them to work
but the result was a real nice 3 pt. disc that should last me as long as I can still climb onto my N. If you wanted his phone # I could send it to you or if you wanted more info email me.
Good luck

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OH Boy

09-09-2002 05:40:16

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Re: Re: OT: Repairing an old disc to pull with my 2N in reply to Ultradog MN, 09-09-2002 04:56:32

Thanks for your advice! I think I will just go ahead and fashion some replacement bushings in my woodshop.

This disc is going to see limited service. I have to cultivate about 10 acres of weed field to smooth/level it and then plant some kind of grass.

After that it is going to be limited to use in the garden and other occasional chores. I am looking for the least cost option. With new bushings the unit will be good for my needs for another 10 years, at least.

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Fast Ed Ohio

09-09-2002 00:04:48

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Re: OT: Repairing an old disc to pull with my 2N in reply to OH Boy, 09-08-2002 14:27:59

I had a set of discs like that. they came with the old 8 N, wooden bearings, worn out, chained togather, I used them a year or two, when I got rich I bought a new set and called the junk man .

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duey in MN

09-08-2002 15:40:29

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Re: OT: Repairing an old disc to pull with my 2N in reply to OH Boy, 09-08-2002 14:27:59

My 3 point tandem disk has the wooden 'bearings', too. I replaced mine with hard maple... turned the outside myself and had a friend make the rather largish hole in the middle. This one has grease fittings... it's what keeps the wood bushings located and keeps them from turning in the housing. It may last another 30 years or more....

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OH Boy

09-08-2002 16:20:59

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Re: Re: OT: Repairing an old disc to pull with my 2N in reply to duey in MN, 09-08-2002 15:40:29

Thats what this one has, grease zerks that screw into the 'sleave' that surrounds the wooden bearing, and probably holds the wood from turning in the 'sleave'. And a metal 'pipe' that goes over the square axle and rides inside the wood bearing.

I presume the wood needs a hole in it to allow the grease to get between the pipe and the wood.

I never considered turning the part myself, I could do that, I think. Gotta find somebody that has a lathe!

A forstner bit and a drill press would make short work of the hole in the center.

Thanks to you and Dell for your replies!

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Dell (WA)

09-08-2002 14:52:19

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Re: OT: Repairing an old disc to pull with my 2N in reply to OH Boy, 09-08-2002 14:27:59

Because of the dirty dusty environment that discs work in, most longago discs used wooden bearings and NO GREESE (which the dirt turns into grinding compound). Replacing wooden bearings was an annual chore.

Unfortunately, I don't know of wooden bearing replacements.

I suppose you could make a case for nylon or delerin plastic based wooden replacements. You can turn 'em on a wood lathe. Shouldn't be that difficult to do it yourself. Might be tad expensive to commision it by a woodshop tho..... ...Dell

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Tom 8N396936

09-09-2002 05:29:43

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Re: Re: OT: Repairing an old disc to pull with my 2N in reply to Dell (WA), 09-08-2002 14:52:19

Dell, you might also want to consider UHMWPE. This is a very tough slippery polyethylene that should hold up for a good bit of time, its also pretty cheap. Look in the phone book under plastics and ask if they have blocks or rods of the appropriate size.
FYI --- UHMWPE= ultra high molecular weight polyethylene stay the course
tom

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