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Going through some old pictures. I wish I had some of these. Still looking to get another one as ive wheel horseless for too long.

Im pretty sure this was the 1st wheel horse I had. Many a year ago - its hard to keep track.

No spraying here, I apply everything with a push broom. Truthfully a person can get good results with a low dollar gun like this one. https://www.harborfreight.com/20-oz-hvlp-gravity-feed-air-spray-gun-62300.html

Looks good from a distance

Inexpensive - Carlisle X Trac ATV Bias Tire - 16x6.50-8 Good quality (I expect) Should look nice with my large rear aggies I don't know how much these have been discounted, but I expect anything you find like this from a good brand will be 2X to 3X the price. $45 each at Amazon. This tire is discontinued. Rough measurement seems they are about 16" tall and the lugs are about 1/2" deep.

My first one…about 23-24 years ago. It’s actually a 1981 GT2500. Briggs 11HP long gone when I got it. Had a Kohler 10 while I owned it

Growing up, my sibs and I were quite sensitive to who was on the hook for which chores. Plenty of “But it’s his turn” or “I did it last time”. Mom was uninterested in becoming a referee or listening to argument. “Go outside and work it out or no supper for either of you."

I had both salaried, hourly ,union and non-union employees in a lab where model hydro turbines were built and tested for performance. Most of these models were for large several hundred million USD contracts. Many of the projects were in competition with other turbine manufacturers where the model test results were used to determine who was awarded the large contract. There was always a hard testing end date so all manufacturers had equal time to develop the best machine. This resulted working 24/7 and using the best people available to squeeze the last tenths of a percent efficiency out of the model in the time allowed. In order to meet these deadlines, I had to cross the fine line between manufacturing (union labor) and development (salaried technicians) many times resulting in many disputes.

Three Wisconsin Engines…

We got a new grand niece early this morning. 2:45am, 7 lb 4oz, 20". Mother and daughter doing well. Grandpa and grandma are disgustingly elated - this is their first grandchild.

I just glue the new band to the backing, mount it and apply the parking break overnight.

Here is my first one1977 C-120-8 speed bought new 46 years ago. It's also been a C-120/ 160 and now it's a C-120/180. Highly modified' repainted, but it still has the original decals and it's still here

A really nice 310-8 that is passing thru here…

Fought with my coon hound to get her to eat her breakfast, counted Red River trailers going past the house hauling asphalt, paid doctor bill, met health insurance deducible finally, mowed back yard, bought some steel, bought another flavor of dog food for the coon hound. ( she likes variety!) stepped in dog poop. Cleaned dog poop from sneaker grooves. Read despondent Viking fans posts about being 0-2.

They hook up with spiny bras and live happily ever after After warranty expires, maybe I'll get me a sipin' tool and do some sipin'. In Injana, a proper sipin' tool is a exacto + propane fire I think if siped like an automotive all terrain or like a turf tire, these would be nice on turf. Chop about 1/2" ought of the lugs like a rib tire, and I think you'd get 50% as much "rib" as the real deal. Chunking out ribs + siping might make a great $50ish all purpose tire for those who have all purposes. Then you can make a porch swing for a chihuahua when it's worn out

You can also put the clear on after it has died completely, 2-3 months. (I had not learned Squonks method yet) On one I wet sanded it very fine 1000 grit, because I wanted to learn how to get a show finish. On another I lightly sanded out any runs, bugs, etcand then scuffed the rest with a red scotch brite. I used the Rustoleum Crystal Clear. Depending on what brand you base color coat is, test what eve brand clear you want to use on the backside of a part where it won't show in case it causes it to krinkle

I have a set of the those on my C-145 that I use for plowing snow. They are excellent steer tires for that application.

After it has cured for at least 2 months, a good old fashion paste wax job will help preserve the paint. Wax is seldom used on todays cars as the urethane clears don't require it it preserve the shine. On older cars that were painted with a single stage, the paint required a periodic wax job to preserve the paint.

Mounted up a pair of Dees for use on Aunt B. Part of the crazy eights project. Rims were ready painted spares from the parts shed. Bearings be here tamara @Pullstartfrom the jungle. Can't believe that @Achto didn't have a shelve set in the bearing drawer... what's that about not finding good help these days...... To make matters worst he ordered 4.00 - 8 tubes for them last May. Went to install them and one was some funky one for a 13" rim?!?! So much for checking orders! Guess the jungle can’t find good help either...

Hello guys I recently restored a charger 10 my first restoration. I am done except for the wheels which I am having powder coated. I am happy with how it turned out However I used rust oleum spray paint a decision which I am now regretting because it seems like it scratches way to easily My next restoration will not be spray paint However since I can't change it now my question is there something I can do to preserve this paint job? I have heard putting certain oil on it helps preserve but I am not sure Any input would be great!! Thanks in advance

I have the dimensions and the parts list that I used for the neck/ cap and bungs. I’ll send you a drawing and list. I cut all the plate, prepped all the metal, drilled all the holes and he stitched it all together. We built the tanks together but I did most of the legwork. That is why he doesn’t have the time to make them. We had no metal break, no benders …… just cutting wheels and a welder. Yes they could be made easier with a shop full of tools but we didn’t have all that. Believe me, what we were charging for these tanks didn’t cover costs of materials and labor. I did it so I would have a tank for my tractor. Others saw it and wanted one. We built what we could with the time we had together till my move was finalized. If one person had to make them alone, it wouldn’t be profitable. I got my stuff welded for free, hengot practice and he got the money out of the tanks(minus materials) for his wedding.

Something like this.

Already did the broken nipple Having problems with the crack

A drill & one of these cures the broken nipple issue. https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-951-0171-735-0149-Compatible-Generator/dp/B0B5WL9BNK/ref=asc_df_B0B5WL9BNK/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=622835264131&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11278548490377654917&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019452&hvtargid=pla-1827125678339&psc=1 The cracking is a bit harder to solve.

Nothing out ther for sealer for plastic tanks that I could find. Best off finding a replacement. Let's give credit where credit is due. We all know @19richie66 is a deadbeat and his boy did the welding on them show tanks!

Thank you so much. Super helpful. I so appreciate it. Thanks so much!!

Temporary Dan? Lol! I had one that I repaired like that and it worked for years. Put a smear of grease in the socket first, then peened it….keeping it greasy

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/141-wheelhorse-parts-and-more/

Cut and split a couple old blow downs. Had to get the snow machine out to get to my splitter. I left Mr. Onan run for 1/2 an hour.

EH! WHAT YOU LOT ON ABOUT?

I settled for this setting and will more than likely rebuild the carb too.

That goes for "party favors" as well!

POR 15 makes a tank sealer that's pretty good. I cleaned the tank out and it didn't adhere very well. Later I had another one that I added gravel to and shook so it would try to scratch the inside. That tank had better luck so As with most liquids prep is key.

ED - in the business world, it's ALL about the results. And, sometimes, there are people involved that you can work WITH, and the few you must work AROUND... Been there, done that.. Bill

Looks like missing chain, right angle gearbox, sprocket, pulley, belt, spring, and the whole core bracket/carriage (that you called frame attachment) that mounts the blower to the tractor's front attach-a-matic. And the associated bolts, nuts, and washers. Pretty major stuff missing.

Put the clear right on when the last color coat is still wet

1075, 875, 856... with 3 trailers in background!

the trany pulley came today so all ineed now is to put it on get the throttle together and make an exhaust

In the old up to 1972 service manual

Should be great in mud/dirt/sand. Decent in snow too.

You must have checked the wrong drawer. I just checked & there are 2 unopened sleeves of ten in there.

Insanity I tell you. Years and years I tried to find him. We had matching stocking made by a aunt and I desperately wanted him to have his. His widow gladly accepted it. He raised her son so I sent one of our father watches for him as well. No reason for me to have all the heirlooms

I'm getting dizzy reading all of this.It may be time for a night cap even though it's still light out. I'm going to find you a C-195 where you are a fan of Kohlers and large diameter rear tires and get out in your property and start enjoying your land instead of working on WH's. Enjoy life, it's way to short. There, now I don't need that nightcap. Thanks for letting me vent . Get going on that F-250 Brother

Awesome! I have a set or two of those waiting for a tractor…

5 on 4.5 pattern. I have them on 3 tractors and they are great. You'll need 7/16 button cap screws or really tall heads on the bolts to mount them, because torquing the OEM bolts is difficult because the holes are designed as bolt centric, and they set too deep in there to get onto the bolts with a socket. One more thing- if you go with automotive spacers, most have 1/2 inch studs, and our tractor wheels use 7/16 bolts. You'll have to ream the bolt holes on the wheels to 1/2 inch, but it's a small enough difference that they can still be reused with the 7/16 bolts.