People who have spent any amount of time working on old tractors and implements know that at times the parts and tools are not available "at the store." Sometimes even the simplest of tools, like an alignment jig, can be a big time and headache saver. What if that knowledge could be shared with other people who are trying to keep their favorite tractor working on the farm or ranch? While many sites focus on 3D plastic printed parts, sometimes the best part may be made of wood or necessarily out of brass, steel or iron. Consider the following examples:
- A 3D printed spacer for terminals on a broken fuel guage.
- A 2D laser cut pattern for a water pump gasket cut from gasket material.
- A laser cut template from MDF as a guide for a handheld plasma cutter to cut a mounting bracket out of steel.
- A model of a clip that can be printed to hold spark plug wires.
- A 3D model that can be used to manually or CNC cut a brass fitting for a radiator drain.
- A 3D model that be be used to retrofit the bulb housing for modern LED lighting or backlighting.
- A printable mold that can be used for resin or urethane casting of a missing emblem.
- A model that can be used to make a mold for sand casting of aluminum, brass or iron and later machined.
- A drawing for bending wire to hold a throttle lever in position.
There are limitless ideas that can be shared to keep these classic tractors out in the field.
