Lane Circle Mill Project

Mooseherder · August 27, 2018, 11:16:57 PM

The Carriage is now level and ready. This sub puzzle Done. Next three sub puzzles are the Pantograph, the Cable drum and the Husk to track alignment and bolt down. This will happen similtanously.

thecfarm · August 28, 2018, 05:04:24 AM

A very nice thread you have going here.

WDH · August 28, 2018, 07:28:01 AM

What a fine job!

pwrwagontom · August 28, 2018, 12:20:41 PM

Thanks for documenting!
Great photos, etc.

Keep your eye on the prize, many wouldn't be able to tackle a long term project like this...

Looking forward to your progress.

SwampDonkey · August 28, 2018, 04:28:35 PM

I'll have to catch up on the weekend and read your progress. Can't keep my eyes open right now. Tough ground for spacing saw and hot will do it. ;)

Mooseherder · September 04, 2018, 08:23:40 PM

I've been helping my BIL at his hunting camp the past week so no progress here but had tried to remove the injector pump on my JD 4045 Powertech before leaving so it could be gone thru while I was away. It wouldn't come out so today I figured I needed better access. The motor turns good but hasn't been started in 12 years. Fuel is getting to the pump.
No fuel coming out so the pump has to come off. The threaded and keyed shaft of the pump goes into this mechanism.
I tried with a puller and broke one of the low grade puller bolts. Tried taps with wood block. No go. Took shroud, radiator, fan and guard off for better access. Got a diesel mechanic coming over tomorrow. What is holding this thing on!?

Mooseherder · September 05, 2018, 08:32:32 PM

He had it off in a minute. Used a bigger hammer than me to tap the puller. ;)
I was scared to break it. It was also tapered. The taper was doing it's job holdin' on I tell ya.
Now I need to find a service manual for a JD TO4045 so he can time it when it gets back.
If this isn't the problem it probably means Injectors next.

customsawyer · September 06, 2018, 04:05:18 PM

Nice work as always. Keep it up .

moodnacreek · September 06, 2018, 05:59:54 PM

If that roosa master style sits for a few years it can be very hard to completely purge and prime it. My son didn't start our 310 case for 3 years and it took me a day to get it to run with a full tank that is higher than the engine. Others have given up. When you get it going , don't let it sit to long. My lane is manual set and I am interested in your powered set works.

Don_Papenburg · September 07, 2018, 06:42:23 PM

If that is like the 4219 and 4239 you need to stop the engine flywheel at the mark through the window in front of the flywheel on the left and then pull the pump . The guy that rebuilds /adjust the pump should know to return it to that spot for install .

Mooseherder · September 07, 2018, 08:20:14 PM

Thanks, I'll ask him when I pick it up.

SwampDonkey · September 08, 2018, 05:26:52 AM

Quote from: Mooseherder on September 05, 2018, 08:32:32 PM
He had it off in a minute. Used a bigger hammer than me to tap the puller. ;)
I was scared to break it. It was also tapered. The taper was doing it's job holdin' on I tell ya.
Now I need to find a service manual for a JD TO4045 so he can time it when it gets back.
If this isn't the problem it probably means Injectors next.

Oh yeah, if there is a woodruff key in there it is tapered like say on my brush saw shaft. I have a good puller (2 sizes). One time I used the smaller one to pull a pulley wheel off a planer motor to find out the shaft was threaded. Pulled her right over the threads. :D

caveman · September 08, 2018, 07:02:44 AM

Thank you for sharing your pictures and experiences with this project. It looks like you are getting your ducks in a row now.

Mooseherder · October 19, 2018, 09:19:44 AM

Just an update on how I closed out the project for the season. Took a step back and changed out the 3-8ft 6x6 under the deck husk that ties in with 12 footers. The 8 footers probably would have tied in fine but I know down the road I would not have been happy with it. The hydraulic deck had been put on the slab before the building was built around it. I need to build out a Sawyers Booth next summer and modify the opposing wall opening a couple feet for the Pantograph.

Got things lined up close but it isn't bolted down yet.

The Injector Pump wasn't finished before I left so it's at the shop until I get back there.

Mooseherder · October 19, 2018, 09:32:39 AM

Looks like they were running with only one Dog. I am going to make another.

Mooseherder · October 21, 2018, 09:42:15 AM

I found a twin for my Red Wrench to hang along side with on the scrench wall.

Mooseherder · January 19, 2020, 11:17:07 AM

So I have taken this project as far as I can before completion. Picked up the Injector pump in May but didn't install or start it because of several other projects going on. The Pantograph and Saw Cab area require some minor building modifications. The rest of Mock Up is done and just needs to be bolted down to the concrete before start up. I'll be moving the Mill to the FF Commerce section For Sale area soon because we are thinking about putting this property on the Market.