[N2 Tractors]

I don’t have an inventory system and spent more time than usual trying to determine if I have a part or need to order one. I have a couple of shelves I put stuff on and squeeze as much as possible in each cubbyhole. This is another reason I don’t like pulling parts from a machine that is sitting. Easier to look at the machine and know in seconds to minutes if it has the part or not. I am at a stage where I’m about done and over it already and wanting to start thinning the herd. Problem is I want to do a couple restores and might need those parts tractors etc.

But when tearing down an engine I’ll use cardboard that I have drawn shapes on, to orient engine front/rear/left/right and make holes in the cardboard that I slide bolts into so the bolt goes back into the same exact hole it was originally removed from.

This helps prevent putting too short or too long of a bolt in the wrong hole as well as limiting the amount of damaged threads. In the event one bolt has damaged threads it won’t damage other threads in a block etc. I do clean threads with tap and dies for the most part.

 

[mopar65pa]

Yeah I didn't watch too much of that vid. That's just very strange stuff there.

 

[larrybl]

Yeah I didn't watch too much of that vid. That's just very strange stuff there.

I'm supprised he hasn't lost a toe yet.

 

[mopar65pa]

I'm supprised he hasn't lost a toe yet.

HHHMMMMM I think it's funny that youtube guys wear sandals, flipflops, crocks, or just go barefoot while wrenching on stuff.

 

[My craftsman 917.27308]

HHHMMMMM I think it's funny that youtube guys wear sandals, flipflops, crocks, or just go barefoot while wrenching on stuff.

I have to agree with you. I hardly see any YouTubers wearing PPE.

 

[bontai Joe]

Here is what is in some of the boxes. How do you inventory your parts? I often forget to check my inventory before ordering new parts and I end up storing new parts, when a used part would be fine.

You use the method of storing parts with other similar parts, which allows you to quickly grab the box with steering sectors or the box with the air filter gaskets. It's a good method. Because I'm a bit anal, I tend to group stuff from one machine together, so I know where it came from. My method keeps the identity of my parts to the original machine, but I'd have to sort thru multiple boxes-bags-bins for a carb gasket in hopes it would fit what I am working on......... I'm thinking maybe your method is better.

 

[larrybl]

You use the method of storing parts with other similar parts, which allows you to quickly grab the box with steering sectors or the box with the air filter gaskets. It's a good method. Because I'm a bit anal, I tend to group stuff from one machine together, so I know where it came from. My method keeps the identity of my parts to the original machine, but I'd have to sort thru multiple boxes-bags-bins for a carb gasket in hopes it would fit what I am working on......... I'm thinking maybe your method is better.

Many of those parts are from machines long gone. The craftsman parts are surprisingly inter changeable.

 

[N2 Tractors]

Many of those parts are from machines long gone. The craftsman parts are surprisingly inter changeable.

Do you know of anyone that wants a front cast iron axle with spindles or rear lift brackets and sleeve hitch to a sears craftsman tractor?

 

[larrybl]

Do you know of anyone that wants a front cast iron axle with spindles or rear lift brackets and sleeve hitch to a sears craftsman tractor?

All my machines have sleeve hitches, and I have spare parts including spindles. I don't have a cast iron axle, but shipping wouldn't be cheep.

 

[larrybl]

The Pressure update. New carb came in and I hooked up a water hose. Started on first pull! Seems to work fine, but I have a water leak on the pump. The area where the leak is doesn't seem to have a gasket. I am wondering if some hi-Temp RTV might fix it. There is an "O" ring further back, but I don't think the leak is there. Looks kinda intimidating to pull the back cover off. Any suggestions?

 

[larrybl]

Final verdict for the HF Pressure Washer. It will be used till the pump blows up, and the engine and cart will be re-purposed.

 

[larrybl]

Pump is leaking oil now. Wonder if I RTV the "O" ring will fix this.

 

[N2 Tractors]

Oops wrong thread.

 

[larrybl]

Pressure washer is fixed, sort of.

 

[mopar65pa]

Ah what's a couple drips as long as it works. 😁