Archive through March 13, 2016

[jgreer]

I am now the owner of a 123! The rear wheels weren’t locked up, the engine had been rebuilt & ran pretty good, and it has a 42 inch mower deck with it that’s in decent shape so I couldn’t pass it up.

In two weeks, when I’m on spring break, I hope to be able to figure out what the problem is that’s causing it to not move, but until then I will just have to wait until I can work on it.

 

[digger]

Great news Jacob!
Your gonna love that 123.
We do need some pics though!!!!!

 

[kshultz]

Jacob,
It sounds like you got a great deal.

 

[jbaker]

Jacob,, very cool hydros rule

 

[sshaff]

Jacob, the 123 is a great machine...I love mine! Post pics when you can

 

[mhomrighausen]

Congratulations Jacob. You will love that 123. have a chassis that I will donate to someone that will restore it. Just no time to do it myself.

Right now I need to find someone that can repair the crack in an Original seat. My local welder repair shops don't like small jobs and treat them like they are a nuisance job. I want the repair done right. So does anyone have a favorite shop I could send it to?

Now I need the weather to stop raining. I may have to take a couple of Fridays off to get this little guy polished and taken to its new home. Thank Goodness for CC Specialties.... I can get top quality parts a lot cheaper than through my local Cub Cadet dealer.

 

[sshaff]

Marlin, try taking it to your local community college. If they have a welding program you might have some luck there. I work at one and our welding instructor is top notch. He's done five or six small jobs for me since I've been into cubs (and handles those tasks himself). Coincidentally, I'm taking my cracked pan seat to him tomorrow for repair.

 

[mhomrighausen]

Steve S. THANK YOU!!!! It is sad that the local shops don't like to take time anymore to do the small job correctly. This little tractor will have one heck of a good home. I can't wait to deliver it. With the help of everyone here and CC Specialties that little Originals should last many years. When the weather dries up I'll have some pictures. It is serial number 41,784.

 

[kconway]

I just picked up a QA36A snowthrower. It is set up for a wide frame and I have narrow frame (104). I haven't spent much time with it but do have a question.

The manual says that for tractors with serial numbers under 400,000 require an "adaptor package". What is the "adaptor package"?

Thanks in advance!

 

[aschumacher]

Kevin, see if this has anything you can use.
http://ccmanuals.info/pdf/QA%2036A%20&%2042A%20Snowthrower%20Operators%20Manual.pdf
This came from the manuals section at the bottom of the home page.

 

[digger]

Kevin C.
If your 104 has the quick attach like this one, you won't need to do anything but stick it on there.

If not, you'll have to come up with the stuff to bolt the side plates to the frame.

 

[digger]

Here's more info on that subject,
CLICK HERE

 

[rhanenkrat]

Marlin,you can try auto body shops for small weldins jobs. Thay are good with the thin stuff

 

[kmcconaughey]

The adapter package, I believe, is just the bracket that attaches to the lift arm for the lift rod to connect to, and perhaps a different length lift rod.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Jacob, CUBgratulations on getting a 123!

Oh, and don't forget, we LIKE photos.

 

[jgreer]

I guess I was so excited Saturday about bringing home my first hydro, that I forgot to take a few photos! LOL
I'll try and get some pics of it tomorrow

 

[hydroharry]

Now Charlie - the pics are only fuzzy if you use the enlargement feature

 

[kconway]

Thanks for all the info. Spent some time with it tonight, got the brackets moved in to fit a narrow frame and it looks like it will hook right up! I'm going to clean it up a bit, make sure it's all lubricated and then put it on the tractor. Hopefully I'll have it all done before the snow flies next fall!!!

 

[dschwandt]

Repaired my hydro lift lever this AM.
PO had already added the extra brace because the lever was about to break at the pivot it was so worn and slobbered w/attempted welding fix.
I cut the pivot area out and added a 5/8" long piece of 1/4 x 1-1/4 flat w/a new hole. Then added extra threads to a longer shank 1/4 bolt so the pivot in the arm rides on shank instead of threads if a short bolt is used. Then used a locking not to secure w/a wave washer between the uprights. I think I'll leave the brace.

Does anyone have a plating operation set up and running??

 

[sblunier]

I have found silver metallic paint serves as a functional replacement for plating on items like your lever.

(Do not buy the "chrome" paint......it will chalk and fade to white)