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Been on the hunt for a Wheel Horse loader ever since I saw one at the 3rd Wheel Horse Collector Club show in 2001...clear back in the Yahoo Group days. The loaders always seemed to be overpriced, in terrible shape, or part of a larger package deal that was more than I was looking for. This one was a long way from home (about 2,000 mile round trip)...but was only about 1.5hrs from a place I needed to take a work trip. Decided to cancel my flight and drive. The forecast for the drive back called for snow....so I decided to stop at Home Depot and get a can of Fluid Film to cover the loader to prevent any rust that might occur on the original paint. Just emptied the whole can on it When I got home and the temp warm above freezing, I took it to the car wash and cleaned it off. Fluid Film is an amazing product. In original shape and included the rear weight counterbalance (not attached) and original manual. Intend to fill the rear tires with RimGuard and use the suitcase weight bracket as a counterbalance (factory bracket that came with Bervac Snowblower) as it doesn't stick so far out like the original counterbalance bucket does. I've had a Deere compact loader for years and they are very useful....but this has always been on my wish list, and I just couldn't pass it up. If anyone has a lead on where I could buy forks for this small loader, I would be appreciative! Thad (Ohio)

Lesser-known tractor brands, good tractors with a short lifespan. Innovative engineering and a strong intrapleural drive resulted in some great tractors and agricultural equipment, Strong market competition, economic conditions and corporate buy-outs left some brands as a footnote in history. Here are a few you may have heard about but have faded away. National Farm Machinery Cooperative CO-OP Tractor CO-OP stores were rural America’s market place. Small CO-OPs were formed to serve the members, they could buy in bulk saving each member a considerable amount of money. They also sold the members’ produce in bulk which brought a larger profit to each member. CO-OP stores sprung up in every farm town. They were the Amazon of that day providing agricultural equipment and household goods the members needed. Local CO-OPs joined forces forming regional cooperatives and in 1942 thirteen regional CO-OPs joined forces to form the National Farm Machinery Co-Operative (NFMC). Duplex introduced three CO-OP models. Rated for a two-bottom plow, the Model 2 was equipped with a Chrysler 6-cylinder gasoline engine. The Model 3, rated for a three-bottom plow, was outfitted with a Chrysler 6-cylinder gas engine. The CO-OP group terminated the Duplex agreement in May 1938. The CO-OP Model 3 was built in 1936. The tractor was powered by a Chrysler 6-cylinder gas engine. The National Farm Machinery Cooperative (NFMC) began manufacturing CO-OP tractors in Shelbyville, Indiana. The Shelbyville plant was converted to military production during World War II. At the war’s ended in 1945 it was decided that it would be more economical to outsource tractor manufacturing. The Cockshutt Model 30 was chosen to become the new CO-OP. The only difference between the Cockshutt and CO-OP is it was painted orange, had CO-OP decals and badged as the CO-OP on the center of the grill. The E3 was equipped with a Buda 4-cylinder gas engine. This was a popular Cockshutt tractor with sales of over 37,000 tractors. The number marketed as CO-OP E3 tractors is unknown.

New toy, single cylinder Armstrong Siddeley running 5 kw Kato generator, from the 1960's. Engine needs fuel pump replaced or repaired, this old girl will feast on waste restaurant cooking oil to produce cheap electricity to heat my shop next winter. The engine tics over at a comfortable 1200 rpm. Leaving on my annual BC prospecting trip at the end of the week, first a voyage over to Vancouver Island to pick up a jaw crusher a buddy has gifted me. The crusher will be used to crush animal bones they tell me some of the best tallow comes from the marrow. New Years day bought a huge meat grinder, Enterprise #32 1.5 horse power, 220 volts will grind 15 pounds a minute.

I decided to run water to my shop so while the new service is being installed I'll throw the water pipe in the same ditch. Still have another 70' of ditch to dig before I can finish the water line and pressure test it before back filling.

A few upgrades that I just finished installing. I added a set of HL5 headlights and found an old marker light to use for a tail light. I always liked the looks of that rear light and the glass lens is kinda cool. I wanted a little more clearance between the muffler and headlight so I swapped the 45 degree exhaust elbow for one that’s 22-1/2 degree. I also added a rear hitch….. Maybe now this project is done but then again, maybe not. lol

When I make a mistake it sticks in my mind AND I STILL do it again.

Guy is giving me this manual sears 3pt setup..i wonder if, using the lower hinge pin and long frame axle mounts (like for a plow mount), i could fab up a way to mount this in a short frame round hood? Wouldn't so much be functional...maybe if i found a small 3pt plow or 1 gang disc...or cultivator. But it would be different..

Business trip, via train, Boston to NYC. Had a lunch meeting at the old Union Oyster Bar at Grand Central Station. The place is a step back in time. I absolutely love old train stations where they actually have real architecture and were ‘the’ buildings of their day. The family gets a kick out of how much I admire the old stations. Hey, I like what I like

When I make a mistake it sticks in my wife's mind

Spent a 20 at the auction today. 1890 catchers mask for my sons collection. A 10" cast iron skillet. Around 30 trout spinners and a couple fair wooden plugs.

Could probably utilize the 2 bolts for the seat/tool box as well for upper support

Well, I tell you. It’s not that fun ! You really have to be moving to turn if you have a bucket of soil. That’s certainly a nice loader you picked up 👍🏻 I have the same one one a C-141 8-Speed, also a C-161 8-Speed but no swept front axle.

Actually, I’ve been scouting around for some 1-¾" x ⅝" bar stock to make an adaptor for a slot hitch. I have the WH slot-to-sleeve adaptor but I want to make one with a trailer ball.

I should have a drawer full of T-shirts with this printed on all of them... And FWIW: That 702 is awesome!

Thought about this a few times myself. It's definitely doable. And it will pick up more than you might think. Likely have to modify the lift arm, and shorten the lift links a bit.

The Owl's Head Transportation Museum has added this year's Truck and Tractor Show to the calendar for July 20th. This year's Featured Marque will be Emergency Services Vehicles. Trina and I plan on being there as usual. Mebbe I'll have to cook up some redesign for the bright red Automatic Tractor.

Here are measurements for making a pivot piece for the slot hitch attachments.

Glad you enjoyed it! For decades I got to walk through the main hall of this marvelous building to and from work via the commuter railroad it serves as Grand Central Terminal. I’ve seen it in so many different lights and times of day both with huge crowds and practically alone. It is among my favorite buildings in the world. LOTS of great stories and history there. That “crossing” you pictured right outside the Oyster Bar is famous as a “whispering gallery.” Someone whispering against the wall in one corner can be heard clearly by a listener in the opposite corner but no one else.

Here is a poor angle of the counter weight bucket. In the 2nd photo you can see there is a hollow tube that slides into the loader subframe.. There is two of these hollow tubes on each side of the bucket. I also attached the photo of the suitecase counter weights I plan to use.

Love has no memory of wrongdoing, unless it’s your wife’s memory

If you make one and it doesn’t work out, just send it here. No real reason, but I guess I’ll dispose of it for ya!

Got one ordered, thanks everyone!

The tricky part was remembering to move the valve back from reserve after filling the tank. Only ran out completely once, my cousin used the Bug and had to go to reserve but foregut to tell me, she never did that again. As a matter of fact we laughed about that the other day.

2007, bought a slightly used but nice profile Squier telecaster neck from a friend, and then bought a new pine body and parts to finish it. 2017, got around to sand and seal the body, color coat, level/recrown/polish the frets on the neck. Last month, shot the clear coat, last week wet sanded and polished the finish, and put everything together. Today is my first Tele Tuesday.

I am an experiential learner, when I make a mistake it sticks in my mind so I won't do it again.

Trina and I along with our best friend went for a walk/hike/spikes/snowshoeing this afternoon. Out the front door and off to the mountain across the street. When we left the house the temp was 38⁰ At the top of the mountain it was well below freezing. Base snow depth at the bottom was about ankle deep. The top however.. over 20" in some spots. VERY impressive difference considering it really isn't THAT big a hill. She and I started taking a different supplement a week or so ago. UMARY. It's been going... surprisingly good. My joint pain is waaaaay down. Hopefully I stay on this path. We'll be working on getting my breathing back and endurance up to somewhere near what it once was. Here's a few pics from today.

This is my Makita bandsaw which I have owned for over 25 years. It is virtually unknown to most . It was always a pretty rare machine specialized and dedicated to resawing lumber or machining timber framing parts. It is from the late 70s and along with a very similar model from Hitachi is the only type ever made. It is a machine not used often but essential when the need arises. It works great for its intended purpose by it is an intimidating machine . It takes a 2-1/2” blade the one on it being carbide tipped. It is a noisy machine due to the unusual motor set up. It is a universal motor rotating at 25000 rpm’s geared down to the machine working speed. Something I always wanted to change but never go around to it. It is built like a tank weighing a whopping 450 Lbs . Saw sits low since large timbers heavy are used on it 2-1/2” carbide tipped blade Heavy castings all over. Two lift hooks provided Motor with gear reduction Even wheels are heavy cast iron Table tilts to 45 degrees Lift hooks for fork lift 12-1/2” height capacity

Picked up another WH today Model 1 0381and according to data its a 75 C161 which was an 8 speed which this is. I am going to rebuild from frame up. Flip up back fender is snapped off at body tub. I assume using a piece of angle steel would be best solution? Its needs some TLC for sure.

Yeah I have the belt guard and rear fenders

I couldn't find any 1 3/4" X 5/8" so i bought some 2" X 3/4" and used a portaband to 1/8" slabs from three sides to make it fit.

So you're the one that snagged that loader, great score, I saw it in the classifieds but too far away for me. It looks like you had a set up waiting for it, repowered C-81 with a 520 swept front axle, same tractor setup I have set aside for my bucket list loader project! Congrats & MORE PICS PLEASE, Lucky Dog!!!

Really nice Denny... did I mention dibs?!? You know I give your tractors a good home! The tail light looks like it grew ther.

The same thing. It bolts to the other side of the frame. It was removed to get the deck off and got lost with that deck. It wasn't a quick attach back then although it still didn't take very long.

now I am hungry

I don’t know why, but I’ve saved a can full of these. A bunch come in a little plastic bag every time I get a trailer wiring kit! Maybe some craft person can suggest a good use?

From @new2horses he fixed me up!

Neither Achto or I ever crimp unless a quick repair and we have professional crimping tools. Pretty much all of my soldering done with one of those cheap but handy butane micro torches. Wow 3200 strands @Handy Don did I read that right? Must be the same stuff @Achto gets from work we use for battery cables... super flexible. That's usually the way I like it. As I said most new to me's I completely rewire anyway. Only thing I am half @ssed at. Clean up connection points. Cut out Dan's favorite scotch locks and wire nuts...

BTW, keep an eye out for a decent set of jumper cables at tag sales. Get ones that are pretty flexible and cheap to cannibalize for battery cables!

Here are the lugs I used. Here is the cable -- even finer

Look for 6ga 259/30 very easy to route and reduces stress on terminals 259 strands of 30 ga wire

Yep, I use soap stone and make a dry run to make sure I can hold the line. One thing I did was pick up a cheap self darking hood with an adjustable shade. I usually push my mig welds and try to use a lighter shade setting of 10. Also the newer hoods have a slot just for a magnifier. Sometimes on critical stuff I will slide the 1.5 lens in and with my reading glasses it makes it much easier. Age sure does change things.

Fabricate a plate to replicate the back of the Craftsman using the 3/4" hitch pin and the tool box/seat bolts and it should be a done deal.

I think I found my new avatar 🤣.

Had a good friend call me at 10:00 at night panicking, her 70 something year old Dad was home alone during the cold spell we had a couple of weeks ago. He had called her & said the furnace wasn't working & the thermostat was blinking "Low Battery" & he didn't know how to change it. 30 minutes later I changed the battery & had the heat back on, I told him if it was me I'd get rid of it for a simple one. He said he told his daughter on the phone he was going to smash it with a hammer & twist the wires together knowing she would flip out & call me.

As of a week ago I'm finally an empty nester. My son & his fiance' finally found a place that fit their needs. He's had the whole finished basement to himself since he was 8. I've been down there going through things & cleaning, making piles of things for him to sort through, ended up with another truckload of stuff that went to the city transfer station this morning, (fancy title for the dump). This was the easy part, self explanatory items such as, what I think started out life as a futon, mini fridge that quit working 5 years ago, 3 leaf bags full of hairy dog blankets, and my favorite...hidden treasures holding up the bottom of said futon. Now for the hazardous part, I came across the ashes & photo album of Jake, his/our first family dog that passed a couple of years ago... You guessed it, Big Bad Ol' Dad started to cry half way through it & decided it was the perfect time for me to get into my truck & go to McDonalds & not get anything, I just made a pot of coffee & I'm about to head back down there to vacuum & Lime Away the sink, hopefully I won't have to go to McDonalds again.Wish me luck...

Some memory you have, Mr. Richard! I didn’t even remember that! It must have worried you more than me

You just have no spirit of adventure Don. There is a lot of fun is driving something like that.