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I had to weld on some hood retainers (rear) on my GT14. My salvaged Miller spot welder did a nice job so a bit of sanding and throwing on some paint ( I do not have a paint department and body work/painting is my least favorite activity) Paint is adequate but Terry's new decals make it work!!!

I hope the last snow has fallen for this winter. Cleaned up the blade and the 520HC. Lots of snow has melted but will be a while before grass cutting season.

A work in progress…

End of the day trail ride.

@WHX?? Made me do it. Removed the original sheetmetal on the backside of the tractor. Previously the fenders were attached to that sheetmetal so I had to rework them to keep them in place. On the plus side they do look more like the original fenders now.

Just your typical 125 automatic, until you look a little closer. There are some added bits, and there seems to be an appendage added to it's belly. I will post more about that in Restorations and Modifications.

Had the GT-1848 out to do some grading work, I took it to my cousins house to fix her driveway. Didn’t think to take pictures till I got home. So I snapped a few at home, I am impressed how well it works every time I use it!

I was getting bored of being on all 4 wheels so there was this rock and I had my camera and….

Western North Carolina seldom gets a lot of snow, but in March of 1993 we had a blizzard that dropped two feet of wet heavy snow. March and early April can be rather unpredictable so the tire chains and snow plows stay on the 1055 and 418-C. Truth be told I'm too lazy to take them off until I need to mount somethin else.

Motors are electric. In the army during WVMS, if you called an engine a motor you were doing pushups....

I use both. Mostly it's a motor when it's running like $@!t, an engine when it's nice or powerful

Old EB sure did put this in yer craw Joe! I'm a motor guy as in..... If it likes jewelry or has a motor ..... it's gonna give ya problems! Not really the way the joke goes but we have younguns here ya know....

why do they call it "Motor Oil"? Dag gon it EB I had to do it. Referenced MIT School of Engineering, this is part of what I found. (You can stop correcting yourself I think) The Oxford English Dictionary defines “motor” as a machine that supplies motive power for a vehicle or other device with moving parts. Similarly, it tells us that an engine is a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion. “We use the words interchangeably now,” says Fuller. “But originally, they meant very different things.” “Motor” is rooted in the Classical Latin movere, “to move.” It first referred to propulsive force, and later, to the person or device that moved something or caused movement. “As the word came through French into English, it was used in the sense of ‘initiator,’” says Fuller. “A person could be the motor of a plot or a political organization.” By the end of the 19th century, the Second Industrial Revolution had dotted the landscape with steel mills and factories, steamships and railways, and a new word was needed for the mechanisms that powered them. Rooted in the concept of motion, “motor” was the logical choice, and by 1899, it had entered the vernacular as the word for Duryea and Olds’ newfangled horseless carriages. “Engine” is from the Latin ingenium: character, mental powers, talent, intellect, or cleverness. In its journey through French and into English, the word came to mean ingenuity, contrivance, and trick or malice. “In the 15th century, it also referred to a physical device: an instrument of torture, an apparatus for catching game, a net, trap, or decoy,” says Fuller. In the early 19th century, the meanings of motor and engine had already begun to converge, both referring to a mechanism providing propulsive force.

Wheel A Matic 1075. If you don't have a big block on short frame...... get one.

I always use Kerosene as a lubricant when drilling and tapping cast iron.

I installed the hitch on Hank to see how it fits.

I tried to tell @Handy Don Gorilla glue would work but my advice "didn't stick"....

Good stuff. Brush it on. If the metal has surface rust, it sticks even better and has a slick finish. Just be sure there is no grease on the steel. It hardens like epoxy, and should last all season or more under the mower deck. One little pint will be enough for a 48 inch deck. It goes a long way. Tape over all the holes on the deck from the top before applying. Otherwise it will run all over the top and you'll have to chisel it off. And wear gloves. No hand cleaner on earth will get it off your skin. I'm talking like two weeks to wear off...

I finally have my rear lift rockshaft and cable setup installed on my 314 Hydro Wheel Horse. Put the trunnion on the rear cable today with the lift chain for tiller and hitches. Takes a while to get it all set up correctly but works great when finished.

Either works for me… Call it what you want. Just don’t call me late for dinner… Edit:

Started taking off decals so I can sand the hood… Then I started sanding the hood… According to the color of the paint underneath the decals, Rustoleum Smoke Gray is going to be pretty close.

If that 455 doesn't get there in time, send for the backup car.

I run 10 to 13 psi. and if I have the door open and wind is blowing.... more. I usually close the door though when windy. As time goes on you can try to lower the pressure and use less gas based on the weld results. wire stick out will matter too. the longer the wire out the end of the gun the more gas pressure you will need to shield the arc. I use about a 3/8 stick out. and keep the nozzle reasonably clean.

@Gregor that’s a really nice C-125! I love it, even the wheel color is perfect!

Someone say '67?

Not to hijack this post, but Studebaker did have some impressive cars - Silver Hawk, Golden Hawk, Commando, and the sleeper - the supercharger version of the Lark.

Same tractor and same spot as my Front end Friday pic….

I would consider taking it to a machinist. Taps that large will cost more for the tap itself then for them to do the job for you. Just my two cents.

If you go through the IPL for your specific tractor each woodruff key is shown and the size is given. Once you have developed a comprehensive list of all the keys that fit your tractor you could buy them from https://www.mcmaster.com/keys/key-type~woodruff/

Often mistaken for this...

I agree with the guys. Try retapping it. Maybe take it to a plumber to get it retapped if you don't have the tools? I can send you this if it will help you out.

Plenty of space between sleeve and shaft for the grease to migrate in to the bearings one concern I have found is (I should have documented this) when greasing I like to gradually pump in the grease. I bench tested two different spindles and had one that the top seal pushed up slightly because of the way the bottom of the pulley was made. I ended up putting a thin washer under that pulley to help retain the seal. when I greased, about 5 shots in the spring, 5 shots mid season. A few years ago I’ve started using sealed bearings and no greasing, no issues. I just figured if the mule drive runs with sealed bearings and they lasted why not? (I like using the better bearing mfg. like Timken or SKF in that application) Some still like to grease and that’s good too!

And wear clothes that'll wear a few black spots well. It'll outlast the fabric.

The last three were a C 160 and two black hoods of the 145 persuasion. Including two mower decks and a front blade and an extra set of ags. All that for a half a grand. Three for the one sixty with deck and two hundred for the other tractors. That was 2020 in the fall and stimulus checks were months before. I took a chance on all non running engines and they all run with only one being tired.. That was then and conditions now with high fuel and other prices, it will either be a bargain year or prices may keep going higher for our beloved machines. But a machine in good shape thaty you need for a task and can still buy for a thousand dollars is ten times better than spending more than that for new paint and a plastic transmission

File to fit ensures a tight fit.

I call it engine oil…

I can relate to that, for sure, but I like this... Maybe your cooking can be enhanced with a suitable adult recreational beverage? One for the pot, one for the cook, etc....

Nice wheel covers.

My first day of kindergarten and I put those dents in the rear quarter . One Sunday morning before church I ran out the door and jumped into the driver seat and acted like I was driving .Before I knew it I was rolling down the driveway across the road into the ditch ! I even remember crying the day dad sold it. The wife said they had a green one growing up .

Saw this cool survivor today in town. Pretty sweet and 455 powered!

There is only on key hard to find that is the axle key on D series GT-14 and i believe 953s #RX Even McMaster doesn't have them. I bought a pack from Fastenal some time ago if anyone needs them...

@ebinmaine those AMC cars actually were pretty rare , even back in the day . with all the big 3 really banging heads , for the same idea . if you ever go west , thats where you see , rust free cars , 40-50-60 years old . saw a marlin at the roger penskie ,auto world show in Scottsdale ariz , with a complete , late model L/S drive train in it , almost typical of the saving of a classic . seeing classic daily drivers out there is just amazing . dry and rust free , pete

A VERY good pair of locking pliers/Vise grips and a belt sander - used with much care - can help. Not likely something like that exists. Wheelhorse company used many Standard Parts. Nuts, bolts, belts, clips, washers, spacers, bearings, seals, collars, wire holders, wire terminals and so on. .... Woodruff keys too. To get a specific assortment of WH keys I'd think the best bet is to accurately measure each one you remove and get a good replacement from McMaster Carr. Keep the list handy for future reference. The challenge I've noticed is that WH were designed built engineered back 50+ years ago. The "Standard" of Standard Parts has likely changed.

Ran when parked…

I'm constantly dragging home more toys, but up until a couple weeks ago I hadn't bought any Wheel Horses until we found this C81 with a broken rod. Hopefully the weather is nice enough tomorrow to get the engine pulled and on the bench so I can open it up and assess the damage.

That says it all

Cleaned up and painted some spindle housings with Por 15. Ultrasonic cleaned the hardware in evaporust too.