Author Topic: ol Doll in for annual physical (Read 4111 times)

Stephen Alford · « **on:** February 13, 2011, 04:22:02 pm »

With the chatter snow and cold winds of late decided it was time to take the ol doll in for her annual physical. First job was to beef up her brakes. One digger on each side of the blade. Reverse forward and neutral. Like to give her the once over every year, really reduces down time.

bushmechanic · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2011, 06:23:55 pm »

Stephen what is the idea of the scarfier on the blade?

Stephen Alford · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2011, 08:25:21 pm »

Hey bushmechanic , traditional forestry is pretty much gone . I clear cottage lots along the coast and take the treeline back around licensed shale pits. Do some selective cuts around some pretty fancy homes. Anyway just don't want the ol doll to take off on me. The older you get the harder gravity seems to work against you.

GDinMaine · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2011, 08:35:02 pm »

Looks like cheap insurance to me.
Good old beautiful P.E.I. when we do get to visit we make sure we try as many different kind of milk from local farms as we can find. There are some really good ones.

beenthere · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2011, 09:57:48 pm »

Quote from: GDinMaine on February 13, 2011, 08:35:02 pm

.............. when we do get to visit we make sure we try as many different kind of milk from local farms as we can find. There are some really good ones.

That is interesting. How many different "kinds" of milk are there? Which are the good ones?

GDinMaine · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2011, 04:39:12 pm »

I guess what I meant is that I try milk from as many producers as I can. Last time I found milk from four different producers. That island is not that big but there is a good selection for a milk junky like me.

Stephen Alford · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:35:21 pm »

Well the ol doll failed her center pin test.

Started taking her apart. Was I ever happy to just have wear in the bushings and not the frame. The 3 new bushings were 17$ each. Thought I would clean out the fuel tank. Found my favorite carb screwdriver inside the tank and a couple plug wrenches in the junk underneath. Found a wobble in the rear driveshaft, guess all the frozen stuff was holdin it in place. So I sent that off to Nova Scotia. Got quite a chuckle from the lady at Purolator when she saw the shaft ducktaped to a piece of rough lumber. In the meantime I started cookin some new pins.

treefarmer87 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:46:41 pm »

steven, how hard is it to replace those center pins?

Stephen Alford · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:07:00 pm »

Hey treefarmer 87, I guess the first thing you need to do is determine what kind of shape your centre pins are in. Get someone to get in the cab and lift the blade all the way up. Drop the blade quick then stop it quick before it hits the ground. While this is being done you have to watch for movement. Repeat this a couple of times. This should give you an indication. The idea is to replace the bushings before the frame starts ro wear. There are members on the forum that know far more than I do. Maybe the thing to do is start a thread "changing center pins". It is kind of hard to tell but I believe members read threads based on the title. That way you would have access to a much broader knowledge base. I am not the bluest smurf in the village so what I do takes planning. With good planning and the necessary tools changing the centre pins is easy enough .

treefarmer87 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:24:02 pm »

im going to have to replace mine shortly i believe

Stephen Alford · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:47:02 pm »

Will you have a spring break up ? Your log loader will simplify things alot. Just a couple thoughts. You could back her up to a substancial tree and anchor the back half. The bushing in the middle is the eyeball style so you have to spread it just past the hole. Drives out easy with a socket.When you take out a pin you will see if the hole in the top and bottom is eggshaped then thats a bigger and more costly fix. If you have to use grinder or torches should pressure wash it first. Any time torches grinder or welder is used plan to stick around for an hour on fire watch.The bushing in the steering ram on mine was the same so gonna do it at the same time. The new hydraulic jacks that work in any position are helpfull or a powerpack. Taking photos of stuff before I take it apart has helped me. Bottom line if you decide to go ahead will help out just give a shout.

treefarmer87 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:54:19 pm »

thank you so much

redlaker1 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2011, 06:01:33 am »

if you want to check your center pins you should just be able to put the blade on the ground and push down and watch the midship for play in the top or bottom, if there is some, then block it up and knock the pins out and take a look. make sure you crib the machine up good and after you unhook the rear driveline then you should be able to drive the front half away from the back or push it apart with the steering cyl.. so you have room to work.

so what I want to know is why are the pins being cooked?

Stephen Alford · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2011, 05:21:12 pm »

Hey redlaker1, sorry for not getting back to you sooner things have been a little busy. Finding material to make pins under all the snow is a pain. The material that is being used to make the pins is the 2" ram out of a hydraulic cylinder. Because of the hard coating the piece is placed in the coals for an hour or so then allowed to air cool over night. Just makes machining it down to 1&1/2" a bit easier. I would sooner be cooking lobsters.

Stephen Alford · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2011, 04:00:34 pm »

Well the ol Doll made it outside the shop. Got to say there were moments when it looked pretty grim. Just wanted to give a heads up, if you need a part its real helpfull to look for a replacement while you can still measure the old one. If you wait till it blows apart finding or making what you want is difficult.
Just wanted to throw in a pic of a winch with the cover off. Thanks mad murdock for that pancar link.

mad murdock · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2011, 04:40:34 pm »

looks like you're about ready to rock n' roll again! Good show on the pin change. I am glad that you got the info you needed on the winch. I bet it will feel like a whole new machine, only better

Stephen Alford · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:04:57 pm »

Thats for sure . Took a mosey through your photo gallery,thats nice looking country and that Garrett is wicked. I noticed you mentioned in July you were going to overhaul the engine and winch. Did you have an opportunity to do that ?
My next project is to get the summer place ready for company.

mad murdock · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:45:48 pm »

I haven/t taken the time to tear into the engine yet, have had to use the machine as is for now. I am about at the point where I will bring it into the barn and pull the head to find out what I am in for. I will mess with th ewinch at the same time. I am going through about a quart of oil an hour or so, she's pumping pretty steady!

Hope to get it going by summer.

Stephen Alford · « **Reply #18 on:** March 31, 2011, 07:18:52 am »

Sounds good, look forward to hearing about the refit. From the sounds of it a parts washer and lots of rags will come in handy. This years firewood season starts tomorrow April 1 seems an appropiate day.

arojay · « **Reply #19 on:** April 01, 2011, 09:38:15 am »

"bluest smurf in the village". I like it!

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