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NEW TOY ! Recent purchase of a very original and early 58RJ. Its gonna stay in its work clothes......probably wont even get washed. It is wearing its original tires the rears are in good shape, the front has one good and one shot. Would like to find a decent used BF Goodrich silvertown tire, The one i need is a EXPRESS, (writen over the tire size) Runs great just waiting on a new engine pulley and belt .

After almost 5 months without a truck, and without the use of my right hand, we're finally back in the Horse hauling business. Ordered a new truck back in December after my accident, and had surgery to repair my right hand. Got the cast off 3 weeks ago and the truck came in the same week. After a 500 mile break-in period, we got to try it out : brought home a 250 hour anniversary edition 520 with a Kwik Way loader and a 48" deck. Didn't even know it was back there. Hopefully this will be as trouble free as my last Toyota. Did gain a new found respect for those of us that are permanently without the use of a hand / arm / limb , it's not fun......

Already owning and using constantly several of these vintage drills I was happy yesterday when I came across this NOS beauty for a whopping $5.00. Even with hard use I am sure it will be around long after anything made today.

I'm not much of a book collector, but I picked up this old or service manual at an Estate Sale Saturday. It has a lot of detailed information and diagrams in it for Trucks and Tractors Usually Estate Sales are pricy around here, but this one was very reasonable. They said they wanted to sell everything instead of throwing half of it in the dumpster at the end of the day. Also picked up a small torch and bottles set, bottles are in date and it fires up. And two bottle Jacks which could come in handy for pulling hubs.

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Nothing fancy…… just a small giveaway for forum supporters. If it weren’t for all the tireless work of the admins/mods, this place wouldn’t be the great place it is. And if it weren’t for the supporters in red, it probably wouldn’t be here as it is for us to hang out and enjoy. So thanks for keeping us afloat. With that said, here is the small giveaway. It’s an Ozark stainless mug with a design I messed around with. Still needs a second coat of clear. Been sitting here so time to go. Reply here once and you go on the list. I’ll give it a week and draw a name on the 14th. USA shipping only.

Excellent story Jim and I'm really happy you got to experience that. Here's the video Trina posted to her YT channel a bit ago. She has a BUNCH more pics for me.

Finally made it to Ct for the show. Weather was above perfect. One of the main reasons for attending was the sand pit demonstration to rekindle my childhood some. Back in 1972 I was able to get up on a shovel to feel what is was like, something I have never let go thanks to my dad. That heavy equipment was his life. I was able to climb aboard and probably for the last time in my life to experience that at Zagray. Because of a low oil condition I approached the operator and after explaining my childhood I was able to get that feeling back. Once the shovel was back up and running I was invited aboard. Awesome, a much smoother process digging sand/ loam than blasted ledge which I remember as very jarring. Can't ever Thank you enough Gene. @c-series don Will be sending you a PM with some info regarding my experience. Some pictures as well for RS guys who enjoy seeing the old way. Will try to add more pics this week of the show. Thanks Guys.

Got the carrier fabbed up, albeit kinda rough... Lots of edges to smooth up, a few welds look like goose poop. But the basic frame is done. The deck hangs at the rear on the hooks that were on it, and a single 1/2 hitch pin supports the front and holds the 3/4 bar in place in the hooks. The blades ride about 5 inches off the ground. Now I gotta fab up the hitch. Then I'll work on routing the belt. There's plenty of room to run it.

My dads friend told us we could use his sand blaster to get the paint off of the parts. It saved us a lot of time.We are trying to get it ready for a show in Bernardston may 27 to the may 28.

A tube would probably blow thru that tire. You can buy complete wheel barrow wheels and tire for short money from just about anywhere.

@ebinmaine they could be looking for the spots to give a tractor mouth to mouth!

@Sparky Mike - “I tell people all the time how tall I am. Look, I can fold myself in half and still be as tall as Jim! @JCM Jim - “Here, I’ll bend my neck a bit to help you look taller.”

We attended the 56th annual Oklahoma Steam and Gas Engine Show in Pawnee OK this weekend. One of the fun things about this show is the steam engine games and tractor games. Tasha participated in the garden tractor slow race Saturday afternoon and took second place with her C125. Gonna do some tuning on it before next year and we are gonna beat that pesky Deere pretty proud of her and her tractor though for a second place finish in an event that neither of them has ever participated in.

"If I drink all of this water and put some gas in the bottle, Wallfish will come along and drink some!"

Howard’s a member here, or has he lost his credentials to sign in AGAIN !

Love my Tundra and it's paid off and all mine

Impressive that th old machines are all cable operated. Whole different world than the modern hydraulics.

The handsome fella whose face is just above the back of the tractor hood is our own @JCM Jim. The other guy. The one who's... well... not standing up.... May or may not be @Sparky Mike but I ain't saying either way.

If ya look closely I have a water bottle … Jim @JCM and I were looking for the radiator overflow tank. I mean it is one of those new-fangled tractors so it’s gotta have one right??

I hope I feel better than that picture of me.

There is a size identification number cast into the body. With the choke open, look UP in the bore above the choke plate - should be something like 20 or 22. The larger the number, the bigger the carb.

Wasn’t planning on dragging home any more projects from the show this weekend, but as I was walking through looking for some tractor parts I needed I stumbled across these 3 David Bradley walk behinds…$75 each or $200 if you took all three…I couldn’t resist so they came home with us. Good thing one of our friends was camped out in the spot next to us, he ended up hauling two of them back to the Historical Society for me to pick up once we got there and dropped off my H, as there was no more room on my trailer for them when we left the show this morning. I either need to make sure to have a friend with an extra truck every time I attend a swap meet, either that or attend the @Pullstart school of tractor stacking before the next swap meet. The one in the last pic has clearly been repowered with an engine much too large, and they cut the hood the other two are missing engines, anyone here know anything about these? I’ve seen them at shows but never really looked at one that close before. My plan is to fix two of them up as a matched pair with a matching sulky for each one for Tasha and I to ride around on at shows and such

Red trucks…my favorite!! And a Toyota to boot

Got the front of the deck done. It's 3/16 across the front, so it'll serve as a decent bumper for light brush. With it completely open, none of the brush and high grass will get bent down before the blades make contact. This thing will be dangerous as can be. It'll only get used in the pasture, well away from home and family. Gonna build the carrier tomorrow.

Got a few horses this morning at Zagray!

Finally got this c-160 hydro going this weekend. It's been sitting since the late 90's if the battery date is a correct indicator. Needed a new transmission, but the engine is good and strong. Needed a good carb cleaning too! Anyway, I don't want to restore this right away, but I may in the future. What is a good patina preserver that won't ruin my chances of a future restoration? I've been looking at shine juice from vice grip garage, but I wanted to see what you all were using.

I looked at the Loctite stuff and it's a lot more expensive for the amount you get, so I ordered the Pliobond and 4 disks. Well, this will be an experiment. I'll put one of the refurbed plates on my main mower, and let you know how it works out.

Put the 42in RD deck back on the 310-8 today greased up and sharpened the blades. All ready for mowing season!!

Some before and after pics from a 1977 C-120 8 speed from the original owner delivering it with the original paint. Used simple green cleaner, wiped it down with clean hot water with a grout sponge, let it dry. then did a light scrub with scotch bright pad. Wiped off dust and used 2 or 3 coats of WD-40 on a clean cotton rag. Some guys don't like the WD because later on if they decide to repaint they say it is a pain to get it all off. I prefer original paint and this C Series was a prime candidate for leaving it original. Apply additional WD when ever you feel the need to feed the paint, it works. JMO Peter Lena also has some great ideas on the topic too. Good luck

Wanted to add a picture of Eric, Peter Lena and myself having conversations about many things, especially fly fishing. Pete brought many flies with him that he tied himself, incredible doesn't even describe them. The order and placement of them in their cases was nothing short of perfect. I could have talked to him for days. Very, very interesting individual and the fish he has landed, yes I am very jealous. Until we may meet again Pete

@MIKE,S HORSE BARN . been doing this for years , simple easy , just stops rust and preserves paint , that carb , use 2 fuel filters on your hook up and STABIL in all your fuel , pete

If me n @Pullstart can figure it out you'll do fine.

Throw a tube in it

Over 40 years of using them. Nothing to fear but fear itself

I keep several each with a commonly uses bit such as with one with a countersink. No reverse needed on those. Drilling speed is ideal on these old drills. This chuck does use a key. It’s an hex-key chuck.

But they were kind enough to leave a couple of wheelbarrow wheels behind

Last years line up at the Pageant of Steam. Canandaigua NY

Called a Dipper Stick @Pullstart Thanks for your interest

That would look great in my wife's curio cabinet, just have to remove a couple of cut glass 's to make room for it!

and the arm that slides in and out!

This is a pic of Trina's Military Tribute Tractor "Millie" which is an 856 originally. That carb is OE on mid 60s Kohler 8 HP engines. Both Carter and Kohler were used. I've been using the same initial set-up for either.

I can vouch for it. Got a few myself.

Yes it’s nice if you have to let up quickly and the mower does the stopping….. like if you have ever gotten pinned under a branch. Not that it has ever happened to me

Does the tractor have the hydraulic lift? If it does , it has the Eaton 1100 transmission, one of the best hydros. I have several of these and never had one fail. If no lift, it has the Eaton 700...not so good. Two things I would do; 1. change the filter even if you have to remove the left wheel and destroy the filter 2, check the belt idler /tensionor pulley for a bad bearing. I have bought several tractors witn "bad transmission" for cheap. The bad transmissions were a worn out idler pulley.

Zach has a skill set that may not show up in academics but may be his ticket to a great future. With so many college kids getting useless degrees and working at Starbucks, the kids who have tradesman skills will always have work and many will go on to start and run their own companies!

What he didn’t say is he is going to do a frame up rebuild with as little help from me as he can. We already have done new electronics in the engine, flushed and inspected the transmission and made sure everything is mechanically sound. He used it for a year around the house doing every chore he could imagine with it. The plan is he will clean every piece down to bare metal and I will teach him how to paint and assist him. He will do the rest. Every nut and bolt will be changed out. Cannot wait to see him rebuild this awesome little tractor.