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I'm in the middle of installing Matts foot control on a 314-H. I have most of it done but ran into something I want to verify that's not really addressed in the instructions. This part: Am I correct is saying that the top 1/4" hole goes on to where the original control rod to the lever was at, the hydro camshaft goes through the center hole making the bottom hole below hang below the cam and the 'L' bend of the new rod goes through it?
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I went the other way KP ... told her I would sell four tractors for a couple a lousy chickens. Ended up selling and no chickens yet.
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@Pullstart ???
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My wife loves critters of all kinds. Because of that, I decided years ago to preemptively make a plan for all my toys: I told her for every tractor I get, she gets another pet. Seemed great until I realized that feeding and housing animals is typically far more expensive than tractors... Clearly I failed to think this through. We now live on a farm with a donkey, 5 pygmie goats, 4 dogs, and 3 cats. Of course this is a fluid list that changes regularly. Usually increasing more than not. I have 8 Wheel Horses. I'm thinking that somehow my original "deal" has been incorrectly applied here... I know, just get more tractors. We'll see I guess.
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Still looking for a CLEAN non rusted 36" rear discharge deck or shell for my 308-8. Will consider a 42" deck complete that will fit the same tractor. Thanks
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Repairing Worn Front Spindles
Lee1977 replied to ri702bill's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Even if it wears. brass worn't wear as fast as steel. That why they make bushings out of brass. -
Repairing Worn Front Spindles
ri702bill replied to ri702bill's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Probably prety well... for two reasons. It took the better part of fifty years having the inner race spin on the shaft to get about .050 wear. I hand file it so there is an ever-so-slight interferrence fit to the inner race to keep it from spinning. The fix will outlive me. I would upgrage older solid bushings that eat up the spindles to flanged ball bearing... -
Glass the halves and don't overtighten the screws is the best advice I can give.
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Hope it's the best one ever.
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Repairing Worn Front Spindles
midpack replied to ri702bill's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
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Repairing Worn Front Spindles
SylvanLakeWH replied to ri702bill's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Curious - How will that hold up relative to the original metal? -
Happy Happy Sparky! Nice shirt Plunge got one just like it!
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2026 Big Show Buy/Sell/Trade Thread
WHX?? replied to Pullstart's topic in Wheel Horse Collectors Club Show
I'll third that. Well if knuckle heads like you would stick to the topic ... -
@markseven BEEN USING CARBOLE 2-3,5 PSI ELECTRIC PUMPS FOR YEARS added ADDED A led dash light to verify its function , my 3 horses have the same , problem eliminating set up ? fuel check valve , to hold and verify fuel to carb , filter and clear fuel rated hose to carb , showing you its there , also have filter just after leaving tank , went after every issue spot and eliminated it . try / test / verify . regularly make up something that lets me make a change , ( you already know what fails ) often staring right at you , also function detail in the throttle linkage ? is every movement spot smooth , easy moving / sliding ? like throttle / choke cable lubrication slide ? this is baseline stuff for me , that I evolved to , nothing sarcastic implied , just what I regularly do , pete
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All of the above. I found that the then and now diaphragms are on the thin side, but the only place I have found where you get the internal valves with kit. I started making an extra gasket to go in between pump body and diaphragm to keep them from leaking, even after stoning pump body halves to make flat, they were hard to get to seal up for me. Be aware there were a few different styles of pumps used so make sure you order the right one if you order a whole kit. Just turn diaphragm 90 degrees to remove. I had ordered a few diaphragms from isave tractors before he went out of business, and they were made with a heavier material and sealed up better. I have used the later plastic pumps also and have had good luck with them myself, but others have not.
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Happy Birthday, Tony Toro Jr!
rmaynard replied to Pullstart's topic in non tractor related discussion
Sorry for coming to the party late, but I hope you had a Happy Birthday -
Happy Borned on Day, Mike
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https://www.thenandnowautomotive.com/antique-auto-parts-store/Kohler-Fuel-Pump-Kits-c196218002 Sorry but for less money you can buy a Carbole electric pump which many people here have used and never have to worry about gas in t crankcase again. If you want to spend a bit more get a made in USA Facet posiflo.
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Repairing Worn Front Spindles
ri702bill posted a topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
After machining the C series Axle for bushings, the worn spots at the outer ends of the spindles needed to be addressed. My son TIG welded the worn areas up using a Silicon Bronze filler rod while I had to figure our the fixturing to allow cutting using the Boring Head in the Milling Machine. Rough alignment was done using a square collet block in the vise & a split sleeve in my 1" endmill holder. Final tweaking using the dial indicator. Cut the weld to within .002 of the finished size & hand filed the remainder to get a snug bearing race fit.... A tedious setup, but beats hand filing the whole thing... -
Indeed. That pre-stresses the diaphragm to allow movement. Avoid this step & the diaphragm will tear....
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2026 Big Show Buy/Sell/Trade Thread
Ed Kennell replied to Pullstart's topic in Wheel Horse Collectors Club Show
Yep, I'm not ready to dump buckets. -
Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures.
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Happy Birthday
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Have a Great Day Mike
