rustred Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 On 9/15/2021 at 1:47 PM, Mogulman said: Does anyone have photos or details of the armrests for the T/TD-6? I would really like to know whether the originals had piping on them, how long and thick they might be...even the dimensions and shape of the angle iron that I think is used to mount them. Thanks! here you go. t6 my neighbor has. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Hillbilly Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 No armrests left on this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogulman Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 With all the bearings and bushings in, some assembly can begin! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogulman Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 Transmission front plate is now in place! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just Dave Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Looking good. Do these machines get out for a little exercise when finished, exhibition type events? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogulman Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 16 hours ago, just Dave said: Looking good. Do these machines get out for a little exercise when finished, exhibition type events? They are demonstrated annually. Sometimes they go into the gallery for a stretch. Sometimes they get taken to events. Sometimes they take a break from operation for a season because they have been used quite a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogulman Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 While little things progress, the last two decals we we seeking were completed today. Hopefully we will soon have a few more parts hanging on it soon. Right now, sub-assemblies are going together before installation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 On 11/14/2021 at 10:47 PM, Mogulman said: They are demonstrated annually. Sometimes they go into the gallery for a stretch. Sometimes they get taken to events. Sometimes they take a break from operation for a season because they have been used quite a bit. As soon as Terry Capp donated all the Wheeler Dealer drag race cars I went to the museum, was a tad disappointed when they told me they were prepping them for display at a later date, now I look at the website and they had an exhibit and are now back in storage🙄can't catch a break on this one, might just have to continue on with my teen memories, I can vouch the restorations are outstanding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poor farmer/logger Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Very nice work and that museum is impressive to say the least. I was there in 05 when they had the big construction equipment show. Spent a whole day walking pretty much steady and still didn’t see everything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogulman Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 Patent Number 2225202 is the design of the IH rear end and crawler final drive. Well, it is almost all together! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Did you do gyptal inside the final housings? Super nice clean area for reassembly. What was your process for installing the bearings on the shafts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogulman Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 2 hours ago, hardtail said: Did you do gyptal inside the final housings? Super nice clean area for reassembly. What was your process for installing the bearings on the shafts? Yes, glyptal was used as it was on the original. We have nice presses to put bearings on shafts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarmaker Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Mogulman, Your work and skill level and attention to detail is amazing. Now understanding your roots in a museum it makes good sense. I don't check in here much sine my TD6 went down the road. But this was well worth stopping in to see your progress! Its going to be a awesome T6 for sure! Regards, Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogulman Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 The new leathers are cut and fit for the sprocket and track frame pivot seals. The rubber components and springs are perfect. The leathers were rotten and shrunk. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawleigh99 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Can you explain how you did the leathers? I need to do that on some of the seals on my 500c. I actually need to do the rubbers around the edge as well. You have any ideas on that? You can't get the seals I need new anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markd Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I have a similar vintage TD9 that I've been using for 33 yrs and I love it very much but after looking at what you've done I am absolutely SPEECHLESS! Thank you for the pictures I probably won't live long enough to see the end of that project! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogulman Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 On 12/18/2021 at 5:49 AM, Rawleigh99 said: Can you explain how you did the leathers? I need to do that on some of the seals on my 500c. I actually need to do the rubbers around the edge as well. You have any ideas on that? You can't get the seals I need new anymore. We acquired the leather from a leather company. They provided us with some advice on what to use. We then cut the leather with a gasket cutter. The challenge of the rubber...well...we are glad we didn't have too. Not sure, but you may have to find a company that does rubber vulcanizing and see if they can help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogulman Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 On 12/18/2021 at 7:14 AM, markd said: I have a similar vintage TD9 that I've been using for 33 yrs and I love it very much but after looking at what you've done I am absolutely SPEECHLESS! Thank you for the pictures I probably won't live long enough to see the end of that project! Should be done for the summer of 2023 if all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogulman Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 It seems things tick along quietly and then all of a sudden, final drives are assembled and the frame is attached and the sheet metal is being fit and made sure it is correct and straight. Fenders were bad as they had been chopped off. They will take some special care to rebuild. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogulman Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 And…just like that, one fender repaired. The front of this fender was actually missing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Gotta ask what was your trade prior? You retired now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogulman Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 9:54 PM, hardtail said: Gotta ask what was your trade prior? You retired now? I worked at the museum for 36 years, restorations and curatorial. Yes, I am retired and go back as a volunteer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogulman Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Rollers are getting new bushings. The roller shafts will be ground to clean new surfaces. Then the bushings will be machined to fit. One step at a time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogulman Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 So, after examining the roller axles a bit more carefully…they will be replaced. There is more wear that were truly realized on top of rust damage and some have had weld repairs on the seal areas. Photos don’t like show the full depth of wear, but the corrosion shows well and the one photo you can see some bronze in one of the lubrication holes…from the original bushing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmi Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 SOOOO can you spec them and just program CNC to pop them out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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