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Since I use a substantial amount of masking tape and others either for protecting work and even as clamping aids, one frustrating part of that was only finding the right roll of tape but having it not peel properly from being crushed while being knocked around . Years back came up with this system. The small one on left can me removed and placed at hand anywhere needed. Just a few pieces of scrap wood and a couple of hacksaw blades makes a big difference.

Had this client for a few years where I exclusively do all the woodwork in their house. This is the recently completed master bath.

For aluminum which I use extensively and also bronze and brass instead of drilling I use a Whitney punch. Its quicker safer and the end result a clean hole without any burrs. Have different dies for various sizes and with different hardness for material like bronze.

Bought the horses somewhere to stay. And it’s red.Blue one was already packed full of parts, tools, tractors and house stuff. Just got the Red one and it will be pretty much tractors/parts only. The beginnings of a shop. Just need a roof and some concrete.

I was once told that buying tools is like buying oats. If you want good clean oats, you pay a fair price. If you want oats that have already been through the horse, these will be much cheaper.

I finally got my GT-14 running and driving today!

I finally did it and WOW! what a difference in starting. I bought a good pump Faucet 60106 and didn't even have to drill holes. I picked up feed on lighting circuit and since I never use the lights I pulled the ground off the lights so they don't work and installed a 3 amp fuse for the pump per instructions. I leave the light switch on and can shut down if need be with light switch. If you have any fuel pump problems don't hesitate to do this upgrade well worth it. I left the mechanical pump in place and just installed a peace of gas line between inlet and outlet to keep dirt out if I ever want to go back to it but can't see that happening.

Hope everyone and their families is safe and doing well in these extraordinary times. With more time on my hands than usual, I set out last week to organize my tractor shed, build an outdoor rack for some steel I use in fabricating and regain some floor space in the shed. All was going well until I needed to drill some pilot holes in the clips that would secure the steel rack to my blacksmith shed wall. I was using an 1/8th Titanium coated drill bit fresh from a new $9.99 black and yellow drill index that I bought with a coupon from a store specializing in cheap tools (are you following me?). Being the frugal and fiscally conservative guy that I am, I have found these bits to be mostly OK. Besides, this was pretty much a spur of the minute project and who wants to run to the tool cabinet to get the good bits when the chinesium bits were right beside the drill press, right? As I was drilling the third pilot hole the drill began to chatter and pop. I’d never experienced this in the past. Small chips started to bounce out of the steel so I instinctively put my hand up to contain them to the drill press table. That’s when the bit snapped and I received a shard of the drill bit in the palm of my hand. This was no big deal at that point until I started wondering what COULD have gone wrong. First off, I was wearing PPE on my eyes. I never do anything in my wood shop, blacksmith shed or on a job without it. If I hadn’t had my hand up, the shard that imbedded itself in my hand was headed, like a rocket, for my face and possibly my eye. Secondly, I should have stopped drilling when I encountered the aforementioned chattering and popping (I’m a backyard hack, not a disciplined machinist so no snarky keyboard comments, please). Third, I shouldn’t place as much trust in a set of $9.99 drill bits as I did and I should start using better tools. Lesson learned: THINK AT ALL LEVELS. Simple stuff can get you in trouble when you’re in the shop and not thinking. Cheers! Dave Here are a couple photos of the culprit and the damage:

Taking out the fire ash... I have 4 barrels that I rotate to allow MONTHS for any cinders to die.

A home made grader and rear pulverizer. Both are 48" wide

We fired up JackRabbit (418-C) last night and @Coulter Caleb cut the front lawn. It didn’t need it terribly bad but some areas where looking a little unruly. Something isn’t running quite with the motor right now and I can’t put my finger on it. It doesn’t seem like it has the power that it has had in past years. Can’t tell if the Governor isn’t engaging like it should or it is something else. I need to do a general diagnostic on it to see if there is something obvious like low compression, carb adjustment, or Governor issue. I’ll keep you posted...it is a fun and stout little tractor.

So that's why a Pig just flew past my window...

Sorry no pictures. Use the 312-8 this afternoon to spread 20 tons of crusher run stone on my driveway. It was a bit damp and didn't spread very good plus there was a tree in the way. only got spread on about half of the drive. Got the load about 4 PM by dark I had about 3/4 of the drive covered. Still have 3 or 4 ton to move don't know when that will happen suppose to rain tomorrow. It's raining today I got a couple of pictures of the driveway from the back door.

I bought this at an auction last year because it looked handy and only cost $8. I found it handy several times but don't know what it is called.

Don't let the lack of a Big Show get ya down. Finish the tractor for your own gratification. Post lots of pics here and we'll all enjoy it with you!!

The cardboard or leather isolators on the starter button were falling apart. A chunk from an empty oil jug and a little punch action and I have new isolators!

It is for the dive belt tensioner/parking brake for a Wheel Horse automatic model with a Sundstrand transmission. Like a Bronco 14 for example. The long bar with the pulley on it should have a T-handle on top

Just picked up my 2nd wheel horse. It's a 417-A. It came with a 42" rear discharge deck, and 2 snowblowers. $600 for the whole package. Did I do ok?

I put news shoes and a sleeve hitch on the old girl. Front and rear tires loaded and ready to plow.

Well I can call it a railway jack for pulling posts.

This is a local, he was in need of parts tractor to get his other heavily modified tractor to work again, I gave him a running mtd, he came with his tow rig to take it home. He spotted an other parts tractor and fell in love, my guess is one day he will be back with his tow rig again. We took the front wheels off the mtd and put it on the ball hitch on the back. He did offer his fabrication services should I need them. The rubber tarp strap offers a rattle free good setup as it slows it to swing Free

I reinstalled the brakes on one of my horses, the PO had taken then off as the pedal fouled one of the pulleys for the rototiller. I sorted the pulley, found all the bits and after a fight with a few rusted bolts managed to get it all back on the machine and working. Also swapped the rear tyres out for a spare set that are full of water. It seemed to make a difference when tilling. Will fill my spare set of front tyres with water tomorrow to help control the wheelies!

Always best to wait months, don't want any out of control grass fires being traced back to your ash pile!

Damn. (Ebinmaine is now sitting silently)

Hope the "Muffler Guy" has a "quiet" birthday...

No wonder they are not eating here. Not a very gracious host.

That would be a 1984 A1-11B801. They made basically the same tractor in 1982 and 1983 but it was designated a GT 1142 those years.

Best option is to remove the shifter. The side plug actually needs to stay in place because the oil level will be above it. When you're changing the gear oil in a manual transmission you should try to get the front of the tractor as high off the ground as you can safely do so because there is a bump in the base of the transmission that will hold gear oil in the front half. If what you drain out looks a lot like coffee with too much creamer or liquid caramel, you will want to do a flush with either diesel fuel or kerosene. Add 2 qts of either one and drive around for a few minutes using each gear. Drain that stuff out and put the new gear oil in. While you're there install a new shift boot. We'd like to see pics of your tractor.

We broke Quarantine to go get it

What a feeling it is when your going for a ride on an old tractor that hasnt run in a while, nothing like it !

Hey not exactly hiding the razor blades but I would say more disappointed then anything. I am going to finish it, just waiting now for warmer weather, much easier to paint. hope to see you at the show next year!

I was thinking it might be a post puller or similar.

All the head bolts were just snug. No wonder it was leaking! It’s a .020 piston that looks like it has gobbled a nut before. The cylinder doesn’t look terrible... that’s good! I have enough of a stud sticking out that I plan to TIG weld a nut to it and see what happens.

Enough to have one in spare 😂 you know It’s allway‘s better to have, than to need 😉

What do you guys do at those shows anyway?? Sit around and get all lit up I suppose....

The cheese graters work good and I have a couple. The problem is getting a uniform curve to match the fender. I traced a line to follow with a compass and looks good until I start trying to follow it by hand. Wish I could just use a router with a guide. Going to have to come up with some kind of guide to use either when laying down the bondo or when removing it. Taking the fender off today and see what I can come up with. Thankfully these fenders are extremely easy to remove.

You can buy a lot of fuel for that 454 with the monthly payment of a brand new rig... ask me how I know... That “Red Hot” is the red I wanted in my new Silverado, but the dealer found everything else I was looking for in the “Cajun Red” that I ended up with...

I lucked up and found an online auction with some Wheel Horse parts. One of the items I bid on was this set of red head hubcaps. They have cleaned up very well and I think I got a good deal!

Little typo or spell check issue ther Cas?!?

If you go to the Transmission section there are some threads pinned at the top of the list. There are charts there to find aftermarket seals. Garry

Guilty as charged. Those fans were broken hearted when the bums left.

was expecting a flag and 01 on the sides

Rebel’s gonna make a swell draft horse! We just have a few kinks to work out!

I may get scolded for this but, here's what happened and what I did about it. After filling the gearbox with 90-140 and a quick test run I parked her the shop. The next day I found the oil all over the shop floor!! I was pi$$ed.And out came the grease gun!! One tube of grease and about a half quart of 90-140. No more leaks. The moral of the story is, make sure the gearbox holds oil and if it leaks fill it with grease.

Ok, one more for now. Since you folks like the no frills, old school mechanical stuff like our beloved Horses, this is my parts chaser- 35 Chevy master coupe, factory suicide doors. Hopped up 250ci inline 6 with a ton of head work making about 300hp, Muncie 4 speed, 88 corvette front end, chevelle 10 bolt and coilovers out back. Low 9s at 78mph in the 1/8 mile

Well it's back on all four.

@TractorJunkie not at all. I am bummed about the Big Show for sure, but life will go on with the tractors. I just need to make a little room for projects that friends and family can enjoy too. Both of the tractors I’m parting out are beat to death and back and we’re probably cheaper than just buying an engine.