obsolete part from Cat

I am trying to find an obsolete part to no avail.

The part number is 1j6561, and looked up on cats site it is called a lever. The local dealer couldn't help me find one I am hoping to just find one instead of trying to machine my own.

There is 2 listed in Queensland Australia on 'machinery trader' web, maybe worth a call or email to either party?

Thank you. I haved reached out to them.

what does it do? what is it off?

if its simple it probably isnt hard to make

if its a cast part you can possibly get one cast using the old one as a pattern by a hobbyist metal caster. some foundries will do odd jobs too but you will have to wait till they can do it as part of another job run

Its on the bottom of the shaft that runs the blade up and dow.

It's an internal lever from a #44, #48 hydraulic controls, should be a relatively common part in the used parts world. The complete part is 1J6562 or 7F3585.

that could be welded with manganese bronze any decent engineering shop should be able to weld that up for you. it broke on the keyway a natural weak point. you could also use a nickel or nickel iron rod but bronze is more "elastic"

if that is out of a type 44 hydraulic unit the correct part number is 7f3585(older units till pump serial 6w6047) or 3h1680(newer units from 6w6048)

often the code cast on a part is just a casting number not the part number and it doesnt correlate.

there is separate parts books for the hydraulics and the machine itself. the blades are also often covered in separate books too. before the 60s they were sold as a bare tractor that you then specced with what attachments you wanted. hence why all the different parts and service books.

when you reassemble it, i would install it with 609 loctite or loctite 660 quickmetal and just nip the bolt to hold it still so your not stressing the part. that is simply poor design as the key way location made it weak and prone to cracking. sharp corners create stress points. they found that with the comet airliner. why aircraft still have rounded or round windows and openings stops stress.