FastPaul Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 This is what I came up with this morning to slice the lawn so I could run power to the top and end of my driveway so I can install some lighting before winter shows up, Worked pretty good with the down presure from the hydro- lift .I had just threw the disc in the steel dumpster last week on a cleanup rampage and woulden't you know I had to go dig it out this morning The other parts came In handy too What did they come from ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmonkey Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 nice thinking, i like it. jh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehertzfeld Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 That's pretty good! Good thinking Paul.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Pretty cool Paul, but you should know better then to throw good STUFF away.:D Looks to me like you scraped out a tiller for the hitch and lift. The vertical straps could be hitch irons but look a little beefy and I don't see any unused holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Good thinking,save a lot of time. Necessity is the mother of invention, (I don't know who the father was.)}:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghwrenchit Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Ohhh.... you should'nt have done that, good think'in!! I love it!! Serve's the purpose well. Now I'm thinking of a single disk lawn aerator with poker's on both sides. Would take a little longer... but driving it is what it's all about, right? Could be cutting the lawn while aerating at the same time, without the dreaded trailer effect.... Ahhhhhhh you are the man!!! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Excellent idea. ^ What is that funny green surface you are driving on and slicing????? Suspect is caused by that very rare stuff called rain which we have had precious little of this summer. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Salmons Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 That would be good for running invisible fence wire for the dog!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghwrenchit Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Paul, I did'nt think about the "down pressure issue". Does that lift rod run thru the tractor chassis all the way to the lift shaft in the front? My Sovereign only has a lift cable. Does anyone know if a rod was usable on this model? Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronPony Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I don't like to pee on anyone's parade but code for buried electric cable is at least 18" some areas 20". This is a safety issue. Most domestic digging for flowers etc is less than 18" deep so the shovel won't hit the buried cable. Still, all in all an easy way to run your cable. Dan aka IronPony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghwrenchit Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 quote:Originally posted by ghwrenchit Paul, I did'nt think about the "down pressure issue". Does that lift rod run thru the tractor chassis all the way to the lift shaft in the front? My Sovereign only has a lift cable. Does anyone know if a rod was usable on this model? Greg Paul, I'm really curious about this question. Thanks Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I have three lift rods because of down pressure. I have been straightening the original rod as I only use it now with the tiller. The little bit of bend that the rod goes in, make a big difference on tiller depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippoVarga Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Great thinking Paul! I've buried telephone line and cable at shallow depths but I'm with Dan on the code issue. That would really suck if you whacked it with a spade or an aerator spike. It's on a GFI circuit right? Have you given thought to using DC lights with a converter mounted at the breaker box? I don't think the DC power lines have to be burried per code and you'll save $$$ in the process. Just MHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boney Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Paul I believe that is what is kown as "Yankee ingenuity" great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastPaul Posted October 27, 2007 Author Share Posted October 27, 2007 Greg the lift rod dose run from the middle to the rear on these vintage tractors I've never had one bend either . With the hydo lift it will pick the back wheels of the tractor of the ground Guys I appreciate your concern about the wire only being buried 3" but I had to deal with my irrigation lines and a mint lawn that I don't even let my kids play on ( they play Football out back in the field) Boy how anal can I be C !! Anyway I'll be very carefull to remember not to dig a hole in the middle of my yard LOL Thanks for your replies It did work quite well and saved a lot of time :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghwrenchit Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Paul, Thanks for the lift update, and I agree. I did the same thing by hand, 4-6" deep, 100 plus foot for a pool pump outlet on a GFI at the house. I think as long as you know its there, and can manage who's doing what, when, (sounds like the case if only you and the Simplicity are allowed on the turf...:D:D:D), and you are not crossing a utility easment, its probably more common than one wants to know. I left a fair amount of slack in mine for freeze/thaw cycles. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronPony Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Keep an eye out for the wire working it's way out of the ground due to irrigation and driving your lawn mower over it. Sure would not want to suck up the wire with the mower blades. Dan aka IronPony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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