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TRACTOR TRIVIA and other interesting stuff 3/5/2024
wh315-8 replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
I have a Choremaster Post Hole Digger, believe it to be early 50s. -
I have a Choremaster Post Hole Digger. Reckon they were only in the early 50s.
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I was prepping for scooping ice cream, didn’t go to the meeting.
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1054 Hydraulic Cylinder Not Functioning
1054 Project replied to 1054 Project's topic in Implements and Attachments
I tend to agree. I think the spool valve may be stuck in the fully retracted (regardless of the position of the lift lever) which could mimic a non-functioning cylinder. Not sure what the fix would be. -
VW rear-engine Beetles
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...and... if you had one of those (now banned) accessory add-on gasoline heaters, the burning fuel was even closer!
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The cowl mounted gas tank continued on the Model A, 1928 to 1931. For over two decades Ford and many other automobile manufacturers put the gas tank inches away from your lap.
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I was thinking it would have been announced by now. Maybe soon it will be
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Happy Belated Birthday!
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It was probably discussed at the club meeting before the ice cream social. I don’t know the answer though..
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In Michigan it’s close to $6 for a gallon of ethanol free around me. Awesome price Bill!
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Well, I finally tore into the transmission for my M37. Here it is after the first round of degreasing and pressure washing: It looked good when I first opened it up, but after disassembling it, I experienced a sudden pain in my wallet. I'm guessing that a snap ring must have come loose and got wedged between two components, which broke the ends off all but one spline where it formed the groove to contain the snap ring. At least that's my take on it. I found most of the broken pieces of the spline and snap ring at the bottom of the case, but it looks like one or two broken bits managed to circulate with the oil and do some damage to several components. There were also some rust pits on some of the bearing surfaces. The upshot of all this is that I'll be replacing almost every moving part of the transmission. I've ordered a ton of NOS parts, which are starting to arrive now. It will be a pricey repair, but should be like new when I'm done. On the plus side, it looks like all of the parts are still available, either NOS or new manufacture. More pictures coming as the work progresses.
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An empty spot on a workbench is an open invitation to buy more tools. In my workshop a bare spot on a bench is a rare enough event that I take a photo of it to show my friends before covering it with more stuff. Otherwise they might not believe it happened.
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1054 Hydraulic Cylinder Not Functioning
Bar Nuthin replied to 1054 Project's topic in Implements and Attachments
Sounds like your spool valve may be the issue. I wouldn't think it should push fluid in the neutral position. But I don't have any experience with that style pump. -
Welcome! Great looking stable.
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1054 Hydraulic Cylinder Not Functioning
1054 Project replied to 1054 Project's topic in Implements and Attachments
Well that was interesting . I couldn't take advantage of your pro tip because my drills are both 3/8" and it looks like I would need a 1/2" chuck. So once I managed to disconnect the cylinder I directed the hose ends towards my oil change pan and start the tractor. My logic was if I start the engine with the control handle in the neutral position I would have control of the process. I was wrong (so much for logic). Within 3 seconds (not an exaggeration) I had fluid all over the place! Not sure what that tells me about the issue at hand but I'll need to get out and purchase more fluid before I can take further action. -
Whatever you do, don't lubricate the friction control. May need taken apart and worked over with some solvent and a Scotch Brite pad.
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My grandfather had many stories of him and his brothers repairing and tweaking and driving their Model T. He backed them up by showing me his grease-smudged full set of illustrated technical books with their notes. The leather-surfaced, “press down to go” cone clutch was the biggest surprise.
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Are you going to the Tri-State tractor show in Portland? My neighbor and I will be hanging out with 5 WH's (all workers) and a few attachments.
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Has the featured tractor for the 2027 big show in PA. been announced, and if so, what is it? Ive searched around and have seen nothing. I was thinking it was announced last year (2025) at show, but I have been wrong before.
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Good to see another Indiana member! Thanks for joining!
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
sqrlgtr replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
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I like the horse trailer pic too, it was tempting for a while to get one for hauling!
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Hands on Proof of Concept. I wonder if he encountered any long steep hills on the way?? My Dad told me years ago when he was 18 and just graduated from High School, that he & 3 friends took a similar Model T camping. A 200 mile or so trip each way, from RI to northern New Hampshire. The Model T was like a lot of early 1960's Wheel Horse tractors in that the carburetor was gravity fed from the fuel tank mounted Higher than the Carburetor.... That was fine until they got to the White Mountains - they had to travel up in reverse to keep the carb bowl full....
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