What model disk is this? i think its a IH but what model

leviskuse · May 20, 2015

I have a disk i recently bought and i want to restore it but i don't know the model number or what model it is to get the bearings i need and wheels.

leviskuse · May 20, 2015

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leviskuse · May 20, 2015

oh my gosh how do i upload my picture of the disk, I'm so sorry i don't know I'm new

el6147 · May 20, 2015

its very possible that I am wrong but it looks like a kewanee .

Leroy · May 20, 2015

It is a Kewanee series 100, sub model I cannot tell as I don't know where to find my information. Depends on the width. I can tell you that they are not any ways neere as good a disk as the International. I had both.

DeltaRed · May 20, 2015

Nope.Not IH. I'm pretty sure it's a Kewanee. Get bearings from Shoup.Hold on to your wallet......they're(the bearings) are
pricey

Leroy · May 20, 2015

Bearings were hard to get 30 years ago. And very expencive, a double bearing with seals all made into one piece. Non adjustable gang angle (McCormick is) And just do not cut very good. McCormick in straightest position will cut as good as that one on full angle.

DeltaRed · May 20, 2015

You say you want to "restore" it. Does that mean all new bearings,disk blades,paint,decals.......Park it in the barn and take it
to shows? Or are you acctually going to USE it?

leviskuse · May 21, 2015

well thanks so much everybody i am really happy, and as i was going to say, there are only two bearings "one in the front and one in back" all the others don't really wiggle, iv kept grease in them but, no i was going to replace wheels, take completely apart and sand it and repaint it, replace broken and worn disk blades and other components, because yes i am a young farmer starting out "15" and i only got what i have so i want to start out with good condition disk and maintain it., well, now my hopes just dropped because now i figured out that its not an IH and is a terrible disk from what I'm hearing, i have already used it a few times, it seems to work really good as in chopping soil but now i just wonder how much better an IH would do..

RodinNS · May 21, 2015

I think the others are correct that it's an old Kewanee. It's definitely not an IH. Regardless... I'd simply suggest you replace the bearings that need replacing and use it as is. If it works for you that's all that matters. Bearings... can be bought at Shoup or ANY local bearing supplier. Just get the shaft size, bearing OD (outside diameter) and width of both the inner and outer races of the bearing. Generally any square shaft bearing for a disc will be double sealed anyway so I wouldn't be too worried about that. As far as the blades go... I'd leave them alone for now until you break a bunch of them... then replace all of them on either the front or back and save the old spares for the other gangs.
I also wouldn't bother going looking for an IH disc. It's not any better. It's just different.... Actually, looking at this one I'd probably give it the upper hand over the IH 37. Least you're less likely to tear the hitch off this one.

Rod

paul · May 21, 2015

Old disks are a dime a dozen, and not worth putting all new restoration into them, as the parts are terribly expensive. Fix up the bits that are
broken or worn out, ipuse it a couple years, and sell it for what you have in it, buy something better.

That is how you get ahead.

Tearing it apart, painting it up, and buying all new blades and bearings is going to be $$$$$$$ that it isn't worth.

Start small and rusty, just how it is getting started.

Now, that tractor of yours, that's a nice one, you can keep that in tip top shape and have something.....

Good luck to you!

Paul

leviskuse · May 21, 2015

Ok, thank you so much for the advice paul, yea its just i am 15 and starting to farm because i have always wanted to, but i know a lot about restoring and repainting, fixing , welding, and i am taking plant science... yea i just could identify it and we restored my for tractor my dad gave to start out with. and i just was curious about the disk. thank so much

BANDITFARMER · May 21, 2015

Its a Kewanne (spelling?) 100 series disc, I had an 18ft one years ago. In about 1985 the bearings were about $90 each and were hard to find back then. I bought mine and used it for 2 years to get by and sold it to a guy who was going to use it for parts to fix his and to have extra parts on hand if he needed them. I gave $350 for it at a sale and used it for 2 years and sold it for $450 after covering 600 acres in that 2 years. Take the wheel bearings out and go to a good auto parts store and they should be able to match them up and get you new ones to fix you right up. Bandit

Leroy · May 22, 2015

Wheel bearings no problem, it is the gang bearings that are made of that unobtainable. They are made like nothing else and The bearings I have seen Shoup listed do not fit this model, would not even begin to know where to find new ones. If gang bearings are needed look for a yard that parts out machinery. Got rid of mine around 15 year ago.

leviskuse · May 22, 2015

oh yea , its not the wheel bearings , just 2 gang bearings, oh shoot are you SURE there isn't any type of bearing or bearing housing that i could get that would fit that???

Eugene Beckham · May 27, 2015

The disc in the picture must have had those 2 outside blades replaced by a non farmer as it will NEVER do a nice job with those big blades on the outside. Its hard enough to do a
level job with a disc when you have done it for years. When replacing blades size them from the inside {biggest} first then proceed toward the outside with the smaller ones last.
We had a new kewanne 10' in 1965 an its was nothing but bearing trouble finally sold it for $180.00 an glad to get rid of it. New DBK-100 bearing list for $218.57 for one
complete. Most farmers have IH disc because they work.Good luck you will need it. WILDMAN

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