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I made an interesting buy yesterday. This time I didn't buy any mowers, or tractors, or even parts. I bought books ! LOTS and LOTS of books. The other day when I was in Iowa, and I bought a few mowers, (lawn boys) and a truck load of parts, the guy showed me all these manuals. Parts manuals, repair manuals, confidential price list manuals, and more. I told him to come up with a price for all, and he did. Which I thought was VERY reasonable, so I went back yesterday and got them. There was suppose to be 1 more pic. I don't know what happened to it, but trust me, there are a LOT of books. Techumseh, Kohler, Lawn Boy, Sears. Simplicity, Chilton, Haynes, Kubota, John Deere, but only 1 Wheel Horse, and on and on and on. Someone must have been a Simplicity dealer. LOTS of Simplicity repair, parts, and service manuals. Along with tractor specific owners manuals, and user manuals.

I am a “mobile repair service” today, swapping a headlight bulb for a lady working here at the park store. Even though the lines were repainted straight, they still park (mostly) angled

Yep, I'd take one look at those lines & parallel park right in front of the door.

My 753 just a bit finished up.

October 31 2018 Today Proud Unc!

Mallets are items that are not on everyone’s list of tools and perhaps not used by the majority of tradesmen. Not a glamorous tool but still important for what they are designed for. They are sort of specialized for a few trades , woodworkers and stone masons or carvers are the ones that immediately come to mind, although some types can be used in general work. Basically most carpenters when using a chisel , use the side of a hammer which is ok for most spur of the moment uses but not ideal specially for a chisel with a wood handle . One can use or make a mallet out of anything. Commercially made mallets are available but since they are geared to wood carvers they are not cheap. There are many different types ,different tasks dictating the type of mallet used but it’s mainly personal preference that affects the choice. Below are examples of what I have here and have used for years. The fleet About twenty five years ago I was asked to shorten the post from a horse wagon . This is what I cut off. It is ash and extremely light. It became my favorite and most used mallet. Rare is the week that I don’t use it. Made this one 30 years ago from a chunk of poplar and walnut for the handle. Along with top one mostly used for carving. This is a commercially made mallet from Lignum Vitae. It’s extremely heavy for its size and just as expensive. You pay by the pound. Stone carvers mallet. One of my favorites. Lots of mass in a very small area. I have several of different weights, Most of the time I use them inside of my hand. Total control for very delicate carvings. Made by my son many years back, a favorite for using with a chisel. Head is made of locust. Large one for heavier jobs such as driving a framing chisel. This beauty was made by my son a couple of years back from a chunk of locust that was firewood. A great example of precise hand joinery .I can’t bring myself to put a dent on it. These are great for assembling joints like mortise and tenon without marring work. The bottom one an Estwing is a great tool allowing a good feel for what is happening as one drives a tight tenon. This poor guy was actually rescued from a basement clean out. It had a rough life. I figured it was owed a little respect and appreciation for its service retiring with dignity somewhere besides the garbage dump. Don’t laugh. There has been a few times over the years where something has refused to budge such as from a stuck beam being slid under a structure to a truck wheel that just won’t come off. Just three comments come to mind when used. First by me which is usually “ just give me a minute” as I go to the shed where it hangs.Then by the other person which is typically “holy crap”, and then finally WOW. It weighs about 25Lbs. What ever it hits, it will move.

It looks like a tic tack toe board and a complete guessing game on which lines they want anyone to use. Ultimate responsibility is the owner and they probably got what they paid for from the cheap guy off craigslist.

Gonna needa black stripe the old lines. Glow stripe the new lines. Put up about 784 signs. 9 lights. Some aisle dividers. And they'll STILL park the old way.....

First mowing went well! Deck screams!! But it cuts beautifully. 1977 B-80 has no issues with spinning it up

Rigging up my 36RD on the B-80 to do a first mowing…can’t believe the condition of the idler?? I swear I used this deck last year . But I have three 36RD decks here so moved on to another one till I fix the original one. The one I hung on the B-80 has no zerks…on top or the bottom of the spindles. So greased for life??? Hard to imagine!

We used to have a painter at the Hospital. We had him paint the old boiler room, Did a beautiful job. Floors & boilers like a Ford gray and all the gas lines safety yellow. Place looked brand new. a few hours after the un-veiling the boiler operator calls me to come down to the boiler room. He had a 5 gal bucket on the floor where he would catch the mist drippings while he was getting a water sample for the daily test. The bucket was empty. He lifted the bucket up and the painter had painted around the bucket!

Fantastic that you are able to do this with your class. To help you with your project, and if you are willing to do so, I can provide you with a free upgrade to your account to document your work here on the forum. What this will allow, is unlimited posting of photo's and the ability to gain near real-time assistance with your project. Collectively, our member base knows everything about the project you are taking on and can help guide you with the questions which will come up.

Fixed the noisy bearing issue …kinda. Plus I can listen to some classic rock on the FM dial while I mow

That little 36RD is barely wider than the B-80

You old guys gotta get those cataracts removed. Then you can even drive at night ...again. C'mon Waldo...help me out here.

Almost sounds like the vent on the gas cap is clogged. Ask him to loosen the cap and see what happens.

Our 5 x 8 heavy duty utility trailer has been needing new deck boards for a few years. We've thrown some temp boards in once maybe 3 years ago ((??)) Worked fine but now it's time to fix it long term. Trina's next destruction/rebuilding project is to remove the KD and OSB, scuff off as much rust as possible, repaint and install nice new PT 2 x 8 boards.

Someone say stocked bar. Enjoying a night cap as we speak.

Odd, that terrain doesn’t look like PA. The line work on the other hand…. So, Is that Punxatawney Phil or not?

Maybe they wanted to accommodate their inebriated customers?

When you buy a new screwdriver from Snap on, Mac ect. they say "not to be used as a chisel. " Started getting the shot outer axle bearings out of @rjg854 's 5025 transmission. I have all kinds of chisels, punches, prybars nothing would touch them. Then I got out my little $1 Horror Fright screwdriver I've had about 15 years and with a hammer they peeled right out.

Tractor 1976 A-100 36in 4-spd 62-10BP01 Details & Attachments.pdf This Wheel Horse Model was a riding lawn mower. Unlike most Wheel Horse garden tractors, It was not designed for any ground engagement implements The Peerless rear end unit was a weak link in the drive train. Good luck and keep us updated with photos.

28x12 🫠

Both are 23x9.5’s…left is way cooler

I see you used the universal BFH tool to clean thing up. ever think of a water hose and using a wire brush?

Coat underside of the boards before you put them on. I know they are treated but I still water sealed mine

My 16' dovetail hauls 6 comfortably. Ignore the colors though!

While mowing with the 48" SD yesterday I noticed the blades slowed in the heavy grass. I suspected the deck belt may need replaced, so off came the deck today. The belt was good, but the tensioner slide was locked with dead grass and gunk. Cleaned that up aand got the slide working. Then I found the center pulley loose on the spindle. The rare DD of course. With a wallowed out hole. I dug through some buckets and found this in the 4th one. A different number, but all measurements checked the old pulley. A perfect fit.

Sorry (not sorry 😬) for jumping the gun since it’s Friday!

Went back to a WH axle. Robbed it from another project.

@EB-80/8inPA yup would go along with that , keep a regular check on my lubricants . funny, horse I just sold , guy was amazed at how easily everything worked . thought there was a clutch issue , explained how when you lubricate related linkage , and eliminate rust , it works like it should . also sent him some related online info , pass it on , pete

Nope - i'm a thinkin' it is a di-rect descendant of Rocket J. Squirrel...now DOA.....

First light of day since last fall!

Thanks so much! I will get some photos uploaded from my phone soon! I am new to the true wrenching life as well, but enjoy the workings of the mechanical principles and helping students find their way through projects.

and thank you for showing kids the way in wrenching and ag life!

Here is one source that may be able to help you out with the transmission as well as other parts. https://www.a-ztractor.com/ Some parts are still available from Toro. I have had good luck with the EBay carbs for Briggs engines. Drive belt can usually be sourced at a local hardware store. just match up to the old one. Take a look through our manuals section to find a manual on the tractor. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/category/9-1973-1977/ Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Please keep us updated with pictures as well as questions.

Our dog Sophi & cat Sorcha enjoying some Daddy time last night.

Wear a hat with a brim and sunglasses or tint the windows. No one want to look at your face anyway.

This is my trailer I use for moving the horse around. Its a JLG hydraulic drop trailer. Makes loading and unloading a breeze either under power or rolling. Though not ideal for hauling more than 2 and a few attachments.

I have this type of aluminum ramp, talk about drag? I pull the three pins and place it in the trailer when empty to save fuel.

@SylvanLakeWH @Tonytoro416 ever notice the drag that expanded metal ramp brings? I even notice it behind my diesel. Many trailers like that offer a split ramp that folds up and folds back, or the option to fold it onto the bed if hauling empty.

Every potential buyer that wanted to pay with Zelle never answered when I insisted on cash at pick up.

This is where those old conservative teachers I had come out in me. If it has a fire ring and it’s not burned, I reuse them. I know their only $15 or so, I have a new one in the drawer, but I can’t help myself. If it’s not broke why fit it. OK now that y’all are laughing at me, here’s the really old school…Clean the head gasket, soak it in water for several hours, then put in the freezer overnight. The water soaked between the layers was to freeze and swell the used gasket back up. Let unfreeze and reuse. I actually tried this and mic’ed thickness and found no change. Now back to the real question. I buy from whoever sells one with the solid inner “fire ring”.

I bought this one new it was a left over from 2022. It’s 12 ft long and I think 78” inside the fenders. I have had three tractors on this pretty easy. If I’m not mistaken I also had a snow blade and a mower deck on there as well. I’m pretty happy with it. Has 15” wheels and doesn’t jump around a whole bunch when pulling it empty

May I suggest you unbundle those PT boards, get them higher off the ground so they will dry out as much as possible. I realize the trailer floor will get wet in service, but its amazing how much some of those boards can shrink when dry. so that's why I like to install them relativity dry When I repainted my trailer after scuffing it up, I coated the rusty areas with OSPO to somewhat neutralize the rust. I used the Hammered Black paint with a spray gun and semi-don't recommend it. It faded quickly and lost the "hammered look" But it has been on there for 8 years and has not peeled or let rust occur, but it does to appear to be wearing thin from age.

This may or may not be true today, but certainly was not the case during the 50 years I spent in a heavy manufacturing operation. In the 1990s I was purchasing around $10,000,000 worth of equipment/ year and without question, quality from North America, Japan, Germany, and Austria far exceeded what came from China, North Korea, and Mexico. Maybe I'm a biased dinosaur, but I still try to avoid patronizing governments that own everything and use their citizens for cheap labor.