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The pinch dog is not only the simplest clamp there is, but also perhaps the most efficient one. They are quick and take virtually no space being able to be used in odd angles where other clamp types will slip.When driven into two separate pieces of wood the tapered design of its “legs” pinches the two pieces together tightly and holds. When edge gluing it is usually driven on the ends of pieces being glued. It has always been used by several different professions such as carpentry and upholstery. One only has to worry about not using them where their tell tale marks would not be wanted. Besides their obvious function, personally I make use of them everywhere for everything, such as using large ones as handles, tool holders, as reinforcements, and also to prevent or control checks on rough lumber. They are common but frequently overlooked ,unknown or mistakenly dismissed as useless.Although still available new, only small ones are usually found new. Large ones are usually very old and blacksmith made. They were most likely used in trades such as shipwrights . I probably own about one hundred pinch dogs but when I come across large old ones I never leave them behind. Modern machine made pinch dog Old blacksmith made Pinch dogs used at bench in tool chest Holding two boards together Used as handles Used as tool holders Controlling check in old cobblers bench Controlling large crack in cobblers bench.

What car was the first hybrid automobile? If you asked this question to most knowledgeable automobile enthusiasts, they would tell you the 1997 Toyota Prius was the first. Granted the Prius was the first mass-produced modern hybrid but they were over a hundred years late to the party. William H. Patton filed a patent application for a gasoline-electric hybrid railcar propulsion system in early 1889, and a similar hybrid boat propulsion system in mid-1889. He tested and marketed the Patton Motor Car, a self-propelled rail car gas-electric hybrid. A gasoline engine drove a generator which charge a lead acid battery in parallel with electric motors that drove the wheels. A prototype was built in 1889, an experimental tram car was run in Pullman, Illinois, in 1891, and a production locomotive was sold to a street railway company in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in 1897. In 1896, the Armstrong Phaeton was developed by Harry E. Dey and built by the Armstrong Company of Bridgeport, CT for the Roger Mechanical Carriage Company. Though there were steam, electric, and internal combustion vehicles introduced in the early days, the Armstrong Phaeton was innovative with many firsts. The gasoline engine had an electric starter, most automotive historians credit Cadilac with being the first but they were sixteen years behind Armstrong. It had a 6.5-liter, two-cylinder engine, a dynamo flywheel connected to an onboard battery. The dynamo and regenerative braking were used to charge the battery. The dynamo also provided ignition spark and powered the electric lamps. The Phaeton also had the first semi-automatic clutch-less transmission The exhaust system was an integrated structural component of the vehicle. The greatest fault found was the Armstrong Phaeton's motor was too powerful; the torque damaged the wood spoked carriage wheels of that time. In 1900 Ferdinand Porsche developed the Mixte, a 4WD hybrid version of "System Lohner–Porsche" electric carriage that previously appeared in 1900 Paris World Fair. George Fischer sold hybrid buses to England in 1901; Knight Neftal produced a racing hybrid in 1902. In 1905, Henri Pieper of Belgium introduced a hybrid vehicle with an electric motor/generator, batteries, and a small gasoline engine. It used the electric motor to charge its batteries at normal speed and used both motors to accelerate or climb a hill. The 1915 Dual Power, made by the Woods Motor Vehicle, had a four-cylinder internal combustion engine and an electric motor. Below 15 mph the electric motor alone drove the vehicle, drawing power from a battery pack, and above this speed the gasoline engine drove the car up to top speed of 35 mph. About 600 were made ending in 1918.The Woods hybrid was a commercial failure, because it was too slow for its price range, and too difficult to service. Next time you hear a Prius owner bragging about how advanced their hybrid car is you can let them know that Toyota was a bit late to the party.

In the mad rush to produce fully electric cars I don't understand why the hybrid idea hasn't been fully utilized first. It seems to make sense with reduced emissions and not needing the massive batteries that are an issue with electric, not to mention mileage limits before recharging. Probably a more affordable option too. On another note the big diesel locomotives do not use the engines to drive the trains. Instead the engines drive huge generators which send hundreds of kW of electric power to the "traction motors" which actually power the train. An original hybrid design.

It seems we have short memories Richard. Reminds me of my working days in the hydro turbine lab. We had a very active engineering student exchange program with Drexel and Penn State Universities. Every summer I would be assigned 2-4 students to work and learn in the lab. Many offered "new" suggestions and ideas to improve the manufacture and assembly of the model hydro turbine. Of course, I encouraged this but was able to show the problems encountered when many of these ideas were tried 20 or 30 years earlier. This latest auto parallel parking assist feature is not so new either.

I got it in 2002 as a rusty rolling frame, the original dealer that sold it new in 62 had it, and some history on it...he sold it to a man that had a small garden, and he swapped the rear turfs off a 552 for the lug tires. Then the man passed and the son got the 702, i think a charger 12, a lawn ranger, and attempted to restore them but ended up selling them in pieces. The 702 was a frame, deck..then in a box was the fenders, tool box, steering setup, a couple dash panels (one with a filler and one with an ammeter, and a hood. I sandblasted it all, in 02, 2 good coats of primer, 2 coats of red, put a period correct K181S on it, and it worked...shockingly well. Then the s/g went out and time went on, it went into the back of my shop and sat 20 years. Couple weeks ago i pulled it out, ordered the starter parts and new ignition...ran great. So now its getting a strip down, new paint, decals, and fix a couple issues. The steering was sloppy where it passed through the tank so i made a stainless bushing. The hood was never attached so i picked up some billet Harley Davidson compartment screws that have a rubber seat that won't mar the paint. Up front ill put a 1/4-20 speed nut on the hood and use a winged thumb screw. The K181 had a couple bad cowling holes, one is stripped and one has a busted bolt. If i can fix both..perfect, if i can only get 1..that can work. So far the gas tank, steering, brake cover, s/g guard, belt guard, dash panel with new decal and found the filler panel until i can find an ammeter, fenders, just getting through it.

Gentlemen, Since we finally got some snow here in Maryland, I hooked up the plow to the Charger 12 and got to work clearing the drives. This was my first time plowing and I’m impressed how well this old tractor did with just slightly deflated ag tires and wheel weights.

I had to tow the Bolens out, looks like it's going to another home. I always wanted a Bolens. I've had more trouble with that oh-160- techy and the solid state ignition. Spent a good amount of money chasing the no spark issue, finally fixed it.($300) Then the rings went on the motor. I fixed that by purchasing 'Bug Tussle", my 312-8 . Sad day, but not really, frees up space for another Wheel Horse. sshhhhh, don't tell my wife.

Bottom pic looks a lot like what I would think heaven looks like 🙂

Another idea that Packard tried 90 years ago and GM 70 years ago. The ingenious “fifth wheel” parallel parking tool that never hit it big - Hagerty Media

Only here can one go from wrenching on a 84 work horse to lunch boxes to loony tunes in the blink of an eye...

Also, almost all of the wheels on a locomotive have a traction motor. (some front bogeys don't I read) thus eliminating complex gear drive trains and making them all wheel drive.

Felonius Gru has it all laid out.

Back in the 70's - loony tune glasses I think at Hardee's - I always liked the wisdom of Foghorn

One of my favorites, had this for 50 + years, first lunch box

I'll let the people speak. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/electric-vehicle-owners-face-huge-challenges-amid-chicago-cold-snap/3328085/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2024/01/17/tesla-battery-charging-station-cold-chicago/72252874007/

Did we go ? Been having too much fun to remember what topic we started with.

One of the TV networks did a EV test drive feature after christmas. One of their news people rented a Tesla and drove from Chicago to New York City. The trip took seven hours longer than with a gasoline powered car because of the frequent need to recharge batteries. When he stopped for the evening the motel had no charging stations, battery level was 60% so that shouldn't pose a problem, in the morning the battery level was only 30% because it had been a cold evening. The charging period that morning was two hours because the battery was so low. With the exception of the A-60 I don't see any EVs in my future. However, if you are considering getting int an EV you might be able to score a good price from Hertz. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/hertz-sell-about-20000-evs-us-fleet-2024-01-11/

Thanks for post. As the owner of three battery powered tractors i can tell you they are great while warm... and great while cold, but definitely not for long... Ill be keeping the C-105 dino juice tractor for plowing snow... Electrics are great for all kinds of things. Batteries aren't there yet for cold weather daily driver unless you are going home charger to work charger...

There's a few aftermarket ways to get the spark back but the engine needing a rebuild... well there's a line to drawn somewhere. I have an appreciation for several brands and models of Garden Tractors. The older Bolens is a well known and liked machine. Wheelhorse though... They're tough, easy to build and maintain, parts availability is excellent, overall I'd be hard pressed to point out a better purchase for a good hard working machine with ease of ownership. Don't worry about the Wife. We won't tell. We may in fact be capable of feeding your addiction to Horses.

One of our neighbors who was working for GM drove an EV-1 for a while. I'm thinking that he was assigned to the electric car program at the time. Along simmilar lines, another acquaintance picked my mom up for a ride to some sort of meeting one summer evening - in one of the Chrysler turbine powered cars.

Hey hey hey... I represent that...

I look ALOT like that in the morning

Any questions? Ask Gru's public service representative:

My Grandparents worked at the glass factory that made those glasses. It was Brockway Glass in Washington, PA. My Grandma worked in the department that applied the decals. All the Grandkids had a set of those glasses. By the way MeTV plays Looney Tunes Saturday mornings and mix them in with the cartoons they play every weekday morning.

I'm making progress switched out the tie rods to heims joints and towed in the front end 3/16". I was a 1/4" out with the stock fixed tie rods.

Yes, you could lock it for plowing and pulling, and 3 turns it was able to free wheel for mowing. i did not mow with the 1556 was a wagon puller, wood chip spreader. shes gone, guy came this evening and took it away. his son has a shop project now. He will rebuild the motor and get class credit as well. It is in good hands.

One feature of some of the bolens that I did like was on the left wheel hub, it has a posi lock that you could turn. I have fond memories of those tube frame bolens and wheel horses that my father had when I was a kid. I still remember the day that the dealer delivered a brand new 312-8 to the house, it was raining that day in 1993 but that didn't stop us from driving it around. I always wanted to cut the grass with it, maybe that's why I still love to cut grass to this day....with a wheel horse of course. Thank you for sharing your story, sure sparks memories for us.

Saw report on national news tonight. Uber driver with an EV , said I am getting a gas unit! He was not a happy camper.

You guys are giving me an itch to LED up my 315 and 416- 8's

My C-105 respectfully disagrees...

Sounds like a win-win. I hope you fill the empty space with something neat!

Hydros...the only way to plow!!

Some might suggest we started at Looney Tunes!

It’s a Boston miter clamp. Works pretty much like a lever actuated pinch dog. Did a thread on it four years back . Can’t remember on how to attach link to it. Found another one about two years ago.

Right! Thanks for the correction!

I think you are referring to the EV-1. Many many Volts still running around...

It seems logical and was used with GM’s Volt which had a modest battery for electric-only short range driving. It was advertised as an electric car that carried its own generator. It was, however, quite a small car with a niche following but did not seem destined for widespread sales and they were all eventually called back from their leases and destroyed. I think now that hub motor design and implementation are maturing rapidly, this might come back. Hyundai has recently shown an extremely innovative approach that vastly simplifies the drive train, suspension, and steering equation. Solid state batteries, if their promise is realized, will be a game changer.

@RKCrizzle I posted this video elsewhere but I wanted to make sure you saw it. As @Racinbob Bob says above, I prefer a nice BRIGHT WHITE light as well. Helps me see at night quite a bit.

I've checked parts tree, Amazon, ebay, etc I haven't given up, you don't know me very well lol.

Must have had jugs the size of garbage cans! Interesting Richard

Just look at all the social media that kids are watching. They are killing themselves attempting to out-do some stupid stunt.

Has anyone ever seen this attachment? Would this be a custom or did Wheel Horse offer a ROP for the D series?

Uhm... @Pullstart...

Wiley Coyote is my spirit animal. My grandpa always said he was fashioned after all of "us". Who else could fail so spectacularly and repeatedly try again with such dedication?

Got the new tires and new seat on the 312-8.

I get those also, but what I miss is the roadrunner and the coyote. They were the best.

Yer lucky you don't have to have a hospital stay where I work. I have a keyboard and could make your room go from 72° to 60° in a flash! Ya ever notice Capt. Kirk never harassed Chekov or Sulu. They had the real power with those buttons!

Yup when you smarty pants guys would come in to buy something I would punch in the part #. Then at the price I would punch in L+10. LIST PLUS 10%!