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Hello all, and thank you in advance for any help and guidance. I recently acquired a 1930 Caterpillar model Ten (#3594) and am slowly getting into it. It was in the same family since purchased new in 1929 and I promised them that I would make it run again and share it's history with the others. Right now I have fuel, air, and spark, but very low cylinder compression. I had the same issues on an Oliver HG 42, but some motor honey on top of the pistons generally creates enough compression to make it run long enough to get the rings broke loose. What I'd like to know about is the seat dimensions. I have the wooden frames for the back and sides, as well as the box springs for the seat, but I don't know how thick each piece should be. The seat remnants I found suggest that they were black leather, secured with tacks. I'd appreciate any help with dimensions or pictures of how to rebuild the seat properly. I'd also appreciate any guidance on other problems to look for. I know the crawler sat in a hay shed for a lot of years and inside cold storage for probably the last ten years. It hasn't run in probably 30 years, but very surprisingly, it is very complete and in pretty good shape for its age.

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Mon, Jun 24, 2024 11:09 AM

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Do you have any pictures

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Tue, Jun 25, 2024 12:15 PM

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Do you have any pictures

They're not the best pictures, just some side shots, no parts specific shots.
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Tue, Jun 25, 2024 8:18 PM

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They're not the best pictures, just some side shots, no parts specific shots.

That's a cute one. One day I'll have one too, that is, if AntiqueCatman21 doesn't buy all of them up first! JM

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Tue, Jun 25, 2024 8:50 PM

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That's a cute one. One day I'll have one too, that is, if AntiqueCatman21 doesn't buy all of them up first! JM

Thanks. Even though it's 19 years older than my Oliver/Cletrac HG 42, they make a pretty nice pair.

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Tue, Jun 25, 2024 9:35 PM

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Thanks. Even though it's 19 years older than my Oliver/Cletrac HG 42, they make a pretty nice pair.

Nice survivor !
Bend the seat back vertical and put a seat on it and leave it alone. You could contact Haun for a new seat.

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Wed, Jun 26, 2024 12:13 AM

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Nice survivor !
Bend the seat back vertical and put a seat on it and leave it alone. You could contact Haun for a new seat.

I got the seat back bent back where it's supposed to be and managed to hammer out the crease without further damage. Is it fair to assume that Haun is an ACMOC member and I can find them here?

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Wed, Jun 26, 2024 1:18 AM

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I got the seat back bent back where it's supposed to be and managed to hammer out the crease without further damage. Is it fair to assume that Haun is an ACMOC member and I can find them here?

Since you are a "member" not a "user" you can use the "members" selection to see the ACMOC magazine. The Haun seats ad is on the inside of the back cover.
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Wed, Jun 26, 2024 3:10 AM

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Since you are a "member" not a "user" you can use the "members" selection to see the ACMOC magazine. The Haun seats ad is on the inside of the back cover.
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Nice original looking TEN. That could be original paint. Please don’t paint it. as far as getting it running pull start it the first time to get the rings loosened up then they start easy with the crank. Skinner

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Wed, Jun 26, 2024 5:42 AM

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Since you are a "member" not a "user" you can use the "members" selection to see the ACMOC magazine. The Haun seats ad is on the inside of the back cover.
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Thanks Craig. I'm new to the world of Caterpillar and ACMOC so I'm still figuring things out, it seems like a great community to be part of.

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Wed, Jun 26, 2024 9:19 AM

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Nice original looking TEN. That could be original paint. Please don’t paint it. as far as getting it running pull start it the first time to get the rings loosened up then they start easy with the crank. Skinner

Thanks skinner, like you, I think I just need to get the rings broke loose and it will run. The tolerances on the old machines might not be as tight as modern engines but I find them to be indestructible. I believe it to be original paint, and the general consensus is to leave it in its work clothes. There are a lot of parts of it where the original paint is in good shape, but much of the undercarriage and operators station are pretty rusty where dirt and water collected, so I'm open to any tips on preserving what's left in order to avoid repainting.

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Wed, Jun 26, 2024 9:29 AM

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