td-18 Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 I talked to a plating business here locally and I think nickel plating might be the route I go , but haven’t had time to pursue it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawleigh99 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 How about this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarmaker Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Td18, Haven't heard much on this awesome T6 restoration? Any progress pictures? Regards, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td-18 Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Got bushings for the rollers, idlers, and carrier rollers . The shafts have been spray welded and returned to their original 1.5 dimension, and I found a company that can cut all of the felt components that go in the rollers and idlers , they will be arriving shortly ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td-18 Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 And I found these , they just need a little T.L.C . And if anyone has a heavy radiator guard they would part with please let me know ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawleigh99 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north of 60 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 6 hours ago, td-18 said: Got bushings for the rollers, idlers, and carrier rollers . The shafts have been spray welded and returned to their original 1.5 dimension, and I found a company that can cut all of the felt components that go in the rollers and idlers , they will be arriving shortly ! Shafts look good..... Where did you source the bushings ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td-18 Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 And I got the new felt parts today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north of 60 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 4 hours ago, td-18 said: And I got the new felt parts today Are you able to share where you sourced you bushings and felts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td-18 Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 I had the bushings made at American sleeve bearing and a company called Sutherland felt company did the felts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north of 60 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 On 4/4/2019 at 9:29 PM, td-18 said: I had the bushings made at American sleeve bearing and a company called Sutherland felt company did the felts Thanks !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td-18 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Made a bit more progress , the rollers are assembled and full of oil and I’m just about ready to paint the roller frames. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldIron806 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Love the pictures! Helps me find a little more motivation to press on with my TD9 when I get frustrated. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarmaker Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 TD18, Not sure I will ever do ( refurb, clean and paint) one of these old machines, but it is sure nice to see your detailed work on a machine similar to mine. Keep at it! Paint, then assembly, your getting closer to the finish! Regards, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td-18 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Thanks for the encouragement , here are a few more of today’s progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarmaker Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 td-18, Just awesome! I am in same stages on my orange project tractor. I seen the corks which are correct in these I believe because my TD6 still has them in there. But as I refub some projects it would be nice to have a couple dozen corks of various sizes to plug holes for painting! Not sure how expensive corks are now days. Maybe hobby stores or on line?? Anyway your under carriage is going to look great and function as new! That would be real nice to not have to worry about running a track off and having all the adjustments and things working as they should! But then there almost too nice to go out and do work!:! Regards, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td-18 Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 Just got primer on , paint tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarmaker Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 td-18, Thanks for the nice shots of the track support guides painted in primer. Almost makes the job look possible! Do you use a forklift or a crane for the lifting? That is going to be almost too nice to use to push dirt! Regards, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td-18 Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 I just use this shop hoist , and I’m pretty sure it will be in the dirt ever again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td-18 Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 And they are red now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td-18 Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 Getting closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarmaker Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 td-18, WAIT! you have two or three more of these waiting in the wings too? Wow! Nice collection! Those cherry pickers do a nice job. I have one. Your track system is looking great! You got a really nice gloss to the paint. I always have a heck of a time with the paint part of these projects. Regards, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSW Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Incredible work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td-18 Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 Yes I have lots of other projects to get done , here are a couple pics of one of my 18’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarmaker Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Td-18, Duals Rule! Nice 18! I would like to take my TD6 to the local tractor show. Just for fun! Regards, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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