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Always a great time . Thanks Steve for having us .

@ebinmaine will appreciate this one I’m sure! We stopped by a clean out today in a town about 40 minutes from home. A guy’s father recently had a crippling stroke and his mother needs to sell things from the barn to pay for the nursing home. It was kind of like an American Pickers episode… we were climbing through knick knacks and whatnots just looking. I asked if he had any garden tractor or small engine stuff and I was led to a barn full of mostly concrete tools. Found this K91 powered air compressor. It has a clutch on the engine PTO shaft and there’s an air switch that pushes the governor back to idle when it’s full. No idea if it works, but it seems like it was worth it.

IIRC, super C-195's had had a 3pt as an option.

Here's the pics my local Photography Department took with the @WHX?? Camera. Some I want to call out. Bunny rabbit at the B n B where we stayed. @AMC RULES Craig taking a pic of BBT taking a pic. I had the pleasure of meeting some folks people to people today that I've known as online friends. @Rob R. @nylyon. A particular fascination of mine has been the work of those folks creating modern ignition systems for older engines. One of them is @Ed Stoller. Today I got to meet and converse with him. I now have one of his systems to install on an engine someday. And the rest.....

Hello All, Thanks @stevebo for once again hosting the meet and greet... super good time today espescially on the big ride. A special thank you again to Steve for letting me take his 1978 Yamaha 250 for a rip... it took 35+ years off the clock---I had a 1977 back in the day. It ran and sounded just like I remember---an absolute ripper! Tony Andover CT

My son picked up a slide off the curb someone was getting rid of, so we did a little modification to the deck this afternoon. Bryan and Grandson Vincent were a big help!!

Messages sent to all. Thanks again. Hope you enjoy them.

Like maybe, just half of the turnout here for todays W-H cruise. 20211023_123420.mp4 20211023_123420.mp4

Left to right… @nylyon on my 867… @wallfishon his WH Bike… @Docwheelhorsechecking stock prices on his phone…and my ugly mug.

While going through some old shop photos tonight, I came across this. Back in 2015, Grandpa Uncle (I ain't giving you nothing I don't have 10 of™ ") Dave next door saw my meager needle file collection. He came over to my place with a handful of all sorts I didn't have and says, "Do you have a block to store them in?" I did not, so we want back to his place. He hunted around his various "make-from" piles and came up with a beautiful, although caddy-whompus chunk of brass. We then spent a few hours squaring up the brass block on his mill, Dave showing me all sort of tricks for making a rhombus into a perfect cube. (Pretty sure I've forgotten most of his tricks) Some math, Dykem, a ruler, and a scribe later and all the holes are marked with a punch, then touched off with a drill bit. Bonus points for finding the hole I slipped with the punch. There was a hole in the back side of the block, so I threaded it and inserted/epoxied this unholy brass screw that I have no idea where it came from and sawed it off. Then drilled and counter sunk the holes. Mmm shiny brass counter sinks... Test fit up Always sign tools when a good friend helps you out. Having your needle files in a block you can't knock over, right within reach on your benchtop makes you use your needle files all the time!

Wanted to thank these two guys for making the trip down from EbinMaine country, and bringing their two mud tractors to Stevebo's M&G today. The tractors these guys are building are nothing short of amazing to see in action. Ben Mcelwain standing and his buddy Bill Bradley seated. Trying to get them to make the trip and their rides to the big W-H show next June.

The ride was great!

I bought these monstrous cast iron weights a few weeks ago. They each weigh 89 lbs. I'm really intrigued by them, and am wondering what their origin is. Has anyone seen anything like them before? Now, part 2. As of yesterday, I hadn't mounted them, and I was a bit apprehensive because I've had cancer surgery that has made me susceptible to getting a hernia. Yesterday evening, I saw A FB posting for a pair of WH cast iron wheel weights for $200 with the stipulation of no holds. I contacted the seller, said I'd take them at that price, and asked if I could pick them up today. He agreed and gave me a time. He didn't give me an address. I decided to sell the 89 pound weights, and took some pictures for the listing. I thought a potential buyer might also be wary of being able to mount them, so I decided to take a picture of the method I was planning on using (putting them on a floor jack with a piece of flat stock used as a bridge and sliding them into place). To my surprise, that worked out great, and I mounted one with little effort. I decided to keep the weights I had and not buy the WH weights. As much as I've always wanted a set, I really didn't need them and I'd be saving a 100+ mile round trip. About 4 hours before the pickup time, I messaged the seller, explained the situation and apologized profusely for backing out at the last minute. At this point, he still hadn't given me an address. The guy was pissed, and messaged me twice, complaining that he dug the tractor out of his shed to remove the weights and take them with him. Of course, I had no way to know this. On Reddit there is a subreddit called 'am I the a**hole'. So I'm bringing that idea here. Am I, is the seller, or are neither of us? I'd like to think if I was selling something and the buyer decided to back out with similar circumstances, I'd be disappointed but somewhat understanding.

While making a mulching cover for a 42SD the other day, I needed to make a 90 degree bend in a 1/16" anodized aluminum sheet. I don't have a brake, so I hunted around the shop for something to do the job. For years, I've just used my vice and hammers/mallets for smaller jobs. In this case, it's brittle aluminum and around 18" long and I wanted a nice even bend. I found these pieces of aluminum chassis sides from some old electronic equipment, with nice gussets on the back and a hefty right angle on top. I slid a pair of them into the vice, and clamped the workpiece in between and then added two c-clamps underneath to keep it nice and tight together. I wanted to get the bend as even as possible, so using a 24" bar clamp, I clamped it to the top side of the workpiece with a couple of pieces of wood and used the bar clamp as a handle to bend the aluminum around 45 degrees or so, moving the "inside of the bend" block of wood upwards a few times during bending to gain more clearance. Then using a rubber mallet, I flattened the bend gradually from either end towards the middle. This is the result. I REMEMBERED TO DRILL THE HOLES FIRST! Shocking, I know! hahahaha But this worked great. I'm going to have to assign a tool number to these parts with a Sharpie and stick them in a box.

Saved these two 1951 & 1953 cast iron blocked Briggs model 5s & 6s from obscurity here today.

At the same barn clean out that I got the K91 powered air compressor, I spotted this guy. He told me that because he didn’t know how toxic any residue inside was, it was free. @prondzy seems to be quite familiar with these. The gauge works and there is no fitting or valve on the bottom of the tank, just a threaded bung. @WHX?? it seems like you have a thing for these…

I came across these while having my coffee and figured they would make good conversation pieces today. The first is a Tiger and the clean one is a Bready. The Bready has a bunch of attachments to go with it too.

I would get a 103990 switch and start from scratch.

Belongs to Vinny @VinsRJ ….that’s him attempting to camouflage with that pole and stone wall all while directing like 30 WH nuts on a ride which way to go so we don’t end up scattered all over Stevebo’s town

Congratulations on you ingenuity, use your head and save your back. I have had people not show up to buy stuff or try to lowball the price once they are there, you extended the court icy of a call back which many folks wouldn't do.

I would think that if you are going to list something for sale you would already have it readily available, and not have to "dig it out of the shed". Also, what if you had made the meetup, and then found the item had unseen damage, and decided not to buy them? What if you had requested more photos? I think you handled the situation quite well

Big BAD Trina and her Eric bear.

Here's proof... happens to the best of us! 🤣😂🤣😂

About a week ago I posted a question about my k241 intermittently misfiring and it was suggested I investigate the vent on my gas cap and the condenser which the cap was fine and after swapping the condenser, the problem persisted. Today I thought the carb may need cleaning so a in a quick test I took the carb off my perfectly running B100 and put it on my c100. Ta da it ran great at first but when I tried to drive it it sputtered and stopped. Frustrated I lifted the hood and it fired right off. I closed the hood and it immediately shut off. Now my frustration was turned to confusion. The culprit was the hood just barely touching the negative terminal of the coil. Pushed the coil down and problem solved. Perhaps I should keep my stupidity to myself but if it helps anyone avoid changing parts for nothing or worse buying new parts which thankfully I didn't do, it's worth it. Please see exhibit A below.

Picture of when we first got her: Pictures of her now... We got her after someone tried to pluck her... alive. We love her. Don

Sssh, don't tell anyone, you'll ruin it! This was one of those Uncle Dave experiments where he teaches you some stuff about machining, but what he's really teaching you is the correct way to store this specific tool so it's always handy and easy to store, and how to make that storage. This guy has a ~2000 sq ft basement, all shop, and has mastered the skill of cramming every possible tool, hardware, metal stock, plastic stock, resistors, capacitors, blocks of carbon (I don't know why either, but he has them. ha), lathes, drill presses, milling machines (including an '80's CNC Bridgeport), quite literally almost anything you could want to do a project either mechanical or electrical, and for the most part, you can easily find what you're looking for. There's been more than one occasion over the ~20 years I've lived here where he was out of town and I had a need, so I raided his shop and wouldn't you know it, there was the block of carbon I needed right in the box labeled "Carbon". It's kinda frightening. And exciting too. I have the best "Hardwork" store ever, and it's right next door to me. And in comes with an expert on all topics. I'm a lucky man. Any of you locals, we should arrange a tour of Grandpa Uncle Dave's shop. Nary a WH in site, but it should be a museum of everything we need to do stuff. No lie.

Yes sir, no thanksgiving dinner here with Ms. Turkey... we'll buy butterball... Don

First time riding the trail, thank you Mike @Sparky for the loaner, it ran great! @stevebo your area has some of the most scenic drives anywhere, it was really a great ride, thank you for hosting. Always nice to see everyone, next time I’ll be sure to bring my own ride

Model number says it is a 1968. It does have the #5060 10 pinion Li9mited Slip transmission. I'm thinking you are in a catch 22...that is...it is not worth much not running, and if you got it running the memories are going to make you want to clean it up. And then it becomes a keeper. Ask me how I know?? My Dad had 4 Wheel Horses that I got running after he passed...now I have 5. Welcome to Red Square. Don't scrap it, it is too nice to do that. If you decide to sell it, list it in our Classifieds for Sale Section.

Steve, enjoyed yesterday to the max, met lots of Wheelers I had not met previously, working on the electrical issue you had on your tractor with Kyle, going over all the red machines.... Great day thank you.

All these machines are relatively easy to modify and build the way you want to, and tough enough to take it! My Bronco 14 has been modified to have a functional 3-point. It is a Beast! No rear PTO though... Yet. Welcome to the sickness!

This one didn't want to leave we had to use the 1277 and loader to get in my trailer (I knew it stayed to long). For some reason it wouldn't start or roll well and the parking brake wasn't on. But I introduced it to its new friend at home it had been alone for several years.

Today while looking at a couple of Wheel Horses, this 1954 German Eicher was there. All original and full patina. My mate Dunc has now got first dibs on it, when the owner finally decides to sell. Single cylinder long stroke air cooled diesel. Behind the air filter is a cooling fan driven by the centre pulley. Fired up straight away and sounded like sweet music to my ears. I'll put a couple of videos later. Unfortunately the WH's were to far gone for us. But we didn't come away empty handed. Dunc bought this handy trailer. Towing out with the Eitcher.

I knew it was you!

Takes all kinds. I sold a Brinly hitch adapter a couple of weeks ago. Paint was chipped on it and it had some rust. Pictures showed it. Guy contacted me that he wanted it but was worried about it breaking through the box during shipping and if the paint was original. I had no idea about the paint as I got it used. I packed it with extra padding. Well he gets it and there was a tiny hole where it punched through the box. He all pissed about that and the fact the paint isn't original. The freakin part is old and made of iron! Dealing with the public is something else.

As @19richie66 said the oil filter is a good place to start. If an automotive oil filter has been used in place of the hydraulic filter it will bypass some of the pressure. 79-5270, NAPA 1410, WIX 51410, FRAM PH2844 are the most common filters used. My GT-14 with a Johnson FEL had the same problem when I brought it home. The Acceleration springs were all broken and a couple of their valves were unable to move. I ended up replacing the hydro motor with a good used one from another , a Charger or Electro units would be a good choice because they probably have not abused as much as another GT-14.

In the days before batterypowered tools, this must have been golden Even now we often wished, we had compressed air in places with no electricity near by. That clutch design, would be cool way to make a aircompressor on a Wheel Horse, something that is on my "bucket list"

These pics help?

Hey Everybody, Wow, if I follow the info in this thread I might have a chance of bringing some of this back to life. I went back and picked up the rest of the items today. Somebody in the family where I picked up this haul had used one of the engines on a Homelite snowblower. I have to give A+ to that ingenuity, to get things to match up. I picked up the snowblower today and now have two engines that MAY go to the carcasses shown. Will post a few pics tomorrow in the light. Cheers, PJ

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20211023_143600.mp4 20211023_143600.mp4 You'll find them dirt bikes are a big hit there too.

Will a Wheel Horse do real work? Huh... good question! Made a path where there was no path... Obviously, I had my blade on for the majority of the job... which took 1 solid week of work. Most of you guys know that I don't have another tractor... so everything you see here is stamped with . A lot of work with the chainsaws, blade, and chains, pulling all the trees and brush to the piles you see. Don

Here's the video BBT Trina took as the trail ride was lining up.

I always saw wheelhorses at all the tractor shows I would go to but never understood the fascination. Then I did some research on what they were capable of doing. I am looking to find one that I can use for a snow plow and also attach a box grader preferably with a 3pt hitch. What models have or can accept a 3pt hitch? Thanks for any info I can get.

Agreed. I'd also add to @CrossThread Industries please feel free to create your own threads. This huge general thread is an excellent source but easily buries info due to its large size.

No holds and no address from him. Could have been gone when you got there… Advance notice from you. No problem.

Replaced the dry rotted turf saver front tires with Deestone tri ribs. The dry rotted turf saver rears were replaced with 23x10.5x12 Carlisle Tru Powers last week. I ordered 23x8.5x12s and thats what was on the receipt but they shipped 10.5s. Oh well.