A game of skill & speed at Charlotte

[stevasaurus 23,292]

I have Kelly's blessing on this. We will have a game of speed & skill at the upcoming tractor show August 5-7 at Charlotte, Michigan. The prize will be $10 worth of raffle tickets, which I will purchase, for the winner. The game is to be the fastest person to correctly put together a 5085 transmission. The differential will already be assembled...and I will leave the shift forks in place...just place the gears back in the transmission the fastest.

Here is a couple of pictures and the video of how it goes together. This could be a lot of fun...and educational.

click on the picture to view the video.

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[jpmcleod 4]

I know why you left the shifting forks in place. Those two little steel balls would be everywhere. I know, I chased them all over my shop more than one time.

Looks like a fun game and I wish I could be there to watch.

P.S. I will try to mail out the LAGC magazine to you next week. I have your address.

Good luck with the game.

[stevasaurus 23,292]

Thanks Jerry...I know you know why I think leaving the shift forks in place is a good idea...and I want to thank you for the magazine...they just mailed me the next issue. I will take videos of the game so we can share the experience. Hope it works. I have tried this a few times and I can do it, at the moment, around 30 seconds...room for improvement, but I think most people will be under a minute. Really looking forward to this...great way to get people together. :D

[stevasaurus 23,292]

You know...I thought I would get a little more reaction from this. Over 200 looks and Jerry (thank you) is the only one to say anything. I would really like to know what you guys think about this. :D

[Martin 2,133]

i think its a great idea for a game steve.

ive never done one before and i was thinking of maybe pulling the 1054 apart to practice not really going to do that!

would be interested in seeing the 'professionals' competing against each other though.....

i dont know if im gonna be able to find the time for games, too many tractors to look at and lots of riding to do......... :woohoo:

[BPjunk 184]

Steve,

Neat idea for a game BUT I don't think you would want me involved with this one ....... I put those transmissions together in my sleep !

Wild Bill in Richmond, Va.

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[stevasaurus 23,292]

Bill...Martin...we could be talking tenths of a second here. Bill...I will bring this to the big show next year if this works to be a good idea. Looking forward to your eyes being closed. Thanks for your response mate. There will be videos from Charlotte.

Martin...any chance you will be at the Sycamore show??? I can bring this there also...just will not be the numbers there.

[Martin 2,133]

steve, im not real confident on the gearbox thing. im definitely not the competitive type.

as far as sycamore, planning on being there sat.

[312Hydro 474]

Interesting idea. I watched your vid and if I had a 3 or 4 speed I would be using it for reference. The way you put that together tells me that you've done a few! :woohoo:

[Brrly1 1,146]

My money is on Carl. I believe he is probably pretty good at this. It would be just like assembling a Kohler motor. In his sleep.

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[stevasaurus 23,292]

steve, im not real confident on the gearbox thing. im definitely not the competitive type.

as far as sycamore, planning on being there sat.

Martin...looking forward to it...and as far as the trans goes...if Bill can do it in his sleep...well...you and a lot of others are going to be surprised how easy and how well these transmissions are built...and I am certainly not taking anything away from Bill...he is excellent people.

Bill...if this works...I'll bring this to the Big Show next year....and the blind folds. Always a pleasure mate. :D

[HorseFixer 2,013]

I'll watch you guys..... While I keep the Rock -N- Rye in safe keeping *Hick*

Cheers ~Duke

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