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Had new tires put on the JGC today.
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WH58-61 joined the community
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My two 701’s and my 702 out for some Fall air today! One day before Halloween! 🎃 The DePauw University McKim Observatory on the circle in front of my house has an Open House tonight! DePauw post: Saturn and the Andromeda Galaxy at McKim Observatory tonight! Friday, 30 October 2026 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm. If the sky stays clear enough, we will be looking at Saturn and the Andromeda Galaxy at this dark moonless Open House. For your visit, please note the historic building is not ADA compliant. The access to the building is a set of stairs up from street level, then three more steps up into the building. Inside, the access to the second floor is by a wooden spiral staircase with a conventional steepness. Also note that while McKim is an excellent example of a historic observatory, it lacks the modern convenience of a restroom. Parking is in the residential neighborhood. During your visit to our historic observatory, please refrain from touching the antique instruments. McKim Observatory Open Houses are Free!
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Popped my first transmission
ebinmaine replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Transmissions and transaxles
A 4 pinion transmission is VERY different from the heavy duty 8 pinion version. - Today
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Today I finished my high voltage battery certification class. I got a 100% on the test, so I officially know all the various ways to vaporize myself working on e-lectric cars.
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Smiling, but no teeth?
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Changed Price to $1200 EACH
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Actually, it was just a matter of flipping the tongue around to the other end. The spring latch had been assembled wrong and wouldn't allow the latch to hold. Straightening out the back end will be a challenge.
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Best place to connect the electric supply is at the volt / hour meter feed. It is fused and turns off when the ignition is turned off.
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I have used those aluminum welding rods you can do with a blow torch. Mapp gas works better than propane IMO. Although I've never tried it for sealing a gas tank
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Popped my first transmission
Sparky-(Admin) replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Transmissions and transaxles
I think I might have been asking to much of it. I have owned this one for at least 15 years and it’s been worked hard! Never was used for easy leisurely mowing. Always towing and plowing snow dirt and stone (and today it was railroad ties). It does have the weaker of the 8 speeds so it’ll be getting an upgrade with the new trans. -
Popped my first transmission
Easton Rich replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Transmissions and transaxles
8 speed are no longer indestructible I take it? -
Side shot Saturday... AND SUNDAY !
Sparky-(Admin) replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Couple side shots from from today…right before the transmission went ka-pow! -
I know the WH isn’t a bulldozer (no I don’t) Just driving around looking at flowers (no I wasn’t) So there I was pushing railroad ties with my GT-1600 when it made a weird noise, moved forward another foot and then she went into “infinite neutral mode” . Towed her into the ER and the hubs are good, the trans drive pulley and keyway are good and of course the fluid is clean/full. Jack up and it makes some weird and horrible noises when it’s spun. And one time it actually locked up. Have a few (4 spares) transmissions here so it’ll get a new trans. Busted one is the original 1” axle unit with 4 pinions. I’ll install a trans with a 1-1/8” axles and 8 pinions.
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Sometimes the needles on the float get stuck which would explain it running off the bowl then dying. Drop the bowl off and move your float up and down to make sure the needle is moving. If that's tests out fine put on an electric pump like the others have mentioned.
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Hope they make you stop at Yankee Candle in Deerfield too. Endless isles of ridiculous trinkets and candles! You'll love it LOL
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Camper cover building construction thread
ebinmaine replied to ebinmaine's topic in non tractor related discussion
We've begun the construction of the building. Yesterday we moved all 7 of the heavy boxes across the yard with Cinnamon Horse and the black trailer. We opened and reinspected all materials. All fasteners, framing, and brackets were separated and laid out. Today we began by making the whole roof. Added the first vertical section of the legs and all the cross braces possible. There's a slight lean away from the picture taking position here so we got some paracord and tent cords and tied the frame to the ground at 3 places. Tomorrow we'll continue with adding more screws and then the lower section of the side legs. We've decided to order good quality properly fitting metal roofing instead of using the supplied small thinner multiple pieces. For a few hundred dollars investment we'll have a much stronger build and far less possibilities for roof leaks with the better fasteners and no horizontal seams. -
What did you do today?
Sparky-(Admin) replied to Mickwhitt's topic in non tractor related discussion
Sorry, the plan is to head up this Sunday. I always go alone on my e-free fuel runs, but…wife wants to hit some deli up in Vermont and my mom is now coming. It’s gonna be a loooong drive -
You can easily verify if the problem is fuel related by squirting some fuel into the carb and trying to start it. If it starts, continue with diagnostics on the fuel system. If it doesn't start, take a look for ignition and spark issues.
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Garden/ Forest access bridge & stone path project.
ebinmaine replied to ebinmaine's topic in non tractor related discussion
Over the last couple weeks Trina's been adding a few small loads of rocks and stones to the edges and approaches of the bridge as she goes by doing other things. Yesterday I loaded some rock from the front yard into the black trailer. This morning I finished up the approach ramps with the load from the front. The bridge and first couple feet of path are now done. This morning I was able to take the first cruise all the way around the entire house & barn circle since the most recent excavation was done. Long way to go with rebuilding some old pathways and making new ones... but it's fully drivable with only moderate roughness in comparison to the past. -
Nope. I just need to know they're heavier than before
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Side shot Saturday... AND SUNDAY !
ebinmaine replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Cinnamon Horse has been happily helping do some yahd projects. -
Caught this rig loafing around awaiting its picture.
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I've added these on 4 tractors and they work very well. One Facet and 3 Carboyle. Just keep the psi very low (5 psi or less, lower is better) and they work great. I prefer to keep them closer to the carb myself but these tractors aren't big enough to mount outside the limit for the pump. Pretty much wherever you want is fine. Pick up a few 3/8 brass fittings and you have plenty of options. Just be sure to install the included filter to preserve the pump itself.
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All day long...
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Happy birthday Lil’ Pullstart!
parsonsponyz replied to Pullstart's topic in non tractor related discussion
Happy Birthday
