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Ed, I never served on a submarine, and I was probably busy harvesting corn that day. What were you doing that day?
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Betcha y’all didn’t know 287
SylvanLakeWH replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
Great movie!!! -
Set in Buxton Maine. Actual town, but totally fictional in setting.
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I doubt that the grader blade would work on the 856 though it may, I've never seen a grader blade mounted to a 953/1054. Your 856 is a short frame and the 953/1054 are longer than a long frame, just have to do some measuring. The mower is a 48" and would be too much for an 8 hp engine and is too big to fit under the 856.
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Studebaker changed their profile photo
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Air used to be free at the gas station, now it costs $ 2.50. You want to know why? Inflation.
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October 14, 1994, The Shawshank Redemption had a limited premiere in the USA on September 23, 1994, followed by a wider release on October 14, 1994; it initially wasn't a big box office hit but became a beloved classic over time.
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A man's wife said to him, "Don't you dare waste any more money on buying rum anymore!" The man replied, "Then maybe you should stop wasting money on your beauty parlor!" The wife, taken aback by the logical answer, said, "But I do this so I look beautiful for you, my dear.." To which the man simply said, "You see, I drink for the same reason too! So that you look beautiful to me!"
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sqrlgtr replied to sqrlgtr's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Opie is ruff (pun intended) on the groundhogs but has never met a stranger and loves people. Everyone said he would have made a good therapy type dog. IDK if they would feel the same after watching him do battle with them groundhogs, they are by no means easy to kill. - Today
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When Ford brought out the 9N in 1939, the stamping dies for the hood wasn't available yet. So, the first 600 to 700 9Ns had a cast aluminum hood, but they were painted gray in the factory. The rarity of the aluminum hoods, were were prone to crack, current owners have polished the aluminum to a bright shine and leave them unpainted. The video below (not mine) shows one of these polished aluminum 9Ns.
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Toro/Frankensteins' Greens aerator dumper
sjoemie himself replied to sjoemie himself's topic in other brands
Thanks @ebinmaine I'll snoop around a bit. First results I'm seeing ship from the US of A and if I add up import fees, shipping and what not that amounts to a total of about $75,- I might try my local lawn and garden shop this weekend.. maybe they'll have something laying around. -
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ebinmaine replied to sqrlgtr's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Most can. Not ours. That's what makes her "special".... We've tried all types, sources and levels of training & correction. Cain't be fixed. But she's a wonderful house dog! -
Toro/Frankensteins' Greens aerator dumper
ebinmaine replied to sjoemie himself's topic in other brands
@sjoemie himself Interesting timing! Just a couple weeks ago I made a thread on a Kohler Magnum 8 HP cap. The Ariens part number in the thread should be available on the market for a lot less than the Kohler and you'll have a guage! -
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sjoemie himself replied to sjoemie himself's topic in other brands
This is what tank and gascap (should) look like @ebinmaine and others Some pics of my actual tank. It measures about 44.6mm that's close to 1-3/4" -
Negotiable. Always negotiable.
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What Wheelhorse.. what’s its worth?
ineedanother replied to FLtractor's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I hope someone gets it out of the woods for $250 -
I don't know, put a set of wheelie bars on the back and you'd have a real conversation starter!
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One final update. The 20 amp coils and regulator did not work with the Predator 3 magnet flywheel any better than the original coil and regulator. The original Predator charging system barely produced 13 volts and the ammeter indicated a 5 amp discharge with the PTO engaged. It's hard to believe the oem charging system could even keep a battery charged with not accessories using power. I bit the bullet and bought a 26 amp charging kit from Vegas Carts. A small modification is required to install it, but the whole thing can be done in 30 minutes. it took me a little longer because i wired the regulator through the ammeter in my dash rather than directly to the starter as intended. The kit is a little pricey for me, but you get a new flywheel, stator, and regulator. Now I have 10 amps charging with the PTO engaged. If you are doing a Predator swap, you should plan on an extra $250 for the charging upgrade. The extra horsepower is noticeable when mowing tall grass, which I unfortunately had to tackle on the first use since the tractor had been down a month. An electric PTO is definitely an upgrade over the manual clutch. The only other issue I am having is dealing with the grass getting sucked onto the shroud grill. I may have to come up with some sort of shield. I hated to see the Kohler die, but from what I hear about those early KT-19's it is long past the life expectancy.
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Happy Indigenous People's Day
davem1111 replied to ebinmaine's topic in non tractor related discussion
It's hard for me not to speak up on this topic, because I have a degree in Geology. To the Creationists, you are free to believe what you believe. I know what the Bible says and have no desire to argue what is literal and what is not. However, the evidence points toward the Earth being "4.54 billion years old, with a margin of error of about 50 million years." And, evidence also points to climate changes being much more extreme at times in the past, to the point of sometimes causing mass extinctions. The problem today is, we now have us fragile humans all over the planet who are very susceptible to "minor" changes in climate and weather, relatively speaking. There might be very little we can do to nudge that trend one way or the other, I don't know. What I do know and agree with is that the politicians in the world love to blow things way out of proportion and have had a field day with the whole global warming/climate change thing. I do remember the claims that we were heading into another ice age. Maybe that's a longer term trend that is overdue at this point, but who knows? While I will agree that anyone, including Columbus, who sailed out of sight of land then crossed the ocean was taking some very big risks back then, I personally no longer feel good about honoring his "discovery", knowing what I know now to be factual. I agree that the renaming of things has been a real sticky topic.... I don't think there's any easy answer. Heck, I live in "Indiana" - should we rename it? I think that would be silly and unnecessary, but would be willing to listen to anyone who disagreed. What does annoy me is people in power renaming things, without consensus, for no other reason than to boost their own ego. That is totally ridiculous. I also agree that it's best for us all to try to get along and be tolerant of others' beliefs. There is way too much hate and abuse in the world right now, and I am firmly committed to avoiding perpetuating that, starting with my wife and my children and working out from there. "Being open to understanding is more important than the feeling of being right." -
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ineedanother replied to sqrlgtr's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
I find the domestication of dogs fascinating. They can turn their primal instincts on and off beyond our ability. It's no wonder they're such good companions. -
Oh, the almost lost art of dutch oven baking!
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Betcha y’all didn’t know 285
c-series don replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
@953 nut @Sparky This all took place only a few miles across the bay from my house. As soon as I read this I realized I could add a little more information. I’ve been to the site many times, although the only thing left is a plaque on a rock. -
Spent the day with Mrs.K while she had a total knee replacement. They used the Mako Robotics System that uses a preop CT scan to create a 3D image that is used to program and guide the robot through the procedure. She was up and walking 3 hours after the surgery. So far all is well.
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What Wheelhorse.. what’s its worth?
c-series don replied to FLtractor's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I believe the grader blade will fit your 856, the tractor in the pictures has no mid mount Tach-A-Matic to hook the blade to. As others have mentioned, the blade alone is worth the $250 he’s asking for everything. - Yesterday
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The boy got off his first shot of the season tonight, a little later in the evening than I would have liked, but a shot is a shot. We searched around for almost half an hour and did not find his arrow, or so much as a drop of blood. Obviously without the arrow I can't be 100% sure, but I think he missed.
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Hey Manard said there would be strippers!
