1A Turns freely but looks rough

[fleetlines]

I put the bearing grease on the chain. I think it needs more. I scraped out a good cupful of grease with the putty knife alone. It seems to me they need filled with grease below the line in the one pic with something thin enough to collect in the bottom over time but thick enough it don't leak out readidly. I want to get the grease at least close to right. I can get it in through a bearing hole in the case if I just pull a bearing. They come off easy enough now. What I know about different lubes is next to nothing. What would fit the bill? Even a guess would help. Maybe it don't need filled that much??????

[Donovan M.]

i say use 80w oil in it if any thing.

[fleetlines]

Originally Posted by PaulS

Was going to call you about coming over but a snafu on my drivers license renewal has me waiting on good old Penndot to get my paperwork to me.

Originally Posted by PaulS

It is hard to believe that is the same tiller we took off the trailer that day. You really done good.

They still gonna let you drive? Just kidding. I'll put on a pot of coffee anytime for you. I'd like to set a day and time to go out to your place. What suits? I could use some help totin' it out of here soon enough.

Originally Posted by Methos

Curtis you guys are making this look way to easy! Great job and I love the pics with the info in them!

Originally Posted by Methos

Curtis great work and good call on using the old carriage bolts near the chain.

Thanks Duke. Those tines really need a torch to get good and hot but other than that it wasn't to hard. Figuring out the "how to" was the hardest part. Dealing with the unknown. Now I need to figure out the lube. Any ideas?

Originally Posted by cub123

Looks good! Let's see that thing get dirty!

Originally Posted by ACecil

Very nice, Curtis! Looking forward to your action shots.

Originally Posted by _DX3_

Go ahead and drop a hammer on it somewhere and get the initial fear of scratching it over with. Man that thing looks awesome. I would be tempted to put it behind glass to be viewed.

Thanks guys. No worries there. I'll use it like I stole it in short order. It rubs the case near the belt tensioner. That soft paint won't hold up. Pics to come.

Originally Posted by Sugarmaker

Well was it worth it?
I would say YES!
You have a great looking tiller that you know is fully functional and should be good for another 40 years too.
Yea looks way to nice to chew up dirt. You need to put it on the shoiw circut for a while.

I figured you were in your shop, on a sugar high with all that syrup, anticipating what you were going to come out with next. Yea, I think it was worth it. I believe I will get around to doing that Model 1 Tiller in time. Maybe wright up a proper "How To" with it. If I do, it'll be dressed out with all stainless. This one's scratched already. I went a little to thick with the seal for the case but it would rub there anyway. The washers on the arm worked nicely. I'll get some pics of that. I don't expect it will rub there. I'll have to give the belt tensioner some thought before taking on the Model 1. I already have an idea though. I'll have to bounce it off Doug before he gets that far.

[fleetlines]

I hope I got the belt tensioner right. I still need to clean up the chain for the lift and get it on. Here's few pics of the issues I should fix but I might not since I'll be using it and they will be there again. Maybe touch them up for some glamour shots. I will be cutting the decals soon enough. I'll want the enamel to harden up a little better first and I'm not sure I have black.

[PaulS]

Dang I slmost shed a tear over those rubs on that near perfect restore of that tiller. You did so well congratulations.

[Sugarmaker]

Curtis,
Not to worry, you have rub marks in all the right places! Looking forward to the decals.
I have to get on here and check to see whats going on. Have the night off from syrup making.
Regards,
Chris

[ajgross]

I now for the gearbox lube, most people mix grease with 90 weight gear oil. It would probably work great on the inside too.

AJ

[PaulS]

I was thinking of a mix of grease and gear oil but had no idea if they were compatible or not.

[edw]

Just a thought on what to use in gearboxes.I had 46 jeep and steering knuckles would not hold 90wt so I filled with STP and never filled again.