Posthole Digger Restoring a Post Hole Digger

[nitroxn]

Here is the gear box with the leveling arm. The allen set screw has been stripped out. Guess its time to drill and re-tap the hole for a 5/6"-18 set screw. Even the arm was rusted in tight, a little heat did the trick.

 

[nitroxn]

The output shaft had a pretty good bend in it. Ya know a little bend in the back would wobble like crazy at the end of the auger. With all the new tighter bushing areas I didnt want it to shake my little tractor when digging.

 

[nitroxn]

Finally got the input shaft seal gonna get it put back together and painted soon. Also the new pto shaft from northern came in. It was $69 on sale. I expected the most light duty pto that was made, it has u-joints as but as my mower and tiller. I am very impressed. Pics to come soon.

 

[nitroxn]

Finally received my new pto shaft. $69 on sale at Northern Tools. Rated for 21 hp and works great.

 

[namyessam]

If anyone recognizes the brand please speak up, I have no Idea.


I was thinking Bridgeport mill and possibly a South Bend Lathe with a taper attachment. Oh you wanted the post hole auger identified!:laughing:

 

[stuckmotor]

If anyone recognizes the brand please speak up, I have no Idea.


I was thinking Bridgeport mill and possibly a South Bend Lathe with a taper attachment. Oh you wanted the post hole auger identified!:laughing:

I'm envious of that shop equipment myself. Nice job with the hole digger!

 

[sweettractors]

The output shaft had a pretty good bend in it. Ya know a little bend in the back would wobble like crazy at the end of the auger. With all the new tighter bushing areas I didnt want it to shake my little tractor when digging.

When I look at your push punch, I want to reach for a pair of safety goggles....Fast. I have seen pieces like that fly out under pressure and go through a metal shop wall. Be careful. Ken Sweet

 

[nitroxn]

When I look at your push punch, I want to reach for a pair of safety goggles....Fast. I have seen pieces like that fly out under pressure and go through a metal shop wall. Be careful. Ken Sweet

Forget the safety glasses I was behind a 1/2 piece of plywood when I was actually doing the bending. The Pin you see in the picture is a spider gear pin out of a suzuki samurai diff.

 

[sweettractors]

Forget the safety glasses I was behind a 1/2 piece of plywood when I was actually doing the bending. The Pin you see in the picture is a spider gear pin out of a suzuki samurai diff.

I thought that pin looked hardened. Thanks for being safe. Ken Sweet

 

[nitroxn]

I thought that pin looked hardened. Thanks for being safe. Ken Sweet

Good eye Ken. Thats what I love about this board, real mechanical people.