Wheelhorse#1 1,657 #20026 Posted October 2, 2023 13 hours ago, LandoCommando214 said: Finally calling this unprofessional restoration complete. Thanks Looks professional to me.Congratulations on a excellent resto ! 5 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jevanb 8 #20027 Posted October 2, 2023 hi, when my father in law passed I got this tractor, took some time getting it running, and she cuts real nice, A bit slow compaired to the LX255. only issue is a leaking left rear seal on the axle, got to find that part 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,607 #20028 Posted October 2, 2023 @LandoCommando214I unprofessionly redid one a few years ago. Best thing I did to it was removing the shaker mounts for solid mounts. Wondering if you did the same. Before and after of mine. You did a great job. 1 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,360 #20029 Posted October 2, 2023 Swap a set of rear wheel weights that I had for a set that @Sparky had and painted them today. Getting them ready for the tractor and winter. 7 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianKoch 307 #20030 Posted October 2, 2023 Gentlemen, I have been busy plowing earth before installing a hedgerow. This was my first time using a ground engaging implement (and plowing) and I was amazed by what the tractor, a 68 Charger 12, could do! 2 15 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colby G 233 #20031 Posted October 2, 2023 On 9/30/2023 at 9:45 AM, Wheelhorse#1 said: After countless hrs of designing and engineering .I finally came up with a suitable beverage holder thingy. Did you have to bring out the middle of the piston? I'm thinking of doing the same after seeing this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,146 #20032 Posted October 2, 2023 2 hours ago, BrianKoch said: busy plowing earth And it looks great Brian. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LandoCommando214 82 #20033 Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, D_Mac said: I unprofessionly redid one a few years ago. Best thing I did to it was removing the shaker mounts for solid mounts. @D_MacLooks awesome! I considered it, but kept them on for now. Were you having problems with the rubber ones? Edited October 2, 2023 by LandoCommando214 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,607 #20034 Posted October 3, 2023 11 hours ago, LandoCommando214 said: @D_MacLooks awesome! I considered it, but kept them on for now. Were you having problems with the rubber ones? Yes. Vibrated so much it did damage to the air filter housing. Tore the metal away from where the back plate screws into the carb. After putting the new mounts in it was a new machine. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,657 #20035 Posted October 3, 2023 On 10/2/2023 at 4:54 PM, Colby G said: Did you have to bring out the middle of the piston? I'm thinking of doing the same after seeing this! Yes Sir . I ground out the inside with a de-burring tool. Makes quick work of the aluminum, easy peasy! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,049 #20036 Posted October 4, 2023 14 hours ago, D_Mac said: Yes. Vibrated so much it did damage to the air filter housing. Tore the metal away from where the back plate screws into the carb. After putting the new mounts in it was a new machine. I’m running into that also. Where did you get your solid mounts? I saw Zack Kerber has them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #20037 Posted October 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, TonyToro said: I’m running into that also. Where did you get your solid mounts? I saw Zack Kerber has them. Yep best thing you will ever do to a shaker plate motor Tony. Well worth what Kerber asks for them. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colby G 233 #20038 Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) With hours of redneck engineering and a little help from my cousins, I have made a custom piston head shifter knob. Edited October 4, 2023 by Colby G 4 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,438 #20039 Posted October 4, 2023 7 hours ago, TonyToro said: Where did you get your solid mounts? Seems to me I remember seeing someone on here had a home shop made set. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,607 #20040 Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, TonyToro said: I’m running into that also. Where did you get your solid mounts? I saw Zack Kerber has them. That's exactly who I ordered them from. Worth every penny. I wonder why they ever made the rubber mounts to begin with. Edited October 4, 2023 by D_Mac 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,146 #20041 Posted October 4, 2023 2 hours ago, D_Mac said: wonder why they ever made the rubber mounts to begin with. Our brains all flatulate now and then. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,656 #20042 Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) On 9/28/2023 at 9:30 PM, Lee1977 said: I have been trimming shrubby for the last two weeks and using the Raider and trailer to haul off the brush. Got the front finished last week. The one bush in back was trying to cover my H&AC unit. Trimmed off two loads and decided that it had to go. This is a pictures of the bush and load number 4 of the bush. It's going but it's put up a fight, that bush is resting peaceable on it's own limbs down at the brush pile. Edited October 4, 2023 by Lee1977 4 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,214 #20043 Posted October 4, 2023 7 hours ago, D_Mac said: I wonder why they ever made the rubber mounts to begin with. I'm sure it seemed like a good idea to some Kohler engineer(s) at the time. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,656 #20044 Posted October 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, Handy Don said: I'm sure it seemed like a good idea to some Kohler engineer(s) at the time. To stop some of the vibration, and it most likely worked good for most about 20 years. They are 40 years old now time to fix them. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,214 #20045 Posted October 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, Lee1977 said: it most likely worked good for most about 20 years Excellent point! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,689 #20046 Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) When I restored my C-121 I replaced the engine mounts with the correct rubber ones and I must say they are nice. However I remember them being very expensive and I don’t think anyone was making solid mounts at the time. I probably would go with the solid mounts next time (if there is a next time!) I’m not even sure if the rubber mounts are still available? Edited October 4, 2023 by c-series don 2 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LandoCommando214 82 #20047 Posted October 4, 2023 @c-series don THAT restoration looks incredible. Did you do a clear coat over the paint also? I just sprayed with a reducer and 2k hardener, and i'm not sure if I can polish it like you could with clear applied. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,607 #20048 Posted October 4, 2023 They could not have been that good because they didn't make them long. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,689 #20049 Posted October 5, 2023 Yes, three coats of two part epoxy primer sanded between each coat, three coats of PPG red (I have the color code somewhere) and three coats of clear. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,838 #20050 Posted October 5, 2023 Hauled my new ladder out to my deer stand… I’m so glad to have a safe way into my favorite tree again! Happy hunting season! 🦌 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
