Oliver 77 front side shield

[DG 3]

Where can I find the spring for the latches and how do you replace them?

 

[Oliver owner]

Hmmm I’ve never had to deal with that before. Maybe find a spring the right size from McMaster Carr? I’ll look at one of mine tomorrow to see if I can figure out how to get it apart

 

[DG 3]

Hmmm I’ve never had to deal with that before. Maybe find a spring the right size from McMaster Carr? I’ll look at one of mine tomorrow to see if I can figure out how to get it apart

Thanks

 

[rrlund]

You might try classictractorhardware dot com. That's Bill Martinson. He sells Oliver hardware like that. I don't know if he'd have those or not. I kind of think I might have gotten a spring at the hardware store once or twice for them. I think the tail end just turns in to a hole if you spin the spring.

 

[88Sooner]

Pretty sure KORVES has them

 

[DG 3]

You might try classictractorhardware dot com. That's Bill Martinson. He sells Oliver hardware like that. I don't know if he'd have those or not. I kind of think I might have gotten a spring at the hardware store once or twice for them. I think the tail end just turns in to a hole if you spin the spring.

Thanks

 

[DG 3]

Pretty sure KORVES has them

Thanks

 

[Oliver owner]

Hmmm I’ve never had to deal with that before. Maybe find a spring the right size from McMaster Carr? I’ll look at one of mine tomorrow to see if I can figure out how to get it apart

it’s hard to tell but the only way I can see as to how they put the spring on is either everything is put together and spot welded on as an assembly or the spring is wound on like a key ring which is how I would try taking it apart

 

[GermantownGreen]

it’s hard to tell but the only way I can see as to how they put the spring on is either everything is put together and spot welded on as an assembly or the spring is wound on like a key ring which is how I would try taking it apart

I was thinking that spring is loose, as we would buy them at the Oliver show, loose, always kept a few in special drawer. GG Wes

 

[Oliver owner]

I was thinking that spring is loose, as we would buy them at the Oliver show, loose, always kept a few in special drawer. GG Wes

He’s asking about the spring inside the latch at the bottom of the panels not the one on the hinge

 

[DG 3]

Yes the spring on the 2 bottom latches. As I can see it the only way is to cut that bracket loose or heat the latch on one of the 90’s and straighten it

 

[rrlund]

Yes the spring on the 2 bottom latches. As I can see it the only way is to cut that bracket loose or heat the latch on one of the 90’s and straighten it

OK, I thought you meant the other one on top. The only I see to change that one is cut the sheet metal piece and tack it back on.

 

[DG 3]

Thanks