CountryRock 199 #1226 Posted October 2, 2018 More puttering with the GT2500 today. Figured out that the mystery wires at the back of the tractor are for the seat switch and clutch interlock switch. Pulled the clutch switch out and checked it, still works. Scuffed the rust off of it and blasted it with electrical contact cleaner. Going to rewire it. I need a connector for it and also the actuator that attaches to the clutch idler arm. Gonna get that from A-Z. I reinstalled the brake band with the new lining and adjusted that up. The brake pedal doesn't return too easily when I take my foot off it. Thinking maybe a new spring will help that, already kroiled the rotation points a bit. Need to pick up some wheels for the grinder to strip the paint and rust off the fender pan so I can get that repainted. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick 59 #1227 Posted October 2, 2018 I’ve been working on this 416-8 for a month now. Put on a new seat from northern tool. New fuel pump. Installed a brinly hitch (purchased from wheel horse parts and more) also added new tires, rear Carlisle trac cheifs-front Carlisle turf masters. I also repaired where the seat mount bracket bolts to the center console by beefing it up with angle iron. Of course still not done. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalez 137 #1228 Posted October 2, 2018 On 10/1/2018 at 1:53 PM, CountryRock said: Workin on one of the GT2500s today. Started by cleaning some electrical connections and swapping a battery out to troubleshoot the charging system. Then I took the brake band off, cleaned it and relined it with one of Bob Maynard's new liners. That's sitting to cure the adhesive now. Got a new magnetron could coming for it soon so I can get rid of the points. Eventually gonna flush the rear end on it. Took the fender pan off and cleaned out more dirt from around the transmission. Wondering what these wires are for. Red and orange nutted together and two greens twisted together. Just laying there. Just thinking, Is it possible to use the brake pulley as a clamp to glue the the pads on? Assemble it and then lock the parking brake till it cures? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,378 #1229 Posted October 3, 2018 Can't see why that wouldn't work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CountryRock 199 #1230 Posted October 3, 2018 Probably could do that, but I did it the way Bob shows in his instructions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,297 #1231 Posted October 3, 2018 45 minutes ago, dalez said: Is it possible to use the brake pulley as a clamp to glue the the pads on? Assemble it and then lock the parking brake till it cures? I have done a couple that way, worked great. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #1232 Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, kick said: I’ve been working on this 416-8 for a month now. Put on a new seat from northern tool. New fuel pump. Installed a brinly hitch (purchased from wheel horse parts and more) also added new tires, rear Carlisle trac cheifs-front Carlisle turf masters. I also repaired where the seat mount bracket bolts to the center console by beefing it up with angle iron. Of course still not done. Care to share what ya forked out or source for those rears Kick? Not that I'm bein nosey... just been on this R-4 kick lately. No worry its not an addiction...yet ...I just think they look cool! They do look awesome on your rig! Edited October 3, 2018 by WHX21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick 59 #1233 Posted October 3, 2018 1 hour ago, WHX21 said: Care to share what ya forked out or source for those rears Kick? Not that I'm bein nosey... just been on this R-4 kick lately. No worry its not an addiction...yet ...I just think they look cool! They do look awesome on your rig! Thanks for the compliment WHX21. They were $120 each mounted. The tire shop I go to is about 100years old and carries tires for just about everything from a John Deer 7330 to a Porsche 911. Fred Harz and Son Elmer, NJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackhood Bill 721 #1234 Posted October 3, 2018 Well today I on the snowblower, wheel weights, and my rear lift rock shaft and cable, and the split hitch. I'm ready for winter but if I get my lug tires or rubber chains before winter may have to update to horse with some new goodies. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #1235 Posted October 4, 2018 Good time to do a little housekeeping in ther while you have the pan off. Clean, adjust linkages, lube, did I mention clean?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackhood Bill 721 #1236 Posted October 4, 2018 Yeah it's pretty bad. I gotta groom this horse something terrible. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #1237 Posted October 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, Whnewone said: Yeah it's pretty bad. I gotta groom this horse something terrible. Yes a groomed is a happy ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,297 #1238 Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) With autumn coming on and the inevitable onslaught of leaves I decided to make an 18 HP leaf blower for a . I re-purposed an old air conditioner fan and fabricated a support from scrap angle iron and a mule drive. The present outlet was fabricated for proof of concept and to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am not a skilled tin knocker . It works fairly well but the outlet needs to be smaller to increase the velocity of the air stream, more later. Edited October 13, 2018 by 953 nut 3 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,317 #1239 Posted October 4, 2018 @953 nut Looks like that will move some leaves out of the way . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,548 #1240 Posted October 4, 2018 If you put a smaller pulley on the blower, it will really move some air. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,297 #1241 Posted October 4, 2018 1 hour ago, oldredrider said: If you put a smaller pulley on the blower, it will really move some air. I'm too che thrifty fir that, everything on this build is scrap and salvaged parts. It blows lots of air as it is, just a matter of directing it and gaining more velocity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,590 #1242 Posted October 4, 2018 1 minute ago, 953 nut said: too che thrifty fir that Us too.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,548 #1243 Posted October 5, 2018 This is how it's done! 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,297 #1244 Posted October 5, 2018 9 hours ago, oldredrider said: This is how it's done! 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,355 #1245 Posted October 5, 2018 12 hours ago, oldredrider said: This is how it's done! That would make a great snow blower for light fluffy snow! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #1246 Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) 23 hours ago, 953 nut said: With autumn coming on and the inevitable onslaught of leaves I decided to make an 18 HP leaf blower for a . I re-purposed an old air conditioner fan and fabricated a support from scrap angle iron and a mule drive. The present outlet was fabricated for proof of concept and to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am not a skilled tin knocker . It works fairly well but the outlet needs to be smaller to increase the velocity of the air stream, more later. You are going to love that thing. It makes blowing leaves something to look forward to. Edited October 5, 2018 by formariz 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneroadkingman 53 #1247 Posted October 6, 2018 Where do u find such a big pully, I love the idea! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #1248 Posted October 6, 2018 the big pulley comes with blower.................original 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mhlmeader 689 #1249 Posted October 8, 2018 Cant say that this was today, it was actually 3 years ago, but fb sent me a reminder of it. Built a dog house for Bud, towing it to its location....in my post on facebook I stated that it, "...reminded me of my first house...lol".... 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #1250 Posted October 9, 2018 Finally got tired of the missus leaving these lay around in the shop for me to stumble over.... put them where they belong! 4 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
