Really shows how important milling equipment is to a machine shop. I enjoyed watching your problem solving in action! Well done! Thanks for shairng Joseph and take good care!
Good Evening Joseph, Eurofighters are the Best Fighters of All ; ) Nice plan of attack !!! Nice Camera hand helping : ) OUTSTANDING MACHINING THAT BOTH OF YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISH !!! I did not see any Tooth Brush ?1? ; ) lol CHeers !!!
Thank you, it was not easy but we are pleased that we got it done. These Eurofighters were very noisy at times. No tooth brushes harmed in this video :-) Take care
Bolens must have changed the design in 61. On my 61 all I had to do was drive out the old bushings and press in new ones. Good work. Can't wait to see it in action. Dave
Thank you very much for the information, we did not know that. After reading your post we carefully checked the axle and our spare axle and they did not have any form of bushing. We then checked the parts manuals for the 60, 61 and 62 and we could clearly see the bushings on the 61 and 62 but not on the 60. We are very keen now to investigate the bushings on the 61 and 62 to see what size they are and compare them with the bushings we inserted. Thanks again and take care
Very nice job! Ready for another 60 years of service! You will be happy to know that the 62s you have are equipped with bushings for the spindles. I was able to purchase bushings to fit. For the axel bushing I had 2 made by a vendor on Ebay. They fit perfectly! Cheers to another great video!
Thanks. I did not know that but looking at the parts manuals I can seeing the bushings in the 61 and 62, thanks for letting us know. We are thinking of making our own axle bushing but not thought it through yet. Take care
the tilt back angle of the king pin is known as the caster angle and it ensures the wheels stay in the straight ahead position when moving forward on a level surface, and returns the steering wheel to straight ahead after you have turned a corner! Cracking job on fitting the bushings Joseph, not an easy set up on the mill, and a very good idea to bore test holes before you started because as a general rule, twist drills produce slightly oversize holes! A very enjoyable watch! Phil
Thanks you very much for the information and kind words. I have not seen a caster angle on a garden tractor before. I have not thought of it before but I don't think any of our other garden tractors steer straight. Take care
Hello guys. Another great video on this project. Some precise milling! I love all the equipment you guys have in your shop! This whole tractor will be better than new when you are finished. Take care
Nice job on solving the issue with the axle in the mill. The bushings should alleviate any issues with uneven wearing in the future. It will be much easier to replace the bushings than to remill the axle again.
Nice job Joseph. I could see why it took so long to set up the axle to drill out the holes. Good thing you have the equipment to do it. Very impressive 🔧👍
With axles, you have to have caster and camber for proper tracking and so that the tires want to naturally point straight ahead. 2* to 3* would seem to correct. I thought that the axles were cast steel. Good job. Good Luck, Rick
Thanks for the information. I am not sure we have seen a caster angle on a garden tractor before but I guiess we were not looking for it. I had assumed the axles were cast steel but it did not seem to cut like they were. Take care
How's she goin'? Wow you worked your way around some pretty tricky machining problems and set ups there Joseph!! Well done and the results look t be top notch!! Take 'er easy!!
great job figuring out how to bore out the spindle housings,, I know way back when vehicles had straight axles, we had to put new bushing in and it was a given that the bushings had to be reamed after they were instilled, I guess by pressing them in, they probably were shrunk by the housings.
Hello Joseph, Nicely done and thanks for the mention... I was thinking that in these sort of setups it may be worth considering not using the vice but clamping the item directly to the table and using studs, finger clamps & packing to hold it down. I noticed the big vee blocks which could also be use. The problem with a vice on irregular shapes is that it will always try and align everything with the jaws. Great work, see you on the next one. Take care. Paul,,
Too bad about the 1" drill bit not producing a 1" hole. I was wondering if an adjustable reamer would have enlarged that hole to fit the bushing. Sometime, in a pinch, you can make a bushing "fit" by marking the outside with centre punch marks that expand the material slightly around each punch, enough to produce a tight fit on an otherwise loose-fitting assembly. It wouldn't pass the machinist exam😦 but can get you through on less critical fits. Very fortunate that your dad has all that shop equipment, milling machine and lathe. You are getting excellent instruction.
Hello Joseph. Pretty tricky business setting up the axle for drilling. I often chuckle about how long a job has taken me to complete, when I think of how long it would have taken a pro. Have a great week, Ben.
Thanks. It did take us far too long but we are pleased with the result which is all that really matters. Take care and I hope you have a great week too
NO GLOVES EVER AROUND ROTATING MACHINERY ! You are a bright young man with a great future. Stay safe
Thank you. You are right and I must remember to remove gloves when using this and our other machines.Take care
Really shows how important milling equipment is to a machine shop. I enjoyed watching your problem solving in action! Well done! Thanks for shairng Joseph and take good care!
Thank you for the kind words. It was a challange but fun too. Take care
Hello Joseph and Dad , very nice work on the bushings . I really like all the equipment y’all have . 👍🏻
Thanks 👍We are vey pleased with the improvement it made. Take care
Good Evening Joseph, Eurofighters are the Best Fighters of All ; ) Nice plan of attack !!! Nice Camera hand helping : ) OUTSTANDING MACHINING THAT BOTH OF YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISH !!! I did not see any Tooth Brush ?1? ; ) lol CHeers !!!
Thank you, it was not easy but we are pleased that we got it done. These Eurofighters were very noisy at times. No tooth brushes harmed in this video :-) Take care
@@GardenTractorBoy LOL : )
WOW, Great work, this task really worked the old brain
Thanks. Yes, you are right. You would not believe how long we spent measuring and setting the axle up. Take care
The old Bolens continue to throw you curve balls. But nothing you cannot handle. Enjoy the journey - cheers
Thanks. The good news is that we should know what we are doing next time we tackle one of these tractors :-) Take care
Nice job on oversizing the holes in the axle for the new bushings - look forward to seeing the spindles fitted and back in.
Thank you very much. It took a long time but we are pleased with the way it turned out. Thanks for your support via email on doing this. Take care
Good work. You overcome many obstacles. You’re one step closer to a non-wobbly front end 😁
Thanks. A non-wobbly front end would be fantastic and it will be interesting to see how close to that we get. Take care
The first set-up always takes the longest, glad you got it!
Thanks, it was a challenge to setup but I think it was worth taking the time. Take care
Bolens must have changed the design in 61. On my 61 all I had to do was drive out the old bushings and press in new ones. Good work. Can't wait to see it in action. Dave
Thank you very much for the information, we did not know that. After reading your post we carefully checked the axle and our spare axle and they did not have any form of bushing. We then checked the parts manuals for the 60, 61 and 62 and we could clearly see the bushings on the 61 and 62 but not on the 60. We are very keen now to investigate the bushings on the 61 and 62 to see what size they are and compare them with the bushings we inserted. Thanks again and take care
Sounds good. The bushings will be 1inch O.D. and 7/8 I.D. Just like the bushings you put in after you drilled it out. Hope this helps. Dave
@@AG4QH1That is great information, thanks. I am pleased we used the same size bushings, it now feels like a factory upgrade
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Thank you very much and welcome. Take care
Very nice job! Ready for another 60 years of service! You will be happy to know that the 62s you have are equipped with bushings for the spindles. I was able to purchase bushings to fit. For the axel bushing I had 2 made by a vendor on Ebay. They fit perfectly! Cheers to another great video!
Thanks. I did not know that but looking at the parts manuals I can seeing the bushings in the 61 and 62, thanks for letting us know. We are thinking of making our own axle bushing but not thought it through yet. Take care
Really enjoyed this episode my friend.
Thank you very much. Take care
Great you could get some feedback from Paul he is such a pro !!!
His suggestion to buy the wedges was perfect timing and you are right, he is a pro. Take care
the tilt back angle of the king pin is known as the caster angle and it ensures the wheels stay in the straight ahead position when moving forward on a level surface, and returns the steering wheel to straight ahead after you have turned a corner! Cracking job on fitting the bushings Joseph, not an easy set up on the mill, and a very good idea to bore test holes before you started because as a general rule, twist drills produce slightly oversize holes!
A very enjoyable watch!
Phil
Thanks you very much for the information and kind words. I have not seen a caster angle on a garden tractor before. I have not thought of it before but I don't think any of our other garden tractors steer straight. Take care
Good afternoon Joseph and to your amazing camera man as well!
Hello Gary, I hope you are having a great week. Take care
Very good precision work Joseph. I really enjoyed the drilling part and pushing in the bushing. Cool stuff.
Kenny
Thanks 👍 I am pleased you enjoyed it and we were pleased with the way it turned out. Take care
You got the bushings fitting very well. Nice to have your own milling machines available.
Thanks. You are right, having the machine makes these jobs a lot easier. Take care
Meticulously done Joseph. Love it.
Thank you for the kind words. Take care
Hello guys. Another great video on this project. Some precise milling! I love all the equipment you guys have in your shop! This whole tractor will be better than new when you are finished. Take care
Thank you. It took a long time to setup but we are pleased with the results. We are looking forward to the day when we can test the tractor. Take care
Nice job on solving the issue with the axle in the mill. The bushings should alleviate any issues with uneven wearing in the future. It will be much easier to replace the bushings than to remill the axle again.
Thank you. It would be great to get another 60 year from the new bushings but if not they are easy to replace, as you highlighted. Take care
Nice job Joseph. I could see why it took so long to set up the axle to drill out the holes. Good thing you have the equipment to do it. Very impressive 🔧👍
Thanks 👍 It did take us a silly amount of time to do this but we are very pleased with the outcome. Take care
That is realy a profesional job you are doing on the garden tractor....CHEERS
Thank you very much. It is taking a long time but we are pleased with how it is turning out. Take care
Nice work again Joseph,
Thak you very much, another job done. Take care
Great job, enjoy watching thanks
Thank you very much. Take care
Darn good setup on the mill...I get it ....sometimes getting a good setup can be very time consuming on tricky parts...but you guys rocked it
Thanks but it did take a very long time to get this right. Take care
Good machine shop skills!
Thank you. We are still learning but it is fun too. Take care
Great job, GREAT VIDEO
Thank you very much, it was fun. Take care
More excellent work 👍
Thank you very much. Take care
With axles, you have to have caster and camber for proper tracking and so that the tires want to naturally point straight ahead. 2* to 3* would seem to correct. I thought that the axles were cast steel. Good job. Good Luck, Rick
Thanks for the information. I am not sure we have seen a caster angle on a garden tractor before but I guiess we were not looking for it. I had assumed the axles were cast steel but it did not seem to cut like they were. Take care
How's she goin'? Wow you worked your way around some pretty tricky machining problems and set ups there Joseph!! Well done and the results look t be top notch!! Take 'er easy!!
Thanks, it certainly was a challenge but we are pleased with the way it turned out. Take care
great job figuring out how to bore out the spindle housings,, I know way back when vehicles had straight axles, we had to put new bushing in and it was a given that the bushings had to be reamed after they were instilled, I guess by pressing them in, they probably were shrunk by the housings.
I think you are right. We tested the bushings before pushing them into the axle and they were a good fit but a bit too tight now. Take care
yep I actually that is how they are supposed to work so you get just the right fit. @@GardenTractorBoy
Nice job!
Thank you very much. Take care
Hello Joseph,
Nicely done and thanks for the mention... I was thinking that in these sort of setups it may be worth considering not using the vice but clamping the item directly to the table and using studs, finger clamps & packing to hold it down. I noticed the big vee blocks which could also be use. The problem with a vice on irregular shapes is that it will always try and align everything with the jaws. Great work, see you on the next one.
Take care.
Paul,,
No problem, your recommendation to buy these was perfectly timed, thanks. Also thanks for the advice on clamping. Take care
Nice work figuring out how to mill the axle eye. I think the 3 degrees is figured in as axle caster.
Thank you for the information. I don't think I have seen a caster angle on a garden tractor before. Take care
Excellent work!
Glad you like it! Take care
Too bad about the 1" drill bit not producing a 1" hole. I was wondering if an adjustable reamer would have enlarged that hole to fit the bushing. Sometime, in a pinch, you can make a bushing "fit" by marking the outside with centre punch marks that expand the material slightly around each punch, enough to produce a tight fit on an otherwise loose-fitting assembly. It wouldn't pass the machinist exam😦 but can get you through on less critical fits. Very fortunate that your dad has all that shop equipment, milling machine and lathe. You are getting excellent instruction.
I think you are right, an adjustable reamer would have worked well. Thanks for the information, take care
Hello Joseph. Pretty tricky business setting up the axle for drilling. I often chuckle about how long a job has taken me to complete, when I think of how long it would have taken a pro. Have a great week, Ben.
Thanks. It did take us far too long but we are pleased with the result which is all that really matters. Take care and I hope you have a great week too
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Thank you. Take care