JimL 11 #1 Posted August 9, 2014 Somehow someone broke this years ago and "fixed" it. I finally got tired of the funky angle and decided to unfix it, then fix it right, or at least a little more right. Quick project before dinner, didn't even have to put shoes on. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,683 #2 Posted August 9, 2014 That looks fantastic. You can come over to my house and weld anytime...we don't wear shoes either...and can always have dinner. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #3 Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) Believe it or not, the lift arms on the early C's were angled. Fantastic work though! Edited August 9, 2014 by Wishin4a416 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimL 11 #4 Posted August 9, 2014 Really? It made it difficult to get on. Seems fine now that it is straight. Feels like my 857 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #5 Posted August 9, 2014 Really? It made it difficult to get on. Seems fine now that it is straight. Feels like my 857 I agree Jim. It does make it hard to get on in the up position. This is how mine looks and all the early ones I have seen. Maybe yours was bent worse from a weld letting go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catmanii 36 #6 Posted August 9, 2014 Looks really great to me. Heck of a welding job. I need to do some welding right now, but with the heat index in East Texas at 112.1, I'm just going to think about it instead of doing it till it cools off a little in possibly September or October or whenever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimL 11 #7 Posted August 10, 2014 Well darn, I thought it was supposed to be straight. I like it straight so thats where it is gonna stay! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #8 Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) Well darn, I thought it was supposed to be straight. I like it straight so thats where it is gonna stay! It is your tractor, and if you like it go with it! You know, I have a couple GT that have a "bent" lift handle too....maybe they are supposed to be that way! Edited August 10, 2014 by KC9KAS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #9 Posted August 11, 2014 The C-Series tractors have the angled lift handle. It should line up with the center of the steering wheel when up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackhammer 546 #10 Posted August 11, 2014 That looks fantastic. You can come over to my house and weld anytime...we don't wear shoes either...and can always have dinner. and definetly leave your socks at home...!!! Very good looking weld job as others have said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
