You really opened my eyes up on my future project. Thanks for doing this series. Funny how you should mention the lining supplier as not 30 minutes before viewing this series, I went to that site to search materials.
Good job Matt! The unfortunate part about working on old “stuff” is its full of rusty old parts. Besides the Extreme differences between the humidity of the environments is that rust is not generally a factor in the desert. Being a transplant from “Warshington” to “Minnesoda” to the desert I’ve enjoyed non rusted old iron. Saves about 50% of the time soaking and tapping parts to free them. Good luck sir
@@joejeweller7614 true. This rear end housing is not the best design. My Model A has holes drilled on both sides but junk still gets in from the brake pedal side. I have to clean it once a year
I bought a Gibson model d from my great grandfather and it ran but needed new brake bands. Split the axel and the the axel shafts weren’t rusty but we tried the puller on the brake drums and it was starting to deform the shaft by mushrooming it out. So with that plan out the window my grandpa and I die grinded the bearings on the ends of the axle enough to nock the ball bearings out so we could then pull the axel shafts out of the axel housings. We then proceeded to use a press to try and get them to budge but to no surprise nothing. My grandpa then soaked the shaft and brake drum for a week while I was at work with pb blaster. Then we tried the press again and nothing so with my frustration I thought to grab a 2lb sledge and smack the shaft while in the press and then bang and the press jumped off the ground about a inch or so and the drum had moved slightly. So put some more pressure then taped her again and it move some more then it finally broke loose. Then did the same thing for the other one. Ended up making our own bands from materials from McMaster car and a brake rivet tool set from Steiner. Hopefully this will help someone that found themselves in our situation and not ruin your tractor parts that are so hard to find. Thanks for reading my story and good luck with your endeavors, Dakota - From Michigan.
@@mattthescrapwhisperer No problem was fun working on the Gibson. We also had a problem with the shifter that we just fixed. The shifter was worn so when you would jump over to catch 2nd or back over to 1st or reverse it would slip out of the forks and lock up. My dad took it to his work cut the shifter down a ways and welded in some new key stock and we just used a file and kept filing it until it was where it needed to be it shifts just fine now.
Need cabinet an use soda in it, works awesome on cleaning up delicat parts like carbs an would clean that up nicely. Were up to 70 an sweating the mule off
You really opened my eyes up on my future project. Thanks for doing this series. Funny how you should mention the lining supplier as not 30 minutes before viewing this series, I went to that site to search materials.
Good job Matt! The unfortunate part about working on old “stuff” is its full of rusty old parts. Besides the Extreme differences between the humidity of the environments is that rust is not generally a factor in the desert. Being a transplant from “Warshington” to “Minnesoda” to the desert I’ve enjoyed non rusted old iron. Saves about 50% of the time soaking and tapping parts to free them. Good luck sir
I'm a Washington transplant myself. What part of the Evergreen State do you hail from?
Keep me in mind when you get another Gibson tractor Matt. Thanks
I got another one a while back. It’s a video for the Road Trip Treasure
@@mattthescrapwhisperer For sale Matt ???
@@victoryfirst2878 No, not for sale. Sorry, I misunderstood you.
@@mattthescrapwhisperer No problemo fella.
Interesting archaeology, Matt.
I half expected critters to leap out at me when I pulled that drum off
Following with interest
Thanks for stopping by
Need to drill a hole in the underside of the differential housing like quarter inch drill and put a Cotter pin in it to help the water to drain out
@@joejeweller7614 true. This rear end housing is not the best design. My Model A has holes drilled on both sides but junk still gets in from the brake pedal side. I have to clean it once a year
You have a good band for a templet now. Just to many years in the weather took its toll
Yep, it's one of Gibson's week points. Thanks for stopping by Rusty!
Good afternoon Matt!
Hi Ed!
@@mattthescrapwhisperer how are things going today
@@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin Wonderful. Wind picked up a lot so I'm in the house having a cold snack.
@@mattthescrapwhisperer gotta love the low humidity 👍😁🍻
@@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin It's great!
I bought a Gibson model d from my great grandfather and it ran but needed new brake bands. Split the axel and the the axel shafts weren’t rusty but we tried the puller on the brake drums and it was starting to deform the shaft by mushrooming it out. So with that plan out the window my grandpa and I die grinded the bearings on the ends of the axle enough to nock the ball bearings out so we could then pull the axel shafts out of the axel housings. We then proceeded to use a press to try and get them to budge but to no surprise nothing. My grandpa then soaked the shaft and brake drum for a week while I was at work with pb blaster. Then we tried the press again and nothing so with my frustration I thought to grab a 2lb sledge and smack the shaft while in the press and then bang and the press jumped off the ground about a inch or so and the drum had moved slightly. So put some more pressure then taped her again and it move some more then it finally broke loose. Then did the same thing for the other one. Ended up making our own bands from materials from McMaster car and a brake rivet tool set from Steiner. Hopefully this will help someone that found themselves in our situation and not ruin your tractor parts that are so hard to find. Thanks for reading my story and good luck with your endeavors, Dakota - From Michigan.
Thanks Dakota!
@@mattthescrapwhisperer No problem was fun working on the Gibson. We also had a problem with the shifter that we just fixed. The shifter was worn so when you would jump over to catch 2nd or back over to 1st or reverse it would slip out of the forks and lock up. My dad took it to his work cut the shifter down a ways and welded in some new key stock and we just used a file and kept filing it until it was where it needed to be it shifts just fine now.
@@rollingthunder6204 Awesome!
Need cabinet an use soda in it, works awesome on cleaning up delicat parts like carbs an would clean that up nicely.
Were up to 70 an sweating the mule off
I have one. I just need to get it up and running LOL!
Humidity sure can get miserable when the temp goes up.
@@mattthescrapwhisperer i was watching vids, an came across soda blasting carbs, wow took old ones an when done they looked brand new, inside an out
In Texas my shop gets to 110 degrees or so inside during the summer even with the doors open.
And you guys have higher humidity too! Thanks for stopping by
@@mattthescrapwhisperer yeah in the summer I pretty much stop working on projects
@@Hotrodford I have a Porta Cooler in my shop that keeps it tolerable