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They are back at it after a two week delay. I guess they were building the trusses. They set them yesterday and started in the metal today. I'm liking the hip roof design.

I still rely on this... It works every time and I don't need to feed it...

Just like all of the other meteorologists out there, Punxsutawney Phil is wrong most of the time, but is never accountable. How can he see his shadow on a cloudy morning? I guess it's all the stage lights. You want to know the weather? Ask a farmer.

LOL Give me time!! I enjoy the hobby, but the biggest thing is my kids seem to enjoy garden tractors Im in my mid 30s and i got 3 boys. 5, 4 and 2 They all seem to like to "work" on them, wash them and mostly drive them around in the yard I figure, if you can buy them for a good price, get them running ......its a cheap hobby that keeps the kids outside and lets them be boys Go get dirty, go play in the woods, go drive the tractors, haul fire wood to the house, get in trouble (within reason LOL) Just go enjoy being young....... This hobby seems to work out for me and my kids (so far). I just pray everyday that my kids continue to enjoy these things (outside, dirtbike, golf carts, garden tractors etc)

Turn a bunch of spotlights on the hog and then wait to see if there is a shadow!

Not sure winter even started here in Ct

I know!! You know that feeling when you got a killer deal and you wanna get out of the sellers driveway asap!! Your driving thru town and hoping the cops don’t catch you for having no trailer lights!

Meh...

@Ed Kennell Ed, please tell me that’s actually your barn and you’re building THE Wheel Horse Museum?!! 😂😁

Six more weeks of winter. https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=22af4070bed40736JmltdHM9MTY3NTI5NjAwMCZpZ3VpZD0yYjllYWVkMC1iZmZhLTY5N2MtMDE5Yy1iYzdiYmU0ZDY4ZmImaW5zaWQ9NTE4NQ&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=2b9eaed0-bffa-697c-019c-bc7bbe4d68fb&psq=punx+phil&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm94NWF0bGFudGEuY29tL25ld3MvZ3JvdW5kaG9nLWRheS1zdHJlYW1pbmctMjAyMy1kaWQtcGhpbC1zZWUtaGlzLXNoYWRvdw&ntb=1

Tastes like chickin....dark meat only.

My little stuffed friend agrees with Phil and he's much smarter than a Whistle Pig.

It's a small house so we were trying to maximise space, no coffee table helps make it feel bigger as well. The lights are really nice in the evening along with the glow from the fire. I like these sort of projects, cheap, but improve quality of life considerably. I even designed all the coasters!

That's my life right there! I've told Bunches of people over the last few years, my age range is from 7, 17 or 27 depending on present company and situation. I tried being "grown up" for about two decades and quite frankly, it sucked.

It's been a busy week at work but I made some progress with gathering stuff. This will likely be a worker (talking 165, the 312-8 has yet to be turned over) rather than a resto though. I think I might be getting too old for that these days anyway but we'll see. I talked to Lowell today and have a rock shaft and belt for the tiller on the way. I had a lightly used tiller PTO here so I packed the bearings with some Lucas Red and have it ready to bolt on. I picked up a new battery and the solid mounts for the shaker plate showed up The set screws and lock nuts came in from McMaster-Carr so I chased the threads on the hubs. If the studs and lug nuts don't get here before Discount tire has the new shoes ready to go on I'll probably just hit up Ace and O'Reilly's and move on.

Now that I had a waterproof hull curiosity got the better of me. We carried her up into one of the fields and a frozen water trough. After a few minutes work with an axe SeaBestia tasted water for the first time! Enjoy the video https://youtube.com/shorts/rTfnsI2ZRvo?feature=share

Local TV weatherman was explaining how inaccurate Phil is....like the weather weanie is any better....NOT!!!

That right there is the likely cause of climate change.

For sure try and clean up the connections on those fuses and verify fuses are good. Next thing to do now that you know battery is good and adequately charged, it's quick and free so don't worry, is to clean up your grounds. The negative battery cable ground to frame and the solenoid ground. Clean them both with a wire wheel or brush or sand paper to bare metal. Dielectric grease can be used as well if you have it, but not necessary. The solenoid will either be self grounded with the bolts or have a black lead wire to the frame or engine. Clean to metal whichever you have for a secure connection. This has solved 4:5 of the clicking issue you are at for me. Also on the seat switch. Removing the wire connections and sanding the terminals on the switch and cleaning or replacing the connectors on the wires has fixed most of my switch issues. You can also test the switch to see if it is good or not. Easy vids on youtube on how to do this. Good luck and keep us posted!

They are a chore to do almost any upkeep on.. but they're great little tractor. There's no other GT sized loader that will ever compare to a 600 series model IMO. Interesting driveline though. Always strange to climb onto a 60-70's era GT and have no belts or shafts to hinder your feet. Never played with a 2xx model but I can assure you the 600 is a MIGHTY slow machine. Sure wish it was remotely faster.

Oh yeah. I'd try that. I absolutely love the fact that the life I lead is so simplistic. I seriously do not have a honey do list. Each of us has a certain amount of chores that one does more often than the other. I like to kid with people about the laundry and cooking. She bought a new washing machine several years ago. I'm fairly sure I've never used it. I do put the laundry away though so it works out. Cooking? Maybe 1%.... The ONLY time I get called beckoned requested asked to do fix repair remove anything is when her physical size and strength is a limitation. I can reach things at least a foot higher than Trina can but she wouldn't hesitate half a heartbeat to go find a ladder or step stool. Lots of folks wouldn't even consider lifting their own body weight but I've seen her do it multiple times. On a good day I can lift more than she does... Big stuff. We team up. We pick t'ings up. We puut dem down. Overall we do alright although how she puts up with me I'll never know.......

I understand the belt tension pulley is on the normally slack side of the belt, but given the strength of the tension spring and the degree of wrap on the engine and transmission pulleys, I find it difficult to believe belt slippage is a factor in this speed increase as it usually occures just as you crest a slope and start downhill when the push from the weight of the tractor is very slight. After the initial speed increase and the tractor is on a steeper downhill slope, the belt does not slip. It is usually a wheel that will lose traction and slide as it will do when pulling up the same steep slope. I don't have any data to prove the belt does not slip, but I believe the speed up is a due to a change in the hydraulic pressures inside the transmissions and any slop in the differential/axle drive gearing.

Today's project is to see why the 416-8 refuses to start. It's completely dead so got pushed into a corner 6 months ago and forgotten about. Have a new multimeter (that I don't know how to use) the fire is on and going to try and find where the power isn't going!

I totally agree...

I love new parts day, pics MUST be taken.

We can dream Don.

I stopped in late my late 30's with twins after I finally figured out what was causing them... I also figured out that 's are ALOT cheaper to have around... But seriously, they grew up driving the tractors around, quads, go carts, snowmobles, BB guns & slingshots, (for that get in trouble within reason you mentioned) & tree forts in the woods. I totally agree, kids need to get outside & be kids.

It is different for this area. Why?

I look outside... 😃

Is this ramp hard to unload at the drop off location?

I'd phrase it as “It’s not a problem, it’s a feature. Learn to work with it!”

Thanks for this info Don. This is exactly what it feels like is happening with the four Eaton 1100s that I use. So the answer for @Cassie is no, there is nothing you can do to fix the problem. Just be aware and slow down before decending a slope.

I don’t have any actual data to support the belt slip either but I have experienced it with both 3- and 8-speed tractors and extrapolated to the possibility of it affecting hydros as well. That said, I just don’t see that any gear lash or slop between the hydro motor and the rear axle could be significant. If it isn’t belt slip, then I’d be more inclined to believe that it’s “fluid slip” via the internal acceleration valves. These are what permits the tractor to be pushed (slowly, per WH recommendations) while the engine is stopped. We all know that attempting to move the tractor quickly can damage the hydro. From the Eaton 11 Service Manual: "Internal acceleration valves are used in both forward and reverse directions. These valves are spring loaded to close "slowly”as pressure (load) increases. These valves control rate of acceleration of motor output shaft, assist in providing a positive neutral, and permit hand pushing tractor without operating engine.” (Italics added by me) The “slowly” closing would correspond to the observed experience of the tractor being “pushed” downhill where it “speeds up till all the slack in the transmission is taken up, then it drags the tires enough to tear up the sod” per @Ed Kennell. Except the “slack” is the time it takes for the acceleration valves to detect the change in pressure and react by “slowly" closing.

Easiest way is if you have jumper cables and connect them to the battery then connect the negative clamp to a ground on the engine somewhere, like a bolt or fin, then with the key on touch the positive clamp to the bolt on the starter that takes the cable. Youtube vids on this as well.

I prefer the KISS principle (keep it simple stupid). That being said once you get yours figured out I don't think its a big problem on that tractor. Some of the later 520's with Onan's can have a wiring / electrical problem it seems. Yours is a great tractor. Your problem is likely to be a simple connection issue.

Just making a cup of tea then will work through the earth's - will let you know the outcome.

Kevin, the short pieces are just right for people who don't have a truck and don't know how to tie off a slippery 10' piece of PVC to a compact sedan. I don't know why you would buy short pieces of PVC, do a little dumpster diving at any plumbing shop and you will find cut-offs of every size.

Is thinking about Wheel Horses a qualifier for this thread? I'm thinking so. Neighbor has a Kohler whole house gen, 20KW, that they are scrapping for an upgrade. Lightning hit on the $1500 control board. Like most of these, it can't be more than 150 hours in. Large, propane driven V-Twin and by the looks of the service manual, a non-tapered crankshaft which is very unusual. I'm tempted to either toss the damaged controller and manually run this thing as a house gen or pull the engine and mount it in the 520H scrapper with a couple of bottles on the back for fuel and ballast. That twin is just glorious. First, I have to pull the beast and move it to the yard. Decisions, decisions.

For about the same price as 10’. They are selling convenience for the price of materials.

All that it’s gonna be used for is snowblowing. My driveway has a few slight uphills in it. It says that the series 1 has about 5lbs PSI, the series 2 at 25-50 PSI. No smoke, the engine has just gotten broken in at 730 hours! Well you know! I’m just gonna check the oil every time i go out.. just gonna be cautious.

After getting home from my two weeks bouncing around the North Sea it was time to kick thus project into gear..... Except we had a two week holiday in France first! It isn't often we have a break so this was a welcome chance to be forced into inactivity. That said, I brought a saw and spent a few pleasant hours chopping firewood - being a tourist doesn't suit me! Anyway, we got back to a Scotland and project "SeaBestia" went into top gear. Temperatures had plummeted into the minuses and I needed at least +5 for the epoxy. After a few trials I eventually sourced and installed a wood burner into the workshop. The little boat then needed dismantling and rebuilding with epoxy resin and epoxy fillets holding her together instead of cable ties. The process reminded me a lot of welding metal together. The epoxy fillets were then taped and more epoxy applied for an incredibly strong joint. Epoxy filler (I used Talcum Powder mixed with the resin, for the filler and the fillets - very nice smell) was applied to fair the hull and cover any holes. The hull was then flipped over and prepared for a sheet of glass cloth to be applied over the entire surface.

I have 2 ,a 1965 Case 180 (12hp Kohler and Case 130 1(0hp Kohler) 1965 was the 1st year Case sold a garden tractor after they formed the partnership, then bought Colt. The shifter on the right side with the round ball top is the forward reverse. The little saw tooth detents are worn and you can go from full speed forward to full speed reverse if your not careful (not advised) They both have 2 speed rear axles. its a fun to drive tractor! I had gone to a garage sale and saw the Case 180 in the yard across the way,parked under a tree as yard art. I when and knocked on the door and the lady of the house said I'll get my husband, he got a new golf cart and that piece of junk had to get out of the garage. So bought it for $150. it has a stripped spark plug hole in the head so I put a heli-coil in it. It runs but oil fouls a plug in about an hour. When I told my brother about it, he said a friend of his had 3 Case GT's gathering dust in a shed. The 130 and two 222 's Bought the 130 for a great price, FREE. It also came with a mower deck which is quite heavy, especially for being on a 10hp tractor. The schools Ag shop had re-ringed the motor years ago, don't know why they painted the motor green.

This makes #4 From Sikkapedia, it states; Unlike mosquito's the Bug stays active all year long, there's no known cure for it's bite. Symptoms include...Noticeably less space in garages & outbuildings, Noticeably smaller bank statements, Beautiful lawn, driveway, & garden, Irratated / angry spouse, Divorce, Dirty hands & clothing, & a newfound hatred for ethanol laced fuel & mice. I've lived with ALL of the above listed symptoms for years now & have come to accept it. I'm actually quite happy... You'll have 12 in no time....

Didn’t like the double upright set up and didn’t have the heart to cut the bottoms off of the stock ones. So I made some new bottoms. Now the uprights are just one piece. Once painted, probably won’t even notice the extended brackets.

Last side panel cut to fit. Need to shorten the trans dipstick and figure out this 3 point. I have some 3”x 5” angle I think I’m going to use to build new uprights. I have a plan……..

Nothing exciting but I started putting the side panels back on to make sure everything is going to fit. Mounted the dash so I can figure out where the steering valve will go.

Use your meter to test the battery voltage. It looks like it walked off to me.