Lawn Ranger for the grandkids #2

[Shynon 7,435]

9 hours ago, dclarke said:

I ground the heads off of the old rivets with a 2" cutoff wheel then drove them out with a punch

I have had good luck chucking them in the lathe and slowly turning them down, then punch them out. 

[WHX?? 46,703]

To quote a scarecrow Tom... "If I only had a brain  lathe"  Thanks alot now I got the wizard of Oz stuck in my head! 

Edited December 19, 2018 by WHX21

[Lane Ranger 10,472]

Denny: one of the old tricks on the Kohler recoil spring is to use a board  say 12 x 8 and some heavy four inch nails to rewind the spring on a flat surface first.  I had pics of this when I did it last (6 or 7 years ago)  but no more.  I think you use a nail in center and six or more nails around outside of spring to “fence it in to size’” needed for inner recoil piece o the Kohler ( this trick works on other brand too.  I placed nails around in a circle tighter than opening in recoil piece it sets in.  

 

Probably not the best explanation but best I can recall.

[dclarke 4,011]

Since this is a recoil start engine I wanted to fill in some of the empty space where the battery used to sit on this Ranger so I cut the battery tray down a little and welded up some 1/8" flat to make a tool box out of it. It's not very big but I think the boys will like it. I'll put a small latch on it and maybe add a small handle if I run across something that fits the dimensions.... I've also taken my seat pan to have cushions made and the guy tells me it'll be mid February before I get it back. 

Edited December 29, 2018 by dclarke

[Shynon 7,435]

That's cool I'll bet there gonna like that. 

[Sarge 3,462]

Great idea on the toolbox - it's the one thing I wish WH had thought of besides the one under the seat on the older models, which loves to lose small clips and other parts - lol.

 

Sarge

[dclarke 4,011]

26 minutes ago, Sarge said:

Great idea on the toolbox - it's the one thing I wish WH had thought of besides the one under the seat on the older models, which loves to lose small clips and other parts - lol.

 

Sarge

Thanks Sarge. I had an extra hood knob that I used for a handle and the lid is heavy enough that I don't think it needs a latch. I think I'm gonna shoot the inside with some bed liner. 

Edited December 31, 2018 by dclarke

[SylvanLakeWH 24,093]

Really nice job!

 

This is an excellent thread...thanks for the detail!!!

[dclarke 4,011]

The hood on this Ranger had a dent on the nose where the “Wheel Horse” lettering is and I never could get it straightened good enough to be happy with it. Another member here gave me a nice nose piece so I’m attempting to replace the front of my hood with the the one I just got.I ended up using the front mounting tab from my old hood and now I’m ready to tack the new front onto the hood. Tomorrow my son in law is gonna come by and help me get everything lined up so I can tack the two halves back together. So far this has gone better than I thought it might, I think it’ll make a nice hood when it’s done. 

Edited January 3, 2019 by dclarke

[dclarke 4,011]

Got the hood back together this morning, I wasn't sure how this was gonna turn out when I started but I'm happy with it. 

[WHX?? 46,703]

Nice work and the tool box is the bomb! Don't scrap the old nose piece out Denny ...might be good for another project or even just shop deco.

[ronwh 180]

Looking great Denny, I am sure it will be perfect when you are done.  

[Chris G 3,274]

That is coming along great! 

[dclarke 4,011]

I got my block and crank back from the machine shop and am cleaning up parts so I can get this engine back together. I’ve also got the seat finished for this project. Gettin closer to paint. 😁

[Pullstart 59,565]

How do you keep all the tins from rusting being bare so long?  

[dclarke 4,011]

40 minutes ago, pullstart said:

How do you keep all the tins from rusting being bare so long?  

It just sits in the garage which is attached to the house. I try to keep a sheet on it most of the time but I’m not sure that helps all that much. I also try to keep the garage shut up when it’s raining..... I guess if they would start to rust a little quicker I’d have a little more incentive to get them done a little sooner. Lol 

[dclarke 4,011]

I got the engine back together and ran it a little. Now I’m ready to take this tractor back apart and start prepping it for paint. 

[dclarke 4,011]

Starting to put some color on my grandsons’ Ranger.  

[AMC RULES 36,941]

On 5/8/2019 at 3:03 PM, pullstart said:

How do you keep all the tins from rusting being bare so long?  

 

https://www.eastwood.com/metal-wash-7-oz.html

[AMC RULES 36,941]

Mix some up in an old Windex bottle...then spray down your parts liberally. 

Resist the urge to wipe them down, just let 'em air dry naturally. 

I've got parts sitting around here that have been bare metal for years.

 

[dclarke 4,011]

2 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

Mix some up in an old Windex bottle...then spray down your parts liberally. 

Resist the urge to wipe them down, just let 'em air dry naturally. 

I've got parts sitting around here that have been bare metal for years.

 

That's good to know, Craig. At the pace I get things done I need to get some of this. Thanks! 

[AMC RULES 36,941]

Then, when ever you're ready to resume...

just hit your parts with a Scotch-Brite pad, and you're ready to pick up where you left off. 

[oliver2-44 8,836]

Great Thread!  I need to find a Lawn Ranger for my grandsons soon!  I missed one one Clist here about 2 weeks ago.  

[dclarke 4,011]

I got a few more pieces painted today and got started reassembling this project. With any luck I’ll get the engine painted tomorrow. 

[Terry M-(Moderator) 2,125]

Looking Good Denny!!