Prater 75 #1 Posted February 16, 2012 I have been working a bit on the cobbled together 416-8. I think the blackhood tower and hood makes a much more comfortable and reliable steering platform, the front axle is off a Toro 314-8 with adjustable tie rod arms and the comfort grip steering wheel is just begging to be added to the mix. I removed the snow blade and hooked up the Ford tiller. I ordered a few parts for the lift lever but made my own cable. I took two yoke ends, some garage door ferrels, and a piece of 1/8 galvanized cable to make the lift cable. First was to get an estimate for the cable length, about 18 inches and then crush the ferrel on the cable I heated the yoke and added solder to help keep the cable in place I then slipped on the yoke, the cable tube from the tractor, the other yoke and then crushed the ferrel on the other end and applied heat and solder to get the finished cable. Cost less than $15 I still have to get the correct size belt and add the tension spring to the mid idler but here is the tractor almost ready to go. I had to add front wheel weights after the wheelie in the front yard that was nearly uncontrollable. Its time to get the Jinma weight bracket made... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #2 Posted February 16, 2012 Forget to mention that the Ford tiller tines are not frozen to the shaft. I may slip them off and anti seize them before they rust onto the shaft... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #3 Posted February 16, 2012 thanks for sharing the pics.anti seize works great on just about everything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Operator 7 #4 Posted February 16, 2012 That Ford tiller really is a Toro/Wheel Horse you know. I like your cable idea! Can't find them on the "E". Nice till'n tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 993 #5 Posted February 17, 2012 thats great work,so how do you crimp the ends,is there a crimper,or do you use a vise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #6 Posted February 17, 2012 Sledge hammer and anvil. I dont have the crimp tool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,144 #7 Posted February 17, 2012 Nice, informative, how to make the cable Prater. Thanks for sharing here. :thanks: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul D. 26 #8 Posted February 17, 2012 Wish I had thought about taking off the tube when I made my cable. Would have made my life much easier :angry-banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dennist 139 #9 Posted February 17, 2012 Great Job, Nice Pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lars 526 #10 Posted February 17, 2012 Nice job there Prater..But it wayyyyyyy to early getting ready for the spring here LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 75 #11 Posted February 17, 2012 lars, I did not think you had a spring, isnt it winter followed by winter like conditions and then back to winter again???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lars 526 #12 Posted February 17, 2012 lars, I did not think you had a spring, isnt it winter followed by winter like conditions and then back to winter again???? we have two winters here in norway a green one and a whit one.. LOL Normally we tend to have spring in april so we have a summer, August is autumn in time. it's normal to have winter from October / November to March / April as is normally about 6 months of snow. this year, I get only 3 and a half months Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 993 #13 Posted February 19, 2012 Wish I had thought about taking off the tube when I made my cable. Would have made my life much easier ya with that,i didnt even think of this either,want to make sure everything is clean in there where the bolts come out,gotta be ALOT easier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
