Yeah, it was awfully disgusting. I still can't believe they didn't try to straighten the frame before they welded in the patches. The hood overlapped the dash by about 1 1/2". They also had a stack of washers under the back of the engine to get the driveshaft halfway straight.


Conner The tiller looks good on the 105.

Yeah, I still can't believe that he left that frame that way......but it doesn't matter now, because you made it better than new! :ThumbsUp:

And thanks Adam,:Thanks:

Your 105 and tiller look great, Conner! :ThumbsUp:

On my Cub 123 that I recently acquired, I have been needing to drain the hydro fluid and replace the filter. This afternoon, I got it drained and cleaned out (didn't need much, it looks real clean in there!!), and replaced the filter. Tomorrow, I should be receiving a gasket for the hydro rear cover, then I can put it back together and fill it up with fluid. I also cleaned the 90* gearbox that drives the #1 tiller. Tomorrow, I'll check the fluid in it, then mount it back on the tractor.

After One Month!!
 

Finally back in action!! It's been a month since I've been able to work on my cubs and now I'm almost ready to roll. There was no garage door on my barn so I installed one yesterday and it came out nice. So now I can get my cubs in and out of the barn. Will rearrange setup some I'm sure, but feels nice! Now all I need is a couple Cub Cadet signs:biggrin2.gif:

Sminkey, that's a nice garage!

Thanks, have a propane wall furnace in room next to my shop so hopefully will be resonable($$) to work(maybe paint) this winter too!! Will post a couple pics when I'm finished setting up:American Flag 1:

We took the tomato plants out today, so I put the 100 and #2 cart to work. :ThumbsUp:

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Nice pics Allen! Nice to see the old iron in action, dig the dual wheel setup too:biggrin2.gif:

LOL Wild Bill! Ya, i'm a little neat freak but i'm still setting up shop, so give me a couple weeks and I'm sure it won't look the same:beerchug:

Thanks Bill & Sminkey! :IH Trusted Hand:

Allen, that's a good-looking working machine you have there!

ACecil
Cool pictures. I love the first one, You have your IH hat on and you can see the IH between the headlights on the 100 :biggrin2.gif:

some more shop pics &
 

& I also mowed the lawn today with the Original and it cut very nicely!!! Will try to get neighbor to take pic of me finishing tomorrow. I also setup some more in my shop and took a couple new pics. Got to do some welding tonight too and man do I need practice:biggrin2.gif: Cub Cadets :buttrock:

Thanks for the nice comments, guys! :beerchug:

Nice cubs, Sminkey! :ThumbsUp:

I think I need to send you a better shirt to wear, you don't have the right shade of blue:biggrin2.gif:
At least you have the right colored tractor and hat!!
I always enjoy seeing your 100 in action.

Thanks Chip! I'll stick with my Carolina shirt...:biggrin2.gif:

Allen it must pain you to say my name! My name was never an issue when I lived in Michigan. :HeadScratch::HeeHee:

Nahhh....I like you, Duke! :ThumbsUp:

Today I pulled the motor out of my 105 to fix the bent drive shaft, and while its out I am going to fix some oil leaks. :ThumbsUp:

Looks like the 105 is keeping you busy, Connor! :beerchug:

I got the 100 out to haul some tires and rims, we're getting rid of. We also put the wheel weights on. Phase one of getting the 100 ready for plow day is complete. We left the dual spacers on, so we can put the duals back on. :ThumbsUp:

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Pulley swap and cutting grass!
 

Well, when I bought my most recent O' the guy told me that the mower deck always stays on(blades turning) and said it was probably the foot pedal(clutch) that need adjusting. But I think it was the pto pulley which I took a pic of to see what you guys think? I took the pulley from my 1st O'(on the right) and put it on and seemed to be right, but blades are still turning:bash2: The clutch was froze up and I unfroze it but still the same. Anyway, went out and did some mowing for the 1st time and it felt nice:biggrin2.gif:

Conner, You pulled an engine out and I put one in.

I started putting the 126 back together. The engine is just set in there temporarily so I can come up with a new top mount for the clutch release arm. Apparently the original mount broke and a PO made a new mount but it was too far forward.

I also rebuilt the PTO clutch and got it on.

The head on the engine was looking a little nasty so I threw it in the blast cabinet and cleaned it up.

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today i got my Haban 402D sickle bar mower mounted onto my 122. i had to modify the frame some in order to attach to it since i did not have the brackets that connect it to the axle. i need to get some belts and some bolts for it and it should be good to go!

Yes, I hope to be putting the motor back in soon. :biggrin2.gif:


The 126 is looking good, Adam! :ThumbsUp:

ACecil
Wheel weights look good. That's the first time i have seen the 100 without the duals.

Sminkey
The O looks like it does a good job mowing.

Everyone's cub's are looking good!

I pulled the wheel's off my 122 to load them and found out that they are already loaded, so one less thing for me to do. I got the wheel weights painted and mounted today (no pic's) :Sorry: I spent to much time talking to Allen on the phone today!:callyou::BlahBlah: :biggrin2.gif: Did a oil change to get ready for the PD next weekend.

Everyone has been busy today. :beerchug:

Thanks Diz! :ThumbsUp:

Thanks Wild Bill!!
 

Thanks for confirming the pulley issue, will take the deck off today or tomorrow to see what is going on. Thanks for the insight on what could be causing the blades to keep turning too!:beer2:

Thats some green grass there! Mine is a little dryer in some places! Cool to see the" tractor that started it all " still going strong!:IH Logo::Kohler1::Cub1::American Flag 1:

WB / Sminkey, That pully that is on the motor is the correct size. It is exactly like the one on both the correct K161, as well as the K241 I am currently running. The one you are holding is WAY too small..

The timed decks over time will still turn when disengaged (not at full power/speed though), no clue why. I know a few guys who have the same issue, they just pull the short belt if they are not going to be mowing or are at a show.

Hey Guys, newbe here. Been reading for awile and thought it was time to get in and see if I was excepted with my tractors, being new ones and all:biggrin2.gif:
I have a 1330, 1110, basket 1610 and 1720 for parts, and what I did yesterday with my cubs was try and get the back wheels off the 1110 (rusted tight) so that I could finish the overhall. I've painted the tin and front wheels and refurbished the frame so far but can't get those darn rear wheels off. Next step will be the heat wrench, but I just hate to bring that thing out if I don't have to. I've been oiling them up for over three weeks and nothing, well the left one came off, but still the right one will not give up.
Then when thats done the engine comes out for some new gaskets and we're on to the next one. This cub addiction is greaaaaat!

Those rear wheels are a horrible design...I've had to torch them off before. Put grease on the axle before you put them back on so you don't have to deal with that again. Why they didn't do that from the factory, I'll never know.

Jay, i'm no expert, but i have to disagree
 

Only disagreeing because with the larger pulley on there is to much tension on the belt(which is correct size) and the idle pulleys are adjusted as far as they'll go. With smaller pulley the idle pulleys are set in the middle with what feels like proper belt tension. And seems Wild Bill has some serious experience, kinda hard not to listen to em':beerchug:

Yeah, I need to stop posting in a hurry from work..:bash2:

I feel like a tool now after physically looking at mine again, that is a bit bigger.. I keep this up I am gonna get a headache....lol

LOL, no need to feel like a tool!!
 

You're just trying to help, I appreciate that:beer2:. But now I'm a little confused as if either pulley I have is correct? What is the diameter of the pulley you guys have? Thanks:biggrin2.gif:

Cub 123/#1 Tiller
 

Only had a couple of hours to "play" this evening. I put a wire brush on my bench grinder and brushed several parts off of the #1 tiller. Sprayed them with primer, then shot a light coat of paint on them. Hung them to dry.

Some day soon, this #1 tiller will look like new again! Luckily, it is all in good condition, and it came with a straight, good-shape cover over the pulley, unlike so many others I've seen.

Looking better all the time!!

Nice!
 

I'm trying to land a #1 tiller on craigslist, not sure if it has pulley guard or not, will see. Would love to see some pics of you're tiller:beerchug:

New Seat Pan and broken bolt removal...
 

I just got my "new" seat pan today and put it on my Original. Some before and after pics for ya's. 3rd pic is of my 71, which had a broken off bolt head on seat spring bracket. Little PBlaster and good ol channel locks got it out, took right fender off too. Gonna see if I can bang out the dents myself:Wave:

If you'll click on "Community", then "Pictures and Albums", you'll see an album I just loaded. Some of the picks show the tiller. I'll try to add some close-ups of the tiller tomorrow.

Well I finally think the 1250 is up and ready for service. Finally got the correct spark plug wire on it and rode it around all morning. The yard didn't need mowing so I kind of got carried away trimming some of the wifes weeds, ermm I mean flowers, and well see for yourself. I also got carried away with the garden spot and cleaned it up with the 1250 too. It's been a great morning.

Former "flower" Spot.. LOL
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Another "flower" spot
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Garden spot
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Machine responsible for the improvements LOL
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