Archive through January 10, 2018

[masmith]

Kraig.
I just brought this home and is is very good shape except for the pulley, which is an aluminum pulley with a stripped out set screw. Didn’t realize it until I put the unit on my 149 yesterday. Of course we are expecting ice, then 3-6 inches of snow today. I’ll looking local for one taday and will get the cast iron one. Thanks.

 

[sblunier]

The heavy steel (Make your own with welded center options and different dia. pulleys) pulleys are also sutiable for snow thrower applications.....

 

[digger]

I could tell it was 29 below this morning, LOL
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[dquillen]

Anyone ever "resurface" a push blade with polycarbonate sheet for snow use? I'm looking to add a little extra length to my 42" blade & also add a 2" PVC bottom edge for floating over gravel. Also, how much easier does a spring assist make lifting the blade on my 124. Percentage or weight difference?? I see Charley has them in stock now.

Thanks
David

 

[digger]

David Q.
I just did that blade edge thing.
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You can adjust spring assist to make it a 2 finger lift operation.

 

[rlwerner]

Good Day All: OK I am in great need of advise and help. I recently was given a 16 Hp Kohler from a friend of mine. I am in the process of building it back together. It seems as though my friend had it bored out to 20+ So I ordered a new piston and rings. Brought the motor to a shop near my house and he tells me that the piston I bought will not work. It seems as though the 16 HP had an OLD style and a NEW style piston. I obviously obtained the wrong one... SO... I am looking for help to find a piston and rings to fit. The model number is 4787414. The guy at the shop was saying that it is a New Style Bore. Any help would be greatly appreciated. PLEASE PLEASE. my cell is 678.982.6338
Rob Werner }

 

[digger]

Robin W.
The number 4787414 is not a model number it's a part number for a 20 over piston for a 14 H.P. engine, not a 16.
KH-45-874-04 is for 16 horse in the Cub world.

It would help if you told what the engine was out of. Or at least a spec number for the engine.
Also, want ads usually go in the Want Ad section.

 

[klorenz]

David Q,

I'd say 100% better with a spring assist.

I know cause I just spent the last 3hrs trying to scrape away the 2" of sleet we got Thursday night on the streets of the 'hood. No way in heck would I do it like I use to without a spring assist installed.

No trouble with traction on the ice running 2-link chains.

 

[dquillen]

Kirk, Digger....good info on the spring assist. Digger, I meant forming a piece of maybe 1/4" polycarbonate around the entire working surface of the blade and letting it run long at the ends to have a 54" blade. The PVC pipe replaces the cutting edge & acts as a full width skid shoe. Did it on my Kubota 7' blade out of steel pipe and it works great. Drop it all the way down and go.

David

 

[ekincaid]

Jeeze did everyone’s computers crash or something??????