19richie66 17,508 #3676 Posted December 8, 2019 4 hours ago, 8ntruck said: 19richie66 - what chassis did you use in your mock up with your diesel engine? That grill looks like it might be for a 1054. It is a 518Xi parts machine I bought. I have a 522Xi I plan on using for my mowing duties and jumped at the chance for a parts machine. So I figured I could make something out of the transmission and rear frame section. I have a lot of Gt14 parts already. I am trying to build a gt14 with the diesel engine and Xi rear section. Gonna be a challenge but I am up for it. I’m trying to get it to a roller and then add it to the list of projects 👍 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,902 #3677 Posted December 8, 2019 I missed the diesel mock up pic, glad @8ntruck Bill brought it up! That grill looks pretty tough! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikMacMike 479 #3678 Posted December 8, 2019 16 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: The shaker plate added cost and there is evidence that it actually increased the vibration. Allowing the engine to move front to back also increased the cycling load on the transaxle and mower deck drive belts probably decreasing the life of the belts. Exactly what I was wondering after I saw the vid on you tube with a shaker plate...Ya I think that question is answered...Bolted straight to the frame....it"ll save me the space under the hood too was worried the spark plug would rub the underside. Besides I like the idea of a larger oil pan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikMacMike 479 #3679 Posted December 8, 2019 On 12/3/2019 at 1:54 PM, pfrederi said: Put the turfs and chains back on the L107 AGs off. Plowed down to the barn this morning with the Charger 12. Took the L107 down with her trailer and some tires. Barely made it back up the hill empty with the darn AGs. AGs are near worthless on packed snow or frozen ground. Your scenery pic of the country side....Looks exactly like up here in nord land....absolutely gorgeous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikMacMike 479 #3680 Posted December 8, 2019 On 12/7/2019 at 8:34 AM, ebinmaine said: Trina and I are right there with ya... We'd love to be set into a 50 or 100 acre forest. I picked up a group 51r battery to see if it'll stuff into the Cinnamon Horse. Used Interstate brand. 650 CA. 500 CCA. That otta spin the little sucker.... Ive got my sister scouting for property up in her area, the Madawaska area and yes no less then 20 but hopfully 50 to 100 acres will be my dieing playground hehehe. I did come accross a couple sites that gave break downs on battery sizes for fitment and what there CA's were too....a quick google search helped there. I'll be trying to shrink the size of the battery but with the most cr's......I was also looking into capaciters for starting.....quite a neat setup. Ill have to do a bit more research on that one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikMacMike 479 #3681 Posted December 8, 2019 Well I hope i got the furnace in the shop good enough for the insurance company....Now back to Big Red......Need to finish up the sheetmetal guard on the right side. Theres going to be quite a bit more sheet metal fabing as things progress but I think after i get the belt guard fitting good Im into the electronics and rewireing. See you all tonight....Im getting a very late start into the shop today pfffff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cschannuth 3,816 #3682 Posted December 8, 2019 (edited) I filled a few holes and dragged some rock around the driveway since the weather was nice. It wasn’t really necessary but it was fun. Edited December 8, 2019 by cschannuth 7 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,524 #3683 Posted December 8, 2019 My Honey and I spent some time working on 2 plows today. Trina wants to try out plowing snow with her 867 "Pig Pen/ Otha Tracta" so I took apart a 42" plow & frame so she could de-rust-icate the plowing surface and toss a bit o paint at it. Her plow is Krylon Pimento Red. (It was here so she used it). On the Cinnamon Horse I've been noticing that the blade "trips" forward to easily. The springs are a little deformed and likely quite worn. Rather than buying new ones I decided to put an extra set of springs on to see what happens. Sooo We also dismantled the plow from my tractor and while I was working on the new rods Trina de-rust-icated the plowing surface and tossed a bit o paint at it... Looks pretty orange but that's the Cinnamon color. I took the rods from mine to use for the one on Trina's tractor and built 2 new longer rods from 1/2" steel round stock. Installation will be completed later this week after the paint dries. 4 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #3684 Posted December 9, 2019 So I got the 414 out and started cleaning out the garage of everything else red...... for now. 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #3685 Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, The Tool Crib said: So I got the 414 out and started cleaning out the garage of everything else red...... for now. 4 hours ago, The Tool Crib said: I like that pict - calendar candidate While Key freezes, i quick bolted on rear a Load mount. Huh? aaaaaahahahaa ok - wrong Color i know, will be changed if weather give me a chance, promised. To add more weight and adjust / release Front Axle. ok, 75 Kilo‘s are not that much, but i can hopping on and it lasts. maybe i try later this.... 😎 Edited December 9, 2019 by Tractorhead 5 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,902 #3686 Posted December 9, 2019 That would be so slick to see mounted up @Tractorhead! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikMacMike 479 #3687 Posted December 9, 2019 9 hours ago, ebinmaine said: My Honey and I spent some time working on 2 plows today. Trina wants to try out plowing snow with her 867 "Pig Pen/ Otha Tracta" so I took apart a 42" plow & frame so she could de-rust-icate the plowing surface and toss a bit o paint at it. Her plow is Krylon Pimento Red. (It was here so she used it). On the Cinnamon Horse I've been noticing that the blade "trips" forward to easily. The springs are a little deformed and likely quite worn. Rather than buying new ones I decided to put an extra set of springs on to see what happens. Sooo We also dismantled the plow from my tractor and while I was working on the new rods Trina de-rust-icated the plowing surface and tossed a bit o paint at it... Looks pretty orange but that's the Cinnamon color. I took the rods from mine to use for the one on Trina's tractor and built 2 new longer rods from 1/2" steel round stock. Installation will be completed later this week after the paint dries. Whaaa you tell her she did a dang fine job.....I was going to say I think depending on what the plow was for they had different strenth of springs, for dirt I think they are a tad stronger then for snow.....but to save a buck, well actually just being plain ol cheap maybe I go to the scrap yard or dump and watch for garage door springs, they can be cut to length and bent but dont use heat it removes the spingy in them. I see you all down there have snow too. we have had 3 good size dumping so far, but tonight it warmed right up and is raining now. I just hope the temp doesnt nose dive and freezes.....thered be ice gallor. Oh I got the right side sheet metal almost dun, its still very rough and I still need to weld and tweek it in a few places and then smooth it......18 guage can be a bit fun to work with. 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,524 #3688 Posted December 9, 2019 43 minutes ago, MikMacMike said: you tell her she did a dang fine job Thanks Mike. I'll pass the word along. We've done 2 complete frame off restorations and a partial repaint. She's the de-finish and re-finish department all in one. There's a couple threads covering those tractors. One was Cinnamon Horse, the other is her first tractor. A 657. Here she was yesterday working on getting one of the pieces cleaned off. We've had a light year for snow so far. Usually by about mid February and into March we have a 3 to 5 foot deep base. 4 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,902 #3689 Posted December 9, 2019 Great work on that guard @MikMacMike! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #3690 Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) On 12/6/2019 at 10:43 AM, Lane Ranger said: You will be needing a frame upgrade with that thing Richie! However, the good news is you wont be needing and front or back wheel weights ! How’s this Lane? It will be fully welded but right now just held together till I figure out joining the two different frames. 👍 Edited December 9, 2019 by 19richie66 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,524 #3691 Posted December 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: How’s this Lane? It will be fully welded but right now just held together till I figure out joing the two different frames. 👍 Looks great to me from up here in Maine anyway. seriously though, what's to figure out? It looks like you've got stuff lined up pretty well there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #3692 Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) @ebinmaine I have to open the center up to at least 7” wide so the oil pan sump will drop down between the frame rails. The rest of the pan will be above the frame. The engine has to sit off to the left just a little bit to line up with the Xi drive shaft. Just a little bit. I also want to use the tilt column, front axle and steering from the Xi. Edited December 9, 2019 by 19richie66 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,524 #3693 Posted December 9, 2019 Sounds like that's going to be a pretty wicked machine Richie. I know I'll be looking forward to updates or if you start a thread or whatever... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #3694 Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) No thread till its at least a roller but I am taking lots of pictures. I’ve let too many down in the past Edited December 9, 2019 by 19richie66 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #3695 Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) @ebinmaine frame notch👍 Edited December 9, 2019 by 19richie66 Enough teasing for today.👍 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,524 #3696 Posted December 9, 2019 Niiice... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,902 #3697 Posted December 9, 2019 Woooooo! Hooooo! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #3698 Posted December 9, 2019 Seemed an interesting Project 😎👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikMacMike 479 #3699 Posted December 10, 2019 Well I tweeked it a bit more and then smoothed her out. and put a dimple around where it fits between the pto clutch n the drive pulley. I still need to weld in where I made a goof up and then drill a hole where it will bolt to the engine block. I think Ill for now leave it long, but once I start building the cab Ill have to split it to enable its removal when replacing belts, comes off relatively easy now though. Wew Ill say this, with 18 guage it sure is slow going with hammer n dollies......no wonder they called our old cars tanks hahahah, that metal is quite heavy. Ebonmaine you make sure the wife leaves some work for you ya hear......hehehehehe. She sure looks like she is right into it. That is a rare quality having a partner that gets right into it...is a blessing for sure. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikMacMike 479 #3700 Posted December 10, 2019 11 hours ago, pullstart said: Great work on that guard @MikMacMike! Thanks pullstart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
