Minneapolis-Moline Prototype 445 Tractor

Description of the repairs that still need to be completed on the rear end casting, fabricating and setting up a boring bar to line bore the live power shaft bearing bore.

[@gregoryschmitz2131]

Just amazing the knowledge and skill to set it up not to mention the fabrication of specific pieces to accomplish one relatively small job. Just wow

[@TheDrewCharles]

I admire the way you turned the transmission gearbox on the X231 into a lathe.

[@jameshendrickson4428]

That was very very impressive. Very cool

[@Mikes5785]

Toby you are an absolute MAESTRO!!! I believe we’re going to have to add the title Doctor to your monicker!!! Dr Squatch 253

[@keithrichardsson9008]

Master tool maker 67 years and I'm very impressed, you the man my friend. Excellent.

[@wheelieking71]

As a 30+ year machinist, who has done a few bore re-claims on heavy equip in the field, I gotta tell ya squatch, that is some top shelf fixturing! I am thoroughly impressed!

[@clydebalcom8252]

You have a gift for building the most fantastic shop built tools and fixtures. My grandfather did the same thing. If he couldn't find the right tool, he'd build one.

[@robertinscoe2379]

Thanks for sharing this rebirth with those of us who love old Tractors. Looking forward to seeing this one done.

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

I like. The boring bar set up as good as anything i have seen

[@quentinclark5579]

Your OCD is applied well in your quest to restore such equipment. I find your techniques and thinking constantly equating to the best practice I have seen and experienced in most areas I have worked in. Thank you for introducing me to these tractors - as an Australian I have never come across them thus far. Having only discovered your channel recently, I have enjoyed your methodical and thoughtful discussion with regard the equipment you are working upon. Good photography/videoing too - makes it easy to see the parts/systems/damage etc you are wanting us to see so as to understand your decision-making . Many thanks

[@joeromanak8797]

You are a scientist and a perfectionist so none of the pieces that you built in prep for the boring operation really surprised me. I was, however, amazed that yellow pump housing in the temp setup was just exactly what you needed. More amazing was you looking at the housing and thinking “there’s a part somewhere in all my stuff that would do this job”. Just seems too perfect but Good Job! 😎👍👏

[@Florian5120Pro]

This machining skills are impressive.

[@rustruggles8036]

That’s incredible. My hat is off to you for taking the many hours it took to machine all of the hardware for the boring bar . Especially for a part never seen and anyone else would have shoved back together and sent down the road .You’re work ethic makes me want to do better work. 👍🏻

[@kenkee2011]

That’s a pretty cool setup. You’ve given me some ideas for building my own line boring rig.

[@therealspixycat]

Nice boring bar setup.

[@2tana22]

Sooo cool, and creative!!! You make it look possible anything can be fixed with some thought and desire

[@mr16ga]

Beautiful work. Classic case of making your own tools to get the job done. Ten arraboys to you!

[@johnmezera2862]

That is some engineering! It looks great.

[@KPearce57]

Wow, thats a lot of work, for a trailer queen. Well done!

[@maxpuppy96]

I love your videos, use to plow with a 445, you are an excellent mechanic.

[@tenaxxband]

bad assed. love the home made steady rest setup.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

You missed your calling of either having your own machine shop, working for MM or both. Thats a fine rig and I don't think a single thing will move but it might sink into the floor. And summer must be there because the facial hair is gone. Good video as always and glad to see you able to do what you'd like!

[@ShainAndrews]

Holy smokes... that's quite the operation. Stumbled across your channel a few days ago. Keep up the great work!

[@daviddahl4148]

Awesome work

[@TheDisorderly1]

Holy smokes buddy. Nice setup you've made there.

[@73Shakes]

This was "boring" video lol (I know, lame word play sorry) I like what you did to get the boring bar set up. Cant wait to see more! Thanks for posting.

[@rogerallen6644]

Well done!

[@phillipbonner5215]

That's an amazing setup

[@1crazynordlander]

That's pretty slick! Thanks for the video!

[@tmack2090]

man your really good at rebuilding tractors !

[@thysonsacclaim]

That is one huge casting.

[@carlstout4546]

WHOA ! THAT'S PRETTY DARN COOL !!!!!!

[@stephenpeterson7309]

Wow, nice work!

[@73DiamondReo]

excellent video

[@wdy2606]

Nice work

[@jamesbond9873]

This was so boring. Lol Great video. Thanks

[@davetaylor7582]

Alot of work but it will be nice when its done

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

*"about 89 RPM!"* What's your day job? *Great set up!*

[@adamprice2299]

Already looking forward to the next video! What steel did you make your boring bar from?

[@randyparker5287]

"Really pretty simple" :)

[@seniorelectrician6831]

👍

[@waynep343]

if you have not milled away all the additional weld build up. or cut the bore.. just a few ideas.. that nobody outside of youtube might see.. either a smaller OD bearing.. and how about milling off some of the end of the gear in from the side.. so you don't have to remove as much of the build up. it might reduce some of the full engagement closest to the center of the side gear. its only an option.. as the tractor failed with the OEM clearance.. and this will probably NOT be used as hard as it designed for.

[@waynep343]

just grinding away the flat face of the gear would really not effect a lot of the engagement . its the easist thing to do. you might be able just thinking about it.. take the middle out of the face of the side gear without taking off any of the gear teeth.. you don't loose any engagement or the lash.. and there is more room to leave metal around the bearing . all depends on how it lines up.

[@heybiker]

Somebody is a machinist. Leveling the boring motor with jack stands must have been luck to achieve an exact level with the jack notches; or shims were used to laser level the boring machine. I wonder if you are just looking to mill off outer build up for clearence and the drive joints are auto adjusting the bore shaft and cutting head.

[@wemedeeres4105]

Just from curiosity, what did MM do to remedy the thin ground out area where the belt pulley a gears and PTO gears meshed on the production 445 rear end case?

[@wemedeeres4105]

Well now I feel like an idiot for stopping the video and asking the above question instead of watching it to the end!

[@johnborn1600]

What trade school did you attend??

[@bchdsailor]

Impressing does not cover it

[@mikeschoeffter7420]

Who ARE you ?