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So today I was able to get up to the antique machinery show in Kent, CT. I saw a vendor I knew who had a super original 604. He told me years ago he drove it into his barn and it has been sitting. I assume it was sitting for at least 15 plus years but did not ask. ended up buying it and after messing with cleaning the carb I got it to fire and run very well. I will spend some time making it like I want it. So surprised how well that little tecky runs! IMG_1567.mov

Another pic from mowing a couple days ago with the 315-8… and with my color coordinated sneaks .. gotta look cool right

With the start of fall the last of our tomatoes are of the cherry variety. A bumper crop to boot. The wife cut up and quartered the tomatoes, fried up and chopped the bacon, added chopped lettuce and steered in mayo. Made like a BLT sandwich spread. Pretty convenient and good on toast.

Would mooning the drone be considered harming it?

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Thank you. @19richie66 Richard Pugh is the man!

1952 M37 with winch 3/4 ton Engine is a Chrysler Dodge DeSoto Plymouth 230 ci Flat head six. ( Most the bolts are marked DDCP) Used in civilian vehicles from late 30s to 1957. (to include the Dodge power Wagons ) I rounded up most the parts. The Piston rings were in original packaging ...1953.

I believe you need a certain amount of posts before you can PM. @Lil’ Pullstart and I have gotten along with using shower handles. It might be worth checking out your local hardware store for options.

Nothing wrong with a Predator. I also happen to have a 1960 Suburban 400 with a 6.5hp Predator in it. Did a little work to the engine & now it's pushing about 8.5hp at 3600RPMs. Fun little tractor, had to make a set of wheelie bars to keep it from flipping over backwards when you grab a hand full of throttle.

Opening up a furrow feels so good!

A little wet sand and buffing today

We waved instead. After sleeping on it, I've cone to the conclusion that the relatively close proximity of the thing, the presence of a camera, and not knowing who was operating it were what created the 'creep' factor. If it were somebody floating on an inner tube in the same spot, we could have at least traded greetings verbally. Might be that I am turning into a grumpy oil man, too. You know "GET OFF THE GRASS!".

She is only a couple year younger than I... but this is probably the last major project I am going to do. The parts are getting heavier and getting up from under her and contorting in the cab is getting harder. Sticking to WH overhauls in the future... Easier and considerably cheaper. Complete overhaul, took several months at the machine shop but he does great work. Always some interesting classic /collectable cars in there when I visit. Engine has landed but now a lot of hooking stuff up and reconstructing the front clip. All done by myself...tired now today time for cocktails...

Yeah. Come and get your pieces, punk. I’ll be ready.

My wife found one hovering above her while hanging laundry on the line once. You know we don’t have many neighbors… once she spotted it, it flew off. She leaned a shotgun against the clothesline pole for a few weeks after that during laundry time. It could easily have become a clay pigeon!

I can never leave anything alone so I had Richie send me a raw one and I painted the wood black and put some red lights I had laying around inside. I’m happy with how it turned out. Will go on my desk at work

I had to make a belt guard to work with the Predator engine on mine. Also added a belt brake on top of the tension pully to help stop the belt. Then the new guard went through a rusting process so that it would match the rest of the tractor.

Take the tower off from the bottom and take it apart. then you can get the steering shaft in the vice to remove the pin.

Go ahead …make my clay… (pigeon that is) Do you feel lucky, Punk ?

Any aircraft is governed by laws that will have you in a heap of trouble if you harm it, doesn’t matter if it is manned or not. There are laws about flying over people so check if those laws are violated and then turn them in to get the harassment stopped.

A Google search for a 1 1/4" exhaust tip might find you some results. @jimkemp We have a new member looking for assistance.

Very nice! I have a 1951.

This is why we live in the woods. Shouldn't have to deal with something like this. Don't even get me started. Sorry you had to deal with invasion of your enjoying life.

to You may need to be a supporter member to use the PM . I can't remember the specifics. Check out store, support RS.

Those seat springs have a bad design that loads most of the weight to one area of the seat pan. The seat pan wasn't designed with enough strength and the load causes stress cracks. I got the cracks welded up then added super-strut to keep that seat pan from being flexed in the future.

Thats cool buddy. Im into flatkart racing and clone style motors are all we run. Thats why Id like to throw one of my flatties on it to change it up alittle.

Hello to all! Here’s my grass cutting 1980 C-165. I restored it about 15 years ago. I am waiting for new carbon fiber decals from Redo Your Horse to complete the look. I installed the aftermarket Gravely style muffler as recommended from member Brian Koch. No problems there. I took his recommendation on the NAPA by Prime Lime muffler for quality. It certainly is and fit perfectly on to the 1” pipe nipple (see pics). It’s a big improvement over the pepper shaker. I like to finish off with a short curved stack on the 1-1/4” outlet. I understand member Jim Kemp does stacks. I can’t message him because I’m a newbie. Any ideas and help to contact Jim would be appreciated.

Yep Red is the color a tractor should be, kinda like barns.

Very nice @AlexR . Nothing like a red WH tractor.

Ahh I remember that Dan... wasn't for that and I got your original pulley we'd never met and got married... ... course we also wouldn't be so tractor heavy...

By then I’ll be a loving 81 year old grandpa. There is no way she is going to hate me.

The 312 to 308 conversion rig…

Love me a BLT … and BLT spread sounds pretty good

I‘m writing because i‘m a legal Drone Operator. Drones can be used i.eg for doing automated Tasks depending on the Drone itself. Like i do Fawn Saving before Mow, the reason‘s to fly a drone can vary. The most cheap Handy based Dronez have just a reachable Video range of 150-250 meters not more. The dronez can fly much more about 1 Km but without a real usable Video link. To solve that distance with life Video you need to invest much more money than a cheap up to 150$ Drone. Maybe it was a commercial or legal flight or an curious Idiot - hard to say. Depending on what reason it was, that drone was flying for. You told the middle of the Sea, how far was the difference to you about when you see it and how far was the drone away from the Start place on the other Side? That flight can have differently reasons, counting some populations on the Sea via goverment or counting gooses or other Animals even recreational purposes be legal as long as it ain‘t fly over any Persons or their property without permission. Even a simple Flyaway can be happen drone stops somewhere and stay there until Batteries reach it’s limit - if you be lucky the Failsafe system bring it by GPS back. To fly directly over Persons you need a higher License and a Starting Permission by countyside local Air Administration and even a Insurance in case of an Accident. Without that permission and license you just be allowed at least 300m far from crowds or peoples or even their properties to fly. This rules be finally established since 2022 and be international valid - just the Costs for the License and exact difference regulations may vary a little from Country to Country. Each drone - independently where - being strongly reglemented by Air Administration and needs an Sign wich identify the owner. The ignore of that reglementation be hardly sanctioned and they must be Accepted before you be allowed to Start any kind of Drone except Child Toys - but they be hardly restricted about range and weight and about what is a Toy and what not. Ask your local Police, they normally should be able to verify, if it was an official Flight for whatever reason or not. Even if it was inofficial, they be warned and can take care, if that happens again to Stop that Pilot if he doing something wrong. Additionally the Dronepilot was warned „you not be a good point to observe“. Also they have his personalities in case of another annoying. As long as they ain‘t fly over your Property you be not allowed to claypigeon it. If they fly over your Property without asking for permission, they be illegal over your Head and „claypigeon it“ was much easier declared as self defence. However - Claypigeon any drone ain‘t be a good idea at all. The Batteries will be ignit themself immediately if they harmed and caught immediately on Fire what cannot be stopped while burning because they build their own Oxygen while Burning. So each try of Fire distinguish ain‘t possible and ends with a completely burned down battery. depending on Battery Size we talking about 5 min up to 15 min. The heat comes up to 700*C out of the Battery. - not a good idea. A good Point to start prevent drone flights over your property this is with a 2,4 GHz Jammer and a strong directional Antenna.( typically a right handed 7-9 turn Helix Antenna) will do the Trick. That don‘t destroy anything but if the Transmission between drone and the Operator is lost or overwritten, each drone fly back to its Starting Point via GPS. A GPS jammer is another funny thing that could help additionally for Hardcore Idiots they don‘t accept any rules. In this case the drone will land immediately where it is because of fail of its GPS location. It doesn‘t know where it is so it can just will Land immediately. So in your case it‘s middle in the Sea. - No Fire no problems no The dis - both Actions be not for everyone legal - ask you local HAM Radio Guy‘s if they can help you. Take a look in the Web for your Localisation and HAM Radio and you get info‘s how to reach this guy‘s. They normally allway’s be willing to help and have some legal „options“ they can officially do. There Shure be some other things they can be done, but they be grey colored and i wan‘t discuss it here in a official Forum.

I'd just flipped it the bird and went about my business.

I'm partial to using a fire hose water cannon to "deter" said annoyance.......

The first question is how far has the rot spread? Since a wheel and bracket rusted off, there is a very good possibility that there are other advanced rusty spots on the deck. Rust repair can be done by cutting out the rusty areas and welding new sheet metal back. For an 'invisible' repair, the new sheet metal needs to be formed to match the original contours of the deck.

Right there with you Paul. Once I could throw a bundle of shingles on my shoulder and climb up a ladder, then it became a half bundle, they must be making them heavier! Now I don't even climb the ladder unless it is an emergency!

I think this steering wheel will remain on this old girl.

I'm not looking for any sheet metal off that one Sir. Go for it.

Steve Nice looking tractor.I am sure when you are done It will look as good as your other round hoods you have.Enjoy the project.

Jeff - looks good so far. Consider adding a lower support bracket attached to the motor. If you accidently hit something and it is unsupported, could have bad results. Pictures of the one I made up on the 854..... I went with all black iron, as heating galvanized parts throws off a noxous odor....

Ok finally got around to it, removed BOTH rear wheels and rear hubs cleaned and wiped DRY both axle shafts and keyway slots, cleaned and wiped dry the hubs, replaced both keyways , they went into the slots very snug which is good, replaced the cup screws and locking nuts on both hubs, put it all back together and put the C81 back to work ! Mulch and Soil duty is over , but leaves duty is coming up. soon. Lets see what happens Thx all for the comments and great advice. In the meantime, I picked up another 310-8 with two sets of rear wheels, farm and turf, no deck, brand new battery, Hi and Lo ranges all ok, very clean overall. It runs strong , no smoke, but has a slight ticking which may be valves. I see a weekend project coming up soon. Check the valves adjustment, pull the head etc.. I've already used this 310 to pull the Aerator for Fall seeding. Its # 4 ! tp

Rebuilding kholer k321 short block and building adapter for long block oil pan. So it fits on 314-8.

These engines are so simple and crude I would clean everything real good, tear it down to hone the cylinders, new rings, gaskets, filters, and reassemble it. Run her and a few oil changes at a few hours at a time, and never look back. I've brought back worse and they still run great.