Archive through November 07, 2007

[lbuttke]

Wyatt,

Yepers, I listed them 2 or 3 different times over in the fer sale page over the past couple of years and not one e-mail of intrest was genarated.

Oh well, they will get some use this winter holding up the snowblade on the front of my 100.

 

[rbedell]

Howard S:

Click on this link.... Specs

 

[rneubauer]

Been working on a rear weight bracket for the cub. Bought a craftsman weight bracket from sears for the discounted price of 7 bucks, was 30! Hardware that came with it along was probably worth the money! Had to slot two holes, drill an access hole for the filler plug, and then notch it to clear the frame rails.

The instructions say to use with a rear wheel weight, since Digger hordes all the rear wheel weights, I found a 75lb piece of cast iron at my friends farm, needed to drill 2 holes.

Next went to the locl Garden Tractor Junkyard/Emporium and purchased a used coverplate for a gear drive. It was 10 bucks, cub dealer wanted $285 for a new one! It still needs to be cut off, but I got the filler plug removed.

Here is a shot of the bracket mounted to the tractor, I plan on welding the bracket to the used coverplate so that the weight will be distributed on the 4 SS Cummins turbo studs that my friend donated to the project.

Here is a shot of the final mockup, prior to me JB-welding the bracket to the coverplate.(Just kidding kentuck)

 

[mnervick]

Matt,

Thanks for all your help! Now I know it will work. I will try and locate the subframe portion.

Marty

 

[digger]

Rob N.
If I might make a suggestion about the non bracing of your weight bracket.
It might be a good idea to run a couple straps straps from right behind where the weights are, up to the frame. There's not much doubt that the bracket will flex and prolly do damage to the rear cover plate and might even pull bolts. JMHO

 

[aaytay]

 

[digger]

Art,
Ain't you got some wand waving to do somewhere!

 

[kmcconaughey]

 

[dmessersmith]

Nice pics Rob. I have seen several of the Craftsman brackets on Ebay and wondered if they could be adapted. I may have to make a trip to Sears this weekend!

 

[rneubauer]

Digger,

Good suggestion on the strapping, I was hoping welding the bracket to the auxilary rear coverplate would provide a large bearing surface and use 4 studs ipo 2. Of course I will have to take some more pics once it is all completed.