Archive through July 07, 2009

[fcurrier]

I just became the originator!

 

[kide]

Scott:
Give her some quotes on someone else's labor - she may see the light on tools being cheaper... I assume that you DO also work on household projects that NEED tools.... (I paid for several air operated nailers by pointing out the cost of framing carpenters, roofers, finish carpenters, etc.) The plasma cutter, TIG and MIG welders were a little tougher sell..... but I used to do all of our body work (had all those delightful early-mid seventies cars with pre-rusted sheet metal - boy am I glad that IHC was more careful on that stuff, at least on the Cubs).. DVMs, freq counters and O-scopes paid for themselves (had a lonng list of CBrs that supported that habit). The only thing I can't seem to buy now is a tuit, especially the round ones........and she seems to be aware of that, too..

 

[lpalma]

On the main jet removal,This works for me!! costs .75.Fits right in the main jet body and you get more leverage with this .

 

[bbrigham]

Kendall brings up a good point, useful around the house. Next time she wants something fixed just make sure if it's screwed together that a couple of the screws happens to get FUBAR and say...well ya know if I had the <u>right</u> screwdriver this wouldn't have happened....

She doesn't read this does she ?!? I bet we can pool our resources and get you enough excuses....

 

[mjrobilotta]

hey, just picked up a ammeter for my 100 and was wondering how to hook it up. any help would be much appreciated. thanks

 

[choover]

Some days the seat time is shorter than others. After one pass on the 106 with 38" deck the belt slipped off the mule drive. Once I got that back on the PTO seemed to be out of whack. After an adjustment on the rod the spindles seemed to be humming perfectly. I made another go around and when I got back to the starting point I noticed only the outside blades were cutting. I looked down and there was the center blade laying on the ground along with the bolts washers and cup. No time like the presentto drag out the 42" I was meaning to rehab and put on. Does anyone know if the small blade on the 38" is the same size as the 42"? mine were missing. Meanwhile I have to play on a craftsman. I think the neighbors are making fun of me.

 

[kide]

Lewis:
The issue isn't really leverage, but a "perfect" fit of the end of the screwdriver in the slot. The gunsmith's screwdrivers are hardened with a hollow ground tip that actually bites into the screw... Typical inexpensive screwdrivers without that tend to bend at the tip and then cheese out the corners of the jet slots.. I've got at least one Mikuni carb setting in the garage now that someone tried to force a jet out of .....

 

[dross]

You guys talking about screw drivers and the timing cover. Had a boss years ago with a plastic screwdriver about 8 inches long, no real handle to it. the tip was steel that went on the screw and split with the two outside "blades" fixed the center blade could twist with a rod through the handle attached to the opposite end that locked. I miss that screwdriver, he passed a year ago may, miss him too. Now I use a magnetic screwdriver with a long, narrow shaft and blade that don't work as good but now when I drop the screw at least I got a shot at getting it back.

 

[pdorow]

You guys that are looking for the right hand tools go to a real tool store, the ones on wheels-- Snap~On, Mac, Matco etc.

 

[mstetar]

question for the cub gods, i went to order blades for my 109, the other day then it dawned on me that i didnt know the deck size, i just measured it and the outside to outside measures 48' inches, and outside to outside spindel measures 32' inches, which it the size of the deck, or it there some algebra im still forgeting

 

[mstetar]

oh i also need the exact deminsions for a wideframe pto disengagement lever, the one that actuall presses on the PTO, (i say exact because im making one because mines missing)

 

[mwhoward]

Does anyone know why when I go to the local repair shop (a supposed Kohler dealer), when they ask what I need these parts for and I reply "A Cub Cadet" they roll their eyes and act digusted?

 

[mstetar]

well mike my kohler delear thinks im nuts, says "why do you collect those dinosuars, you should buy one of these zero turns and be done"
hes a very nice guy but trys too hard to sell his wheel ponys, i wanna challange him to a pull-a-thon!

 

[kide]

Matt:
Decks are labeled based on cutting width - i.e. a 48" deck mows a swath 48 inches wide, so measure tip to tip on your blades....

 

[mstetar]

kendell well thats part of the problem, i bought this tractor freshly painted, covering up all the id tags and what not, also it didnt have blades, if it had them id just take those and get new ones

 

[kmcconaughey]

Scott, you should have just bought the screw driver(s). I forget where this originated, but I heard it many many years ago: "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission." My wife does not complain when I buy hand tools, she does not even pay attention to hand tools or cheaper power tools like say an angle grinder. More expensive power tools and things like a welder would be a different story. Her father taught her well, a tool soon pays for itself, often after the first use.

Kendell, here you go:

 

[pbell]

Matt S
A deck is measured by the cutting width, which is measured from outside blade tip to outside blade tip.


Mike Howard
If you are not trying to be facetious, it might make life easier if you give the Kohler dealer the model number and the spec number of the engine rather than a brand name of what the engine is in, specially if he is not a cub Cadet dealer. The model number will tell what engine you want parts for, and the spec number will tell them which specific version of a part fits that particular engine. There were several different models and spec numbers used in "Cub Cadets".

 

[kmcconaughey]

Matt, is your mower deck rounded or rather squarish? Measure the distance between the runners on it that should give you it's approximate cutting width. Just curious what model wide frame you need the PTO lever for? Does it have a brake style PTO? If you have the Cub Cadets SN we should be able to determine whether or not it used the brake style PTO. I believe the PTO engagement lever (actually called a PTO clutch rockshaft assembly) is different for the brake and non-brake styles.

 

[kmcconaughey]

The owner and all the employees at my local Kohler dealer give me a hard time about my Cub Cadets as well. In my case the Kohler dealer is a JD dealer and the parts manager is my younger brother. They do give me good deals on pricing though...

 

[dtanner]

Morning guys i just installed the brake style PTO on my 129. I have both styles here and can post a picture if needed. I will be out till this afternoon and will check back to see just what you need. Have a great Cub Day . Later Don T