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Eldon (WA) 
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 Topic: Call me a pro!
Posted: 25 Mar 2012 at 10:01pm |
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Finished up the last brake job this morning with the D17 SIV diesel. It was the last of 4 brake jobs in the last 3 weeks...the others were all 175 diesels. I think I ran into about every problem that can occur on these tractors and feel pretty good that I conquered them all. I found out that a large area to work, a cherry picker, several parts tractors and an acetylene torch come in very handy. The D17 had a drum that was about 1/2" less in diameter on one side (turned or worn down over the years) and a D19 drum on the other (larger pad than all the others). So, after 4 tractors I used up all the good drums, but have a nice supply of linings for for future jobs as a lot of the problems were not lining related. Next year it will be the 190XT w/cab :-(
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Pat the Plumber CIL
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Posted: 25 Mar 2012 at 10:10pm |
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Just asking for selfish reasons Eldon ,,, any pics of those rear ends tore apart ?
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You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails
1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF.
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Eldon (WA)
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Posted: 25 Mar 2012 at 10:29pm |
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Sorry Pat...once I get going I "usually" don't take picture breaks. I can say that it isn't rocket science....the "critical" dimension you need to measure becomes clear when you take it apart....and things go a lot faster if you can get that front pin for the 3pt cylinder out right off the bat. I liked having the stack of shims from my parts tractor to use to adjust the "critical" dimension....something most people wouldn't have laying around. I also bought the little aircraft riveter that some on here were talking about a few months back...neat little tool if you want to save some $$$ and do your own re-lining. I had under $400 cost in 4 tractors!
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JohnCO
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Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 12:43am |
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OK Eldon, You're a Pro!
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captaindana
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Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 4:50am |
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Way to go Eldon! I know it is such a dreaded job, wow you sure earned your pay lately! Great news!
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CTuckerNWIL
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Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 7:14am |
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Your a Pro if you got paid for for the work done:) I would say you got paid cause you now have 4 tractors with working brakes.
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B26240
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Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 7:23am |
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It's a great feeling to have good brakes!! I did a brake job on a WD45 for a guy that hadn't had any brakes for several years and he made hay with this tractor. He later told me he wished he would have done it years before. Far as I'm concerned its the no. one safety issue.
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MBWisc
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Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 7:51am |
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You're a glutten for punishment!
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Fred in Pa
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Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 8:51am |
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PRO WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
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Jim Lindemood
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Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 7:33am |
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Now that you are a "Brake Pro" --- come on down to KY, got a couple down here that could use your expertise - LOL
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Ted J
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Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 12:28pm |
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That's the satisfaction of a job well done. Way to go PRO!
:-) I've got a C that needs breaks... Hint hint..
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