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My father in law has his old 582 that hasn’t ran in close to 20 years. Said I could have it if I wanted to do try and get it back going again. I’ve checked the serial numbers and it’s a pre MTD so still all IH made. He said a gear had stripped in the motor but I wasn’t too sure of what he was talking about. I’m green on Wheel Horses and even greener on Cub stuff. I’m sure it’s built like a tank but what’s the general consensus on these from the more well informed?
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This bleeping hood is gonna drive me to drinking. But I think it's almost ready to paint. ...Almost.
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Yes I understand there are many threads about this. As they as a few years old, and I just picked up this machine I am starting a new. 1988 Wheel Horse 520-H bought from original owner. only parts I have replaced to this point are the Fuel Filter and the starter solenoid. Runs great on start up and until its good and warm ( 15 minutes or so), then it starts surging/hunting. The engine speed goes up and down, the vacuum goes from like 2 to 15 very rapidly, under load. As soon as I stop the mower deck it settles right back to what I would consider normal. Sets already done. used propane and starter fluid around the intake and carb. found no noticeable changes. i did notice the fuel filter never seems FULL. is this normal? What are the things I should look at and in what order? Thank You, StrokerA
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Steel vs Titanium framing hammer
ohiofarmer replied to ohiofarmer's topic in non tractor related discussion
I bought a really nice hammer at Menards and here is why. 1. The handle makes the hammer. A tightly hung hammer will not let the head loosen and the one I bought to modify at Harbor freight is loose on the bottom of the hammer eye. its gonna take some Jb weld to tighten it up. The Menards hammer has a proper axe style handle with properly oriented grain in the hickory 17.5 inches and at 21 ounces still a good balance between weight and speed. 2. The science of the Titanium hammer claims is bunk for one of the claims made until they can prove it by experiment IMHO. They claim that the titanium springs some unknown power into the nail and yet the power does not return to your hand and elbow. Titanium hs more give than steel I recognize . However thats not where the equivalent nail driving power comes from. Lets say that i swing a sixteen ounce to the same velocity as a twenty four ounce. the twenty four ounce will put out 1.5 the amount of energy. We will just call the the energy of four foot pounds for the sixteen ounce and six foot pounds for the twenty four ounce. Now lets go again and swig the little hammer twice as fast. The output in energy is not double , but is squared . We go from four pounds to sixteen pounds.. 3. does anybody show an experiment comparing nail driving capability of titanium vs steel with equal weight heads and speed of swing? Of course not. 4.So my conclusion is a faster hit can make up a lot for the weight of the hammer. i have watched a few of the videos comparing the two and its obvious a lot of the opinion makers do not have good technique. The handle is too long for their experience level.and they put a death grip on it. You need to be at the end of the handle to snap the wrist and gain speed. i hold a small hammer with the end actually in my palm sort of letting it slide in there to pick up the power of the swing. My elbow joint does not move very far as most of the speed comes from the wrist. 5 Having seen young guys come to jobs with huge hammers and the old hands out producing them with smaller gear is par for the course. I saw one supervisor get out the saw and offer to cut the handle down because the new kid chocked up so far.. I didn' t know a lot of this until I taught at vocational school . The students kept moving their hammer to the work instead of squaring up for a consistent swing. Cross the body swinging was prohibited and caused a cut in grade .. I showed them that I could drive a nail blindfolded because of proper body position. i know they made fun of some of my methods behind my back , but that's just part of construction, -
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
squonk replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
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We lost my Uncle Floyd over there just after D Day. I have his Purple Heart and 2 telegrams that were sent about him, one stating that he had been injured, the other announcing that he passed away, He was brought home by an Honor Guard and my grandmother (his mother) wanted the guards to open the casket so she could see her son one last time, but they wouldn't allow it, so no one really knows how much of him was brough home to rest. Even though I never got to know him, he is a hero (all veterans) to me! War and service has touched so many of us here, I have a large family and my father and most of my uncles were over in Europe, and I'll always be grateful for all they and the others did for all of us! C-85
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
ebinmaine replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
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Took all of the connections apart that had anything to do with the starter circuit. Buffed the solenoid terminals, new nut on the starter, cleaned all the lugs and added Noalox to all of them.
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2026 Big Show Buy/Sell/Trade Thread
squonk replied to Pullstart's topic in Wheel Horse Collectors Club Show
Starter for the 8HP small blocks. Tested $ 40 -
Previously, it ran. It supprises me.
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Big Show Question Looking through the inventory (left over parts) anyone got any insight for what is hot this year to sell at the show? 20 days out seems like the show talk is a little slow?? Might just gather up some totes of parts and one old machine and see what happens.
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old belt must have been smoother?? might need to replace idler pulley with a new one? i’ve seen it to and makes you wonder how true are the new belts
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2026 Big Show Buy/Sell/Trade Thread
Mike'sHorseBarn replied to Pullstart's topic in Wheel Horse Collectors Club Show
8in plow $100 I think this one is a pond walk behind plow. $150 -
2026 Big Show Buy/Sell/Trade Thread
Mike'sHorseBarn replied to Pullstart's topic in Wheel Horse Collectors Club Show
BF Goodwrench Silvertown for your RJ 35 restoration, not getting easy to find. They have some cracking, but they'll definitely work. $100 for the pair. -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Sparky-(Admin) replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Just mowing with the 414…nothing special to see here. Then getting it in the shed up the steeper ramp it lost traction, rolled and the idiot driving it slipped the clutch pedal to much and she did a small wheelie. Well the right spindle drops out of the axle and when it comes down it snaps the ball outa the socket on the tie rod. All fixed now. The E clip on top of the spindle is nowhere to be found. But the groove for it is full of crud making me think it’s been gone awhile and the accidental wheelie has brought it to my attention. My new HF floor jack came in useful today -
@953 nut there are a few ringy dingys here
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Appreciate it . We all have the bug 😂. Be a good time . We’ll see you in a few weeks .
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Shipping may cost more than the plow!
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Then and Now Automotive has the entire rebuild kit. Disregard my scribble sketch.. Their website written in. Scan_20200414.pdf
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More n likely wensday morn.
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@Achto & @WHX?? hope you guys are planning on stopping for breakfast on the way to the BIG SHOW !!! Let me know what day guys.
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Betcha y’all didn’t know 157
Ed Kennell replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
My 1950s drive in movies offered several educational programs. 1. alcohol use and abuse We always tapped Pappys hard cider barrel before we left for the drive in. 2. sex ed no details 3. smuggling 101 How to stuff six kids in the trunk of a '55 Ford -
And the girl who worked there couldn't tell me where they were! Probably my favorite memory of Waldo.
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While I absolutely agree with you, this seems to be the going rate for such things IF they show up down here in NC. There are a few tractors that sit on CL for months because the seller thinks they have platinum lined gear I guess. $2500 for a 308-8 recently was one that comes to mind. It was a nice little tractor, but new I wouldn't pay that for it.
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Please comment. It looks like it has been modified (top was from B80) The diaphragm has debris and cannot be cleaned. If I need to buy new, which one I should go.
