dstig1
Elite Member
- Joined
- Apr 7, 2010
- Messages
- 4,792
- Location
- W Wisc
- Tractor
- Kubota L5240 HSTC, JD X738 Mower, (Kubota L3130 HST - sold)
Wow that thing looks like new! How did you keep the label from wearing away with 30 yrs of use? That's just crazy! And yes the Pony model you show is identical, probably just newer. I think this one is 1998 vintage.
So I got it apart all the way. The wheel shaft looks pretty good and cleaned up with some emery cloth but the tine shaft looks pretty chewed up (to the right of the snap ring groove in the pics). The easy route will be to just replace this shaft, as it is $80 and that is not too crazy. I'll have to look into speedy sleeves as I have not heard of them before. I don't have a lathe but have a friend who is an ex-machinist that is well-equipped. I don't want to put much money into it but we did get it "free" and for what we need it for, it fits the bill. The small garden area is terraced due to our steep hillside and no way to get my tractor into it safely as it is way too big for that. We just don't have much open space for gardens here.
I've got a new carb coming next week and want to verify the motor works before I sink any more money into it. If it powers up and runs OK, then I'll get the rest of the parts. If it becomes not worth it, then I will probably just rent a tiller once a year to prep the garden or something.
So I got it apart all the way. The wheel shaft looks pretty good and cleaned up with some emery cloth but the tine shaft looks pretty chewed up (to the right of the snap ring groove in the pics). The easy route will be to just replace this shaft, as it is $80 and that is not too crazy. I'll have to look into speedy sleeves as I have not heard of them before. I don't have a lathe but have a friend who is an ex-machinist that is well-equipped. I don't want to put much money into it but we did get it "free" and for what we need it for, it fits the bill. The small garden area is terraced due to our steep hillside and no way to get my tractor into it safely as it is way too big for that. We just don't have much open space for gardens here.
I've got a new carb coming next week and want to verify the motor works before I sink any more money into it. If it powers up and runs OK, then I'll get the rest of the parts. If it becomes not worth it, then I will probably just rent a tiller once a year to prep the garden or something.