Need some help with cable controls

[banjodunn]

G'day Cyril the motor valve should only detent in one position as this is to prevent you running with any debris flying back at op, i think you will find that if you put another ball in there that it will also make it very tight to operate. Do you have any springs inside the valve/top collar as you will need these to centralize the spool when you have released the lever other than that it should be just adjustment


Jon

 

[dcyrilc]

G'day Cyril the motor valve should only detent in one position as this is to prevent you running with any debris flying back at op, i think you will find that if you put another ball in there that it will also make it very tight to operate. Do you have any springs inside the valve/top collar as you will need these to centralize the spool when you have released the lever other than that it should be just adjustment


Jon

As it is now, I can move the spool with two fingers. I would expect it to feel like when I push the valve on the other end into the float detent. With only one ball bearing, the angled collar just shifts aside and lets the ball bearing move out of the way instead of using the spring to place pressure into the detent with the ball bearing. The detent really isn't doing anything with only the one ball bearing. I'll try to get some pix when I take it back apart in a couple of days.

 

[dcyrilc]

Here are pix of the spool and lower parts. From playing with it and looking closely, there definately should be two ball bearings for the detents. Also, there is a snap ring missing which prevents the spool from comming out of the valve as it did the other day. The motor will only operate one direction as the depth of the lower cap stops the spool from accessing the third detent position.

I'll be trying to replace the missing parts tomorrow as well as finding a solution for the cable attachment. I'll post my success or failure tomorrow night.

 

[dcyrilc]

It just occured to me that I have never posted what I paid for this mower. I picked it up off Craigs list for $3750. Currently, I have no other expense into it except the gas to go pick it up.

The previous owner gave me both the owners and parts manuals (in new condition). In one of the manuals were the receipts for the mower and cables he bought. He paid $4500 for the mower with frozen cables and $682 for the replacement cables which don't work on the mower.

I also forgot to mention that the head parts guy from the Deere dealer called Tuesday morning. He tracked down the part number for Deeres recommended replacement cables and it was the part number for the cables which I have here.

When I bought it I was told that it ended up being too small for him and that was why he was selling it. I'm doing some guessing here, but I suspect that after buying the new cables and finding that they won't fit...he decided to cut his losses and sold it. I'm happy with the deal I got and I know that I am resourseful enough to over come the cable issue. Since the mower tested good without the cables - I have no doubt that I can get it going and got a good deal. The absolute worst case here would be that I might have to have someone machine up the spacers I would need to make it work with these cables.

How's that lathe working Rob? The solar still giving good power to the shop? If I strike out on the cables, I'll be sending you a PM.

 

[dcyrilc]

The motor control valve is repaired. Parts...1@ 1/4" bearing, 1@ 1/2" snap ring. Cost...free. One peice of the puzzle complete.

Haven't found a source for cable parts yet, but I'll get there. This should be the easy part once I find a source.

 

[dcyrilc]

Here are some pix from today. The oil was nasty!!!! I bought 15 gallons of new oil and ordered a new filter ($85 OUCH). The pickup screen was clean and looked good. Looks like new knives won't be a bad idea.

 

[dcyrilc]

OK everyone, here are the pix of the mower. No cable control yet, but we're getting there.

 

[kennyd]

Very cool, thanks a lot for posting!

I kinda thought you where a little older though:thumbsup:

 

[dcyrilc]

Very cool, thanks a lot for posting!

I kinda thought you where a little older though:thumbsup:

That's my 14 year old son. I was behind the camera. You have to look in the reflection to see me. LOL I'm 47 and camera shy.

 

[dcyrilc]

The mower is actually made for a 35 - 50 HP tractor. Mine's 68 HP. It will just fit on the last adjustment of the mower. The nice thing is I don't have any tipping problems. With it all the way out to the side my tractor is still good and stable even without wheel weights or loaded tires. I thought I might have to put the dual wheel on the opposite side for counter weight, but it doesn't look like it will be necessary. Now I just have to get the control cable issue worked out and I can start mowing. Oh yeah, I have one missing zerk to replace also.