Just bought my first Tractor

CDennyRun · Nov 22, 2015

That looks incredible!

Greenrivercummins · Dec 7, 2015

So over the weekend i picked up a few more items at an estate auction. One piece i've been searching for many years to find a 1965 Ford 510 hay crimper/Conditioner. It was in decent shape well worth the $40 i gave. Also bought a nearly perfect Ford 501 Sickle mower had all the items that normally are missing and had a few new parts to boot for $160 dollars. But after tearing the crimper down and getting everything loose and and turning good there was a small dent in the PTO shaft mid pipe (pipe between the PTO end and the gear box) and my tractor kinda ripped the shaft in to at idle maybe my 100hp tractor was a little much for a damaged piece but i ordered a new pipe to weld it all back up. Gonna go ahead and get it all straightened up and painted good both the 501 and 510 will post pic's. Here they are as is and got my decals on my Ford 309 really turned out good!!! enjoy

CDennyRun · Dec 13, 2015

Your restore's look great man! I just bought a good working 501 today, with three extra (complete) blades for $200. I'd say ya did good. Mines the 6' though. Looks like you might have the 7'. Now I just need to modify my left stabilizer arm to work on my newer tractor, so I can lift up the bar.

Have fun with the new toys, and keep posting the pics of your work!

Chris

Mag Craft · Dec 15, 2015

You must be living right. The deals just keep coming in. Thanks for the pics.

Greenrivercummins · Jan 7, 2016

Howdy again so i finally got my Holland transplanter all done but a couple spots need some touch up paint. Cant believe how well it turned out the new decals really made it pop. Also got my Ford 510 Hay Crimper in the shop and welded the new pipe in hope to have it put back together and painted soon. Enjoy the Pic's

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grainger12002 · Jan 7, 2016

very nice greenriver, had a chance to run one along time ago, it was great,seeing you w the round bale is awesome, these were monsters 20 years ago, no doubt a great find,work it hard and njoy !!!

From CT

JMER817 · Jan 7, 2016

I have a lot of hours on the seat of one of these transplanters when I was growing up on our hobby farm. Brings back memories

Greenrivercummins · Jan 21, 2016

Got my Ford 510 Hay Crimper in the shop and got the new mid-pipe on. Got it welded up, it took awhile to cut the old one out and grind down the weld but, the new pipe is stronger. Also got the old froze stiff chain off and got it all in primer it turns with a finger all the way through. Hope to paint it and get some new tires on this week or next. heres a pic of it apart and the pipe in no primer pic yet sorry.

Mag Craft · Jan 21, 2016

What did you use to keep the pipe straight in line with the u-joints.

Xfaxman · Jan 21, 2016

Greenrivercummins said:
Got my Ford 510 Hay Crimper in the shop and got the new mid-pipe on. Got it welded up, it took awhile to cut the old one out and grind down the weld but, the new pipe is stronger. -------------------------------------

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It may not be a problem since your shaft is pretty straight and doesn't move up and down and you can spin it by hand.

Turn it slowly and see if you feel a slight binding in the same places during one revolution.

4570Man · Jan 21, 2016

It looks like he needs a third U-joint to hook on the tractor PTO. As long as he gets it on right it should be fine.

jimmysisson · Jan 21, 2016

Looks maybe the front joint is on a spline that could be turned to align?
Jim

Greenrivercummins · Jan 26, 2016

Yeah the Middle U-Joint end is splines thankfully. It'll turn it to match the rear U-Joint almost exact but, i marked the pipe placement from the factory position before cutting. It came offset if it was original but, i cant say if the old pipe was a replacement. The tractor PTO U-joint and mid U-joint were right but, the mid and third one were opposite. Be for i hook it up to my big tractor I'll test it on my friends Massey 35 to be safe. But this will be a show piece 90% of the time It's to rare to use often. Thanks for the help and watching out i might even grind down the weld and go ahead and spin it on around to match all three U-Joint's up. Since its a quick job.

Greenrivercummins · Mar 4, 2016

Hello again all long time with out a check in sorry bout that. So i been busy working on my equipment between the freezing cold and the snow but, got a few thing's done. I bought a New Holland Model 14 Conestoga wagon. Took the Flat off sanded, painted, new decal's on the running gear. Also built a new rear gate, added new top runners and put the old one's on bottom (not in Pic). Turned out great sorry no before pic's. Also got my Ford 510 Hay crimper sanded, painted and new decals put on. Put 2 new tire's and chain on it works like a dream. Also built a jack stand with shoe for it painting it tonight. So smooth to run can't wait to get it in the field. Next item into the shop is my Ford 501 sickle mower for a good sanding, paint and new decal's. I will have pics before long thanks for looking hope you like my work so far.

Xfaxman · Mar 4, 2016

Looks great! :thumbsup:

You are having too much fun.

Happy Gilmore · Mar 27, 2016

Cool thread, nice work!

jacain · Mar 28, 2016

Everything looks awesome! I just picked up a 501 sickle too. Can't wait to see pics of yours once you put a fresh coat of paint on it. What brand blue paint you using?

Greenrivercummins · Mar 31, 2016

jacain said:
Everything looks awesome! I just picked up a 501 sickle too. Can't wait to see pics of yours once you put a fresh coat of paint on it. What brand blue paint you using?

Here's the only pic i have of it mostly done had to wait for the new belt to come in to put the belt shield on. I still gotta make a ford grassboard and add the new decal's as well but, it's 95% done now. and i just use Majic paint from TSC and Hand brush everything. I plan on using them all the time and i don't have a paint gun setup as of yet but, soon i hope to get one.

jacain · Mar 31, 2016

Greenrivercummins said:
Here's the only pic i have of it mostly done had to wait for the new belt to come in to put the belt shield on. I still gotta make a ford grassboard and add the new decal's as well but, it's 95% done now. and i just use Majic paint from TSC and Hand brush everything. I plan on using them all the time and i don't have a paint gun setup as of yet but, soon i hope to get one.

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Looks awesome! Your equipment/implement restorations are inspiring. I hope I can make my 501 look half as good as yours. Take care.

Justin

BarnieTrk · Apr 15, 2016

Greenrivercummins said:
i just use Majic paint from TSC and Hand brush everything. I plan on using them all the time and i don't have a paint gun setup as of yet but, soon i hope to get one.

You are really doing a fine job on restoring all of your new-to-you implements/attachments!
Lots of folks I know would not take the time & $$ to put the proper decals on them, but I think after doing all the work, the decals are really like frosting on a cake! EXCELLENT WORK!

You mentioned using Majic brand paint from TSC. Are you hand sanding, sand blasting, wire brushing and then applying a primer coat before laying down the paint color coat? One or more coats? BEAUTIFUL work! :thumbsup: :drink:

BarnieTrk