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I started working at the young age of 19 in the NYC Carpenters Union. At that time I used a Sears carpenters tool box which I modified to keep tools in place and be a bit more convenient. Since we frequently moved from job to job throughout city it had to of course have wheels so interior was customized to keep all tools in place when upright. For posterity sake my oldest son decided to recreate that box now long gone. I have to say it couldn’t get much closer even duplicating all the tools I had in it.

I've been thinking about making a video sequence of the build from start to finish for a year plus. With my limited tech knowledge and not wanting to spend money for apps programs etc I couldn't find how... Trina made an album on her phone awhile back. Google converted it to a slideshow. I shared the individual slides to YouCut and that made me a 20 slide set-up.

I come allone. Kati meant it is just on Tractas and the Gettysburg history - huh, so it is better you go allone. She don’t know what she shall do in that Time and buy stupid things she can do also here.... and a Man must do the Man things sometimes. 😎😁

Chambersburg all the way. No tourist trap. Places to eat all over and not super expensive. We stay at the Quality Inn. Big breakfast at the Chambersburg Family Diner 10 min. away down Rt. 81 on Rt. 30. Texas Roadhouse across the street a bit from that. Italian Rest 10 min away on Rt. 11. Waldo likes to eat at gas stations so don't follow him.

Finished up my 48" SD mower deck project! Just waiting for blades to be delivered and spring!

I've offered to have my spouse join me each year but I get the same response: “Tractors? Go have fun!"

@Tractorhead Don't go anywhere with @squonk he gets lost, talks about great BBQ places to eat. He can't find them or either they change into a Mexican Restuarant. If you stop to talk to him and blink your eyes he disappears. I think he was a used car salesman in a previous life. Just ask @rjg854 about his poor driving skills.

One more deck cleaned , oiled, and stored till spring. That new $9 hoist really made it easy.

I seen many in my time but not this greasy and oil/ and what else at 56 years old. So I have the time to do it right. I will clean every square inch. I had it all apart any way so I went one step further. Hope all of you have a great Holiday season.

Because i don‘t know how fast the Delivery of my ordered Sheetmetal is to enlarge my Snowblowerproject i decided also to Order me a Bigger Bucket for the FEL additionally. Why not selfmade? That simple the complete Bucket was about 50$ cheaper than just the cutted Steel itself. It just have the wrong mount but that is easy to rework. Yesterday the Bucket was delivered, sheetmetal wasn‘t . So i cutted from my selfmade bucket the Quickchanger hooks and welded them on the new Bucket on. after that i checked how good it will fit. 2 Angeirons of 5mm Steel fits perfect down as Pushforce spreader. So i cut 2 Angleiron Pieces with each 10cm wide and welded it onto the Bucket. At least i decided 2 M10 be enough stable to keep it in place against swing. here is a direct compare between both Buckets. the old Selfmade 85cm wide and the new 120cm wide. That size doubled the material i can movewhat is a huge benefit for me. the new Bucket is a lightweight Bucket but for my needs i believe it‘s perfect. now i can clean also directly close to the Curbs the whole road in next Snow until my Snowblower is ready.

Another full load of horses coming in!

Slowly working on it. Got to get those ugly white front wheels painted. Lol

My Plan for this years is definitely fixed, except i will die or the troubles with corona of the last few years. I like to plan it now much earlier ahead. My flight is fix planed from Munic to harrisburg, because from here it appears to be the closest Airport. I don‘t know how Transport connections there is. and how much is be the cost of a rental car compared. so maybe i need a rental Car or can i go by Train/ Bus to the fairgrounds from harrisburg? my Plan is Arrive on june,17. first to the Big Show and after the Big Show i want to visit urgently the Gettysburg Museum. i be strong interested in History. Further i have no fixed plan until now, but i like to have few Meets and greets from Forum members. In Washington D.C. i was a year after 9/11. Maybe you guy‘s have good suggestions what to make until june 28. The flight back to germany is until now open from where i fly back. I even think about for a roundtrip, but i have just 2 Weeks i can spent - sadly no more. Any suggestions are highly appreciated?

So I had to move some things out of the garage to get something in the back.... well as long as I had them out I might as well stretch their legs out. The other 2 didn't need to be moved so they stayed inside. Next time.

Went and visited my 308-8 today…ran & drove it for 10 minutes or so.

The fairground where the Big Show takes place is in a remote location outside of Chambersburg and Gettysburg. There is no public transportation to and from there. If you can rent a car that may be your best option. There is bus transportation from Harrisburg to Chambersburg or Gettysburg but once you arrive you will want your own transportation. Many of us stay at motels in Chambersburg and I am sure you could ride to and from the show with one of us. Several groups go to dinner after the show and you would be welcome to join us for dinner too. Looking forward to meeting you.

If you're renting a car in York as a foreigner from outside the United States, you must bring certain documents. For instance, Canadian citizens will typically need either a Canadian-approved driver's license with their name matching that on the rental paperwork or a passport as well as their valid driver's license. If your country does not have English-language licenses, also bring along an English translation of the document. Some cheap car rentals in York will require an international driver's license. Your rental company may also ask for additional documents as they may deem necessary The only public transportation available would be by a Taxi or Uber. You will probably need to rent a car at the Harrisburg airport. Please research the driving requirements with the car rental company.

And just what model Kohler is sitting under the hood?? That one of those E-Lectic jobs ya use with a loooooong extension cord to cut the grass?? (and hopefully not the cord!) Funny looking pulley though.....

This photo was taken 12/17/2023, vintage inventory of every description.

I finally got around to putting new seals and o rings in the HY-2 pump and the cylinder and got those installed. Some day I’d like to find a set of HL-5 lights to put on this tractor, other than that this project is done.

@Tractorhead Bring a rain jacket or umbrella. It always rains during the BS.

Last year we stayed at an airbnb. It was a park model camper in a really nice campground & only 10min from fairgrounds. Completely furnished, linens, etc. Campground had a really nice pool & outdoor bar area where bands played Friday & Saturday evenings. Definitely cheaper & much nicer than a hotel/motel. Last few trips we have been staying at airbnbs instead of hotels/motels. My issue is if I'm going to bring tractors. Then I need to haul them. I'm planning to buy a truck in spring if all goes as planned. It's about a 5hr drive. Other option is to fly my plane there. I know there's a local airport close to fairgrounds. However, ground transportation seems like its an issue in that area. Last year I had to drive car there due to my back injury. Couldn't pilot a plane on pain meds & muscle relaxers.

Here is a link to the sponsor of the show. The Wheel Horse Collectors Club. wheel horse collectors club - Search (bing.com)

Chambersburg is about 30-35 minutes out west of Gettysburg. If you plan to spend time doing the Gettysburg museums and tours it would make more sense to stay right in Gettysburg vs traveling an extra hour or so each day. The travel distance to the Big show from Gettysburg is about the same distance as Chambersburg or even shorter depending upon where you stay. Accommodations for me always depend upon if the wife is going or not. I just need a clean basic room with a bed whereas she prefers top shelf amenities to waste my money on! LOL Are you coming by yourself or with family?

The only published difference in drive ratios that I’m aware of was with the “-C” and “-HC” models aimed at commercial users. These had taller final gearing for more speed. The “tall tire” tractors (e.g. GT14, C-195) had the potential for more speed due to the larger diameter tires, as @8ntruck noted.

Absolutely agreed. Seems lately that nothing lasts like it used to so I tend not to buy newer hand tools unless it's an experiment. Electronic tools... Not much choice. I ordered two jump packs and two automatic chargers this morning. Also bought a 3 year warranty for a few dollars. They'll either last 3 years or be replaced for free.

Transportation between the airport and motel may be provided by the motel. Check with the motel that you select.

You may want to give the valve guide a close inspection also, the bent valve could have damaged it.

Vocational trainer practical exam on Friday Completely accomplished with Success.

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I started on this about 2 years ago, but got sidetracked by other projects and stuff. Here are some pics along the way.

With that much greasy dirt on it, at least it shouldn't be too rusty.

Steering wheel victory. Previous owner had replaced roll pin with Gr8 bolt that was frozen in place. Finally got it drilled out (oversize now) but wheel would not budge. Have used this method in the past but had to use the torch and get her glowing then wail away with a BFH and impact socket.. Once it cools I will clean up the top end of the shaft and the wheel will come off. The arm plastic covering was missing probably burned off by PO when he worked on it. Next challenge the hitch pin...wish me luck..

I use green ones for boat anchors.

Well my tie rod/ ball joint arrived today from @A-Z Tractor . Fast Shipping . I removed the old one and bolted on the replacement. Forsaken is back in action. Maybe in the spring I will replace both sides with new ones. For now I'm happy.

You call the Comfort Inn and talk to someone. Then you dial up the Quality Inn and you talk to the same person! @rjg854

Several of us stay at the Quality inn, Chambersburg. Here is a link to their website. https://www.choicehotels.com/pennsylvania/chambersburg/quality-inn-hotels/pa498?mc=llgoxxpx

Companies vary using the word “motel”. The original use was to describe a lodging having only a few amenities that was conveniently reached by car in suburban or rural places--most often along a highway. Today, with so many brands each having their own set of price points and offerings, the word is of little or no use. There is one style of accommodation that is similar to what you have in Germany. Here, a “bed and breakfast” (or B&B) is very similar to your Gasthaus. The Airbnb website has created a central booking capability for many of these--the accommodations range from simple rooms to entire apartments (flats) or houses. Personally, when I need a place to stay but have no plans to take advantage of onsite amenities like pools, exercise equipment, or business centers I look to budget brands of hotels. These would be similar to two-star hotels in Germany. I typically use websites like Expedia, Hotels.com, Booking.com, Trivago, Priceline, or Kayak to get a sense of what hotels are in the area, the price ranges, and to check the reviews with a particular eye to cleanliness and room condition. Once I settle on a couple of possible places, I contact the hotel directly and negotiate prices and any restrictions (prepay vs. reservation, cancellation options, room types, check-in and check-out timing, etc.)--sometimes this requires more than one conversation. If you are already in an affinity program with a hotel chain, by all means consider their offerings first. I have stayed in hotels in Chambersburg and in Gettysburg. The former tend to be a bit less expensive but are a bit farther away from the fairground (25-30 minutes vs. 20-25 minutes). Chambersburg is larger and more spread out than Gettysburg. As for transport, I second the suggestion that you will need a car. As you already know, the U.S. is pretty big and our public transportation (outside of the large urban areas) is very weak. Biglerville is a like a very tiny dorf well away from the larger population centers. I’m looking forward to meeting you in person!

Thanks for that info‘s. with uber i didn‘t have any touch at all. My first and ‘til now last trip in the USA was several years ago. At this time my International Drivers license was Accepted by the Car Rentals without any further documents, but they urgently want to buy me an additional insurance for whatever reason. To be independent a rental Car is maybe the best choice. How about Motels? We have here Rooms or Hotels some called themself as „Motel“ here but what is the difference between a Hotel to a Motel in the USA ? Here i didn‘t see any differences. Any suggestions or advices for a Hotel or Motel address to start will be fine. I also think about to get me a Tent for the few Day‘s at the BigShow. As far as i know, there is a Camping Area arround there.

Next post????? 😂 Ya know no picts, nothing happened...😎 sorry Bro... nice 3. Advent to all ok it‘s on Topic...🤐

I've applied it to the underside of a couple decks and it sticks the same amount of time to the spindles as it does to the deck. I figure it's better than nothing as a corrosion barrier from the grass. And it's much thicker than paint.

Finished up on my 48" SD deck restore. Here is the finished product. New blades are on order. Enjoy!

You go right ahead my friend. I'll take the smile all around. You Boyz will be happy to know the tractor is off the utility trailer and happily setting up in the barn workshop. I failed miserably though. Forgot pics. Mebbe tomorrow.

terrific - looks awesome!!! Did you get new complete spindles, or just housings, or what? I can relate the time and effort to do your deck!........... Here are some photos of a 42 sd and an 42 rd I just rehabbed in past 2 months.

That's not dirt it's rust proofing and paint protection. Leave it be.

You know what they say: “Two is one and one is none.”

Some of that might take a couple of trips through the pressure washer and parts cleaner. While it's out of our hobbyist price range, a Dry Ice blaster would freshen that right up.

I just use a cut-off wheel to cut the pin off on both sides of the tranny lug. Then drill out the part left in the lug from the right side. So the larger lug is taking the force from the drilling and pounding. I usually drill it open to 7/16" but not quite thru. Then use a long 3/8" drift and the BFH to drive it out. This way you are actually pulling and stretching instead of pushing and compressing the pin. The part left in the hitch goes to the vise, press, or drill press.