More pics of my project head finally coming together

Haley

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But man it has been a heck of a job! This is going on 5 weeks of replacing virtually everything on this one.I replaced every bearing and worn part on this one and then sandblasted and painted the whole thing.I got the new style wobble box mounted and it sure does run smooth compared to the old pittman arm that Claas originally used.I am down to the point of rebuilding the reel and it also has been a job.I wound up building all new bars for the boards and tines to mount to and got it sandblasted and painted over the weekend.Just a word of caution to all of you that want to blast and paint a project like this,You better pack your lunch because blasting and painting is as physically demanding as any job you will ever do but it sure is nice to see the final outcome.Anybody want to come help drill the holes and bolt on 285 new tines on the reel? Thats one job I think I WILL let my daughters help me with.
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Yes some Gleaners do run this box.I'm not positive but I think Hart-Carter built the box because Hart-Carter gen3 floating cutterbars as well as some Gleaner heads and even the 810-820 series I.H. heads used this same box.I have read where others have had problems out of them but I have ran one for five years now with absolutely no trouble.It is a simple design and cheap to rebuild as long as the shaft is o.k.This one cost me $170 total for all the bearings and seals.
 
I know you right but man what a job that will be!This one is my oldest one and she is definetally showing her battle scars but like I tell my customers "she might not be the prettiest girl at the party but she can still dance with the best of them".I wish I had a dollar bill for every bushel that has been through this one since I bought it back in 1997,I would probably be a millionaire and then some.
 

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