Cub essential tools

[KYMike]

With winter approaching and Xmas already in the stores, I start to focus on maintenance for my Cub during her winter rest. Since I joined this knowledgable group I found tips on using tools and deals on buying them from various members. So far I have aquired a fine torque wrench that has helped me keep her britches up, and a new set of sockets to remove those obstinate, buggered-up bolts. I have a small assortment of replacement parts that are ready to call into duty, and a box of items gathered from eBay to be installed this winter that will make my Cub (somewhat) complete.

With all your experience running and maintaining your cub, what would you recommend as essential tools, parts, etc., to the new and otherwise owner?

Mike-

[Clem]

A grease gun and wrenches are the two tools I use the most. Another is a good degreaser and rags for the parts I'm working on.

[Buzzard Wing]

Cubs are easy to maintain without special tools. But I will offer a couple of items that I have found to be handy.....
Bearing and seal install kit (came in real handy for the transmission)
A tap and die set. Most of what you need are in a standard kit. (I run a tap through everything, especially if it has been painted.)
Kroil
Dielectric grease

[Brandon Webb]

Just don't use a welder! Farmers with welders, Bad Idea!

[KYMike]

Just don't use a welder! Farmers with welders, Bad Idea!

[Rick Prentice]

Just don't use a welder! Farmers with welders, Bad Idea!

Hey Brandon. You must have been in my neighborhood. Seems the local farmers here all know the word "BUBBLEGUM", but the welds do hold , it just takes forever to grind them down and make them look presentable, and some guys don't care about that either .

Rick

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

Just don't use a welder! Farmers with welders, Bad Idea!

I'l have you know I resemble that. When looking at some of myey welds, the term drunken mud dauber comes to mind.

[John(videodoc)]

Oil can is a must, to lube gen and the fan assembly. I was embarassed to not have one when EJP and others called upon it. So now i have two, (one doesnt work so well).

Tap and die set is my next purchase, along with the manuals, that Rudi is always saying that we should get. Probably should have gotten them before i tore apart "Bette" mighta known what i was doing. But i thought that manuals disk off ebay was enough, boy was i wrong.
john

[Eugene]

Throwing out different suggestions.

Multimeter - inexpensive one, $10 to $15 range.
Allen wrench set (inch)
1/4 inch drive socket set
Jack: floor, botttle, farmers
Files, assorted
Trouble light
Long flexible necked funnel, small bottom end
Battery terminal cleaner
Adjustable wrenches (Cresent) several sizes
Slip joint pliers (Channel Lock) several sizes
Breaker bar for socket set

Eugene

[Rudi]

Well, I had a reply all done.. and somehow closed IE.. darn.. gotta do it over.. this is my version.. and it might be a bit different than others.

Essential Tools for a Cub... or a Christmas/Birthday/Anniversary Wish List

Cub Manuals:
Owner's Manul
GSS-1411 Service Manual
TC-37F Parts Catalogue

Accessory/Implement Specific Manuals
BRSM's - are invaluable additions to the GSS-1411. Check em out on the Server.

Tools:

Wooden Tool Boxes
Automotive Tool Box with Wheels - minimum 15 or 16 drawer model (never enough room) and lined with light conveyor belt to protect tools.
Sockets 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2" Drive and Wrench Sets - SAE please, as Metric are useless on a Cub. - No don't ask
Breaker Bars
Screw, Nut Drivers, Punches and Drifts
Dental Picks
Dead Blow and a Rubber Mallet. I also love my Joiner's Hammer. Ball Peen Hammer
Multi-meter or even just a cheap Volt/Ohm Meter.
Spark tester
Compression Gauge
Tire Gauge
Hydrometer
Soldering Iron and Spae Nauer Terminal kits and a wire stripper plus Shrink Tube
Pliers - Needle, Linesman, Side Cutter, Crimpers, Channel Locks and Vise-Grips
Tap and Die Set
Drill Bit Index including #'d drills and Left Hand Bits if possible
Splitting Stands, Jack Stands and a Shop Crane if possible. Block & Tackle, Come-a-long or a ceiling mounted electric chain hoist would be a real nice addition.
Electrolysis Tank
Pullers, Separators
Parts Cleaner
Grease Gun, Assorted Funnels, Oil Cans, Cable Ties
Loctite SolvoRust, Kroil, PB Blaster, Carb Cleaner, Degreaser (including a power washer if available)

Air Tools:
Drill
Impact Wrench and Sockets
Die Grinder
Ratchet
Air Chucks

Power Tools:

Drills including a Drill Press
Bench Grinder
4" or 4-1/2 Angle Grinder
Cut-Off Saw
Battery Charger

This is by no means a complete list, just what I have in my brain at the moment.

[Eugene]

Rudi sure has a nice list.

Jumper cables.
Hand cleaner.
Old t-shirts - rags.
Cribing.
Vise - heavy.
Hacksaw.
Drain pans for fluids.
Waste oil container.
Magnet on a stick.

Third hand - wife will do in a pinch.
Extra set of eyes to find lost parts.

[Super A]

Just don't use a welder! Farmers with welders, Bad Idea!

Guys, let's not be too critical of some of those farmer fixes! Remember when that repair occurred, it was costing the farmer time and money, both of which he probably didn't have much of. The goal was to get the Cub back in the field to make a living, not make it look good.

(FWIW, I also know some farmers that can lay down a bead as good as any professional welder........)

Al

[KYMike]

Just don't use a welder! Farmers with welders, Bad Idea!

Guys, let's not be too critical of some of those farmer fixes! Remember when that repair occurred, it was costing the farmer time and money, both of which he probably didn't have much of. The goal was to get the Cub back in the field to make a living, not make it look good.

(FWIW, I also know some farmers that can lay down a bead as good as any professional welder........)

Al

As mentioned in a previous thread about my PTO, the previous owner of my Cub brazed on a common bolt for the PTO shifter shaft and got her running again for who knows how long. It was cheap, crude and it worked, and a fine example of rural cost effectiveness. It was going to fail sooner or later, but it would have anyway even with the factory part I replaced it with since it's one of those frequently replaced items it seems.

Sometimes there's a fine line between poor craftmanship and a working tractor.

[Brandon Webb]

Those inexpensive farmer fixes sure make it hard on us restorer's. I understand some farmers "Fix" things in the field to get the job done, sometimes you can't run to town. But permantly destroying something's original design, like taking a welder to the front spindles and steering arms, I don't feel there's any excuse for that. Brandon.

[Rick Prentice]

Plus, if you know how to weld, you should be able to do it anywhere, unless you're using a piece of junk welder, and there are those out there.

Rick