Is Non Skid Tape Correct on The Operators Platform on My Cub

[ccaldwelltexas]

OK, somehow I suspect this is a stupid question but I am going to ask anyway. My Farmall Cub (1951 vintage) has (well, it had until I started to refinish it) non skid tape on the operators platform area where your feet rest. It looks like it's been there forever. Is this correct? If so, where do I get some new pieces of it?

Thanks in advance for your help guys. This forum has been great help in my restoration project!!

Cliff Caldwell

[Bigdog]

Although it was not original, many have added the tape for safety reasons. You can pick it up at any home supply store such as Lowe's or Home Depot. Just look for stair tread safety strips.

[ccaldwelltexas]

Thanks Big Dog. I suspected that was the case. Think I will pick some up at Lowes.

This project is about to get the best of me. Some previous owner has painted the thing with about 1/8" inch of paint - maybe PlayDough - who knows. It's a nightmare to wire brush off - even with a welders wire cup. My previous restorations were pretty much rusty hulks - I though this would be a snap. It's way way more difficult.

[beaconlight]

Hey it is your tractor so what ever you do for safety is the greatest thing sin the invention of Cotton Candy. Maybe even greater than road dried possum gravy.

Bill

[George Willer]

Cliff,

If you come to the Cub pull at Bigdog's place next weekend you'll see the platform on the winner, Rambo nearly covered with the stuff!

Some previous owner must have had a tape franchise... It had more reflective tape showing than paint. Most of it has been removed.

Bottom line... when it comes to safety most folks are willing to cut you some slack, even though it may not have been on the tractor originally.

[johnbron]

I put it on My Rick/Built step and even on the surface of the brake & clutch pedals.

[Scott]

A tip for removing the thick paint is either a needle scaler or a chipping hammer. the paint is the same on my loboy
scott

[ccaldwelltexas]

Thanks Scotty D for the tip - will have to try that. This paint kind of gums up when you wire brush it with a welders wire cup (which seems to work well on every other tractor I have ever restored). It's a fight all the way! The paint is on too well in most places but not good enough to rough up, prime and paint over. I thought this Cub was going to be a "quick restore" since it was in good shape, running perfectly and 100% functional with almost all the right parts - but it's turning out to be a very long battle with this paint.

[johnbron]

Well it might be more trouble than you are having now and I dont know exactly which parts you are removing the THICK paint from. But if you are doing individual parts I find that the electrolysis method removes the paint without effort.

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

You can also buy non skid paint.