Side panel screws

[finsruskw]

Buddy of mine just blew up his enclosed trailer and burnt it to the ground w/2 cubs, an outboard, a gen set and all his tools due to gas fumes. Dumb ass.

If Ya take cubs to RPRU and it's inside a bldg., better be prepared to shut off the gas and seal the vent in the tank. Fire code, Ya know!
Worked the Cub display last year at Des Moines and we had more than on disgruntled exhibitor that chose to set up outside in the heat when they could have been inside in the A/C comfort.

[john hall]

Originally Posted by olds45512

I always shut the fuel off on the 784 but i added a shut off right before the fuel pump so all i have to do is lift the hood. I once had a Cub that developed a pin hole in the float and it emptied a full tank of fuel on my shed floor, sure wish i would have shut the fuel off on that tractor, took forever for the smell to go away.

We do the same on the 982, 782,1811 and 2072. Just put in one of those little red handled valves Briggs sells for around $8. One of these days I want to put in an inline fuel solenoid shutoff. Why, because I want to.

[farmall fred]

Back on track. I like the idea for the side panel screws. Much easier than having to get a socket and ratchet. I am going to copy the idea for my 1650 loader tractor.
Thanks for posting.

[ol'George]

If one puts the bolts in from the back side, you have studs to hang the side panels on, and use big wing nuts like the old vehicle air cleaners did back in the day, works for me.

[Terry C]

Originally Posted by ol'George

If one puts the bolts in from the back side, you have studs to hang the side panels on, and use big wing nuts like the old vehicle air cleaners did back in the day, works for me.

We have the winner!

[finsruskw]

I use these.
No extra hardware, or tools needed.
Plus you can really torque them down with just your fingers.
Available at any hardware store, be sure not to get the bigger ones though.

[twoton]

Originally Posted by finsruskw

I use these.
No extra hardware, or tools needed.
Plus you can really torque them down with just your fingers.
Available at any hardware store, be sure not to get the bigger ones though.

That's what I use and I actually leave the left side knob off most of the time. The spring in the front holds the side panel on just fine and it's easy to pull the panel out just a bit to turn the gas on and off.

[bllwnkl]

Originally Posted by finsruskw

I use these.
No extra hardware, or tools needed.
Plus you can really torque them down with just your fingers.
Available at any hardware store, be sure not to get the bigger ones though.

I just wanted to make a one piece screw that didn't need washers. Mine don't need washers. No loose parts.

[bllwnkl]

Originally Posted by ol'George

If one puts the bolts in from the back side, you have studs to hang the side panels on, and use big wing nuts like the old vehicle air cleaners did back in the day, works for me.

I thought about that, too. Mine are all one piece so I don't have to use washers and wing nuts. No loose parts.

[finsruskw]

no loose parts here either, just get washers w/smaller holes and screw 'em onto the wing nut 1st....
whatever.....