TR NELSON
Plastic
- Joined
- Jan 21, 2008
- Location
- Kerrick, Mn.
What would you use for oil pump shaft
I have a 1953 Super M Farmall tractor that I have to make a new shaft for the oil pump. There are no longer parts for these tractors or new oil pumps so you have to be able to find a good used one or try and repair what you have. The shaft on the drive end is worn .033 of and inch. I have some O1 drill rod .625 inches in diameter that will fit in the pump housing and meets spec for shaft clearance so pump housing is OK. My question is what shafting should I use? In my opinion the O1 drill rod is to hard. Possibly 1018? I did a test with a drill bit and the O1 was definitely harder than the original shaft. McMaster Carr has quite a variety of shafting/rods available. I am not a machinist by trade so metals are not my thing. Any help on this would be appreciated.
I have a 1953 Super M Farmall tractor that I have to make a new shaft for the oil pump. There are no longer parts for these tractors or new oil pumps so you have to be able to find a good used one or try and repair what you have. The shaft on the drive end is worn .033 of and inch. I have some O1 drill rod .625 inches in diameter that will fit in the pump housing and meets spec for shaft clearance so pump housing is OK. My question is what shafting should I use? In my opinion the O1 drill rod is to hard. Possibly 1018? I did a test with a drill bit and the O1 was definitely harder than the original shaft. McMaster Carr has quite a variety of shafting/rods available. I am not a machinist by trade so metals are not my thing. Any help on this would be appreciated.