Kendell, poor Bender!
Art, hmmm, well, I'll be....
Art, hmmm, well, I'll be....
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The felt spacer between the steering wheel and plastic bushing was missing on my Original. I'm not sure what size this is supposed to be but I found a workable, for me anyway, part. I was in Menard's the other day and found some adhesive backed felt pads for under furniture that looked to be about the right size so I took a chance and bought a pack (4 felt pads in a pack, so I have two spares).
They are slightly larger diameter then the steering wheel hub but close enough for me. I cut a 5/8" hole in two of them with an X-Acto razer knife. Then I removed the paper backing and stuck them together to form a thicker spacer. This ended up being the perfect thickness.
I also didn't want to mess up the paint on the steering wheel hub again so I picked up a 1" OD x 5/8" ID bushing to use as a washer under the Acorn nut. Oh, and before I put the steering wheel on I put some Anti-Seize on the the splines just in case I ever have to remove the steering wheel again.
They are slightly larger diameter then the steering wheel hub but close enough for me. I cut a 5/8" hole in two of them with an X-Acto razer knife. Then I removed the paper backing and stuck them together to form a thicker spacer. This ended up being the perfect thickness.
I also didn't want to mess up the paint on the steering wheel hub again so I picked up a 1" OD x 5/8" ID bushing to use as a washer under the Acorn nut. Oh, and before I put the steering wheel on I put some Anti-Seize on the the splines just in case I ever have to remove the steering wheel again.
I also got the reflectors mounted last night. I didn't want to scratch the paint on the fenders so I picked up some nylon fender washers to put between the reflector bracket and the fender. Hmmm, first time I've ever actually used fender washers on a fender!
I finally found some throttle/choke cable clamps through my brother, even if they are the wrong brand, so tonight I might be able to get the throttle and choke cables cut to the correct length and connected up. I made up some wire clips to use on the headlight brackets and I was going to wire up the headlights last night but I didn't have the right size ring crimps for the ground wires.
Art, these are for a 140, my brother had two packs of 2 in stock so I bought both. I would have opened the newer package but the older "1989" package was already opened. Too bad, I could have put them on epay as NOS cable clamps and probably paid for a good portion of my Original refurb.
I finally found some throttle/choke cable clamps through my brother, even if they are the wrong brand, so tonight I might be able to get the throttle and choke cables cut to the correct length and connected up. I made up some wire clips to use on the headlight brackets and I was going to wire up the headlights last night but I didn't have the right size ring crimps for the ground wires.
BTW, here's where the cable clamps go. These are photos of Dan Hoefler's Original.
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I quit counting tractors a long time ago. My wife tells everyone (my husband has 12 tractors and I don't know why he needs them). I just smile and keep my mouth shut, what she doesn't know won't hurt her.
So I have the cub back together I think. I have aquired a snow/dirt blade and a QA 36 for the 105 which should I use more? I live in VT and we get all varieties of snow from the wet stuff to the really lite and fluffy stuff...
I also got a set of weights which I am told is very important for snow removal
Thanks for the heads up.
I also got a set of weights which I am told is very important for snow removal
Thanks for the heads up.
Kevin, yep weight is very important for traction, you'll want to add tire chains to the list too! Whether you use a snow thrower or a blade is, IMO, mainly personal preference. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. With a snow thrower you don't have to worry as much about where you throw the snow to, except for windows.
With a blade you have to plan ahead in the early winter so you leave room to push snow for future snow falls. Your driveway surface might also determine which you prefer. I believe a snow thrower is better if your driveway is gravel, though if you are not careful you can throw gravel into your lawn or as I mentioned already, your windows. A blade is probably faster and doesn't plug up with wet snow however a "properly" maintained and setup snow thrower shouldn't plug up with wet snow either but it does take some extra effort to keep it in top shape. A blade is for the most part maintenance free, basically just replace the shoes and wear strip when needed. I'll leave it at that and let others add to what I wrote.
I should mention that I'm partial to snow throwers.
I should mention that I'm partial to snow throwers.
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Kraig-
I like the felt spacers you found. The foam which the factory spacers are now made of don't look like anything that would be "correct" (in my opinion) for a tractor this old, and they don't hold up well either.
The foam spacers on the Plow Special are already beginning to crush from the upward pressure of the (plastic) steering column bushing trying to work it's way out of the column tube. I guess that's just proof that "it's always something". Anyway, nice job!
Snowthrowers vs. Blade - Although what Kraig said about a blade is true, (preplanning is necessary) the "fun factor" of pushing snow with a Garden Tractor sized machine rates MUCH higher in my book than a snowblower/thrower could ever rate. While the thrower does a better job of "getting rid of" the snow so you don't have to move it later in the season, it's just more fun to hear the Kohler 'grunt' against a full moldboard of 6" of white fluff!
Richard-
Luckily my wife has ZERO interest in getting into the "cub den" and/or seeing my tractors.
The garage was part of an addition to our house about 4-5 years ago and I think she's only been in there about 3 or 4 times since it's been built. It just doesn't interest her.
It's funny though, because whenever I'm in there at night and she calls out of the window of our house to get my attention, I quickly turn off the light before going out to see her so she doesn't notice "more stuff" as we're talking.
I like the felt spacers you found. The foam which the factory spacers are now made of don't look like anything that would be "correct" (in my opinion) for a tractor this old, and they don't hold up well either.
The foam spacers on the Plow Special are already beginning to crush from the upward pressure of the (plastic) steering column bushing trying to work it's way out of the column tube. I guess that's just proof that "it's always something". Anyway, nice job!
Snowthrowers vs. Blade - Although what Kraig said about a blade is true, (preplanning is necessary) the "fun factor" of pushing snow with a Garden Tractor sized machine rates MUCH higher in my book than a snowblower/thrower could ever rate. While the thrower does a better job of "getting rid of" the snow so you don't have to move it later in the season, it's just more fun to hear the Kohler 'grunt' against a full moldboard of 6" of white fluff!
Richard-
Luckily my wife has ZERO interest in getting into the "cub den" and/or seeing my tractors.
The garage was part of an addition to our house about 4-5 years ago and I think she's only been in there about 3 or 4 times since it's been built. It just doesn't interest her.
It's funny though, because whenever I'm in there at night and she calls out of the window of our house to get my attention, I quickly turn off the light before going out to see her so she doesn't notice "more stuff" as we're talking.
Art, thanks! BTW, I have two spares, I bet I'll loose them before I'd use them, you're welcome to them if you want them for the Plow Special.
Did you need throttle cable clips for the 140?
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Art...isn't it funny how Kraig mentions "snow blower" and "window" in the same paragraph ? Think maybe there's pictures he's hidin' ?
Kendal..thats not a bad place to store extension cords, my wife stores them in the mower deck.
Kendal..thats not a bad place to store extension cords, my wife stores them in the mower deck.
Brendan, I have never broken a window with a snow thrower! I have however thrown plenty of rocks. I used to use my Dexter Sweepster rotary broom on my #2 125 to sweep the rocks back into the driveway. The Sweepster works great for dethatching the lawn too!
Many years ago (early-mid 1970's) I used to mow my cousin's lawn with my parent's 125 and I did a portion of the lawn with my cousin's push mower. One time I did hit a rock with the push mower that broke their window.
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Brendan:
That was part of a "top ten" list a few years ago - the moral of that story is to know where the cords are to the Christmas lights..A QA42 at full speed will suck up a 100 foot cord faster than you can say "What the..."
Kraig: I found out how expensive those custom shaped tempered glass windows in the back of a Jayco 5th wheel were.....
That was part of a "top ten" list a few years ago - the moral of that story is to know where the cords are to the Christmas lights..A QA42 at full speed will suck up a 100 foot cord faster than you can say "What the..."
Kraig: I found out how expensive those custom shaped tempered glass windows in the back of a Jayco 5th wheel were.....
I think I have one to top you as far as mower missile damage! While mowing around the plumbing for an old gas pump on the farm with the old 102, I hit a cast-iron standpipe sticking up just high enough for the mower to hit it. A couple of pieces went flying. One hit its mark on the side window of my old red F-150 and shattered it from about 60 feet away. Another piece got some "air" and broke through 2 layers of glass on the storm window of the second story bathroom window of the house
, which was over 100 feet away.
Bruce, well on the bright side you can be certain that your 102 was spinning those blades in top fashion.
Kraig, do you have the front PTO rebuild info sheets for a 149? Drew a blank from the crew yesterday. It seems that the steel braking disc is sitting way too far out from the pulley. Bearing seems smooth and no real wobble from it????
