wallfish 15,912 #76 Posted January 15, 2020 5 hours ago, Oldskool said: I also noticed the 3/4" dia. pin that the tie rod and the drag link connect to has a set screw in the side of the top cap. Is that for adjustment? Post a pic. Sounds like a PO did some mods. Those steering pins get worn and create slop. 3/4 ID by 7/8 OD bronze bushings and new pins were done by some members. The axle hole too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #77 Posted January 16, 2020 @wallfish This is the only pic I have at the moment The set screw is in the area of the end of the arrow. It looks like the pin had a collar on the top that was held on by the set screw thru its side. For slop adjustment?. The collar may have been brazed in place by a PO. Just not sure what the set screw did Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,912 #78 Posted January 16, 2020 No set screw, it should just be a pin with a flat thin flange on the top. Can't remember the hole size in the bottom. Not trying to show off but this is the only pic I have of one at the moment. I can get a better one if you need it. That RJ pin was used on a display for a little model of an RJ-58 made of toothpicks. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #79 Posted January 16, 2020 @wallfish I couldn't stop looking at the tractor. THAT IS AWESOME!! Did you make that? As far as my pin goes I will get a GOOD pic tomorrow. Thanks for the pic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,707 #80 Posted January 16, 2020 We think he did by the amount of plaque on the toothpicks Skool....we can neither confirm or deny that tho... Seriously that front end looks like it was hammered on by the looks of those welds on the spindles so who knows what has been done to the rest of the linkage. Book has it that guys used to pound on the front end 'cause of the lightness and bust them all up. Hence the design of 60 and up tractors. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,912 #81 Posted January 16, 2020 9 hours ago, WHX24 said: We think he did by the amount of plaque on the toothpicks Skool....we can neither confirm or deny that tho... Funny! You're on a roll lately 9 hours ago, Oldskool said: looking at the tractor. Here's the build thread on it when it was made last year 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #82 Posted January 16, 2020 @wallfish The pin does look like it has been worked a bit/replaced. It will do for now with another washer on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,912 #83 Posted January 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Oldskool said: The pin does look like it has been worked a bit/replaced. It's homemade and shouldn't be that long. There should be 2 of those pins and both are the same part. Not like it should make a difference in the steering play since it's probably the same diameter. Just letting you know it's not factory 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #84 Posted January 20, 2020 Now that the weekend has past and the wife has had her B-day party in the garage I get my workshop back. So did alittle scrounging in the snow and found some diamond plate today. With some info from @wallfish and a diagram I found on here "sorry I can't remember the members name" I made some foot rests for the RJ. Dug around in the shop and found some steel bushings, square nuts, and the square headed set bolts Let the fun begin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #85 Posted January 20, 2020 Had to build a high tech bending jig for the job 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,980 #86 Posted January 21, 2020 9 minutes ago, Oldskool said: high tech bending jig Good that you used the high tech scraps and high tech speed square. Nice work there..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #87 Posted January 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Good that you used the high tech scraps and high tech speed square. Nice work there..... Scraps is were it's at 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #89 Posted January 21, 2020 A bit of wire wheeling with the grinder and they cleaned up pretty well. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,980 #90 Posted January 21, 2020 VERY nice 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #91 Posted January 21, 2020 And here they are. A good little upgrade for the little buggah 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,912 #92 Posted January 21, 2020 There ya go! Nice 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #93 Posted January 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, wallfish said: There ya go! Nice Thanks. A little here a little there. Did you say you could get dimensions for the tool box? That might be the next thing built right along with trying to save the original front rims Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,912 #94 Posted January 21, 2020 Yes, I have one out in the shed somewhere. I'll find it and get you some pics with dimensions. Did you get the fenders? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 8,837 #95 Posted January 21, 2020 If your going to save those front rims, you night want to derust them with an E-tank if you don't have access to a good sand blaster. If your not familiar with using an E-tank (electrolysis tank) google it, there are lots of examples. Rust is causes by electrolysis, so rust can be removed by electrolysis. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #96 Posted January 21, 2020 Not yet. The guy works nights so it's hard to get our schedules to coincide on days other than weekends and we also just got about a foot of snow. Im hoping this weekend d Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #97 Posted January 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: If your going to save those front rims, you night want to derust them with an E-tank if you don't have access to a good sand blaster. If your not familiar with using an E-tank (electrolysis tank) google it, there are lots of examples. Rust is causes by electrolysis, so rust can be removed by electrolysis. Good point on the electrolysis, but I do have a sandblaster and also access to a blasting cabinet and if they don't do it the ole muriatic acid will lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,707 #98 Posted January 21, 2020 Really nice job on those foot rests Skool... let us know when you are ready to go into production! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #99 Posted January 21, 2020 1 minute ago, WHX24 said: Really nice job on those foot rests Skool... let us know when you are ready to go into production! Thanks, but I think I would need a better jig than the one I used to make these. Although I would probably make some if needed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #100 Posted January 21, 2020 Looking for several bits of info today. I cleaned the I.D tag off so I can read the number it's 1757. I can't find the transmission date code. Where is it located? I am just curious of it's birthday. Second bit of info: Does anybody have a pic of an original ball hitch for the RJ? The third bit of info would be engine related. I think the poor thing deserves an oil change. I assume I would be using non detergent 30wt oil for this. Should I also be using lead additive in the gas? Thanks in advance guys. Hope I'm not wearing out my welcome with all the piddly questions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
