It’s amazing how how far and wide your dedicated views go. I saw someone in Erie pa the other day wearing a mm ball cap. After a short conversation about moline tractors I mentioned squatch253 we talked for almost an hour about your videos. Keep doing what you do buddy.
Never having seen a M/M tractor, this is interesting and engaging on its face. Having someone familiar with the equipment explain the details and ins and outs makes for interesting, informative content. Probably will never wrench on a M/M tractor but at least I've seen a little bit about what makes them tick. Keep up the good work. Great stuff here.
It's going to almost be a sin to paint that assembly. It's darn near a piece of beautiful art as it is It's definitely going to be a top notch reliable parade Queen that's for sure having been restored by the Squatch253 shop.
When you are bending anything with heat always heat the inside of the bend, that way the material compresses if you heat the outside the material stretches and therefore is weaker. From Australia
Thanks for showing us how you do restoration on an old girl like this, as I said before your videos help keep me sane while I'm in the middle of a long hospital stay, thanks once again for your dedication. Reg down under 🇦🇺
Thanks again Toby! It’s great to see the vast knowledge you have for all of this. Another big step off old Christine again. Looking forward to the next couple videos to wrap up the winter project on her and as much as I love these I’m looking forward to see Preparation H to start! Can’t wait to see the e next video!
You definitely have a little more excitement this round. Probably because you don’t have to fight as much this time around. Great progress. Keep it up!
Looking good! A little surprised that there wasn't a large flat washer between the brake pedals. Most tractors I've worked on with similar layout usually did.
Was reading comments while watching and wondering “what snapped?” then………oh crap! For a split second it sure seemed like it snapped. As meticulous as Squatch is, I gotta believe it was edited that way on purpose. Nice going Squatch, give us a heart attack why don’t you! That is the level of investiture we have in this project!
Yeah, I jumped a little when I heard that thump while he was making the second bend on the shifter lever. Then I noticed it was just him plunking down the old one beside it 4:03. 😂
Oh man this tractor is moving right along thats awesome I can't wait to see it all finished that would be a absolute treat if I got to see it in a parade one day ❤
MM Tractors aren't my go to Tractors But Toby's approach to working on these are, as well as the D2 he's almost finished with .It's fascinating watching the meticulous way he works and his engineering ways he approaches problems and solves them ,I look forward to His video's, I know when he's finished with this tractor it will be better than when it came out of the factory with a bunch of Modifications of his own that were much better than what the factory produced for a experimental machine
Hey ,I’m not an expert but you are doing a great job. I only have found only one, yes only one thing. I was told that when you bend a rod or tube with heat, heat the inside of the bend more. That way you are compressing the metal not stretching. I think if you stretch it it would be weaker. You can diagnose and fix anything you work on. Great job
Really starting to look like a tractor since you are closing up compartments and adding levers/linkages, etc... I'm excited to see it in primer! Keep up the great work!
I have just finshed watching all the videos you have posted from number one till now. lots of popcorn and soda. looking forward to following this build with the same way that I enjoyed watching 5J1113. thanks....
I just picked up an complete International U4 power unit today...150 bucks...going to pick it up on Saturday....I couldn't pass it up, all the tin work is complete and in fantastic condition....I am easily excited though...lol
"Who needs paper instructions we're men, we make it happen". "Ha", "ha"; funny as too how you stated" we probably don't need it anyway", when the paper fill to the floor. How often I myself have thought the same humorous statement you made. Always enjoy your vedios, and too, what I also learn from them; "Thanks"!
I’ve noticed your drill bits are always in great shape and cut really nice. Two questions (and maybe worthy of an episode) what brand of drills do you have and what is the maintenance/sharpening process? Anyone who has a shop knows that a dull bit is frustrating.
You must have a guardian angel when to comes to UPS. If I had ordered that stock and they shipped it in a tube like that, I'd be the proud owner of an empty cardboard tube. Keep on !!
It's getting closer and closer!! With the quality and time you have into all of your own R&D, you might be surprised at just how well everything works. Maybe better than the original?
Love to see the progress. It is customary for there to be a washer behind the cotter in assemblies such as these brakes. If there wasn't one on the left side when you took it apart, most likely it was lost in the past. Aquick lathe chore. Heck, give me the dimensions and I'll make one and send it to you.
The lever turned out nice! I really like the look of the brake pedals too as weird as that sounds haha! Looking at the top cover, would the seat assembly mount to the three point system?
Food for thought 🤔... It would have not been a ariganal design but a great addition if you would have machined the end of the PTO drive Shaft down to a 3/8 thread to accept a shift knob...
I really think it might be worthwhile to spin up the transaxle with a large drill motor on the stands after assembly of the transaxle to verify everything works properly prior to final assembly of the tractor. I assume your hollow set screw won't be subjected to thrust loads, but I did not see how that bearing assembly is supported for thrust loads.
Mr. Squatch, not to give unsolicited advice, but your endmills and lathe bits will last a lot longer if you wait to turn the machine off until the bit/cutter is clear of the part. Letting it spin down in contact with material will chip the corners off high speed steel and especially carbide tools.
Hey Squatch, did you watch the latest video from MartyT? The video is on the restoration of a WWII mini crawler and scraper. The clutches looked very close in design to what you just put together in your minimo. I can guarantee you'll like it.
The production pedals/arms have reinforcement ribs that are curved. I assumed this was to clear something on the transmission housing (the prototypes were longer, with straight ribs so far as I can tell), but when you installed the pedals, I can't see what, if anything, the sides of the pedal arms would hit. What am I missing? MM surely wouldn't have made a more complicated casting on the production pedals/arms just for looks...?
Ahhh I missed seeing a special made fixture for bending the rod correctly. I am so sad... Hopefully I'll see more fold over locks on the brake assemblies. Ease the pain. 😅😢😅
I think you uncovered a major reason for the changes from prototype to production when you had to jiggle that lever into place. The production version would have been a lot quicker and easier to install. I suspect MM used roll pins because drilling holes is a lot easier than milling flats or keyways.
There is a minneapolis-moline collector in my town in Chatham Ontario has multiple minneapolis-moline outside of his house pretty sure he has a production series tractor there of x231. Just happen to drive by it the other day and see it makes me wonder if he is in this channel somewhere
I don't know if the measurements match up, but I would imagine the extra hole could be because they originally intended to use a plate bolted to the outside of the housing instead of the threaded plug they ended up using.
The hole you did not drill could have been for a roll pin also, you would leave the plug out and push the shaft in far enough to drive a pin in then pull it out and put the plud in. The pin you now could get caught under the lip of the casting?
that probably be unwelcome comment but did you had to heat the rod so much and in so narrow length for bending? it kind of reducing in thickness on the bends as if it was getting ready to break there was the oryginal lever forge bended as well or was it bended in some crazy press with a v block and a round die to look so much smoother
Glad you got your metal before the storm, hopefully your brake parts will be in tomorrow (today)morning. I thought you broke it or snapped it off when you were bending as the editing or my feed made it sound that way when you banged it. Would that roll pin that was ignored be for a "soft stop on the lever vs a "hard" stop up against a housing or other solid item around the handle shaft? Did the production shaft have that? I dont remember, nor do I remember if there was a case to compare to. It stinks to get old. It looked that the top cover does not seal up because one if not both of those two bolts under the 3 point assembly looked like it was partially open, but that could be the view and or lighting.
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It’s amazing how how far and wide your dedicated views go. I saw someone in Erie pa the other day wearing a mm ball cap. After a short conversation about moline tractors I mentioned squatch253 we talked for almost an hour about your videos. Keep doing what you do buddy.
I'm willing to bet that x231 was never as good as it is now even when it left the factory ! Great job!
Ironically X231 was done in the R&D Dept of the Factory...
its really starting to come together and look like a tractor again, cant wait to see it completely finished
Keep making more progress on the tractor. Love it when you start fabricating parts for this, you certainly have a knack for that.
Squatch' workshop is basically a duplicate of the oldshop.?
Never having seen a M/M tractor, this is interesting and engaging on its face. Having someone familiar with the equipment explain the details and ins and outs makes for interesting, informative content. Probably will never wrench on a M/M tractor but at least I've seen a little bit about what makes them tick. Keep up the good work. Great stuff here.
It's going to almost be a sin to paint that assembly.
It's darn near a piece of beautiful art as it is
It's definitely going to be a top notch reliable parade Queen that's for sure having been restored by the Squatch253 shop.
Yes, the bolts HAVE to be the right bolts! I absolutely agree... they make the build.
When you are bending anything with heat always heat the inside of the bend, that way the material compresses if you heat the outside the material stretches and therefore is weaker. From Australia
Thanks for showing us how you do restoration on an old girl like this, as I said before your videos help keep me sane while I'm in the middle of a long hospital stay, thanks once again for your dedication.
Reg down under 🇦🇺
Your gaskets are always a work of art; best gasket maker on YT.
Thanks again Toby! It’s great to see the vast knowledge you have for all of this. Another big step off old Christine again. Looking forward to the next couple videos to wrap up the winter project on her and as much as I love these I’m looking forward to see Preparation H to start! Can’t wait to see the e next video!
Not sure if Senior was in the military or if you were; but the attention to detail on this channel is crazy good.
You definitely have a little more excitement this round. Probably because you don’t have to fight as much this time around. Great progress. Keep it up!
Looking good! A little surprised that there wasn't a large flat washer between the brake pedals. Most tractors I've worked on with similar layout usually did.
Oh the things that go on in the little workshops of the Northern States in the Winter.
That old school lron really has class. Not like today. Keep up the awesome videos Denis from Santa Rosa CA.
Was reading comments while watching and wondering “what snapped?” then………oh crap! For a split second it sure seemed like it snapped. As meticulous as Squatch is, I gotta believe it was edited that way on purpose. Nice going Squatch, give us a heart attack why don’t you! That is the level of investiture we have in this project!
Dude I thought for the world that round stock snapped half in two on that last heat/bend. I literally jumped!😢😂😮😂
Good stuff! Feels good to make progress! It is looking more and more like a tractor.
Yeah, I jumped a little when I heard that thump while he was making the second bend on the shifter lever. Then I noticed it was just him plunking down the old one beside it 4:03. 😂
Oh man this tractor is moving right along thats awesome I can't wait to see it all finished that would be a absolute treat if I got to see it in a parade one day ❤
It’s great to see the progress on x231. I love seeing that yellow iron in the back ground!
MM Tractors aren't my go to Tractors But Toby's approach to working on these are, as well as the D2 he's almost finished with .It's fascinating watching the meticulous way he works and his engineering ways he approaches problems and solves them ,I look forward to His video's, I know when he's finished with this tractor it will be better than when it came out of the factory with a bunch of Modifications of his own that were much better than what the factory produced for a experimental machine
Hey ,I’m not an expert but you are doing a great job. I only have found only one, yes only one thing. I was told that when you bend a rod or tube with heat, heat the inside of the bend more. That way you are compressing the metal not stretching. I think if you stretch it it would be weaker. You can diagnose and fix anything you work on. Great job
Good pace on your content. Way back, things could drag on sometimes - but you have totally solved that. Really enjoying this reconstruction 😊
Man on that second bend I thought you'd snapped it for a second with that clatter. Don't do that !
scared me
I thought the same thing
Really starting to look like a tractor since you are closing up compartments and adding levers/linkages, etc... I'm excited to see it in primer! Keep up the great work!
I have just finshed watching all the videos you have posted from number one till now. lots of popcorn and soda. looking forward to following this build with the same way that I enjoyed watching 5J1113. thanks....
Great video Squatch! Cheers
I just picked up an complete International U4 power unit today...150 bucks...going to pick it up on Saturday....I couldn't pass it up, all the tin work is complete and in fantastic condition....I am easily excited though...lol
"Who needs paper instructions we're men, we make it happen". "Ha", "ha"; funny as too how you stated" we probably don't need it anyway", when the paper fill to the floor. How often I myself have thought the same humorous statement you made. Always enjoy your vedios, and too, what I also learn from them; "Thanks"!
I’ve noticed your drill bits are always in great shape and cut really nice. Two questions (and maybe worthy of an episode) what brand of drills do you have and what is the maintenance/sharpening process? Anyone who has a shop knows that a dull bit is frustrating.
I've got to say. You are a natural at commentating and working at the same time. 🤣
More beautiful workmanship, very nice stuff. Love it.
You must have a guardian angel when to comes to UPS. If I had ordered that stock and they shipped it in a tube like that, I'd be the proud owner of an empty cardboard tube. Keep on !!
Or it would be bent in half for easier cartage
its coming along nicely!
Once again a pleasure to watch .
It's getting closer and closer!! With the quality and time you have into all of your own R&D, you might be surprised at just how well everything works. Maybe better than the original?
Great build much attention to detail thanks for sharing
Progress is being made and it's looking good
Making progress, very nice and well done.
Christine is really shaping up, great job!
Always good to watch a good tech at work.
Thank you for sharing. This project is really shaping up and I am definetly learning from the series. Cant wait to see what happens next👍
Thank you for sharing everything with us 😊😊😊
Love to see the progress. It is customary for there to be a washer behind the cotter in assemblies such as these brakes. If there wasn't one on the left side when you took it apart, most likely it was lost in the past. Aquick lathe chore. Heck, give me the dimensions and I'll make one and send it to you.
The lever turned out nice! I really like the look of the brake pedals too as weird as that sounds haha! Looking at the top cover, would the seat assembly mount to the three point system?
Well done, thanks for sharing. Keep at it and you'll have it back together quicker than you think.
Great work as usual Squatch! 👏 👍
Another great episode an another step or two forward 🤔 great video 👌
Food for thought 🤔...
It would have not been a ariganal design but a great addition if you would have machined the end of the PTO drive Shaft down to a 3/8 thread to accept a shift knob...
Steady progress!😊
What a way to start the Friday!
Great job! and in another 100 years someone can restore it again, unless it goes in a museum somewhere.
I really think it might be worthwhile to spin up the transaxle with a large drill motor on the stands after assembly of the transaxle to verify everything works properly prior to final assembly of the tractor. I assume your hollow set screw won't be subjected to thrust loads, but I did not see how that bearing assembly is supported for thrust loads.
Anticipating the next episode and dreading when you shift over to the H. Please have mercy on us X231 addicts and give us some periodic updates.
Mr. Squatch, not to give unsolicited advice, but your endmills and lathe bits will last a lot longer if you wait to turn the machine off until the bit/cutter is clear of the part. Letting it spin down in contact with material will chip the corners off high speed steel and especially carbide tools.
Thank you
I am ocd about certain strange things. I must have my shop vac with me at my drill press. Just like Jesus, it changed my life.
Nice! Thanks for sharing.
Great video
Cant wait to see this "parade princess" hooked to a plow this fall!
Hey Squatch, did you watch the latest video from MartyT? The video is on the restoration of a WWII mini crawler and scraper. The clutches looked very close in design to what you just put together in your minimo. I can guarantee you'll like it.
I saw Marty Ts video too and immediately thought that looka familiar
The production pedals/arms have reinforcement ribs that are curved. I assumed this was to clear something on the transmission housing (the prototypes were longer, with straight ribs so far as I can tell), but when you installed the pedals, I can't see what, if anything, the sides of the pedal arms would hit. What am I missing? MM surely wouldn't have made a more complicated casting on the production pedals/arms just for looks...?
No messing about. Straight into the action. Great progress
Great content, great progress!
I keep thinned woodruff keys and square keys in my key drawers for fit-up they are dyed red with Dykem for ID purposes .
Ahhh
I missed seeing a special made fixture for bending the rod correctly.
I am so sad...
Hopefully I'll see more fold over locks on the brake assemblies. Ease the pain.
😅😢😅
Quote of the year "I can make a lot of mistakes with this"
I think you uncovered a major reason for the changes from prototype to production when you had to jiggle that lever into place. The production version would have been a lot quicker and easier to install. I suspect MM used roll pins because drilling holes is a lot easier than milling flats or keyways.
There is a minneapolis-moline collector in my town in Chatham Ontario has multiple minneapolis-moline outside of his house pretty sure he has a production series tractor there of x231. Just happen to drive by it the other day and see it makes me wonder if he is in this channel somewhere
I must agree,correct bolts,LOL
Man it's gonna be a good day to see it in a primer coat
I don't know if the measurements match up, but I would imagine the extra hole could be because they originally intended to use a plate bolted to the outside of the housing instead of the threaded plug they ended up using.
At 6:51 your drill press sounds like my Sawzall. Sometimes you need to fix things before you can fix things.
Really making progress 😊😊 I think 🤔 😊 😊😊😊😊👍👍👍👍👍👍
Museum quality restoration.
Love it all...
Awesome.
Was that cold rolled stock or hot rolled stock , the shop I worked at we always went with cold roll steel for making leevers . 😊
Tips Squath.
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"We're not animals" ha ha ha!
Dang. Look at all the snow still. When was this actually filmed?
@@squatch253 oh my!
Good content. 👍
Oh no, you're not using prototype grease zerks??? Oh the humanity. Its the end of the world as we know it!
Yeah. I'm gonna have to unsub now. Good luck to him and his channel. I bet he's gonna loose 75% of his audience for this stunt. A true miscalculation.
@@Rusty-Metal,,, sarcasm?
@@theda850two I hope so!
Very good Video 👍
The hole you did not drill could have been for a roll pin also, you would leave the plug out and push the shaft in far enough to drive a pin in then pull it out and put the plud in. The pin you now could get caught under the lip of the casting?
@@squatch253 Even when out of adjustment?
that probably be unwelcome comment
but did you had to heat the rod so much and in so narrow length for bending? it kind of reducing in thickness on the bends as if it was getting ready to break there
was the oryginal lever forge bended as well or was it bended in some crazy press with a v block and a round die to look so much smoother
Now the biggest decision. Knobs on the levers or friction tape!?
Awsome!
I'm thinking it's getting closer to the time for the engine to make a reappearance.
Lookin good
Good stuff did you end up using drill rod for the shaft?
Am I the only one who jumped at 4:04 when I thought the rod snapped?!
Glad you got your metal before the storm, hopefully your brake parts will be in tomorrow (today)morning.
I thought you broke it or snapped it off when you were bending as the editing or my feed made it sound that way when you banged it.
Would that roll pin that was ignored be for a "soft stop on the lever vs a "hard" stop up against a housing or other solid item around the handle shaft? Did the production shaft have that? I dont remember, nor do I remember if there was a case to compare to. It stinks to get old.
It looked that the top cover does not seal up because one if not both of those two bolts under the 3 point assembly looked like it was partially open, but that could be the view and or lighting.
@@squatch253 have a good day!
Oh hey - where do you order your rod/metals from? Thanks!
Why didn't you place a washer on the other end looks like there is enough room to take up the slack?
We are already in spring. Will we be able to see the 5J1113 working this summer?
@@squatch253
I hardly wait it.
So would you actually be able to use your milling machine as a drill press?
Good video
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