190 Preservation

Got the console off the deck and disassembled.  Had to cut the shaft for the traction booster and depth control into 4 pieces to get it apart.  The controls were siezed on to the shaft.  It took heating to cherry red and driving the shaft with a heavy hammer and punch to remove.  Actually took 2 applications of heat and lots of hammering on one of the controls.  But all apart now...

Allis Chalmers had so many new innovative ideas.  

David

I have all the linkages for traction boost and draft control installed and working.  Time to install lift cylinders and arms.  Found that the bushings were worn on the 3 point style lift arms that iI got from the donar tractor.  Interestingly my old snap coupler arms have almost no wear.  The right arm had the bushing worn through and hole elongated.  I just couldn't install it like that so spent all day boring the hole round and making new bushings.  Got arms installed and they fit well.

The topcoat is Dupont Imron 3.5 HG.  I actually have had this paint since 2011.  Had it mixed with the 190 in mind but it took until now for me to use it.  The Imron was only a partial gallon as it was sold as a gallon once hardener was added.  I didn't think it would still be good but it worked fine on a test panel so I am using it.  I also just had a gallon of Nason (Dupont now Axalta) Fullthane (urethane similar to Imron) mixed in case I did not have enough of the Imron.  My thinking was I would do a final coat with the Nason if needed but the Imron is covering very well and I think a gallon will do me.

Yes, I am spraying.  I am using a full size gun and a small HVLP for the engine belly, and wheels.  The small gun works well as I can turn down the paint and narrow the fan and shoot the paint into tight spots with out getting runs.  Makes it easier to control.  I also am using disposable paint cups on both guns.  They may cost a bit but I find it is so much easier to clean up the gun and since they are sealed you don't have to worry about a drip coming from the lid of the cup and ruining all the hard work.  Very well worth the cost.

The Imron is fairly slow to dry and stays tacky for a few hours.  I tried a test painting outside but we have lots of bugs (knats) this time of year and they are always attracted to wet paint.  So I am painting in the shop with tarps over everything I don't want overspray on.

David

Here are the disposable cups that I am using. One is a 20oz and the small a 6oz. Basically you have a hard plastic outer shell that you insert the disposable liner into.  The strainer lid is snapped into the inner liner and plastic outer shell and then threaded ring.  You will also need an adapter for your gun like the ones shown depending on the gun/thread size.  Those are the two types that fit my guns.  The 3M mix ratio sheets slip in between the liner and hard plastic cup for the 20oz size and allow mixing right in the cup for smaller batches.  Those are reusable unless you mess up and get paint in between the liner and shell.  On that note the only critical point I have found is that it is possible to push the inner liner out of place when snapping in the strainer lid.  I use my thumb nail to hold the lip of the liner in place as I work around pushing in the lid.  If you mess up you will know it as soon as you turn the cup over as paint will leak around the edge.

When you are done painting simply remove the inner liner and strainer together and dispose.  The only cleanup is the gun itself.  I have also capped the strainer top and stored paint in the shop fridge if I didn't use all I had mixed and still had more to paint the following day.  It will stay good for a day or so in the fridge before hardening.  You can also add this to a new batch of paint the following day.  Make sure to let come to room temp before using.

Since the liners are soft and collapse as you spray the system is sealed.  This allows you to hold the gun at any angle without spilling paint.  I love this feature.

I am also a fan of the arrow hood decals and the orange and cream colors are just perfect together!  

David

plummerscarin wrote: Nice!!!

X-2!

Your 190 looks GREAT!