Tractor 8 maintenance & repair details

Rather than lose this info to my other thread which has been moved to the customisation area, here's a few details on some of the now hard to find parts for an old tractor 8. A lot of these will be the same with the 11/12hp models of the same vintage.

The following will be the bearing number followed by where it's used.
For the 4 idler pulleys, I split them by drilling out the spot welds/rivets and replaced the bearings rather than spending $200 on a full set of idlers.
Be warned, the left side cutter idler will need decent welds redone add this sees a fair amount of force under heavy load.

6206 - GT393 - 1 in the centre thrust bearing.
6204 - GT395 - 1 each for the 2 clutch discs, 2 in the cutter spindle.
6203 - GT396 - 1 in the drive belt adjustment/idler pulley
6202 - (to suit GT1008 & GT1009) - 1 each (4 total) in the two flat drive belts idlers and two V cutter idler pulleys.

GT392 - lay shaft bearings) is a 303 bearing with AS202-1010D1 on the box

The only bearings yet to remove and replace are the rear axle and front wheel bearings which I'll do next month when time is on my side again. (was planned but now on the back-burner )

Flat Drive idlers 2-5/8" diameter of the running surface
V Cutter idlers 4-1/4" OD

The cutting deck pulley was damaged so a generic 8" B section pulley from CBC was sourced after finding a Greenfield replacement no longer exists.
It came with a 1/2" bore and a large boss on one side.
I bored, tapped and machined off part of the boss to suit. Prior to fitment I broke/rounded the edges as the pulley groove edge was quite sharp and wouldn't suit the twist of the belt.
Happy to do the same for SA guys or anyone willing to cover return freight free of charge. Otherwise an hour Max at a machinist would have it covered.

If anyone comes across cutting deck pulley dramas and heads in the same direction as I have, I'll be happy to lend out my 3/4 LH UNF tap set to suit (to a reputable ODK member) with a refundable deposit.

Cheers,
Jason