bugnut
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Vlad, awesome to see tractor is moving. Do you figure about a 1/4 horsepower, if it was me doing the moving it would be a lot less! Stay well!
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Great to hear! Did you make tractor engine noises?My tractor drove its first few meters yesterday, though I was the engine for now.
Work on the tractor continues. I installed the steering rack. I had to experimentally select the length of the lever so that the steering rod angles and the angle of rotation of the wheels were acceptable. It looks like I've succeeded, there will be sea trials soon, then I'll check it more accurately. While everything is installed on the potholders, now it will be necessary to weld all the welds well.
The city is still under attack, only now not by a drone, but by something more serious. Even the warning texts say - missile danger. That's how we live
The city is still under attack, only now not by a drone, but by something more serious. Even the warning texts say - missile danger. That's how we live
Grizz1963
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This is such a mixed message my friend.
Happy for the tractor.
Really saddened by the fact that you are having to live under the shadow of this ongoing conflict.
In war, there are no winners.
Happy for the tractor.
Really saddened by the fact that you are having to live under the shadow of this ongoing conflict.
In war, there are no winners.
kaymccampbell
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I'm with Grizz on this. I love your tractor surgery. Hate that you're getting bombed. What I don't understand is why you're getting bombed at all. You're like 700km from the stupidity. Why is it coming all the way just for you?
gman007
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Well put!
The tractor looks great and I am sure the sea trials will prove that it’s sea worthy.
I am also saddened by the news that you are now under missile attach.
I can not help but to further comment that it pisses me off that the western media is not covering both sides of danger to poor civilians. So much for free press!
Well put!
The tractor looks great and I am sure the sea trials will prove that it’s sea worthy.
I am also saddened by the news that you are now under missile attach.
I can not help but to further comment that it pisses me off that the western media is not covering both sides of danger to poor civilians. So much for free press!
Yes, you're right. There are no winners in a war.
I would also very much like to get an answer to this question...
I also have a lot of questions for our press. There was a wonderful phrase in Mikhail Bulgakov's novel "The Heart of a Dog" - Do not read Soviet newspapers at breakfast. I think this phrase fully applies to any pressI
Well put!
The tractor looks great and I am sure the sea trials will prove that it’s sea worthy.
I am also saddened by the news that you are now under missile attach.
I can not help but to further comment that it pisses me off that the western media is not covering both sides of danger to poor civilians. So much for free press!
I hope this week I will be able to do the first meters on the tractor on my own. All I have to do is make a gear selector and a muffler.
kaymccampbell
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Rumor has it that there's a military depot or two in your state. And as long as it's there, the unhappy folks will keep pounding at it, as unhappy folks often do in this world.
bolensboneyard
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After six months of bricks and mortar, Iron, and picket fence I am finally done with my big project and back on line for now. Glad to see my friends are not all too old to be active. Will ask God to look out for you my friend. Bobby
drivesitfar
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Just an FYI. With your skills if you are able to get to USA with your family I’m pretty certain you’d have a well paying job in a week. Can’t recall if you’re fluent in English but if you are even better.
Good luck and hope your life gets better!!
Good luck and hope your life gets better!!
It is quite possible that I do not have such information. Yes, it's quite understandable, it doesn't just come to us like that...
A completed project is great!
Thanks! It's certainly a good idea...
Another important element was installed on the tractor yesterday. This is the driver's seat, of course, it looks scary enough, but it performs its functions perfectly, all adjustments work, the angle of inclination and folding of the backrest, horizontal movement. This chair used to stand on my Oka car, it was made like the car in 1994.
bugnut
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Vlad, good work on the tractor. It is good to have projects to work on to keep ones self occupied. The resolution cannot come soon enough. Stay well and be careful!
gman007
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Great job on the seat! Function over form! After all this is a tractor that has real function in life and not a beauty shelf queen sports car!It is quite possible that I do not have such information. Yes, it's quite understandable, it doesn't just come to us like that...
A completed project is great!
Thanks! It's certainly a good idea...
Another important element was installed on the tractor yesterday. This is the driver's seat, of course, it looks scary enough, but it performs its functions perfectly, all adjustments work, the angle of inclination and folding of the backrest, horizontal movement. This chair used to stand on my Oka car, it was made like the car in 1994.
Looking forward to the next step in the build.
Ps
Also personally I have much more admiration for a cleverly repurposed build than one where a lot of money is thrown at. The former requires a lot more creativity and vision than the latter!
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I took the first meters on my tractor. Now he can move around not only using me as an engine . For a complete test, you need to make a cooling system and preferably brakes. It is also necessary to make an exhaust system, a muffler and a gearshift. In general, all the components are working well, but it will be possible to say more precisely after full-fledged sea trials. I made a short video, I hope I can upload it to YouTube.
. For a complete test, you need to make a cooling system and preferably brakes. It is also necessary to make an exhaust system, a muffler and a gearshift. In general, all the components are working well, but it will be possible to say more precisely after full-fledged sea trials. I made a short video, I hope I can upload it to YouTube.jbmatth
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That is very cool, have you done anything to gear it down so it will crawl at slow speeds easily vs being able to drive 60mph?
JB
JB
bugnut
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Loved the YT, with the success of moving under power you should be wearing a huge grin, good work! Stay well!
The configuration of my tractor is as follows - the engine and gearbox from a front-wheel drive vehicle, a transfer case with a 1:3 reduction and a rear axle with a ratio of 4.1, wheels R15. According to my calculations, the speed should be about 5 km/h in the first reduced gear. I'm thinking of putting the R13 wheels on and it should also reduce the speed. I'll test my theoretical calculations in practice later
Thanks! I was smiling.
gman007
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Vladimir
Congrats, that is a small step for Vladimir,
one giant leap for Garage Journal mankind!
Well done!
Congrats, that is a small step for Vladimir,
one giant leap for Garage Journal mankind
!Well done!
Thanks!Vladimir
Congrats, that is a small step for Vladimir,
one giant leap for Garage Journal mankind
Well done!
Thanks! I don't have my own trailer, but I have a friend who will help me take the tractor to the village. By the way, he also helped to transport my first tractor, tractor then fit into a Volkswagen transporter T4 van.
There are some tractor-related tasks that may not be immediately apparent, but they can take up a significant amount of time. The production and adjustment of the gearshift linkage may seem like a straightforward process, but I spent three days (or rather, three evenings) on it. Additionally, the creation of a generator belt tensioner took two days. I haven't even mentioned the gas and clutch pedals yet Here are some photos of the current state of affairs.
And another problem that could lead to very unpleasant consequences - burned down the power supply of the surveillance cameras in my house in the village. It's a good thing that his transformer was calculated and made in the USSR at the time, it was very hot but its fire protection worked. I'm afraid to imagine what could have happened if I used Chinese spare parts. This power supply I collected myself. When making it, I specifically chose parts that give maximum protection. I used a Soviet transformer and a chip developed by the American engineer Bob Dobkin - LM 317. This combination of features prevented the fire from spreading.
Here are some photos of the current state of affairs.And another problem that could lead to very unpleasant consequences - burned down the power supply of the surveillance cameras in my house in the village. It's a good thing that his transformer was calculated and made in the USSR at the time, it was very hot but its fire protection worked. I'm afraid to imagine what could have happened if I used Chinese spare parts. This power supply I collected myself. When making it, I specifically chose parts that give maximum protection. I used a Soviet transformer and a chip developed by the American engineer Bob Dobkin - LM 317. This combination of features prevented the fire from spreading.
kaymccampbell
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That's an old favorite. The LM317 is typically good for almost 2 amps when pressed, and a steady amp and a half in regular use. I have a little box of them and their relatives in my discrete components tub.
They do get warm. There's a metal backed version that takes a heatsink, that can help keep you out of trouble.
gman007
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Great progress on the tractor! Even though some tasks might be tedious and take longer than expected, overall it is all labor of love and that generally doesn’t feel too bad .
I am glad to hear that your house in the village is safe.
.I am glad to hear that your house in the village is safe.
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bugnut
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Vlad, tractor lookig good and yes all those seemingly small tasks take a bit of time. Will the tractor have a governor and a hand throttle so you can just set it and go at a constant speed? Take care and stay well.
It's a great stabilizer. I used it with an additional radiator.
Thanks! Yes, the little things take a lot of time, especially when you make non-standard decisions.Great progress on the tractor! Even though some tasks might be tedious and take longer than expected, overall it is all labor of love and that generally doesn’t feel too bad
I am glad to hear that your house in the village is safe.
Most likely, yes, I plan to make a manual throttle.
A cooling system is required for full sea trials. Right now, I can't leave the engine running for long due to possible overheating of the engine. I started installing the cooling radiator and figuring out how to position the pipes. I also made a battery charging system from a generator. It is also necessary to make the exhaust and brakes.
gman007
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It is always absolutely fascinating to see your great creatively and vast range of skills come together to create something fantastic out of old and recycled parts and materials.
Keep up the great work and thank you for posting and keeping us update on the progress.
Keep up the great work and thank you for posting and keeping us update on the progress.
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I installed the thermostat, connected all the pipes to the cooling system. For the test, I will first pour water, if everything is fine, then I will pour antifreeze. I used the pipes as an extension cord ... plumbing plastic pipe. Maybe I'll replace it with a metal one later. I also connected the dashboard. The dashboard is from the Oka car, so far only the emergency oil pressure lamp and the temperature indicator are used on it. The battery charging is indicated by an ammeter from the UAZ car. I'll connect the charging indicator light later, it will be necessary to slightly redesign the dashboard for this generator. Now we still need to make an exhaust and we can conduct sea trials.
bugnut
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Vlad, looking good, I get a chuckle out of the dash with the speedometer! Stay well.
gman007
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As for the speedometer if anyone can make a tractor go 100 km/h it would be Vlad!
gman007
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Great job Vladimir! It’s coming along very well. At this rate of progress you should have it ready on time for plowing the soil in the spring.
I was working on the tractor in the garage again. A lot of work has been done, but outwardly little is noticeable. I checked the cooling system and filled it with water first. It turned out that the gasket under the water pump was not holding and the water was pouring in a stream. And in order to change it, you need to disassemble half the engine. Then it's time to exhaust. I used a standard exhaust manifold as the basis for the exhaust system (we call it "pants") and the resonator from the VAZ-1118 Kalina car. I counted the number of holes, drilled and welded everything together. I haven't checked it yet, but I hope it will work. I also redid the gearshift mechanism once again.
gman007
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Vladimir
Great job on both the radiator and exhaust. Often what is not so noticeable, is no less, if not more important than what is obvious.
Great job on both the radiator and exhaust. Often what is not so noticeable, is no less, if not more important than what is obvious.
gman007
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Sorry, I am not sure what happened, but this was a duplicate post which I could not delete so I just edited it.
Conducted sea trials of the cooling system, exhaust, etc. What can I say, the exhaust turned out to be successful, the sound is pleasant, bass, I would call it 1/4 of the V8 sound . There are questions about the cooling system, maybe I have a clogged radiator or there is not enough pump pressure - I will figure it out. I also had to redo the gearshift slightly.In general, it's not bad, the traction of the engine is frenzied. Now you need to do brakes and hydraulics. It is also most likely necessary to change the carburetor, I could not adjust this one. I disassembled, cleaned and adjusted it more than once, but there is no effect, it still does not allow idling and you can say gasoline is pouring. So far, I have installed a carburetor from another 1.8 engine. It works much better, at least the composition of the mixture is correct and the idle speed can be adjusted. In the video, I drive into the garage, skidding on the ice.
. There are questions about the cooling system, maybe I have a clogged radiator or there is not enough pump pressure - I will figure it out. I also had to redo the gearshift slightly.In general, it's not bad, the traction of the engine is frenzied. Now you need to do brakes and hydraulics. It is also most likely necessary to change the carburetor, I could not adjust this one. I disassembled, cleaned and adjusted it more than once, but there is no effect, it still does not allow idling and you can say gasoline is pouring. So far, I have installed a carburetor from another 1.8 engine. It works much better, at least the composition of the mixture is correct and the idle speed can be adjusted. In the video, I drive into the garage, skidding on the ice.Grizz1963
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bugnut
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Good job, keep pushing forward. The carb issue sounds familiar, as I have been puzzling one for a couple weeks myself. Stay warm and may spring brighten your days!
Thanks!
I'm trying to do this, but so far the best thing I've found is installed for free on my tractor.
Thanks! I think the problem is solvable.
gman007
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Vladimir
Great progress as usual!
As for carburetor issue, if the pilot jet is not clogged, there might be a vacuum leak.
Looking forward to the next update.
Great progress as usual!
As for carburetor issue, if the pilot jet is not clogged, there might be a vacuum leak.
Looking forward to the next update.
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I think it's a problem with the vacuum and I can't set the level in the float chamber. I've already replaced all the gaskets, but still, when purging the carburetor ducts, the air is poisoning. In addition, the carburetor from the Oka car has an interesting design, it does not have screws for adjusting the fuel quality, only adjusting the quantity and adjusting the composition of the mixture at idle. I get a very rich mixture, black smoke comes out of the exhaust and gasoline disappears before my eyes, I can see it because gasoline is poured into a transparent bottle. There is no such thing with another carburetor, although it should be the other way around. This carburetor is designed for a 1.8 liter engine and, accordingly, its fuel and air jets are designed for this engine volume.
PugetDude
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Vieux, have you considered building a manifold adapter to mount a different carburetor? It would be relatively easy for a man of your skills.
Here is one I built to mount a Weber 38/38mm carburetor on a Honda Goldwing engine.
Here is one I built to mount a Weber 38/38mm carburetor on a Honda Goldwing engine.