Case IH 8309 Discbine: On it's last legs or about to be revived?

[@pinesedgefarm1155]

Hot and humid here and no rain. You made it look pretty simple. At least the rolls aren't longer.

[@AllisChalmersMN]

Looking forward to the next exciting episode! Take it easy in the summer heat. I work in a big factory that doesn’t have air conditioning so I feel your pain on these hot summer days.

[@farmerpete]

I'm kind of proud of myself that I knew when to quit for the day.

[@GeigerFarm]

I feel for you! The older I get, the less I like the heat 🥵. I think we had another 5 degrees. Nice studio audience 😉👍🏻🙂.

[@farmerpete]

She seemed to think what I was doing was fascinating!

[@GeigerFarm]

@@farmerpete August heat makes everyone crazy 😁😂

[@brittblanton8342]

Hey Pete wish I was there to help you drag those bad boys out, I know it didn’t help but I was straining for you 😂. I am glad those storms missed you. Take care Pete 👍

[@farmerpete]

Thanks!

[@kswaynes7569]

Summers were bad in Southeast Michigan long before we had home air conditioning. Farming just a half mile west of Lake Huron, humidity limited my baling time to between 1pm and 6 pm.

[@farmerpete]

Yes, that's a lot of water nearby.

[@TimothyFluegel]

I have faith in a good machine shop 😆 but I'm definitely going to tune in for the next episode to find out what happens. Thanks for sharing Pete

[@TAHDAHFarm]

Yes, you need to stay hydrated. I just got cleared from the Dr from server dehydration the day I took the wheat off. I drank over 180oz of water and they still gave me 3 bags of saline in the ER that night. Their 1st thought was that my kidneys were shutting down. I was sweating it all out. It turns out to be medication but still drink water, drink water, drink water. Be save and good luck.

[@farmerpete]

Glad your OK! Good reason to fix the AC in the combine. I'm glad I quit for the day when I did.

[@crslyrn]

Good catch on the bad bearing. Sadly, your method of disassembly looked to be about the only way to do that. We've got similar weather here in my area. Bad when you just walk out the door & start sweating. ROCK ON FARMER PETE!!!

[@farmerpete]

Thanks! I'm thankful our entire summer isn't like that!

[@scottviers3794]

We've had some hot humid weather here in Michigan also. The crops look great, but I'm with you, makes it miserable working outside.

[@farmerpete]

Like working in a sauna!

[@LVFFarmVlogs]

I see there was some pretty bad flooding just south of you as well...You made getting those rolls out look easy! A good machinist will fix that with no issue

[@farmerpete]

Yes. The river near me went up then back down right away. The ground is still a LONG way from saturated, that helps.

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

Wow, I like your approach to the repair, what works best for you!! Can't wait to see the next episode, thank you for bringing us along!!

[@farmerpete]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

@@farmerpete Yes sir!!

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

That didn't seem so bad- course I wasn't the one doing it! LOL

[@farmerpete]

It all looks easy on the screen, right? :)

[@amankubuy]

nice machine..nice to see your activity..keep up the spirit

[@cesmith4566]

That looks like a job that would be easier with a helper! Next remembering how it goes back together!

[@farmerpete]

Being a one man operation has it's challenges :)

[@showmemo3686]

Yes, and yes.

[@farmerpete]

My attempt at a cliffhanger :)

[@showmemo3686]

@@farmerpete My attempt at being an Oracle.😎🤣🙄

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

Hmm. I hope on ours, I can just get into the bearing and change it. I'm more of a minimalist, the less I have to take apart, the better.. A welder and grinder would probably fix the shaft, if the machine shop can't.. I know you can do it!! Waiting to see what happens

[@farmerpete]

Yeah, I'm kind of a tear-it-all-to-hell guy. There's a machine shop in the city where my better half lives, they've been around forever and handle some pretty big stuff. They didn't even bat an eye at this.

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

@@farmerpete perfect 👍😎

[@ericwerner9605]

I am not a hot weather person either. Also I am guessing you could borrow a haybine until yours is back to perfect!

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

A machine shop should be able to spray weld the shaft and turn it to specifications.

[@donvoll2580]

Good day Boy you are a mechanic, taking it all apart. Good job. How heavy roughly would a roll be? Thanks good job & good luck

[@farmerpete]

Thanks Don! I think the roll is about 150 pounds.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

Dang! Always something. Are those rubber on steel rollers?

[@farmerpete]

Yes. Rubber roll on top, steel on bottom.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

@@farmerpete - That’s what we have on our Hesston 1110 sickle mower conditioner. They give an excellent crimp/condition to the hay and IMHO the rubber roll is indestructible - unlike a New Holland rubber roll.

[@farmerpete]

@@HumbleHaymakers Yes. I've seen a lot of NH rolls shedding rubber over the years.

[@Tom-pu1xh]

@@farmerpete Ha! Me too! I still have one!

[@stevenmock5660]

What did you do to the disc bine after you found out that the shaft has a groove in it !!!

[@debh4190]

OMG CLIFFHANGER!!!!

[@AgWildNebraska]

Cliffhanger.

[@farmerpete]

Thought I should introduce some drama :)