Farmall & IHC Tractors Discussion Board |
Re: IH obsolete parts availability
[ Expand ] [ View Replies ] [ Add a Reply ] [ Return to Forum ]
Posted by JohnG(TX) on September 12, 2006 at 08:35:49 from (216.136.20.34):
In Reply to: IH obsolete parts availability posted by Wardner on September 11, 2006 at 12:47:57:
I recently bought some books that detail how to build a furnace and do sand castings. It looks basically easy with the proper technique. I am guessing it can't be all that difficult since they were casting metals for 1000 years. I am toying with the idea or replicating some hard to find parts for my old tractors. One book even details how to make your own pistons. I am assuming that IHC used wood positives to create a cavity in the sand mold, then flowed hot iron into the cavity. There may be a blacksmith club in your area that may be able to put you in touch with local home foundries. All this stuff can be done in your back yard.
Replies:
Home
| Forums
Today's Featured Article -
Harvestin Corn in Southern Wisconsin: The Early Years - by Pat Browning. In this area of Wisconsin, most crops are raised to support livestock production or dairy herds in various forms. Corn products were harvested for grain, and for ensilage (we always just called it 'silage'). Silo Filling Time On dairy farms back in the 30's and into the first half of the 40's, making of corn silage was done with horses pulling a corn binder producing tied bundles of fresh, sweet-smelling corn plants, nice green leaves with ear; the
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Sell 1958 Hi-Altitude Massey Fergerson tractor, original condition. three point hitch pto engine, Runs well, photos available upon request
[More Ads]
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V. Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor HeadquartersWebsite Accessibility Policy |
|