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RichieRichOverdrive Moderator

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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" July 31st 2018, 2:19 am | |
| Clutch linkage yay   Normal operation yay  Hmmmm jam the clutch pedal all the way down to the tire and it kinda inverses the clutch action. Kinda cool that that happens but i dont wanna die so it'll get a clutch stop i guess  I stole mutts belt and it kinda works but the belt wont really stop, even if i start her in gear. Makes for fun situations. Guess I'll be getting her an inch or two bigger belt than mutt uses. | |
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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" July 31st 2018, 12:57 pm | |
| Heim joints for the clutch linkage? Man you're not messing around!  Looks good Rich.  "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* - Allis B-110 x2, 710 & 716 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic & 1668 - Cub 106 & 124 - Ford 120, LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss *I have 21 tractors and over 40 chainsaws, I need help* | |
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RichieRichOverdrive Moderator


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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" July 31st 2018, 1:00 pm | |
| Eh, they're just ones I had around. Thanks lol. | |
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Age : 48 Join date : 2016-09-06 Points : 13893 Posts : 9812 Location : Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" July 31st 2018, 3:31 pm | |
| Wish I had some extra heims laying around!  | |
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RichieRichOverdrive Moderator


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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" July 31st 2018, 6:30 pm | |
| I think that was the last of my 3/8 heims, i have like 4 more 1/2" ones though | |
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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" July 31st 2018, 6:59 pm | |
| Belt system is looking good. I like the beefy clutch linkage. | |
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RichieRichOverdrive Moderator


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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" July 31st 2018, 7:07 pm | |
| I was a little worried it wouldnt be strong off, but i realized this isn't a push linkage like on mutt, its a pull linkage, and the levers are both moving up and down, rather than one up and down and the other side to side. | |
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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 1st 2018, 12:12 am | |
| Put the new belt on and moved around the one idler. The belt really doesn't like to slip, but i think it all will wear in.
Other stuff ive done: turn pull start so i can reach it from where i sit. Stuff a plastic pipe thread protector in the dash for a upper steering shaft bushing. Put a throttle cable on. Put in a key switch for a kill switch.
I've driven mules that turn tighter than this thing. | |
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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 1st 2018, 9:47 am | |
| - RichieRichOverdrive wrote:
- The belt really doesn't like to slip, but i think it all will wear in.
I'm not really sure what you mean there? Could you elaborate? | |
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RichieRichOverdrive Moderator


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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 1st 2018, 9:52 am | |
| The belt doesn't like to stop when i push the clutch, unless it's in gear | |
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Age : 48 Join date : 2016-09-06 Points : 13893 Posts : 9812 Location : Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 1st 2018, 1:14 pm | |
| Little stretching and polishing the pulleys (break-in) and as long as you have some guides. Should work out. Hopefully the belt doesn't get chewed up. | |
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RichieRichOverdrive Moderator


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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 1st 2018, 1:21 pm | |
| I haven't had a problem with the belt coming off. Might put some guides anyways. | |
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Age : 48 Join date : 2016-09-06 Points : 13893 Posts : 9812 Location : Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 1st 2018, 2:12 pm | |
| I had to add a couple engine and one trans guide to Kal so the belt would not grab on clutching. Didn't need them to keep it on.  | |
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RichieRichOverdrive Moderator


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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 1st 2018, 2:21 pm | |
| The stock ones are still on the trans, guess i only gotta worry about the engine | |
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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 1st 2018, 9:53 pm | |
| Made a front belt keeper.   With that, it seems the belt problems are solved. I also cut tubing to space the rear wheels correctly so they arent walking back and forth on there. Next... gas pedal, seat, and maybe some work with the front axle | |
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MightyRaze Administrator


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Age : 48 Join date : 2016-09-06 Points : 13893 Posts : 9812 Location : Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 1st 2018, 9:57 pm | |
| Nice job on the belt keeper! | |
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RichieRichOverdrive Moderator


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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 1st 2018, 10:00 pm | |
| Thanks, i thought it was kinda meh myself. I reaaaaaly need one of those bench mount stock benders, you cant get perfect bends with just a hammer and a vise. | |
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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 2nd 2018, 12:44 am | |
| Put the seat from the RS on. Only had to drill 2 holes so that's cool. I also put the shifter thingy in, made a kingpin and put it in, and greased the front end and steering. Probably other things too but i dont remember. (I have the foam part of that seat ill prolly duct tape on, it's not bad now though)  Now... reroute exhaust so i can have the hood on and gas pedal. We'll see how it looks then. | |
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Age : 22 Join date : 2018-02-27 Points : 3427 Posts : 1299
 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 2nd 2018, 2:16 am | |
| The Belt keeper is kinda bit overkilled LOL
paint the Frame and every body part from the inside black and the visible side of the body clear cloat. | |
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RichieRichOverdrive Moderator


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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 2nd 2018, 6:25 am | |
| None of this original paint is staying. It's uglier than yo momma. | |
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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 2nd 2018, 2:27 pm | |
| I like the belt retainer design. Does the stock exhaust not line up with one of the headlight holes? | |
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RichieRichOverdrive Moderator


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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 2nd 2018, 7:22 pm | |
| Nah, not quite. I'd rather have it pointing towards the ground anyways | |
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Age : 48 Join date : 2016-09-06 Points : 13893 Posts : 9812 Location : Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 2nd 2018, 10:23 pm | |
| Really like the looks of that old engine. | |
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RichieRichOverdrive Moderator


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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 2nd 2018, 10:28 pm | |
| Me too. Shame it's getting replaced with a honda clone that i wont feel bad about abusing, when i get one | |
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Age : 48 Join date : 2016-09-06 Points : 13893 Posts : 9812 Location : Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 2nd 2018, 10:44 pm | |
| I've been eyeballing one for a project but they want $90 for it. Not quite feeling that much. LOL | |
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 | Subject: Re: MTD - "Budgie" August 2nd 2018, 10:48 pm | |
| Especially when a new one is $99! | |
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