520-8 clone build

[cleat 4,990]

Upper steering shaft ready to install.

 

Upper steering shaft inserted into steering block with spacer washers for upper bearing slid onto it.

 

Dash panel ready to install.

 

Back side of dash panel showing upper bearing and low oil pressure warning light (bottom right).

 

Closeup of bearing for upper steering shaft. This is simply a wheel bearing installed after opening up hole so it would fit.

 

Dash panel installed.

 

Washers slid up shaft and cotter pin installed to hold upper steering shaft tight into bearing.

 

Gear lash set at steering block and locked into place with a cotter pin.

 

Completed assembly of upper steering shaft and dash panel.

 

[cleat 4,990]

Clutch pedal ready to install with retainer, wave washer, pedal itself, shim washer.

 

Clutch rod ready to install.

 

Pedal end of rod with Nylon washer, thin stainless washer and cotter pin.

 

Clutch rod with trunnion, washer, and hairpin clip

 

Clutch pedal and rod installed.

 

Clutch rod and trunnion installed.

 

Clutch spring installed.

 

Clutch pedal, rod, trunnion, and spring overview.

 

[cleat 4,990]

Grease fittings installed into brake and clutch pedals.

 

[cleat 4,990]

Wire harness getting ready for install.

This is a simple harness modeled after the 520HC with only a low oil pressure light.

Also the voltage regulator on the engine is wired directly to the start solenoid again as per 520HC

9 Pin is a somewhat sealed unit that I have on all of my 520's

Fuse holders are sealed as well.

 

 

The purple wire is for the clutch switch.

I will finish that once everything is installed to get the proper length and take-off point.

 

This is the 520HC wire diagram that this machine will more or less have.

HC wire diagram.pdf

 

 

[Jon Paulsen 282]

@cleat thanks for your efforts to photo and post all of this. This is an assembly manual. Awesome work and awesome of you to share. 

[Pullstart 59,819]

I hide under a rock for a week and there are 4 pages of this incredible build to catch up on!  Awesome work Cleat, and “Hey Hugh!” 

[cleat 4,990]

Lift assembly ready to install.

 

Lift assembly installed.

I ran into a glitch where the rockshaft hit the steering gear.

It then dawned on me that with reduction steering a shorter rockshaft is required.

Luckily I had one although not in as good shape as the one I was going to use but it will work.

 

Installed the rest of the Dial-A-Hite.

 

[cleat 4,990]

Down and out with my first case of Covid.

 

Feels like a dose of the flu.

 

Edited November 19, 2023 by cleat

[ebinmaine 63,270]

1 hour ago, cleat said:

Down and out with my first case of Covid.

 

Feels like a dose of the flu.

 

 

Given that Trina works as an admin in healthcare and I work with the public we were/are VERY careful. 

 

So far so good. 

 

Heal well my friend.  

[Handy Don 10,655]

9 hours ago, cleat said:

Down and out with my first case of Covid.

Feels like a dose of the flu.

Bummer. Please do not hesitate to consult medical professionals on this. The most common strain recently is less likely to cause hospitalization but it is still a formidable virus. There are treatments that must be started soon after the onset of symptoms.

[cleat 4,990]

Feeling a bit better today so I ventured out to the shop for a bit.

 

Rear lift tube and clamp ready to install.

 

Fender bracket assembly and lift tube installed.

 

Dipstick and tube ready to install.

 

Dipstick and tube installed.

 

I used this thread sealant on the two bolts for the lift tube clamp and also for the dipstick tube.

 

Trying to keep as much water as possible out of this transmission.

 

Overview as of today.

 

 

Edited November 22, 2023 by cleat

[cleat 4,990]

Front fender bracket ready to install.

 

Front fender bracket loosely installed.

 

A rear fender sat on to align bolt holes for proper front fender bracket placement.

 

Front fender bracket installed and tightened into final position.

 

[peter lena 8,086]

@cleat  outstanding work on that !  report post # 43 , snug up that PTO lever end starting point ? found eliminating , end play / start point , washers / lube , action was much improved .  obviousely your detailing far exceeds the norm , we can relate to the set up you have , Pete

[cleat 4,990]

Yes, there is no play whatsoever in the PTO lever.

I set the clip and washer on the outside so I can just get the washer and cotter pin installed on the inside.

Of course the nylon bushings are new as well.

[cleat 4,990]

Rear lift cable assembly ready to install.

 

Rear lift cable clevis assembly ready to install.

 

Rear lift cable trunnion assembly ready to install.

 

Rear lift chain assembly.

 

Long (Hydro) VS short (8-speed) clevis comparison.

 

Rear lift cable installed and in lowered position.

 

Rear lift cable installed and in raised position.

 

[kpinnc 10,822]

Tractor looks better on the underside than most of mine do on top! Well done sir! 

[OldWorkHorse 2,992]

On 11/7/2023 at 9:03 AM, cleat said:

 

 

This is a very nice work! What type of paint and color name did you use for this red? Looks very good!

[cleat 4,990]

The paint on the frame is made by Excel.

I am almost out of that and can't get it any more so I bought some Krylon.

 

The hood and fender will be painted with the Specialty Coatings paint.

 

I get these at Peavey mart (who bought out Tractor Supply here in Canada).

 

Colour is International red.

 

[cleat 4,990]

Shafts for clutch and brake pedals were left as bare steel so the pedals would slide on.

 

I punched a 3/4" hole in some heavy paper and slid on to the shaft.

 

Shafts were cleaned and primed.

 

After drying overnight I put a coat of red paint on.

 

[ebinmaine 63,270]

27 minutes ago, cleat said:

Shafts for clutch and brake pedals were left as bare steel so the pedals would slide on.

 

I punched a 3/4" hole in some heavy paper and slid on to the shaft.

 

Shafts were cleaned and primed.

 

 

After drying overnight I put a coat of red paint on.

 

 

 

 

That's a VERY interesting method 

[OldWorkHorse 2,992]

6 hours ago, cleat said:

The paint on the frame is made by Excel.

I am almost out of that and can't get it any more so I bought some Krylon. Colour is International red.

Ok I use that krylon in IH red. Let me know what u think. Me personally... I'm looking to upgrade. Looks great. Chips very easily. Maybe I did it wrong. Runs like a river. Goes on very wet and thin. But that paint job you did on this 🤌. Love the transmission trick will have to use that on my next one. Thanks for the info!

Edited November 24, 2023 by OldWorkHorse

[ebinmaine 63,270]

25 minutes ago, OldWorkHorse said:

Chips very easily. Maybe I did it wrong. Runs like a river. Goes on very wet and thin.

 

Many spray can paints will readily chip. 

There's little to no hardener in them. 

Best you can do when spraying that is a coat so light it doesn't even fully cover. Sort of a mist...   Multiple times.  

It's a PITA but often the only way.   

 

 

 

[OldWorkHorse 2,992]

15 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

  

It's a PITA but often the only way.   

 

 

 

Ugh I just need to buy a huge oven and a powder coat set up. 😩 

[ebinmaine 63,270]

18 minutes ago, OldWorkHorse said:

Ugh I just need to buy a huge oven and a powder coat set up. 😩 

Yes sir ... yes you do. 

And I'll pay you for using it.  

[sjoemie himself 2,920]

1 hour ago, OldWorkHorse said:

 Chips very easily. Maybe I did it wrong. Runs like a river. Goes on very wet and thin.

 

Few things come to my mind reading this.

First, temperature is a big factor. Not only your paint/spray(can) has to have the right temperature but also the workpiece you're painting aswell as the room you're painting in.

 

Second the quality of paint varies a lot between the diy-store and the specialized paint shop. At least overhere where I live (Netherlands, Europe). Whenever I want to (spray)paint something which HAS to turn out great I go straight to the paint shop.

 

Less critical parts I paint with the DIY stuff no problem but when it matters I'll take the pro stuff everytime.

The difference is exactly what you described, paint goes on thicker, is less runny and/or sticks better to the surface, the shine is much deeper and the color is bright as can be.

 

As an example here's a picture of the wheels on my Murray to IH 1468 project. The grey is just DIY store paint but the IH red was mixed and 'bottled' by my local paint shop.

Certainly worth the five extra bucks per can in my book.