Tractor comes home for a refresh.

[Propane1]

Coming along. Great leaps and bounds today. I can see sorta what it’s gunna look like. But still some work yet. Fixed up the Case emblem for the grill. Not sure how it suppose to look, but that’s what I did. I won’t say what tractor colour gray I used on it. Hehe

Noel

 

[KennyP]

Gettin' there!

 

[Propane1]

Here’s my mini brake I used to make the bends. And the green cabinet was my fathers.

Noel

 

[Bill56]

You're doing great work Noel. Very nice looking tractor!!

 

[KennyP]

Here’s my mini brake I used to make the bends. And the green cabinet was my fathers.

Noel

I have the HF similar to that! Haven't had a need for it as yet!

 

[MFDAC]

Leaps and bounds is no exaggeration, Noel! You guys are knockin' it outa the park"! There's a lot of skill in being able to do sheet metal welding without any filler.

DAC

 

[MNGB]

Hi Noel the Case is really good good filling in that hole in the bonnet turned out good and really makes the tractor look better, I have one of those mini brakes have had it for almost 50 year used it a lot made many a sheet metal parts repairs to helicopters then when I finally bought a big one form HF I use it from time to time, waiting to see how the Case looks once you get the rest painted

 

[Propane1]

Thanks Gary. Ya looks a lot better, even just like that.
Onto the next step this week sometime, hopefully.

Noel

 

[CRF6179]

I have the HF similar to that! Haven't had a need for it as yet!

So do I. I'll probably use it to make shields for an old mower.

 

[Propane1]

So I sorta got back at it today. Some sanding done and a small dent on the front mostly fixed. Metal in the bonnet sure is heavy, like tapping your knuckles on a 1950 car.

Noel

 

[Bill56]

Good work Noel. Nothing better than old iron and metal. Hope to do some "refreshing" work too... someday!

 

[Propane1]

Little more done. Spot putty on one side. I’ll do the top next. Then on to the major repair where the hole was on the right side.

Noel

 

[4getgto]

Here’s my mini brake I used to make the bends. And the green cabinet was my fathers.

Noel

At first I thought you meant you were using the door on the cabinet/safe.hehe Looks beefy enough..

 

[Propane1]

Ya. Not very good at explaining things by typing or any method. Hehe.

Noel

 

[Propane1]

Was getting along great today, then. Yes then. Using the spot putty on all places on the bonnet. Right in the centre on the top of the bonnet about 6” circle, the old paint start lifting, wrinkle I call it. Jumpins, why me. Of course it didn’t do that any where else. Tried to sand it out, clean it with mineral sprits, sanded, sprayed primer filler, sanded. Then the zesty orange. All the time useing a hair dryer to help heat metal. Over two hours wasted. I could of had the whole bonnet done today and ready to paint. Jumpins. Now I’m worried that when I spray the finish coat some day. It’s going to lift/wrinkle.

Hard to see in picture.

Noel

 

[MFDAC]

Dang it, Noel! The paint is going to drive you to the funny farm before the potato bugs! For some reason the new paint can't adhere or it softens the old paint in that area. Maybe there is a sealer available in spray cans? It is supposed to help stop this kind of thing. It's kind of like primer, and can be sanded like primer. I have only used stuff you mix up in a spray gun, and not very often.

DAC

 

[Bill56]

Hope the painting works out Noel. I've almost zero experience in that department. I enjoy watching your progress. Thanks for sharing your photos and info.

 

[Propane1]

Gunna try this stuff on it. Says it’s a sealer. And can be used with all paints !!!! That’s for me. Hehe.

Noel

 

[MNGB]

Lets hope it works as needed am interested to see the results

 

[Propane1]

Sanded the zesty orange out. It seemed better. Then applied the sealer. Well it lifted/wrinkled too. But it’s good thick stuff. So it will sand out good, I think. I don’t know why I’m having this trouble. It seems like it related to the spot putty. The sealer I put on lifted/wrinkled in different locations than where it was lifted yesterday. I shouldn’t be doing this. Im gunna end up in a straight jacket. And be going to the Funny Farm, as Doug would say, very soon.

Noel