Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle"
Author Message MightyRaze Admin istratorJoin date : 2016-09-06Posts : 7086 Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:26 pm Crazy neighbors.
Looks like a lot of fun!
RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeldAge : 18Join date : 2016-10-29Posts : 2937Forum Rep : 125Location : Lewisburg, KY Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:29 pm Ah, gotta be careful with the clutch and brake when they start goin backwards. That's how I ended up rolling mine(not Mutt, I prolly woulda died then lolol)
Double W Cross Ranch DimeWeldAge : 17Join date : 2017-06-09Posts : 2602Forum Rep : 89Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:30 pm lol, my goal is NOT to roll it, just might in the canyon though!! Yep, they are lots of fun!
RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeldAge : 18Join date : 2016-10-29Posts : 2937Forum Rep : 125Location : Lewisburg, KY Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:33 pm I never really went for the "never roll it" goal, just kinda have a "keep em to a minimum" one.
Double W Cross Ranch DimeWeldAge : 17Join date : 2017-06-09Posts : 2602Forum Rep : 89Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:37 pm lol!!! Main issue is the fiberglass hood, don't want to break that. Don't mind about the Roper when I finish that, it has a metal hood, lol.
RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeldAge : 18Join date : 2016-10-29Posts : 2937Forum Rep : 125Location : Lewisburg, KY Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:39 pm True. Fiberglass hoods really are a pain. Love my solid metal ones, can(& have) stood on them with no worrys of them breaking.
Double W Cross Ranch DimeWeldAge : 17Join date : 2017-06-09Posts : 2602Forum Rep : 89Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:40 pm Yeah, don't make stuff like they used too!
RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeldAge : 18Join date : 2016-10-29Posts : 2937Forum Rep : 125Location : Lewisburg, KY Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:52 pm For sure. These Snapper hoods I have are super thick, like 1/16". Heavier than MTD frame material.
biggasmowers PrybarAge : 20Join date : 2016-12-30Posts : 1943Forum Rep : 69Location : Kansas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:42 am Mabye that's my issue, I never set a goal to not flip,em. Five or so flips later.........
Double W Cross Ranch DimeWeldAge : 17Join date : 2017-06-09Posts : 2602Forum Rep : 89Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:26 am
biggasmowers PrybarAge : 20Join date : 2016-12-30Posts : 1943Forum Rep : 69Location : Kansas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:11 pm I am leaving all of those hills alone with my murray so i dont wreck the front i just put lots of hours in .
Double W Cross Ranch DimeWeldAge : 17Join date : 2017-06-09Posts : 2602Forum Rep : 89Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:48 pm Yeah, probably not a good idea to go bust a shock out!!! Would be neat if someone could make a rear suspension build.
biggasmowers PrybarAge : 20Join date : 2016-12-30Posts : 1943Forum Rep : 69Location : Kansas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:06 pm i might if i get the sears.
Double W Cross Ranch DimeWeldAge : 17Join date : 2017-06-09Posts : 2602Forum Rep : 89Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:09 pm Yeah, vertical shafts wouldn't be too hard, you'd just need a sprung idler pulley to get rid of the belt slack over the bumps.
Double W Cross Ranch DimeWeldAge : 17Join date : 2017-06-09Posts : 2602Forum Rep : 89Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:10 pm
biggasmowers PrybarAge : 20Join date : 2016-12-30Posts : 1943Forum Rep : 69Location : Kansas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:26 pm
Double W Cross Ranch DimeWeldAge : 17Join date : 2017-06-09Posts : 2602Forum Rep : 89Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:29 pm Yep, can't wait to go get stuck!!! LOL
RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeldAge : 18Join date : 2016-10-29Posts : 2937Forum Rep : 125Location : Lewisburg, KY Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:22 pm Bet it'll be a blast!
Just noticed you changed the name on this
love it!
Double W Cross Ranch DimeWeldAge : 17Join date : 2017-06-09Posts : 2602Forum Rep : 89Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:26 pm VIDEO Yeah, I watch old TV shows, and LOVE it!!!
RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeldAge : 18Join date : 2016-10-29Posts : 2937Forum Rep : 125Location : Lewisburg, KY Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:29 pm Graveyard filler of the west! Hahahahaha, seems fitting
Double W Cross Ranch DimeWeldAge : 17Join date : 2017-06-09Posts : 2602Forum Rep : 89Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:38 pm Well, the joke is that NellyBelle is a WWI and WWII veteran that has been on 6 continents. He will take Pat miles and miles away and then die, leaving him stranded. She always needs a "drink of water" because she has a leaky radiator. She runs out of gas, battery dies, etc. Well, mine got the name because until I started modifying it, it went 5mph and was really only good at taking me way, way, way off in the woods, and dying. Then I'd have to push it home....
biggasmowers PrybarAge : 20Join date : 2016-12-30Posts : 1943Forum Rep : 69Location : Kansas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:43 pm Very true with my machines , i feel very accomplished when i get home in one piece and not breaking my back behind a mower
Double W Cross Ranch DimeWeldAge : 17Join date : 2017-06-09Posts : 2602Forum Rep : 89Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:45 pm Lol, yep! Hopefully, that won't happen again, though!
biggasmowers PrybarAge : 20Join date : 2016-12-30Posts : 1943Forum Rep : 69Location : Kansas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:47 pm Is it still driving and running good ?
Double W Cross Ranch DimeWeldAge : 17Join date : 2017-06-09Posts : 2602Forum Rep : 89Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:51 pm Haven't driven it in a couple of days, still need to finish the wiring but it's 7 degrees out. The belt is staying on great without any belt keepers. The bolts won't stay in my flywheel housing, so it's always falling into the cooling fins. Throttle cable came undone, but I'm happy with it overall. Should be good after I finish work, but its probably gonna be when it warms up.
Double W Cross Ranch DimeWeldAge : 17Join date : 2017-06-09Posts : 2602Forum Rep : 89Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas Subject: Re: Craftsman LT1000 "NellyBelle" Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:10 pm Okay, warmed up a bit today, got the throttle hooked up and finished the wiring. Everything works great!!! Super happy, gonna take it somewhere today, gonna try to film it. Carb does leak, IDK why, need to tear into it to find out, but...that's not gonna stop me! Need to speed test it, top speed is like 25-27ish. Crazy fast for something that high up, feels like I'm going to roll it, so I usually go about 12-15, and I'm happy with that!
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