Ready to Sweep the Earth

[Achto 27,511]

Well, I'm not quite ready to sweep the earth.

 

A friend of mine (who is not into garden tractors at all but knows that I am) showed me a  that was for sale on Face Book. I told him that I really didn't need another tractor but I did like sweeper that was on it. Next thing I know he was asking me if I wanted to buy the sweeper because he just bought the tractor. He also asked me if I could look the tractor over for him, which I was more than happy to do. The tractor is a 1267 that has been the unfortunate victim of PO's that were obviously "shoe men". But I've done more with less.

 

Any way on to my gain from this acquisition, a Mars sweeper.Who ever owned this sweeper before sure loved the crap out it, as the broom is really warn down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I found some posts on the forum about the Mars sweeper but seems there was not a whole lot of info. The price was right on mine though so sooner or later this thing will end up on my "resto radar". Mean while I will do my research and see what I can do for replacement brooms. I will also be wanting to add some casters to it for height adjustment, I'm thinking caster with pneumatic tires so it can be used on softer surfaces if need be.

 

I would gladly welcome more info on the Mars sweeper, if any one has some.  Thanks.

 

Edited February 8, 2021 by Achto

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[WHX?? 48,798]

Says Suburban on it ...that means it goes on a Suburban? ??  Only 'Burb you have is the Rat Rod.....never fit......I best just come and get it.  Hope you don't mind if I wait 'till after you resto it tho. 

Sides I have plenty of '67s it would feel right at home on.  

 

You were right about that poor 1267 she was on ... pretty rough putting it mildly.  Best you explain why it's next to a Simplecity tho! 

[Achto 27,511]

@WHX24, I don't think that the modified HF engine on my Rat would be able to handle this broom.

 

After a resto I'll drop it off so you can use it to clean the kitchen for Cindy.

 

I like to bring a over to my Simplicity buddy's place from time to time. I like to remind him how much easier it is to work on a  compared to his Simple City's. 

[WHX?? 48,798]

17 minutes ago, Achto said:

 how much easier it is to work on a  compared to his Simple City's. 

Got that right! 

Nice to see a broom on a  ...just don't see them that often. 

[8ntruck 6,991]

Might check Granger or Mc Master Carr for bristle replacement possibilities.

[Pullstart 62,807]

Awesome stuff!  I imagine it would clean some fresh powder with ease!

[Achto 27,511]

14 minutes ago, pullstart said:

I imagine it would clean some fresh powder with ease!

 

That's one thought that I have for it. It would also be handy for getting the gravel out of the lawn and back into the driveway/ roadside in the spring, I hope.

[Pullstart 62,807]

2 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

That's one thought that I have for it. It would also be handy for getting the gravel out of the lawn and back into the driveway/ roadside in the spring, I hope.

There’s a dude down the road who spends a day or two every spring with a shop vac along the edge of his driveway.  

[rjg854 11,351]

I did a job for a guy, and that's what he used his sweeper for, it seemed to work well.  His sweeper was on a Grasshopper, but that's neither here nor there.

[Achto 27,511]

2 minutes ago, pullstart said:

There’s a dude down the road who spends a day or two every spring with a shop vac along the edge of his driveway.  

 

Now that's dedication!! 

[Pullstart 62,807]

10 minutes ago, rjg854 said:

 that's neither here nor there.

then where is it Randy?

[rjg854 11,351]

3 minutes ago, pullstart said:

then where is it Randy?

I'm still searching, give me a minute or so  

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

14 minutes ago, pullstart said:

then where is it Randy?

Which Randy?

[WHX?? 48,798]

11 minutes ago, The Tuul Crib said:

Which Randy?

Really there's only 10 Randys here ... Pullstart just being a smart @$$ and going  AGAIN!!! 

[rjg854 11,351]

5 minutes ago, WHX24 said:

Really there's only 10 Randys here .

There does seem to an abundance of them 

[squonk 41,039]

12 hours ago, Achto said:

@WHX24, I don't think that the modified HF engine on my Rat would be able to handle this broom.

 

After a resto I'll drop it off so you can use it to clean the kitchen for Cindy.

 

I like to bring a over to my Simplicity buddy's place from time to time. I like to remind him how much easier it is to work on a  compared to his Simple City's. 

Keep it away from Jim. He'll either get is arm stuck in it trying to get that UEI meter out after he get the leads all tangled up or his shoelaces will get caught! 

 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297]

@Achto  Check with @pfrederi I think he has a sweeper on one of his tractors.

[8ntruck 6,991]

5 hours ago, pullstart said:

Awesome stuff!  I imagine it would clean some fresh powder with ease!

The town of Stanton, Michigan has one of those green tractors with a brush.  I've seen it take care of 1.5" of slushy snow on the sidewalk without any problems.

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

4 hours ago, WHX24 said:

Really there's only 10 Randys here ... Pullstart just being a smart @$$ and going  AGAIN!!! 

 Good name!

[Handy Don 12,163]

16 hours ago, Achto said:

Not a lot of help, but it looks like that u-joint in the drive is crooked--broken at the main frame end? May be weldable but if hopeless, PM me with closeup pics--I might have a usable replacement.

 

[Achto 27,511]

2 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

but it looks like that u-joint in the drive is crooked--broken at the main frame end?

 

Thanks, good eye on that. The u-joint is not on the shaft all of the way in the pic. I started tearing things apart and then remembered that I should get some pics.

[Handy Don 12,163]

9 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

Thanks, good eye on that. The u-joint is not on the shaft all of the way in the pic. I started tearing things apart and then remembered that I should get some pics.

YW. I've worked with single u-joint drive lines both with and without a spline. In the "without" case, it's critical to make sure the yoke pivots are precisely at the intersection of the axes of the two shafts before tightening the setscrews. A misalignment may be why the joint here disconnected from the jackshaft.

Looks like a fun project!

[Pullstart 62,807]

4 hours ago, WHX24 said:

Really there's only 10 Randys here ... Pullstart just being a smart @$$ and going  AGAIN!!! 

 

3 hours ago, squonk said:

Keep it away from Jim. He'll either get is arm stuck in it trying to get that UEI meter out after he get the leads all tangled up or his shoelaces will get caught! 

 

 

I’d like to see Uncle Jim get something else stuck, keep it unmanned in 3rd gear wide open again when he pushes it out!  Maybe the brush would clean him up a bit!

[WHX?? 48,798]

32 minutes ago, pullstart said:

nmanned in 3rd gear wide open again when he pushes it out

Been there done that! Fact just did it the other day with a snow machine..Dan's pulled pork smoker has got some character now....