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The 'frame plate' bolted to the transmission...std or auto....will also crack at the CORNERS. To reinforce /strengthen / repair the corners, use a 6" 2x2 angle iron...1/4 - 3/8 thick.... Trim each to this configuration. No welding required...just drill a few holes in the triangle plate on each side.

Funny you should mention Rudolph and the mask. Our Toy R&D section, had to go against normal toy development to create a transparent mask just for Rudolph. Keep in mind Rudolph's nose lights up, which creates a bit of heat, so using normal transparent material wasn't an option. Luckily our head elf at our R&D got creative and made something that is not only transparent, but isn't flammable. This "new" material had to meet several different design requirements. Transparency, not flammable, breathable, shapeable, lightweight, and had to meet and be certified by the FAA and other nation's organizations flight worthy requirements. We have had several calls from a few military organizations wanting in on this development.

Trina's known for a awhile I've been wanting one of these for display. It represents our local farming heritage. I even knew a guy back in the 70s that still used one. She did a little work with her chain saw to get the big stuff off. Then from here on ALL the work was her chiseling, scraping with a rasp and forming. ALL BY HAND... A miniature oxen yoke! It's about 24" across. Perfect fit for a few different places in the great room. The main beam is hemlock. The loops are saplings she cut, peeled and formed. Took her alot of 2 days in between other things. I love it!!! @formariz @953 nutnut @JCM

Work the horse. That is the reason they were manufactured .

I bought this 416h cheap. The original owner kept in a garage and took care of it. When i got it I thought it was to nice to really work hard so I bought more to keep it company and work the crap out of.

@ZXT @jabelman @The Tuul Crib @Stepney @WHX24 I figured this was as close (825 Mile round Trip) as another 953/1054 would come to me, so this horse has a new home. @953 nut it looks like its serial # 18735. Is there a way to figure out if its a 953 or 1054 based on that number? If not, is there anything else that I can look for that would indicate what year/model it is?It has the rack and pinion steering, so am I correct this would make it a late 953 or a 1054? To make the trip worth it, another horse in Far East Texas near Elkhart jumped on the back of my truck. @pacer I gave you a wave since I was in your larger area. This one was advertised as an 856 but it actually is a 1056. It started out on Facebook marketplace at $600 several months ago and was down to $200. I told them I was coming through the area and since it looks like it has been sitting outside a long time I would give them $150 if the transmission didn't have water in it. They said come load it up for $120 so I did. I had to take the hood, front bumper, front wheels and rear 3 pt hitch off the Frankenhorse to move it forward so this one would fit on the tailgate sideways on my Fords short 5.5 ft bed. Just a hauling method I learned from @pullstart More picture of both to come in a new thread for them!

I already noticed this a few hours back but really have not responded before because I have been really at a loss for words. I could say a few funny things but I don't think it deserves that. So let me see if I can make my comments do her some justice, because even though you are the recipient of this gift this is really about and for her. I already know of the many things that she is able and clearly enjoys doing and things that she appreciates and just because she is a woman, I don't want my comments to seem chauvinistic to some, which I am not, nor I want anyone else to feel that I think she is the standard by which other human beings of the same sex should be judged. This is simply for and about Trina the individual. The fact that she decided to make such an object strikes a note with me since such objects are a big part of my life and culture. Not the process or the skill to make it, but the actual object itself and the life associated with it. Addressing the act of giving the gift itself, there is no greater gift that one can receive than one made by someones hands for us. The process of thinking about it, envisioning it, and then actually creating it, is not only fulfilling for the one receiving it but as important , also for the one giving it. I am sure she could have found a nice antique one to give you but compared to that one it would have been worthless to both of you in comparison. The object itself is not a toy or just a display piece. It can actually be used. It can be used for goats or as a training yoke for young calves. Without going into detailed nuances of it, it is correct and well made. It will function the way it is supposed to if needed. The execution of it is actually impressive. She used correct materials at hand and was creative on what to use and how to go about it using efficient tools for the task. Very well done indeed. For her, something to be proud of, for you something to cherish not because it is a "gift" but because she made it thinking of you and for you. I have met many through my life that have left an impression on me for many different reasons, and I sure would like to make her a part of that group some day.

Mine are all 100% useless and pretty

Fred Dibnah was a giant of Northern English steeplejacks He was indeed fearless and completely amazed that anyone might think his job interesting or dangerous. He used to drop chimneys by cutting out masses of brickwork and propping it with wood, which he then set fire to. Once the timber weakened the chimney fell, very much like the medieval engineers undermined and toppled Castle walls. His love of engineering and steam were absolute. The bigger the scale the better. He built a working coal mine head gear and shaft in his back garden. He was also a talented draftsman and carpenter, making scale models to, in his words, Demonsterate how things worked. I never had the chance to meet him but those who did said he was a true gent. When he was diagnosed with terminal cancer, one chap asked if there was any treatment for him. Fred simply said "No, they can't mend it." Watch anything you can with Fred in it, its always interesting and entertaining. Mick

When people slam a snowplow into a frozen snowbank or a curb the snowplow (and the rear axle it is attached to) stop abruptly while the forward momentum of the tractor and operator attempt to continue going forward. The poor little metal transaxle plate tak es the brunt of the blow. The failure wasn't the snowplow's fault, it was the operator's fault. With a good sub-frame the forces exerted by a FEL are transferred directly to the axles saving the tractor frame. Never hurts to take a look at your frame because it could have been abused by a previous owner.

Hello all, I have a question for you. How do you decide about just showing your horse or working it? Finally got the Wheelhorse I've wanted, the doggone thing looks too nice to use! Problems,problems. Oh yeah, it's a 416-8 with a 16 Kohler magnum, looks brand new, previous owner was very meticulous. Thank you all in advance. Dominator

One of the things I really liked about our new house is the fact that it had an extra bedroom on the first floor I could set up as a home office. But I was lacking one major thing that every office needs...a desk. As such, I’ve been doing paperwork in the living room on the coffee table, which drives Tasha nuts. When Mom and Dad came down for Thanksgiving, they brought me this old solid door out of a room Dad tore out in the shop, as well as a tall file cabinet. So with that door, a few 2x4s, and a mirror from an old dresser, I now have a place to do all my paperwork. It’s not done yet, I plan on putting a better looking top over it, maybe some laminate flooring like I used on my Grandpa’s desk we fixed up for him when he retired, and I gotta do something with the mirror. I really don’t like looking at my ugly mug when I’m sitting at the computer . Probably gonna pull the glass out and install a dry erase board, cork board, or combination of both in its place

For me it’s pretty easy. I have some I’ve restored and retired just to show, maybe occasionally some light clean work. The rest are for work. Most have a dedicated job to do like snowblower or mid-mount grader blade,FEL, rotary broom, mower,etc.

I just yesterday pulled my first Horse down to the bare frame. As an ex welder fabricator I thought the area where the frame mounts to the transaxle appeared less than strong. I did what any self respecting man of the 21st century would do and googled wheel horse frame failures. Well, seems that area is quite susceptible to failure under some uses. I then looked at all 6 of my Horses and low and behold the 93’ 520 had what appears to be a reinforced mount. Looks like a plate of 3/16 or 1/4” added. Question, I intend to restore my 416 with loader which has the standard mount. With a loader should I think about reinforcing this area? Most post‘s I viewed attributed the failures to snow plows or rototillers.

If you tightened the nuts enough to "lock" the bar, the bottom nylon sliders have probably been crushed and may need to be replaced. The spring loaded sliding tensioner pulley keeps correct tension on the belt to compensate for wear and also affords some protection for the assembly if or when a blade contacts a solid object.

Dear Santa, firstly thanks for the possibility i have here and the realized Gifts of 2020, i had my Horse here in well condition. I just will ask you 2 Wishes this year. In first i would hang in row with Richard, to ask you for a Vaccination on Covid, so that next year Meetings and Plowday‘s can happen again. As second wish i would ask if your Sled had that plenty of Space, if it‘s possible to sent me some Snow when i had my Reartyres back, to have a lot of Playtime this year like in 2019.. 😍🤪 Stay Safe, i hope Rudolph can breath enough thru the Mask 😷

Fred has departed this earth but the videos some British cinematographer had the foresight to make are excellent. There are three series that I found interesting. The first about dear old Fred himself, then one about Victorian engineering and another on machines that built the British empire. The BBC made all three, I think. Nevertheless, all of them are inspiring. It’s been a while since I watched them, but they are memorable. His famous line when asked asked about drinking a few pints before climbing was one for the ages. He replied that you have to have a few under your belt to do what he does. Who the hell climbs a chimney that high, sober? It worked for him. Forty years a steeplejack and he never spent an afternoon with the undertaker! Cheers! Dave

Gotta ask... is that a little @ebinmaine from “a few” years back chasing those goats...?

Looks about right size for a goat youke.

People ask me that too.. I'm like, Yeah! But it's not this project. They just sigh and shake their head.

3/8 NC 3/4" long There is also a washer WH#2844 The "special washer" is 1-1/4" diameter Use loctite as the original bolt has a plastic plug in it to keep it from backing out.

Elves with drills. Go figure.

Bread machine goes whack Dog awakes and growls what's that Good dog treat stop that

Just waiting for the snow. Its coming on Monday.

Southwick is still there. New owners call it "The Wick" Still hold Nationals yearly, except this year. I can see the main entrance from my fence in the back yard. Make some pretty good coin parking cars for the National's Got a pretty good supply of track banners hanging in my garage too

I recall reading about Southwick in the magazines ... Dirt Bike ... Cycle World ... etc. I believe they still run a National there now. That's cool you ran on that course. The National close to my area is High Point / Mt Morris - south west end of PA near Morgantown WV. We attended a number of races there - but I never did race there. Got a chance to see the top riders including Glover, Bailey, Hannah, Howerton, Ward, Barnett, O'Mara, Chandler, Lechien, Johnson, Stanton etc - and then in more recent years saw the top riders on the big four strokes including Carmichael etc. Saw Roger DeCoster in the pits - that was cool. One year Ron Lechien had a liquid cooled twin cylinder 125 Yamaha - this was at the height of the high dollar prototype factory bikes. Also saw the early liquid cooled factory Suzuki RMs. Also attended Supercross events in Pittsburgh and Buffalo - and one Grand Prix - 125 Grand Prix at Mid Ohio in the early 80's. Mark Barnett absolutely dominated the entire field on that rain soaked course - he lapped almost every rider on a liquid cooled RM125. picture of my little guys at High Point in 2003 (ages 3 and 7 at the time)

The nuts should be Nylok type so nothing gets tightened up. Just placed so the bar still slides but the assembly does not flop around. Where the spring hooks on the bolt the nuts are not tight on the spring. They just keep the spring on the bolt. Garry

Nice work Dan ... be back home today if you need someone to get in your way or offer stupid comments. Nice write up there Ed K. Back in the early eighties when I lived in CT we went to visit a shipmate who moved back to his native PA. We drove a road named 209, lots of truck traffic, if I remember right and there were road killed deer every half mile it seemed. The shipmate had a place out in the boonies and to sit on his porch viewing wildlife was amazing.

BOB, agree with you on detailing and reinforcing that frame, I personally thought that the FEL TRACTOR SHOULD HAVE HAD A TOTALLY DIFFERENT FRAME . just looking at the basics of frame width to bucket width is showing you huge mechanical over reach on the frame, insuring cracking failure . just the front end alone , with single pivot point , and axel spindle set up , is fine for basic yard work , but over hang and reach with weight and hydraulic advantage is what twists and cracks these narrow frames . the other thing is operator error , like using your horse like a battering ram , this is only my own opinion , and what I have seen others do is pretty scary , pete

You got it apart. DO IT!

The driveway is steep Snow arrives without a peep Plow before its deep

My old XL500R scared me more than a few times . 07 Can Am Outlander 400 ( in the back of my favorite pickup ) . 07 Ski-Doo 600 SDI Current : Can Am Renegade 500 .

I watched a few episodes, that guy apparently has zero fear of heights makes that job look easy. Personally after the first ladder I’d be done.

Santa, All I want for Christmas is a vaccination for Covid. Oh, and a lever steer SR if you can find room on the sleigh Stay safe and I will try to be realllllly gooood.

Good luck Ed.... 3" minimum state wide to be called an antlered buck and only needs to be one if he is a unicorn. The big news today is Cindy let the 308 bark about 4:15 PM. 75 yards and straight through the boiler room. I am quite proud of her even tho is just a scrub buck. What was that about good eats Darb? I got some more pics and even a vid of the shoot if interested. We are definitely tagged out as far as using a gun in the Northwoods.

Driving from my place to where that Horse is is the equivalent of driving across like 5 of the little NE states It's only around 100 miles more to drive from the Texas border to Princeton, WI than it is to drive across Texas.

Character....

Thanks. @WVHillbilly520H and @lynnmor I have learned a lot from you guys, and all the others, @953 nut, @gwest_ca, @ebinmaine, @squonk, @Maynard, @JohnD, and more. I can count on you all to have the patience, knowledge, and skills to help me keep in the saddle. I helped my neighbor build shelves and a workbench in his Deere stand today, so tomorrow I'll probably look at cleaning, flattening, adjusting, and NOT lubricating the eccentric nut on my motion control linkage.

I say use it - just don't abuse it. You can work a tractor but still take care of it and keep it in good shape.

Mine is a worker... and I still think she’s purdy...! How about a pic or two of your new 416???

Bear down Ed .... Whats the weather out there like? How long does your gun season last? Closed Spike Camp and headed home today....always the worst part...having to leave something you love so much. Used a horse to hang a deere ....to get ready for butchering tommorow. Idea here Kev .since my larder will be over flowing with backstraps going to shrink wrap a couple whole and have Dan smoke them for plow day next year! I have another recipe for taking a whole loin and and season, barbeque sauce and onions, wrap in tin foil and grill slow cook. Maybe have to dig that one out and save some burger for PD so as you can make your chili. I am definitely going to be venison heavy! Chill Randy @rjg854... told the Missus to remind me as soon as we got get home to dig them out. She forgot to but I didn't forget this time! He Pm'ed me fellas ribbing me about getting those set springs out he needs since I am tagged out! Well not exactly Randy, still have 12 doe tags for use with archery gear here in the central farmland zones! Goin to wait till mid-later Dec. to hunt again tho. Also special holiday hunt here late Dec ....4 days not weapon specific.

They sure aren't the shoe makers elves cause these ones aren't helping me one bit.

Stefan, I have a set I can put aside for when we see each other... easier to get on a plane than a transmission

Yepper I can recall one time meeting a bunch of kids on the trails from other neighborhoods and there might have been 3 or 4 CT70s - and those things took a heavy licken and kept on ticken! one thing I can recall was the CT70 (and SL70) had a lot of engine breaking - I was accustomed to my mini enduro (2 stroke) that had very little engine breaking we had a lot of hills in our area - and that engine breaking was a real asset for young / inexperienced riders as they were just learning to brake properly (especially front brake)

Wow that a work of art right there! The projects can be long and most of the time tedious but I love doing it and like you said it feels good to know you can get on them and trust them when your all done with it. Plus they are soild and last almost forever with enough care. If only I could work on stuff in my garage 24/7... ahh someday!

Reminds me of a smorgasbord!

Engine is back together and almost fully mounted back on tractor. Slow progress