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1956 D6 9U rescued.
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1 year 1 month ago #250269
by Dandy Dave
1940 Cat 12 Grader 6M17
1956 Cat D2-5U
1956 Cat D6- 9U 23721
Copake, NY.
Replied by Dandy Dave on topic 1956 D6 9U rescued.
Yes. I did not want those total plastic aftermarket crap ones.Were the handles from Cat??
1940 Cat 12 Grader 6M17
1956 Cat D2-5U
1956 Cat D6- 9U 23721
Copake, NY.
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1 year 2 weeks ago - 1 year 2 weeks ago #250547
by Dandy Dave
1940 Cat 12 Grader 6M17
1956 Cat D2-5U
1956 Cat D6- 9U 23721
Copake, NY.
Replied by Dandy Dave on topic 1956 D6 9U rescued.
Coming along with the old Cat D-6. I have a good used exhaust pipe installed. The replacement water pump pulleys are in place. I bolted it in and adjusted the belt yesterday. I also made made up a new set of pony motor fuel lines. One of the ferrules was so rusted I had to turn a new one on the lathe. I still need to install the oil cooler lines I acquired. The used parts were from General Gear out in Boise, Idaho. Good folks, Good service.
1940 Cat 12 Grader 6M17
1956 Cat D2-5U
1956 Cat D6- 9U 23721
Copake, NY.
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1 year 2 weeks ago #250548
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Replied by Deas Plant. on topic 1956 D6 9U rescued.
Hi, Dandy Dave.
Great stuff. So we'll shortly see a video on You Tube of it burbling away to itself and doing what D6s do?????
Just my 0.02.
Great stuff. So we'll shortly see a video on You Tube of it burbling away to itself and doing what D6s do?????
Just my 0.02.
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
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1 year 2 weeks ago #250551
by seyser
Replied by seyser on topic 1956 D6 9U rescued.
Great work!
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1 year 2 weeks ago #250553
by neil
Cheers,
Neil
Pittsford, NY
Replied by neil on topic 1956 D6 9U rescued.
Hi Dave, I picked up new fuel line ferrules and line nuts from Cat in case you run short of material
Cheers,
Neil
Pittsford, NY
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1 year 2 weeks ago #250563
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1940 Cat 12 Grader 6M17
1956 Cat D2-5U
1956 Cat D6- 9U 23721
Copake, NY.
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I did not think Pony fuel lines were available any longer. Nice to hear the ferules and nuts still are. I used Nickle line as it does not rust out like the steel line does.Hi Dave, I picked up new fuel line ferrules and line nuts from Cat in case you run short of material
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1 year 2 weeks ago #250564
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1940 Cat 12 Grader 6M17
1956 Cat D2-5U
1956 Cat D6- 9U 23721
Copake, NY.
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I should really get a better camera and start a new you tube channel. My little hand held Cannon will only film a few minutes at a time. I see younger folks on there fumbling thru stuff I've been doing for over 50 years. They could learn a thing or two from an Old and Tired mechanic like me.Hi, Dandy Dave.
Great stuff. So we'll shortly see a video on You Tube of it burbling away to itself and doing what D6s do?????
Just my 0.02.
1940 Cat 12 Grader 6M17
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1956 Cat D6- 9U 23721
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1 year 2 weeks ago #250565
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You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
Replied by Deas Plant. on topic 1956 D6 9U rescued.
Hi, Dandy Dave.
NOW yer talkin'. Make some videos of your 'adventures' in repairing/resurrecting old machines and put 'em on the ACMOC You Tube channel for future reference by the youngsters. Beats takin' ther knowledge to ther grave with yer.
I put a post on here a while back with a bunch of links to Cat repair videos on You Tube - dunno if anybody picked up on it and linked to 'em in the ACMOC channel. - that's kinda beyond my capabilities 'coz I'm 'justa pore, dumm bulldozer op'rator'.
Just my 0.02.
NOW yer talkin'. Make some videos of your 'adventures' in repairing/resurrecting old machines and put 'em on the ACMOC You Tube channel for future reference by the youngsters. Beats takin' ther knowledge to ther grave with yer.
I put a post on here a while back with a bunch of links to Cat repair videos on You Tube - dunno if anybody picked up on it and linked to 'em in the ACMOC channel. - that's kinda beyond my capabilities 'coz I'm 'justa pore, dumm bulldozer op'rator'.
Just my 0.02.
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
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1 year 2 weeks ago - 1 year 2 weeks ago #250566
by neil
Cheers,
Neil
Pittsford, NY
Replied by neil on topic 1956 D6 9U rescued.
Dave, is that nickel-copper tubing? How would you describe how easy it is to bend on a spectrum between steel and copper? I replaced the line nuts on my buddy's HT4 pony fuel lines which required removing a ferrule from each line. My MAPP gas torch wasn't enough to melt the brazing (I think it was brazed on because if solder, it would have melted easiy) so I sacrificed some length and cut the old ferrules off. The lines have a 90 degree bend in them so they'll still reach. Attached the new ferrules with solder
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Neil
Pittsford, NY
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1 year 2 weeks ago #250582
by Dandy Dave
1940 Cat 12 Grader 6M17
1956 Cat D2-5U
1956 Cat D6- 9U 23721
Copake, NY.
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Neil, The original lines were silver soldered. The best way to remove the old line is to drill them out with a 1/4 drill. I did that on my 13 X 42 South Bend lathe. Yes Nickel Copper tubing. Bends like copper but does not collapse as easy. I also used plumbing soldered on mine.
1940 Cat 12 Grader 6M17
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