Archive through September 05, 2004

[kmcconaughey]

Jeremy, you should also check the axle pivot, spindles, drag link ball joint ends and the tie rod ends for slop. It's amazing how much it all adds up. And your steering gear may just need to be adjusted but it would be a good idea to give it a rebuild and fresh grease.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Here's more info on improving the steering on a Cub Cadet.

 

[till]

Thank one and all!!
I guess I need a Cub built for six now.

 

[kstanwick]

OK. thanks all for the valuable input for putting my 128 rear back in shape. Everything works great. BTW...sorry about the test post the other day....

Kurt in Stillwater NJ

 

[rchristensen]

Here's a helpful hint for any body that makes repeated cuts on their Chop Saw. This isn't rocket science but I cut a lot of 45 and 22.5 degree cuts on square tubing and I am changing the saw back and forth as I need it. The better the cut the better the weld and anybody who has used a Chop Saw knows that the angle bracket on the back plate doesn't work for crap.

I used a piece of 1/4 flat steel 4 inches by 8 inches and marked and cut one side 45 degrees and the other side 22.5 degrees.

Now when I change angles I just loosen the back plate, hold the side of the pattern against the back plate and turn the back plate till the side with the correct angle is tight against the saw blade. Tighten down the back plate and good to go. Oh yea the hole in the middle of the pattern helps you hold the pattern firmly against the back plate.

I'm sure there are much better Chop Saws out there but this is what I have to work with. I keep my Mikata set up at 90 degrees and never change it and use this one for all of my angle cuts. Nothing magical about the metal for the pattern you could do the same thing with a piece of wood.

 

[rmull]

Great idea Richard. Lot of those parts on your chop saw look similar to my DeWalt chop saw...

 

[dkamp]

Cool Idea, Richard! I'll make one as soon as I get back home... :-( ... {snif}

Tedd... haven't you figured out what CAUSES that yet? (tie a knot in it, before you go broke!)

Kraig- I don't think Car & Driver (or whoever) has exclusive mineral rights to "Unobtainium". If you look in the last 40 years' issues of QST Magazine, you'll see that "Unobtainium" has been utilized extensively in old Amateur Radio equipment... as a result, there's quite a few guys who've learned how to make synthetic replacements for "Unobtainium". BTW... I believe the Periodic Table entry us "Um" and the valence is -9... :-}

 

[mkjohnson]

I think you could find all the "Unobtainium" you need by making a late-night (3:00am) stop at Digger's house. Just be sure to check it with a frisker before using it.

 

[mkjohnson]

Of course, you do have to avoid his hammer...

 

[digger]

WHAT!
I dint do nothin!

 

[fwatson]

Does anyone know what is the correct thickness of the Brake Lining for a 1200?
Later
{:-{)
With two Cub Cadets in Southeastern Virginia

 

[digger]

Frank W.
1/4" according to the NOS pad I have here.

 

[digger]

BTW Frank
If you have the rivet style pads, they use 9/64" x 7/16" HD tublar brass rivets.

 

[kmorrow]

Hello, all, just thought I'd pass the word that there's a big tractor show in Eagleville, TN (south of Nashville), coming up this weekend - September 10, 11, and 12. If you live in the Southeast (or like to travel) and enjoy tractor shows, it's usually a real good one!

 

[till]

Testing 1...2...3.....

Is the mic on????

Where the heck has everyone gone?!?!?!?!??!

 

[till]

 

[digger]

WELL TEDD!
If you really must know where I was today, grin

 

[till]

Charlie,

Way Cool!!!! You da man!!
Thank you a thousand times. Is she cute????

 

[kmcconaughey]

Charlie, looks like you went to Home Depot...... and stopped at a garage sale along the way.

 

[digger]

Tedd,
She's a darling little princess, grin

And your pretty much on with your assumption. It's amazing what they will do if you ask, How much if I take all you got!