one way to get pulleys off no problem heat the pulleys and shaft up then take a candle and rub it aroumd the sahft and the key way the heat will draw in the wax then just give it a tap works every time
I've had to remove pulleys off in the past and all I did was mig weld a fine threaded nut to the center of the pulley, spray some WD-40 in on the shaft and use a bolt to pull the pulley off. Works better than a puller because your pulling from the center of the pully and not the outer edge. Nutt'in to it :) Great video. enjoyed it.
great vids man...i have always messed with 2 cylinder john deeres and am new to the mower thing but i am on the look out for a speed x in mid missouri there isnt many speed x around here i guess there wasnt a dealer around here keep up the good work.....5*******
I was gonna make myself a plow, but a solid end. Should probably make a weak link in it, so that breaks instead of anything important. Dont relaly want to make my own pivoting plow.
Just my 2 cents---to get those pulleys off i have had really good luck with heating the pulley with oxy/actylene and using a puller to take them off. sometimes it takes a few times of heating and cooling to break it loose.
Thank you for the comment! I have not tried oxy/acetylene on the Speedex pulleys. I have used Map Gas in the past....These pulleys are not Brazed nor are they silver soldered. IT looks like "copper" but I do not know of copper soldering?
Where did you find those front Tires?? they look brand new in your video and I haven't been able to find tread designs like those originals anywhere. I found a more generic version at central Tractor that i'm using on my '58 wheel horse, but original design like that would be a nice touch. Thanks for making these videos!! You're doing great work
funny its actually unortunate i didnt get a video of me pulling around 2 200lb guys it was hillarious.
i found out how tough it was when i actually towed my 1976 gran torino across my street and pushed it back to where it is sittin now.very strong motors
@AnthonyLane100 Thank you! My kids are excited and I am excited for them. I was on your page tonight and seen the Craftsman in the snow, then on the garage door! lol! I used to tie a plastic sled to the back of our riding mower and pull my kids all over the place. Have fun!
Very cool tractor, great work.
mrwiggles2 7 months ago
Yep allittle heat and that baby prob. would off come right off .Heat does great things....lol And great job on your resto
Harleyman440 9 months ago
one way to get pulleys off no problem heat the pulleys and shaft up then take a candle and rub it aroumd the sahft and the key way the heat will draw in the wax then just give it a tap works every time
2molloy2 1 year ago
dude do you eatch trailer park boys you sound like sam losco
deathkeeper5000 1 year ago
can you tell me the size of the rear tires
blackjackhp 1 year ago
Hi John!
I like this tractor it's so incredibly simple in it construction, things like this can keep up forever! Old iron is the spirit of life. Thanks!
Torsten
totteni 1 year ago
I wouldnt use such a modern engine on that beuty, I would use an old vintage kohler or somethin.
hheywire 2 years ago
I've had to remove pulleys off in the past and all I did was mig weld a fine threaded nut to the center of the pulley, spray some WD-40 in on the shaft and use a bolt to pull the pulley off. Works better than a puller because your pulling from the center of the pully and not the outer edge. Nutt'in to it :) Great video. enjoyed it.
7863348 2 years ago
great vids man...i have always messed with 2 cylinder john deeres and am new to the mower thing but i am on the look out for a speed x in mid missouri there isnt many speed x around here i guess there wasnt a dealer around here keep up the good work.....5*******
pkf129 2 years ago
looks like a nice restoration
4g63junkie 2 years ago
The paint looks soo great on that thing!
I was gonna make myself a plow, but a solid end. Should probably make a weak link in it, so that breaks instead of anything important. Dont relaly want to make my own pivoting plow.
CSAKvids 2 years ago
Just my 2 cents---to get those pulleys off i have had really good luck with heating the pulley with oxy/actylene and using a puller to take them off. sometimes it takes a few times of heating and cooling to break it loose.
conan6868 2 years ago
Thank you for the comment! I have not tried oxy/acetylene on the Speedex pulleys. I have used Map Gas in the past....These pulleys are not Brazed nor are they silver soldered. IT looks like "copper" but I do not know of copper soldering?
SpeedexTractor 2 years ago
Where did you find those front Tires?? they look brand new in your video and I haven't been able to find tread designs like those originals anywhere. I found a more generic version at central Tractor that i'm using on my '58 wheel horse, but original design like that would be a nice touch. Thanks for making these videos!! You're doing great work
Brockway700 2 years ago
Actually they are original. I will be on a hunt for the exact set for our Speedex lawn cart so I will keep you posted.
SpeedexTractor 2 years ago
funny its actually unortunate i didnt get a video of me pulling around 2 200lb guys it was hillarious.
i found out how tough it was when i actually towed my 1976 gran torino across my street and pushed it back to where it is sittin now.very strong motors
AnthonyLane100 2 years ago
Yet another nice vid buddy, so excited to see this thing all painted up and in action! lucky kids ! hahaha
checkout my page you can see my brothers riding my tractor in the snow and a couple o my old cars i have.
keep em commin man!
AnthonyLane100 2 years ago
@AnthonyLane100 Thank you! My kids are excited and I am excited for them. I was on your page tonight and seen the Craftsman in the snow, then on the garage door! lol! I used to tie a plastic sled to the back of our riding mower and pull my kids all over the place. Have fun!
SpeedexTractor 2 years ago