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Especially, not when you're "down there." :)

A few months back a friend gave me this tractor. It had been sitting in a damp pole barn with a gravel floor for about 2 years. The body of the tractor has spot rusting and the paint is to far gone to polish it up. The engine would turn over but would not start and the deck was in bad condition. I have restored /repaired many decks. Using the old 10 point scale (10 being best) this was a 3.5. I think most of the rust came from sitting in that damp building, RUST was plentiful! Every piece of the deck was disassembled, new parts added where needed, everything that could be blasted, was blasted then primed and painted. The deck had surgery. Three sections were cut out and patched, several spots were fill welded and several stress cracks were cut then welded. I used Rustoleum Clean Metal primer but I'm not sure I would use it again. It was impossible to sand. After four days it still felt like it had not cured and would gum up the paper in a few minutes. Overall, Rustoleum performed well and I learned along the way.

I just picked up an RJ58 with the original Clinton B1290. I need a carburetor and the oil bath air cleaner assembly for it. Anybody know where I can find these parts NOS or used besides ebay? Thanks

I like it Matt!!! Don't mess with Texas!!!

Rich, Its just to have different apples on one tree, I had one on my dads farm with 5 different apples, the main tree and 4 others, the DUMMYS that bought the place cut it down because the old donkey face bat didnt want to mow around it, it was 16 years old, that still really Pisses me off when I see her fat Ass flying across the yard with that piece of junk mower they got...looks like shes just sitting on some tires, ya cant see the mower.. Tim

Here you go http://www.rcpw.com/search/?quest=46-6560&search.x=0&search.y=0 Chas

That sounds about right for the sand, I wouldn't use more than that. Put down as much manure as you can afford. Put the compost on 2 to 4 inches thick and till it all in. Add as much manure as you can every fall and till it in. It takes a few years but eventually you'll have nice rich dirt. Clay soil doesn't like to be worked when it's wet, it will turn into a brick. Make sure it's dry when you work your ground.

Well I plan on telling the doctor that I got by with what I had for 65 years and now that the two of them have done the repairs I ought to be good to go until I'm 130 wouldn't you think? :ROTF:

Gratulerer med fødselsdagen :happy-wavemulticolor: Lars from Andy

:occasion-birthdaymulticolor: Gratulerer med dagen Lars !..... your present is enroute :occasion-gift:

Thought this was cool when I was looking through the Northern Tool book this afternoon, the tractor is a late model , don't know what model. The product is so expensive it must come with a Wheel Horse. http://www.northernt...t_120055_120055

A few weeks back someone asked a question about how to increase the cutting hight of the WH mowing deck. I know there are several different deck designs but I recently figured mine out. I have a 1988 WH252-H with a 42" deck (model 05-42SK01). I will try to upload some pictures. The piece at the front of the mower, "front housing mount" was the answer for me. At first I could only get about 2 1/4" at most then I slide a 3/8" bolt throughthe second hole in the top of the deck bracket and the FHM (see picture). Now I can mow at max hieght of 3 1/2" and will adjust down to 2 1/2". By doing this the deck does not float as well anymore so watch those humps. I recently restored this deck and it cuts beautifully!! I will post pics in RESTORATION for S&Gs.

You guys just have way too much fun down there.

...or anybody else's. :hide:

Lynn, You will be back in the saddle before you know it!

One of the biggest I've seen. We have it all over in our park system where I work. Someone (staff) gets it every winter when they're out trimming and removing trees. As others said, watch out for it on your tools and clothing. Shoe laces are a favorite place for it to hide. PS Wash your hands really well before doing your business. Otherwise you'll be really, really sorry. :(

Take care of yourself first, Lynn. You can replace a Wheelhorse but you can't be replaced!

Sorry to hear about that lynn,good luck with your recovery and sales of tractors. Jake

Good luck on your recovery!

Sorry to hear about your health issue. Get better soon!

Hang in there Lynn! Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Lynn, Sorry to hear about your ailment. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Bob

Sorry to hear this news, I hope you have a speedy recovery.

:text-yeahthat: Get well soon Lynn.

Battle-bots,anyone?

I bet the other 's wouldn't give that little guy any lip, packing that kind of artillery. Matt :flags-texas:

That looks like the most dangerous option I have ever seen. Definitely not OSHA approved !!!!

Coupla more pictures..... I just bought a 1995 520-H. I don't even have here yet but I'll be getting it on Fri. I'll be having some questions about. it. What all attachments are available for the 520's? Are there any weak points to that model? It seems it could be used to clear minefields as heavy built as it appears. Joe

if you wear those rubber gloves it want get on you hands