Tearing further into the 107

[Cubcadet_107]

You guys are 100% right, there isn't any feeling like the feeling of taking something abandoned and getting it to work again. I'm quite honestly ashamed to say that most of my generation is right in with the "throw away" society. That's why I do this, so I can be different than everyone else. And, because I enjoy it!

Anyway, more major progress today. The dash tower is now all completely assembled and ready to go. I'm almost ready to move to the front of the tractor and fix the last couple of things, and then I'm done!

[Cubcadet_107]

Right, forgot the unwritten rule... Pics or it didn't happen!!

[darkminion_17]

All you need is a cap for the steering wheel...

[Cubcadet_107]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

All you need is a cap for the steering wheel...

I'm gonna be looking for a pair of more worn out, faded steering wheel caps For the 107 and 147. I don't want to buy a new one because it won't match the patina of the rest of the machine.

My 106's however, is rather cloudy and faded, which is exactly the effect that I want...

[jbrewer]

Originally Posted by Cubcadet_107

I don't want to buy a new one because it won't match the patina of the rest of the machine.

Good decision!



I think we must have been separated at birth....

[Cubcadet_107]

Originally Posted by jbrewer

I think we must have been separated at birth....

I've made a bit of progress over the past week or so, nothing crazy. Weather's been kinda hit and miss with rain and whatnot. I managed to get the front wheels back to original, or at least the rims. One of the original tires was splitting along one of the treads so I couldn't use it. Unfortunately, no pics, as there isn't much noticeable anyways.

I've determined that the last few items on my list of things to do are:

-Check over wiring and make sure it and the lights work
-make governor more sensitive so RPM's don't drop so much when under load
-check basket pulley key, as it seems the keyway might be worn
-change engine oil
-check hydro fluid level
-add a 2nd flex disc to the flex disc joint coupling

Then it should be good to go for this summer, hopefully I'll be able to take it to shows!

[West Valley G]

-Check over wiring and make sure it and the lights work

Nice work, I love how little wiring there is on these things.

Ken

[Cubcadet_107]

Originally Posted by West Valley G

-Check over wiring and make sure it and the lights work

Nice work, I love how little wiring there is on these things.

Ken

I love how simple they are, too. Makes it really easy to get everything wired properly. I'm more worried about the lights than anything else because I swapped out the toggle switch for an OEM one I stole off my parts tractor.

[Cubcadet_107]

Ok folks, good progress on her today. Pulled the hood and grill housing off first:

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Came off pretty well, although one of the nuts was really rusted out bad. Found a set screw, washer, and nut hidden in some packed dirt that I'd never previously been able to access. Who'd have thought those would be there?

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Next I went at the basket pulley. Had some side to side play to it, my thought was worn keyway as that seems to be a relatively common issue. Nope, keyway was clean and straight. No wear at all. Instead, she suffered from a worn key . Very easy fix, rotated the key 90 degrees, put it back in, tightened up the set screws, and it was nice and tight, no more play!

With that done I put it all back together for the most part, didn't have the time to get it completely done but everything is covered up again. Next task is to set the governor to be more sensitive.

[jbrewer]

Excellent solid repair without getting vectored off into the weeds like my 123 . :-) . Those lower grille bolts get set in there pretty good after 40 yrs of dirt, humidity, rain and neglect!

Good work!