Dexta -60 project
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Dexta Owning privilege.
Fordson Dexta Model : 1964
Engine No: 154**49
Serial No:9007**
Engine No: 154**49
Serial No:9007**
Re: Dexta -60 project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3BG11Mx3sc my panther..
Fordson Dexta Model : 1964
Engine No: 154**49
Serial No:9007**
Engine No: 154**49
Serial No:9007**
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Re: Dexta -60 project
^nice tractor
Here's few pics of it. The hitch stays up, even the linkage goes down You can release hitch by pulling that long lever You see on the left
Linkage up
Linkage down
Bensdexta wrote:A close-up photo when it's finished would be great!Broadspeed wrote:It is the locking lever for trailer hitch.
Haven't painted the hitch yet, so it's still missing
Here's few pics of it. The hitch stays up, even the linkage goes down You can release hitch by pulling that long lever You see on the left
Linkage up
Linkage down
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Re: Dexta -60 project
Do you have a plan design for your foot throttle pedal thanks
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Do you have a design plan for your throttle pedal
Thanks
Thanks
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Re: Dexta -60 project
Hi Broadspeed
Notice you have adjustable steady bars on your linkage - your own design or were they on the tractor originally?
Jerry
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Notice you have adjustable steady bars on your linkage - your own design or were they on the tractor originally?
Jerry
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UK
Jerry Coles
Camerton, Bath, UK
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Re: Dexta -60 project
Unfortunately no, I made it straight from scratch But the idea You can get from the pics on page 2dexta1960 wrote:Do you have a design plan for your throttle pedal
Thanks
HelloJerry Coles wrote:Hi Broadspeed
Notice you have adjustable steady bars on your linkage - your own design or were they on the tractor originally?
Jerry
4 Dextas
Bath
Somerset
UK
Those are universal steady bars. Available in almost every farm shop in Finland
http://www.ikh.fi/Varaosat_traktorit_ja ... 2_tid14679
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Can you operate with one or both their pins removed, to give more lateral movement of the linkage, eg for a harrow?Broadspeed wrote:Those are universal steady bars. Available in almost every farm shop in Finland
http://www.ikh.fi/Varaosat_traktorit_ja ... 2_tid14679
Although, I see you have no check chains, so you must use the steady bars?
Happy Christmas!
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Yes, You can operate one or both pins removed. Or both pins on place, depending what You are doingBensdexta wrote:Can you operate with one or both their pins removed, to give more lateral movement of the linkage, eg for a harrow?Broadspeed wrote:Those are universal steady bars. Available in almost every farm shop in Finland
http://www.ikh.fi/Varaosat_traktorit_ja ... 2_tid14679
Although, I see you have no check chains, so you must use the steady bars?
Happy Christmas!
I noticed that I don't need check chains with this type steady bars in use
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Sadly those steady bars don't seem to be available in England.Broadspeed wrote:Those are universal steady bars. Available in almost every farm shop in Finland
http://www.ikh.fi/Varaosat_traktorit_ja ... 2_tid14679
Yes, You can operate one or both pins removed. Or both pins on place, depending what You are doing
I don't need check chains with this type steady bars in use
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Re: Dexta -60 project
Quite suprising, because they are so handy
Anyway it is easy make those kind of steady bars yourself. Couple pieces tube with different diameters and drill few holes to them
Today assembled snow chains and noticed that Agriline ignition/light switch wont work after couple months use
Where to get new one with better quality?
Anyway it is easy make those kind of steady bars yourself. Couple pieces tube with different diameters and drill few holes to them
Today assembled snow chains and noticed that Agriline ignition/light switch wont work after couple months use
Where to get new one with better quality?
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For that reason, I fitted separate light and 'ignition' switches like a Super D.Broadspeed wrote:...and noticed that Agriline ignition/light switch wont work after couple months use
Where to get new one with better quality?
Got an original Super D light switch and fitted a Hobbs ignition switch on the RH side of the lower dash, as per Super D. See here:
http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/phpbb ... 22&p=10197
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Yes that's one choice. But I would like to keep this original style switch
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Does it have a universal joint at the front under the axle?Broadspeed wrote:Those are universal steady bars. Available in almost every farm shop in Finland
http://www.ikh.fi/Varaosat_traktorit_ja ... 2_tid14679
And the standard bracket under the axle is replaced by one on the steady bar?
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Yes the standard bracket is replaced with ones that come with steady bars. Needed a little bit modification to fit, but works wery well now
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In fact from December 1961 standard Dextas had separate switches, like the Super D, so I don't feel guilty!Broadspeed wrote:Yes that's one choice. But I would like to keep this original style switch
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Heh
So the light switch without ignition switch works better? I mean the reproduction ones?
So the light switch without ignition switch works better? I mean the reproduction ones?
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Can't speak for sure about the repro switches as I got an original one, but my guess is yes, because the water can't get down the middle as there is no key hole. Also I packed my light switch with silicon grease to keep water out.Broadspeed wrote:So the light switch without ignition switch works better? I mean the reproduction ones?
Pretty sure Fordson changed the switch design to avoid the water problem.
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Maybe I try one more time with original style switch. Just try to keep it dry better
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Re: Dexta Stabiliser Bars
Just looking at your Stabiliser (Steady) bars again:
Your adjustable bars go from under the rear axle to the lift arm attachment half way along the lower arms (where check chains would normally attach), unlike the standard stabilser bars which go from under the axle to the rear end of the lower arms.
This means that with your Stab bars, the lower arms are subjected to sideways bending due to side loads from the implement, which doesn't happen with standard bars.
However it looks like you have strengthened your lower arm by welding on top/bottom flanges to resist the sideways bending, but only on the LH arm? Does the lower flange you've added underneath the LH arm, run the full length of the arm?
So I'm just wondering if the standard Stab bars aren't actually a stronger design afterall - I wouldn't like a kink in my lower arms?
Your adjustable bars go from under the rear axle to the lift arm attachment half way along the lower arms (where check chains would normally attach), unlike the standard stabilser bars which go from under the axle to the rear end of the lower arms.
This means that with your Stab bars, the lower arms are subjected to sideways bending due to side loads from the implement, which doesn't happen with standard bars.
However it looks like you have strengthened your lower arm by welding on top/bottom flanges to resist the sideways bending, but only on the LH arm? Does the lower flange you've added underneath the LH arm, run the full length of the arm?
So I'm just wondering if the standard Stab bars aren't actually a stronger design afterall - I wouldn't like a kink in my lower arms?
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Re: Dexta -60 project
LH arm is strenghtened by some previous owner. Looks that it has been in two pieces.. So that's why the LH side looks different.
Standard steady bars would be better. Haven't ever seen a picture of originals, so does anyone have a pic
Standard steady bars would be better. Haven't ever seen a picture of originals, so does anyone have a pic
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Re: Dexta -60 project
Saw a pair of these steady bars for sale at the Tractor show last sat at the Bath & West showground.
Spoke to the vendor, they are off a Ford 3000?. He wanted £300!
Cheers
Jerry
Spoke to the vendor, they are off a Ford 3000?. He wanted £300!
Cheers
Jerry
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Just bought a pair of these long adjustable bars from A..line, at £15 a side. http://www.agrilineproducts.com/Catalog ... 39f4d9956f
They go from the pin under the axle to the implement lower hitch pins, so a stronger set up than the short bars. The lower link arms are quite flimsy in sideways bending.
And also a pair of stabiliser chains with adjustable turnbuckle, for use with my harrows in place of the bars. Will post pic later. I did need to straighten the angle of the link pin eyes on the chain to match the geometry - easily done in a press.
They go from the pin under the axle to the implement lower hitch pins, so a stronger set up than the short bars. The lower link arms are quite flimsy in sideways bending.
And also a pair of stabiliser chains with adjustable turnbuckle, for use with my harrows in place of the bars. Will post pic later. I did need to straighten the angle of the link pin eyes on the chain to match the geometry - easily done in a press.
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Re: Dexta -60 project
Broadspeed, I've never seen anyone put heavy vertical chains on there tractor before. How do these help? To keep your tractor from lifting to it's maximum height?
See ya
Mark
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Re: Dexta -60 project
Mark wrote:Broadspeed, I've never seen anyone put heavy vertical chains on there tractor before. How do these help? To keep your tractor from lifting to it's maximum height?
Those chains are for towing hitch lifting. See these pics:
Linkage up
Linkage down
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