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Its been a couple of months since I've been on here, but no real Cub activity, other than the winter switchover, and a quick swipe of about a half inch of snow over the weekend, though more is forecast? for the Christmas Holiday. Anyway, I want to wish everyone on the Forum a Merry Christmas, and a happy, healthy, and safe New Year.
Here is an early Christmas present from Dad. He's 81, with a mind still sharp as a tack, but mellowed like a fine wine. I purchased an old Brinley plow which was missing the coulter assembly a while back. My dad fabricated this for me. I am not sure why he gave it a pivoting feature, he's an old farmboy, so I assume there is some logic to it.
Here is an early Christmas present from Dad. He's 81, with a mind still sharp as a tack, but mellowed like a fine wine. I purchased an old Brinley plow which was missing the coulter assembly a while back. My dad fabricated this for me. I am not sure why he gave it a pivoting feature, he's an old farmboy, so I assume there is some logic to it.
Rodney S.
Here's mine,
Here's Dan Hoefler's
And here's a couple more,
Here's mine,
Here's Dan Hoefler's
And here's a couple more,
Bruce N.
Brinly coulters are supposed to pivot.
Brinly coulters are supposed to pivot.
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Early Spring Trip Blade - Difference:
Paul mentioned and Kraig pictured the differences in the early spring trip blade frame, with the triangle lift bracket; however, there is one more variation that can be a problem for early spring trip blades (Original, 70, and 100) that are used frequently for snow removal.
These blades do not have a heavy castle nut and cotter key holding the quadrant to the frame, but rather a washer and simple cotter key.
This attachment point (the shear strength of the cotter key, specifically) is a weak link that was obviously identified early on and upgraded to the later castle nut style. Any slop allowed by the early design allows the quadrant to "slap" to cotter key when the blade trips, or loads to the point of almost tripping. Eventually you will end up knocking the whole moldboard/quadrant off of the frame, sending springs flying, and likely running over the moldboard with at least the front wheels of the tractor (BTDT, bought the T-shirt).
If you have an early blade that you still use, consider replacing the cotter key with a grade 5 or 8 bolt, spirol, etc. I know of 2 seperate occasions where these blades have failed at this point.
Paul mentioned and Kraig pictured the differences in the early spring trip blade frame, with the triangle lift bracket; however, there is one more variation that can be a problem for early spring trip blades (Original, 70, and 100) that are used frequently for snow removal.
These blades do not have a heavy castle nut and cotter key holding the quadrant to the frame, but rather a washer and simple cotter key.
This attachment point (the shear strength of the cotter key, specifically) is a weak link that was obviously identified early on and upgraded to the later castle nut style. Any slop allowed by the early design allows the quadrant to "slap" to cotter key when the blade trips, or loads to the point of almost tripping. Eventually you will end up knocking the whole moldboard/quadrant off of the frame, sending springs flying, and likely running over the moldboard with at least the front wheels of the tractor (BTDT, bought the T-shirt).
If you have an early blade that you still use, consider replacing the cotter key with a grade 5 or 8 bolt, spirol, etc. I know of 2 seperate occasions where these blades have failed at this point.
Thanks Charlie!
Another impossible item to find for my want list.The pic I have is from Hank Wills book. It's a COVINA on a O. When did I.H.start marketing them?What model are they? For nf&wf?
Where is a good place to go to learn what OEM and aftermarket attachments where made for CC.
If I had been at auction I might have walked past your blade if it was rusty and didn't see a MFG on it. Thanks for giving us all a place to have fun and learn. I feel privilaged to particapate with everyone.
Rod
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.
Since we are about 1st on the clock, maybe I can make 1st with the greeting. Just did a quick scan thru the last couple days posts, good to see some familiar (old) names, hope you are all keeping well.
Since we are about 1st on the clock, maybe I can make 1st with the greeting. Just did a quick scan thru the last couple days posts, good to see some familiar (old) names, hope you are all keeping well.
