Farmall H Final Assembly Before First Start! "Preparation H" Project Episode #42

[@oliverscratch]

A lot of fix-it-up channels on KZbin seem to have devolved into someone looking into the camera and talking about what they did or are going to do (or why they can't do it) while showing very little actual doing. Your channel has avoided this trend. I enjoy the balance of explanation and action in your videos; it makes for a great viewer experience. When you do talk to the camera you always have something relevant and interesting to say. Even with long projects like Preparation H every episode moves the job forward, and the high quality of your work is the icing on the cake. Thank you, and keep up the good work. 👍

[@bchdsailor]

You should watch the two Oliver in Snowball Engineering and Bradshaw Joinery

[@karlfischer1011]

6:39 Also, tractors built during the war and the early models would not come with electrical systems from the factory. Black components could have been either dealer installed options or aftermarket kits using new or remanufactured components. We've gotten replacement IH parts from the dealer for more modern stuff in 4 or more different colors: red, white, black, industrial yellow, primer. depends on the plant or the day with replacements.

[@oliverscratch]

@@bchdsailor Thanks! I am already a big fan of Mr. Snowball's channel. I'll give the Joinery one a look.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

It takes a lot of effort setting up for real time recording work! I haven't put out a video for some time because of this effort. Getting the area ready. Making sure lighting is okay. Is my microphone going to keep working?

[@Continental1997]

please let me know if I can help

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

They sure do go together quickly when everything is clean, prepped, and all of the smaller sub-assemblies are already assembled. She's going to look real nice. And I wouldn't worry about any orange peel. It's world's better than it was when it left the factory. Back then, the paint wasn't for looks, it was to keep them from rusting!

[@squatch253]

Thanks Kenny! The only trouble is that you set the bar pretty high with the ‘41 H, so I gotta be keeping up with the new standard in IH Red paint jobs now lol 👌😎

[@johngibson3837]

​@@squatch253hey up did you consider just using that last bit of paint on the tank as it does get buried

[@erik365365365]

The place we cut our Xmas trees has one of these, really a beautiful face❤

[@sosayweall1952]

Pro tip for those using those tag rivets or drive screws. They sell a special punch for installation, it leaves the head round too.

[@dellhell8842]

You made the right decision on the tinwork paint. We perfectionists often struggle to forgive ourselves over things others will never even notice much less appreciate.

[@danielbutler578]

You would be surprised at how many new cars I've seen with orange peel paint.

[@MrJ4306]

looks good from my house

[@rolandmohler2695]

In woodworking, there is the 6 ft and 6 inch rule. If it looks good from 6 ft, it's good. If someone has to get 6 inches from the project to see the problem, you don't need them for a friend anyway.

[@cmh1984]

Around here, the big electrical rebuilding outfit always put a coat of grey primer on the starters and generators they rebuilt, figuring the owners would paint it themselves to match the equipment it was going on. So here in West Central Illinois (probably anywhere within an hour of Galesburg, there are tons of machines running around with grey starters and generators.

[@paulsilva3346]

Squatch I've been looking forward to this for months as you as well know... 00:12...😊

[@Satellite-Man_521]

Leaving the paint staying as is, was a smart choice since the factories didn't really care about some orange peal, fish eyed or overspray. Makes your tractor alot more period correct in my opinion. Love the content, would love to see it in person if i could

[@libsrdum]

I was in the color business. No two batches of paint are 100% exact matches 100% of the time. Depending on the testing tolerance, there will be minute variations or significant. When you get a new can, test it. Ideally you would take one piece of metal, prime it and paint the two batches on side by side. The compare in sunlight, shop light, and whatever other light you will be looking at it under.

[@gregorymacneil2836]

That’s also why when it comes to colour there are batch numbers! I doubt a can of the same red will be the exact same next year.

[@geriatricjoe1227]

My grandfather who was a master painter, when doing bigger jobs, would mix all his paint together and return it to the tins (to avoid paint colour variation).

[@erik_dk842]

@@geriatricjoe1227 Still best practice in this day and age. I service paint tinting machines. Mis-tints is a recurring complaint. Worst is when I re-calibrate a machine that was out of calibration, because then the color made after is definitely not the same as the one made before

[@SuperMAZ007]

You know what it looks far better than it did when you started. Lot of the past mistakes got corrected so the orange peel is probably the very last thing to worry about. I will say your videos are very inspirational.

[@steveolesen8033]

You have been so concerned about the orange peel on the tins....to be perfectly honest, as a viewer, I can't see what you are seeing...the whole tractor looks beautiful...can't wait to see you driving it around the yard with a big smile on your face

[@bcbloc02]

It’s 10 times the better paint job than it left the factory with.😊

[@patmclean1951]

Give it some more cure time and wet sand and polish it should look even better then it currently does.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

In my humble opinion, I think the orange peel on the hood and tank actually matches the paint on the rough castings on the engine block, rear diff, etc.

[@bchdsailor]

Must agree with @oliverscratch about your detailed explanation about why and what while showing it, perfect video presentation and the fact that you keep your episodes at just the right length (timewise). Your craftmanship is excellent and you do it how you prefer - and "That is the way" as the Mandalorian say it 😉

[@johnscott2849]

Clear coat it. Then if needed you can wet sand it. It will look better just by spraying clear.

[@jimamundsen7029]

Oh man - the H is coming to an end - I love seeing that, but will miss seeing it at the same time. It is looking SO GOOD, Toby! And I know that you will actually be using it, that's the best part - it's not destined to be a hanger queen. Good stuff.

[@melsplace4007]

I like how you "hide" those hose clamp screws. I always thought those tower-style clamps were the nicest to look at, but you may have changed my mind by just turning those standard ones around.

[@kevinblack3223]

Awesome job. Enjoy the video. Because of you, I bought an old tractor to fix up. But not going into the detail of paint. But had a blast making it run. Looking forward to more of your videos.

[@thefencepost]

Lookin good Squatch. Don't sweat the paint job, take the billboard painters attitude; 'They'll never see it from the road' !

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Squatch 253 (Toby) :) very nice Farmall H going together super and very good on rainy projects to do yes 100% agree! Do remember years when Starter also Generator got painted black from Rebuilt companies and some GM Delco Alternator to or got Chrome paint !

[@reloadnorth7722]

I have a 1950 H Distillate. It starts with gasoline and burns kerosene after it gets hot. It also has the wide set front wheels. I have another H with a seized engine and narrow front wheels, but it has the factory hydraulic system in the transmission housing.

[@woodzy575]

My favourite part of any project, assembly day. so nice to see those perfect parts be assembled like they would be in the factory. beautiful

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

Thanks for the update, Squatch That tractor is looking stunning 👍

[@kevinschroeder3889]

You need to have a picture taken of you and your dad on your tractors. That would be awesome. In fact, you could make a calendar of all your tractors and Cats. I think it would sell like hotcakes. Do I need to put a deposit on my copy.

[@geneguenther4325]

Thanks for the video Toby! Man it’s great to see Preparation H coming along and one step closer to completion! Looking great! I wouldn’t worry about the paint since it’s worlds better than when it came off the assembly line! Can’t wait for the next video!

[@johngibson3837]

Aye but it doesn't match the rest so would obviously make an eye twitch after all this work

[@CTD2500]

It sure is satisfying to install nice, freshly painted parts-provided they don’t get scratched putting them on. It’s a nail-biter sometimes.

[@jamespollock2500]

Looking forward to first start and moving everything to the new building. Equipment parade!

[@libsrdum]

When you got a better finish with the batch where you had added extra reducer, you lowered the viscosity which would make the paint more flowable and better able to level out. You should check out getting a viscosity cup to measure the vis before spraying. They are cheap. The old standard was a Ford cup but there are variations now. I'm sure there are KZbin videos on them.

[@michaelscriffiano9267]

Your attention to detail is second to none....if it aint broke..don't fix it

[@RichardCason-f7u]

I’m sorry, I didn’t read through all the comments. Many times at work we have fixed a peely paint job by scotchbriting the whole things and re clearing with a thinner mix. I can’t remember if you had cleared this paint or not. But that would be a very easy fix, and give you more to wet sand and polish if you don’t get it slick enough for your liking.

[@grasshopper7760]

Thank you for another great video! I would enjoy watching the wireing harness installation. Thanks for all you do ✌️

[@joelknierim1456]

So much Red all in one place - love it!

[@michaelvogel2522]

The distributor tip also goes for the Allis-Chalmers B,C,CA install.

[@RobertBrothersJr-dc7nr]

Toby, great progress on the Farmall H. It’s looking awesome. I think the paint on the tin looks awesome too. If there are any imperfections I think you are the only one that can find them. You definitely are a projectionist. I truly admire you for that. Very enjoyable video. Thanks

[@LNC4P]

Good call on paint! You never know if you will need a touch up later on down the road. If you use all of it now, you won't have any later. Hopefully the paint in the can will last for a couple years until SW restocks it.

[@philipfoster373]

About your paint situation you should be able to take that particular paint code that you have retrieved from Sherman Williams and you could take it to a Sherman Williams paint store and they should be able to take that code and mix you the exact paint you are looking for if they still have the recipe. Disregard this if you already knew about it.

[@allanrichards3752]

I think the tractor looks really good and as said in the comments probably a lot better than when it came out of the factory. If the orange peel is really bugging you I would find a little area where you could try experimenting with colour sanding. Start with say 1500 paper, then 2000 then buff it. I don't think you need to strip it back to bare metal. The paint will be fully hard now so should flat quite well.

[@michaelwest4325]

Given how they were painted at the factory, I suspect your paint is as good or better! And having seen the picture in that book of the painting, I think you are about factory correct minus the water overspray catch! Great work and exposition!

[@clydeschwartz]

Excellent video the Farmall looks really nice the parts look better on the tractor then hanging on the garage door track. Keep up the great videos

[@KStewart-th4sk]

Finally, the "soothing relief" i've been looking for today.

[@joegiura2478]

Toby the tin work is fine, it's a tractor and better painted than new. This is going to be a semi working tractor not a concourse

[@walterbickel7962]

Ditzhlers,(spelling ) fastcut ,it is a polish that will take out the orange peel, 🍊 if it is still around, we used it on our cars back in the 70s ,

[@bobpaterson1845]

Although i wish you well for outside work weather 🌡️ perhaps selfishly some rain 🌧️☔ might bring forward the long awaited start H start up 🤔💪💪👌 great video 👍

[@shannonthomas4362]

I have about a quart of that paint left over from a project if you get into a bind.

[@brycewiborg8095]

You explained what I was wondering. Dad used a electric company in New Ulm. Both the 42 M, and the 48 H had black starter, and generator. I assumed it was core. I do know that the time he had them do magneto work we waited for a week. Idk . I'm inclined not to obsess over paint. We never owned a tractor that wasn't field ready, and expected to pay it's share of rent. Takk Skal du ha !

[@randy5411]

I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to watch you cruise on that beauty.

[@lukestrasser]

I heard that the Napa in Jacksonville Florida had some of that IH red in stock. If only you knew someone who lived there.

[@paulchristopoulos685]

I think going with what you have is the way to go.

[@GenePitstick]

Beautiful looking result - excelent craftsmanship!

[@ianwille5780]

Good to see some progress on the tractor

[@robertamerrick2000]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the screwdriver you used on the carb!!!!!

[@Mudgrove]

G'Day Squatch from Australia. If you have little or no base colour left to use on the tin work.... why not clear coat the final coats? Then sand that back to get rid of the orange peel? Colour wouldn't change, and the finish is fixed. Just thinking out loud, mate. Love your work.

[@jtw9840]

Hey Squatch. If you only have a small amount of paint, it's probably a good idea not to risk sanding enough to get rid of the orange peel and then have to paint the parts in Minneapolis-Moline color because you ran out. 😂 Seriously though, you can still keep an eye out for the right, correct, and proper color to show up on the market again and then remove and repaint any parts that make the left one 👁 twitch too much when you look at them. You take good enough care of your equipment that you probably don't need to worry about sun fading for a while. Keep up the good work, and "Hi" to Senior.

[@sleepingdogs8939]

That sure is a beautiful restoration! I wonder if an auto body supply shop might be able to color match the paint for you.

[@joeromanak8797]

Good job! She’s gonna be the prettiest princess at the ball! 🥸👍👀✅

[@joehackett9471]

Looks great from here. If it helps Im from Michigan and there os a Sherwinn Williams store in Adrian, Michigan. Maybe they would have paint you need.

[@sterff89]

Good progress was made! I had my H out for a spin yesterday.

[@scottcarter90]

Starting to come together! I hope you can get the paint issue worked out.

[@mechanics4all405]

that looks amazing,well done great work

[@paulsilva3346]

14:30, I see the steering buckLe uses ALL 4 SAME SIZED Bolt heads, unlike the SUPER M. 14:32 .

[@donaldbkentnerii5698]

Fantastic job. Can't wait for the startup!

[@sixtoes2313]

Squatch. Tractor is looking good.... Squatch. In a future video; Could you give us an update on your Eye's ?

[@ThisOldFarm]

Great to see some progress! Thanks for the video!

[@Ravege98]

Talking about “good paint”, we had the exterior of our condo repainted, didn’t use the garage door for a few days, and when I finally did the drive gear sheared off the opener because the paint stuck so hard 😊

[@markjurkovich7814]

Looks great! Can't wait to hear it run.

[@scrapbmxrider16]

Killing it dude. Currently splitting my C due to oil slinger issues

[@geraldharkness8830]

so enjoyable seeing the parts being refitted!

[@TreverDuncan]

I have spoke with 3 different NAPA stores, a sales rep out of Detroit, and a regional sales manager for Martin senour and I can’t get it. I am the same as you, most of the way thru my project, try to buy more and learn it’s impossible . For me, I worked with the Sherwin Williams technical support team over 4 different calls. Finally I have a formula number 100009501. This is for Sherwin Williams K1 series in international harvester red that is supposed to be a very very close match in color to the pcc135ih. It’s plays well with the primer, reducer, and hardner we already have. Recoat times the tech team told me was less than 8 hours , or after 48 hours but less than 14 days. After 14 days you no longer get a chemical bond and you have to sand to create a mechanical bond. I have now used this paint on a super c I am restoring and I cannot tell which was painted with the MS and which was painted with the SW. if there is any difference in the color my eye can’t see it. Best of luck to you

[@danwhiting4399]

I am starting a C project, the machine I learned to drive on. I am thinking about going the PPG route with Omni or DelFleet as Just a few acres is doing. I have just started down the rabbit hole of painting with something of a bit higher quality than what you can get from a spray can or from a pail from TSC. I also watch JT's Barn and Grill and he is using Axalta Imron but that is hard to find and might need a license to buy. Any paint professional advice on where to get educated on youtube would be helpful to me.

[@jankotze1959]

Looking so nice Tobie

[@AIM54A]

My thought on the paint is.. As long as the paint is out of stock the existing paint job is OK.. If in the future you get more paint you can always wet sand and hit it again.. However if you sand now and get a few thin areas and need to lay it down and don't have enough paint.. That would be a bummer.

[@squatch253]

That’s where I’m at with it too - if I could buy more paint, the respray would be an easy decision to make 👍

[@konradlincoln9508]

This morning I stopped at a paint store and they have a gallon of the paint you want.

[@squatch253]

I've currently got another gallon of that IH red on its way from Colorado as we speak, thanks to a kind channel viewer :-)

[@waltermattson5566]

It will be fun to see it going again!

[@sepresley1]

great stuff toby.....heat index in alabama was 118 today

[@gregritter5883]

Good job Squatch looks really good

[@ronzezulka6646]

Hey Toby,,,great to see the H getting some love.

[@jmailbell]

Tractor sure does look good, right decision on wet sanding.

[@bobferranti5222]

Squatch, in all probability, it will most likely look more like a factory paint job with the orange peel, I'm sure there wer some from the factory that had blemishes like that, lol, however, I understand that you want things to look their best . This has been a great build series but I'm waiting for the epic X231 build to progress in the future.

[@Biochemechanic]

Have you checked Valspar brand? Valspar was purchased by SW. Valspar supplied OEM and repair paints to a good portion of the Ag/Construction biz. Call up customer service and tell them you’re looking for this particular formula for IH red and they may be able to look it up to see if it is packaged under any other brand’s labels. They can dig up that information or they should be able to ask someone. That paint could be in multiple branded cans.

[@erik_dk842]

PPG bought out a whole lot of companies over the years, so there are very few actual paint manufacturers left.

[@parttime5401]

About your paint problem.....if you can positively locate a gallon can at a SW store, and have the guy put his hands on it AND send you a picture. Back in the day they used to have something called the "Pony Express"....let us all know where the store is and a contact name. (Maybe on a new separate video) I'm willing to bet that there is a faithful Squatch253 member within a few miles that could pick it up and meet another member at a rest stop on the highway and pass the can on to another member and on and on ....sounds crazy ?

[@sneaks01]

Fantastic work! It’s beautiful! 😊

[@MurrayShay]

The H is looking good, I'm waiting for you to do the W4, any idea when that will be. Thanks & keep up the good work.

[@eovdubsvw8743]

Have a gallon of PCC135IH on shelf.

[@raymondhorvatin1050]

Quite the show tractor looking really good

[@HillbillySailor]

She is looking SHARP!!!

[@dangerrangerlstc]

I've been told by other Farmall guys to use (GASP!) John Deere corn head grease in the steering gears of the letter tractors. I've put some in an A I have and have not had any issues thus far. Have you seen or heard of this being used before? I have a Super A I'm also working on and thinking of putting the same grease in it.

[@squatch253]

Yes, my Caterpillar track roller grease is a semi-fluid “00” weight grease, exactly the same as cornhead grease. The only issue I have with putting it in this Farmall steering sector is that my Cats have shown how that stuff will seep and creep past any imperfection in the seals, and I’m worried it would make that vertical steering shaft slimy. I did use that “00” grease in the distributor drive housing though 👍

[@jefffort7414]

Do you think it would be possible to do a light color sanding and reshoot the sheet metal with clear for a smoother finish?

[@grizzchris64]

She is beautiful. Great job sir as usual.

[@fusileer7281]

I love your channel and all the work you do. I’d like to add, though you didn’t mention anything about torque specs on all those bolts. Now, before all the keyboard commandos start correcting me. I know that Squatch worked as a mechanic for a lot of years, so he probably knows how to tighten things down close to torque specs. I pointed this out, not as a criticism, but as a curiosity.

[@seniorelectrician6831]

Excellent! Hope that you get little more shop time and get it finished up so you dont have to work/walk around things any more. Any updates on your radiator for x231?

[@lukestrasser]

Well I was going to go to bed, but there is a new Squatch episode!

[@ericsargent4551]

Great video!!! Nice progress on the H… thx for sharing!!!

[@Rudecrudsociallyunacceptable]

Glad you’re back!!

[@squatch253]

I never left, I upload videos every couple of days but sometimes the notifications system gets buggy and quits telling people about the new videos for some reason 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@billysantiesteban4199]

You could clear coat the hood,tank,grill and fenders 🤷‍♂️ might add a little extra durability. Call it OEM+

[@richardphelan8414]

It looks a thousand times better than it did when it left the factory ,a show tractor indeed

[@JamesJones-gk5jd]

Great video, looks good 👍

[@bigboreracing356]

I have a 1939 H that runs. Someone rebuilt the engine in the 80s and did a good job.

[@mikewilson631]

Any half-decent paint shop would be able to take a spectroscopic reading of your paint and mix up an exact match in any quantity you desire.

[@squatch253]

They’ve stopped doing custom mixes like that around here for anyone who isn’t an actual auto body business - I used to have special paint mixed all the time but the last few years they’ve become very reluctant to do so.

[@erik_dk842]

@@squatch253 On top of that, the auto repair business have pretty much all switched to water solvable paints, which go on matte and first become shiny when the clear coat gets applied. At least they have here in Europe. Those paints are not easy to DIY

[@mikewilson631]

@@squatch253 In the land of free enterprise, I find that very odd. No chance of sending someone a test piece and doing the transaction mail order?

[@rolandmohler2695]

If you really want to keep the contrast between the brass fittings and the red carburetor you could clear lacquer coat the brass. 😅😅

[@ericcorse]

I know you are glad those head bumpers are out of the way.

[@aserta]

Man, that sucks about the paint, but i get you. You fight the battles you can, flee the ones you can't so you can fight another day. Bummer. Keeping my fingers crossed you come up on some hidden batch in some obscure part of US (as it usually happens). Hopefully someone in the viewership stumbles upon some paint for you.

[@1murder99]

For that oil line you should check the pictures you took with your phone before disassembly.