Archive through August 05, 2009

[kmcconaughey]

I've used an angle grinder to sharpen them on the deck and a bench grinder to sharpen them off of the deck. One way is faster and doesn't do as good of a job, the other requires more work to get the blades off but is actually easier (less bending over), does a better job and you can balance them.

 

[bnolte]

I've been noticing when mowing with the 125 that the right side of the mower deck hung lower than the left side, with the right wheel on the ground the left wheel was almost 2 inches up in the air! Apparently the PO was dealing with this problem as well, as they had an adjustable drop link from the lift arm for the mower deck. The lift arms weren't parallel, but the adjustable link had some adjustment left in it. I raised it as high as it would go, but the mower deck was nowhere near level.

I decided to get it over with, and dropped the mower deck and mule drive, then figured out how to get the lift arm assembly out of the tractor. This involved removing the foot rest, (I just LOVE the bolt that's behind the steering box) removing the ratchet assembly, then jacking the tractor up to pull it out from the bottom.

The right hand lift arm was definitely bent, and I noticed a crack. I called my neighbor Bubby to see if he could straighten it out and reinforce it, so I threw it in the back of my truck and drove about 200 yards to his house .... and had the brakes on the truck fail in his driveway. He's my mechanic when I need one as well as a welder, so I just left the truck there with him to replace the front brake lines.

Maybe I should have done the whole cash for clunker thing, that truck seems to be breaking down practically every time I drive it lately. Anyway he was able to nicely straighten and reinforce the weld on the lift arm, and reassembly went fairly smoothly.

A friend stopped by looking for one of my spare monitors to test his computer out, and arrived just in time to help me finish reattaching and adjusting the mower deck. As a reward, I sent him home not only with the monitor, but several giant heads of broccoli, along with some tomatoes and peppers from the garden. I cut a couple of swaths of the lawn by headlights, but from what I can tell it's dead level now.

 

[hsimon]

Kraig- I've had no problems sharpening mower blades off of the tractor with a hand grinder. The trick is to hold the grinder nice and steady.

 

[digger]

You know it just amazes me what technology can do these days.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Charlie P. Absolutely SWEET!!!! Are you going to be having those in CC Speialties? Any with 782D made up yet? Also... did you get my e:mail the other day? I haven't heard from you.

 

[bbrigham]

Charlie....COOL !!!

Think I found what I've been looking for as a muffler, it's from a Honda 400EX atv. The way it's bent and the diameter look to be perfect. The inlet is 1 1/2" so that will work well for me. Will see for sure in a few days.

 

[digger]

Marlin H.
Aaron from Xtrememotorworks, you know one of our Sponsors above!

He's going to be doing each model Cub and maybe a few other things REAL SOON.

And I did find it in the spam folder just tonight, gotta love spam folders, Grrrrr}

 

[jspicer]

Hey Matt,
When you're ready to get rid of that 800, just let me know. I've been looking for one. Heck, you can send it my way now

. Don't even live too far from ya!

Later, Josh

 

[mmorrison]

good day I brought home an o yesterday the ser # is 57100. it dose not fit in. unless IH was still using up parts in to 63.
thanks mike

 

[mbounds]

Mike M: Originals were made 1961 through August 1963 & Serial Number 65457. Your "O" was made mid-May 1963.

Myron B
CCSupplyRoom

 

[dlguest]

anyone know of any good cub cadet
junk yards/salvage yards?

 

[vthomley]

douglas,

Just click on one or all of those colorful boxes on the top of the page. They all have a collection of used Cub parts.

FYI, there's no Cub Junk yards, for there's no Cub junk....

 

[bmcmeen]

Yellow riding lawnmower? Hmmm... <blockquote><hr size=0><!-quote-!><font size=1>quote:</font>

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - With a revoked license because of a previous drunken-driving conviction, Dennis Cretton shouldn't drive. But authorities said that didn't stop the 49-year-old man from drunkenly driving up to a gas station for more beer — on his yellow riding lawnmower.

Cretton was charged with felony aggravated driving under the influence after neighbors reported he was weaving in and out of traffic on his lawnmower Friday night.

When deputies tried to stop him, authorities said Bretton drove the mower into his home's front yard, his 12-pack of Milwaukee's Best spilling onto the ground along the way.<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>

 

[rwilke]

Fellas,

I forgot to mention another observation that I made while looking for balance gears in my K301.

First, I have mention that I've been running this engine for 4-5 years without pulling the engine oil pan off - and who knows how long it was run prior to that without the pan being removed- IF EVER. I also have to say that during the past two/three years, I've been using Marvel's Mystery Oil (MMO) as a fuel additive and as a motor oil (just regular TRAVELGUARD SAE 30, from TSC) additive.

Well, the other day when I flipped the engine over & pulled the oil pan off, I have to tell you it looked like BRAND-DAMN NEW INSIDE!!

Was it the MMO that did it?
Was it the fact that I change the motor oil once a year?

I don't know.... but I do know it looked GREAT inside. Not one tiny bit of sludge or crap!
Yes, I WILL keep using MMO in all my 4-cycle, air-cooled engines!

As Forrest Gump said, "And that's all I've got to say about that."

Ryan Wilke

 

[kide]

Ryan:
Not to downplay the MMO (my dad put MANY MMO top end oilers on OHV ford engines in th fifties and early 60's), but the main reason it's clean is the oils now days are much better at keeping the crap in suspension than the old days, they sludge less, AND as an aware, conscientious, Cub owner/operator, you take better care than most POs ever did of these engines.

 

[dplogman]

Just wondering- with all of the implements available for these Cubs years ago, did they ever offer one of those cantilevered cutters, you know like the road service guys have? Hangs out to the side like a big hedge clipper. Dangerous as it gets- "kids, stay inside!" I've got a forest of big gnarly weeds in my front culvert I'd love to be able to wack them a few times a summer. This would be for a 122. Just wondering... Dave

 

[kmcconaughey]

David, you mean a sickle bar mower like this Haban?

 

[dplogman]

Yes! thats it! It would be nice if it didnt require removal of the deck, did they make any that work off the rear PTO? Dave

 

[mbounds]

David P: Please read the last line of the text under the Haban photo...

Myron B

 

[dplogman]

OK, got it, guess I'd have to either change stuff out or get a dedicated tractor for the sickle- my wife would love that... D