Originally Posted by C5rider (Post 118832)

Nope, not a hose clamp. I didn't want a lot of wieght but it needed to be pretty solid so instead of a 1 1/4 muffler clamp, I used a regular U-clamp from Lowe's. It wraps around the pipe to help seal and secure it, and, it clamps on much more than a hose clamp could ever hope to.

I used a pair of "bushings" on the inside of the pipe because I didn't want to cut slits in it. That only allows for exhaust leaks, soot and whatnot. This way, it seals tightly around the first pipe and doesn't weigh a lot or look too clunky. I have to trim the threaded sections of the clamp yet. It squeezes down tight enough on the outer pipe just enough that it seals it and secures it. Again, light, but it works and doesn't look too bad. There are two types of drain pipe. One has a flange where the nut slides over the pipe (which is what I used) and secures it with the flange. The other type would have threads on the area where I've got the clamp, where a pipe would go inside of it and the nut threads onto the pipe in the area where I've got the clamp. To keep it clean, the pipe with the flange is the way to go, IMHO.

Originally Posted by C5rider (Post 119511)

Just for giggles today, I decided to do some pricing for some items that I would like for my new Cub. I went to Cub Cadet's site and started clicking away. Keeping in mind that there were only seven items in my cart. Here's the list:

spark plug wire
battery retainer strip
regulator
fuel tank
key
shifter knob
flex coupling disc (end of driveshaft disc)

At $393.18 (subtotal), the cost of those SEVEN (7) items cost MORE than the TRACTOR that I purchased!!!! :Boohoo:

I know, don't buy into something and then complain about the cost. And really, I'm not. Well, okay, I AM but only as a point of interest. I'm not really perterbed about it because I'll find these parts in time, or figure out a way to eventually replace them. The fuel tank and the regulator wound up the most money and I already bought one closer to home for about half of what they're asking. Quick, Cheap or Good -- pick two. I rarely go for "quick". :biggrin2:

Still liking that little tractor!

Originally Posted by C5rider (Post 118786)

My son and I picked up a 1715 a while back and we've been working on that for some time. I just picked up a mower deck today and planning on using it to keep the weeds at bay throughout the summer.

We went to a tractor show here in Central FL. and we came across a '62 Original, just waiting for someone to take him home. We worked out a price that was good for both parties and we loaded 'er up!

The previous owner said he:

Changed the voltage regulator and put on a new starter/generator. It has brand new AG tires (still has nubs on them) and he installed a pulling spring on the clutch and gave us the original one. It also has a larger pulley for the engine in case we want to go faster. It has a 10hp Kohler in it now, in place of the original 7hp. He said that he bought it so he and his son could pull with it. Then, they found a 70. He said he just rebuilt the rear with new bushings and seals. It has fenders and runs and drives great!

There are a few bugs to work out. It wasn't charging when we got it home. I checked the wiring and the blue wire was mated with the yellow wire on the Field terminal, instead of the Armature post. I moved it and when I grounded the Field terminal, it started charging. I noticed that the generator was getting pretty warm, so I was glad to see that it did start charging again.

I went through the tractor and found a bunch of loose fasteners and, it had a galvanized pipe exhaust. I HAD to get rid of that ugly exhaust! it has a few oiil leaks so gaskets are in order. I'm actually thinking of a re-power with a V-twin. We're not going to be mowing or anything so, I'm thinking of just using the crankshaft instead of the front of the engine on the V-twin. I know that will change the rotation of the engine but, I read somewhere that you can swap the differentials around to restore the proper direction again. Anyone know about this for sure?

Anyways, I KNOW that if there aren't any photos, it didn't happen. So, I'll be getting some tomorrow to feed the need for photas. More to come tomorrow!