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This year the charity was the Heart Foundation. The weather was hot and humid but we had a reasonable turn out. Thirty plus entries. A bit down on the usual turn out, but there was another match about 30 miles away. I spent most of the day on gate duty but managed to get a half hour off to take some photo's. So here goes. This man won his class and was the over all champion of the day. Nice straight and well turned furrows and not a trace of stubble showing. Another class winner in the vintage hydraulics. And just on display. My C-121 Black Horse and a fellow club members Wheel Horse. I did take my Brinly plough but the ground was that hard it would have barely scratched the surface. A good day but a long one. I got home after the clean up twelve hours after I had left.

Still cleans up nice even though it does have wear from being a worker it's whole life.

I went and look at this 1957 Ford 640. The hood is from a 601 Workmaster (1957 to 1962), but the serial number makes it a 1957 640. I have known the seller for a few years, so I do believe him when he tells me it ran when he got it, but the key switch (which someone over the years replaced it with a push/pull switch) is bad. The PTO seal must be leaking (a lot of oil build up around it), plus the bearing probably needs to be replaced. The steering box seems to be leaking. He has the rest of the hood, and from what I gather it comes with a post hole digger. Anyways, it would make a fine addition to my two other Fords, a 1944 2N and a 1948 8N.

I bought these 2 attachments at the Will County Threshermen's show last month. Today I turned them into a potato digger/hiller. I will be using this very soon. May need some tweeking after it gets in the dirt, but I think it's a good start.

It rubs the lotion on the skin or it gets the hose again...

@Pullstart's E-Tank videos inspired me to build one of my own this weekend. Used the front brake discs that I replaced on my truck last week as and anodes. I think it worked pretty good. I was able to get wet sanding and a few coats of primer in today before the rain.

Thanks to the good advice, I just buffed the oil fed finish down a bit with swirl mark remover and then a bit of wax. Just enough shine that you can see the shape if your face looking back and the color is nice. Quire a difference from post number twelve

Yesterday was eventful. Finished and installed the deck and seat lifter. Classic case of mission creep. I was going to mount kids' seats on the fenders, but felt they weren't quite stiff enough. I found a perfect piece of metal plate to make a deck, and added some 3/4 advantech to shore it up and allow for recessed nuts so it will sit flush. I had a nice old Kennedy toolbox sitting around that happened to be the perfect width, so I bolted that on to hold extra parts, attachment pieces, etc. It also helps with installation and removal of the deck. The middle deck support interfered with the seat, and being too lazy to trim it again I just decided to lift the seat up by a couple inches. I'd meant to do something like that anyway as my knee is in the way of the shifter and steering wheel. When I finally circled back to the kids' seats, I realized they are going to be tricky to mount and all the obvious mounting spots strike me as unsafe. So I need to do a little more thinking on that. Next, I installed the rear wheel weights. Curiously, the supplied bolts (which look like OEM) were short by about an inch. The original owner described the job as difficult to do without dunnage, but after several attempts I determined it was impossible without longer bolts. I checked in my hardware and managed to find one bolt that was completely perfect for the job, took it to the hardware store and got 4 copies with nuts, bam, done. I decided to see how it handled with the rear wheel weights. Mowed for a few minutes and then it started sounding kind of bad and died, wouldn't start. I removed the air filter and observed gas splashing out of the carb when trying to start. I shot some air in with a portable blower and it started right up and stayed running. Choke cable all looks in order. So that's another thing to think of, looks like it flooded on its own at some point. A few minutes later, I heard some wicked bad noises and the front PTO started puking up loads of stinky white smoke, then it stopped working. After a thorough search I saw that the belt was deformed and burned in one spot. Realized the belt was stuck because part of the deck had caved in and was wedging the blade in place, not letting the belt spin. I pried it out with a crowbar and alleviated the issue. Unfortunately I'm beginning to think this deck doesn't play well with my (admittedly hazardous) lawn. Perhaps it's a good thing I haven't sold my walk-behind yet. Hopefully the snowblower and plow work well with my driveway, otherwise I may have accidentally just purchased another toy

Currently working on blue dragon trying to get it rolling again, also painting it red, so it will be red dragon 2: return of red dragon!!

I bathed the 1045 with the big can of WD-40 and wiped it down today. Looks pretty good but might give it another can. Located a proper seat. Starting to feel like an orphanage or something. I go pick up a 753 pretty soon. Another Michigan tractor staying in Michigan. Pure Michigan baby!

Does anyone know what this is worth and possibly a year range it was made. Looks older but not sure. Thanks!

Mine already had a hole cut below the seat so I just finished it off and made a package tray. I moved my tank to the tool pocket. Of course Jay(JPWH) has it now. You can see in the first picture how the frame is welded across the front of the fender pan. Not the easiest thing to service when stock

Thought Id post a simple build for anyone else that may find themselves in the same boat. In the middle of rebuilding a rear discharge mower deck, and found upon reassembly I had a shortage of bushing bearings for the lift carriage / wheel height linkage. Looks like tractor supply carries them, but Im not near one. So I was able to take common stock bushings from the local Ace and fabricate what I need. 3/8 x 1/2 and 1/2 x 5/8 spacers were in stock. So with a little retaining compound (which is probably not even necessary) I made some 3/8 to 5/8 spacers then trimmed to length with a band saw. Might even be faster then making my own on a lathe - which I dont have.

Before and afters of the 500 Special and the 856. Bought them from a gentleman who left them in the woods for decades. After I completed the 500 Special I texted him to show him how I kept my word that I would get them running and looking good again. He then asked if he could borrow it because he had some dirt he needed pushing......ummmm no. Was maybe a year later I texted the photo of the 856 / Forsaken finished. He was pleased that they were given a second chance in life. I have since sold the 500 Special and the 856 proudly sits in my garage. I remember when he walked me out to see them. Weeds / trees growing through them. Even growing out of the seats. My first thoughts were what have I got myself into. We had to drag them out of the weeds with his truck. The 856's rims fell apart from being buried in the dirt. Ughhh. What have I done. Well onto the trailer they went and I brought them home. The 856 sat in my yard for a year as yard art. The 500 I got to work on pretty quick. Came out nice. A guy came around to buy a Lawn Ranger I had for sale and made me an offer I couldn't refuse for the Ranger and the 500. Off they went. Since I now had room in the gargage.... in from being outside for the last 20 plus years came the 856. Few months later it was running and driving again. Rolled in as a crusty, rusted, needing a lot of love 856. Rolled out as "Forsaken". As long as I own it it will get all the love it deserves. Runs perfect. Shifts and steers perfect. It's looks arnt for everyone but it's story you have to admire.

Have a Great Day Bud

Thanks @ebinmaine and @Oldskool much appreciated. Hope your not tired of it yet because the hydraulic system and 3 point is up next. Also found out some of the pulleys are in worse shape than I thought. Certainly driveable but they definately need replacing in the near future. About the show, it was a great show. Due to the many people who stopped and talked I unfortunately totally forgot to take pictures of the show itself. Very rewarding to hear all the people enjoying it as much as I do. If I find some pictures I can borrow i'll post some pictures of the show in a seperate topic.

Happy Birthday HHOOWWWWWAAAAAARRRRDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!! (Other wise known as the Pope!) @Howard dellapuca

Acting my age. For reference, I just started receiving my SS benefit. Earlier this summer, we bought an inflatable paddle board mostly for any kids that may visit us at the lake. Well today, I listened to that little voice that kept whispering that since you (me, 30 years ago) had some small success with a sail board in the past, the paddle board should be a snap, and decided to give it a try. After all, water is nice and soft to land on. The wise old me, told the enthusiastic young me voice that pride was not at stake here - we would only get to a kneeling position to paddle the board around. Surprisingly, it went well. Turns out that my weight is close to the rated passenger weight for the board, so being slightly underinflated allowed the board to flex excessively under my weight.

It sure was fun to watch him work! My only request was to throw something on the engine shroud too

I’m progressing on the repower of the 314, I made a mounting plate from a scrap of aluminum I had laying around. It looks like the cub cadet onan engine will fit nicely. I need to make a plate for the thrust bearing and PTO linkage

Pulled a fair sized tree stump outta the way. .....

Big Bud replica. Yanmar turbo diesel

I know how we all like pictures so busted out the six easiest to get to for few pictures! I hope you all enjoy looking at them as much as I do! My wife saw me standing there just staring at them and said I was weird! What’s wrong with her? 😂

Finished re-assembly of the deck for the B80, then decided to build a prototype deck stand. Still need to figure a strap of sorts, and may add some wheels to make it like a dolly. The lumber is all scraps from around garage I needed to whittle down anyways.

Some of my pictures of the show snowmobiles was the feature

I'm tall for my age!

Ask? And? You shall receive.

I have the same buckle have had it for many years, don't have the original package so no idea what I paid. As stated earlier not for sale. Have on my belt right now, where when we go out to fancy places. Makes wife mad because I wear a stupid buckle like that hi hi.

Mrs. P stepped up to the plate to drive Norman and the you hauler home. West bound and down, she’s a true tough woman!

Oh man....how could we get tired of a build like this. Keep it coming.

If the 633 steering sector gear was a full 360 degrees it would have 72 teeth. The steering gear pinion has 10 teeth. Therefore the 633 steering gear ratio is 72T/10T = 7.2:1. It would be interesting to know what the 520H reduction steering gear ratio is. The rack and pinion to be used has a ratio of 12:1. I think the 12:1 ratio will be satisfactory. I ordered the 90 degree gearbox in 1:1 ratio. If not, the gearbox is also available in 1.3, 1.5, 2 and 3:1 ratios.

Missouri does have a lot of rocky ground, but on my property I can dig without any trouble in one spot, move 2 feet and hit solid rock. Tree roots would also be a hindrance.

I haven't dwelled in any steering box fixes, but I have replaced the pto seal on my 2N, and this will be the same. When replacing the seal, the bearing is right there also, so no big deal. The key switch I can buy from several different places and is an easy $10 fix. It does need the breather tube from the carb to the oil bath cleaner and that's around $38 or so. I am concerned about water getting into the carb without that tube, but I don't think it can. The hood can stay as is, and if I ever want to paint it, the hood should be light gray like the fenders on the 600 series (Workmasters had the red hoods with light gray grilles). The medallion on the grille is correct as it has the "600" series on it. A Workmaster will have "601" on the medallion. For most digging operations, I would have to call Missouri One Call to have them come out and mark where things are at, but I know where all the lines are buried at. But I probably would call them anyways.

After hard Work in office for an exibition and less time for me i had also not much time for my Hobbies. That must now change. So i decided yesterday the Boogie Van project must be pushed a little. So i began yesterday to remove and cleanup all the Electrical mess in the Engineroom this is one of the best repair‘s i have found..... after i opened this connection i found lots of Wires just twisted together and insulated with gaffa Tape. some other wires just twisted together and put in a open pipe strapped with a zip tie. another „perfectly“ fix... wires here and there all without any order, lot‘s of Wires where chaotic zipped together, i will remove. A relay i have found for the Carb heater shocked me. That i have found after remove the Gaffa Tape. After all that findings, i didn‘t wonder it run‘s only for 5 minutes than it stalls. It takes again 20 min break to be able to restart it. I decided to remove the Pierburg Electric Carb and exchange it with a Weber 32/36 DGAV with manual Choke. Separate all the Wires from the fuel water and other pipes and begin to remove unused wires exchange damaged Wires and give them a new Order and a Cleanup.

Heal well, but don‘t begin to acting like your Age. Movement is important for our Bodys, sitting is poison, best is move with no load or less load each day. A long walk each day with the Dog will help you heal well. After a hard MX Crash i had about 26 years ago, i get now my revenge as Backpains. The Doctors told me my Backpain will maybe go if i will have a Surgery but my orthopedic told me don‘t do that, the possibillity to be after a Wheelchair user is at 90% so i started to life with that pains. With few exercices i can prevent that surgery successfully now since more as 17 years sometimes if i loosening my continuity’s i had little more to fight with my pains, sometimes a little less not allway‘s the same, but i have every day Fun i must not be in a Wheelchair. My Mind forgot sometimes my Age and my Pains and i do again stupid things, but this is for me the Salt in the soup. 🥳😎 That means in other Words - you don‘t be an idiot, you be completely normal 👍 sometimes things happens 😇 Best convalescence

@Horse Newbie there could be a lot o things worse that a wife wanting a girlie colored horse. A mid-late 60,s medium frame hydro should fit the “little one” requirement. Then again you could use this as an excuse to build a custom….. Round Hood with a Hydro

Picked up that Original Cub. Welded one of the non-oem fender brackets back together. Then began reasonably of the deck for my B80. Greasing every link and wear surface point as I go. Turns out they have the same motor, the fenders are not original, and neither are the lights. Put that one in storage till I get my B80 back together. The blades will be last so its less likely I get cut during the process. Sharpened them the same way I sharpen my wood planes, so … Should be getting the rest of the deck assembled tomorrow, and get started on the plow reassembly. Oh and I ordered a poly wear bar for the plow.

New Shoes Saturday. Finally got Jose some new shoes. Fun mounting them up with two screwdrivers and some soap. I won though.

It’s not “the” original seat no. It is the seat pan used for those and aftermarket cushions. It is the most comfortable tractor I have and all the tires are filled.

I’ve been asking my friend for about 2 years to do this. He started over a couple times but I convinced him to just run with it. Poppy was in the presence of some cool hot rod projects and looks great!

Here is my B-80 that me and @TonyToro mostly finished building today for the pull tomorrow it’s a kohler CH20 that’s got some work done. We’re guessing it has about 60hp?? (And if you hear a weird noise like something rubbing or something it is a head gasket leak.) IMG_0606.MOV

I replaced the steering wheel / fan gear mount on my Wheel Horse SK-486 today. The old mount had wallowed out horizontally over time creating slack in the steering wheel. The new mount cuts out about two inches of left-right play. I would never have guessed that little bit of wear would account for so much play!

Few more pictures

Few pictures of the feature this year.

Happy Birthday @857 horse, we are all glad you were born Howard!

Fuel lines all new and fuel pump flushed out? Tank all free of debris? New screen at the tank outlet?

Oh I hadn't even considered the legal end... Here in Maine we have Digsafe as in many other states and also an information phone number and website serviced by the State. We can do whatever we need given the green light by them. What I was thinking is that because we have such a rocky ground. Base we couldn't use a post hole digger here... Anywhere on this mountain side at least.

I finally fixed a small failure from 3 months ago so I celebrated with Photo Friday.