Dog legs again

[PAUL K. in N.H.]

Hi All

Just the other day on here we were talking about the dog leg bolts, the two small ones at the bottom I think Are 10 24, then there are four 1/4 20 truss heads to hold on the front grille, and at the top we said two more 1/4 20's to bolt through to the hood/tank. I have nuts welded into the underside of the tank, two of them have bolts sheared off in the nuts, I tried a 1/4 20 bolt in the others but the nuts welded inside are smaller than 1/4 20 and I don't know what size they are. I have all the manuals but sometimes I can't find the facts in there I need. I got my manuals along time ago from bates corp. and hope they are as good as the ones from binder books. Any idea what size those tank bolts are ? THANK YOU Paul Kin N.H.

[artc]

as i recall Jim Beckers post, the top and bottom dogleg bolts were 10/24, front grill and rear gas tank bolts 1/4 20 truss head slotted.

[PAUL K. in N.H.]

I guess I still don't get it, because the nuts welded under the hood won't take a 1/4 20 bolt and seem bigger than a 10 24. I dont think the manual shows the nuts welded inside the hood on my 61. THANK YOU !! Paul K. in N.H.

[artc]

try a 12/24 screw. they probably were tapped out at some point. if that doesn't work, use longer screws and put nuts on the inside. not exactly correct, but functional and out of sight.

[PAUL K. in N.H.]

The size of the hex is about the size of a 1/4 inch nut, but the threaded hole is small as you say, 10 or 12 24, to small to handle the weight of the front of the hood and the vibration I think. I will do something stonger there somehow 1/4 20 maybe. Paul K.in N.H.

[Jim Becker]

The side panels are not intended to hold the front of the hood up. The hood should be held with 5/16 x 1/2 cap screws into the radiator side channels. It isn't unusual for the small brackets welded to the hood to be broken off.

[PAUL K. in N.H.]

Hi Jim
I read yuor post and thought, I never saw any 5/16 bolts, so I just went
and had a look. I see where the holes are in the radiator supports and now with your knowledge, realize there were not any 5/16 bolts in there since I got the tractor. Like you said, one side has a bracket and on one side it's broken off. I thought the little pinhole was a spot rusted through on the front corner of the hood, but I think it may be from a spot weld that got taken off with the bracket whenever that broke off. So, the top two little bolts on the top of the dog leg that bolt into the hood are 10/24 or 12/24???? I will make up a little bracket and have someone weld it on there for me and fasten it with 5/16 X 1/2 bolts to the radiator supports. THANK YOU!! and the others that posted, its hard being a rookie. Paul K. in N.H.

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

its hard being a rookie.

We all were at one time, even Jim.

[PAUL K. in N.H.]

John those are some kind words,THANKS. I just can't wait till you cub is up and runnig, any recent photos, I think I saw the last ones, just wondering how the project is coming along. Paul.K in N.H.

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

It's done mechanically, waiting to be prepped and painted. Bud is going to get his Super A, and his Dad's cub ready, then paint them all the same time. Probably about the middle of April if he can keep me away that long. The toughest part will be waiting for the paint to harden good before I go buzzing up the road getting bugs splattered all over it.

[artc]

its hard being a rookie

We all were at one time, even Jim

I find that hard to believe