Another One From Don Campbell
There are very few inventors and machine builders like Don Campbell, Gaylord, Mich., whose detailed half-scale Deere 9630 tractor was featured in the last issue of FARM SHOW. Since then, Don has shown us an amazing variety of scale models and one-of-a-kind machines he has built. Over the next few issues, we’ll be showing you a bunch of them.
The small-size “Deere” wheel grader shown here started life as a Wheelhorse garden tractor without a mower deck. Campbell first cut off the front axle and then extended the frame 6 ft. using 6-in. dia. thin-wall tubing for the grader frame. He installed taller tires on the front and back, welding 5-bolt spindles on the front and reworking the fenders on back to clear the 30-in. tires. He made the 6-ft. wide grader blade and pivot plate out of 18-ga. sheet metal so it’s easy to raise and lower with a lever. Campbell says the grader was built just for show but could easily be modified to function as a working grader, if desired.
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Another One From Don Campbell MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Earth Movers There are very few inventors and machine builders like Don Campbell Gaylord Mich whose detailed half-scale Deere 9630 tractor was featured in the last issue of FARM SHOW Since then Don has shown us an amazing variety of scale models and one-of-a-kind machines he has built Over the next few issues we’ll be showing you a bunch of them The small-size “Deere” wheel grader shown here started life as a Wheelhorse garden tractor without a mower deck Campbell first cut off the front axle and then extended the frame 6 ft using 6-in dia thin-wall tubing for the grader frame He installed taller tires on the front and back welding 5-bolt spindles on the front and reworking the fenders on back to clear the 30-in tires He made the 6-ft wide grader blade and pivot plate out of 18-ga sheet metal so it’s easy to raise and lower with a lever Campbell says the grader was built just for show but could easily be modified to function as a working grader if desired
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