blackplague 0 #126 Posted February 25, 2010 WOW... I wish you would have done mine.. Yours is looking very nice! keep up the good work. You'll have a hell of a tractor when your done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelbearing 49 #127 Posted February 26, 2010 Ok so I was working on my Ugly muffler and finally gave up trying to save it. I know I can buy a used one. But this might be more fun to make one. Sooo I cut mine in half....check it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Operator 7 #128 Posted February 26, 2010 :party: This will be interesting for sure! Not that any of the others haven't been. Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Fanatic 49 #129 Posted February 27, 2010 Thanks for the video, nothing explains it better than that. Nice engineering job on the pedal set up, that's awesome! I'll bet you got thirsty planning that out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 72 #130 Posted February 27, 2010 Very great work on your pedal setup!! Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelbearing 49 #131 Posted February 28, 2010 Well I cut all the parts for the muffler, they are all 304 stainless. I laser cut almost all of it even the tubes. The smalles 1"dia. tube I had to drill holes by hand because the laser was just blowing through both sides. I made a drill template out of paper from Solidworks then wrapped it around the tube. Worked great. I'll be welding it up tomorrow. So stay tuned. Here are some pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #132 Posted February 28, 2010 Sharp Work! B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMK855 15 #133 Posted February 28, 2010 Very impressive!!! Can't wait to see the finished product!! B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 72 #134 Posted February 28, 2010 You will have to market your muffler,great work! Rick 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Operator 7 #135 Posted February 28, 2010 B) Great work! You should have your own custom shop. Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,744 #136 Posted February 28, 2010 Great work. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelbearing 49 #137 Posted March 1, 2010 All done except for some mounting brackets for the heat shield. 4 hours of fitting and welding later. I guess I should finish sanding the primer on the sheet metal and get some red paint out. Stickers are on the way. Then I'll have to find a 48" deck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 72 #138 Posted March 1, 2010 Your muffler looks very nice for sure! Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
73-18 automatic 8 #139 Posted March 1, 2010 :party: Man this thing looks AWESOME look forward to see it finished B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,046 #140 Posted March 1, 2010 very nice work. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMK855 15 #141 Posted March 1, 2010 VERY NICE!!! B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raider12 13 #142 Posted March 1, 2010 Holy cow.... this is going to look better than the 420lse model with all the stainless etc. Very nice job...... I tip my hat to you my friend. You just set the "bar" a bunch higher than ever before. Super nice job. We all appreciate you sharing Denver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikesRJ 552 #143 Posted March 1, 2010 Awesome work, what a nice job. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truckin88 104 #144 Posted March 5, 2010 amazing, are you a welder/fabricater by trade? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelbearing 49 #145 Posted March 8, 2010 amazing, are you a welder/fabricater by trade? I am a Mechanical engineer that grew up in my fathers machine shop since I remember. So I learned how to make most things before I ever designed them. My fathers business was design and building special machinery, like drilling and assembly machines. The cool part was the shop was on my parents property about 7 acres. So going to work or going to make a play part was just a 150' walk. So anything I have to machine I still go back home and make it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clintonnut 126 #146 Posted March 8, 2010 VERY NICE!! Do you think you can make me a header pipe out of stainless for my 953 puller? PM me if you are interested! Thanks Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelbearing 49 #147 Posted March 14, 2010 here is some more progress. But there is still a ton of odds and ends to finsh up. And here is a tiller I picked up today, will have to redo this too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,364 #148 Posted March 14, 2010 Bob, Looking great !! See you got the tiller. More sandblasting !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Operator 7 #149 Posted March 14, 2010 B) All that great work you have done! And the motion pedals are still unpainted? The decals come from Terry? [Vinylguy] Ever get nervous when painting and there is fire in the stove? Very very nicely done!! Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 72 #150 Posted March 14, 2010 Your 520 looks very fine indeed,excellent work for sure! Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
