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    Orchard Sprayer rebuild

    The big puller/ two jaw. Would a little heat work in that hub? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Orchard Sprayer rebuild

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    Orchard Sprayer rebuild

    Any suggestions on the best way to get this fan pulled off the main shaft. The fan is aluminum and we cracked it back in the mid 80's when we rebuilt it the last time. Had to have the cracks welded and it stayed in balance. But I'm not sure the best way with non similar metals what's the best...
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    Orchard Sprayer rebuild

    Pics of the engine and the bent pushrods....which was my fault for being a little to eager to get it cranking over. it had some stuck valves and I knew I should pulled the valve cover off and checked first...but I didnt.
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    Orchard Sprayer rebuild

    These are pics of the fan assembly where a lot of the rotted metal will need to be cut out and new put back in.
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    Orchard Sprayer rebuild

    So now that my barn is somewhat usable, I've started working on a few projects, one of which is an old orchard sprayer that has been in the family since new back in 1962. I'm hoping to start playing around again with an apple orchard someday. this old girl has been neglected bad, left out in the...
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    Farmall-IH Workshop

    I'm looking for ideas or suggestions as to what to put on the barn siding for a sealer or finish. I'm thinking of a clear sealer or perhaps a very light solid grey stain. any thoughts as to brand and application methods?
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    Farmall-IH Workshop

    The boys got the ceiling done on the front overhang today. Couldn't be happier Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Farmall-IH Workshop

    Two thirds (16x40)of the 2nd story is my carpenter shop, the other third (16x20) is my man cave... Going to have a light gray solid stain when it warms up. Right now I've just got a block and tackle setup to hang my deer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Farmall-IH Workshop

    The barn is officially sided, lots of help and finished yesterday in 55 degree weather, not bad for February 19th. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Radiator Grill

    Yes the front grill... it needs to be perforated metal so there is airflow through the radiator Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Farmall-IH Workshop

    6 of these in a 40x60 and the ceiling height is 13-6. Very happy so far Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Farmall-IH Workshop

    That is a 67 1200B originally a pickup. I bought it from the original owner, whose brother was the IH truck dealer. He used it in his paving business till he sold the business in 2003. He then put a little platform dump on it and I purchased it in 2013 from him. The R185 and the 1600 Loadstar...
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    Radiator Grill

    This is the grill I'm trying to re-create Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Radiator Grill

    Im rebuilding an orchard sprayer. parts are pretty non existent. I need to recreate the grill like the one in this picture as its the same model I have. I was thinking of making a jig and using my shop press to make the angle bends of which there are 6. any suggestions?
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