Tractor Talk Discussion Board |
Re: Re: machining old tractor parts
[ Expand ] [ View Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Return to Forum ]
Posted by Geo in SD on February 21, 2004 at 20:26:09 from (66.115.197.237):
In Reply to: Re: machining old tractor parts posted by Geo in SD on February 21, 2004 at 20:07:56:
Also, like rhudson mentioned, if you aren't careful, you can buy a big boat anchor. A lot of the used machinery out there is incapable of doing any kind of precision work. It is plain wore out. I've seen lathes sell at auctions for 1500.00 that were just that-a boat anchor. The machines will have to hold at least .001 to be useable in my opinion, better if they can hold .0005. While a tractor isn't the most precision thing, the difference between .001 and .005 can and will mean fit or no fit and run or not run.
Follow Ups:
Home
| Forums
Today's Featured Article -
Earthmaster Project Progress Just a little update on my Earthmaster......it's back from the dead! I pulled the head, and soaked the stuck valves with mystery oil overnight, re-installed the head, and bingo, the compression returned. But alas, my carb foiled me again, it would fire a second then flood out. After numerous dead ends for a replacement carb, I went to work fixing mine.I soldered new floats on the float arm, they came from an old motorcycle carb, replaced the packing on the throttle shaft with o-rings, cut new ga
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
Copyright © 1997-2025 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 |
|