Work Horse GT1600 restoration and conversion to Hydro

[cleat 5,986]

Hood stand plate and decal ready.

 

Decal taped on.

 

Decal applied.

 

Holes cut out for headlight switch and ignition switch.

 

Last decals applied to plate.

 

Thanks to Terry for all these great decals, my machines would be incomplete without them.

 

[MainelyWheelhorse 453]

2 hours ago, cleat said:

Hood stand plate and decal ready.

 

Decal taped on.

 

Decal applied.

 

Holes cut out for headlight switch and ignition switch.

 

Last decals applied to plate.

 

Thanks to Terry for all these great decals, my machines would be incomplete without them.

 

Hi @cleat is there a good way you use to get them to stick? I had to reposition mine from him on my 312 to line up, and they are now lifting on the edge and in the center of the Toro. I have heated them up but they will stick for a few hours then lift again. I am eventually getting some for my 308 and I figured I’d get the process down first where they will stick well. Thanks!

[cleat 5,986]

5 minutes ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

Hi @cleat is there a good way you use to get them to stick? I had to reposition mine from him on my 312 to line up, and they are now lifting on the edge and in the center of the Toro. I have heated them up but they will stick for a few hours then lift again. I am eventually getting some for my 308 and I figured I’d get the process down first where they will stick well. Thanks!

 

I clean the surface the decal will be applied to and my fingers with this.

 

I think rubbing alcohol would work as well.

You just need a clean degreased and dewaxed surface for the decal to adhere properly.

 

 

[cleat 5,986]

Parking brake decal applied to tunnel cover plate.

 

Battery warning decal applied to inside of console.

 

[MainelyWheelhorse 453]

5 hours ago, cleat said:

 

I clean the surface the decal will be applied to and my fingers with this.

 

I think rubbing alcohol would work as well.

You just need a clean degreased and dewaxed surface for the decal to adhere properly.

 

 

Could I salvage the lifted parts of the decals by carefully peeling them up and using this, or would it be better to start over?

[cleat 5,986]

1 hour ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

Could I salvage the lifted parts of the decals by carefully peeling them up and using this, or would it be better to start over?

I'm not sure.

Maybe Terry at redoyourhorse.com could answer that better as he makes the decals (well, mine at least).

 

[MainelyWheelhorse 453]

39 minutes ago, cleat said:

I'm not sure.

Maybe Terry at redoyourhorse.com could answer that better as he makes the decals (well, mine at least).

 

Ok, I bought mine through him too.

[cleat 5,986]

Frame guide pins made from 3/8" bolts with the heads cut off.

 

Guide pins installed into rear end.

 

Hardware to install frame to rear axle.

I just used the smaller flat washers.

 

Frame bolted onto rear axle.

Bolts had never seize applied and torqued to 26 ft/lb.

 

 

[cleat 5,986]

Hydraulic tube from filter to rear end loosely installed.

[cleat 5,986]

Lower steering shaft and steering support ready to install.

 

Lower steering shaft and steering support installed.

Shaft greased on both ends where it rides on bushings.

Bolts never seized and torqued to 30 ft/lb.

 

[cleat 5,986]

Auto center lever for foot control ready to assemble.

 

Auto center lever for foot control assembled.

 

[cleat 5,986]

Hydraulic supply hose ready to install.

 

Hydraulic supply hose installed to pump.

 

Edge protector installed where hose might rub rear of frame.

 

Edited yesterday at 03:32 AM by cleat

[cleat 5,986]

7 hours ago, cleat said:

Hydraulic supply hose ready to install.

 

 

Hydraulic supply hose installed to pump.

 

 

 

I see I need to clean these fins a bit more.

 

[cleat 5,986]

Hydro fins clean.

I don't know how I missed this area during the main cleanup.

[Handy Don 12,232]

27 minutes ago, cleat said:

I don't know how I missed this area during the main cleanup.

Neither do we. We’re generally in awe of your detailing! 

Edited yesterday at 03:26 PM by Handy Don

[cleat 5,986]

Hoodstand ready to install.

 

Hoodstand mounting hardware.

 

Hoodstand wire and hose retaining clips ready to install.

 

Hoodstand wire and hose retaining clips installed.

 

Hoodstand installed.

 

Foot control auto center lever installed.

 

Overview showing roughly how hydraulic supply hose is to be routed.

 

[Handy Don 12,232]

29 minutes ago, cleat said:

Overview showing roughly how hydraulic supply hose is to be routed.

May want to add anti-chafe where pump supply goes between pump/motor housing and hoodstand/tunnel frame. I used tubing there to make sure I had fixed clearance.

[cleat 5,986]

38 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

May want to add anti-chafe where pump supply goes between pump/motor housing and hoodstand/tunnel frame. I used tubing there to make sure I had fixed clearance.

I will make sure hose is properly retained and protected.

A few years ago I had a hose rupture while mowing grass. What a mess that makes.

 

[Handy Don 12,232]

5 minutes ago, cleat said:

A few years ago I had a hose rupture while mowing grass. What a mess that makes.

‘nuf said! 

[cleat 5,986]

Hydro belt tension rod assembly ready to install.

 

The thin wall bushing for this shaft is difficult to source but I found that the 5666 Nyliner bushing that is normally used for the PTO lever fits perfectly.

I guess time will tell if it will last in this environment but at least they are fairly cheap.

Bushing installed into hoodstand.

 

Hydro belt tension rod assembly installed.

 

Hydro belt tension rod cotter pin installed.

 

This rod uses a cotter pin because that is how I built it since I did not have the equipment to cut a groove for an E clip.

 

[Handy Don 12,232]

8 minutes ago, cleat said:

Hydro belt tension rod assembly ready to install.

 

The thin wall bushing for this shaft is difficult to source but I found that the 5666 Nyliner bushing that is normally used for the PTO lever fits perfectly.

I guess time will tell if it will last in this environment but at least they are fairly cheap.

Bushing installed into hoodstand.

Nice work replacing the probably-worn cross shaft. I was able to get a used one in good shape, but I’ve kept the worn one and will do a shaft replace with it if needed,

I drilled out the right side on the tunnel and added a bushing but I did what you did on the left and used the nylon. I figured most of the force would be on the right side.

[cleat 5,986]

2 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Nice work replacing the probably-worn cross shaft. I was able to get a used one in good shape, but I’ve kept the worn one and will do a shaft replace with it if needed,

I drilled out the right side on the tunnel and added a bushing but I did what you did on the left and used the nylon. I figured most of the force would be on the right side.

Yes, the shaft was worn so I replaced it with a piece of stainless rod with a hole drilled for a cotter pin near the end.

This hoodstand was from a 8 speed machine so the holes for this shaft have never been used before so they are the correct size.

That means the left side is perfect as is and I am hoping the nylon will be OK on the right hand side.

I have drilled most of my other machines to use a more common 3/8" x 5/8" flanged bronze bushing but I did not want to drill out these virgin holes.

 

[cleat 5,986]

Hydro belt tension spring bolt ready to install.

 

Hydro belt tension spring bolt installed.

 

[cleat 5,986]

Fender support bracket and fuel tank supports ready to assemble.

 

Fender support bracket and fuel tank supports assembled.

 

Fender support bracket and fuel tank supports installed using liquid teflon on bolt threads.

 

[cleat 5,986]

Hydraulic oil filter base and elbow ready to install.

 

Hydraulic oil filter base and elbow installed.

Hydraulic tubing tightened up on both ends.