disc project, did it have a pole?

[sickle hocks]

I was hoping to fix up this disc. Would anyone know whether it might have had a pole or a truck? Is it possible that it had neither? Was it ‘tractorized’?
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I was going to remove the outer two discs to turn it into a six footer. The disc scraper control mechanism is a bit rough. I was wondering if the bushings were wood, but I don’t know that I want to take them apart…someone has recently replaced the oilers with a modern fitting.

There is a lever in the center that actuates a spring that seems to control how much the two sides ‘float’ or ‘give’ in the center…how does this adjustment affect how the disc works?

thanks very much for any help,

murray

most of the serial numbers stamped on parts start with KK, and it was green once upon a time…maybe J.D.?

[Simple Living]

Murry,
I just purchased a disc last weekend that I think is very simalar. It is pouring rain at the moment so I am unable to take any pictures for you. Mine appears to be made up of 2 different discs as the disc portion has the Case Eagle cast into the bearing housing on the disc, but the truck on the front is clearly IHC. As to the center adjustment, I will have to let someone else comment on that. I am interested in that as well. Maybe the rain/snow we are getting will let up this afternoon and I can get a few pics to share.

Gordon

[wally b]

From your pictures that looks like a JD disc. It could have a tounge on it or tounge truck, either would be fine. It is a two horse disc and the discs are totally work. The center lever is to keep the disc gangs running level; they tend to ride up in the center with out down pressure.

wally b

[Simple Living]

Going to try to attach a couple of pics here. I’m having trouble with my PictureTrail account, it doesn’t want to load. If this works there should be a couple of pics of my disc.
Gordon

This does not seem to be my day for loading pics. Nothing seems to be working. I will try back later. Maybe I will have better luck. Grrrr

[sickle hocks]

Computers are frustrating. Nice looking disc, I wish I had the tongue truck. I think I will go for a pole for now just to keep it simple…I hope it’s not too much tongue weight or sway, don’t need sore shoulders.

Thanks for the thoughts Wally.

Do you think there are seals on those old bushings, or can I just squeeze grease in the zirc fitting until I see it come out??

[Simple Living]

Ok, Lets try this again. I am not sure of the seals on the bushings. There are grease zircs in them but I have not played with it yet, waiting on a little nicer weather. I have been looking off and on for several years for a disc that I thought was small enough for my Haflingers, this one is 6ft wide. I had to drive about 2hrs away and paid $200 for it. But I think it was worth it. I only have about an acre garden, so I think I will get many years of use out of it.

Gordon

[sickle hocks]

Well, now that I can look at this thing closer I see that the old wood bushings are pretty much shot. I’m not into it for very much so I’m tempted to drop the project and go with an ATV disc.

I’m not having any luck finding replacements for the old wood bushings. Anyone ever made replacements? Maybe delrin or HDPE, or even maple?

[brigle]

I made new wood bushings for my disc out of maple . I had one half of one that was good enough for a pattern . They come in two pieces, not to hard to make either. They made a great difference on the way the disc handled.

[Donn Hewes]

Did you check with BW Mcnair in PA. I bought those bushings from him a few years ago. They were cheap and easy to put in. Worked great.

[Simple Living]

I got a sales catalog from Agri-supply a while back and saw a lot of Disc Harrow parts in there. They listed Bushings, spools, hubs, axles, discs, just about anything you could need in many different sizes. I have never ordered anything from them and most of the disks are imports, but the spools and bushings might be just what you need. Here is a link to some of the spools and such. They also sell new disc hillers, cultivator sweeps and things like that. Again, I have NO idea how they are to work with, just happened to see some things that might be useful.

Gordon

http://mower-blades.agrisupply.com/search#?p=Q&srid=S10%2d1&lbc=agrisupply&ts=ajax&w=spool&uid=893804082&method=and&isort=score&view=grid&srt=0

p.s.
There are five pages of spools and bushings.

[Andy Carson]

I have ordered several parts for projects from Agrisupply before. They carry more parts than they list online too, if you want something different than they list you can simply call. Alot of the parts are foreign made, but if you are making your implement than it’s made in the USA anyway… That’s how I look at it at least. I have no experience with wooden bushings. I suppose if they were used historically and people have success with them, than they must work OK at least. I would have guessed that this was an application where steel and grease would be better. That said, it’s probably not worth the effort to swap bearings if you can find replacement parts…

[sickle hocks]

@brigle 26484 wrote:

I made new wood bushings for my disc out of maple . I had one half of one that was good enough for a pattern . They come in two pieces, not to hard to make either. They made a great difference on the way the disc handled.

You’re handier than I am! Did you…turn on lathe, auger out the center, then rip into two pieces? I can’t imagine how to bore out the center but maybe I can find an auger that size..wait, i think a spade bit might be just long enough

Thanks guys I won’t give up on it just yet. Most of the wear is on the trailing half of the bushing so I may try to swap the bushings from the left side of the disc with the right and get another season out of them. Unless I can make some. Mcnair doesn’t have. Not sure I can find modern ones that will fit.

[Barw]

I made wooden boxings for my disc out of maple.Turned them on the lathe.Bored a hole
in the centre then lathed to size.Cut in half on band saw.Put grease nipples in casting.
Works great.
barw

[Marshall]

Mine has a truck and I use no tongue. I was at an auction last weekend and there was one with just a tongue on it.

[brigle]

@sickle hocks 26490 wrote:

You’re handier than I am! Did you…turn on lathe, auger out the center, then rip into two pieces? I can’t imagine how to bore out the center but maybe I can find an auger that size..wait, i think a spade bit might be just long enough

Thanks guys I won’t give up on it just yet. Most of the wear is on the trailing half of the bushing so I may try to swap the bushings from the left side of the disc with the right and get another season out of them. Unless I can make some. Mcnair doesn’t have. Not sure I can find modern ones that will fit.

Mine were six sided. I cut the blocks then drilled the hole in the middle then split them down the center.It wasnt as hard as it might seem. Hope it works out for you.

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