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Like everything else here, planted these with my sons when they and the trees were merely saplings. Now they all have blossomed into maturity and beauty providing irreplaceable sights and memories. The saying that “ you reap what you sow “ couldn’t be anymore appropriate.

I got this B80 3 years ago. Pounded down the exhaust valve. Re wired it, put a new seat on it. Changed all the fluids… at least 1/2 gallon of water in the rear end!! (I think i saved it from the junkyard!!) Plowed with it for 3 years, then sold it to a buddy!! The only small block i had, the quickest starting up and the easiest on gas!! It pushed that 42” plow around no problem!! And i sold it!! Now.. onto a. C81 or C85!!

Been working them hard here lately for the start of the garden!!! Love these tractors!

This morning Trina decided to put a tube in the trailer wheel/tire for her go-to pulled rig. The 1976/77 Ohio Steel trailer painted to match Millie. She used a 3/4" bolt held in the bench vise to keep hold on it. Got that all done and popped it on. After that BBT and the Momma moved some wood and did other yahd putterin'. They moved and stacked this pile. Around 6.5 ft wide x 5 ft tall.

Apples' first mow at the new home! Wet thick grass had the blades bogging down...brain goes "gonna have to tighten that deck idler...sigh"...Then about 2 rounds around the yard later..."Well heck ya dummy this thing has mule drive!" ....twist twist golden! Mrs. Lovin her new Horse!

After a mowing and a quick bath…

Found some places for the gas tank, battery and a bearing then made some mounting for them. Should be able to have the filler neck for the tank protrude up through the hood for easy quick filling. Unfortunately this stuff adds even more weight to the front but they gotta go somewhere. Added another steering shaft bearing on top to keep that shaft stiff and straight.

Put some paint on the 953 fronts.

Hitched the Brinley aerator to the old Wheel Horse yesterday. Used about 120lbs of bagged gravel to weigh things down. The lawn had just enough moisture - the plugs sank in the ground the full length and the dirt didn’t cake on the tires. Thing don’t always workout this well. Usually the lawn is too wet and it creates a muddy mess, or the ground is as hard as a rock and the plugs barely break the surface of the lawn. I have to say, the power of the 16hp K341 engine is exceptional. Purrs like a kitten and never struggles with whatever I throw at it.

I recently was gifted a B-80/8 speed. I have a ton of respect for that little tractor and it’s little motor!

I remember coming up on one of these pavement marking test areas just after sundown. I wasn't tired but it did wake me up a bit.

Decided to filler’ and keeper’ running! Only pulled one Uncle Jim and left the plow in the ground and dropped the throttle… instead of raise the plow and hold the throttle….

Reminds me of the old hi-striker mallet at the carnival in my youth.

First day out since being upgraded. Thursday? Oh well it'll be Saturday soon enough. One more for the heck of it.

After we got all the coatings done I was gonna move on to setting the boards in place. I measured the length of the trailer in comparison to the 8' standard lumber. The trailer mount was about 1-1/4" shorter than the 96.5" boards. Rather than trim them Trina and I decided to remove the rear deck retainer. 4 welds cut and blammmo. I found some 5/16" x 3" carriage bolts. Drilled the boards and frame, 1 per. All boards are set with a frown so whatever water hits it will be prone to running off. Nearly complete. Just need to add conspicuity tape up front on the sides and fasten the wires in a few spots.

Workday, first Mowing, short Wash than Plowing.

Just scored this Agrifab trailer! Pretty good size And we also have a nice Ohio steel one a little heavier but plastic

Checked the welds. All looked good. Earlier today I cut the tall "toolbox" off the front. Never liked since we bought the trailer. It's always leaked and was tough to reach the bottom. Removed the biggest portions of rusty scale from a few areas. Washed with acetone. Trina sprayed some paint on the upper/outer surfaces. I sprayed Fluid Film on the others. Went with the dark brown sand filled gritty textured paint that I originally bought for Colossus. I made some changes to that color scheme so we had 3 full cans. Ran a little shy at that so we used black here and there.

C-105 not charging…temporarily rigged up a used regulator from my stock pile and she was charging again. Then I attacked the horrible task of swapping out the regulator properly. Those 1/4-20 nuts behind the reg are an absolute pain in the butt to get to. In the end I won and she is good to go! I did notice that under where the regulator mounts it’s all painted? So I wire wheeled the paint off where it mounts and added another negative or ground wire.

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.

Looks like some one has been imbibing to much home brew.

I guess as long as they stay in the parking lot and don't make it into a "Drive Through" store you can't be too critical of their parking. What's up with the lines going in the wrong direction? Did the VAPE store put something special in for the painters?

I purchased a mini motor cycle muffler and thought it would look cool but it modt certaintly doesn't amazon will be getting this back...😕😕 definitely quiter which I liked but it's coming off.

Incredible how similar it looks. This one came from a defunct horse carriage shop. I assume it was used to force wheels onto axle. I can’t even imagine swinging this thing over my head. It probably would dislocate a shoulder if not worse. I have never used it above my waist.

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

Leighton and I took a SNACtor ride today. I figured I might as well plow a little strip for a food plot!

October 31 2018 Today Proud Unc!

Want this contractor's phone number to fix it?

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

Here's mine. It came from Iran in 1970. I wonder if it could have been used to carve my hard hat and plates.

My friend, Matt, (who bought the B80) sent me this! The B80 working hard!!

I've had this lead mallet for about 30 years. Made by a friend's father who worked in an Alco Locomotive plant. I use this little mallet to keep the riff- raff out of the shop!

You will like an 8 HP C series. Same engine as a B80, but on a long frame tractor - we really like our 1979 C81...

Nice! Very professional!! 👍

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

Excellent write up as usual Caz. Thank you for doing these. Over the last few years Trina and I have accumulated more and more tools in our arsenal while learning from many threads here on Redsquare and other places. A couple years ago when we were among several families that helped out a local widow and long time friend we bought and were gifted several hammers and mallets. They now hang on the top of "Trina's tool wall". We've added a bit since Trina built this in March of 22.

Probably the first parker dictates the pattern of parking for the day.

Like the fact that it went to a friend. Will they be joining us on Redsquare? At Owls Head? At Jim's place in September?

excellent that is my next job when conditions are right.

No…….I can get hurt all by myself. I did get all the walls up. Not perfect but will definitely fit the bill.

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

Meeha Mirror leads a tough life.

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!

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.

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 got the trailer all cleaned out so we can rebuild it. Trina's 1045 is in the big gray stable behind her 857. The one in front of the chop saw is a Tecumseh horse c-160.

More excavation after work today. Not sure what my motrin intake would be without power but I'm sure it wouldn't be healthy.