finally got all the parts to get this sucker going ☺

[16 Automatic 53]

Took me a long time to find the final Parts I needed to get this useable. But it's finally complete enough to install on a machine and use.  After a little service and clean up of course.

[Mr Magoo 226]

I think you are missing a big piece that goes in between all of that stuff! 

[c-series don 8,671]

I have 2 or 3 of those vacuums that I inherited from my uncle. I remember him and my grandfather both using them, and how well they worked. I may restore one of them in their honor. If I didn’t have a Peco vacuum with 8hp Briggs and dump cart I’d have one of those in service! I can’t wait to see yours hooked up and ready for use! You don’t see many of them around anymore.

[16 Automatic 53]

9 hours ago, Mr Magoo said:

I think you are missing a big piece that goes in between all of that stuff! 

She was busy on rototilling duty and didn't want to be bothered for pictures.

 

New idler pulleys and spring , and brackets cleaned up straightened and painted

 

Deck strip down , pressure washed and use needle scaler on it. Some pits, bends, and cracks. But no rust holes. My rotted deck is completely straight , so I'm going to use it as a guide to straighten the other one. Does anyone know what the window cut in the baffle I by the center blade is for? I assume this was done by the previous owner.

I think I'll drop it in an electrolysis tank for about a week before sandblasting and doing my metal work.

[71_Bronco 1,072]

16 hours ago, 16 Automatic said:

 

I think you focused too much on the bagging system and not enough on the tractor in the background to run it on 

 

All joking aside, very cool set-up you got there, can't wait to see it all mounted and running

[16 Automatic 53]

Did my final few passes for this year, and switching to the plow for the coming snow.