Leaderboard

Had the grandkids riding around this am so go a few more tractors out and running since it’s nice and sunny this am in Indiana! IMG_1163.MOV

so guys i just bought another tractor a raider 10 with a plow and mower deck for 150 that runs was it a good deal

Finished the rebuilds on a pair of K-series:

@redsquarebob I got this k341 at around 700 hrs. It was neglected. Oil like tar and it smoked. I put in Rotella 30W and ran it for 10 years. First couple of oil changes the oil came out like crude. 2 years ago at 1000 hrs. I finally had to tear it down as the balance gears were rattling. This is a picture of inside the engine when I pulled the pan. I didn't clean a thing.

Here’s a short list of the people who are NOT allowed to drive any of my tractors. 1/ @wallfish 2/ 3/

Took a bit of a walk today. 4.7 miles. Pretty good elevation gain. Around 1457 vertical feet. It's a VERY old colonial settlement area. Several cellar holes and some excellent old stone walls. Enjoy!!

I wanted to add a bronze sleeve bushing to the forward section of the lower steering shaft on the 502. The idea was to undercut the forward 3/8" to accept a 5/8 ID x 3/4 OD bushing and tap the end for a 5/16-18.retaining bolt. The hole in the frame was in great shape - the end of the steering shaft was not. I did not want to remove the fan gear as it was rust welded quite well and solid in place. I tried to run the shaft at the lowest lathe speed, but the off centeredness set up a bad vibration. @peter lena may have seen something like this where you add a part to balance off the shaft 180 degrees from the offending part. I saw this done at work 8 or 10 years ago when a line shaft support bearing failed on a cam driven machine and the idea was the same - to sleeve it. The cams were external profile cams, not "Box" cams that capture the roller on upper and lower. The Machine Shop foreman added clamps to "Balance" the off center load. I happened to be in the shop when they started the lathe - he told me "You MAY not want to stand there." It was uneventful as was mine. Still not something taught in Shop 101 or 102...

guys so i decide to just buy a second horse because anyone can have one 😂anywho me and my girlfriend got the ol k181 put back on and running great again we will see what kind of tractor i end up with @danweikert21 @857lover2

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.

Someone got a quick bath from the electric power washer this morning…

Nice muffler!

Electric motor. Combustion engine.

Back on the 520H, I busted the brake lever off of the shaft when I removed it. thought I could run a die on the shaft and double nut a lever in place. I over tightened the lock nut and snapped the shaft off at the old pinhole. Not thinking the shaft is pretty soft and I ended up welding a bolt on in it's place and it all worked out good. I like it because I can locate the lever where I want it up, or level. Put seat pan on with new lights and the seat, looking okay. Got to dig out a deck and might start the season with it to make sure it runs good. Thinking it may have to go cause room is at a premium...... not sure yet.

That's for newer engines with tight tolerances, oil pressure, oil filters. Your 12 hp Kohler ain't one of those, just do it.

And then moved on to stick detail.

EB you forgot why they call it "motor oil"?

Had big plans today to pull the engine off the C81 we brought home a couple weeks ago. But decided this morning to get the new mower out of the barn and make sure it would start before it comes time to mow. Walked in the barn and discovered a bunch of wood we had salvaged and had stored in the rafters was about to come crashing down due to the weight. So my plan then became get some of the weight off the rafters. In the process I found some old posts we had salvaged last summer, and decided they would work perfectly around the Case yard art tractor. So I spent the day working on that project, needless to say the blown engine is still bolted in the C81 LOL

I can tell you one thing for sure. Race cars have motors. “My motor builder”, “broke a motor”, “that guy’s got a lot of motor” “too much motor for that track” “not enough motor to get the job done” and many more are things you hear about every Friday or Saturday night in small town USA.

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

What kind of plow? Snow or garden? Either way, you bought a plow and got a free tractor with it!

Spent over 1 hour on FaceTime today as “WH tech support” with my sister in KY that I got the 417-A for a few months back. My other sister from IN was visiting her and they decided to tackle installing the tiller. I think in the end it was a good time had by all especially me since I didn’t have to do any heavy lifting and in the end, the garden plot got it’s first till. I let them know that I was proud of them and they should be proud of themselves because in my opinion, this is the hardest WH attachment to install and it only gets easier. IMG_0051.MOV

I figure it's only a matter of time. 😂

Humm...I see there's still some empty spots left open on that "short" list.

Someone? many yrs ago 'splained it to me this way --- short & sweet! Motor - derives it power from an external source (lectrics, etc) Engine - creates its power by converting .. something (gas/steam/etc) Obviously that still doesnt completely cover it, but narrows it down a good bit

just another internal drawing All the oil in the 1100 is moved via porting integral to the rotating group. Any debris, in the charge circuit, from valves, hoses, etc would get caught in the filter prior to entering the hydro for use. The design is excellent and reinforces the importance of a good quality filter. The check valves just lay in drilled holes and really can't get out. I put a note in the drawing if you hand push the machine and hear clicking coming from the hydro that is the acceleration valves, a good indication the springs are good.

Now for confusion. Electric motor driving the car But cars use Engines!

Motors Engines

When Jane and I married 42 years ago next month, we decided, I would do the cooking, Jane would do the washing up.👍 Then we bought a dishwasher. Guess who gets to load the dishwasher! 🤔

Glad to help as always. That's what I was always taught. Agreed. Damn boats..... Ain't so out east here. Local vernacular is different. Race cars have ENGINES. “My ENGINE builder”, Out here - “broke a motor” is translated to "blew an/the ENGINE" “that guy’s got a lot of ENGINE” “too much ENGINE for that track” “not enough ENGINE (or "power") to get the job done” Me too. Then try to remember to correct my horrific mistake. 😀😀😀

In dutch we have no translation for engine. we use motor for both and a motorbike is also called a motor

They replaced my Motor AND Transmission... WHO DOES THAT? Uhhhhhh... MECHANICS DO THAT DUDE! I'm with the GASOLINE = ENGINE, ELECTRICITY = MOTOR folks! But, I do sometimes slip and call it a motor.

When it's mounted on any kind of vehicle, it's a motor. When it's on the work bench, it's an engine.

After I made sure it fit I checked how much lift I will have. Looks like about 8". I think that will work for my needs. I removed it from the tractor and built a bracket to support it from the bottom of the transmission as well as the top and axle housing.

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.

I haved used both manuals and hydros with a tiller. While I agree that a manual is better with a tiller for consistent ground engagement, once she figures out how to handle the forward control while being pushed by the tiller, she’ll be fine and it’ll get the job done. Plus the tiller is easier to raise and lower with the hydro. Also, this was her first attempt at using the tiller, and with all the other attachments that she has, the hydro works better over all.

A weekend up date.... First I'll finish the tutorial that I started on my process of straitening sheet metal. @ebinmaine All of the parts received 1 coat of self etching primer and 3 coats of sand able filler primer, in my case this was a 2k urethane gray primer. After the primer was dry I misted a coat of red oxide primer over it as a guide coat. Now for the wet sanding. Using 400grit on a sanding block and a semi flexible sanding pad, I sanded the primer. After a few swipes you can see how the guide coat will show you what needs to be sanded out. When all of the red oxide has been sanded off, then you know that your part is completely sanded. After it dries I wipe it down with a preps all solvent, wipe it with a tack cloth and it's ready for paint. All this prep work leads to what is finally the fun part for me. Time to squirt some paint. One other good/GREAT note. My parts finally came in for my engine . I dropped the engine off at my machinist on Monday and was able to pick it up on Thursday, so I was able to paint the block today as well. Assembly time is right around the corner now.

If they do, you are just spitting into the wind changing the seals. Bad bearings/ bushings make the seal the victim - the same will happen shortly ... Bill

Seals can be ordered here https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product-category/manual-transmissions/page/2/ You may want to check to see if the axles don't have any up and down movement.

Check this out guys... helped a guy about 1/2 mile down the road and he had this in his yard yesterday. Couple other neighbors saw it to. He's been hanging out near a shooting preserve where then release pheasants so ya know what he's been snacking on. Looks healthy & sure does have cool markings.

Runs and only $150…yup, good deal right there.

OK Jay, I think we have a majority on the motor vs engine debate. Ya wanna start the rifle vs gun?

All real estate was prime real estate on that build.. I had to keep the engine as low as possible. The belt guard was a bit customized, like the rest of the tractor too.

The woman is a keeper!

@Rick 55 BB Rick if you have someone that can repair an axle shaft you should seriously consider having them cut a full groove in the axle and not use a woodruff key. Switch to 1/4" square key stock and get a full bite in the axle front the hub. IMHO this is one of the very few areas that the Ponds should have done something different.

Yes I know that Don .... thanks for the refresher tho. Do you not know I am a '67 freak? This one familiar with @dclarke You don't sell me that tractor Don I gonna a kick yer @$$ Skatin I know Joe but it's fun!

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

In the early years the keys were listed as a part number only with no dimensions or Woodruff identification. There was a site with a reverse look-up for part numbers years ago. One could enter a part number and each illustrated parts list would come up with the part description. Most had "key" only but the odd ipl would have dimensions or the Woodruff identifier or a superseded part number one could search so one knew what it was. What I learned was recorded and added to a chart. Keys are sized by the cutter that is used to make the pocket so key size is larger than the actual key. This 3-page chart lists the key size and the actual key dimensions. This 8-page chart lists the Wheel Horse part number and the Woodruff number It was copied from a searchable database but since it is no longer searchable the results are mixed up. You have to look for the correct line.