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I really enjoy listening in on these high-tech conversations! 🤣

A week ago (Monday) I started feeling a little sore. By Wednesday I was hurting like I did something to my back and I couldn't bend my left leg to put a sock on. But why? I hadn't lifted anything heavy or crawled in any odd positions in a while. Trying to sleep in bed, couch, recliner but couldn't find a comfortable position. By Thursday major pain in by right hip and down my leg. But also lower back and shoulder pain and pain at both calves like leg cramps which confused things. Went to Dr. and he said Back or Sciatic Nerve. He ordered an MRI, but insurance was dragging there feet approving it. Pain was getting worse so Friday Dr. called in some mild pain med for me as the muscle relaxants weren't touching it for relief. Saturday evening the pain med wasn't doing anything and I was hurting more than I've ever hurt, plus my blood pressure had climbed to 200 and rising. I've never have blood pressure problems, so that sent me to the ER. They gave me an IV and quickly knocked my pain and blood pressure down. They did a CT Scan and said my back/disc looked good and no blood vessel damage from the high blood pressure. So that was a relief. We also figured out the secondary pain that was floating around was probable from me trying to sit/ lay in any odd position that felt comfortable for a little while and lack of sleep. So it strongly indicated I had a pinched Sciatic Nerve down my left hip and leg. While it took the strong IV to stop the pain for 2-3 hours at the ER, they would only send me home with more mild pain med and no Blood Pressure med. My wife found some light stretches for me to do hourly and they seem to be helping a little bit. This is the first time in 5 days that I can sit in my office chair at my computer. Today I go back to Dr. to see if he still wants the MRI, and where this goes from here. While this isn't life threatening, I'd appreciate any prayers for pain relief and healing.

A Turning Point haiku… When fire’s in the hole And she shifts and rolls and steers Project turning point

If it fails just switch to battery points easier cheaper and more reliable than some CDI or hall effect system that may or may not work with your charging system and will cost you money... But if you leave it alone it will probably work for years.

I know that feeling Squonk, I found taking my wallet out of my rear pocket while driving helped relieve the pain somewhat. Now I can't drive with it in my rear pocket. Bob

Without further technical information as to exactly what the person that said that was talking about, I find that statement to be EXTREMELY dubious. "Trace lines"??? Exactly what is that I wonder? Are they saying that an ohmeter can 'burn' trace lines into a circuit board or something? No... I can't believe that.

Getting ready for the ice in Missouri. This actually fits better on the C-161 but this little guy will run for hours on a gallon of fuel.

Definitely paint. After the paint is on things can start going back together. Will be staring on a project here in the next week or two. I have all the parts that I know I will need gathered together so hopefully it will go smooth. Gonna shoot for a 1 month turn around.

Actually if it works leave it alone. If you do take it apart read up in the manual and be careful. if you mess something up it is expensive or you have to convert to battery ignition. I have 3 and they seem to thrive when left alone.

Magneto ignition.... sssoo your spring list might include pulling tins, a flywheel and fins cleaning. Checking magnets and wiring . Overall degreaseing and fastener tightness check. Air filters & fuel lines.

One comes across expansion auger bits all the time. Usually found with all kinds of rubble in flea markets and peoples basements. Many are in relatively new condition where most are just rusty. Asides the main reason today where if one needs to drill a hole anywhere from one to three inches an immediate trip is made to Home Depot to buy a hole saw, the actual reason is that most people just do not know how to use it correctly. Also if used correctly when it eventually dulls it is not understood how to sharpen it correctly. At that point it becomes frustrating and useless and to the bottom of the pile it goes for the rest of its life. Sharpened and used correctly it is a valuable tool to have if one does any type of woodworking or carpentry. It will drill holes all the way to 3 inches and any custom size hole in between which would be impossible with any other bit. There are many different types out there , my favorite being the solid head Jennings . New they are less expensive than any hole saw. The secret to them is mainly the screw. It has to be sharp and clean so it will pull auger constantly into wood. There is absolutely no way one can drill any hole over 1-1/4” by merely applying pressure. Absolute sharpness and correct angle of cutter are essential also. In addition one should use a large throw brace for leverage and use it with the ratcheting feature by merely pulling brace’s arm towards the body. It is a mistake to attempt a full turn with brace. It it not only extremely difficult if possible at all but what that accomplishes is the stripping of wood ahead of screw by tilting brace with the effort needed to make a full turn. Once that happens it will no longer pull auger in . Jennings solid head on left . Drills up to 3”. Cutter solidly enclosed on Jennings. It is precisely screw adjustable. Large 12” throw brace. Courtesy of @Jeff-C175 Clean entry 2-1/2” hole Efficient quick cutting 1/16” thick shavings Opposite side clean exit. Faster and cheaper than a trip to Home Depot.

Our furry family. Roxanne, Zoie, Daisy, Emmy, Poppy and Peanut

The wheel horse feeding the real horse, are we in the upside down?

Used my 4 wheeled horse to feed the 4 legged horse

The last few weeks have given me alot to reminisce about. We just don't get much snow here, and even if we do it's gone quick. You know what I love about winter weather? ...Not one thing. It bleeping sucks!

I should clarify where I applied lubrication to the motion control and brake linkages on my C195. This tractor had been out in the weather for an extended period of time before I got it. To start with, the motion control lever did not seem to have full motion - the tractor was faster in reverse than going forward. Also, the brake pedal operation was stiff and needed help returning to the released position. Basically, the motion control lever and brake pedal were stiff, sticky, and hard to operate. I lubricated the cam and control rod joint on top of the transmission and the cam on the interlock between the brake rod and the motion control lever assembly. I also lubricated the pivot points between the motion control assembly where it passes through the sides of the tunnel and the pivot on the brake pedal. I did not apply any lubrication to the friction cone. Getting lubriaction on those sliding and pivoting areas of the motion control and brake linkage restored full range of motion of to the brake pedal and motion control lever.

Simple logic.. The motion control system is largely based on FRICTION to maintain constant positioning and tractor speed. OIL defeats friction.

You can take all the PT, injections, and chiropractic that you can find, along with good juju and other witchcraft, but if there is stenosis, degenerative disc disease, or something else pressing on a nerve, nothing is going to fix it but surgery. I had all the aforementioned stuff in 2015 for my back pain, and finally in November of that year I went under the knife. That fixed it, period. No regrets. Mrs. M had the same issues that you are experiencing. Her MRI revealed not only stenosis and degenerative discs, but two large arthritic cysts pressing on the spinal cord. Same basic surgery as me in 2020 and she was back to normal in less than 3 months. The longer you wait to do what's necessary, the more damage may be done.

Once all the machining is done and all the purchased items have arrived (in this day & age with supply chain issues once they are ALL in my hands - that is a milestone). Bill

Its comical...I would recognize the brand however... I have 1 wheel horse. Aside from this forum (to this day)that is the only one I have seen in my lifetime. Crazy that so many more exist to me. Its a great thing

Congrats on the 753 they are absolutely awesome tractors. I have one and it’s my round hood worker. It hangs right in there with the big boys. IMG_2417.MOV

In our home workshop we've done three full frame off complete disassembly right down to the last nut bolt and washer restorations/builds. We've been working on what I envisioned as my own version of a Big Wheel tractor for two and a half years or so now, off and on. Recently we made a turning point on that project that I've noticed in the past, on other projects, is sort of a psychological boost for me. The engine block now has paint. In the sequence that Trina and I seem to have developed that's the point in the project where things begin to meld together towards reassembly. What part of a project or restoration is your similar boost? What's your turning point?

Like Sylvia and no ‘ku… I’m getting ready to hear some fire breathing horsepowers soon. It’ll be a turning point indeed!

or buy a set of points condenser and plunger, a coil (which I guess you have to buy for this fancy setup) and a new ignition switch...which you will also need for this set up. Lots cheaper...

Using the old engine plate as a template, the 2x4 tubing is bolted to the engine. It’s close to where it should rest for good. The belt is NOS WheelHorse and has a little bow in it from years of being coiled up.

I'll be every kind of impressed if I see that hair covered horse holding a gas can feeding the paint covered horse

There is plug in it (My reference is I had to dig one out)

Unless someone buzzes it with a ‘Megga’ mains electrical systems insulation tester!💥😢

Here's Ellie. Part Dachshund, part Yorkie, part Possum maybe? Her breed is literally known as Dorkie. She's a meat-seeking sidewinder. At least when she is awake.

Eric, it’s just the 3000 W generator and with the pulley I have on the engine it usually runs a little over half throttle to keep the voltage indicator on the high side of the green. I tested it using two large shop vacs and it does really well.

I guess I'm in the - parts cleaned/blasted and the big pieces with paint, and I sorta get the ole proverbial "kick in the butt"

Be keeping you in my prayers Olie. Hope they can figure out what the issue is soon.

Halley's Comet.

Yep, It seems easy to a lot of parts blasted and primed. But a working transmission is the first point, because that means a "roller" is not far off. Then a running/painted engine is surely a next big step.

This an acceptable Herd. Something for everyone there.

I think?? the plate one was/is older version. The ones with the plate can have a surprise waiting ---- the plate will capture and hold water between the plate and main body and ..... well, there can be a nasty surprise when you separate them. I've had 2 that gave me that, I had to scrap one, was so bad. Bout the best you can do (without separating them) is to flip the deck and inspect the bottom for rust holes....

Common problem on most hydros... The easy fix is this: Drill a 1/8" (or less) hole in the BRAKE return ROD. Insert a little cotter pin in that hole, bend it over, and hook a small SPRING to that cotter pin. Other end of spring hooks conveniently to a NOTCH in the hoodstand... This is my C-160 Auto. ( Bronco 14 is same) with FIX APPLIED...took about 15 minutes.

Not sure of Dons exact model but mine was a 1965 REO RR-65. Think they also called them Skiffs

'Noreaster. MIL has someone to plow the drive but got the 520H out to clear the walk and some places to walk the dog in the yard. New to me tractor (bought two winters ago but never had enough snow to use it). Worked well until the PTO clutch gave up. Enough snow on the ground today for a little seat time.

I serviced the 867, gave her a bath, and tucked her back in. I wet sanded and compounded the hood on the 310-8, but it still needs more polishing. Maybe when it warms up more...

Dibs on them you go homeless Ritchie. ...last one seems to have a attitude issue tho... That might the best bet Kev... many a cat here got along fine as a tripod. Got new outdoor wear for Poo Poos...

If I walk out there one day and there both in the pasture running around......well......i'ma just walk away really REALLY slow in hope that I don't get spotted

Only if you catch the Wheel Horse eating the real horse!

Here's a Toyota tidbit you may find of interest. Many of you already know I used to work for a Tier I automotive OEM company in the Boston area. One item they were first to market back around 2000 with was the 7 and 4 Way Trailer Tow Connector found on the back of almost every new pickup and SUV. Japanese Automotive companies are fiercely loyal to their suppliers - we had been trying to do business with them, but they already had an Asian supplier for their connector. All goes well until that supplier changed the grade of glass filled plastic used to mold the housing and did inform Toyota. Toyota then was experiencing a very high warranty return issue with cracked connector housing that let water in and shorted them out - gravel was kicked up by the rear tires and damaging them. We offered to do our standard Gravel Bombardment Test as a comparison - 10 units of theirs and 10 of a model we already made. All 10 of theirs failed - all 10 of our passed. Toyota cut their ties with that supplier - we were ready for production in less than 3 months, once all the testing was done and signed off. Bill