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Replaced the throttle and choke cables on the 79 C-101 it’s now officially a C121 Gen start. To do list -front tires ,tie rods, steering wheel seat, and decal set.

Pretty much finished up this '89 312-8 today. Took it out for a drive since there's no precipitation and almost 45 F today. This is what it was prior! I've been slowly restoring since the COVID lockdown. Finally decided this winter no more projects until this was done. I'm not sure what the affinity is in my area of painting these metallic maroon, but this is the 2nd tractor that I picked up with this color on it.

I prefer customs ...

Personally, if I had $1500.00 burning a hole in my pocket I'd buy a plane ticket to somewhere WARM. Phil just saw his shadow, I'm over it!

Picked up my 1977 b80 a few weeks ago. It was smoking pretty bad. Sprayed some kroil everyday for a week. Turning it over daily. Changed the oil and the smoke is gone. Every time I start it the last week no issue. I haven’t put it to work yet but it’s a good sign. Thought I would share. Steve

Yes, with the proper fixturing it can. I repaired the well worn front mount for a couple of gear driven cutting decks using the milling machine to turn down the shaft ends for a pressed on steel bushing. That part was too big to chuck up in my lathe... I also added grease passages & fittings at both ends. BTW, I showed the finished part to @Handy Don - he told me I was just showing off

@SylvanLakeWH The story behind the seat is as follows. Fifteen or more years ago I contacted the last of the Rolle brothers, they owned the dealership that I bought my Work Horse from and had already been closed for probably ten years. I asked him if he had anything left from his dealership that I might be interested in, and he said he had a GT-14 and that was about it. A friend of mine was interested in it( I was not) we went and looked at it, and he ended up buying it! As we were about to leave he said hang on, I have something for you! He then came back with that seat and the mount. It actually is a super lowback genuine WH seat, I’ve never seen one that low? Maybe it’s off of a “A” Series? They owned a huge machine shop at the dealership, so he had one of his men make up this aluminum bracket. He told me it was for his grandkids and they had grown up, so it was time for someone else to enjoy it. At that time my kids were already too big for it, but I knew someday I’d put it to good use! I’ll take some pictures of it and the mount, it’s actually quite simple. The only thing I’d do differently if I were to build one is put it on the other side, because it’s on the discharge side of the mower deck and I don’t like the kid being near that. @JCM Jim you are correct! It’s for Lucy and my granddaughter! Sorry no front shots of us as my daughter does not want pictures of my granddaughter on the internet and I have to respect that. However I think this picture is just fine!

I think I'd rather have a mill over a lathe but I'm a dummy that no one listens to anyway.

The method I have used for brake bands is to install it while the adhesive is fresh and then set the parking brake to tighten the band and keep everything in place.

Wow, Jim must have been up early and had a few cups of high test all ready.

But... but... PETA says Phil shouldn't be exploited in such a dehumanizing manner... oh wait, Phil's not human... but... but... oh dear... I'm not sure I can trust his prognostications if he's not a card carrying member of WRONG - Weather Reporters of National Government (Formerly NOAA)...

Started taking things apart to clean and put some flood on the sheet metal. Then I will get started on painting the wheels soon.

The ukulele is a four-stringed instrument that has its origins in Portugal, but was adapted by Hawaiians in the 19th Century. Its size can vary, with the larger instruments producing deeper tones. The ukulele became particularly popular in Hawaii during the reign of King Kalākaua, who incorporated the instrument into performances at official state gatherings. It was later used in recordings by artists such as Bing Crosby and Elvis Presley. National Ukulele Day takes place on February 2, when ukulele players from around the country will strum their favorite tunes to celebrate. Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam released "Ukulele Songs," a collection of tracks solely featuring the ukulele in 2011. Singer Tiny Tim released his hit "Tiptoe through the Tulips," which features his signature voice and ukulele playing in 1968. In 1929 Hawaiian-born Yukihiko Haida gave the Japanese their first taste of the ukulele, playing Hawaiian and jazz music at the Moana Glee Club in Tokyo.

These pictures were taken back around 1988 in Portage Lake Maine a 375 mile one way trip from my last residence in Mass to visit a good friend of mine who was raised on a potato farm and turned into a Mason by trade. He built a new home here and I drove a mint Ford F-700 dump that he bought new , fire engine red color with a 5+ 2 trans and a Gas engine that he kept as clean as his 1962 Corvette Convertible. I think it took 7 hours one way loaded with Cast iron soil pipe, fittings and other items to do the underground sanitary drainage. Not familiar with these tractors but was able to do some mowing with it while I was there. Would like your thoughts and comments on this model. In the left corner of the pic is my 1986 K-20 with a slide in camper on it barely visible. The other 2 chevy's were a 1973 the maroon one and the silver was a 1985 both 2 wheel drive.

Recently acquired a c101, came from a friend that his father in law had stored in a barn since new, as in he never even started it to anyone’s knowledge. It came with a new deck too but doesn’t fit the tractor. I did get it started with non ethanol fuel. Ran for maybe 5-10 mins no more then half throttle and moved through the gears. Everything worked as it should, shut gas off and let it shut off on its own to drain carb. Question is are these tractors sought after? I really don’t have a use for it other then pulling a roller and maybe a small sprayer but have other machines for those purposes. Thanks for any advice

I don't have a mill, but I use my drill press , angle grinder, and files to do some turning work.

It's official, Phil saw his shadow yesterday and crawled back into his burrow to sleep. The Punxsutawney whistle pig predicted 6 more weeks of winter weather.

Shine spotlights on the varmint. Oh he saw his shadow! 6 more weeks of winter! NSSL!!!

I know very little about lathes although two of my brothers are life long machinist, I also have thought about a Henry rifle. When I first became of age my father gave me his model 99 300 savage deer rifle because he was disabled and no longer able to hunt. I killed some deer with it but always wanted a Browning Auto-5 in 7 mm. mag. when I first started working I bought a used A-5 in 7 mm. mag. Used that for thirty years and took lots of deer with it in numerous states. As I aged and now myself disabled I went back to the 300 salvage, because it's light, deadly accurate, and perfect caliber for deer. I'm not a gun guy but have many, they are a tool like any of my tools, that being said the Henry rifle still have my interest, like you would sight it in and just hunt with it, I've only bought one or two new guns because I'm hard on them. Go to the gun shop, hold one, enjoy the moment, get a lathe. You already have what you need for venison.

Judging by the above pics it appears that you may have a not often seen level of originality in that particular tractor. My advice is to be VERY careful and consider ALL options before taking ANY offers of purchase. Even in the garden tractor world there folks with questionable motives that will attempt to downgrade and lowball you. I've had it happen personally. You've landed on a site with predominantly wonderful members. Me personally... I'd keep that as long as possible and give it an easy working career. As it was meant to be.

I've always lived in New England. I've never seen a "Spring is here" switch that flips March 17th. I'D LOVE TO HAVE ONLY SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER!!!!!

Smart lady. You raised her right!

Now that those clothes pins are freed up, better get those "other chores" done before the "Boss" gets home!

@ebinmaine Yes I swapped out the shifter boot even though the one on it still had life left in it I felt

The Oliver 1755 is a solid worker and due to its simplicity continues to be rebuilt and used. Modern large tractors have become so expensive that there is a market of rebuilding of some of the larger tractors of the 60's - 80's. During college I worked for a rancher 1976/77 shredding pasture & plowing fields with an Oliver about that vintage and size. I don't remember the exact model. I enjoyed plowing late evening, the cool air seemed to really make that diesel talk when it was pulling hard..

So I now have the exaust on and with the exception of a proper clamp it's good for now. she's just a work tractor for the shop. I serviced it while it was inside since unless I have to fix somthing it will stay outside until next winter for an oil change.

May have mentioned this elsewhere, but it bears repeating. I learned that tinned paint can form a skin if its left standing, even with the lid on. If you can keep it moving then the skin doesn't form and the paint stays mixed and ready to use. So some kind of machine to tumble paint cans was needed. The guy in my new paint book gave me an idea for the basic design. Today I machined something that seems to work. It will handle tins from 50ml to 5 litres. 20250202_183153.mp4

Update: I was able to take some time today and dig into it. I was able to remove the blower housing to find the bottom of it completely rusted out.(First picture) So I will be hunting for a new long along with the fenders, seat and ever growing parts list. @Sparky As shown in the second picture the engine was indeed locked up due to a giant mouse nest. I was able to clear it out with some compressed nitrogen and now the engine spins. After installing the new battery and key switch (the old ones were long dead) I am able to get the starter to move by jumping the solinoid. I’m assuming it is either a bad solinoid or something is going on with the brake as it doesn’t seem to have any spring action on it. The fuel system definitely needs a flush and new lines, shut off and filters installed all the way from the tank to the engine. I went ahead and ordered a carb from the jungle site based on the smell of the tank. (Planning on taking the time to rebuild and clean the OEM carb later and using the aftermarket as a spare) So far I’ve noted the axle seals, shifter boot, blower shroud and tie rod ends will all need to be replaced along with the big cosmetic stuff. The electric lift does seem to work after I installed the new battery. @Thor27 @Handy Don and @RED-Z06 The Electric lift actuator is mounted on the left side of the tractor almost where the manual lift handle is on my other Tractor (a Workhorse 800). I will take the covers off later in the week and get some better pictures of it when I start to look at the brakes.

I rarely see them at farther than 100, and I can usually get within 50, and so my Savage 64F does just fine. Well this thread has given me quite a bit to think about. I may just sit on the rest of the money and watch for something to come along used. Space is currently at a premium in my shop, but I'm hoping by fall to have the new one up and then I will have more options.

I'd talk to @c-series donif you're interested in selling. He's a good guy and will give it a good home.

That's a GREAT looking tractor. If you became a Supporter the pic limit is gone. You can also reduce the size of pics.

Being from PA I don't put a lot of stock in Phil. He's a cheap knock-off of the original. The Germans who originally settled the area had a tradition of some sort involving Badger Lodges (not sure how that compares to a Possum Lodge) but there are no badgers native to PA, so they went with the closest thing they could find and that was a groundhog, and none of this has anything to do with lathes or deer rifles....

I have an appreciation for guns as the machines that they are. I do own a few. I enjoy shooting them on occasion. I don't hunt other than occasional rodent population reduction efforts. Nothing for or against it. I just don't take the time to do go through the safety and licensing processes. You already have multiple tools for gathering meat. You don't have a usable lathe. IMHO there's no decision to be made. ✔️ Lathe.

I’d love to see how they have a cake see it’s shadow….and go back in its den…😁

Using existing engine tapped holes.

That's the only reason I let @WHX?? HI-JACK my thread

Although I've got a couple of the original Nelsons Wheel Horse used I used the Gravely style that's been mentioned on my reborn B-80. I like the compactness of it and it's about as quiet as any and keeps the front of the engine clear. Another member hat made stacks is Bud Andrews. It looked scaled just right for my Suburban and sounds awesome. I wouldn't use a stack on a worker though. Tree branch clearance.

Great story and seat @c-series don!!! Look forward to some pics of the seat/mount... Thanks!

Well wouldn’t you know that the C-101 is the only one of the 1978-79 C-Series that I don’t own? I have all the rest…………….

52O-8: New brakes and new shifter boot after tightening up the dog point screw a wee-bit. Got the hitch-pin out …found spacers and put it back together correctly with a good smear of grease. Baby steps…but progress nonetheless.

Next up was new brakes on the 52O-8…a bit tough to get the remaining brake material off but eventually got it. Hopefully 24 hours from now when I remove the clothespins the brake material doesn’t “fall out” Thanks Bob @rmaynard for the quality brake lining!

Brake shaft oil seal replaced on the 520-8