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1976 Wheel Horse A-90 Front Wheel restoration project. Very pleased with how the ones side turned out!

Picked this up today on my way to see Lincoln at az tractor. Nice 1067, it has a rattle can paint job, but it's pretty complete and was always garage kept. I may have to give this a proper paint job though just because. Can't wait to get it running I was told it's been sitting between 10-20 years. Judging from the dust that was on it I'd say that was about right lol Anyone know what seat was originally on these? The seat that's on it is wheel horse and super nice, but I want an original seat

Roadtrip with Zwergnase ... when starting later on ...

Weather warmed up a bit today here on this wonderful island so I turned up the topsoil, plowed it, threw down some seed. Took 3 trailers to move the dirt that was on top. Kaptin Khaos KK wanted to help in the worst way possible

I think Thailand has some pretty interesting racing. This CB Media guy covers a lot of it too! Fun times! Shin guards and no eye protection

@Pullstart I don't understand why Mrs. P has not installed some type on controls what you are allowed to watch on the tube.

Kinda like these guys.

Nell our collie/kelpie cross on the right and Baxter a friends in-laws Cocker Spaniel we were looking after for a couple of weeks.

Pretty cool idea and great realized. You thinking about Kinks huh? In the past we tuned our Motocycles, we was so concentrated on the power on the Engines, that we forgot and about the Brakes.... but who needs brakes? Absolute overestimated the later you brake, the longer you be fast. i love it 😎

Seen this 5 window at Lowes today…

That's some fun crazy stuff! Just goes to show WE ARE ALL interested in the same krap! How about some electric power tool racing?

What calculations are you asking about? I designed the entire thing just welding WH parts together and some bearings. This is all backyard hammer mechanic build as I do not have any formal engineering, welding or any other advanced mechanical education. Just reading and experience. Are you asking about the offset for the chain drive between the sprockets? The fulcrum point for the swing arm is the same as the drive sprocket. It could swing 360 deg around the drive sprocket and never change the distance between the 2 sprockets.

On Sunday, after I finished the fence, I cut the weeds… Looks good if I do say so myself…😆

So Saturday I decided to replace a fence post… turned into 3 posts and 5 rails. The hardest part is getting the broken piece out of the hole… Finished on Sunday… Don’t know if it slows down the rotting or not , but I wrap the part in the ground with roofing felt paper…

Meeha Mirror plus heater equals happy dog. Helping Papa with a transmission rebuild.

Ready, set, sand!

Hitched the roller to the B-80 this morning and rolled the verge by the pond. Little tractor did quite well seeing as how the ground is rather soft. I then fitted the mower deck to the C-125 prior to mowing the green. It was rather reluctant to start. Battery low so put on charge. After lunch helped S.W.M.B.O. with a bit of gardening. Dug out a bush stump for her and brought her a couple of barrow loads of soil for a corner feature she working on. Strimmer and self propelled walk behind mower were then brought out of storage to cut the grass in the garden. C-125 battery was charged up by then, so out to mow the green. Due to this being the first mow of the year, the grass was rather long. 7-8 inch long and wet. Took about 1-1/2 hrs in low 2nd. Still got the lane verges to do and a neighbours frontage but that will have to wait. Farm tomorrow for a rest.

Do you have an old log splitter hanging around? Hydraulics I believe you are going to need to lift both ends to get 4-6" lift because I assume this needs to sit flat on the ground for the birds to stay in. What about Dick's ski/skid idea on one end and drag it with the drive end? Then you only need to lift one end. Doesn't appear like it's going to be very heavy

Throttle cable controls the governor, and the governor controls the speed. Sound like more of a governor problem. Pictures to follow soon. Make sure that the governor is adjusted at this point according to the manual before making any other adjustments.

Be sure the set screws are out. Some pulleys have two set screws on top of one-another to lock the bottom one in place.

As mentioned in others topics i've been busy with work and helping my better half move her horse closer to home. The horse was in a stable before but the people there seemed to care about money more than animal wellbeing. So that was no longer an option. After searching high and low we were able to find a nice field of about half an hectare (1.3 acre) we can use for free only about a mile away from our home. Unfortunately the fences were not great so they needed work and also there's no water or power nearby. My gf worked very hard a fixed most of the fences herself. She asked me (okay I sort of voulunteered) to build her a waterwagon so she can keep the ponies hydrated. The base structure was made out of I-beams I had laying around. The axle plus four tires were purchased off of marketplace for $50,- a deal I can't complain about. The rest of the small stuff like lights, nosewheel, etc. was purchased locally. Cost me a few late evenings but the endresult turned out pretty good.

Thanks Eric, much appreciated I tend to be my own worst critic.. always seeing things I could improve on or do better. @Ed Kennell I will forward this method to the spouse. Metal I know how to manipulate, horses not so much Wheel horses on the other hand..

woah now John Boy!

I’ve built two stationary coops now. One thing I’ve learned, is make it tall enough for peoples. I’m obviously not 8’ tall, but maybe some day this’ll be a layer coop - they’ll appreciate the height to roost

Planning on really tall chickens, eh?

Here's another idea What about keeping it a fixed height all the time with the drive wheels and then put a thick rubber skirt around the bottom? It can flex for moving it and it should be heavy and stiff enough to keep the birds in

I do it a bit more dangerous. Remove the belt. Run the engine and clean it with a wire brush at idle speed. Still have all my fingers!

All this talk of snow and cold weather....brrrrrr.... Maybe this will warm your bones a bit! Spring is on the way! GOPR0274.MP4

They will learn very quickly. Just hold the float down untill the the bowl overflows and the horses see the water spilling over the side.

Be sure to use a VERY good penetrating oil. Original formula WD 40 is NOT a penetrant. Patience is your friend...

@peter lena thanks Pete. This is some good 'ol fashioned steel, the beams are probably 50+ years old. @Kenneth R Cluley 100% right. I filled her up to the brim. Total weight is about 1300kg/2900lbs. @Ed Kennell that is actually a really good idea! We now just use a hose to fill up a few barrels from which the horses drink. Not sure if the animals know how to drink from these automatic water bowls.. have to check with the better half about that.

You should cover it with straw, it will hold in the water to help it germinate & help to keep the birds from eating it. Looks alot better !!!

Doubt that………..

I can see the headlines now " At the end of the race, only found a Rhinestone Flip Flop " .

@jeremi3210 Happy Birthday Bud! Hi Steve!

Download the wiring diagram in the manuals section for your tractor & troubleshoot from there. It's kind of an unspoken rule here not to tell you how to override safety switches or recommend that you do so. If you need help finding your manual just post the model # from the ID tag & we can help you find it. Once again WELCOME, & we love pics....

This just in from one of Kevin's trail cams... He's gonna need a bigger coop...

Couple bottle jacks to raise / lower tires... combo skid / roll. only need to go length of the building... Still suggest trailer with dedicated puller... way less "stuff"...

No to worry Bill. If John @wallfish builds it....IT WILL WORK and be a work of art and love.

I made a “jig” of sorts to measure the hoops. I’ll cut them to the shortest height and mount ‘em up.

Check the location of the spring in the holes of the linkages shown in Bob's last pic. My sweet spots are usually the third holes.

John has a brake drum on the rear axle, just hasn't put on the band and actuation linkage.

Sounds like something's out of adjustment there. I can get pics of a Kohler throttle setup later if someone else doesn't get it done by then.

Swapped a nicer original tecumsuck into the 552

Ran it a bunch today and it seems good to go. However I did have some oil leaks🙄. I tightened down some bolts so I think it should be good now. 🤞

Seems to be the trend... Maybe more 's in the mid-west is the reason...

Do not use dielectric grease on plastics or rubbers with a silicon base. It will break them down over time, and you will have to replace them. The grease is also very hard to clean off these surfaces. If you’re trying to lubricate moving parts like gears or bearings, then dielectric grease won’t do anything for them. https://mycarmakesnoise.com/electronics/best-alternatives-for-dielectric-grease/ Although dielectric grease is beneficial, it can also be detrimental when applied incorrectly. The grease is non-conductive; thus, when used incorrectly, it can prevent current flow. If you fail to clean the conductor’s contact points after applying the dielectric grease, the current will not pass through. Another disadvantage of dielectric grease can cause silicone rubber to melt after years of use. You should, however, not use dielectric conductors encased with silicone rubber. https://rxmechanic.com/what-is-dielectric-grease/

Here is a better picture. It’s missing belt guard and gas tank but overall a pretty solid little tractor.

Here's our Denali... as you can tell he's a very high strung dude...