Gord is missing entirely the Chute Control Rod and the Rod Guard. The original rod was broken off just aft of the pin where it connects to the Chute Swivel Control, and in the pic below you can see the break. Sorry for the lousy quality.. but I am using my old Kodak that a friend sent me, cause Em won't let me use Her Digital...
Just as good, cause I would probably get it full of grease..
Bruce gave us a clue as what we needed to use to start the fabrication..
This needed a few minor fixes. First it needed to have the female end bored out to accept a 3/8" Cold Rolled Steel Rod that would become the new Chute Control Rod.
The male end needed to be welded into a 3/8" Universal Threaded Union. The Union needed to be bored out to 3/8" as well to fit over the end of the broken shaft and also be bored out to accept a cotter pin to connect the two parts.
The next step was to test fit the individual parts after boring was completed and prior to the welding attempt
Success
Shocked me all to heck, I can tell ya.. I am not used to these kinds of projects actually working....
So I guess it was time to bit the bullet, and take it over to Dad's to weld er up. I just bought the ground clamp I need for my Arc Welder and it isn't installed yet, to I have to use Dad's stick welder. That's okay, cause it is the one I am used to..
Here it is all cleaned up..
What is really surprising is that the universal still is a universal joint with movement on all axis on both joints.. unbelievable.. for me that is..
Here is the test fit on the Swivel Assembly..
And Gord fitting it to his QA-36A Snow Thrower.
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I guess the point of this thread is to encourage those who haven't tried to fix up their Cub Cadets or in the other vein their larger
Red or
Yaller & White Cubs as well, to go ahead and try. It is tons of fun, you will learn a lot, and as you learn (hopefully with a buddy around to keep yer spirits up), new techniques and skills, you will become a lot more confident around your equipment. I know I sure am enjoying this.. and the time I get to spend with my Father-in-law Norman and my very close friend Gord.. is absolutley priceless.
