Plow Hardware

[peter lena 9,694]

65https://www.google.com/search?q=5%2F16+%2C+bolts&sca_esv=591223588&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&sxsrf=AM9HkKlkluQv4FiVEUIqv8UK3Y5tM9jiyg%3A17026520821vssid=uvpv-713&ip=1 often refer to attachment swing lever connections , the upper end smooth , unthreaded area , is what you want to enhance movement ease , use flat washers on either side , to firm up smooth easy lubricated connection , hold that setting with an elastic lock nut . especially good , application on the plow squeeze lever set up . lets you dial in a perfect swing . eliminate , any play in the squeeze lever , connection wire , small channel locks , really snugs up the end mounting holes , lube , verify as you set it up . only a suggestion , Pete

[TractorEd 649]

Nice suggestion Pete

[peter lena 9,694]

@TractorEd  MERRY CHRISTMAS , nd thanks for the shout  !  done a number of attachment , enhancements . , start off with , original set up , and improve every  movement point . eliminate the rusty , drag , snug up the starting point , lubricate as you go , like to set plow  up on , 2 milk crates , and roller stool around it , steering quadrant area , pop off covers , like aerosol red grease, detail the spring lever spring , small channel locks, tighten up the spring lever small size rod , so any squeeze has a movement effect . also detailed , quadrant , slide pin , works like a rifle bolt , solid smooth , hard to believe its the same unit ! do that on mower decks also , starting with the PTO LEVER  start , to mule drive bearings . the freer movement also , saves the PTO  drive clutch, no screaming , bearing drag , pushback . often add  A HEIM joint to linkage , no failures , solid smooth , Pete      

[Wayne0 1,461]

Apparently, us WH nuts have nothing better to do on Christmas night!

[Tonytoro416 1,309]

1 hour ago, peter lena said:

@TractorEd  MERRY CHRISTMAS , nd thanks for the shout  !  done a number of attachment , enhancements . , start off with , original set up , and improve every  movement point . eliminate the rusty , drag , snug up the starting point , lubricate as you go , like to set plow  up on , 2 milk crates , and roller stool around it , steering quadrant area , pop off covers , like aerosol red grease, detail the spring lever spring , small channel locks, tighten up the spring lever small size rod , so any squeeze has a movement effect . also detailed , quadrant , slide pin , works like a rifle bolt , solid smooth , hard to believe its the same unit ! do that on mower decks also , starting with the PTO LEVER  start , to mule drive bearings . the freer movement also , saves the PTO  drive clutch, no screaming , bearing drag , pushback . often add  A HEIM joint to linkage , no failures , solid smooth , Pete      

What size threaded rod and heims do you use for your snow plow setups?

[peter lena 9,694]

@Tonytoro416 @TractorEd   1/2 x 20  fine threaded rod , have the plow end connection finished INSIDE THE quadrant area , elastic nut . minimizing  ground contact . build that up on milk crates , so you can roller stool around it , and VERIFY EASY FUNCTION . crate under rear of frame , front end just behind quadrant area , what ever you build in , will be exactly the same on  tractor . suspended total access frame , is what you want  , for detail function . thats key for improvement , NOT STANDING ON YOUR HEAD , regularly look over ENTIRE  MOVEMENT  AREA , OF ANY ISSUE . WHERE DOES IT HANG UP ?  WHAT HAS TO CHANGE ? washers?  lube ? eliminate sloppy play , that angle squeeze lever , was sloppy , detail in the quadrant spring / hole area , red aerosol grease , moves with total ease , slide pin , like a rifle bolt . roller stooling around it , lets you , find all the faults , eliminate them . also use a lubricant on the front of plow blade for snow slide ,  stop rust , this is just enough , to have people say , you , cant do that , Pete

[peter lena 9,694]

@dmoore  often refer to FUNCTIONAL DETAILING  , on linkage / lever set ups , first photo shows plow lever squeeze triangle , improvement , partial threaded bolt , so unthreaded smooth spot , is now swing / movement / lubricated spot , held in exact , smoth , secure stop with elastic lock nut , dial it in !  also notice 1/2 "  threaded heim joint, on plow blade swing arm , another one , on the bottom of the  plow quadrant , push / pill point , maks for very solid / smooth  quadrant direction . like red aerosol grease , especially at quadrat , compression spring / slide point . sounds / works like a rifle bolt . used small channel locks , to tighten up pull wire , movement spot , lubricate as you go , top squeeze lever , should have ZERO PLAY  in its movement function , that and lube improvement function ,at every related movement point , makes for an amazing difference , in blade swing . lots of years on this , detail in every MOVEMENT stage , try , test, try ,  add a oil slick front of blade , for snow slide , free HP !  my plows move with total ease , with simple detailing , every bolt swing point , is lubed and  nylock nutted to hold perfect resistance setting, pete       

[peter lena 9,694]

@Tonytoro416  https://www.google.com/search?q=1%2F2+x+20+heim+jfemale+oint+fine+threaded+rod&sca_esv=16b82813b0686bd1&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&sxsrf=ADLYWIIh0oDaCwGYKvzyzUwRCe2YZYGMZA%3A1733879779799&ei=4-dYZ7y7MIeh5NoP-omd2A4&ved=0ahUKEwj8uO7CxZ6KAxWHEFkFHfpEB-s   , used  straight 1/2 x 20  threaded rod  , for matching size pull / push rods , perfect hole under steering quadrant  , from original sloppy set up heim is on bottom of swing area , nut/ washer inside , its very easy , and the smooth easy function is very easy , detailing in , the  squeeze lever , eliminating sloppy fit , is wat make this rock , what you are doing is eliminating sloppy play , lever hand compression spring is what runs movement function, like a rifle bolt , very smooth / solid , you have built in adjustment , take advantage of that  !  first photo , triangular swing point , no excess play  in the wire , the firmer the  pull , the more response , red grease , lubricate blade face . for snow slide  , no rust . pete 

[peter lena 9,694]

@CD Long Jr  this plow hardware   referral  is  a base line  for any plow set up ,  literally transforms , total function , basically  insuring  solid / smooth  movement  . did at each stage , been in use for years , sorry about any mix up  I might have caused . typically  doing a test  function , run , thats where you  find the  problems ,  like a roller stool , so I can  scoot around , and  try , test try  . do a lot of that , start out with a train wreck , end up with a vault door , solid . smooth . easy . looking at your set up  is exactly  what I started with , also added  threaded push / pull rods , heim joints , move assurance is guaranteed. help you if I can , pete      

 

[peter lena 9,694]

@CD Long Jr  as I  gained on function , kept  enhancing  fit , the squeeze lever , was originally sloppy , had  some no movement " play " in it , tightened up the wire  hole curve points , small channel locks , also lubed as i went , just that play elimination ,INCREASED the pull on the swing quadrant  slide pin spring , mine sounds like a rifle bolt , went after  every/ movement spot  / enhanced it , there is no / zero play  in the squeeze  lever start point . when you come right down to it  , the spring on the quadrant slide pin , runs the entire  unit , combine that  with  aerosol red spray grease  ,  it cooks . the instant you  start to  squeeze the  swing lever  , the slightest  pull / push on the handle , swings the plow . adding  1/2"  threaded rod  to heim joints , also eliminated the sloppy open hole set up , this set up has been bomb proof for years ,also have a graphite finish on blade face , snow slide off  is effortless . like a roller stool  on build up , 2 milk crates , 1 rear  cross bar , 1 front  just before  quadrant area ,  that will let you  VERIFY   WHAT YOU ARE DOING , tightened up squeeze lever rod round  connection points , zero play , just function , what you  build , set up  , will be exactly  the same on the tractor , that was the milk crate idea . took  same basic  thought  for  other  repetitive issues . break it down , and kill it , paint it red / black  , you would never know ,  like pulley bearings /  frayed belts . pete     

[CD Long Jr 174]

3 hours ago, peter lena said:

@CD Long Jr  this plow hardware   referral  is  a base line  for any plow set up ,  literally transforms , total function , basically  insuring  solid / smooth  movement  . did at each stage , been in use for years , sorry about any mix up  I might have caused . typically  doing a test  function , run , thats where you  find the  problems ,  like a roller stool , so I can  scoot around , and  try , test try  . do a lot of that , start out with a train wreck , end up with a vault door , solid . smooth . easy . looking at your set up  is exactly  what I started with , also added  threaded push / pull rods , heim joints , move assurance is guaranteed. help you if I can , pete      

 

This is great, thank you! I assume you cut and threaded the rods to fit?  BUT, you should be ashamed, you pushed the 312-8 back for awhile. I was about to order parts.