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Our high tech tools are simple to use and have
exceeded expectations. Our personal experience in servicing
two-cylinder John Deere tractors goes back to my father’s John Deere
dealerships 1926-1941 and 1951-1960. Based on our many years of
engineering and design experiences, we now use modern technology.
History of Sunsdahls' Restoration Tooling
The grille screens on my 50, 80, 520, 620 and 4430
had bends and dents that were an eye sore. Also, my neighbor’s two
4020 tractors had the same problem. That motivated me to machine
re-forming tools for both tractor generations. I learned that the
geometry on the New Generation tractors had different angles and
radii, which resulted in the necessity for two different sets. The
tools worked so well, and I was so satisfied with the results that I
was motivated to survey the market potential. I talked to other John
Deere hobbyists, parts dealers, implement dealers and farmers to see
if they would be interested in buying the tools. The encouragement
was there to go for it! My past career experience and family
support were a plus. Sunsdahls’ Restoration Tooling became a small
business.
Life and Career Experience
Our son Thad is a tool and die maker. As of 2010
he is the owner of Sunsdahls’ Restoration Tooling, Using his
high-tech experience, he perfected the final engineering and design
work for our products.
My wife Elaine is an organizer and has an office in
our home. She coordinates the business and Web site. Input and
contact with relatives and friends fit into this whole structure.
We have made many new friends along the way and
enjoy operating a credible business.
Development
Over the past five years we have added many new
grille and specialty tools to our John Deere line. One year ago we
added International Harvester grille tools because of numerous
requests to do so, and currently have eight different grille tools
for Farmall tractors covering years 1939-1963. Many of our tools
were created with input from restorers and hobbyists. We do all the
designing and most of the manufacturing “in house.” We continuously
survey the market for new tool ideas. If you have needs or
suggestions, please
contact us.
Richard Sunsdahl
Sunsdahls’ Restoration Tooling
1703 Greenwood Place
Faribault, MN 55021
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