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What do you have for winter projects lined up???

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OK guys, (for those that have a winter) what is on the project list? Are you rebuilding any tractors or equipment? Finishing that project that has been in the shop for 5 years!!! May be cleaning and rebuilding the work shop itself? Lets just say for me I am overwhelmed and taking it slow. Just finished one major item
 
I'm rebuilding the engine of my MF 230 over the winter. That's the first one of several projects including repairing some bush hogs and other implements.
 
heh, heh. :lol: Where do I start?
lots of stuff. I save all my indoor stuff for the winter and this one I'll be busier than normal. We're planning to retire next summer and sell our house we've lived in for 30 years and move to a smaller house I own while we build our retirement place. So... have a full garage and a full basement to empty, clean, repaint a number of rooms, refinish the wood floors, etc. Need to finish the trailer I've been building, rework the sickle cell mower I bought recently, get the 2nd house I own ready for us to move into. All on top of working full time. :(
 
Going to get our Allis CA Unstuck and running. Also sand and paint the equipment that came with it. All AC stuff someone painted red. Driving me nuts. Oh. Plus work. Got 6 decks to rebuild. Booked on those to Christmas. Poor Allis
 
Winter just arrived here in the central Fingerlakes with a vengeance. I went and found my snow pusher in the dark, got it on the backhoe, and plowed almost a foot of the white stuff right here around the house and barns where the wind doesn't hit.
The first order of business is to get out of here for Thanksgiving. Headed the right direction - SOUTH!
The only planned shop project is in the shop waiting. Antique Clark forklift developed a leak near the bottom of the hyd. reservoir.
Then if winter keeps up like this, maybe we'll head south again!
 
Finish harvesting crops. Lots of corn and beans out in this area and the combines were rolling until the weather closed in over the weekend
 
Hopefully getting my 4 Star Moline back together( in the shop for 2 years I think), finishing up a Ford Jubilee(downhill slide), a couple 8630 older JDs hyd. problems, maybe a 4440 JD engine to overhaul, and anything else that may come by. chris
 
My brother and I picked up a Cub Cadet 1450 from a friend. Has a rebuilt motor in it but they stopped using it when the mower PTO burned up.
Also hope to get my hands on another Case eagle hitch plow to restore.
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I know the weather was supposed to turn here,so yesterday I got the 165 Massey in the garage. Its having Multi power issues.
 
I got a rust free 1995 Chevy 2500 4x4 pickup dirt cheap this summer because it doesn't have reverse. Rebuilding my first 4L60E automatic transmission. Any pointers? Then an AC 175 with a reverse gear ground up. Plus the usual things that will implode at the most inopportune times.
 
Put together a Deere B that came to me in a box. Then I might start building kitchen cupboards. Our kitchen is circa 1948 and Marilyn and I decided we aren't going to get any younger so we had better get going on this project.
 
I'm expanding my shop by 2 1/2 more bays- and its going to be fully insulated (building a stud wall all around for insulation), with electric heat and even an air conditioner. I've got a wood stove in present shop, but takes 2 hours to heat it up, and by then I'm ready to go to bed (I work in it in the evenings after supper, since I still work a regular day job). Got sidetracked this summer with other projects, but getting back at it now.
 
I have a few small things to do on 4 of my working tractors, so hopefully I will get all that done, and then I want to start on my 1935 JD B. Just bought a set of 36's for it yesterday!
 
Well for a change NO "house stuff" this year. Finally can get to restoring the inner air tubing etc on my Great Grandparents player piano. It had been saved since the '60,s when they died at relatives home and they finally decided they needed the room for something else. Us kids used to get them to play it every Christmas when we got lucky enough.Have photos of us Great Grands sitting on Grandparents lap around it at Christmas time. (1950,s) My own Grands will love it. Lot of original rolls too inc original "Blueberry Hill". Also found out from SIL that we are doing a body restore on his old classic JD 140 LG. That's enough for me for winter. Usual carb rebuilds and hayride wagon is all done but back rack...can wait 'til spring.
 
Let's see.... pto clutch is slipping on the 44......small oil leak in the 2955....daughter's Fusion is parked for the winter and needs undercoating....Nova needs under hood detailed....pickup needs undercoat ed and oiled...holiday needs planning.....Guess I better get goin'! Ben
 
Already started by giving My Ford 3000 some much needed TLC. Rebuilt the Lift hydraulics, adjusted the valves, added a tilt cylinder, installed hydraulic top link few years ago. Changing all fluids and fixed the temperature gauge.

Next project is rebuilding a 3 bottom Massey Ferguson plow I picked up a couple months ago. R&R coulters and replace one that is missing.

After that, going through a John Deere 2 row planter I bought this summer. Not sure what all it will need yet.

All this is in preparation to turn over an acre out back and plant an acre of sunflowers next spring.
 
I work everyday in the shop or around the farm, but i do have some special projects to run through the shop of my own. I have a JD 8440 with a bad vibration and needs cleaned up to be my "new" big horse. I have a JD 2950 that lost its hydraulics during hay season. I need to finish rebuilding the Ford 6600 engine I bought to put in my 5600. I have a Allis D19 that I installed a 2900t engine And steering in that is a few days from being pulled out. I also have a white 2-135 MFWD that I hope to do a cummins repower to. Other than that I plan on taking the winter easy. LOL Al
 
My winter projects are just a continuation of my fall projects. Finish up renovations on calf barn, and get more milk line strung in the dairy barn so we can milk a few more cows. Can barley keep up with equipment oil changes and the like , let alone do any thing just cause I want to.
 
1968 Harley Sportster . Swap to new frame and change out bad flywheels in engine. Customize the bike with chrome and new custom paint job already done on spare parts. Finish building ten speed bike all custom.
 
The truck transmission, it probably lost high gear too. Had an '01 do that, no warning, just driving down the road, went to neutral. Coasted to a stop, took off again but would not go to high gear. Next time went to reverse, nothing.

Took it to a transmission shop, he said the "sun gear spline", (best I recall) had stripped, common problem.

That truck came with a small V8, so I suspect it got the cheap transmission components. When he rebuilt it, supposedly he went back with heavy duty replacement parts, better spline, extra clutch disc. Whatever he did fixed it, went another 200,000 miles before I sold it, still running today.
 
Clean up and better organize the shop. Sand down and repaint an old Snap~On 9 drawer hide a face tool box that I bought used 35 years ago. If I really feel froggie I just might do the body work on the hood and fenders on the old 2N and paint them. Or I can just sit in front of the TV , NOT!!!
 
A 1951 Dodge PU to get running and brakes, interior work , electrical work. A 327 Chevy to assemble and 5 speed to get installed in my 85 S-10 PU. Plus whatever else breaks along the way .
 
I have a lot of tree tops to cut up this winter. I had to modify my homemade grapple in certain places to stop it from bending.
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Finish my Ferguson TE20 that was torn apart last year, motor is done, just needs assembly and to finish the front end.
Rebuild the rototiller for the JD 140, drive chain broke.
Put the motor back in the david brown 990 that is getting a new clutch, and a new cooling system.

But first and foremost get my tacoma back together so i have something to drive. Lower ball joints got replaced and then i noticed the cv boots are toast. waiting for the parts for that right now
 
Go through the 1986 Honda Nighthawk CB700 we found for my grandson (he'll be 19 in January).

Shouldn't need a lot, cam cover gasket is leaking and the carbs haven't been off the bike since new so they'll need a good cleaning and synchronizing. Probably go through the brakes just because.

Find and fix an intake leak on the '79 Yamaha XS650 I sold to a feller. He's buying on the installment plan, won't be picking it up until it's completely paid for. I bought it several (5?) years ago and went through it from top to bottom, just needs a little tweaking. It's been replaced in my stable by a '16 Yamaha FJ09.

Other'n that, nothing on the calendar at the moment.
 
I have a 1930 model A ford coupe that I want to finish it by spring time so I can paint it.Had it for about 25 years now and always put it off till next year
 
Stuff: 78 Triumph Bonny due for pre spring checkover, 78 750 Honda back in service, 48 F47 truck back in service,MF 1020 needs a ROPS,
Pulp Loader swing bushings due, Case D40 snow plow over hauled, [customers..Ford 3000 clutch replace, and MF35 PTO clutch replace].
Plus the normal stuff....
Sure wish I was back on the ship for normal meals/snacks/naps/ OT pay..:):)
 
I'm not Bryce, but the last time I needed 36" tires, I just closed my eyes, gritted my teeth, and called my local tire dealer. Spoiled $1000 real quick, tires & tubes, cash and carry.
 
McCormick Deering 1 1/2 - 3 hp stationary to repair throttle system. 50's vintage Craftsman (B & S powered) reel mower to OH engine. Malted beverages to consume (have to stay in shape for summer ! ).
 

i just got in parts to do a clutch job on my Super C. there is something wrong other than just the throw out bearing. i have put 3 in just this year, so this fall/winter its a rear end job on Charlie.

bass
 

Top on the list is my '67 Datsun roadster. It is ready for primer, then paint and reassembly. I went through many assemblies as I removed them. I have been on it for two years. I need to do some jacking under the old post and beam house in order to facilitate a new kitchen floor, and the post and beam barn needs some jacking to straighten it out some too. I still need to figure out what to do with my Ford 9000 puller. I lost the clutch in it in September, and I think that I need to aim it at a different class in order to have some competition to pull against. I also need to put about 3,000 miles on my snowmobile and a few hundred on the club's trail groomer.
 
In this order:
1) Split the 1486 and see what is clicking in the speed transmission
2) Split 1086 and put a new TA in
3) Split 1066 and put a new TA in, rebuild the shifters, put in new brakes
4)Rebuild C200 in one of the 674's (if I get to it)
5)Put the finishing touches on the Farmall 450, Oliver 66, and JD H in my shop so I can move them down the road now that I've decided I don't need to keep them, after doing mechanical restorations
6) Finish up the 656 Hydro I have been working on a mechanical restoration
7) Finish up the JD B transmission in my shop, engine is already done. Another mechanical restoration.
8) Swap the injection pump on the 460D to a newer series pump, and run it so I can see what else it may need so I can hook it to the drill next spring

9)Get the Silver Kings in the shop and get them testored!!!! Have waited too long, working on other people's stuff. Since I have not taken on any other new projects, I am getting a lot more of my own stuff done.

I know I won't get all of these completely done, but I should get a good portion of then knocked out, as long as we don't have a terribly harsh winter that causes me to work day and night every day.


Ross
 
I have one 4020 to overhaul and another to find out what the rear end noise is. Two 3020 gasers to go over and paint. Two 2440's with loaders to go over and paint. Build a new steel round bale wagon. Rebuild the loading system on a Deere 550 corn dryer. Get my D15 Allis running and gone over and maybe overhaul the 4620. A 3020 utility needs a bottom shaft trans job. The 7200 planter needs gone over and I need to pull the combine injection pump and send it away as well.There are plenty more projects as well. Glad I have a heated shop and a paint bay. Tom
 
I put 11.2 X 36 's on my Case VC. I wanted Titans, IIRC they were about $1100. I got the tubes on the net , $40 ea.
 
Ford 961. Putting on power steering and fix up the wiring. And there always ends up being snowmobiles at my place needing work all winter.
 
Finished the Constitution. Working on a 1/25th scale Ford Model A roadster. After that going to my 4 period ships which are 1/65 scale from Artesania Latina, Italian model maker: La Nina, La Pinta, La Santa Maria and the Mayflower.

The Constitution hull was a rough cut block of wood. These are frame and plank construction.

I worked on the C for over 6 months, but that was during the spring/summer/fall. Over the winter, I MIGHT get finished with the Nina....first in the chute.

All will have the ⅛" Acrylic sheet display cover. The Constitution's dimensions are LWH 29 ? x 12 x 21. Getting that cut and glued together working alone with no bracing is a work in itself, but you have to have it to keep the dust off.
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(quoted from post at 18:38:53 11/21/16) Finished the Constitution. Working on a 1/25th scale Ford Model A roadster. After that going to my 4 period ships which are 1/65 scale from Artesania Latina, Italian model maker: La Nina, La Pinta, La Santa Maria and the Mayflower.

The Constitution hull was a rough cut block of wood. These are frame and plank construction.

I worked on the C for over 6 months, but that was during the spring/summer/fall. Over the winter, I MIGHT get finished with the Nina....first in the chute.

All will have the ?" Acrylic sheet display cover. The Constitution's dimensions are LWH 29 ? x 12 x 21. Getting that cut and glued together working alone with no bracing is a work in itself, but you have to have it to keep the dust off.
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Do you have any close-up detail pics of your Constitution? It looks a lot nicer than mine. I built it from scratch around 1962 at around age thirteen from. No kit. Have you been on her? She is in dry dock for a major overhaul right now. We went this last summer.
 
(quoted from post at 18:38:53 11/21/16) Finished the Constitution. Working on a 1/25th scale Ford Model A roadster. After that going to my 4 period ships which are 1/65 scale from Artesania Latina, Italian model maker: La Nina, La Pinta, La Santa Maria and the Mayflower.

The Constitution hull was a rough cut block of wood. These are frame and plank construction.

I worked on the C for over 6 months, but that was during the spring/summer/fall. Over the winter, I MIGHT get finished with the Nina....first in the chute.

All will have the ?" Acrylic sheet display cover. The Constitution's dimensions are LWH 29 ? x 12 x 21. Getting that cut and glued together working alone with no bracing is a work in itself, but you have to have it to keep the dust off.
a243435.jpg
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Do you have any close-up detail pics of your Constitution? It looks a lot nicer than mine. I built it from scratch around 1962 at around age thirteen from. No kit. Have you been on her? She is in dry dock for a major overhaul right now. We went this last summer.
 
(quoted from post at 18:38:53 11/21/16) Finished the Constitution. Working on a 1/25th scale Ford Model A roadster. After that going to my 4 period ships which are 1/65 scale from Artesania Latina, Italian model maker: La Nina, La Pinta, La Santa Maria and the Mayflower.

The Constitution hull was a rough cut block of wood. These are frame and plank construction.

I worked on the C for over 6 months, but that was during the spring/summer/fall. Over the winter, I MIGHT get finished with the Nina....first in the chute.

All will have the ?" Acrylic sheet display cover. The Constitution's dimensions are LWH 29 ? x 12 x 21. Getting that cut and glued together working alone with no bracing is a work in itself, but you have to have it to keep the dust off.
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Do you have any close-up detail pics of your Constitution? It looks a lot nicer than mine. I built it from scratch around 1962 at around age thirteen from. No kit. Have you been on her? She is in dry dock for a major overhaul right now. We went this last summer.
 
(quoted from post at 16:47:20 11/21/16) In this order:
1) Split the 1486 and see what is clicking in the speed transmission
2) Split 1086 and put a new TA in
3) Split 1066 and put a new TA in, rebuild the shifters, put in new brakes
4)Rebuild C200 in one of the 674's (if I get to it)
5)Put the finishing touches on the Farmall 450, Oliver 66, and JD H in my shop so I can move them down the road now that I've decided I don't need to keep them, after doing mechanical restorations
6) Finish up the 656 Hydro I have been working on a mechanical restoration
7) Finish up the JD B transmission in my shop, engine is already done. Another mechanical restoration.
8) Swap the injection pump on the 460D to a newer series pump, and run it so I can see what else it may need so I can hook it to the drill next spring

9)Get the Silver Kings in the shop and get them testored!!!! Have waited too long, working on other people's stuff. Since I have not taken on any other new projects, I am getting a lot more of my own stuff done.

I know I won't get all of these completely done, but I should get a good portion of then knocked out, as long as we don't have a terribly harsh winter that causes me to work day and night every day.


Ross
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Just because of cool factor I vote for pushing a Silver King up ahead of a couple of those Farmalls.
 
Man, I know how you feel. I did that exact same thing a few years back. Tore all of the flooring, drywall out, electrical,plumbing, heating, and installed all new. Added abother bathroom. Changed some of the interior walls to make things work better. Once all of the fun stuff was done, I got to do all the trim work. I hate trim work, and I hate finish carpentry. Then I spent all this last summer putting a steel roof on my house, large attached garage, and wrap around porch. By myself. I feel your pain, and wish you the best of luck. Nothing beats the feeling of finally finishing it up and getting back to what you want to do!!

Ross
 
Showcrop, I just might do that. HAVE to get
the big ones done, those are the workers,
but the others aren't so much a priority. My
Model 41 I got back into the family about 3
years ago, after it was sold out of the
family 55-58 years ago. I'm really itching
to get after it. It is a basket case, but I
was able to pick up a parts tractor last
year, and I have all new bearings for the
transmission $$$, and the original
Continental was 100% rebuilt 25 years ago
and oiled and sealed and never run. The
other SK is an R38, it's dad's. He bought it
so we could go on tractor rides together. It
needs to have the Hercules rebuilt and a
restoration done. They are small, simple
tractors, so they should be pretty easy. You
make me want to get going on that first now
lol. I will be posting when I get started.

Ross
 
That's as close as I can get and stay in focus. The kit was purchased last winter off ebay. Age of kit is 1960's and it did a number on the sail
cloth and flags. Quite a bit of had working wooden semi-finished parts. Cannons, anchors, "helm", skylight, life boats and a few other things
were cast zinc.

I stood on her decks in Boston Harbor back in the early 2000s, on one of my business trips up that way. What a hair raising experience it was
to think about her in action.......40 battles, 40 wins. Quite impressive.
 
Nope, the shape of the pan says its the lighter one. Probably why it didn't hold up better. The previous owner has had it worked on a couple times.
 
Showcrop: Our club started on trail work last weekend here in SE MN. Put six bridges in with four more and signage to go yet. Been running groomers for almost 20 years...almost enjoy grooming more than riding anymore.
 
These are not in order, but I have all winter to do them, probably the MF first though since its the bigger job.

Split the MF 245 and remove engine and find the lost oil pressure it once had, seal the engine oil leaks and inputs on the trans, probably a clutch too and probably 9 other things I find while its apart.

Split the 8N and replace the clutch, and probably 17 other things that I will find before its done.
 
(quoted from post at 22:33:42 11/21/16) Showcrop: Our club started on trail work last weekend here in SE MN. Put six bridges in with four more and signage to go yet. Been running groomers for almost 20 years...almost enjoy grooming more than riding anymore.
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I was away when our club had our annual trail maintenance day, but I had put in five hours of brush hogging beforehand.
 
rebuild a 8N transmission with lots of broken gears.(late 52 with the trans reverse gear 'bulge' so I would like to save the case)

tear into a 960 to find the rearend 'clunk' when changing from forward to reverse and reverse to forward.

rear axle bearings on a Deere 40T...ugh..ya gotta take apart [i:ec94dc9e8e]how much[/i:ec94dc9e8e] stuff??

completely rebuild front ends on a 641 and a 650....dang loaders.

create pallet forks for a one arm loader to replace the bucket.

convert a Ford 19-97 loader to a skid steer quick attach system.

re-assemble a Farmall engine with a stripped oil pump gear on the cam...have had all the parts...no time.

rings and bearings in a couple of beater 'smokers'

endless.....clean the shop some...

add joysticks to my 2 one arm loader with curl tractors to eliminate the plumbers nightmare I have now.......

and with every job...fight the snow/cold, getting em in and out of the shop.

ok...that'll get me to Christmas.....then what? lol
 
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