diggerjames 543 #26 Posted January 10, 2016 Wow that is looking great love the new piece you have put in your working really hard on this Guys keep,it up 2 Cub Cadet and meadowfield reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #27 Posted January 10, 2016 Neat job, Ewan. I know where to go now if I need any tin ware replacement. 2 meadowfield and Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #28 Posted January 10, 2016 That's excellent Ewan; your Dad must be a good teacher. Skills like that will put you in good stead in later life. Cheers Andrew Thanks Andrew, it's mostly my dads work but I'm learning lots Wow that is looking great love the new piece you have put in your working really hard on this Guys keep,it up Cheers, hoping to have it fully restored for Newby hall Neat job, Ewan. I know where to go now if I need any tin ware replacement. Thanks Norm! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #29 Posted January 10, 2016 Superior workmanship! Very nice, Ewan Thanks Alain we are very pleased with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #30 Posted January 10, 2016 A little bit more done today, started dismantling the engine and starter generator. First I removed the pto and pulley. I have now removed all of the tin work and have started on the starter generator. 5 Triumph66, Ian, Stormin and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #31 Posted January 13, 2016 Nice work lad's, I'm surprised that thick metal had rusted away, as it does look like.. er.. thick metal A water trap maybe? Nice repairs by the way 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #32 Posted January 13, 2016 Nice work lad's, I'm surprised that thick metal had rusted away, as it does look like.. er.. thick metal A water trap maybe? Nice repairs by the way We had a customer living about quarter of a mile from the sea who parked his MTD ride-on in an open sided shed , always pointing in the same direction. The side exposed to the sea spray completely rusted away while the other side was more or less untouched . Fortunately MTD were able to supply a complete new chassis section which saved a lot of cutting and shutting. 2 nigel and Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #33 Posted January 13, 2016 Nice work lad's, I'm surprised that thick metal had rusted away, as it does look like.. er.. thick metal A water trap maybe? Nice repairs by the way Yes it is a water trap, water had got in between the spot welds and the rust had expanded, heres a pic of the side we haven't fixed yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #34 Posted January 15, 2016 That's excellent Ewan; your Dad must be a good teacher. Skills like that will put you in good stead in later life. Cheers Andrew :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #35 Posted January 23, 2016 Been busy today cleaning up the chassis and painting, here's some pictures. I'm pleased with the result after a coat of etch primer, it feels like I'm getting somewhere now To help fill the rust pits I'm brushing on red oxide primer. My new toy arrived last week so hopefully it should speed up the restoration and hopefully I will be able to achieve a good clean surface so I can use etch primer. 6 Stormin, Alan, pmackellow and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #36 Posted January 23, 2016 Top job Ewan 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #37 Posted January 23, 2016 Top job Ewan Cheers Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #38 Posted January 23, 2016 Looking forward to seeing this at Newby Hall 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #39 Posted January 23, 2016 Brilliant work Ewan how you finding the blast cabinet? 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #40 Posted January 23, 2016 Brilliant work Ewan how you finding the blast cabinet? Thanks, I'm liking it, I'm putting everything in an E-tank first to clean the paint off, just so it blasts quicker but it is doing a good job, it's a good size so I will be able to fit my bonnet and wheels in there Looking forward to seeing this at Newby Hall Hopefully it will look like it has just come out of the factory 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #41 Posted January 23, 2016 Where he left it. Rig up some kind of dust extraction system, Ewan. NOT your mother's vacuum cleaner. One 'eck of a good job on the chassis BTW. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #42 Posted January 23, 2016 Brill job Ewan, looking good mate, well done 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #43 Posted January 23, 2016 Where he left it. Rig up some kind of dust extraction system, Ewan. NOT your mother's vacuum cleaner. Haha, yep I was thinking about the dust extraction. Brill job Ewan, looking good mate, well done Thanks Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #44 Posted January 24, 2016 That's stunning work Ewan; you really are cracking on with it. Can't relax until I see the chassis painted in yellow; looking worryingly like your Dad's WH influence there...... 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #45 Posted January 24, 2016 That's stunning work Ewan; you really are cracking on with it. Can't relax until I see the chassis painted in yellow; looking worryingly like your Dad's WH influence there...... Thanks, at one point he did comment on painting it red.... 2 diggerjames and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #46 Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks, at one point he did comment on painting it red.... OMG! 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #47 Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks, at one point he did comment on painting it red.... That's cos he's got deep pockets and doesn't want to buy yellow paint. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #48 Posted January 24, 2016 That's cos he's got deep pockets and doesn't want to buy yellow paint. Hmmm Someone better watch what they say.... Be a shame if I run out of mig wire, gas patience... I'm sure it will look good in yellow 3 Cub Cadet, pmackellow and diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #49 Posted February 8, 2016 A little bit more has been done over the past few weeks , mostly cleaning up various parts and painting, here are some photos. The wheels and brake/ clutch pedal after sandblasting. After a coat of etch primer A previous owner of the tractor had stripped all of the threads off of the light switch and so the nut had to be cut off. After cutting the nut off I discovered this. Luckily we managed to save the light switch by cutting new threads 6 Alan, Stormin, Triumph66 and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #50 Posted February 8, 2016 Nice work buddy it's coming on a treat nice work the switch 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
