I have never been so disgusted in my self

Posted by identity hidden on July 02, 2003 at 12:21:38 from (192.219.124.127):

I have to vent. I hope to feel better about this after I post this note. I am new to this tractor rebuild and maintenance stuff. I bought a farm and some tractors and wouldnt you know it, something on an old Oliver Super 55 leaked badly and so I went for it. I own all of the manuals, part books, and researched for literally days before turning a wrench.

Things went well with the splitting. The clutch rebuild and seal replacement went well. Putting the split tractor together... not so good. Dad always told me, it you have to force something, its not right. I wasnt sure if I was forcing it or having difficulty sliding cleaned heavy metal on cleaned metal. I ended up doing considerable damage to the engine clutch shaft, and who knows what else to the components behind it as it sucked the tractor together with the bolt threads. Once I realized that things were not right, I panicked a bit and started to undo the bolts. I let one off completely, and then CRACK. A huge crack snapped in the center frame due to all of the torqued up pressure. Cast iron, huge, heavy and no doubt hard to get replaced.

I couldnt sleep one minute on monday night. Just so sick to my stomach knowing that this is even more now far beyond my skills and that I have done unknwown amounts of severe damage to integral components of a tractor that I really enjoy. Sick that it was avoidable if I had of not forced it or sought help.

My message is, know your limits. Take these things in stages. Get help, from really qualified people, when the stageds get tough. Dont be afraid to doubt your skills. Heavy duty mechanics is a trade that is learned, you cant just buy a manual and fix everything. (well some people can, but I am learning to hate them! :) When things go bad, take a break. Never use force. While on your break, think about if your work site has become unsafe. In a panic you can shift things and create unsafe conditions. Getting hurt doing your hobby just plain sucks.

Well I feel a bit better but not much. If anything, if anyone actually read this, think about your safety, and make sure that you dont get yourself in a situation of getting hurt. I didnt but my wife pointed out that in my stage of ---(rage/fear/dissappointment/confusion/frustration)that my rational thinking had pretty much left the shop.

Thank you

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