Cleaning Parts the Hard Way | Farmall 856 Restoration Episode 6 

Hi Pete ! I am a 72 year old shut in suffering from pulmonary fibrosis. after years of being an avid outdoorsman and hobby farmer being shut in and with 24 7 supplemental oxygen I tend to get discouraged at times. I just wanted to let you know how much I love your videos ! Your voice, your demeanor, your attitude , is so relaxing to listen to . Not to mention your knowledge ! Your video content is 2nd to none and i only wish for more, more, more! Thank you so much for brightening my day ! God bless you 🙏 😊

I just sat here for 20 minutes watching you clean tractor parts!! And enjoyed every minute.......

My Dad was a mechanic and farmer as a young man, and later retired from NASA. He was always into tractors, mainly Oliver. We watched your videos and others. He would've loved to see this series. He left us at 99 years of age in September. Thanks, Pete!

Pete, you are the Bob Ross of tractor repair! So calming and so skilled. Have a great day.

I love these videos, Pete. You're the Mr. Rogers of tractor restorations 😆

My Father was a mechanic for Rice Equipment in Clarion Pennsylvania from 1957 to 1984. If he was still with us he'd really enjoy your videos. Thanks

Hi Pete, I learn something new from each video. Your calm speaking cadence makes listening very easy.

Best mechanical class on RU-vid!

Hi Pete, I want to Thank You Everything that you put on this channel. Thank You for inspiring me to start on my 560 again....its been a long time. ❤

I like how you have a tractor for every job. By buying, restoring and safely sheltering your collection of tractors you have saved the equipment and given them all active purpose as when they were built. I hope your tractors go on being cared for and worked for many years. Imagine the delight the designers would feel knowing the fruit of their efforts are being maintained and used after so long.

Howdy Pete. I really admire your ability to slow the clock down and put away outside pressures, and just focus on one task at a time. Whether it's your needlework, your clock rebuilding, or your tractor rebuilding, you seem to be able to focus on each step at a time. Some people (like ME) rush & rush until life's no fun.

Our small Iowa town had an independent garage run by WW II mechanics who worked on PT Boats. I knew of no project they'd ever turn down. And worked very methodically as you do in their efforts to successfully repair farm equipment once rather than seeing it come back in for further work which should have been repaired right in the first place. I marveled at their knowledge and willingness to explain things in depth as you do Pete. Keep up the great communicating!

I’m with you Pete, when I restored my great grandfathers 1951 cub, there were lots of things I kept because 1. It was still in good condition. 2. For as little as I’m going to use it whatever wear there is won’t make an issue in my lifetime, and 3. It’s better quality than anything you can buy from anywhere today.

Hi Pete. I have been told by several people that old Farmalls are not a chore for me. It is therapy. My wife was a city girl and had no concept what was the daily life of folks who kept old equipment working properly. She is amazed when she sees how I do my tractor repair. As well many other projects. I know I can't do it all like I used to now that age and medical problems have slowed me down. So much fun to watch a younger person do this work. Your videos, as I see it, are therapy for you also. Everybody has a there own therapy they use to help get through life. I, not only like watching the videos, but it gives me pleasure to watch how you handle your projects. Can't wait to see the finish product.

You are an excellent instructor by nature! I would have never dreamed of being interested seeing the insides of a tractor! Thank you.

It’s all about the process. I have found that for my hobbies if I don’t enjoy the process as well as the final product then I won’t enjoy it enough to stay with it and finish. Again I have to say “Thank you for opening your shop and sharing your passion with us.”

Teacher: "Johnny, make a sentence using the words "lacquer thinner"." Johnny: "Suzie gotta purdy face, but I sure would lacquer thinner."

I am enjoying this series so very much! Thank you Pete.

When we were kids when Dad was pulling apart equipment, whenever he pulled out those larger bearing assemblies we would wait to see if he threw it in the scrap pile. If he did we would knock them apart and retrieve the ball bearings to add to our marble collection that we took to school to play marble games...

I can just set and watch Pete work as the time fly's by. So interesting to hear him explain each part as he works. Wouldn't it be nice if all mechanics were this thorough as Pete. Thanks for sharing

Just enjoy n love how Pete explains the parts and process with these restoration these are great informative videos hope the pigs had success will hate to see the pigs go ✊🏿💪🏿✌🏿

As always great video!!! There is so much more to a tractor transmission, I am amazed at your understanding of not just how to disassemble and reassemble everything but how to check and to know what to look for . Thank you for sharing your experience.

Thank you Pete for another great video….we have so much in common.

Hi Pete lots of parts good old international quality they made things last back then and simple love the videos good job

Hey Pete, to make your pressure washer a hot water machine, just go online and buy either a tankless heater or a conventional 40 gal heater [propane or electric] for under $200-$300, install it near your outside location for your new wall hydrant. Then install a Woodford 22 CP or V22 mixing valve on the building exterior at this location, close to your heater. It has a single spigot, so hook your pressure washer to that and mix hot and cold water as you see fit. Less than a days work for everything. It works great, as several RU-vidrs have one, and you can wash your truck and car in the winter to rid the salt with just a hose. Good luck

Thanks for another really interesting video. I grew up on a hobby farm and worked many a summer on a neighbors dairy farm in my younger days. He ran all IH equipment and I spent a lot of time on the 574, 666, and 986. The 666 with open station was always my favorite tractor and thanks to your video, I finally understand after all these years how the Torque Amplifier worked on the 666. It was a real nice feature to have when running various equipment behind the tractor. After watching your videos, I'm even more impressed by how well these tractors were put together and appreciate you sharing your knowledge and explaining the operation of the various systems and sub assemblies. Looking forward to more videos of this rebuild.

Nothing like hearing “Hi, I’m Pete…” It just sets a great tone for the day.

Anaother amazing video, Pete. Thank you. When I saw you work bench with so many parts on it (I don't know for sure, but I doubt it was all the parts), I was so impressed with your knowledge. I see a couple fitting references to Mr. Rogers in the comments, your patience and knowledge in face of so much complexity and minutia, each getting proper attention. I haven't seen one of your videos yet that was not fascinating. And I just learned you repair clocks. I have missed those episodes; I have an old French carriage clock and I would love to learn how it works. Carry on lad!

I find these videos very zen. It's good to see a job done right and at a deliberate pace. A good alternative to so much in this world where everything is disposable and nothing is done right. Pete is always a joy to watch.👍🇺🇲🔧

i see the forest for the trees and humor for the laughs. "What is that, you are doing with the putty knife" -cutting edge technology..

Great work Pete!! Love your passion for this work. It makes me think to do better when I work on equipment and vehicles!

Pete I love how much detail you give to cleaning and painting.

Friend of mine suggested your page for me, certainly glad he did. I continue to learn things about repairing IH tractors from watching videos like these, and getting out there and doing them. Thank you for for letting us watch your process!

Excellent job bud. Great video. I admire your ability. Thanks for a great show.

Great Video, i love seeing the guts of a tractor.

1:21 Pete had me going for a second! 😄

I always come to this channel for converting Fahrenheit to Celcius and now for the parts cleaning suggestions. Lol. Have a great day!

Excellent video Pete :) also yes like discussing plus discussions plus disassembled parts plus clean and inspections on everything and planning need get new to save to ! Also very good information on and yes weather nice few days do lots outdoor stuff too ! Looking forward more videos too soon watch on this tractor hobby fix up!

Hey Pete love your videos . I have rebuilt couple tractors and a few old trucks . I use either awesome from a dollar store or oven cleaner foam. It probably works the best on a budget. Just make sure your upwind the fumes are horrible. Hope that gives you a tip you sure have given us a lot of tips . Thank you for sharing parts of your lives . God Bless. 👍👍👍

Spring is coming fast and before you know it it will be time for you to work this tractor!

Thanks for the video. Slow and steady gets the job done.

I truly enjoy your “problem solving” as the project continues. Well done, Pete, well done. Another great video.

Awesome, just what I wanted to see. This will help me in future with my Farmalls.

Love your channel Pete. Thank you. 👍

Love watching you clean Parts you do it just like I do it’s fun to talk or help you when you get the feeling they tell you more than just looking at them and you don’t replace them the new parts because it won’t be the same quality. keep up the great job.

Watching the mechanical vids brings up memories and wants. Keep it going, Pete. Love the tractor rehab series.

thank you, Pete. see you on the next one.

There is nothing wrong with the way you clean parts, like you say it gives you a chance to look everything over.

Good morning Pete, thank you for the very enjoyable video! You are definitely one of the best content creators out there. I really enjoy watching everything you and you and your wife do. You two do really good work!

The way you clean ,Win's race's!

Another great DAY WATCHING just a few acres!!!😊😊

Hey Pete if you’re wanting a cheap and easy way to get a “steam” cleaner. I took the base from an old turkey fryer and attached a few loops of copper tube to it, put hose fittings on both sides and run your water through it before the pressure washer, Walla.

I wait on pins and needles for your coming next one it makes my day. The hard part is waiting until your next update. please keep it going. 😂

Good Morning Pete!

Just a suggestion, a super scraper works great for getting old gasket material off. Love your videos. Your going to have a sweet tractor when you're done.

Dang Pete that’s a lot of gears to remember where they go. 👍

I think you are having too much fun this winter. Great job….👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

You are such a guru on this and completely amaze me with your knowledge. You continuely explain what problems bad parts can cause if you were to reuse them. Great videos.

I love watching your videos on tractor repair. I love mechanical things, I repair sewing machines as my hobby, LOL A lot less expensive! But gives me that construction fix. I really enjoy the winter shows as much as the rest of the year FYI and I think this information is a real gift to the world!

Pete, I don’t know if anyone else noticed this, but you speak to us like “Mr. Rogers” in a way. Which, is awesome and wholesome. I appreciate it. So, that makes your channel like a cross from “Mr. Rogers” and “Green Acres.” That makes you an Eddie Albert (Oliver Wendell Douglas) and your Mrs. Eva Gabor (Lisa Douglas). Don’t tell her that. It will go to her head. 😂😊 Great stuff! Keep it up Oliver! 😊

Really enjoyed this post. It’s obvious you enjoy doing the job right.

Great job Pete. I find watching your videos almost as therapeutic as my own shop time. Thanks for sharing.

So much to check and I am sure you know what needs to be replaced. Very interesting and getting parts ordered is so important. Thank you Pete and Hillary for sharing.❤

Absolutely love your videos . Doesn’t matter what you do,I never miss one ,ever . Thank you and God Bless

Looks good one piece of the puzzle at a time

Just like a running and working 1/1 scale model kit of a Farmall Custom 856!!

Greatly enjoy your videos and the knowledge along with it

Watching you clean parts is just how my grandfather taught me when I was 8 years old just 72 years ago.

that is a lot of work pete nice job

Thanks, Pete. Always enjoy seeing a mid week update on the tractor.

i would like to see your dad i missed his present ,i hope he is well huw the kids doing ,your a good dam meachnically abillty to explain thing in simple way to understand well done job on this show

Thanks for taking the time to share everything with us😊

I probably never even see a tractor like this but this series has been great to watch! I didn’t know flash rusting was a thing although I saw it 40 years ago watching my brother rebuild my cars engine. You’re tying up the loose ends of things I’ve wondered about for years and not just on the tractor but other aspects of life, too. Thank you!

Great video Pete,it is a pleasure watching you work.

Keep up the great work! loving the series.

Great job Pete really enjoyed the video.

You always need a spare tractor. My wife asks me why I need so many cars. Last weekend I had to work on three cars. Fortunately I still had one to drive to the parts store. Good thing for you, you had a running machine to pull the disassembled one out of the shop.

A 50 year old bearing still in good shape. WOW

I'm the same way. Slow and steady leads to thorough inspection. It's nice when there is no pressure to get it done. For me, it allows me to be more satisfied with the work I do. Thank you for sharing and teaching as the process continues. You have a great day as well.

I truly enjoy the videos Pete. I found myself postponing my own to-do list so I could finish watching your video! 😀

Yes Pete very enjoyable video, I farmed and drove tractor over 30 years never realizing what it all meant underneath me to run them,your'e showing how and why in great detail, and man do you have patience for it all.

H Pete, Love the tractor rebuilds series. Keep them coming. I think your new winter barn set up is working great for the cows and easier for you and Hillary. Love the channel.

I am not mechanical AT ALL, but I thoroughly enjoy watching your rebuilds and the care you take!! So enjoy watching your channel!! HAVE AN AWESOME DAY

your videos are amazing and enjoyable to watch keep up the good work

That was enjoyable to watch. Pete, you are very thorough and methodical, and a very good teacher.

Meticulous as ever , nice job. I still don't know how you remember when re-assembling but you do, terrific video thanks...

Purple power is fantastic degreaser! Be sure and get some really good chemical resistant gloves. Its really hard on bare skin.

I just want to say thank you for giving me a sense of Mechanical Aptitude. Nice to have ability to look at these components ( restoration ) and understand how they function. Through these videos i'm amazed at the condition of the parts with the age of your Farmall 856 tractor.

Hi Pete,, I’m 77 yr old, retired dairy farmer an milk tanker driver. I enjoy watching your videos working on tractors that I used to drive. I’m too scared to do it my self especially going as far as you do. It’s real nice to watch anyway.

Just thinking about the design and engineering that went into these tractors is amazing, and the manufacturing is fenominal. Thanks for sharing...

Very enjoyable, enjoy seeing someone that cares for his equipment. Good content, thanks.😊

You’re getting deep into it now! Financially and physically! This is going to be a great series!

Always enjoy your videos. Slow and steady is always better than fast and sloppy. Its so obvious that you put so much care into your projects. Please be safe. Till next time...

I love this restoration on the 856. It's going very well. Surprisingly, there's not more wear in the powertrain which is very very good. You lucked out and buying a really well maintained tractor. I love all the videos working with the animals, but the maintenance part is what I really like. Thank you for everything you do. God bless you and have a good day!

I have all the same tractors as you I love them a lot and actually I just restored my 856 custom and there’s actually a bunch of things I have learned from watching you keep up all the hard work and good luck

Very thorough process there Pete. I like the detailed instructions of your break down and how each part of the transmission works with each other, nice and slow is how I do it. Great video, thanks for sharing. Have a good day.

Good luck finding a good pair of snap ring pliers. Last pair I found was at HD big box store. Most are made for small snap rings, not what we find on our old tractors.

Slow and steady. Absolutely love your restoration videos.

Another very interesting relaxing video. Thank you.

Thanks for the video. I appreciate each one of them.