My buddy and I are preparing to rebuild his TD9. Clutches. I have watched all your vids on your project. Some usable ideas, thank you. Also would like more understanding of your wife’s “craft tool” that produced such excellent gaskets. Just waiting to clear shop of unfinished projects to start the “9”…
Glad you found the videos useful. Let me know if you have any other questions. My wife has a Cricut. It's like a small plotter that you can put a pen or blade into the stylus so you can make stencils, greeting cards, stickers, etc. They sell them at Michael's but probably not worth it for just one job. The seals are easy enough to make with just some scissors or an X-acto blade. I recommend using a little RTV as well since even with new seals mine leaks.
Glad you enjoyed them. Well, it is "done." I should have done more videos last summer, but I was too busy working on it. I pulled the engine, rebuilt the engine clutch, had all the hydraulics rebuilt so they all work. Everything works, but it lacks power. I suspect the injection pump and injectors need to be cleaned or rebuilt. I'm actually going to try and pull them off this weekend. Maybe I will video that ordeal and post it.
@@runforyourlife9684 Good to hear! I have an opportunity to pick up an old TD9 that hasn't moved in 15+ years. Sellers have no info on it. Knowing what you know now, what would you be willing to pay for one of these machines, keeping in mind how much you have spent on yours already?
I wouldn't pay more than scrap for one that doesn't run. I have a rule about buying non-running equipment: DON'T. It might turn out to be great fun, or a HUGE headache. Mine ran when I bought it but still needed tons of work. Would I do it again? Probably. I like tinkering and these old machines are neat. If you need something to do some real work, save your money and buy a D4. If you haven't been to the Red Power Magazine forum, that is where all most of the guys that work on these things hang out. You can get pretty much any question answered there. My profile name over there is WaldoTD9 if you want to ask any other questions.
@@runforyourlife9684 I appreciate the advice and direction. If I can get the dozer for cheap (or free), I will likely see you over on red power. I look forward to the next video!
General Gear in Idaho FP Smith in California All the bearing and seals can cross referenced to readily available Timken or SKF you can get on Ebay, Amazon, local bearing shops, etc.
My buddy and I are preparing to rebuild his TD9. Clutches. I have watched all your vids on your project. Some usable ideas, thank you. Also would like more understanding of your wife’s “craft tool” that produced such excellent gaskets. Just waiting to clear shop of unfinished projects to start the “9”…
Glad you found the videos useful. Let me know if you have any other questions.
My wife has a Cricut. It's like a small plotter that you can put a pen or blade into the stylus so you can make stencils, greeting cards, stickers, etc. They sell them at Michael's but probably not worth it for just one job. The seals are easy enough to make with just some scissors or an X-acto blade. I recommend using a little RTV as well since even with new seals mine leaks.
That machine is lucky it fell into your hands!
Yep, I am sure she feels the same way. From a practical standpoint, I hate to see something useful left to decay and then thrown away.
Enjoyed all the info in your series. How’s the TD9 coming along?
Glad you enjoyed them. Well, it is "done." I should have done more videos last summer, but I was too busy working on it. I pulled the engine, rebuilt the engine clutch, had all the hydraulics rebuilt so they all work. Everything works, but it lacks power. I suspect the injection pump and injectors need to be cleaned or rebuilt. I'm actually going to try and pull them off this weekend. Maybe I will video that ordeal and post it.
@@runforyourlife9684 Good to hear! I have an opportunity to pick up an old TD9 that hasn't moved in 15+ years. Sellers have no info on it. Knowing what you know now, what would you be willing to pay for one of these machines, keeping in mind how much you have spent on yours already?
I wouldn't pay more than scrap for one that doesn't run. I have a rule about buying non-running equipment: DON'T. It might turn out to be great fun, or a HUGE headache. Mine ran when I bought it but still needed tons of work. Would I do it again? Probably. I like tinkering and these old machines are neat. If you need something to do some real work, save your money and buy a D4. If you haven't been to the Red Power Magazine forum, that is where all most of the guys that work on these things hang out. You can get pretty much any question answered there. My profile name over there is WaldoTD9 if you want to ask any other questions.
@@runforyourlife9684 I appreciate the advice and direction. If I can get the dozer for cheap (or free), I will likely see you over on red power. I look forward to the next video!
Good luck!
Genral gear good parts. Place
Where did you find parts
General Gear in Idaho
FP Smith in California
All the bearing and seals can cross referenced to readily available Timken or SKF you can get on Ebay, Amazon, local bearing shops, etc.
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