The Lone Raider

[AlexR 2,391]

I got a idea for tie rods I think you guys will like. 

So they have these heim joints that have left and right hand threads that weld to round pipe. 

So the 3/8 heim joints will weld to 3/4 inch tube. I can get the a 3' round tube for about $12 and a set of 4 joints I can get for around $30

All I got to do is cut the tube to length and weld it on. 

[Handy Don 15,694]

1 hour ago, AlexR said:

idea for tie rods

I've seen these on some tractors at the Big Show.

Be sure to use tubing with an adequate wall thickness 

[AlexR 2,391]

4 hours ago, Handy Don said:

I've seen these on some tractors at the Big Show.

Be sure to use tubing with an adequate wall thickness 

That is true but the ones I am looking at are made to be used with 3/4 " 16ga wall thickness that's what fits the weldable sleeve. 

[Handy Don 15,694]

15 hours ago, AlexR said:

That is true but the ones I am looking at are made to be used with 3/4 " 16ga wall thickness that's what fits the weldable sleeve. 

You’ll also want to confirm clearances at the center steering shaft and the spindle arms. 

[Pullstart 68,704]

On 12/30/2025 at 9:07 AM, 953 nut said:

So,       Kevin, we haven't heard from you for a week.   What gives?    You been on the lamb under the witness protection program?

I’ve been missing my tractor family!  I started a “job” volunteer coaching the girls’ wrestling team.  It’s a bunch of fun and I’m getting another work out in when I need to grapple with un-partnered kids.  For being only about 3 hours of my day, I feel like I accomplish nothing throughout the rest of the day!  I’ve released less videos to YouTube and spent less time doing shop and tractor stuff.  It’s rewarding though, when you hear the simple words “thanks coach”!

[AlexR 2,391]

Drilled out and rethreaded the gearshift setscrew 

And then ground down the end of a setscrew to fit in the gearshifter. 

So transmission is rebuilt and ready for paint once it's warm enough 

[AlexR 2,391]

Thanks to @WHX?? for letting me use the broach set. I was able to use my neighbors press to get some new keyways cut for the hubs. I have 2 sets, I will use the heavier set for this tractor. 

 

 

 

 

[WHX?? 54,166]

 Kinda fun doin them ain't it? Do the other side right away and run two set screws. Heck do all your plow mules while yer at it! 

The full broach set was 200 and I got it with a coupon in the jungle for 100 . More it gets used the more it pays for itself. 

 

Did those spindles work? 

[AlexR 2,391]

16 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

 Kinda fun doin them ain't it? Do the other side right away and run two set screws. Heck do all your plow mules while yer at it! 

The full broach set was 200 and I got it with a coupon in the jungle for 100 . More it gets used the more it pays for itself. 

 

Did those spindles work? 

Yeah it's really awesome getting such a perfect cut really simply. If the air jack on the press worked right it would have been even easier, got an arm workout instead. 

Yep got all 4 hubs that I don't currently have on tractors done. I probably need to pull the hubs off the running tractors and do those as well. I know for sure at least one set is worn. 

 

Definitely worth it! I thought about buying a set but it's not something that gets used extremely often. Used plenty of cutting oil, so it's still good for more use  

Drives me nuts when people don't use oil to cut or drill metal and are shocked when the bit is dull running at full speed with the end of the bit glowing red 

 

I have not actually checked the spindles yet. I might be able to tomorrow.