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Had time today for a few additions that keeps all in one area now. Added two pull out units with a 1/2 glass plate for very fine sandpaper ( 400, 800, 1000, and 2000), to polish and hone backs of chisels and plane blades. I don’t use the wet stones for that because they are never flat. Added also my favorite two natural whet stones. A translucent white Arkansas and a Surgical black Arkansas.

Had the kids out in the sun for a “rearrangement“ of the storage shed.

Time to regrind some chisels so here is how I go about it. first step is to grind a hollow ground bevel on slow water stone so as not to draw the temper. End result must be even , straight, and square to sides of chisel. Bevel angle depends on what chisel is used for. Softwoods and hardwoods require very different angles. Next is preliminary honing on a Norton Fine India drenched in kerosene. Then I do a final honing first on the Translucent Arkansas finishing then on the Black Surgical Arkansas also lubricated with kerosene I then remove burr from back on a flat glass plate with 2000 wet paper also loaded with kerosene. Back of chisels and plane blades have to be absolutely flat and void of marks or scratches. Honing stones are never flat to accomplish that. I originally lap all of them flat to a mirror finish on glass plates with sandpaper. I then finally use a leather strop On both bevel and back for a finishing touch. Back needs to be kept flat on strop also . Final test is shaving my left arm dry. If it doesn’t do that properly it’s not ready for wood. Blade is now good for about half a dozen honings until whole process needs to be done again. Sounds time consuming but if one does it often maintaining a hollow ground it’s really quick. This one took me less that 10 minutes beginning to end. To protect edges while not in use I tape them with masking tape.

Got me a new horse shed! 40x100! The wedding is Saturday, 60% chance of rain... time to set up!

Well as luck would have it I missed out on a friends visit! My weekend to work... However I was able to talk to him on the phone to do a little picking on him! @dells68 Hope our part of the world was a bit of refreshing change! Next time leave our wildlife to us.....LOL. Dell bought an RJ from me that was going to delivered to the big show. However COVID-19 stopped that. Dell has had so much going on this year as we all have, he didn't let it stop him. Dell and Emory along with a friend and his son. They traveled across the country to our small town. He also picked up a couple tractors for us along the way!!!! 701 and 704!!! What a great guy Dell is! The two kids rode some of our horse while the guys pulled the bumper out after dell and the guys got introduced to our wildlife! Emory found a tractor in our heard that he wanted and Dells big heart couldn't say no! My husband pouted that the guys couldn't stay longer so maybe sometime we will have to make a trip to see them. So Dell had a trailer load going home! RJ, 702, Maytag motor and memories!

Should be in it next week, Good Lord willing.

Yep, you did. No world's record though, Rip Van Winkle slept for 20 years.

Trina needed to hold a tent pole for surgical repairs and didn't have a pair of locking pliers nearby. Well then.... Neat idea. Ain't much stops her from gettin something done.

Maybe @dells68 has more to post! Like I said I missed out! 😞. Here are a few pictures my husband took! The tractors in trailer Dell delivered to us!! Like I said a super great guy!!

As she was painting the house, doing the wash, baking a pie and running the paint dept.

So Is dis what I will look like when i come back .

Here are a few more of the 704 and 701. Both tractors are super nice! Pictures don’t do them justice! I also included a couple pics of Emory and his buddy Clay taking an early morning ride. If we keep this up, Clay is going to need a horse of his own. He was all smiles! sorry we had to run @Jennifer, but we just had a short time before we had to get back home. We still had a blast and enjoyed every minute. The boys especially liked seeing your tractors and the cubs and pullers you’re neighbor has! Thanks for everything! We went on to Farmall Land USA after we left Joe and Jennifer’s. Sadly, it’s closing at the end of the month with everything set to be auctioned off in online auctions. Sorry Jennifer, I just unloaded a bunch of pics!

It appears use what you have and common sense rule there. I love to see stuff like this.

Very cool Cas. That chisel is ready to split some Wheel Horse transmissions.

I was wondering if anyone could give me any information on either of these wheel horse items, they both seem to be rarer objects but I’m trying to find out how rare and how much I could get for the whole setup. Every function on the tractor being the ampress, rectifier, both choke and throttle cables, headlight and tail light, cigarette lighter, and electric clutch work perfectly and it’s an all original machine. The sickle works great and I mow my banks with it every day!

I finally had a chance to unload our tractors we brought back from Iowa. Of course Emory had to jump on and get his picture taken. We picked up a 58rj modified with two fuel tanks and a 702. We also picked up a couple of grader blades, a Cub cadet fuel tank, and a disc. This really was an awesome trip! We enjoyed seeing everything, going to Farmall Land USA, visiting the Iowa 80 truck stop, seeing Antique Archaeology, and the Gateway Arch. Quick trip, but quality time with our friends and seeing Wheel Horse friends!!

Pull the air cleaner, add a good shot of carb cleaner in the carb, choke and hit the starter. Will typically run long enough to pull fuel through a dry system.

Empty glass next to the chem-dip...

Lots of good ideas here! I recall a mower of my friend’s that I had to blow air through the fuel line into the tank to unclog it. It didn’t take much, but we were in the middle of nowhere and it was after closing time so I had to MacGuyver something.

Here is what the correct one looks like Jim... You know how long it took me to figure out how to use paint???

Bought this mower from a neighbour, $40.00, the old Briggs turns over almost making a complete 360 probably a stuck valve. Manufactured by Lodge & Shipley better known for metal working equipment.

Surgery went well, albeit a lot longer than expected. She was under the knife for almost seven hours. However the surgeon told me that he is extremely please with the results. Thanks again for all the good juju, mojo's, thoughts, karma, prayers and everything else.

My little tractor, I am lucky it came with a good rear discharge deck, snow plow, and a garden turning plow

Between the rain, was able to make a couple improvements today. Got the finish ceramic coated today. This thing is ssslick like glass now too! Made the switch to LED light as the Mrs Rules was concerned about the high heat generated by them original incandescant 1156's. Were pretty hot, super cool and bright now though. Readjusted the govenor as per the Kohler manual, and running so much better now. Oh! Was able to get my buddy's @squonk concerns addressed today too.

Most people feel that way but in reality it is really simple. It does not have to be done on the level that i do it. For most it can be done with only a piece of glass or anything flat and some sandpaper. The most important thing about it is not the actual sharpening process nor the equipment used, but in actuality the understanding of what needs to happen to the metal for it to become that sharp. If one does not understand or know that, then it is difficult. The purpose of the tool being sharpened is also critical. For example a knife that has to cut meat cannot be sharpened the same way one is used for whittling wood. A woodcarving gauge and a regular chisel are sharpened using totally opposite principles. How one is sharpened is an absolute no no with the other. Assuming the condition of the tool to be sharpened is fair without any major damage I can teach anyone how to sharpen it to the point that it shaves hair in less than five minutes using a smooth rock, spit, and your jeans if you are wearing them. One minute of the five will be to describe what needs to happen to the edge of the tool. That very process is how I was taught. All the fancy whetstones and grinders are merely perks of convenience and luxury that one develops a liking for and enjoys having. True that coupled with skill they make the job much easier and look hard to someone else but they are not the essential for the end result. Knowledge is.

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I have gone ahead and ordered an inline primer bulb, per SpinJim's suggestion. I already planned to replace the line, as well as the shut-off valve, for good measure. If that doesn't solve it, I guess a new fuel pump is in order. This forum is fantastic. Thanks for all the help.

Nice shed bright keeps rain out and can breath.

@C_hasbeen ill be up at the stables this weekend and will take a look. History unknown, it came with a trailer load of parts and has a hole punched in the center rear, looks like maybe a case of 'bull gear nut comes off and gets wedged' ive heard can happen. It does turn, so hopefully perhaps some good parts you could use.

Definitely keep updating and asking questions, that tractor has alot of potential, it looks great with the color combo and once you had some decals you got one sharp tribute machine to ride

And I thought I had tranny problems! Make sure you get all those chips out of there and go with a magnetic drain plug when she goes back together.

Yep, found a nice video. Ty.

@AMC RULES the disc and governor shaft both must be turned counter clockwise. I remember the direction by opening the throttle at the carb manually and following that direction with the shaft.

@jay bee I am going to soon create another trap. I have a pair of “live” traps in which they have a gate that allows mice in but not out. I have trapped two or three at a time max, then drop them in the juice. I plan to attach those live traps to a bucket lid (on a bucket) and drill a large hole so they only have that as an out. That way, I can keep that style trap in the chicken coop, with antifreeze and keep the chickens safe.

Enjoyed an adult beverage and made up some battery cables for a friend..

The in-tank filter might be compromised. This is the one I swapped in a 312 last month. Fuel still flowed thru it believe it or not, but it had to be restricted.

Good testing technique. The fuel pump has a diaphragm and two check valves, one for suction and one for discharge. If the suction check valve is not closing completely there will be no suction to pull fuel from the tank. If the discharge one is bad there will be no pressure exerted to lift fuel to the carburetor. In either case you will have pulsation rather than fuel movement. I have replaced many of my mechanical pumps with low pressure electric fuel pumps.

When I rebuilt my 5060 8-speed, I was able to spin the input pullet and check all gears before I put on the hubs and installed it. Was a good check. I was able to spin the pulley with just the tip of one finger and the axles spun freely and smoothly. If you roll it and the input pulley spins, I'd bet something is working in there Oh, and

That penetrol is amazing stuff... have used it for years to reduce the chalked look on the colored portions of the old fiberglass boat... just rub it on with a rag and the color pops right back... 1971 Fabuglas...

Nice Exciter ! That would pair well with my cousins mint 1980 Kawasaki 440 Invader . Here’s one I should’ve snagged up ($1000) and what I first rode around on Rupp 440 Nitro . Love the old muscle sleds !

Welcome!

@Greentored Scott if you have one you can disassemble that would be the way to go.

The axles are 1 inch this is the 553 transmission I believe. It is in my 1966 656.

...and if @ebinmaine cant help ya, I have an 856 trans with a hole blown in the case. Never been in it, but maybe would luck out and have most, if not all what you need.

Should be able to measure the input pulley, and the engine pulley...and the distance from the center of each of those pulleys. After that, the holes can be drilled in the right place, some tabs could be welded or bent if they are there....etc. If Jim does not want to get rid of those guards, the measurements could be there to fabricate a new one. He who dies with the most guards wins.

Hey Seth, Once it stalls, does a short rest allow it time to recover and it’ll start back up? When it stalls, will it still crank but not fire up? Try loosening the gas cap and try immediately again. If you have a spare spark plug, it would be a quick check to see if it has spark as well. Pull a plug wire off the plug on one cylinder, pop it onto the spare plug and PROPERLY ground the plug body (metal) to the engine, then crank it over. Determining if you are loosing spark or fuel will help immensely.

Wheel Horse Man, A lot depends on how fat the kid on the Cub is. :thumbs: