Blobber
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I keep looking at older tractor's but really dont want a project, might bite the bullet and get something newish
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Parts for this vintage of Ford Tractors are usually easily obtained but in this case one side of the track rod ends was out of stock at my usual suppliers (several usual suppliers!) and the actual track rod was only available from one source in Wales. In all honesty I could have made one: 36" of 3/4" bore tube with an o/d of 1" is almost exactly the same as 3/4" gas barrel, and the end detail is just a slot and a notch for a bolt but getting gas barrel these days is not exactly simple and postage doubles the price.
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Been at this a couple of days. During one storm last winter the rain was flooding though this window due to the old cracked putty, so finally got started on it.
First, raking out the old putty, some was soft, some was rock hard.
Glass out.
Then hours of scraping out the last of the putty and old paint, then hardener and filler.
Finally into primer.
Hopefully I'll get a glazier in this week, was going to do it myself but as it's now looking close to perfect, I don't want my putty skills to let it down.
Just 3 more panels the same size side to go.
First, raking out the old putty, some was soft, some was rock hard.
Glass out.
Then hours of scraping out the last of the putty and old paint, then hardener and filler.
Finally into primer.
Hopefully I'll get a glazier in this week, was going to do it myself but as it's now looking close to perfect, I don't want my putty skills to let it down.
Just 3 more panels the same size side to go.
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I got sick of them, and bought a decent one….no leaks, put key in it goes and stops!I keep looking at older tractor's but really dont want a project, might bite the bullet and get something newish
Good choice on the brew
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Been at this a couple of days. During one storm last winter the rain was flooding though this window due to the old cracked putty, so finally got started on it.
First, raking out the old putty, some was soft, some was rock hard.
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Glass out.
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Then hours of scraping out the last of the putty and old paint, then hardener and filler.
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Finally into primer.
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Hopefully I'll get a glazier in this week, was going to do it myself but as it's now looking close to perfect, I don't want my putty skills to let it down.
Just 3 more panels the same size side to go.
Stick them in with clear mastic, mine lasted years till the door rotted away.
addjunkie
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And wood beads
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Paulbarrett
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Not really fixed but cleaned and revamped.
Got this a while back from a chap in Lockerbie. My mates father in law picked up for. It finally landed with me last week.
Degunked it and wire wheeled. No put into us.
Lovely old thing.
Can’t see any point in painting it. How do you age these things?
Got this a while back from a chap in Lockerbie. My mates father in law picked up for. It finally landed with me last week.
Degunked it and wire wheeled. No put into us.
Lovely old thing.
Can’t see any point in painting it. How do you age these things?
I'm no vice aficionado but I believe that is a Swindens Vice.
Much sought after and considered to be a desirable and extremely high quality bit of kit
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What's its serial no.? Should be stamped on the metal ring at the rear of the body.
A Hack Knife is your friend there !
This sort of thing
https://footprint-tools.com/product/hacking-knife/
https://www.screwfix.com/p/faithfull-fixed-hacking-knife-4-5-/613hl £12
Don't be afraid of having a go at putty glazing, it is actually really easy to go once you get into it.
Bed of putty, glass in, pins or proper triangles if you can get them to hold the glass, thumb in putty, smooth with knife, clean up.
So simple even I can do it !
New kingpost and carriage finally back on the JCB after stripping the splines the other week.
Had to use the press to get them all together with the new bushes in. 18tons in the end. Lot tighter in the back now.
Few seals to do still but they can wait for better weather.
Autumn well and truly arrived today with the fog..
Had to use the press to get them all together with the new bushes in. 18tons in the end. Lot tighter in the back now.
Few seals to do still but they can wait for better weather.
Autumn well and truly arrived today with the fog..
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It has that. I’ll check it tomorrow
Blobber
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Last time I used putty for glazing was about 8 years ago, it just didn't seem the same as the stuff we used to use when the guy behind the counter dug it out of a big box
Did you buy the king post complete, or use a repair kit?New kingpost and carriage finally back on the JCB after stripping the splines the other week.
Had to use the press to get them all together with the new bushes in. 18tons in the end. Lot tighter in the back now.
Few seals to do still but they can wait for better weather.
Autumn well and truly arrived today with the fog..
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Last time I had to re putty a window it was a rush job that had to be painted immediately. So instead of putty I used some P38 filler that I was using to fill holes in the window frame caused by rot.
It worked really well, filled the bead up, smoothed as best as I could with a filling knife then finished with a sander when dry.
At the time I thought it wouldn't last but it is still perfect several years on.
New kingpost pin, refurbished carriage then bush kit for the kingpost itself. Not cheap but easier and quicker than trying to find someone to remachine the old carriage.
