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Mrs. K likes to eat out with her mother and sister for lunch. I am never invited because she knows having spent my first 20 years in dirt poor Appalachia, I still after 60 years, have difficulty swallowing a $30 sandwich. But, today she invited me to lunch. A fried deer bologna sammy with matos and onions. It went down real easy.

Wed. AM as the show began. Thurs Afternoon Unique Allis LOOK!! An old Allis tiller and the tines aren't all worn! Ford with a 289 in it! Case the Feature Worthington and Ford doodles This Hoyt and running problems. I saw them grabbing the plug wires with it running. Intereasting air cooled 4 banger Bolens Ridemaster with gantry There was a nice Cub Cadet on the trailer when this drove by.

Woke up some friends today. The 875 and the 1075 had been asleep for a few weeks so I thought I would blow the dust off them and take them for a cruise. The 856 was glad to share some seat time.

You mean this?

I'm goin in ...if I ain't out in an hour somebody notify my next of kin.....

Pick up truck "Body in a Can!

But I use math flash cards… something very therapeutic about painting over math problems…

Speaking of rear wheels. After I took them all for a spin I decided that the rear weights I put on the 875 were not all that attractive. So..... out came the paint brushes. Looks cleaner now.

Nice chair! Look forward to the expert advice, as I have a table with a similar issue. (With a chair I’d be inclined to go for a nice seat cushion to cover it up and call it a day…)

@Hampton Buying a pre-owned tractor is kind of along the same lines for a pre-used car or truck. The key is to find a good one that is used, not used up.

I'm a bit late to this party too. It appears that the new fill soil you put in was not compacted properly prior to putting in the deck. At the very least there should have been a thickened edge if not a footing around the slab. In my opinion the only way to correct this situation would be to undercut the edge of deck by six inches or more at least a foot deep and pour a support footer with reinforcing steel. If you don't ad some strength to the edge frost will start breaking it apart each winter.

oh you’re one of THOSE truck guys!

Wish we got a pic of trying to tow your senior with the motorcycle. That woulda been pretty funny if it actually worked and dragged you around the infield road.

They are a great tractor. This one was headed to the scrap pile and I saved it. Not mint by any means but a great worker. Before and after pics. You will like it if you buy it. Good luck and to

well guys I did it again as another horse in the sable ;I think I need to see a doctor as I can not stop this habit of having the horses ; the other day searching though the market place here in the Springfield Mo area a seller had a wheel horse listed for 150.00 so as with most collectors I jumped on it; it seems that he did have a buyer but he backed out ; odd really as a horse is a horse no matter the condition and this one really isn't that bad; yes it needs a little loving care like most 'so today I took the long 1 hour drive to check it out; yes it needs a seat plus a few more minor things but I thought for the price it was worth it; it needs a head gasket which is no big deal plus a fuel filter and a carb gasket which was ordered to day ;the filter is on plus the gasket for the carb 'the tires are all in good condition it has the electric clutch which works plus the breaker-less -ignition which has power but with the battery being so low it would beardly turn over but again there is power there' it is a 1970 elector 12 horse ;the model is 1-7255 tomorrow with a good battery I need to cross my fingers and hope it starts ;the deck is in good shape as it needs a good cleaning plus I will need to find the air filter cover 'so now I have one for each day but Sunday as that is a day of rest

This 420-LSE #99 was purchased brand new by me in 2017 from Lee’s outdoor power equipment in New Haven, Indiana. I then had some things in life pop up in life l, and had to sell it tossed collector out of Augusta, Georgia which then made me start this n.o.s 420 before he would buy it 😬 . (Only has a few hours till this day ) After the sale John and I became very good friends and always stayed in touch . He called and was excited about having his name engraved in the plaque as he cherished it . We had a little laughing ongoing joke (keep me on the Will to buy all the machines back someday) Fast forward a few years I get a call on a Monday saying Jason I’m heading to the hospital Thursday for a procedure . If you have interest in my tractors maybe you can come down . I book a diesel pickup and car trailer and off i went Tuesday morning 14 hours straight there . We spent the day together talking tractors . John says I’d rather you get these machines and either enjoy them or find them the proper homes than them go to auction and be a burden on my wife . So we came to a deal shook hands and off I went 14 hours straight back to Connecticut . I ended up getting talked into a trade I couldn’t say no to and off it goes to Ohio in 2020 🤦🏻‍♂️. 2 weeks after that I get the dreadful call no one wants john had passed . I start to save my Pennies up and have been after it since and last night was the night Corey had delivered it it back with the same hours in the same condition to me . I couldn’t be more thankful that he understood it had some meaning to me . The senior has also been put in the best forever home with the one and only @AMC RULES ! Always happy to see him riding it at the meet and greet . 2BC3521A-0E10-425D-A47D-851E87DF83D0.MOV 37A74BD4-A607-4BAC-8051-92B8D27884C3.MOV

This picture was taken Thursday and the only picture taken by my camera as the Seniors went for a little ride. Left to right, Taylor from Michigan, Brian from New York, Wild Bill in Richmond VA and Steve from Connecticut. Wild Bill in Richmond VA

Yes. Give me a little time. I’ll do a short video. It’s real simple.just requires a bit of practice.

First you have to realize that it will always be somewhat visible specially to you. There isn’t also a quick fix. It takes time and patience.Having said that first determine whether scratch has penetrated only finish or has it gone into the wood it self. Do not attempt to stain it since most likely will turn dark and therefor even more noticeable. If it went into the wood the best way is to burn in a lacquer stick of the appropriate color. That requires a certain knowledge and equipment. However it will be the best fix and it is durable. If it is only through finish you have only to introduce appropriate finish material into damage area and build it up in little steps. Eventually then it has to be leveled off such as in the case of lacquer stick. That means the entire seat has to be polished otherwise you will have a big different spot rather than a scratch. You are going to need more instructions than a simple post. Determine what you need to do. I can lend you the proper stuff for the burning in method. If needed I can also do a small video teaching you how to do it. Always best watching someone . Take your time and don’t be in a hurry. That will only make it worse.

Those are good suggestions however, this chair is irreplaceable and I would like to fix the scratch.

Here's a couple I saw at job sites this morning. Can't tell you much about the military one other than obviously it's a five ton. That old square bodied Mack. I do love seeing older vehicles put right to work.

You would be surprised how much junk collects in the tank in 34 years. As the fuel is being drawn into the line this junk gradually plugs the screen and will float away from the screen when flow stops. See if gravity will completely drain the tank with a constant flow. If not time to clean.

As @Pullstart mentioned, the playing cards give a crisp edge with no overspray. If the temperature is below 80 degrees or so, I place the rattle can in a pan of hot waper from the tap - thins the paint and raises the pressure inside the can for better results. Spent all of $1 at the local Dollar Store for the plastic coated Jumbo sized playing cards - once done, they are reusable for the next project...

I’m a volunteer firefighter for well over 30 years, so when we travel I’ll try to find the local firehouse and ask those guys where they eat? I’ve yet to be steered wrong!

I don't mine eating out, but I have found the best places are where the working class go for lunch.

What's the website for robbed tires, can you get them cheap that way.

Aaaaaaaannnndddd three years later.......... Edit, sorry trying to post pictures....

Today I showed the regulator to a friend who knows electronics, he said it's not a real voltage regulator but a 1/2 wave rectifier and to clean out the housing and he'd show me how to put a quality unit in it. Meanwhile, the used one is working great, it's a Stens but it's over 10 yrs old so maybe they bought better quality then. He told me that the junky one was most likely leaking AC into the DC output (said an O scope would have proved it) and that this would really mess with the battery. He also said that when it started over volting that was its last gasp before going up in smoke. So, for two mows now there has been no irregularity and no starter judder on crank, therefore I am going to continue monitoring B4 buying a starter despite the ammeter readings. I'd like to thank everyone who offered their help and wish you all Happy Horsin' Around.

Picked these up in the flea market for the train layout!

Egads!!! Nice job and I'll keep it in mind it my Magnum 18 kick the bucket.

Looks to me like the good life.

Ooohh "Lawn Puppies" !!

Wack away I got the whole nine yards....

Congrats on the 25 year chair Chuck. I'm jealous, all i got for 48 years was a handful of tie tacks. And I never wear a tie. If you don't mind, while the experts are on here, what's the best way to fix this water damage on a maple dresser?

But then the cat WILL claim it as it's own....

I'm with Jim. Maybe a nice plaid.

I caught these two ( @wallfish and @Wild Bill in VA ) goofing around. I happened to be nearby closing on the purchase of the 312-H I got at the show. There was a discussion about how strong the motorcycle was or wasn't and both thought a good test was to try towing the Senior with the motorcycle and that led to what you see in the picture. The Senior was not broken or in need of a tow, of course. Bottom line? The motorcycle huffed and puffed but was unable to get that Senior to go!

Wiggle here means the lower gear moves around while spinning and that speeds up wear on both gears. It also means the blade tips are moving up and down as well. And yes, if one spindle is wiggling then probably both are! Remember, the RM-326 and RM-366 are 57 years old--wear is to be expected. New spindle bearings are readily available at about $10 each. There are two for each spindle plus an oil seal at the bottom to keep mown debris out of the lower bearing--WH part #'s are 1508 spindle bearing (4) and 1303 oil seat (2). I crossed those to Koyo B-1212 needle bearings and Timken 312518 seals via a local supplier I try to support but new ones are also available at Wheel Horse Parts and More, A-to-Z Tractor, I'd guess that @76c12091520h has them, as well. I've just removed all of those from the deck I'm rebuilding. I used a brass rod punch to knock out the old bearings (there is a space between them inside the bore so you can work them out). Be very cautious, though, not to break the (reportedly brittle) cast iron plate--keep it very well supported and braced. I clamped mine down to a worktable over spacer blocks while working on it. Understand that removing the bearings destroys them.. @ri702bill can make you a spindle bearing installation tool per the bearing manufacturer's specs--I have one from him. Drop him a PM. Highly NOT recommended to hammer them in--they are designed to be pressed using a tool. I haven't found a source for new gears for the horizontal shaft, but I have usable ones for my purposes. Remember to check for wear in the cross-shaft bearings as well! These are also a standard sealed ball bearings available at the same vendors (WH part # 1515). Note that these are "peened" into their mounts so replacement is a bit trickier (those mounts are castings and excessive tightening of their bolts can strip them), One last note, the small bolts you thought we're missing lockwashers are not supposed to have them. When reassembling, I recommend using new Nylock nuts--that was the factory setup.

Condition is the key to value. If it appears to be well cared for, starts and drives well then it should be a good buy. The 310-8 is a very rugged machine and depending on your mechanical skill level and desire to take on a project you may want to keep looking if it has been abused.

C-81 with about 1000 pounds of shingles in the trailer, your C-125 will pull that around like it's not even there. transmissions are designed to pull, like you said, dealer is just trying to sell you a quad.

As gas is being used a slight vacuum will develop in the fuel tank unless the vent is working, Too much vacuum and no flow of fuel.

I just asked because it seemed like something else was going on with the part. Might have something for ya but I don't want to waste my time finding and pulling the part for no reason like it's not any good because the paint is scuffed or something. Something just seemed weird since Dave has been around here a long time and don't remember ever seeing any problems before. The roll pin needs to be removed to get this one too and just as you found, it's not always fun getting them out. Certainly not worth the $20 for my time to do it but if you can't find the thing I'd give it go to get you one. Wouldn't the roll pin need to be removed from your part anyway to install the new part? If AZ doesn't have what you need let me know

Looks like the Posse coming to clean up the town.....

You need to be carefull for the amount of offset for the fronts so that they do not contact the front corners of the cutting deck with the wheels turned.... the 856 is a short frame tractor.... same goes for using a short frame snow plow when it is angled.....either a 42" or 48" moldboard.

I like @Jeff-C175 idea of adding fill around the edges of the concrete to embed the concrete and reduce the slope of the ground as it comes off of the concrete. Careful with the expanding foam. Too much will cause big problems. Another question - are you seeing runoff erosion, or are you seeing settling of the fill material you poured the concrete on? If you are not seeing material that has been moved by water, that would be a good indication that you are seeing settling. In one of the plants I worked in, we cut a large section of floor to install a foundation for another machine. As the floor was broken up, it fell into a void that had settled under the floor. We ended up pumping in a couple of truckloads of concrete slurry to fill the void under the floor under the part of the slab that we wanted to keep. In fact, we had 3 CNC lathes on the floor over the void with fork truck traffic delivering and removing parts! Good luck.

@Wild Bill in VA Hey Bill it’s nice to see you back on the forum! Seems like we didn’t hear from you for a while.Always nice to have one of the most knowledgeable men in the Wheel Horse world involved here. Thank you!

I’m not too familiar with these vertical shaft rigs, but I’d suggest cracking the gas cap when it stalls and see if you can get it to fire back up. That would mean a plugged vent. Also, it could be the coil gets hot and dies too.

I had two of my 314's out for a run today. I also had my B-80 and Spyker spreader out to apply a Scott's Weed and Feed application in the wet grass. Here are some pictures.

The Wheel Horse Vac Mower - built by McLane - looked like these pictures. The color and decals were the same maroon style used on the 1980’s tractors like the 310, 414, etc. The wheels were gray and they even had little horse heads molded into them in their centers. Cutting height was adjusted by crank. Very nice mowers. WH also had listed the walk behind reel mowers which I presume also came from McLane. But I’ve never seen one. Steve

Little bit more painting.....