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Good show as usual. Weather was perfect. Didn't get many pictures as still trying to finger out this new dumb phone. Did get one of @Achto running a green & yellow.... To his credit he was only 6 ft off from placing in pulling on his Cockshutt. I don't think I even got one of our exhibit but a few more of what I got. Rob @oldiron613 on an RJ where he proceeded to lose his hitch pin and promptly dump his wife in the gravel. Get some more of these glamor shots to yah Dan.... Broast @19richie66.... old iron wants a cup...

I picked this roller up for $20.00. It was probably left outside. Very rusty and needed some tlc. I had the paint, so I decided to do it up. I am also spritzing paint around the inside the tractor because the P/O did the outside parts, so now there is two shades of Regal red or red. I do not like painting any more, always try to keep it like it is. So, I will eventually turn the tractor and roller into a display at the show's kind of different. I hope you enjoy the picks

Unfortunately I was not real camera happy myself, I did get a few pics though. This year the bridge was decorated to welcome John Deere as the feature tractor. This Waterloo Boy is apparently 1 of 1 left in existence. The owner received an award for his hard work on the restoration. Another award winner. There were a few Steam engines there but this Minneapolis Moline was the only one that I saw doing any work. It spent a fair amount of time hooked up to the saw mill.

Brother in law picked this up for me in Kentucky. Any of you all ever tried it? It will look good on the shelf if nothing else eh? Cheers!

Another late evening with the B80 on the Elephant Ear farm

So I’m thinking… Yard Art is cool… but an electric cruiser is cooler…. Have assessed nothing on the yard art, but thinking I could use something like this for a “push pedal to go” cruiser for the littles… floor boards etc. would be added to make it little feet user friendly… Thoughts from the brain trust greatly appreciated… just spitballing at this point. ———- 36V Electric Brushless DC Motor Kits 1000W BLDC Mid Motor 3100RPM 27.7A with 30A Speed Controller Handlebar Twist Grip Throttle Go Kart Motor Kit

The carpenters brace is a tool most of us have seen or handled at one time or another but quickly put it aside as an obsolete tool from the past. From the past yes , obsolete no, quite the contrary. They are literally found all over. Flea markets, basements , scrap metal bins, rusty tool boxes, they pop up at anytime. They are inexpensive and with the exception of a few rare types can be bought for a few dollars. As far as woodworking goes, the brace coupled with its soul mate, the auger bit, has no peer in efficiency, reliability and quality in hole drilling. No power cords, or batteries needed. They can be used anywhere at any time under any circumstances. Carpenters braces come in many different types and sizes. Size is usually designated by “sweep”. A brace with a 10” sweep will measure 5” from its center line to its outer center handle therefore having a rotation of 10” in diameter or the so called sweep. Ten inches is probably the most common but they come from six to sixteen inches. The larger the sweep the more torque one obtains in boring large holes. The smaller sweeps will be more accurate due to their short turning radius but require more effort. They excel in driving screws and drilling smaller holes. The smaller or faster sweeps are usually quite a bit more expensive since they are not common. So are the largest sweeps. 6”,8”,10”&12” sweep braces They are tools simple in design and principle. Most are of the ratchet type but there are a few that do not have that feature. Ratchet feature is very useful specially when boring a large diameter hole since not only it is hard to make a full rotation, doing so with the effort needed will knock brace off plumb making an oblong hole and possibly stripping the wood at the auger’s screw tip. Ratchet also makes them very handy in their screw driving ability Ratchet mechanisms have forward , reverse, locked or free turning. Common improved ratchet mechanism on left and 140 year old version on right . Old version totally superior to improved version. Unlike that one it also has a free turning feature. There are numerous variations of it specialized for certain applications or functions making them even more versatile. However regardless of brand or age they all function the same way . Very first ones were made out of wood, and did not have a chuck. The chuck and the ratchet mechanism are actually the only parts of them that changed due to improvements over the years. Some of those so called improvements are actually much inferior to earlier designs. Like everything else just easier and less expensive to manufacture. Chucks are usually very simple. A set of two jaws inside a turning cylinder. Jaws are held together by a spring in a V configuration. As cylinder is turned clockwise jaws are tightened. The important part is the interior of the jaws. They are grooved and tapered to specifically hold the unique end of an auger bit. With the exception of some older designs they are not very good at securely holding a plain round or hexagonal shaft . There are however modern braces that have three and even four jaw chucks designed to securely hold bits with round or hexagonal shafts and with very small diameters. Unfortunately for them since they are modern tools they will not make their way in here. Common chuck on left and again 140 year version on right totally superior. Unlike new versions old version will securely also accept round and hexagonal shaft bits. All augers regardless of size fit well in it. Not so in all new versions. Adapter I made to use round or hexagonal bits in brace. Made from a regular drill chuck and a cut off from an auger. Takes a little bit of practice to place augers correctly in the chuck. That is specially so with the smaller diameter bits. They have a tendency to wobble if not in the correct spot. When it comes to fitting correctly inside the two jaws the relationship of the auger’s tapered end to its shaft is critical, and not all augers are correctly proportioned. Also not all jaws are adaptable to all augers. Ideally jaws should tightly grab not only tapered end but also with its upper part tightly grab round shaft equally. This is a challenge with the smaller augers. One has to move it up and down within jaws to find the right or the best spot. With the larger ones this is not a problem. This is one instance where older chucks of different designs were better than newer “ improved “ ones. inside of jaws tailored to receive tapered shaft tapered shaft fits on interior of jaws preventing it from turning within chuck while being used. when tightened upper jaws should also grab round shaft securely keeping auger from wobbling. On many smaller augers one has to find sweet spot by moving bit up and down within chuck . If used on a bench the best way to use a brace is to place one’s left hand on top pad( handle) then rest one’s forehead on the back of that hand, turning then brace with right hand. A few very important things happen when used this way. With a little practice, placing of forehead on top of hand on pad pretty much automatically sets brace in a perfect vertical position due to your stance and how your head is centered on your body and such keeps itself vertical. If off slightly as you turn the brace with your right hand making a full rotation you will notice immediately that you are off and how by the relationship of rotation against the horizontal surface of bench. This method also keeps brace in that position as you crank it. Would you just use your left hand on the top pad, as you crank brace it will wobble out of plumb by it. Your left arm will not hold it steady, your head will. Since auger has a feeding screw no pressure is required for bit to bite into wood. It is self feeding. When boring holes 3/4” or larger, specially in hardwoods it just takes too much effort to crank full revolutions. Even if possible the effort required will most likely cause brace to wobble eliminating accuracy of hole or striping wood at the feeding screw canceling the self feeding of it. It is best to use ratcheting feature and do short pulls towards your body. It is always more precise to pull towards your abdomen ( your center of gravity) than to push away from it. Although there are specialized attachments to indicate wether bit is vertical two squares next to it are my favorite method. As far as braces go this one below is the “cat’s meow “. It’s about 140 years old and totally superior to anything that came after. Solid reliable wear proof ratcheting mechanism that also has handy free turning feature and an incredible chuck that securely accepts any auger or bit put in it. Cocobolo wood parts and ball bearing pad. They should have stopped while they were ahead but like always they had to reinvent the wheel.

Thanks so all of you! The links to your projects are especially helpful! It allows me to pull some information to write the articles that I need. I'll be in touch with you as I line things up for upcoming issues of the magazine. I'll also post a few stories on here from some of our past issues for all of you to enjoy!

The heat didn't seem to bother the garden and the berry crop. The pears are also looking good. Sadly, the apple and plum blossoms didn't survive the late frost. Mrs K made one of my favorites tonight. Layers of venison burger, squash, onions, peppers, green beans, and tomatoes covered with cheese and baked 30 minutes in the Micro.

Well I’m 13 I drink root beer sprite water and milk because I’m a good boy

Trying to get tractors ready for the Steam Pageant next week. Discovered gas seeping from the 953 fuel bowl. I never noticed it before but the bowl looked like it got some unscheduled grinding at some point in it's life. Replaced the bowl. Whilst working on the carb, I noticed a rubber bumper laying under HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!!. Flipped the fender up and the brace the seat latch hooks to is busted. This is my main mode of transportation at the Pageant so a trip to Billy Bob the Welder was in order.

Last weekend I finally gave my granddaughter the Lawn Ranger I bought for her birthday months ago.

Tried the Bourbon once. Decided it would make a better paint remover than a drink. I only drink water, OJ, and coffee.

It’s 7:03 am. Coffee. As for that Rye (they have Bourbon too) I’d say you’re best off shelving it and saving yourself for something tasty. *edit* Ok. More coffee. I see you have bourbon. They have rye too.

This is the beastie I am looking at. I'm going up to the dealership this week to see one in the flesh. When you watch videos of them in use at the back of a quad bike they seem to travel too fast, but I'm not sure about the gearing of a quad. The reason I want one us because the 20 acre site has tall grass on it and we've had a few fires started by kids recently. Cutting paths acted as firebreaks and I'd like to cut a few more. We will see if it's the right kind of machine for the job.

The BBT and I have been working on clearing the new garden area in preparation for her daughter's wedding coming up soon. Trina's evening fun was using the battery weedwacker to clear a path for an ATV, then moved to her own 867 Pigpen and trailer to move some more stone. More pathway work. I ran the Cinnamon Horse C160 powering the Mackissic chipper shredder. There are several brush piles from the land clearing last fall and spring that need to be processed.

I partake of many drinks… Pepsi, Dr Pepper, coffee, sweet tea, Cheerwine, but I quit the adult beverages almost 21 years ago… Seems the authorities did not like me driving down the sidewalk… And for me, it’s one of the best decisions I ever made. But that’s just for me… People who have helped me along the way say “You just drank up your lifetime supply in 38 years”, and that works for me…

Almost forgot a couple here... Check this out Hosen @Pullstart The dude had a truck body on the back with a winch that raised the tail end. Makes a guy wonder possibilities? Nother one here.. puller but will never see the dirt.....built for show but just absolutely mind blowing....Dan knows the guy..... you happen to get a pic of the hauler Dan? Not good pics as nite... ain't a pic in the world that would do justice with yer own eyeballs tho.

How about gut the existing engine and hide the electric motor inside of it???

Road trip today to collect the smaller concrete shed up in Prestwick. Weight not so bad, have had more in the trailer. This shed is about half the size of the bigger one, so I think 3-4 runs would be required. Might look at truck hire as an option. Still waiting for the big gas tank to be removed from our yard, it's in the place allocated for this particular building. Photos taken in Thornhill, stopped to check lashings and buy bread and milk

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Thanks for the

You may have to adjust the nut on the eye bolt, so when you lift the deck, the rubber mounts hit the foot boards when the lift bar locks into place.

Have him pm me. Still working on house stuff so It will be slow going at the moment. Still slowly trying to get @Shynon cup figured out.(I really am ) Just too much life happening right now.

Just put a .020" over 14 HP in my 953

Picked up a mechanically solid 74 C160 hydro this weekend. It belonged to the owner of the first Wheel Horse dealership that I bought out a few years ago; I've had my eye on it for 2 or 3 years and the owners widow finally realized it was time to let it go. It had a " restoration / quickie paint job " done to it about 20 years ago. It is in great shape mechanically, electrical is un-butchered, everything works as it should, just needs taken apart and redone properly . Has the good cast iron pulleys hanging on the mule drive. Sometime down the road.......

When that Wheel Horse rye and bourbon came out I believe we had a conversation about this. Most like Bob said it would be better for paint removal. I think someone else said they were going to use it as a gasoline additive but didn’t want to ruin the gas!! I don’t drink either of those so I can’t personally attest!

No brainer just put this on it!

If it have no reverse and a pure DC Motor ( 2 Wires to the Motor) it can be reversed by a Doubleacting Switch. if it is a BLDC Motor ( brushless with 3 Wires to the Motor) just twist 2 phase wires, that will reverse the Motor. but on both Motorsystems it is the same theymust be 100% stopped before switching, otherwise the electronic may damage. This is even more important, if it have an electronic Motor brake.

A good time for us to reflect on many things we do without concern that could prove catastrophic. What was probably a fun or regular part of their lives tragically destroyed it for ever . Ironically caused by a machine that would never be a part of their lives as they were taught to live it, but introduced as they relinquish their old ways.

@Snoopy11 , sharing a common thought on a fix and opportunity , thats what we share , going after a repair , often there is another issue close by that can also be taken care of , while you are at it , why not make the problem go away ? this is a grey zone for many , typically , you can't do that, why not improve a chronic failure ? you probably would not even notice a change , but it sure does work better . that electrical issue area , calls for a much better connection set up , and a reroute on wire strain , to stop chafing / shorting . wire / cable wrap covers that . added grounding is mandatory , and its easy . just talking , you know what i'm talking about . going rogue, pete

Thanks, it is a 1257.This my third one. I am making it special because I sold my last two. Enjoy your day.

If transmission is free / fixable yes reverse - I think. If not, motor is reversible. Switch maybe? Yes 3 12 v in series. I think small ones would fit under hood and seat. Yes remove existing engine. Yup - only for back yard slow cruising. No real need for reverse… Yes it can. Visuals or smellables…? I’ve seen that pic. Don’t think I’ll want a trailer on this one, but who knows. That could be the “tender” car on a new SL&WHN RR line… Excellent input / Q’s… keep them coming… Thank you!!!

Right now I'm drinking the last dregs of my big Yeti full of Starbucks Decaf Pike Place/non-decaf Columbian blend, made in my French Press here at home. I love coffee. Would never waste my time on so-called "Energy Drinks" if there is coffee to be had. With cream and monk fruit/erythritol sweetener. Tastes great, and I've lost lots of weight staying away from sugar. (Hate that Stevia stuff and won't touch the synthetic sweeteners...) At other times: I love beer. Almost any beer. Only one or two per week though. Bourbon is great, as I may have indicated in my previous post. I usually buy Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Just remembered I have a bottle with about 2 shots left here under my desk. Woohoo!! One new favorite, I had a six-pack of while on vacation: Mike's Hard Mango. If you've had any of the Mike's Hard Lemonades, you'll probably like this stuff. I love mango, my favorite fruit in the whole world. Yum.

That roller turned out SHARP.

August 10th -14th. I'll be there until the 13th and should be on the main fence along the entrance road in the show tractor area. Case is the feature. https://nysteamengineassociation.com/pageant-of-steam/ Maybe a "Celebrity Guest " to blow the noon whistle! whistle.mp4 .

Tractor supply has long ones to make it look original I may do that. I will cut off the treaded part. I did not measure them definitely long enough to make look original.

I have my old 8 passenger van that might be useful to haul the grieving folks around but I haven't been able to make contact with those affected. With one family in Lancaster County and people in hospitals I'm sure that is a challenge for them. Just today, my daughter said to go to the Amish store in Collinsville where they were assisting, maybe I'll do that tomorrow.

@jimkemp makes a great muffler, I have one on a 953 and love the mellow tone. I used a 1" X 1/2" X 1" black iron pipe "Tee" with a 1/2" pipe plug drilled out to 1/4-20 to support that muffler. Another 953 I had a Harley muffler on, it is a bit heavier and slips over a 1 1/4" pipe, very mellow and looks good. My GT-14 has a Tractor Supply IH muffler (one inch) with a rain cap on it, when you throttle down it backfires, sort of cool for an old hotrodder like me.

Surprisingly at 101 proof (50.5% alcohol) it is stronger than anything else sold for direct consumption from bottle. Most stuff is 80 proof or (40%alcohol) . I hope you are not sipping the Everclear John. Your teeth are going to fall off.

That WH bourbon is 101 proof so people that don't drink or drink whiskey might think it taste like paint thinner because it's strong. Take a sip of Everclear and you'll think that stuff is Kool-Aid

@davem1111 personally , I would stick with the 3/4" w/h spindles , how much of a search have you done , on various w/h sites ? just think for a bearing / regrease / swap , would be the easiest swap , always staying with original design set up / blade to shaft match etc. even getting a used , but not corroded set , would be no big deal to rebuild / refit , that you know will fit. you could buy a used deck , thats spindle solid ,no rot or damage , for parts . might just jump on ebay , for a look , pete

Wow! Haven't seen or tried that one yet. I'm in Indiana but work for a company based in Louisville KY and my boss is a bourbon "connoisseur" - will have to ask him about it. And dang, I drove through or near Owensboro recently. If I'd known about this I might have picked up a case of it...

I used a wire brush to clean up the rust on this not at all scetchy hammer I use to open boxes

@Rob J. Let me know how it tastes....I've been on a Larceny Bourbon kick lately...

@ranger glad that helped ,emagine what those bearings would sound like , if they were all properly done ? thats what led me to the total fix, typically deck bearings and mule drive bearings are the same , all mine are lucas HD CHASSIS lubed , also do the pto drive cone needle bearing , that combination , is quiet magic , you must totally clean out , any original grease , in bearing , before going lucas . that prevents , grease / contamination . this definitely works , why not do this in a build up ? greasy, pete

@davem1111 glad that helped ,emagine what those bearings would sound like , if they were all properly done ? thats what led me to the total fix, typically deck bearings and mule drive bearings are the same , all mine are lucas HD CHASSIS lubed , also do the pto drive cone needle bearing , that combination , is quiet magic , you must totally clean out , any original grease , in bearing , before going lucas . that prevents , grease / contamination . this definitely works , why not do this in a build up ? greasy, pete

OJ

They are a monumental pillar in Wheel Horse’s market stronghold of the day. They had a larger fuel tank, heavy cast iron grill, along with factory hydraulic lift and a manual transmission. Add that to the higher ground clearance, heavier frame, heavier front axle, heavier spindles… and they WHOOPED all over the competition! But I’m not biased…