Archive through July 15, 2011

[kmcconaughey]

Aaron, I think the poly cutting edge is a great idea but it wouldn't be any benefit for me as I have a gravel driveway.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Aaron. Same as Kraig. I still love that grapple hook on the loader though.

 

[jchamberlin]

Aaron, I agree with Grant and Marlin, you take things to an entirely different plane than most of us who use this site.

I've got a 782, but until I saw the grappling hook set-up I didn't care for a loader on a tractor. It seemed to "junk it up" to me, but yours is clean and "cool."

You didn't identify the driver of that beast, is that your son? How old is he? Does he appreciate what his old man can do?

 

[aschmidt]

Thanks guys for the feedback. I tell you that i would have never dreamed that a loader on a cub cadet could do so much. One of the best things i did was convert the front bucket mount to a quick attach. That allows me to switch between the boom, forks, snow bucket, dirt bucket, manure forks and snow blade in a heart beat. That tractor sees all year use.

My son is 11 and has taken on welding, wrenching and the xtreme use of duct tape already. My 10 year old son can drive the S300 Bobcat and haul logs around no problem. They also take a big interest in tractors, motorcycles and hot rods.

Im always trying to come up with new things. I am working on my Original with a 4 cyl. teledyne in it as we speak. the goal on this project is to fit it in with out stretching the frame and so far so good. I had to push the flywheel way up in the grill casing and the drive pulley is now right up against the back of the tower. I had to shorten the driveshaft 2 1/2" and move the clutch back the same amount. I think it will all look good. Biggest problem now is where to locate gas tank. Running out of room really fast. Pics on this to follow tomorrow.

As it is suppose to hit 95 degrees with high humidity here tomorrow and thru tuesday, Im going to turn the ac on in the shop and hide out there. Maybe come up with some more ideas for new stuff.

 

[rbeem]

Hey boys,
Long time....no post. I've got one of those Teledyne / Original projects...somewhere in the shed! It's due to get back in the shop.
Aaron, keep us posted on your progress...I'm in the same boat right now with the gas tank.

I've slowed with the Cubs for awhile while I got re-established in the working world. Since I no longer have access to high-end equipment I'm having to purchase some garage-grade stuff to keep the projects rolling. I just rolled a Smithy Granite 1340 3-in-1 machine into the garage last week. Hopefully it will be enough machine to get me by.

Aarron, your creativity is contagious thanks for posting.

 

[pbell]

Aaron,
This one has the frame strecthed 8", but the gas tank is from a Briggs and Stratton engine and is located in the battery box. The battery is a 12V Lawn and Garden battery in the box below the grill, and as long as it is fully charged will start the engine using the stock 24V starter.

 

[aschmidt]

Rick and Paul and the rest of you on the Forum, you are the ones that inspired and keep inspiring me.

Here are some updated pics of the 082 project. I got the custom tank to fit under the hood, and will keep the battery where it is. That keeps it close to stock. You can see where i moved the clutch hanger back 2 1/2" and to get the belt to clear, I had to turn the front bracket around on the tower. I am doing a version of a 82 series grill in it. Enjoy the pics.

 

[dylschmidt]

Aaron..its coming along nice...I love the "in the frame" look!!!
If you put a 10 inch pully on the Teli you could
bring it down to the go kart track!!!

 

[aschmidt]

Well I cant break the rules - can I Dad? LOL

Got the O82 grill off the laser today. The top is .25" thick steel and the back is .125" steel. Put the 2 together and I got a 82 Series grill for an Original.

While i was in the drawing mode, I tried the same concept for a reproduction 82 serie4s grill. Once i get it painted and on, Ill shoot some more pics of it.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Aaron, very nice!

 

[kweaver]

I'd like to know where he found the shoehorn or did he make that too.

Aaron - What's the wattage of the Laser ?

 

[aschmidt]

We have (2) Mazak 4000 watt lasers with a 60 x 120" table at my work. Can cut 3/4" real nice, and our plasma table can do up to 2". Bending is done on our 400 ton - 14' press brake

 

[sarcher]

I finally got around to addressing my driveshaft angle problem. I rolled the rear end up 4
degrees and the engine down 4. Now instead of a 25 degree angle, my drivshaft runs at 10
degrees. I think it should be fine, what do you guys think?

before

after

 

[thoffman]

SA, in this case less is better.

 

[aschumacher]

Oh ya! Agree with Tom, that looks like a much better angle. I dont know the limits of u-joints, but the origional set up looked like future trouble.
edit: just looked around, 20 to 25* is generally the max angle. On low RPM stuff it can go as high as 45* ! But at high angles the output shaft will have varying speeds dependent on the u-joint position. (Thats when you need a CV joint)

 

[dross]

Steve, I've got an 84 cubic inch, air cooled, Hercules, is that what yours is. it looks very similar.

 

[sarcher]

yup, it's a 4a084 teledyne, also made by hercules.
Should make for an interesting ride.

 

[sarcher]

I'm thinking of replacing the 6:1 gear drive in my hydro rear eand with a chain drive. It will
solve my opposite rotation problem without flipping the carrier and also give me the
chance to re-gear. The question is, what size chain do I use? I'm running a 4a084. #50
chain? #60? #80? I duuno. I could use some input.

 

[mgonitzke]

Steve-

It would be a lot easier to flip the carrier. The output shaft of the hydro is the small gear in the reduction, so you will have a heck of a time getting a sprocket on that and getting it in the case. Also, the pinion shaft is splined, and you'll have to remove basically everything in the case to remove that to put a sprocket on in place of the gear anyway.

 

[sarcher]

matt,
I know. But flipping the carrier wont let me regear and this is a dragster project. I've got
a machinist who assures me we can handle adapting a sprocket to the top gear/hydro
shaft. I just need to figure out what chain size to use.