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#71

Subjects Related To All Models / Re: What is everyone planning ...

Last post by hsaele12 - November 24, 2018, 10:05:38 PM

I hope to get the seat primed and painted by spring so I can work on the tractor it self when the weather warms up a bit.  There are a few other things I can do in my small heated shop but space is limited.  Engine is done, JXC Hercules that is ready to go into my BGSH.  Merry Christmas Everyone

#72

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: Cletrac Model BGSH

Last post by countryguy828 - November 19, 2018, 02:20:16 AM

Keep the pictures coming, can't wait to see it completed.

Dave

#73

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: Cletrac Model BGSH

Last post by hsaele12 - November 17, 2018, 05:53:07 PM

two more photos.

#74

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: Cletrac Model BGSH

Last post by hsaele12 - November 17, 2018, 05:51:35 PM

Found my pictures, engine is ready except the carb had to be finished.

#75

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: Cletrac Model BGSH

Last post by hsaele12 - November 17, 2018, 03:46:34 PM

Its been quite some time since my first post.  Summer gets busy and now the weather has turned cold, 1° this morning.  I am going to try and post a few pictures of the progress made this pass summer.  Didn't get as far as I wanted, thought I would get the Hercules engine in the crawler but didn't make it.  Now I can't find all my pictures, so if the first picture posts you can see what I found when I took the engine apart last Nov.  I will find the more recent pictures and get them posted so you can see how things are going.

#76

HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: HG track support bushing q...

Last post by Robert Barbour - November 12, 2018, 07:35:23 PM

Well Jack, that is a lot of work! But it should last a long if kept greased.

#77

HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: HG track support bushing q...

Last post by Jack in NB - November 08, 2018, 10:11:57 AM

Went through three tractors with the problem 30 - 40 years ago.  Built all up with brazing, Machined with fly cutters driven by electric drill for the casting (Pressed out the axle and inserted a stub armature) and drill press and jigs for the brackets. Added grease fittings to the 2 brackets with none on the the front. Not a precise job by any means (lots of holes from insufficient brazing) but hey - they hold grease and stop the flop and toe-in!

And it's likely given the ages they'll outlast the rest of the units - as well as me ! !

#78

HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: HG track support bushing q...

Last post by Jim Leap - November 08, 2018, 04:42:50 AM

The 50 weight seems to be doing a good job of lubricating the outside track support bushings. Wondering if I should switch to grease on those too for the same reason.

Jim

#79

HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: HG track support bushing q...

Last post by Robert Barbour - November 08, 2018, 02:19:24 AM

Yes. I would use grease there, as there are no seals to hold in oil.

#80

HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: HG track support bushing q...

Last post by Jim Leap - November 08, 2018, 01:12:43 AM

Just bought some fresh JB weld this morning. Seems like the best option to me short of building a special bushing.
Worth a try anyway. Am wondering if I should switch out the button fitting for a standard grease zerk and start using grease on those inside track support bushings as opposed to the 50 weight I use on the other button fittings (rollers, idler, spring and outside track supports).

Thanks,

Jim