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Mowing some alfalfa to check how the A and the mower are performing. I may need to fine tune the governor on the A.

Here is the 1951 John Deere MT with engine running. New seat and new red light on the rear.

New installation. Seat frame and seat cushion and back. Also new rear light and wiring.

The model A has been resting and the Model 70 plowed snow all winter.

another view of the #5 sickle bar mower and the John Deere A tractor connected.

Soon I will be attaching this #5 John Deere mower to the 1948 John Deere A tractor. Last fall I drained the oil in the transmission, installed new gaskets, cleaned the old grease and oil off and put new 140 weight lube back in. I need to repair part of the lift arm and get a carriage bolt for the inside skid plate.

1948 John Deere Model A fixed the leaks. Gasoline was dripping on the valve cover. I put thread sealer on some of the threads.

1948 A running. Walked around to get a good view of the almost finished unit. I still need to install the clutch pulley cover. And adjust the left roll-o-matic timing mark.

Worked on the MT fixed up the exhaust system added headlights and repaired leaks at touch-o-Matic

Trailer type road grader. A Caterpillar grader from the 1930' or early 1940's. I need to do more research. The grader number is 5E52. I do not know the model number. It has a one cylinder air cooled gasoline engine that powers the hydraulic with mechanical controls. The controls operate the wheel lean front and rear, the steering, the circle, the side shift, and the blade lift left and right.

Dave built this puller for the rear hub on the 1948 John Deere A tractor. Dave was the builder and the narrator. This puller utilizes the hub clamp from the tractor. The screw fits inside the hub so it will pull the rusty stubborn hub the full length.

Rear wheels are removed from axle. Felt seal and retainers to be installed. Good home made puller for rear hub. Cork seal replaced on crankshaft at flywheel. And temporary fix for coolant return tube. !948 John Deere A.

I need to fix the oil leak coming from behind the flywheel. And replace the felt oil seal and retainers on the rear axles.

Today is the first start for the reconditioned John Deere A. Dave helped get it running. We had to fine tune the Battery to starter connection and tighten the fuel connections and pour a little gas in the tank and start it. It runs great. YEA!

1948 John Deere A carburetor hook up

Fuel line and sediment bowl prep. JD A

Did a couple things to the A

Hood installed 1948 JD Model A

Making great progress October 20,2020

1948 John Deere model A moving forward with fix up.

1948 John Deere model A project.

Old equipment at Wyman Museum

1915 Stevens Duryea top installation

1948 John Deere A cylinder block repaired.

1954 John Deere Model 70

Wico X magneto repair. Bees

1937 Maytag motor running

1948 model A John Deere

Model A John Deere. Safety wire behind pulley.