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| larry8200 |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 18:04:46
For those short on rain, hope you get some soon. In the meantime here is some green in case you have forgotten what it looks like. :)
of course there is still plenty of time for this to become a scorched dust bowl. Has before and will again.
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| acdad |
Posted - 07/11/2012 : 16:21:15
Dry as a popcorn fart up here too. Watering the garden so it stays growing and the flowers but let the lawn go. Actually mowed the "weeds" (lawn) last night for the 1st time in almost a month which is unheard of here in WNY. We are very thankful for a pool and central air.
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| larry8200 |
Posted - 07/11/2012 : 11:11:19
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Originally posted by SimplicitySwede
I thought the only belt driven Cadets were the originals and the MTD ones
They are shaft drive to the transmission, and have a friction plate clutch (on std tranny's) but they have plenty of belts. The hydros are shaft drive right to the pump.
So far as I can see, only the mower deck (which has a belt internally) and the snowblower are shaft drive. But since the PTO is belt driven whats the point? Shafts, joints and couplings are wicked expensive. Makes OEM Simplicity belts look CHEAP!!!
I would get you some pictures but just looking at it is bad enough. Has castg iron grill and axle beam but 5/8 spindles with sleeve bearings. I was shocked when I saw there weren't a pair of tapered roller bearings.
And to get at that PTO clutch on the front of the engine you unbolt the hood and grill first.... |
| SimplicitySwede |
Posted - 07/11/2012 : 07:44:45
I thought the only belt driven Cadets were the originals and the MTD ones |
| larry8200 |
Posted - 07/11/2012 : 04:33:52
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Originally posted by SimplicitySwede
I see a Cub Cadet Larry what's up with that? Lol
It belongs to a friend who wants me to work on it. Has a PTO problem
Funny thing, this "Shaft drive" tractor has a belt from the engine to the PTO, then a belt from the PTO to a rear gear box, then two more to the rear tiller for 4 belts for the roto-tiller compared to just one for an equivilant 80's Simplicity Sovereign. The mower deck and snowblower have a shaft to the PTO, but the mower deck is such a pain to put on he prefers a push mower. The single stage snowthrower isn't bad though.
You m ay notice the only "yellow" out front is my air caddy! :)
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| SimplicitySwede |
Posted - 07/11/2012 : 00:36:49
Lol well it would of blended in with the grass here being yellow. But green grass males it stick out lol |
| skunkhome |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 20:05:31
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Originally posted by SimplicitySwede
I see a Cub Cadet Larry what's up with that? Lol
what are you doing? Examining the photos with a magnifying glass?  |
| SimplicitySwede |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 19:44:43
I see a Cub Cadet Larry what's up with that? Lol |
| skunkhome |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 19:18:09
My daughter and I have been replacing door units at a private school and have been blessed with reasonably comfortable temps for working out side. We are at least working in the shade if the heat returns before we are done. We got four units changed out today and the temps were in the 70's and low 80's.
Original frames were wooden 4 9/16" and we had to fir out wall to accept 6 3/4" steel frames to allow for cleaner sweeping of door without hitting the brick veneer.
It has been raining here almost every afternoon and has rained most of the day with only about 5/8" in the gauge.
Daniel, if you were to print this photo out you could probably squeeze out enough to water the corn. I am sorry you are having such a time with the weather. Hasn't been long since you were faced with the same weather issues.
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| larry8200 |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 05:35:35
Well, it looks like no rain in the forecast here. July is usually quite dry here, SO, I'll probably get to post some scorched pictures sometime.
Daniel, I sincerely hope you get a nice slow steady rain very soon, or even a 1/2 hour deluge.
It really sucks sitting helplessly and watching your livlyhood wither.
Down right chilly here this morning, 46 degrees. highs only in mid 70's.
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| olcowhand |
Posted - 07/09/2012 : 20:06:22
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Originally posted by B-16_IC
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Originally posted by olcowhand
Storms ALL AROUND us last night, but just 1/2 of 1/10"! Today just sprinkles. Rain to my SW right now, but going away.
Just enough to raise the humidity level no doubt. Our next chance of rain is next weekend, maybe.
Yes, humidity way up, but temps way down. Feels much better. Being not so hot will allow the crops to hang on a little longer waiting for rain. |
| B-16_IC |
Posted - 07/09/2012 : 18:29:38
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Originally posted by olcowhand
Storms ALL AROUND us last night, but just 1/2 of 1/10"! Today just sprinkles. Rain to my SW right now, but going away.
Just enough to raise the humidity level no doubt. Our next chance of rain is next weekend, maybe. |
| olcowhand |
Posted - 07/09/2012 : 17:00:10
Storms ALL AROUND us last night, but just 1/2 of 1/10"! Today just sprinkles. Rain to my SW right now, but going away. |
| larry8200 |
Posted - 07/09/2012 : 15:33:00
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Originally posted by olcowhand
...The crabgrass is dead!
It will come back.  |
| olcowhand |
Posted - 07/09/2012 : 09:09:34
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Originally posted by B-16_IC
Around here even some weeds are wilting! Cooled off some today, but our rain chance didn't pan out unfortunately. Sure looks green there Larry, enjoy it!
Ragweed are laying over in places here. Last night storms everywhere, but not more than a sprinkle here. The crabgrass is dead! |
| B112 |
Posted - 07/09/2012 : 08:17:14
I've been running sprinklers and still just getting crab grass. We need some rain too. |
