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  7. Abandoned Best 25 and P&H Shovel

Abandoned Best 25 and P&H Shovel

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10 years 7 months ago #102584 by jechapman
Replied by jechapman on topic Pictures of restoration
Here are a few pictures of the progress on the Best 25:

1. Line boring the dead axle.
2. Rebuilt clutch throwout collar.
3. Spinning push-rod covers.
4. Push-rod covers complete.

More pictures to follow.
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10 years 7 months ago #102594 by MARCOTEN
Replied by MARCOTEN on topic Abandoned Best 25 and P&H Shovel
nice pictures!!
i like how you made the covers in the lathe!

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10 years 7 months ago #102598 by Rome K/G
Replied by Rome K/G on topic Machining
That's is very impressive work!!! great job!! That will be a nice tractor when finished!

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10 years 7 months ago #102600 by Cysco
Replied by Cysco on topic Best 25
Very nice work....great attention to detail. I can't wait to see the end results.
Have a good day....Bill

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10 years 7 months ago #102616 by neil
Replied by neil on topic Abandoned Best 25 and P&H Shovel
Guys, make sure you have the camera running and good lighting / sound (no music over-dub on this one please : ) when you crank it up for the first time - it's a oncer - don't often get to crank an engine up for the first time in oughty years!
Then a thorough walk around once it's running. Ultimately the one I'm looking forward to is it pulling discs or something that makes it work moderately hard - can't wait!
Cheers,
Neil

Pittsford, NY

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10 years 7 months ago #102716 by Walt D7-3T
Replied by Walt D7-3T on topic Abandoned Best 25 and P&H Shovel
YEEEEE HAAAAAAA!

I just finished viewing the DVD. I look forward to the "to be continued" part. I will assume that part will be of it running around under it's own power, with a little for work done on it. I can't wait, but I willllllll....:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:

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10 years 7 months ago #102735 by veerCAT
Replied by veerCAT on topic Abandoned Best 25 and P&H Shovel
Walt, yes hopefully we wont need the Huey to tow start the Best!

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10 years 7 months ago #102764 by Walt D7-3T
Replied by Walt D7-3T on topic Abandoned Best 25 and P&H Shovel
Hey Matt,

Not only was the DVD GREAT but seeing and hearing the Huey brought back old memories. I was in the USAF (radio maintenance guy) in Viet Nam October 1966 to October 1967 and heard them flying around almost constantly.

COOL!:smile::smile::smile::smile:

Thank you for your great rescue of the Best.

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10 years 6 months ago #103905 by jechapman
Replied by jechapman on topic Abandoned Best 25 and P&H Shovel
A few more pictures of the Best 25. Today was a big day for me. We installed the motor into the frame. The transmission and steering clutches are in place and adjusted. Looking forward to the show tomorrow and meeting a few fellow ACMOC members.
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10 years 5 months ago #105202 by jechapman
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Wrapped the tracks today.
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