Jeff-C175 7,206 #1 Posted November 22, 2021 My new to me C-125 has a notch cut out of the drive belt cover for some unknown reason. Is this a 'thing' that some people do for some unknown to me reason? Maybe they just wanted to see the belt moving? Why? Problem is, it 'flops around' at the top because it's missing that anchor point. I'm going to restore this to original but I'm not sure what original looks like. Can someone post a pic of what this should look like please? It's obviously different than my C-175 shown below, that arrangement won't work due to the bolts for the solenoid being in the way. They also went bat 5h1t crazy here at the front. I understand why they did this, but they went overboard. I did similar to my 175 because the cover was interfering with the belt guide piece. They really only needed to take out a little bit from the top, as I did on the 175 and it looks like it's supposed to be that way: Yes, I could use a new guide rod there... but it's OK, it works. But that's the reason for the cutaway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,544 #2 Posted November 22, 2021 Here’s my C 105 if it helps… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,413 #3 Posted November 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: Is this a 'thing' that some people do for some unknown to me reason? If we only knew why people do what they do. We could stop so many crimes, including mutilation. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #4 Posted November 23, 2021 2 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: … I blew up the pics much as possible and it looks like a simple "L" bracket, is that correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,544 #5 Posted November 23, 2021 14 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: I blew up the pics much as possible and it looks like a simple "L" bracket, is that correct? Yes.mine is tack welded to the guard and bolts to a larger L bracket with several holes that bolts to frame below and behind the battery… took a couple closer pics… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #6 Posted November 23, 2021 3 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: took a couple closer pics Thank you very much! Exactly what I needed to see! I started restoring the guard to original. Got that pointy piece at the end pieced back in and started on the missing wedge. I would have just cut one piece but I didn't have any stock big enough. When I'm done it will look like one piece from the outside. I'll weld the L bracket in just as you've shown on yours. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #7 Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) All done... this pic doesn't have the mounting tab on it yet, but that's done too. Got a coat of primer drying now. It's by no means perfect, but welding 0.060 sheet metal is not my forte! ( actually, welding ANYthing is not my forte, but I'm improving each time...) @Tach-a-matic Edited November 24, 2021 by Jeff-C175 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,669 #8 Posted November 24, 2021 5 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: It's by no means perfect, but welding 0.060 sheet metal is not my forte! ( actually, welding ANYthing is not my forte, but I'm improving each time...) Welding thin stuff is not easy, and I am not good at it. There must be a trick that I haven't figured out yet. That being said, your repair looks great! Nice save on that! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #9 Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) 30 minutes ago, kpinnc said: There must be a trick that I haven't figured out yet. @Tractorhead posted a YouTube video where the guy was welding body panels. He would tack every few inches and let cool. Then he would go back and tack next to them and cool with an air schnozzle. He continued this way until the seam was filled. 40 minutes long... but worth watching! Check out Part One also! Tedious and time consuming, but if you overheat the panel you will warp it for sure. I used his trick and it worked very well, but I got impatient because it was taking too long. Guess what? There is a slight bulge on the bottom part of the patch because I ran a bead about an inch long and overheated it. Stretched the metal. Tried heating it again and dousing it with water to shrink it back... didn't work. It's really not noticeable to anyone but me. At least not without the gloss red paint, we'll see how that works out. Looks like Turkey day will be a good day for painting. And, the Treasurer is actually right that it doesn't have to be 'perfect'! But she is wrong that it's "only a tractor"! The perfectionist in me will probably 'red lead' and sand it before top coating. I'll post up a pic after it's painted. Edited November 24, 2021 by Jeff-C175 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,669 #10 Posted November 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: And, the Treasurer is actually right that it doesn't have to be 'perfect'! But she is wrong that it's "only a tractor"! The Treasurer? Nothing funnier than the truth! But you're right- took me years to train mine to stop calling them "lawnmowers"... Definitely not just a tractor! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,718 #11 Posted November 24, 2021 10 hours ago, kpinnc said: Welding thin stuff is not easy, and I am not good at it. There must be a trick that I haven't figured out yet. That being said, your repair looks great! Nice save on that! 10 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: tack every few inches and let cool. Then he would go back and tack next to them and cool with an air schnozzle. He continued this way until the seam was filled. And, if you are using a MIG... pull WAY back with the welding gun... make it 3/4-1 inch away from the material being welded... this will produce a cooler burn, thereby filling the hole/crack... but not burning through. Don 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #12 Posted November 24, 2021 7 hours ago, Snoopy11 said: using a MIG Flux core. Same thing or no? I'm not a welder! Lay it out in alphabet soup! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,718 #13 Posted November 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Jeff-C175 said: Flux core. Same thing or no? I'm not a welder! Lay it out in alphabet soup! Yes sir, Flux core. Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #14 Posted November 24, 2021 Painted: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,718 #15 Posted November 24, 2021 Okay, I know for a fact that you used a flap grinder on that... no other way to get it that smooth. Am I right...? Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #16 Posted November 24, 2021 By the way Snoopy-Dogg, Never anthropomorphize objects or animals, they don't like that ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,718 #17 Posted November 24, 2021 Just now, Jeff-C175 said: anthropomorphize I wondered when someone would comment on that... Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #18 Posted November 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Snoopy11 said: Am I right...? Accksherlly, no. I've been using these for some time now: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TTX8ZQN/ They are the dog's bark... errrrrr... the cat's meow... or maybe even the bee's knees/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #19 Posted November 25, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: wondered when someone would comment on that Most are probably asking Mrs. Google wtf it means! Extra credit if you can name the movie: Edited November 25, 2021 by Jeff-C175 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,718 #20 Posted November 25, 2021 Just now, Jeff-C175 said: You gotta admit... I was very close! Those might be better than flap discs... but I have a tote full of flap discs... so I won't be investing in the Amazonian discs any time soon... Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,718 #21 Posted November 25, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: I have been wondering WTF THAT means... haven't been able to figure it out for the life of me... Don Edited November 25, 2021 by Snoopy11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,718 #22 Posted November 25, 2021 (edited) I, ROBOT... Don Edited November 25, 2021 by Snoopy11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,718 #23 Posted November 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Snoopy11 said: I, ROBOT... Don A little bird told me... Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #24 Posted November 25, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Snoopy11 said: I, ROBOT... Don Mrs. Google is pretty schmat, ain't she? I bet she's a cute little chickadee too! Edited November 25, 2021 by Jeff-C175 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,718 #25 Posted November 25, 2021 Just now, Jeff-C175 said: Mrs. Google is pretty schmat, ain't she? I bet she's a cute little chickadee too! OH, God, laughing WAY too hard. PHEW... Can't see... tears in my eyes... oh Lord. Yes, Google... seems to know... everything... Odd though, I honestly googled that a couple of months ago... didn't come up in the results... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
