Nice save Larry!!
Larry, the top is one of the original Cat canopys that Cat sold as we installed them on new tractors at the dealer years ago. The same style was used on all the models of the Cats back then. The top was made of wood parts so we repaired lots of them too and installed new canvas material on them too when needed.
Larry, the canopy isn't worth too much other than as a pattern for someone wanting to build a new one. There is considerable rot and wood loss which would make trying to install new canvas a waste of time and money. The wood is in a weakened state and may not hold nails or staples well. Also, when wood gets this open-grained, it is nearly impossible to get paint to adhere properly. There are products on the market that will stabilize old wood in preparation for restoration word, and for application of wood fillers and epoxies (much like bondo), but they do not strengthen the wood, so a limb falling from a tree or vibration from running the machine can still lead to cracks and breakage. I do not recommend using these products other than for static purposes/displays. The parts that are usable from the canopy are the uprights and corner brackets that will facilitate the installation of a rebuilt canopy. In one of the pictures, they look like they have been cobbled up pretty good. Good luck.
Can someone tell me about the reason for the big pully, surface footage, force mulplcation?😕
i have never seen one with such a big pulley, please tell us more.
thansk
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Yes, it is odd....looks to be a double sheave....large one turning smaller one for leverage??? What is the winching source?? Appears to have been replaced by belt pulley so no workie??
Interesting find😊 😊
The belt pullie is not on that cat it is on another cat. The big pullie on the frount, the power unit goes to the big part of the pullie and the blade goes
to the small pullie. The power unit on the back is a single drum Letourneau
Nice save! Tractor looks to be one of the earlier RD-4's by the early style fuel tank.
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