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BJ

02-20-2001 11:53:53




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I am in the process of restoring a 1927 farmall regular. I sand-blasted the tractor and it is now in good shape to paint. The problem is that sand got into the front trans. bearing clutch bearind and belt pulley bearing. My main question is -Should I shoot a coat of primer before taking the time to fix these or fix them before any painting? Second, will changing these bearings and seals be adequate or should more drastic measures be taken, and if so what? Also was this something that is normal or is it due to my stupidity? Any advice would be appreciated.

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BJ

02-21-2001 15:43:04




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 Re: Advice needed on restoration in reply to BJ, 02-20-2001 11:53:53  
I want to thank you for all your comments and advice. I began disassembling to check for sand and found some minor things that needed to be fixed, soI guess this was a good thing. I was very impressed with the job the sandblasting did and would not hesitate to do it again, I just would do a much better job preparing. Thanks again for all the advice.



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tommyw

02-20-2001 20:34:24




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 Re: Advice needed on restoration in reply to BJ, 02-20-2001 11:53:53  
i have a LARGE industrial sandblaster and i do all of my tractors.just tape up everything good,it takes me longer to prep for blasting than the blasting.ive never had a problem, but have lots of experence,that helps.



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Wardner

02-21-2001 05:31:06




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 Re: Re: Advice needed on restoration in reply to tommyw, 02-20-2001 20:34:24  
Like tommyw, I am a professional sandblaster with equipment suitable for the largest jobs (bridges, tanks, ships). My biggest compressor is 425 hp (1200 cfm) and my biggest pot is 20 tons. Proper preparation is tedious but essential. Experience and good equipment is the other part of the equation. I usually do not comment on sandblasting discussions because I have said it once and it is in the archives. Furthurmore, I do not want to get into an argument with someone who knows nothing about the trade. Like anything else, there are people who can do a good job and then there are people who never will because they know it all. Sandblasting is the best way to clean a tractor and the right operator will do it right.

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Alvin

02-20-2001 18:56:15




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 Re: Advice needed on restoration in reply to BJ, 02-20-2001 11:53:53  
I would put a coat of primer on,just to stop the flash rust which will show up very quick. after the bearing replacement and clean, put another coat of primer on and than paint.



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Traktrmn

02-20-2001 17:46:01




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 Re: Advice needed on restoration in reply to BJ, 02-20-2001 11:53:53  
Sorry about your difficulties with sandblasting.
However, it confirms my suspicions about using it.
I'm presently restoring an F30 and I'm not sandblasting any of it. Just using a lot of wire
cup brushes on my angle grinder. It's a lot slower, but a lot safer. And it does a great job.



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Red Dave

02-20-2001 14:51:26




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 Re: Advice needed on restoration in reply to BJ, 02-20-2001 11:53:53  
No, not stupid, just inexperienced. A lot of tractor restorers have learned that lesson the same way you did, the hard way (myself included). Good excuse to start another project tractor - show everybody how much you learned from the last one. Good Luck!



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F14

02-20-2001 13:07:34




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 Re: Advice needed on restoration in reply to BJ, 02-20-2001 11:53:53  
Definitely change the bearings first, to avoid hammering up a new paint job.

Changing the bearings should be adequate, although you may want to flush the trans with kerosene while you have it apart to change the bearings.

As for stupidity, I wouldn't go THAT far ":^). Inexperience, and lack of proper preparation before sandblasting, maybe, but not stupidity. That's one of the major drawbacks of sandblasting, media gets EVERYWHERE!

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