We are reimagining the chicken living situation. This involves moving various things that have evolved into locations over the past couple decades. Random storage options have long term frustration effects.
It is now time to cut hay. The New Holland 1085 Stacker decided have a brake failure at the start of hay season. I have no idea how to fix it.
I brought the stacker home from storage. The brakes worked reasonably well. I parked it in front of the shop and set the parking brake.
After completing the yearly service I decided to go stack. The parking brake did not want to release. It is a hydraulic valve set up which releases a spring loaded wedge brake. The lever went hard. But it released. I backed up the stacker, right into the newly running 1966 F250. But since I had forgotten to lower the load rack when I hit the brakes and nothing happened it only popped the front tire.
I needed to pick up bales so I went and stacked. Dumping was a little dicy but brakes are kind of for sissies anyhow.
We have had a bit of rain so I decided to bleed the brakes. This was not the problem. In fact, if I bleed the brakes with the engine off and get the brakes to work with no power, when I start the engine the pedal goes solid and there are no brakes at all
I have replaced the master cylinder. Fixed the electric power booster, adjusted the main hydraulic pump to provide 2100lbs at the power steering gearbox and now have 250lbs at the brake booster (a little high) and still have no brakes.
Not sure who to call for advice. Perhaps I don't really need brakes...
The old brake light switch was solid brass and lasted for 35 years. This new one is not quite the same quality.
We bought I new old truck bed at an auction. My nephew most likely will get it installed before too long.
I hate working on brakes. I hate being covered in hydraulic oil, brake oil, and dirt. And I hate not being able to think properly.
Did a little road grading and hook a culvert. When the Uncle was alive and owned this grader blade we forbidden to put it on anything bigger than 45hp for fear it would bend. I have been using it on 180hp front wheel assist. But grade in gear three at an idle. I hooked a culvert. It bent the cylinder.
Next week it is going to hit 90 and we are cutting hay with or without brakes.
I wish the teff would come up.
Have a happy day!
My sources tell me all you have to do is throw seed down and watch it grow. You must be doing something wrong. Maybe you could offer to be a sponsor for one of those farmers from South Africa.
ReplyDeleteGrace and peace