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And spent today taking a brief break from working on the engine to finish this project I was making for the 606...a Brinly plow. I think it looks good.

I've had this boat for about a year now, just layin on the ground doing nothing. I've had such a problem trying to get motivated to work on this one. I've actually done quite a bit of work on it but I haven't been able to stick to it. Stevebo just picked up a Duratech and after spending some time at his house working on his this past weekend I think I'm finally motivated. Mine had no seat backs in it as they were rotted and taken out long ago. Steve gave me a seat back to use as a template because he is replacing his as well. Today I made both seat backs and covered one of them. If the weather holds out I'll buff it out this weekend nice and shiney. Hopefully, in a few weeks this boat will finally once again ride the waves.

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All this snow talk already is just like dangling a carrot in front of me. It can start snowing tomorrow as far as I am concerned. I hate going around in circles mowing the grass...would much rather run sidewalk with the snow blade. Bring on winter.!!!

Ditto that! I too removed the mulching insert. Much happier without it. And the only way to clean the deck is to remove the insert. I remove and flip my deck every fall. Scrape and rinse clean. Then paint it with primer. I might try POR15 one of these days.

Definitely something homemade! Looks like they were used on the front, as you noted. I used an assortment of front weights when plowing my garden years ago. Definitely need front weight when using rear implements. Now I wonder, "Why didn't I save those window sash weights? Darn!" Using bolts and auto brake drums made a few rear wheel weights sometime ago. Worked great.

I do body work for a living, for the last near 30 years, I don't paint at work, but have in the past, my old Divilbiss siphon feed guns, were worm out, so I bought a few cheap HF guns the purple HVLP ones with coupon about $4 each, and have used the crap out of them, do they spray like a $500 gun NO, but with a little trial and error they work just fine, I bought the warranty on one of them, no serial no. so they don't care what one I bring back, that cost $2 they even said covered if I leave paint in it, so I have a spare in the box just in case one craps out on me. This was painted with one of them.

The plan all along was to get the engine on, fabbing done, test drive and then pull the engine back off and paint it. I pulled it last night and painted the block at home. I took the tins to work and painted them with my hvlp with Resto Series. I got home from work today and had it all done within a few hrs. Cole finally got to take his test drive and he's diggin it! What does he like about it the most? Electric start! I used a belt guard off a tractor I got from Vin, I modded it too fit this engine until i have time to make a new cover from scratch to look more like the original cover. I also redesigned my foot throttle from the one previous. Its done! (for now)

I have been working on this for a few weeks now and have finally finished it. It was pretty much a basket case when I got it but I had enough parts to get it back together. It has a K-321 14hp. in it but it runs good and doesn't smoke. It has some new parts and stuff I had in the shop. Enjoy the pictures. There are more on my web site.

Here are a few first day pics: Marvin all loaded Setting up tne flea market site: Co-worker Jeremy with his Mowett Mustang and his boys in their barrel cars: Massey with 2 jeep axles and Select-o-Drive front hubs: "Gathering of The Orange" National Allis Chalmers show: Simplicity rider made into a mini AC "G" More displays POOPED POOCH!.. Jeremy's boys again on the Mustang and 3 wheeled McLean: Steely eyed Asassin! Jeremy's Speedex complete with Electrolux exhaust:

I got a call last week about a 520HC with 60" deck, needs a engine, he was the orig. owner, garage kept all it's life, and routine maintenance done, I told him I was busy with the MI WH show so it would have to be this week before I could pick it up, but we agreed on a price over the phone, I got it last night, I have 5 520's right now and have had about 6 others, but this is my first 520 HC it is a plain jane tractor, but it is in pretty good shape considering it has just shy of 1200 hours on it, it sat in his barn for the past 3 years because it had a knock in the engine and he did not want to ruin it, but after pricing Onan stuff it just sat. Tonight I figured I would start it to see what it sounded like, after charging the batt. and cranking it till fuel came up in the filter, it fired right up, no smoke, and no knock??? till I throttled it up and down, then it made a noise but it was not in tune with the engine, I spun the PTO bell and it was noisy so I pulled it thinking no way could it be this easy, well it wasn't, noise still there, but squatted down by the PTO end of the engine running it up and down, I could see the end of the crank moving, and not like it should, but then I noticed the bearing plate was moving with it, so I snugged up the bolts I could get to easy, and tried it again, well the noise is gone, WOO HOO I still need to fix it right and replace the gasket in there and check everything over, but even with 3 year old gas in it, it runs great, trans seems strong, I had planned on parting it out but I may just keep it, I have been looking for a 520 to build in to something and this may be it, The monster 60" deck is going by by, so if you want one send me a PM it will be checked out and listed in the classifieds soon, and the price will be fairly cheap.

I FINISHED THIS PROJECT AND SOLD IT TO A FRIEND, A TORO DEALER IN MARIETTA,OHIO. HE WILL RE-SELL IT AT FULL RETAIL. IT IS 1997 312-8 WITH A 37" DECK. TRACTOR TURNED OUT GREAT WITH 419 HOURS ON IT. I GAVE $700 FOR IT PLUS $50 (GAS) SOME PAINT AND ONE CLUTCH SPRING. SOLD IT FOR $1350. NOW I'M LOOKING FOR ANOTHER WHEEL HORSE. HERE IS THE FINISHED AND BEFORE PROJECT. I HAD 40-45 HOURS IN THIS ONE BOWTIE

Yes-Heavy deck, wider rear tires and I installed a lower seat without all the extra springs.... It just feels "right"

Plow looks great, now back to the horses under the hood. Coming along nicely. Only 14 days till show. Tom

for 125.00 it would be on my trailer heading home.

tins powdercoated and started to put them on. i painted up the exhaust with high temp powder as well. at least i will have some nice looking parts to sell if this thing runs like crap...... found a smaller oil filter that would fit behind the tins, i didnt want to cut them up just incase this all doesnt go as planned......

Yep, thats a good deal. I see the engine oil dipstick right where it should be. It was a lousy design where you needed a wrench to get it out for an oil check. I wonder how many motors were run low on oil by owners that couldn't be bothered to find the tool to get the dipstick out. At that price I dont think it will be for sale for very long. If it wasn't in NY I would be after it myself. Mike......

Harbor Freight is over at Robinson Town Center on Campbell Run Road.

not the best just some cell pics

Plow looks good, Terry.

Anyplace I spend this much time I will support As long as we keep the lights on and the adds away life is good...

It will only be a bad winter IF you prepare for it.

BFH and a hissing wrench if ya have one, if not a bigger BFH Just be careful with that torch around the bottom of the engine

I keep the 250 gallon propane tank full, the gas cans full, the generator checked out and ready, and the snow plow and chains are always on the B-100. Let it snow. It might as well, summer never got here this year.

Get ready! I have the same thoughts. Don't use the snowblower, use two Horses with plows. Thank goodness I have Stallions! Never saw the lawns so green 1st week in August. Is this global warning? I better call Mr. Gore!

I could be a 855, 856, or 857, it looks like it has a deck on it, they made a 32" and a 36" both look the same just one a bit bigger, the tiller that where used on these are self powered, with a engine on them.

Looks very good! Anticipation, let's see the mounted deck on that Horse! Welding light weight sheetmetal, I like to clamp a block of copper or brass behind the area before welding. Stops blow by and makes the weld look great.

It's easier on the belt if you throttle back some & engage pto slowly then re-apply throttle after pto engages completely.

Down the middle then push the sides, blade angled. Outdoor lighting, I usually plow every 6 inches. Goose down helps too! I usually park by the street where I have 50 ft of blacktop. Closer to the house, 100 ft of tamped millings that I spread with my '53 D2 Cat dozer. Of course, inviting Grandsons over on snow nights helps! Years ago, my old drive was nine cars long. A double garage with an automatic opener. Neighbors laughed when I pulled out the old round hood and shoved the snow out of sight. I then backed into the garage, always up on 2 x's to keep chains and blade out of the melt. I could sit on the Stallion and watch the neighbors shoveling, peaking my way, "Help!" Nighty night, use your Murray or Craftsman!

I have both HF and Devilbiss. Biggest thing I have found is keep all the orifices clean to keep the correct pattern. Get yourself some welding tip cleaners. They are very tiny and work great. http://www.emedco.com/wypo-tip-cleaner-kits-4w9.html?keycode=WB0074&gclid=CNyNmvfj6bgCFcOe4AodKFgARg

Thanks guys for all the input's... well i have also figured out 2 way's to do it.. might cut the hubtubes down, a friend of me have a lathe so it should be easy.. or it should be funny to make a sett of spindels to.. im gona make the rims fit one way or another... Thanks Lars

I too use HF guns - the Binks style at about $25 - and have great results with it, but cowboy makes a valid point in that a 'noobie' to a spray gun can have some disappointing results - "Orange peel" , runs, dull paint, etc. so keep that in mind. But I think for the home shop one of the cheaper HVLP's or one of the 'Binks' style guns would be fine, Start your using a gun out by using one of the 'rattle can' types/brands of paints - say like Rustoleum, it'll be inexpensive and will be more forgiving than the expensive, and less forgiving, professional grades of paint. And, a quite nice finish can be the result... aside from a few small pieces done with a rattle can, this 1054 was sprayed with a HF gun, using Rustoleum 'Sunrise Red' and Ivory for the wheels.

I have been using those HF guns for years now and never had a bad one yet. I have painted everything from full sized farm tractors to short frame WH's and they turn out just as nice as most I've seen. I really don't think the gun is as important as the rest of the process of painting. The prep work is what makes or breaks a paint job but the paint you use makes a BIG difference. Painting with a gun takes some practice and will always look better than spray bombs.

Had the herd out today for pics. 702 recently restored with my new seat cover (Fathers day gift(Love it Tricia)) Lawn ranger daily mower and 58RJ

This is my whole collection

Just to be clear. I am not a professional painter, and I don't claim that the Harbor Freight guns are anywhere near as good as the professional ones, but for the back yard painter, they are not bad, and will save you a lot of money over rattle cans. Everything that you see here on my latest 701, with the exception of the rims, was done with a Harbor Freight HVLP gun.

Thank you Neil. I've moved this post as it had originated in the supporter exclusive area of the forum. Neil don't forget what you've given to the forum either. You've helped grow our European section, shown us how the makers of Stonehenge would have used their machines, enticed us with the prospect that your daughter would have helped with the Olympics, proven that a hero is born every day by defending others at the expense of self injury .... and oh yeah, then there's the Wheel Horse thing too!

Friday I borrowed a truck from work, bought some ramps Friday night from Northern Tools, and today I went and picked it up! So as of 6:00pm, I am now officially a Wheel Horse owner! Woo hoo!! There's a horse in the bed! Of course it started raining about 2 miles from the house. Here in NC it has rained just about every day for the past month. It was pretty difficult to load. The 6' ramps made it difficult to push up, andthen the deck got stuck on the tail gate. I had to lift the rear of the tractor up and shove it in. I should have taken the deck off, that would have made it much easier. Live and learn... Got it unloaded pretty easily and didn't get the company truck stuck in the yard!

Fix the broken stuff and put it to work!!!

just renewed my membership, well worth the money . Its the best wheel horse manual you will ever buy .

I would take the rims to a machine shop and have the short side turned back far enough to work with those spindles (easy thing to do) Brian

I have been having good success with the 20oz HVLP from Harbor Freight. With a coupon, I got 3 of them for $9.99 each. They do just as well as the Husky from Home Depot, and when they get too dirty, I just toss them and get a new one. It's cheaper than a gallon of lacquer thinner to clean them.

You can measure and mark a nice even line around the rim (the inside or both sides, depending on your preference) and then use a grinder or cut-off tool to remove the material and make the bore length shorter. Clean it up with a file and you should be good to go. If you happen to remove too much material, they can be shimmed to fit properly.

I wonder if there's enough 'meat' on the wheel hub to have some removed from each side? Shorten up the hub a bit...

Here's my C195 Brian

here she is....

I'll start by nominating my 145 "Marvin" A friend offered me this tractor for $150. It was a good runner but had a weak Hydro. I was looking for a tractor with hyd. lift to mount a tall shoot blower on and said to send me pics. What I saw was a pretty clapped out flat top. I never cared for the look of the black hoods but I figured the motor was worth the price. Here's how it looked when I got it and mounted the blower: RF of the hood was bashed in: Once I drove it I thought what a great tractor. Sweetest running Kohler I ever had. A littile birdie on the forum inspired me to fix it up and do something different. It would need a hood, fender and another hydro unit which I picked up at the big show. It's been a tough slog getting it all done in one month working late at work for 2 weeks but here it is. NOTE: I AM NOT A PAINTER! Looks like Marvin the Martian here: I don't like to blow my own horn but this was given to me by a very special forum member so It had to go on:

My C100 has the matching Goodyear front tire! I paid $175.00 for mine, with a stuck valve. The valve job turned into a complete rebuild, .020 bore job and turned crankshaft. Now with the new belts, carb kit, etc., I have a "new" C100. I am happy.

I and my brother have the same parents, but we sound a lot different, too. What? I'm jus sayin'!