Victor and Victor Type cutting Torch Repair

The Victor is probable very good. I don't own one, but, I own a Victor Type. Everything for torching
works fine except for the cutting torch section. It leaks badly and is poorly made. After taking it apart
several times I discovered the problem was with the spring and the metal to metal oxygen valve cone.
I settled on adding a gasket to the inside of the cone I made from an Ice Cream box top. It still leaked
until I got rid of the flat washer above the spring and used a split washer that was thicker. Now the cone
sits tighter with more downward force. No more oxygen leaking. I did not reuse the O-ring because it was
difficult to make stay. Overall - the better cutting torches are those that press down verses lift up the cone.

This type I don't know anything about it, but I added the parts list. I believe this presses down the valve
verses those that lift up the valve which suck badly.

 

 

Case Tractor Manufacturing screw ups

Case 580E Hydraulic Stabilizer Gland Removal

Note the damages do to shameful engineering by case manufacturing. Those idiots make a number 5 fit on the threads which makes for very difficult removal requiring a torch. Also the idiots add a very small screw which often breaks off trying to move it. They design the cylinder as if they were designing for an aircraft, which is totally ridiculous. Plus they add lock tight to the threads, all of which is unnecessary. It is best when reassembling to file down the threads for the next time. Also I do not use a little screw and I do not tight the gland back to its original position to where the screw hole lines up, but a little shy of it. I get no leaks, proving Case people don't know what works and what doesn't. I would avoid purchasing their shit until they design for the users and not for just those that assemble the parts. A cylinder should come off and be able to take apart as easy as it is to assemble, much like changing a car tire. Also there is no reason what so ever why the can't add more meat to the face of the glands for easier removal with a hex milled end or even for a pipe wrench. The pin holes they provide suck because many repair shops have complained about pins breaking. Notice the damaged holes in the photo.

Case Tractor Stabilizer removal

The above images shows the terrible engineering they perform at Case manufacturing. Their pin tolerances are way too tight causing the pins to freeze in place. Contact Case at Customer Service 621 State Street, Racine, WI 53402 and tell them you have a problem. If you don't they will never fix it. We need more people to complain before they will change. This is not a rust problem or mis-alignment.

This is the hydraulic Button I used in between the two cut and torched pins to press the pins out.
I just added flat washers and it fought me all the way. Shameful Case manufacturing practices.

Mustang Skid Loader Parking Brake Fix

This is a typical solenoid operated wheel lock used on some skid loaders.
I do not like them because the often slam on when you least expect them to.
I had a heck of a time trying to locate the problem between seat switch and
others. So I just took them off. You really do not need them in most cases.
There is one on the left and one on the right side. Once removed, take off the
one to two inch long bolt which allows the braking slider block to fall out.
Store it aside for future usage. Then reinstall the solenoid, only this time there
is no need to hook up the power source.

Location of the right side parking solenoid. The left side is slighly forward in a tight pocket.
A better design would have been to allow the operator to manually disconnect the solenoid.
The only good reason I see for the parking brakes is for transporting purposes.