David Bradley Pull Type Adjustable Blade
- Thread starter billrigsby
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I found some 11" ones on eBay, New Open Box, with a bit of rust on them, $9.00 each, not too bad!
Tack welded in some 3/4" washers and two new 11" bolts,
nothing rides on threads and the slop is gone
Was a real bear getting it all lined up, a one man show with floor jacks, come-alongs and a demo bar,
also nursing a recent shoulder injury/repair, but it is together - never to be apart again at least by me
Had a new pin in the 'metal pile' from an old chipper, a perfect fit and not bent
3" ID washers should be here Tuesday to take up the final slop in the main pivot point
nothing rides on threads and the slop is gone
Was a real bear getting it all lined up, a one man show with floor jacks, come-alongs and a demo bar,
also nursing a recent shoulder injury/repair, but it is together - never to be apart again at least by me
Had a new pin in the 'metal pile' from an old chipper, a perfect fit and not bent
3" ID washers should be here Tuesday to take up the final slop in the main pivot point
Got the Big-Ole washers today, that's a lot'a steel, that's why they are $5.75 each
Takes up almost all the play, still rocks a tad-bit but 1000% better
and a much solider ride I am hoping,
raining now so it'll wait for another test run
Takes up almost all the play, still rocks a tad-bit but 1000% better
and a much solider ride I am hoping,
raining now so it'll wait for another test run
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Added a set of thrust washers and a bearing surrounded with a rubber o-ring as a dust seal
I did not like the idea of the three point draw bar riding directly on the pintle insert
I think I am done with this at this point, paint, maybe next year
I did not like the idea of the three point draw bar riding directly on the pintle insert
I think I am done with this at this point, paint, maybe next year
I was able to find a little information on this piece.
Was made for David Bradley somewhere around Lubbock Texas and
sold through the Sears catalog in 1958!
Was made for David Bradley somewhere around Lubbock Texas and
sold through the Sears catalog in 1958!
fried1765
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Equipment
Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, Ford 8N, SCAG Liberty Z, Gravely Pro.
Sure hope you still have that!
No need for me now, but I would have loved that when I had a 2,000' driveway.
Used an EA "6 Way Deluxe Scrape Blade" instead, with very good results.
Was also considering a "Huber Maintainer" at the time, but never did find a good one of those.
That would have been a lot more expensive though.
Bill, that's already turning out to be one nicely restored grader!! Especially with your improvements added!
I don't have much use for mine anymore (see post 17) but when its needed it still works great....still in all its rusted glory! LOL! I do need to replace the wood and straighten out the rear stand for the assistant to stand on and operate the tilt wheels. One day....hopefully.
David
Back to work on this, finally.
Started to break down the wheel pivots
Still a bit of bushing material in there, not going to mess with new bushings,
will probably add zerk fittings for future greasing
Removed the height adjusters
Missing one of the blade stops,
hopefully my boss, with a forge
will have a piece of 1/4 plate bent shortly.
Decals are done, as are the S/N tag/label
Time to prep for paint
Started to break down the wheel pivots
Still a bit of bushing material in there, not going to mess with new bushings,
will probably add zerk fittings for future greasing
Removed the height adjusters
Missing one of the blade stops,
hopefully my boss, with a forge
will have a piece of 1/4 plate bent shortly.
Decals are done, as are the S/N tag/label
Time to prep for paint
Inspected and re-greased the wheel bearings,
all in good shape for the age, seals are still pliable and useable
Springs removed for replacement from the height adjusters
Not sure why this was added, but not stock, so it goes
Now I need a square head nut for the bolt
What are the chances, pretty good, FOUND ONE - ONLY ONE!
Even have a square head socket, never had a use for it until now
New hardware for the re-assembly
all in good shape for the age, seals are still pliable and useable
Springs removed for replacement from the height adjusters
Not sure why this was added, but not stock, so it goes
Now I need a square head nut for the bolt
What are the chances, pretty good, FOUND ONE - ONLY ONE!
Even have a square head socket, never had a use for it until now
New hardware for the re-assembly
Bill Looks like your getting the old David Bradly all fixed up. If you ever want to really get sick and tired of square headed bolts and nuts start working on some old Aermotor wind mills they are full of them. I have several sets of the square sockets that you show in your picture.
Zerk fittings added
Axle pivots greased
After wire wheeling, Rustoluem® Rust Reformer primer on the rusty areas
Primered
Axle pivots greased
After wire wheeling, Rustoluem® Rust Reformer primer on the rusty areas
Primered
Pivot and assembly points painted Kubota Orange 1 and assembled
Two color coats, blade will be black
ID Tag placed
Decals applied
Two color coats, blade will be black
ID Tag placed
Decals applied
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Never posted the last bits of this project;
Rubber covers on the handles/adjusters
Re-did the wheels, pretty ugly on the inside, at least one
Cleaned up and Rustoleum® Rust Reformer primer
Primered
And pianted
Rubber covers on the handles/adjusters
Re-did the wheels, pretty ugly on the inside, at least one
Cleaned up and Rustoleum® Rust Reformer primer
Primered
And pianted
50/50 John Deere Green/Yellow,
not as vibrant as on the David Bradley forums?
New Implement Tires and ready to go!
not as vibrant as on the David Bradley forums?
New Implement Tires and ready to go!
The last piece of the puzzle, boss finally got my stop bracket bent!
Holes drilled and painted
Not sure what purpose they serve, this is not spring loaded like a snow plow?
But installed, none the less
Added a set of tire covers for UV protection, those implement tires are not cheap
Holes drilled and painted
Not sure what purpose they serve, this is not spring loaded like a snow plow?
But installed, none the less
Added a set of tire covers for UV protection, those implement tires are not cheap
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fried1765
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Equipment
Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, Ford 8N, SCAG Liberty Z, Gravely Pro.