Archive through October 12, 2004

[kmcconaughey]

Here's one I made up about 12 years ago because I wanted to experiment with the lift height of my QA42. It worked well but I only used it for a couple of years, turns out the stock lift rod was the best length. If I were to make another one I'd make it like the one in the top drawing in my previous post.

 

[bmcmeen]

Kraig -

Didn't someone (I thought it was Mr. "Ramming Speed"

) post something about having the tractor on a level surface and allowing the blade to sit about an inch below level, then just measuring the distance between the holes?

I know I've done this - with a three foot 1/2" rod from the True Value and a can of MAPP I've been making my own for blades and throwers ever since.

 

[rmull]

I believe there is a picture of a 100 sitting on flat 2x4s with the blade resting on the ground ... which is pretty much what Bryan is talking about.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Bryan, yep Steve B., did post that. Here it is again, perhaps this is FAQ material.....

 

[cubconnection]

We wont be able to make Plow day this year, I had full intentions of comming, but am right in the middle of buying a property, and found out from the inspector that it needs a new septic system and trying to work this out with the seller, and wont be able to make it next weekend. Hoe everyone has a great time.

 

[sblunier]

The "Ramming Speed" 2x4 method works great......just enough cut to handle the occasional dip in the sidewalk, etc.....yet max. lift for good clearance at full angle.

BTW, I knocked the moldboard off of the blade in the pic below (bad cotter key on an old style blade) and didn't even come close to bending the 1/2 pipe lift rod!!!!!

 

[dbarnett]

hello all, i'm lookin to mount some 12x12x26 on my 106, i'm running into a clearance issue with the fender assy, i've only got about 3/4 of an in. from the tire to the frame, i figure i need at least 2.5 in. do i need different wheels or does someone make spacers to make this mod work

 

["the apostle"....with 2 new trike motors, and stil]

Thinking out loud....if bringing a low sn# Original will get Chabot to go to Plow Day, who has a rare Harley to entice the Rev to show up? It will take even less to get Ranger Buck there,(cold tool, maybe) that is if his wheels are fixed.

 

[digger]

Doug,
Unbolt the fenders at the frame, put spacers in and go! Or go with smaller tires, grin

 

[kmcconaughey]

What would get Hydro Harry to Plow Day?

Doug you could use spacers like Thomas Michalik did to his loader Cub:

 

[kmcconaughey]

Or do like Tim D. did to his 122 and move the inner portion of the fenders. (Actually I think Tim made custom fenders that don't have the inner fender liner. Oh, Tim.......)

I think that loader tractor that Thomas Michalik has, once belonged to John B. or was it Shannon P.?

(Message edited by kmcconaughey on October 13, 2004)

 

[aaytay]

Kraig-
Didn't Tim change the offset of those rims too?

 

[kmcconaughey]

Art, looks like you are correct..... <font size="-2">that hurt to write that.</font> )

 

[rmull]

I think that tractor was John B's...same tires that Travis has on his 1772TD now(?)..I think it was usually parked in the garage next to the Struck Mini-Dozer, until John got a tracked Bobcat.

 

[aaytay]

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<font size="+2">Art, looks like you are correct!!</font><!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>

 

[till]

OK, ok so my spelling skills suck. Though if you look back to some of my early (read two years ago) posts you can see the my spelling skills have improved.

T minus 236 hours and 40 minutes

 

[bmcmeen]

Kraig -

Nice going. Now Art will be stuck at work cuz his head won't fit out the door...

 

[dfrisk]

KRAIG, Art, Ryan - I always wanted to cut the centers out of a pair of rear wheels & weld some adjusting lugs into the ID of the rim and turn up a pair of 1" thick steel wheel discs to make adjustable tread rear wheels for a CC. Similar to what's used on Compact Tractors. Problem is I hate to tear up a decent set of wheels to do it. Steel & lathe work are no problem.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Denny, kind of like this one?

Bryan, yeah, hopefully one of his students will correct that. )

 

[aaytay]

Tedd-
It's not how far you've come that we care about..

Bryan-
Kraig's right. They've already ensured that I'll be able to get out of the office today. No big heads around here...