Rockshaft mod

[olds45512]

When I put the plow on my 1811 last week I discover the lift bracket that is supposed to float was rusted solid to the shaft, after 3 hours of beating the rockshaft it finally came apart. I cleaned the shaft up with a fiber pad on the grinder and used some 220 grit emery cloth on a long rod with a slot cut in the end to clean up the internals on the other pieces. I never want to have this issue again so I put grease fittings in the lift bracket so it can be serviced, it worked out pretty good because I had fittings here with 1/8 pipe thread and the hole in the lift bracket was already the right size for the 1/8 pipe tap. I went ahead and did both sides and once they were in and tight I used a die grinder to take care of the extra that was hanging out into the center hole. Once it was on the tractor both fittings are able to be reached with a grease gun, hopefully that's the last time I ever have to work on it.

[Alvy]

Nice write up Tim. Looks like you had it plenty hot. As Lew would say, did you have to use your potty mouth? Good job not giving up. It's amazing how frozen they get

[olds45512]

Originally Posted by Alvy

Nice write up Tim. Looks like you had it plent hot. As Lew would say, did you have to use your potty mouth? Good job not giving up. It's amazing how frozen they get

Yes the potty mouth was out in full force. heating it really didn't work, I had it glowing and it still wouldn't budge but once I starting spraying it down with pb I got it to move a little so I worked it back and forth and it eventually came out. Had it not been for the air hammer I'd still be working on it.

[cubcadet]

Nice work Tim.