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    Sidewinder Tire-Drive 5 Foot Rotary Cutter

    Wonder if we could find the oldest Sidewinder in use? Mine is Model 66, serial number 32300.
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    Sidewinder Tire-Drive 5 Foot Rotary Cutter

    Hi, I got one of these in my wife’s dowry several years ago; it was her Dad’s and it is kinda junky but it is a real trooper. The removable side plate on the left is missing and I am looking for one if anybody has one they can part with.
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    2 six volt batteries

    As a Case 430, two six-Volt batteries were connected in series to provide 12 Volts plus greater Amperes for longer crank time. I use one 12 Volt now but I have to remove the hood to change it out.
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    4020 JD sleeves stuck

    Best to machine them out rather than risk ruining the block. A good engine machine shop will know what to do. You can try filling the block with hot water; once it’s hot, cool the liners some near the bottom then try pulling. The heat will expand the bore and some cooling will shrink the liner...
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    Trailer Decking Question

    Not an expert but I read there are some exotic woods imported to the US that make the very best trailer floors for heavy-duty use. You might research this if you are interested.
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    Mahindra 575 PTO lever

    Hi, my brothers and I have inherited this tractor; the PTO lever seems to be messed up. I recall our Dad had this issue once and he learned a fairly simple way to get it back in position. Seems like it could be moved too far and would disengage or bind inside the transmission. Does anyone know...
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    Piston Rings in 1950's

    Forgot to mention taking lead out of gas. Rolls-Royce built engines for some British military vehicles. I read a paper once written by one of the engineers; they were trying to get the engine to qualify to the military’s standards on the test stand, something like 100 hours at full load. They...
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    Piston Rings in 1950's

    Machining practices are superior; materials are better; perfect mixture every cycle; better oil all help. Used to be that you might get a new car that was an oil burner but they all typically used a little. Modern emissions and high firing pressures mean they all have to be about perfect to...
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    Need a new zero turn, huge decision, lots of cash requir

    Be careful around ponds and steep places! A gentleman who my Dad knew because they parked their motorhomes in adjacent spots at an annual festival, drowned when he turned his over on the edge of a pond and was trapped underwater. The zero-turn will slide sideways once the rear wheels lose traction.
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    Hard Riding Mower

    The rear tires will have more traction with less air pressure, up to a point. Too much air pressure makes them rougher. I tried no-flat front tires and it rode so rough I took them off. I have run a Hustler since 2009 with good success; imo they would benefit from either a single front wheel in...
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    Sidewinder Rotary Cutter Questions

    The sloped side of the tire drives the blade disc; you can reverse the tire/wheel and run the other side if it wears.
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    Sidewinder Rotary Cutter Questions

    I bought a new tire two years ago; still available I think.
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    Case 430 Gasoline: Governor Issue

    My Dad bought this old (late 1960s-early 1970s) tractor a couple years before he died; it’s running, etc., but something is wrong with the governor. It will not respond right to the hand throttle; I can get it to speed up but it will not run at a steady speed. When loaded some the speed drops...
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    Wisconsin VG4D runs perfect until warmed up, then dies.

    Did you get this solved? Ignition coil and condenser are possibilities. Sounds temperature-related; look for electrical connections and parts that may lose continuity due to thermal expansion also.
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    One you don't see every day

    Early in my career in the gas pipeline industry, we mowed the plant yard with an offset Farmall 140. Why they bought a new offset tractor to mow with, who knows? It had a Woods belly mower underneath. One day there was hollering from a grassy bank on the west side of the plant yard; the new...
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