ebinmaine 67,397 #21801 Posted July 26 26 minutes ago, Sodaking27 said: Where I’m currently at. Quite the difference! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,314 #21802 Posted July 26 Final mowing with this tractor before it gets dismantled. Removed the 36RD for a scraping and cleaning underneath. 12 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,916 #21803 Posted July 26 8 minutes ago, Sparky said: Final mowing with this tractor before it gets dismantled. Removed the 36RD for a scraping and cleaning underneath. Are you planning to restore it? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,314 #21804 Posted July 26 Damn was this deck ready for a thorough cleaning! 3 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,314 #21805 Posted July 26 12 minutes ago, Bill D said: Are you planning to restore it? No, this Magnum 14 is going to be transplanted onto my plow tractor. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,397 #21806 Posted July 26 12 minutes ago, Sparky said: No, this Magnum 14 is going to be transplanted onto my plow tractor. If you don't already have a use for that 8-speed transmission I wouldn't mind having another one... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,525 #21807 Posted July 26 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: If you don't already have a use for that 8-speed transmission I wouldn't mind having another one... Great... now there are no 8 speeds or C-160's east of the Mississippi...!!! 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,397 #21808 Posted July 26 35 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Great... now there are no 8 speeds or C-160's east of the Mississippi...!!! No worries. You're still OK. @Sparky's still within my standard attack range. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldnboy 910 #21809 Posted July 27 (edited) I picked up this C120 "special" with tecumseh from @RandyLittrell and gave it new life with a magnum 12. It didn't need much other than all new electrical (even without engine swap) new battery box and tubes in front tires. I did replace a few other items along in the process! Oh and the slot hitch I left stay...it moves with enough hitting with a hammer to be out of the way..... Greasy Pete might like the deck being treated in the background! Edited July 27 by Goldnboy 3 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,877 #21810 Posted July 27 4 hours ago, Goldnboy said: I picked up this C120 "special" with tecumseh from @RandyLittrell and gave it new life with a magnum 12. It didn't need much other than all new electrical (even without engine swap) new battery box and tubes in front tires. I did replace a few other items along in the process! Oh and the slot hitch I left stay...it moves with enough hitting with a hammer to be out of the way..... Greasy Pete might like the deck being treated in the background! Looks dang nice Terrie!!! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,602 #21811 Posted July 28 (edited) So I went to move the 856 out of the garage today. I grabbed the steering wheel and threw my leg over the seat to sit down and SNAP ! The wheel busted. I wasn't surprised because I knew it had some cracks around the center hub. Just cought off guard. So... for thoughs of you who have had to replace them you know how much fun it is. The plastic broke away from the center easily enough. The roll pin and the aluminum center piece were not budging. Got the grinder out with a cut off wheel and cut away a section of that center hub. Took a small chisel and hammer and removed the remaining piece. The roll pin keep breaking like glass when ever I tried hitting it or grabbing it with pliers. Had to get the drill to drill out the center. Called my buddy to see if he had any steering wheels. He said he had a couple. Not Wheel Horse wheels but I don't care. So I picked one up. Had to grind a little off the sleeve of the wheel to get the hole to line up. Greased the steering shaft and wheel, slid it on and used a nut and bolt instead of a roll pin and called it done. Works fine. Even is an inch or two higher then old one. Like I said I don't care it's not original wheel. Remember this tractor sat out in the wood for decades until I brought it back to life. Edited July 28 by D_Mac 10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,397 #21812 Posted July 28 On 9/5/2022 at 6:06 PM, ebinmaine said: took this pic just for my own reference on how the float spring sets. You can see this goes back a couple years and likely it'll never matter but I learned recently that the above spring CAN BE installed upside down. Some Previous Owner made an executive decision that turned out to be... UNDERSTANDABLY... flipped. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cee245 818 #21813 Posted July 28 Mowed the tiny baseball/whiffleball field in back yard. We get a lot of use out of it 5 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cee245 818 #21814 Posted July 28 Oh and I pulled/cut weeds and vines away from this pool shack cover thingy. Used the plow to pull and push/dig the stuff flat. Not bad for a weekend. ... 5 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustyedge1 169 #21815 Posted July 28 It's only been 10 years but finally did the hitch switch on the C-145 to my 417- 8 works great for moving larger trailers to mow around... Little fabrication, a weld or two and added ball..... 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,602 #21816 Posted July 28 So yesterday I installed the steering wheel. Today I just took a few minutes to put a little detail paint on it. Took it for a cruise . 1 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wvtroutbum81 184 #21817 Posted July 30 Finally getting back to the project 312-8 I pulled from a field last year, showed the littlest one how to make a tool and remove the steering wheel. 3 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 889 #21818 Posted July 30 I did some touch up painting on the 312, added foot rest treads, new tie rods and reupholster the seat using the method I learned from @Sparky. I also sandblasted a couple of pieces and painted them and just wire brushed and painted another. 2 10 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,314 #21819 Posted July 30 8 hours ago, PWL216 said: reupholster the seat using the method I learned from @Sparky. That seat looks like it’s brand new now !! 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1940willys 120 #21820 Posted July 30 You do know that Grass collects Inside those Wedge Shaped Baffles? I took a Hole saw to mine so I could get in there to blow the grass out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,517 #21821 Posted July 30 2 hours ago, 1940willys said: You do know that Grass collects Inside those Wedge Shaped Baffles? I took a Hole saw to mine so I could get in there to blow the grass out. What are you referring to ? grass gets everywhere What did you holesaw ? the Mower Deck belt guard ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,314 #21822 Posted July 30 Flipped the plow edge on this nasty 42”er. Came to me in this condition. She’s about as straight as the Home Depot 2x4’s !! Only had to replace one bolt and nut 7 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 552 #21823 Posted July 30 I fill sorry for the tractor that had to endure that kind of punishment... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,314 #21824 Posted July 30 The more I look at it the better it gets … one of these is ground clean off! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,051 #21825 Posted July 30 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Sparky said: Flipped the plow edge on this nasty 42”er. Came to me in this condition. She’s about as straight as the Home Depot 2x4’s !! Only had to replace one bolt and nut That plow is Minty! I was gifted a plow by @buckrancher back when I had Sqonkfest 2014. It was gnarly. @AMC RULES had tp practically stand on it and beat , banged and ground on it to make it usable! Edited July 30 by squonk 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
