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new member

Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:00 pm
by Sqz-Box
Hi All!
Just signed on recently, am new to message board use. Not sure I'm in the right place right now!. Anyway, I'm Kevin W from Barron, Wisconsin. Own a Cub Cadet 782D, 1945 A, 1940 B, 1950 SAI, and just aquired a 1952 Cub.

Only other hobby is playing the concertina, polkas, waltzs and such.

Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:32 pm
by Rudi
Kevin:

Yes you are definitely in the right place :!: :!:

First, Image to the greatest forum on the internet, and to the Cub Family. You will find that all the folks on this forum are kind, helpful and just full of Cub info and knowledge. They also happen to be the finest folks I have ever met :!: :D

Ok, so here is the spiel Image:

I would suggest that you read this thread: New Members and Visitors, Please READ Prior to Posting. There are many great links to informative pages such as the ATIS FAQ's 1 and ATIS FAQ's 2, The Best of H.L. Chauvin who has written very interesting articles on troubleshooting common problems with your Cub.

Also, you might want to visit the Cub Manual Server as there is tons of info on servicing, maintaining and re-building your Cub. In addition to this basic information, there are also a number of other useful tools available on the server. There is the Specialty Services page which has contact info for neat stuff like getting your seats recovered, buying quality Decals, Serial Number tags and a host of other neat items. Also there are the Parts Pages - both Used Parts Suppliers and New Parts Suppliers pages with links to quality dealers. I am always looking for YOUR favourite dealers for New and Used Parts to include here. These pages are intended to complement our Official FarmallCub.com Website Sponsors:


I would also recommend that you visit Binder Books and purchase the three most important manuals you can own for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding your Cub. These are the Owner's Manual, the GSS-1411 Service Manual and the TC-37F Parts Manual. Although they are available on the Cub Manual Server, it is better is you also have your own paper copy. Binder Books is the only Authorized IH Publication Reprint House and they have the best quality manuals available. Most other's are not of the same quality. Just a personal thought here, the I&T Shop Manuals, although helpful in some areas, really are not sufficient for the job. If you wish though, they are good additional reference works.

IF you really want to get the skinny on all things Cub, might I suggest you get a copy of Ken Updike's Farmall Cub and Cub Cadet's :?: . While you are at it Original Farmall Cub and Cub Cadet is Ken's latest addition to the series. Along with Guy Fay's Letter Series Originality Guide, these are three must have's in anyone's collection.

In addition to the above information, don't forget to check out the various articles that are available to help with your Repair, Restore, Rebuild or just your Maintenance Projects. There are a number of sub pages such as Electrolysis or Rust Zapper's, Maintenance Tips, Jigs and Techniques, Implement and Part Sketches and of course the Paint, Decals & Other Finish Questions which has the Paint Chart and the Paint Committee Decisions links.

I truly hope that you enjoy your Cub and that you will be a frequent contributor to the forum. Again, Image to the Cub FamilyImage :D

Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:56 pm
by Bigdog
Kevin, Welcome aboard!

Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:05 pm
by Donny M
Welcome Kevin
8)

Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:55 pm
by Ron Luebke
kevin,welcome . kinda new myself ,you'll find that everyone here are great people.man are they full of info (got questions ask these guys , very cub smart)

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:42 am
by Hengy
Hi Kevin!

I have been to your fair city (Barron) in the past for a couple of Barbershop Shows with the chorus there. Very nice part of the state! Good luck with you cub and other tractors! The folks here are SUPER NICE and PATIENT!

Mike in La Crosse, WI

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:30 am
by Dan England
Glad to have you aboard, Kevin. Dan