Dave S. 149/DanCo loader rehab project.

[dschwandt]

Now the fun part starts.
My son came by this AM and we mounted the hydro in the frame.

 

[dschwandt]

Got the front axle back from the machine shop and installed the 1" spindles along with the needle bearings and thrust washers. Hoping this will lighten the load when it comes to steering effort.

I think I will leave the axle black, what say you guys?

 

[mfrade]

Looks like it came out great David, the concept worked on Model "A"s so it should be a winner on a cub cadet. It might be a great addition to my 169, it takes 2 hands to muscle it around now.

 

[mgonitzke]

Yellow would be correct for a 149 front axle, but it's your tractor...

 

[hydroharry]

David - hmm, I'd paint it black if you paint the engine black.

 

[dschwandt]

Installed the relined brake pads this morning.
Used the matl's from McMaster Carr along with new stainless slider rods.
Be advised if you do this, the thinnest mat'l you can get from M/C is 3/16", 1/16" of which will have to be sanded off to allow for clearance in the caliper ass'y.
The wear side was masked off before painting.

 

[hydroharry]

Hey David - any chance you're opening a brake pad re-lining business? Maybe on an exchange basis?

 

[dschwandt]

Dream on Harry!!
I got the tower painted today also.

 

[wshytle]

David-

It sounds like you went through exactly what I did when relining some brake pads. I use a 4"x36" bench top belt sander with different grit belts. I also use it for resurfacing PTOs and clutch pressure plates. I assume you bought one of the 7-1/2"x7-1/2" sheets of the brake material so now you should have enough for another tractor. I also don't understand why the material doesn't come a tad thinner. I have a small piece of aluminum plate that's the same thickness as the rotor and I use it to bench test as I'm sanding instead of having to assemble the brakes to check progress. It saves a little time.

What did you use for adhesive? I use good ole JB Weld and it seems to work just fine.

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[dschwandt]

Wayne, I also used the JB Weld.
The friction mat'l was McMaster Carr in the 1" wide strip. Sanding and cutting the ovals was the biggest PITA. I wonder if the stock mat'l could be run through a surface planer, one that had teeth that were about worn out??
If someone could make a die to cut them with, they could offer replacements but only if the correct thickness mat's could be had.

 

[wshytle]

David-

I don't know what would happen using a surface planer. If you have access to a belt sander get a 80 grit belt and you might be surprised how quickly it will cut the material. I use the 7.5"x7.5" sheets because I've done both the ovals and some kidney shaped pads. A jig saw does quick work of that step.

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[dschwandt]

Got the belt sander and used it some but hard to get an even surface when the stuff is so thin and narrow. Jig saw would work well though I don't have one of those. Coping saw would do the trick also I suppose. I just carved them w/a utility knife.

 

[dschwandt]

Mocked up the tower ass'y today and installed an
upgraded lift link that I made to the hydraulics. Also discovered I have the earlier pre #425999 shift control rod that don't use the friction disc and Bellville spring washer but relies on additional washers to provide proper up and down alignment in conjunction with the adjustable rod support.
I wonder why they changed that.

 

[hydroharry]

David - I believe that early style shift control rod you're referring to, used a small cast iron or cast something clamp that tightened with a screw, and the casting broke easily if you torqued the screw a little to much. Just my thoughts. The update was a much better design.

 

[dschwandt]

Today's progress. Got the wiring installed and included an extra wire to the rear for a work light.
Hydro linkage is finished w/new ball joints and shims in the linkage to snug everything up.

I sure hope you fellows enjoy watching this unit come together as much as I enjoy making it so.

 

[kmcconaughey]

David, oh yeah! Please keep the updates coming, I'm following along.

 

[mfrade]

Times 2, keep'em coming David! You are doing some great work.

 

[dschwandt]

Here's about all I got done yesterday except for painting a few small items. The white pulley is the drive for the loader hydraulic pump.

At present, I'm still in limbo as to what to do about the exhaust. I sure don't want it blowing out and onto the new white paint on the loader arms and a vertical stack is not one of my favorite routes either. Wondering at this point, if an under hung exhaust route like the old Ford 8N's incorporated would be an option. Anyone ever explore that route before??

 

[kmcconaughey]

David, CLICK HERE and scroll down about 2/3 of the page to where I reposted Doug B's under-slung exhaust photos.

 

[dschwandt]

The "Stones" showed up today for the loader Cub along w/2 new tubes for fluid.
Now to get the rims cleaned up and painted.