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by tc429
Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:18 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: just saw a restored cub up for auction-
Replies: 1
Views: 1571

just saw a restored cub up for auction-

https://baerauctions.hibid.com/lot/77667480/international-cub-cadet-lawn-tractor--38--deck?cpage=6 hi guys, long time/no post... our old cub is still going strong, trimming where the big tractor cant reach all summer, and pushing snow when needed all winter :) anyways, this auction thing just popped...
by tc429
Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:06 pm
Forum: Toys for the Big Boys.... uh, Collectors
Topic: new(old) toy... 9900 pounds of it
Replies: 11
Views: 20045

Re: new(old) toy... 9900 pounds of it

Oh man...Sorry for your lost Tim! Fork truck looks amazing. Mayby you said ...What museum and where? Again so cool! thanks man...its been a kinda rough week, being 1500 miles away...took a turn for the worse monday, they didnt think hed make it thru the night, but his body just wouldnt give up...de...
by tc429
Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:08 pm
Forum: Toys for the Big Boys.... uh, Collectors
Topic: new(old) toy... 9900 pounds of it
Replies: 11
Views: 20045

Re: new(old) toy... 9900 pounds of it

my son stopped by work last night to drop off some stuff I had delivered at home, he took the old thing for a testdrive- he had driven it 5 years ago or so before it got junked, was amazed at the steering :) was hoping to have done by end of Feb, its close, but not yet... did talk to the museum, the...
by tc429
Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:32 pm
Forum: Toys for the Big Boys.... uh, Collectors
Topic: new(old) toy... 9900 pounds of it
Replies: 11
Views: 20045

Re: new(old) toy... 9900 pounds of it

progressing along... got the other front tire pressed on tonight, never again... 80 tons the last 2", on a hand pumped press with a 3' handle, its a major workout... the old thing rides so soft now - these oldies actually have leaf springs on the rear axle, that combined with the wider/smooth tires,...
by tc429
Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:01 am
Forum: Toys for the Big Boys.... uh, Collectors
Topic: new(old) toy... 9900 pounds of it
Replies: 11
Views: 20045

Re: new(old) toy... 9900 pounds of it

https://www.flickr.com/photos/90822467@N08/49536587826/in/dateposted-public/ takes a few seconds to load video from flickr for some reason, but heres the seat pan linkage - just trying it out, no gas struts or latches yet(going to use grooved 'hood pins' behind seat- slide seat fully forward to rele...
by tc429
Sat Feb 08, 2020 11:42 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs
Replies: 34
Views: 23961

Re: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs

just looking thru old threads, thought id post a non-cub update... we live in a really remarkable time, the wifes valve issue mentioned almost 5 yrs ago held up pretty well till a trip out west last summer, started having some CHF stuff soon as we got home, anyway her cardiologist had her see a elec...
by tc429
Thu Feb 06, 2020 11:04 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Forum Ownership up for grabs
Replies: 11
Views: 7710

Re: Forum Ownership up for grabs

thanks to all who keep places like this going... it does seem to be becoming 'lost art' in todays disposable society :( hopefully the new server will keep all the old content- one truly sad thing I noticed on a couple car forums- new owners(autoguide is buying everything) often dump everything more ...
by tc429
Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:49 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: My quietline
Replies: 68
Views: 38526

Re: My quietline

I think I'm almost ready to assemble the dash and tower. This little yellow strip was hanging over my head for the past year. I didn't get fancy, I thinned down the paint and used a foam brush. It's basically hidden because the side engine covers but does show if you look for it. The dash tin clean...
by tc429
Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:30 pm
Forum: Toys for the Big Boys.... uh, Collectors
Topic: new(old) toy... 9900 pounds of it
Replies: 11
Views: 20045

Re: new(old) toy... 9900 pounds of it

another older toy... this one just called out to me, poor thing deserved better. idiot me decided to take it on- 'plan' was tires, paint, minor cleanup, and donate to local air museum ive been a member at for years but never did any volunteer hours(work hours/their hours are similar) so thought I'd ...
by tc429
Sun May 19, 2019 6:54 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Got it Vince!! (new to me piece of equipment)
Replies: 6
Views: 5791

Re: Got it Vince!! (new to me piece of equipment)

know this is a old post, but... how well does that work, and any idea if they could be fitted to a old 72? the model airplane field we fly at has a river on one side of the driveway, they weedwhack it a couple times a year, but unstable/washed out/etc, not a very safe job...just seems a old sickle b...
by tc429
Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:11 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs
Replies: 34
Views: 23961

Re: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs

hadnt updated anything in a while- still havent painted the cub, or made the new hood, or lots of other things... did get the forklift all finished, only tractor thing since though, was putting a bunch of screws in the tires of both the cub and the forklift...the cub was still spinning on icy stuff,...
by tc429
Mon Oct 15, 2018 5:01 pm
Forum: Toys for the Big Boys.... uh, Collectors
Topic: new(old) toy... 9900 pounds of it
Replies: 11
Views: 20045

new(old) toy... 9900 pounds of it

well, the soft spot in my heart(head) for neglected machines got me again... saw this sitting awaiting a trip to the scrapyard, just couldnt let it go... no what do i do with it... it had sat outside 2 yrs, needed a lot of little things, but actually was in surprisingly decent condition...mitsubishi...
by tc429
Sun Oct 09, 2016 9:07 am
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Hi Guys from NC
Replies: 8
Views: 6114

Re: Hi Guys from NC

very nice old tractors- and well equipped too!
hope the hurricane was kind a couple days ago...
by tc429
Sat Sep 17, 2016 12:35 pm
Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
Topic: plow lift adapter
Replies: 17
Views: 15735

Re: plow lift adapter

chains are for smaller tires, might do the sheetmetal screws like i used to for my quadracer...the old tires with chains beat my back up pretty rough riding...since then though i flipped the seat spring 180, rides super soft relatively speaking. even chainless, the chevron treads did pretty well, on...
by tc429
Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:51 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: hate to ask- whats it worth...buddies got one he wants gone
Replies: 2
Views: 3116

Re: hate to ask- whats it worth...buddies got one he wants g

thanks, I really didnt know what they go for...think i gave 400 for my old buddies 72, it ran, but was leaking oil bad, but i just 'had' to get it for sentimental reasons... if this was a 72, i probably would pick it up- love our little 72, even though had to fix the motor, put a battery and few hun...
by tc429
Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:36 pm
Forum: CCC and MTD Built Cub cadets
Topic: plow lift adapter
Replies: 17
Views: 15735

Re: plow lift adapter

hadnt stopped in here in a long time, was looking back to see when first post was for me...anyways, thought id share a more recent pic of old Don's cub, wearing trailer fenders, a 35 yr old steering wheel from the car i wrecked when i was 16, and its newer tires... GREAT little tractor, used it for ...
by tc429
Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:10 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: hate to ask- whats it worth...buddies got one he wants gone
Replies: 2
Views: 3116

hate to ask- whats it worth...buddies got one he wants gone

a friend msg'd me hes got a 122 he wants to get rid of- wire harness burnt up, ran fine till then, he got a new zero turn... anyways he sent pics as he knew had a old cub, but most of his parts wont work on our 72- and seeing pics, its a NICE looking machine. sat inside always- sitting 2 yrs. hes me...
by tc429
Thu Nov 26, 2015 3:05 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Continuous Thread Shooting The Breeze, Just Like Old Times
Replies: 307
Views: 199939

Continuous Thread Shooting The Breeze, Just Like Old Times

hadnt stopped in in quite a while, got a few days off work to kick back, just wanted to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving :beer:
by tc429
Wed May 27, 2015 11:54 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs
Replies: 34
Views: 23961

Re: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs

what a couple days...we just got back from Cleveland Clinic after about a month on pins and needles, thinking Paula was going to be going back in a couple weeks for major heart thing(double valve replacement) and after a cath yesterday and some more tests today, the docs are confident she is stable ...
by tc429
Tue May 26, 2015 8:24 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs
Replies: 34
Views: 23961

Re: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs

Well, wife had her heart cath this morning, went well, but temporarily still leaves another day -at least- before any answers... great news, her heart has sprouted excellent collateral arteries on its own, one bypass graft already occluded(they often only last for months- to give heart time to rerou...
by tc429
Sat May 23, 2015 2:54 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Installing VR in 128
Replies: 2
Views: 2468

Re: Installing VR in 128

what are you trying to do? if wanting to attach from one side, self tapping screws, or riv-nuts would be best, be sure to use a star washer on at least one bolt to help ensure a good ground...sorry if I'm misunderstanding the "anyideas how I can do this?" question...
by tc429
Fri May 22, 2015 3:27 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Feels good to do some cub stuff
Replies: 8
Views: 7207

Re: Feels good to do some cub stuff

how often do those dual brake pedals show up on ebay? I'm adding split brakes to our 72 (did the old one sliding/one spinning backwards thing last winter- plus if one starts spinning, can brake it to get torque to other side). got the calipers and discs, was going to fab pedals till a search popped ...
by tc429
Tue May 19, 2015 10:50 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: gas cap/gas gage
Replies: 2
Views: 2890

gas cap/gas gage

anyone know if one of the caps with the gage in it will fit a old 72? I see them listed for a lot of various tractors, but noone mentions the thread size... looking at one of these style- http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fuel-Gas-Cap-Gauge-Cub-Cadet-White-Lawn-Tractor-Mower-/121256168765?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_...
by tc429
Mon May 11, 2015 4:07 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs
Replies: 34
Views: 23961

Re: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs

I like the fenders! Also like the bulldog on the hood. Thanks for sharing! thanks- the bulldog was my old buddy Don's doing- if you'd have known him, it was very fitting... he made it to 90 yrs old, was putting a roof on his 2.5 story house when he was 89, cancer finally got him...the kids and I su...
by tc429
Fri May 08, 2015 10:51 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: Metal lathe ...HELP!!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 19095

Re: Metal lathe ...HELP!!!!

congrats- watch ebay for tooling, caution- it gets addictive. looks like someone swapped the handles- longitudinal feed usually has the handwheel? like someone else said- lose the wheels... a engine lathe bed will twist easily- on wheels youll get bigtime taper on anything long... if you can borrow ...
by tc429
Thu May 07, 2015 9:23 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs
Replies: 34
Views: 23961

Re: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs

got the fenders mounted- temporarily in black just to cover the bare metal... made 10ga sideplates/and flange- the flange mounts via seat tower and side plates by transaxle bolts, pretty solid, no more feet in the tires :) gonna make a box for he rear between fenders eventually, and add lights soon....
by tc429
Wed May 06, 2015 9:29 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs
Replies: 34
Views: 23961

Re: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs

our seemingly never ending mowing season has begun...some years every decent day, some years every few weeks- but so far grass is sure loving this weather :( mowed quite a bit with the cub tonight after taking a few minutes to cut out some cardboard fender mount templates, the reversed spring on the...
by tc429
Mon May 04, 2015 6:11 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: Long Neglected Original/K-161
Replies: 16
Views: 10029

Re: Long Neglected Original/K-161

I'd say just pull the head and be done with it - its easy, and you will be able to get all the likely aluminum corrosion off the chamber/piston face, clean up ridge that might be there, etc..., and really clean up the valves...our old cub had both valves stuck after sitting a few years, popping them...
by tc429
Sat May 02, 2015 9:50 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs
Replies: 34
Views: 23961

Re: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs

Wow....Tim, with all u have going on....u seriously have time to think about all these crazy ideas for tire chains! :? click buy it now on ebay or craigs list for a used set...prolly $30 and 15 minutes. :lol: yeah... I like to get sidetracked often, easier to daydream about 'stuff' than dealing wit...
by tc429
Sat May 02, 2015 7:13 pm
Forum: Cub Cadets and Shooting the Breeze
Topic: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs
Replies: 34
Views: 23961

Re: our 68 Cub... will update as progress occurs

Dave/Tom- prayers much appreciated :) wife was napping, so kids and i were just keepin busy, piddling around the garage- the seat pan on the cub was cracked really bad- almost full circle, was looking at replacing, with a suspension mount/seat, but all the ones I saw were too tall/long... but lookin...