Farmall Super M Rebuild Ep.37: New Ring Gear Installation & Horrible Dirty Paint Prep Work!!!

[@ronaldkearn3322]

Not only are these videos entertaining, they are incredibly educational in that they explain how things work.Senior and junior are incredible teachers. I am grateful for them . :-)

[@brokenwrench1]

in the mid 70s i worked for an IH dealer as a mechainc and i got to service all the older farmalls when an H or an M landed in my bay with engine overhaul on the work order i asked. is this an in frame minor overhaul or a total overhaul.. the total overhaul included rebuilding the water pump and magneto or distributor. the dealership had a sun distributor machine. and i know how to use it. it made things so much faster to do a repair. nothing ticks me more than to see a complete overhaul and not check the distributor that might be worn out.. what my shop did is we had several distributors or magnetos already rebuilt and set in the parts bin. painted and ready to go . i got the job of rebuilding the cores when service work was light..i did trick them out and got a couple more hp out of the engine with better response as a result

[@MikeTidman]

My dad would have LOVED these videos. Thanks for invoking warm memories of time on the farm with the most straightforward and honest man I've ever known.

[@SootHead]

You and Senior always provide such a good examples of how to get things done. The prep and thinking ahead. The attention to detail. The value and thrift of learning how to inspect and evaluate components for reuse and/or refurbishment rather than just throwing parts and money at a project. The incredible value of having and using the manuals and parts books. The thinking process necessary to determine safe shortcuts, if there are any. Those are just the high spots and don't address the specific subject matter, which are a who 'nother lesson if you need a tutorial on that subect. You and Senior also provide great learning examples in general for people just starting out wrenching. You two remind me of my high school auto shop teacher, Mr. Winkler, who set me upon a good path for a career as a auto tech (including at a Ford dealership as you do) before I switched careers later in life (I'm in Senior's age group). I recognize each and every lesson you impart, small and large. So far I've been interested in every subject but even if one day I'm not, the vids are worth watching just to see things being done the right and proper way. In a word, you guys are inspirational! Sorry to gush here, but I've been getting slapped with these realizations lately and had to get them out.

[@bobpaterson1845]

Another great video by father and son showin how to do things properly 💪💪

[@petedohmen8827]

cannot wait to see your NEW super M. It will be as good as new for sure.

[@princepa123]

As always, thank you for the excellent instructional videos. I can’t wait for the next one.

[@RedBoneCoonHound47]

Jeez, got a Craftsman tool kit in the 80's and it came with one of those screw starters. Never used it, since I did't know what it was. 40 years later, I cant' wait to try it out. Thanks Senior!

[@frankdeegan8974]

Too many of those screw starters went in the trash, most guys didn't know what it was or they used it as a screw tightener. It is a screw starter that is all it will handle. For your tool collection's sake do not lend it out it will most likely come back broken or it will not come back at all lol

[@KStewart-th4sk]

There is also one made for Phillips head screws. Never did buy one BUT i have the same style one Senior is using. Mine is made by K-D. They are a life saver in many cases. There are also ones made like a screwdriver with a split blade and a collar that slides to tighten the blade in the slot or another style that has 2 fingers that grip the head of the screw. Lent that one out to another "mechanic" and it came back to me "never the same". Rather annoying because i had used it for YEARS. Lend it out once and it comes back all screwed up!

[@karenmckay172]

I was working on my 1942 case (DI) tractor. Found the mag to be full of rust. I have a scrap farmall h out back. Took the distributor from it and the whole thing that your dad has on the counter I put on the DI. Fit right up. Funny that I just did the same thing to my distributor as your dad. I didnt do quite as good as your dad. I really enjoy the videos. Great job

[@DavidLeslie65]

I used to work on mechanical items and was OCD like you two and thought I was the only one focusing on something other people would be like good enough, but you detail a few small things in the end the whole project looks better. I sure don't miss the busted knuckles and sore back, and really appreciate being able to sit back and watch someone else do it the way I would do it. Great job

[@robertinscoe2379]

Always enjoy seeing what you guys have been up too. Your buddy Rick sure is a hoot. Thanks for the link to his channel.

[@brianmcmenamin7269]

Supreme attention to detail....nuff said!

[@bwright4125]

Didn’t Senior say way back when, he wasn’t doing much videoing of the “M” . He was going to get her done🤣🤣🤣. Great video guy’s

[@michellehoefer5922]

Thank you for the video.

[@dougray7921]

Wow, I’m excited to see the OL Girl come together! And also ready to see more of the D2. High Ball

[@michaelscriffiano8765]

Nice job guys...thank you

[@waltermattson5566]

Great video both of you. I can’t wait to hear it purr again.

[@clydeschwartz2167]

Excellent video 👍👍👍👍

[@dougkubash8673]

I still have a partial tube of Niehof distributor cam lube in my tool box. I haven't used hardly any since electronic ignition came around.

[@evankibbe590]

Getting closer every time. 😊👍👍👍🍵🍵🍵🍵

[@kengrossman5858]

really enjoy your channel .your very informative.. i was wondering if the 445 project is coming back soon... Imy dad had a 57 model 445... what a work horse....thanks for the good videos will keep watching

[@bcbloc02]

Glad to see the cracked flywheel not going back. Seen 2 people killed by exploding flywheels.

[@guifrakss]

Good job, both of you.

[@docpalazola491]

Toby, I follow this closely because it reminds me so much of restoring my grandfather's '56 John Deere 50. I'm glued to your channel...LOL>

[@dearanel936]

The caterpillar lenk is beautiful I love it

[@paulsilva3346]

BOTH THUMBS Up.!.! Toby, THE D2 LINK..?.?.? And how about a paint prep time lapse video or two??

[@CB71SS]

I have learned by experience that painting is 90-95% prep.. It's a pain in the back side but the end result is worth it if you want it done right.

[@ericcorse]

Y'all are getting in the short row with the Super M she will look snazzy soon.

[@bobcrone6151]

“Ummmm...Smells delicious”🤣🥓

[@frankdeegan8974]

Yes and my question is was Mom home and did you say Thanks Mom

[@donbullock8790]

Hello; First let me say that I love your channel. You amaze me by how into detail you go. If you hate your day job so much why not work on other peoples tractors etc.? Anyway while watching the video with the flywheel why not remove the old one, flip it over and use that? I've seen it done many times and done it myself. Not on tractors but in other applications. Thanks again for the videos and keep them coming.

[@lukestrasser]

Squatch, with all your paint prep experience on the Super M, can you teach Rick how to paint those new lighting brackets he made for the Kubota? They're currently yellow and bare metal...

[@MirceaD28]

Hello Squatch253. I have an idea for you and I hope you like it. From all the parts that you have from the CAT D2, the bad and unusable ones, make a complete engine, and make a cutaway where we ca see all the parts, inside, outlined with paint. And you can turn it into a display piece.

[@ihus9950]

👍

[@dtec30]

yep but just think at the end will be worth all the hard work buddy

[@TheGrumpyFarmer]

Hey Squatch I’m a die hard John Deere guy and I still watch you working on anything but a Deere 🤦‍♂️ other than the old plow but I like cat equipment too

[@richardw.foxhall3392]

After bingeing the D2-5J1113 series, and several assorted episodes, I happily watched the Squatch and Squatch Sr. efforts on the M. Wow!, fellows. Thoroughly enjoyed the work processes, the calm, compotent, agreed upon methods, the truly talented Mechanics, Machinists that they are and tho they may not realize it really good teachers as well. As a guy who appreciates having the right tool for the job and a tool being used correctly. I enjoyed watching the specialty tools for whatever you came to, applied with familiarity knowledge to get a (Squatch/Squatch Sr.) approved result. The right and correct result, or do it again till it is. Or you'll have a serious eye twitch, every time you see it...just don't let the "Walken" come out. Please be safe during the Covid-19 period of time. And Squatch, may I call you Squatch, there are published tables delinati

[@thomascottrell1837]

How do you cut such perfect gaskets

[@scotte2815]

The rule of thumb for heat expansion with steel is approximately 0.001in of expansion for every 100 degrees F increase per inch of material so a 2 inch piece of steel heated 100 degrees will go to about 2.002 or a 7 inch piece of steel heated 300 degrees will expand to about 7.021 this is just an approximation/guideline

[@paulsilva3346]

CORRECT, SQUATCH provided a link to his D2 CAT Video.

[@dennishutchinson]

Hey Squatch, can you give us the bull gear shaft to brake seal P/N? Thanks.

[@smillsy23]

Just a follow up question: Can we find out if it fits?

[@mikes9260]

That ring gear slipped on far easier than I was expecting.....

[@deanehill9730]

Lost my screw starter some time back, sure was a handy tool. Good video.

[@mikemilburn7823]

Just wondering, is the ring gear directional? If a person were in a bind, (or cheap LOL) could the old gear have been removed and reinstalled the other way around on the good flywheel?.....Mike

[@wackowacko8931]

It Isn't directional, and it is common for people to remove them and flip them around when the gear teeth get worn.

[@darrenblattner2508]

Actually a video on paint prep or rebuild cleaning is not a bad idea. Always interested in how other guys do that part. I just rebuilt the engine in my JD 1020 but like you didn't want to paint it and the whole tractor so I didn't.

[@seniorelectrician6831]

I have heard of using oven cleaner on the old paint to help clean and etch so primer and paint adhere better. I there any truth to this?

[@Murphyslawfarm]

G'day Senior

[@mikepetrillose1369]

what did you make the locks out of i can't find any. and how thick was the metal

[@rebelyank6361]

Hmmmmm now that's a connundrum. 38 minutes to get to work and a 14 minute Squatch video, gonna be close lol.

[@Buck1954]

The science of distributor assembly is falling by the wayside. I had a screw starter once upon a time. Haven't seen it in a few years. I fear it may have walked off.

[@antoniolepore6875]

will you machine a pilot shaft to center up the friction disc during the installation of the pressure plate?

[@frankdeegan8974]

probably have a store bought one or one they whittled long ago

[@ajones8699]

How’s the field looking? New grass coming?

[@schmidt60410]

Would it have been possible to flip the ring gear over?

[@linuxuser21629]

It appears that the teeth are angled

[@Murphyslawfarm]

G'day Squatch

[@deerejohn1681]

What happened to the X231 project?

[@1crazynordlander]

Dang, now I will have to fix my hogged out frame rail slots on my Farmall 460 that I looked at yesterday wondering if I should just paint over them if anybody would notice. I would have to keep that Farmall 460 away from Squatch253. I hope you can talk Squatch Senior out of putting that tractor killing Koyker loader back on the Super M. I had a Koyker Loader on the Farmall 460 and that is how the frame rail slots got hogged out. Do you want another one?

[@rogerallen6644]

Is that cracking a common problem? We have a 1945 H, wondering if that’s something to look at in the future

[@dearanel936]

I love it I love it I love

[@bigears4426]

How much do you think the rebuild will cost in total, it's a pretty thorough job

[@somerandomguy3868]

What would cause that flywheel to crack?

[@paulhammond7489]

From what I understand it's caused by 'thermal cycling stress' (caused by rapid localised heating / cooling of a slipping clutch)

[@linuxuser21629]

Heat. Hot spots from a slipping clutch or someone using the clutch pedal as a foot rest

[@318SixPack]

I am shocked that you didn't make a new ring gear yourself :)

[@frankdeegan8974]

oh no that would be six more videos I bet it is hard to make plus they are heat treated to make them hardened, not easy.

[@318SixPack]

@@frankdeegan8974 Who said easy? I see a whole new season of excitement!

[@btomlin5764]

Ring gear pizza, fresh from the oven. Mmm

[@frankdeegan8974]

Screw starter 5.00 dollars at Ace Hardware

[@tractorhyatt7044]

Hey Squatch, does everything always fall into place for you when you are wrenching on tractors??? Or do you lose your cool and save the four letter words for off camera wrenching? Inquiring minds wanna know! 😃🇺🇸🚜👍

[@tda2806]

Hi do you have an email address I can contact you on?