Hydro IH rear axle
 

Ok, I am new to the world of mechanics and Cub Cadets. So, I have a IH Cub Cadet 127. The engine is stuck and doesn’t run at all. It is a hydro so does that mean that the rear axle won’t ever move at all until I have a new running engine in it? It is a good idea to use those rollers from harbor freight, I’m gonna buy a pair for sure!

Your question is answered in the Operator's Manual (page 13) found in the Tech Library.

Carlyle (Lang) hose pinch pliers. On sale through 12/31/22 at NAPA, and American made.

This is what I got. I am anxious to try it out.

I've seen that online. Let us know how it goes.

I got this last week and like it so far.

https://www.farmandfleet.com/product...hoC4qIQAvD_BwE

https://products.blains.com/600/144/1440816.webp

Milwaukee Sawzall
 

I got a brand new Milwaukee M18 Fuel cordless super sawzall. So far used it for cutting some limbs off of a tree and brush. Works great. Milwaukee makes great products!

My Mom got me a Milwaukee M18 1/2 impact/M12 3/8 ratchet kit for Christmas. They are both older tools from the Milwaukee line but they should be handy around the house.

I’ve bought a few Dewalt cordless tools to add to my collection. Lowe’s had some good deals going. For $200 I got a combo with a 12v 3/8” ratchet, 20V 1/2” stubby impact, 2 batteries, bag and charger. The bare tool ratchet alone is normally $179. If you bought a 2 pack of 20V 5ah batteries with 4amp charger and bag for $200, then you got a free bare tool. I chose the compact router which is normally $219 bare tool.
Yesterday, I started on making a simple table for the router and used it to round over the corners of some pieces for my Kubota cab. It is appropriately CC/Dewalt yellow too. It just happened to be a piece of scrap plywood I had lying around that was apparently underneath something I had painted for my 100.

Might get one of those for my wife since she wants to commandeer my Dewalt 2gal cordless vacuum. Does it have good suction?

Ample enough for a stick vac

I really like my cordless router. Got the 20v ratchet about a month ago, but haven't used it a ton. Has more torque than I expected, actually more than I wanted putting on the u hitch from extreme for my 1811 rear end :bigeyes:

Made an adjustable guide rail for my router table.

Align power table feed for the Jet mill.
Fits like a glove and works like a charm!
Saves a lot of cranking on a big job.

Nice finsruskw. Is that unit specific to your mill or generic? Infinite variable speed? And yes it will end the tedious hand feed.

It's generic I think.
Supposed to fit BP and clones, and we had no real issues installing it.
Comes with a pack of various size shims that we had to use a few of, some on each end of the table so the original handle would clear the unit.

^^^^^ Whenever I look at the price of them, I tell myself it's not worth it, but when I'm hand cranking the bed for half an hour, I'm thinking to myself "you cheap bugger".

You'll have to do an update after you have a few hours on it.

I don't know how many times I've wanted to get both X & Y then say aw hell I don't use it all that much---till the next time I use it. :bigthink:

I've never purchased anything from this company but some of the stuff they sell is priced pretty good. This is probably a piece of junk but it looks like about 1/2 price of what the good ones sell for.

https://www.vevor.com/power-feed-c_1...0f8e10a2acd4.1

Vevor is basically a "clearing house" that sources and sells the cheapest of everything. Probably as good as other super cheap brands. Apparently they are very good about just quickly replacing any defective or non-working items they sell. I'm going to buy a suitcase diesel heater to use camping and on my boat from them.

I don't think I buy anything from them that I had to depend on or work hard.

I guess depending on how you look at it this qualifies as a tool. I bought a vehicle battery starter pack back in Sept just as a precaution. Jump ahead a bit and I'm sitting in line ready to set up at the antique radio show and when the gates opened the guy in front had a dead battery. Aha, time to test the new tool so I hooked it up, he hit the key, and the engine fired right up. OK, good enough for me so I bought a second one and now there's one in each vehicle. At $57 you can't beat it. It can even charge your phone.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099DRPRKD...t_details&th=1

I've had good luck with the Noco brand. It will be more than $57, tho.

Small hose pinch pliers from Napa (same as Gearwrench - KD USA) #3791

After 60+ years with a manual calipers I jumped off a cliff and went modern. Brand new digital calipers. Does the standard OD, ID, and depth and in three measurements, mm, inch, and fractions. For $20 on Amazon I figured I wasn't risking much but I've used it a few times now and I'm liking it! :) Every measurement I've checked has been spot on.

I have had a Makita for prolly 30 years no problems
Only replaced a couple of 357 batteries.

But for precision work I still rely on various mikes of approiate sizes.

I saw this on Amazon the other day and for $30 I decided to give it a go. 3 positions for the chains plus the screw adjustment for fine tuning engine balance and 1,500 lb capacity. Works great with the electric winch I installed last year.

I have the same one on my chain hoist Radio. It makes pulling engines and other heavy stuff a little easier. I got mine at Hazard Freight but your deal was better.
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qu...t+load+leveler

Won a little Smithy 1324 IMX Granite 3n1 machine from auction. Looking forward to picking it up next week and making/modding some parts.