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James Saari

09-01-2002 16:00:38




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Looking ahead to next years parades, I am trying
to come up with some means of covering the steel
cleats so I will be able to run it on blacktop
pavement - does anyone have any ideas - putting
my Fordson on rubber tires is out of the question - Jim




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Theman

09-03-2002 14:28:09




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 Re: Fordson Steel Wheels in reply to James Saari, 09-01-2002 16:00:38  
Had the same problem with my Fordson when going to shows. Even had to stay off the grass at one place! My solution was to have a sheet metal shop roll some 3/8" X 6" flat stock to the outside diameter of the wheel cleats. On the inside of the rings angle iron tabs were welded at every other cleat. 1/2" bolts hold the bands on and will allow their removal. The bands really smoothed out the ride but presented another set of problems. The slick steel surface of the band on a wooden trailer ramp almost caused the tractor to slide off of the ramp - an experience that didn't need repeating. The outside surface of the bands was sanded and belt lagging applied with an epoxy adhesive to give traction and a little bit of rubber cushion. This method was quite a lot of work but the first parade I was able to participate in made it worth the effort. Right now I see no need whatsoever in removing the bands. The front wheels were a little different in that I was able to bend the 1/4" X 2" flat stock around the wheel myself. They are held on by 1/4" all-thread and lagged in the same manner as the rear bands. About the only thing that can't be done with my tractor now is give a plowing demonstration.

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James Saari

09-04-2002 08:27:41




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 Re: Re: Fordson Steel Wheels in reply to Theman, 09-03-2002 14:28:09  
Stan Theman : Thanks for the advice - I was thinking more along the line of rubber pads over
each cleat - but this would make one heck a a lot of work - especially in cutting them out - I do not have a trailer - I am hoping to get a sponsor and they can supply me with transportation to and from parades - Jim



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fordson exchange

09-11-2002 17:20:39




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 Re: Re: Re: Fordson Steel Wheels in reply to James Saari, 09-04-2002 08:27:41  
Re rubber pads for rear cleats. No matter how you attack this issue it's going to be a headache. You may wish to try something I saw at a Florida Flywheelers show. You need to check around with tire recapping or retread facilities. Finding one to do the job is most of the work. What it requires is a follows: Removal of the steel cleats.
Total removal of all rust, i.e. sandblasting.
The recapper should provide a selection of tread designs usually used for Tractor/trailer tires.
They place an adheasive band around the the wheel
approximately the same width of the tread. Usually 10 inches.
The recap material/tread is then secured over the adheasive band.
The wheel, adheasive and recap material is then baked causing the the tread to bond to the Fordson wheel. It's a thing of beauty when correctly done.
Good luck, RLL

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