Finished My 1941 John Deere
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Sweet!!!
Very nice job.
Very, very nice. Beautiful actually. It's also nice to see the preservation of a little bit of our history.
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Beautiful. I love it.
You are right down the road from me. I am in Poulsbo.
You are right down the road from me. I am in Poulsbo.
Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Wow it sure is purty.
Is it for fun and looks or are you going to put it to work?
It's mostly for fun. It'll see the local parades, pull hay rides, the county fair, and maybe the odd show here and there.
It will get some easy work keeping the gravel road into my place in shape.
Ed
Wow it sure is purty.
Is it for fun and looks or are you going to put it to work?
It's mostly for fun. It'll see the local parades, pull hay rides, the county fair, and maybe the odd show here and there.
It will get some easy work keeping the gravel road into my place in shape.
Ed
Originally Posted By: expat
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Is there any logic to the uneven firing order?
It just seems odd.
It's a necessity of the design. The pistons move back and forth on 180 degree crank throws for primary balance. Things are big and heavy and that was the least complicated way to achieve some semblance of balance. Any other crank angle would have required balance shafts or some such.
Ed
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Is there any logic to the uneven firing order?
It just seems odd.
It's a necessity of the design. The pistons move back and forth on 180 degree crank throws for primary balance. Things are big and heavy and that was the least complicated way to achieve some semblance of balance. Any other crank angle would have required balance shafts or some such.
Ed
Originally Posted By: Kruse
Nice!
I've got a '39 B that is similar to yours...except it is WAITING to be restored. It was my dad's tractor when he was alive and I won't ever sell it. I put many hours on that tractor when I was a kid.
So where did you purchase your engine overhaul parts?
I got most of my parts from these three places:
Sharp's http://oldjdforyou.com
Steiner Tractor http://steinertractor.com
Davenport Tractor http://davenporttractor.com
If they didn't have what I needed, John Deere did, although they are quite proud of the parts for old tractors. I have to give them credit though, there wasn't a single piece that I needed to source through them that they didn't have.
Felpro makes engine gasket sets and is what Sharp's supplies. The rings I used are Hastings that were supplied by the machine shop that did the head work and honed the cylinders.
I sent the crank, rods, and main bearings to Hart's Machine Service www.hartsmachineservice.com to have the crank turned and new babbit poured in the bearings. i can highly recommend their work.
Your '39 might be a bit tougher to find parts for, as the '39 and '40 were unique. In '41 a major upgrade was done that carried through '46.
Ed
Nice!
I've got a '39 B that is similar to yours...except it is WAITING to be restored. It was my dad's tractor when he was alive and I won't ever sell it. I put many hours on that tractor when I was a kid.
So where did you purchase your engine overhaul parts?
I got most of my parts from these three places:
Sharp's http://oldjdforyou.com
Steiner Tractor http://steinertractor.com
Davenport Tractor http://davenporttractor.com
If they didn't have what I needed, John Deere did, although they are quite proud of the parts for old tractors. I have to give them credit though, there wasn't a single piece that I needed to source through them that they didn't have.
Felpro makes engine gasket sets and is what Sharp's supplies. The rings I used are Hastings that were supplied by the machine shop that did the head work and honed the cylinders.
I sent the crank, rods, and main bearings to Hart's Machine Service www.hartsmachineservice.com to have the crank turned and new babbit poured in the bearings. i can highly recommend their work.
Your '39 might be a bit tougher to find parts for, as the '39 and '40 were unique. In '41 a major upgrade was done that carried through '46.
Ed
Originally Posted By: crinkles
Originally Posted By: Blueskies123
I do not know which looks better, the view or the tractor.
beautiful view & tractor.
The picture was taken at the Bekkevar Family Farm, which is 7 miles east of Sequim. The family has been in the area for 156 years and has owned that property for 105 years.
Jim Bekkevar has 39 tractors, 9 of which are John Deeres. Most are ones that have been bought and used on the property over the years. Yes, I got to hear all the John Deere jokes.
Ed
Originally Posted By: Blueskies123
I do not know which looks better, the view or the tractor.
beautiful view & tractor.
The picture was taken at the Bekkevar Family Farm, which is 7 miles east of Sequim. The family has been in the area for 156 years and has owned that property for 105 years.
Jim Bekkevar has 39 tractors, 9 of which are John Deeres. Most are ones that have been bought and used on the property over the years. Yes, I got to hear all the John Deere jokes.
Ed
Originally Posted By: andrewg
Very, very nice. Beautiful actually. It's also nice to see the preservation of a little bit of our history.
That was a primary driver for the project. Combine a piece of equipment built by an iconic American company styled by Henry Dreyfus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Dreyfuss and you have something worth preserving.
It will be 75 years old on July 14th. My hope is that in another 75 years it will still be making someone smile.
Ed
Very, very nice. Beautiful actually. It's also nice to see the preservation of a little bit of our history.
That was a primary driver for the project. Combine a piece of equipment built by an iconic American company styled by Henry Dreyfus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Dreyfuss and you have something worth preserving.
It will be 75 years old on July 14th. My hope is that in another 75 years it will still be making someone smile.
Ed
ls1mike
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I have been by there before. I have a good friend that works at Bangor that does not live far from there. It is very nice out there.
Originally Posted By: edhackett
Originally Posted By: expat
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Is there any logic to the uneven firing order?
It just seems odd.
It's a necessity of the design. The pistons move back and forth on 180 degree crank throws for primary balance. Things are big and heavy and that was the least complicated way to achieve some semblance of balance. Any other crank angle would have required balance shafts or some such.
Ed
Suzuki did the same thing on their V-Strom quite recently.
Laverda had a 3 cylinder in the Jota with two up and one down, rather than even spacing, to try not to have a rocking couple.
A really off the wall one is Yamaha going cross plane on an inline 4 cylinder to try to improve tyre traction...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEXUrO5wYcE
Originally Posted By: expat
G
Is there any logic to the uneven firing order?
It just seems odd.
It's a necessity of the design. The pistons move back and forth on 180 degree crank throws for primary balance. Things are big and heavy and that was the least complicated way to achieve some semblance of balance. Any other crank angle would have required balance shafts or some such.
Ed
Suzuki did the same thing on their V-Strom quite recently.
Laverda had a 3 cylinder in the Jota with two up and one down, rather than even spacing, to try not to have a rocking couple.
A really off the wall one is Yamaha going cross plane on an inline 4 cylinder to try to improve tyre traction...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEXUrO5wYcE
Honda tried the 180 degree vertical twin in the '60's, not a real success, the 360 crank is easier to deal with. Now we have balance shafts, and a 360 is still prefered to a 180. 270 degree twin is a better option.
Looks great!
For those of you who haven't experienced what one of these sounds like:
For those of you who haven't experienced what one of these sounds like:
We had one of a similar vintage used for rock picking and general chores at the farm.
Great Job!!
I love to hear them run.
I love to hear them run.
Beautiful machine! Love the view too; its picture perfect. I get up to Sequim about once a year to visit family.
You did a great job!
I love that part of the country, I've been there many times when I stayed at Whidbey Island.
I love that part of the country, I've been there many times when I stayed at Whidbey Island.
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: edhackett
Originally Posted By: edhackett
expat said:G
Is there any logic to the uneven firing order?
It just seems odd.
It's a necessity of the design. The pistons move back and forth on 180 degree crank throws for primary balance. Things are big and heavy and that was the least complicated way to achieve some semblance of balance. Any other crank angle would have required balance shafts
A really off the wall one is Yamaha going cross plane on an inline 4 cylinder to try to improve tyre traction...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEXUrO5wYcE
I guess like a lot of people here I get stuck in an automotive mindset.
For a tractor operating at slow speed, smooth application of torque is not so importand, as you can have a big heavy flywheel to even things out.
I a car such weight would be a deterrent, but in a tractor it could be an asset.
Would love to see some pics of the restorating when it was in progress
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