Disassembly continues on the C160…

[Handy Don 16,212]

55 minutes ago, RoubaixRider said:

hat black adhesive that looks almost like sandpaper.

Great work.

Sold as grip for skateboards! A HUGE variety of colors and patterns available. 

[RoubaixRider 253]

3 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Great work.

Sold as grip for skateboards! A HUGE variety of colors and patterns available. 

I found the rubber online for the Wheel Horse…$40. Think I’ll cut some 1/8 inch rubber and fasten it in place with 3M two sided tape and lag bolts through those holes. 

[Handy Don 16,212]

11 minutes ago, RoubaixRider said:

I found the rubber online for the Wheel Horse…$40. Think I’ll cut some 1/8 inch rubber and fasten it in place with 3M two sided tape and lag bolts through those holes. 

The risk you might have is water getting between the mat and the foot rest during use or when washed.

If the mat is your decision, I’d consider rubber cement. 

I went with the skateboard stuff (in boring black) and am pleased. 

Edited January 12 by Handy Don

[RoubaixRider 253]

For the moment, I had some rubber in my shop, and just put that down so that I could occasionally sit on the tractor and make engine noises, dreaming of doing laps in the yard😂.

Edited January 13 by RoubaixRider
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[Handy Don 16,212]

Vroom Vroom Putt Putt

[RoubaixRider 253]

Steering column “upgrade”.

well, as I had mentioned before, it was impossible to get the old pin out of the steering wheel to be able to pull the column apart… So I found a nice shaft collar, painted it to match and it does a nice job. I slightly drilled a detent into the shaft so that the Alan key bolts would seat into it for a good positive contact.

Got the decals on and turning my attention now to electrical and engine tear down. That may take a little while, with those pesky work requirements stealing my time away from the shop.🤓

[RoubaixRider 253]

Well,

following an insane week of flight training in the Blackhawk, I gave my brain a few days to recuperate and now getting the recently rebuilt K341 put back together for installation. I had to take quite a long break away from the Tractor because of all the work requirements of life, so this is feeling kind of nice and therapeutic.
 

Jason

[RoubaixRider 253]

Ok, well… decided to drop the engine in for fit, and everything‘s looking good. Going to start snugging things up a little and then continuing with dressing the engine with all of the freshly painted and prepped accessories.