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I try to get one tractor restored a winter and this winter was my youngest sons rj. They are a fun little tractors to do! And of course we had to make it match big brothers! Just a few things to button up and will be ready for show season!

Love those transparent rear rims, where can I get a pair of them?

@krystolo had a need for an air filter but seems to have that taken care of!

This is what happened when my Nephew put a bike helmet on his 15 mo Son. After he ripped it off, he continued screaming bloody murder for 10 minutes. He is lovingly known as the 30 lb wrecking ball. I have nominated him as the poster child for the "Bikers against Helmets " organization.

If you take a few hours to clean and tighten ALL electrical connections including grounds these problems will be a thing of the past. Replace the fuel hose, add a fuel filter, only use ethanol-free gas https://www.pure-gas.org/. Add some seafoam fuel treatment at a rate of four ounces per gallon for the first tankful in the spring and then use one ounce per gallon as a regular routine to keep the fuel system clean.

My 87 312-8 came to me from my father after he passed 12 years ago. It was always garaged, but he was not a great one for maintenance. I had the carburetor replaced and put new rear tires on it. This spring I will replace the rear axle seals and brake lining. Since I took possession of it in 2017 I have replace the engine oil and transmission fluid each year. All this has cost me about $400. Going forward I expect fewer cost as I have brought it back to good working order. It has about 1300 hours on it and is strong machine having used it help pull stumps, fell a couple of trees and general yard work. I do not anticipate ever replacing it even though it is 34 years old and I am 67.

I was going to go 12hp Kohler till this 16hp chunk of cast iron showed up.

I started a thread a little while back "Something from Nothing". It has been upgraded to this thread because now I'm building something from something lol. I started with a new frame and strengthened the transaxle mount a bit.

My seat wasn’t cutting it on support so I had added a set of later 5” Springs. Well, then the seat pushed me forwards and very uncomfortable! so I cut them down to 3”.

A while back, I read a post where someone did not have an air filter on their K341. I can't find the post now, or I would have put this there. There seems to be a lot of breaking of the back plate on K series air filters, and apparently, they are getting scarce. I thought something could be done about that, so I made one. I am sure others have also, but this is my version. I put this on my K321, as a test fit. If I were going to leave it on there, every nut, bolt, and screw would have Locktite. The small round piece is plastic. I know where it came from, and I know what it's used for, and it is VERY tough stuff. It's not hard and brittle like plexiglass, but not easy to bend either. It machines very well. I would say it has a consistency somewhere between pine and maple. It is 5/8" thick. Overkill. !/2" would have worked just fine. Even less if you wanted to add another gasket or 2. The larger round piece is 14 gauge. This does not have the rigidity provided by the rolled edge of an original back plate, so I went thicker. again, 14 may be overkill, but better than not enough. If I wanted, I could add that little brace that fastens to the side of the carb with 2 screws.

Or whoever is responsible. With the machines I worked on most of my life, we had parts and service manuals, of course. When you looked up a part, it gave you a pat #. If that part was a screw, nut, bolt, or any type of fastener, such a cotter pin, roll pin, spirol pin, key, X-washer, X-washer pin, , or any fastener at all, the book not only gave you a part number, but a complete description of the part. Diameter, length, type of head, etc. It even indicated if it were a "special hardened" bolt, or fastener. That's the same way with Wheel Horse manuals, and it's really handy. So here is a to the Ponds, and a big My "other" red tractor, didn't do that.

Getting a little bit done this afternoon. Still trying to get things to line up. I raised the console 2in and lengthened it 4.25in and trimmed out for the new battery location.

try an extension through a socket, so you’re tapping the back side of the socket against the seal or bearing. Freezing said bearing for a couple hours helps to shrink it a tad as well.

We had a cutlery firm in sheffield call Hiram Wild. I worked as a beat officer a few years before it closed down and it was on my patch. one night while checking the premises I could swear I smelled gas. So I called out the keyholder and had a private tour of the production floor checking for the source of the leak. It was great to see the still used ways of making Sheffield cutlery, I was in knifemaker heaven. After an hour of poking around we decided I must have been mistaken and locked up the building. The keyholder had been pretty confused as the building did not use gas and had no supply. I think he knew I was interested in knifemaking and came up with the leak as a way to get a look inside. Mick

TOOLMANBILL, the areas that you refer problems to are relatively easy to replace , improve . carb and wiring issues , can be bought or rebuilt yourself. that engine can easily last longer with regular maintenance, add some rislone engine cleaner to your oil changes to remove engine varnish and debris. do you have access to any help on this close by ? nothing that is made today ,will even come close to the life of a w/h , hopefully someone on this site will reach out to you on the help issue, pete

I unloaded these freebies tonight. I think they are 3 phase. The shop has a phase converter. One drill I’ve had for a bit, the other came tonight. Maybe I can make 1 out of the two. I am not sure what is wrong with them, or if they’ve been upgraded at my FIL’s work.

At least as big as the saw, but I'm sure Kev would find a way to not see it.

Cents, Since, Sense everyone is naming their horses lately, I figured I would introduce Casper the 857.

Beans for dinner last night Roberto?

Typically these engines die because of lack of general maintenance. If the air filter and oil are kept clean/fresh, it’s hard to kill ‘em! Proper lubrication means running at least 1/2 throttle during all operation, unless you’re cooling down to shut it off.

Without a doubt Joe. I shudder to think about his first session in day care. His first name is Decker......DECKER the WRECKER

Installed the new seat on the 417H. Then took a 3 hour test ride pulling the rake and sweeper. It smooths out the bumps and feels secure on the side hill.

Hi, Does anyone know much about this model drill press? It’s the Delta DP 400. Can’t seem to find much about them online. Trying to figure out a value and age

yep I can't stand them switches I done away with all mine every time get off seat it dies. I'm the only one using it anyway . them dam green and yellow things have to push a button to even back up . rewired whole tractor done away with clutch- pto- seat switches . my though if you don't have any common sense you shouldn't be operating it anyway

1950 Fly-Away Sr.

And I'll bet he's not wearing underwear either!!

Reminds me of a Chicken game our gang played years ago. We all stood in a circle facing out with the biggest rock we could find. On three, we tossed them up over our heads to land in the circle. I do have some scars. Hmm, I do have some bouts with vertigo.....I wonder.

I'm not a good influence on my grandsons for the simple reason that I never wore, nor did any of my friends ever wear a helmet when bike riding, roller skating or otherwise. I have never known anyone my age that didn't survive those things. So I can't in all honesty tell them that they need to wear protective gear. My grandsons have more trouble just walking on level ground without incident.

All the horses in the barn!

That’s what I’m talking about. The best memories with my car have come from making them with my kids as they have grown up... @Coulter Caleb and momma at a local drive in...(a FEW years ago😉😂) Zach taking a short ride around the block before storing the Goat for the winter. Judge wiped out after a day of activity somewhere. My princess (the bookworm🥰) Everyone is all smiles getting to cruise in the old green car! Even cousin Connor likes to take a spin. Two brothers...put to sleep by the melody of the dual exhaust! At the occasional car show a couple of years ago. These old cars are special but not nearly as special as the cargo that they carry. I’m excited to see what you guys are going to come up with on that awesome looking F-body Kevin.

The blue arrow is really a pin (#3 in parts diagram) that goes all the way through the yellow tube (#2 parts diagram). Just drive it out.

I just love that picture! They got their work cut out for them. Around here I am the bad guy. When the grandkids won't comply with the helmet rules etc. They get sent to me. Go ask pap. They all know I have a side that makes a coiled rattlesnake look friendly. It is comical, they walk up and say "hey pap can I ask you something?"

Ejection seat! Nice! How far will it launch you?

Richard I'm sorry but you're out of luck. Those are a far north east only option. It prevents your rims from getting filled up with snow in the winter.

Full “Show Name” suggestion: Hiram Walker Wheel Horse

That's the one right there bud. Like if you had a bottle of rum and you put it over your head it would be high rum

Part of learning to ride, is to learn how to fall. We made sure she knew that before ever getting on it.

My daughter turned 40 last year, after she hit 30 she started to say how clear it is now those things you said! You know what the say "you can lead a horse to water.......but nothing smells worse than a wet horse!"

Waiting on McMaster Carr to drop off a inner bushing for the left side then I can mount it all up and check for fitment!

Better make that warning sign a wee bit bigger...

Working on some front weight for the B80 to do some plowing. Sticking it on the front with this

This evening I took the plastic pan off the C-125 in preparation for a metal one checked hydro fluid and it looks brand new woo-hoo! 6 out of 8 holes line up will have to enlarge these two right ones to make it work. Nothing is bent that I can tell and put on a new deck drive belt

The paint is sold everywhere !! You just can't see it...and you have to ask the right guy to show it to you, and he is always busy or on break. I'll walk around the store until I find what looks like empty shelving, gently reach in to see if it is really empty or the place where the paint is. The price is right...free, because no one can see that you are walking out with this can of paint. Just don't forget where you set it down when you get home. Here is a picture of me on my freshly restored 857. I'm ducking under a tree branch.

3rd view. Hope I haven't violated and policies.

Usually I'm associated with a slightly different part of the horse.

I'd be more prone to recommend at least 4 to 6 weeks. We normally wait 8 to 10 weeks to put decals on after using a spray can paint

Here we are... Just for comparison, the bottom orange blade is a standard 12 in hacksaw blade, 24 tpi. The middle one is for my power hacksaw. The top one is from the steel firm, 1 5/8" wide four teeth per inch! DO NOT get your finters in the path of this blade!

Glad she only has minor injuries Hope she isn't as accident prone as her dad.