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Input pulley on…Mag 10 bolted the the frame. Small steps

I picked up the bed this weekend.

Mounted a set of V61 Vredestein, put them on my 79 C-121 semi resto. They cost too much, but really seem to be nice rubbers with stiff sidewalls. Mounting them with hand tools was a challenge but managed with just a couple cuss words. What really helped was putting them in front of a heater for a wile.

Okay, here’s my opinion on this subject. And it’s just that, my opinion so take it with a grain of salt. Having owned Wheel Horse tractors for over 40 years, if I were you I’d look for something from the mid 1970’s or newer. A C-series, 3,4,500 series. It seems attachments for these tractors are more readily available. I see you’re looking at tillers, a tiller that has tines that come to a point are done, they are worn out. This I know from personal experience, having bought my tiller in 1985 and am now on my third set of tines. Pointy tines will work in sandy soil, but in heavy ground it will just bounce along.Tines that are squared off will work best. I used to till several gardens for my lawn mowing customers, each with different soil conditions. Although an 8-Speed may be preferred for tilling, overall I’m a fan of hydrostatic transmissions. Mowing, snowplowing and other chores are made easier and faster with an automatic. Plus many automatics offer hydraulic lift which to me is almost a necessity. Down pressure with hydraulics while using a mid-mount grader blade or dozer blade certainly helps. As far as the newer 500 series I personally don’t own one (yet!) I do know that one of these tractors that has been left outside or not properly cared for can be plagued with electrical problems. Do I want a 520-H with a forward swept front axle and gear reduction steering?Yes of course! Do I think that all the extra electrical stuff on those tractors is unnecessary? Yes. Much of that just leads to problems, just look at how many threads there are here on electrical issues with those era tractors. Don’t get me wrong, I also fully appreciate the older Wheel Horse tractors I really do. I even own a few! For many guys here, those era tractors are their thing and that’s great! I like the fact that there seems to be experts here on all the different models of these tractors. So in closing I’d say whatever you decide, don’t rush. Take your time and find a nice tractor ( they are out there ) find one that best suits your needs. Good luck and keep us updated!!

It's a round hood and I think they always brought the new models to Indy. Article I got the pic from said 64. Unser drove a STP/ Studebaker Novi #9 in 64.

Niiiiice!

I had a bad squalling sound from the starter on the reborn B-80 starter. I had ordered a new starter several weeks ago but was hesitant to put it on fearing it might be more than just the starter. We were getting snow every day and I needed the tractor. This morning was a good time to attack it. As you know it's a very simple job. When I got the old one off I was actually thrilled how bad it was. It took quite a bit of force to turn it and the noise was evident. I'm surprised it hung in there like it did. Bolted this new one in and it's good for another few decades. I wonder if I can file a warranty claim?

Spent some time today helping out friends with their tractors. I did manage to get a couple things done on mine though. First I welded up a new hub & pulley. Also made a new axle pin. The old ( I'm guessing homemade) pin used a cotter key where it extended out of the front. The new one that I made will use an E-clip instead of a cotter key. Did a little diggin' through my secret stash and found all the parts I need to install a mid mount and PTO. Cleaned all these parts up so they can be painted with the rest of the ruff parts.

Curling is Cool Day is observed annually on February 23. Did you know that curling is one of the oldest team sports and was first played approximately in the late medieval period in Scotland? It is a game that combines the chilly fun of ice skating with the techniques of bowling and shuffleboard, and you can add the skill of sweeping the floor! It is a fantastic team sport built on community and friendships. Curling is a team sport in which players slide stones using curling brooms on a rectangular sheet of ice towards a targeted area which is segmented into four concentric circles. It is played by two teams with four players in each, and each side has eight stones. It is played on an ice rink that has been sprayed with water droplets that freeze into a surface called pebbled ice. Curlers slide the curling stones, which are granite stones fitted with colored handles, over this pebbled surface. Any rotation a curler gives to the stone causes the stone to travel in a curved path — in other words, the stone curls inward or outward. The goal of curling is to accumulate the maximum score, determined by the stone’s distance to the center of a target. Stones must at least touch the outer rim of the target to score any points. Curling is a seemingly strange game, but a very amusing and interesting one that is loved by many. Curling was a demonstration sport at the 1932 Olympic Games, and then again after a lengthy absence in 1988 and 1992. The sport was finally added to the official program for the 1998 Games in Nagano. Us Olympic team finals for curling are being televised this weekend on CNBC, check your listings.

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Cleaned up a few tools.

It's worth a try. I just received a new Delta faucet for free. Replaced my failing 40yo. Not sure who you would file the claim with? Elmer, Cecil, Pond, Wheel Horse, , AMC, TORO, MTD, etc.

Notice that the guy with the red shirt is staring at the tractor. Coincidence? I think not 🤣

@TonyToro Jr. and I stripped down a Suburban. I was completely amazed that every bolt came loose without penetrating oil. Stripped it down in about 35 minutes to a bare frame. We need the front axle and he wants to use the front portion of the hood as decoration in his room. Not sure what we will do with the remaining pieces. If anyone needs pieces send me or him a message.

Such a great looking tire…one of these days I’ll have a pair on something I own.

I've been working on this bench in the new workshop space this afternoon. As you can see there is a hole for transmission work in between the two legs there. Far outside corner will have the vise bolted back down onto it. The near corner without the leg will be a sitting workstation. This shows the cleats and reinforcements under those shelves.

This is a short wheelbase, folding recumbent (it fits in a 26in suitcase)--the Bike Saturday by Bike Friday. My wife’s is metallic blue. Fast, easy to learn, and at stops you can put your feet down on the ground comfortably. On her first day she got the hang of it in two laps around a parking garage and then rode 19 miles--farther than she’d ever ridden before.

I believe you'll want the FEL Tractor to be its own machine.

I have noticed a few Maine members, I look forward to meeting them

I've lost 5.5 lbs. in 3 weeks. Now 267.3.

Not a political dig at all, but reading about president Musks requirement to list 5 accomplishments from all federal staff or consumer yourself unemployed I cast my mind back to my previous life in law enforcement. In a typical week I would probably have written... Mon. Made tea for the group. Dealt with theft of a toy car from someone's garden. Tues. Made tea for the group. Stood by a scene for seven hours telling people there was nothing to see. Weds. Made tea for the group. Dealt with a missing teenager, who had been missing 35 times previously. Thurs. Made tea for the group. Spent seven hours dealing with a prolific shoplifter, compiling a detailed file. CPS (our current prime ministers old job) decided there was no public interest in prosecution of a juvenile who clearly had social issues. Fri. Made tea for the group. Spent all day writing reports to keep myself out of the sh1t with professional standards (internal affairs?). Sat. Wrote this daft email back to you, please don't sack me, I'm only doing my best. I wonder if Mrs W sent me a similar email what I would be able to write... Mon. Made tea for you. Washed up, fed the dogs, saw to your dad's meds, tidied the house, went to the market, lit the fire, made supper, washed up, watched telly, went to bed. Tues. Made tea for you. Washed up, fed the dogs, saw to your dad's meds, tidied the house, went to the market, lit the fire, made supper, washed up, watched telly, went to bed. Weds. Made tea for you. Washed up, fed the dogs, saw to your dad's meds, tidied the house, went to the market, lit the fire, made supper, washed up, watched telly, went to bed. And so on.

Woke up, looked at the thermometer, said 15 degrees. Thought "It's a great day to paint !" The seat had a fair amount of pitting so that received the treatment of high build primer last weekend. Today I wet sanded it with 400grit to smooth it out as best as I could. The rims received 1 coat of self etching primer, 2 coats of enamel primer. After that all the pieces were finished with 3 coats of Case IH off white.

https://www.northerntool.com/products/strongway-atv-log-skidding-arch-750-lb-capacity-16in-dia-capacity-51963?utm_source=criteo&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=CatalogSales&utm_id=57525&cto_pld=hL2rxg8qAAAPGIDEbHL27A just got this . in my mail , quickly thought of log / related skidding , also picture ideas for those so inclined , pete

Great tire! I have those on my pulling tractor.

I buy dirt cheap feeler gauge sets to cut up for starter shims, angle grinder a notch through the pack, notch slides over the bolt on the side you want to shim.

I'll see it on Saturday. I'm still unsure what tractor I'll buy. Looking at an 852, up through some mid-80s model. I have about 15 bookmarked at the moment.

You might want to get the info from your trans and go to the tough torq web site. https://www.tufftorq.com/product/k46/ there are some service manuals there and also some vids on YouTube. I repaired a K58 a few years ago and this is how I got the info. the web page looks like this after you find your model there is a field you can click on to go further you can choose and find more info here you can find these items under tech info

@Handy Don I can see how that would increase rider comfort, where there is less pressure in those inner tush muscles! @SylvanLakeWH close your eyes. @ebinmaine you go man! Keep it up! It feels great to feel great! I’m pretty regular on the 16/8 fast. It’s fairly easy to do by simply skipping breakfast. Occasionally, I skip lunch or just have a 150 calorie snack bar. Last night momma and her girlfriends hung out together. I didn’t)T feel terrible eating an entire medium hot and ready pepperoni pizza myself for a change. I tossed it on the work bench, and grazed while I climbed around on my new oil rack setup.

I am too and it's got two votes here. I just don't know if I can get enough that way. I didn't have time to really get into it this morning other than to see the problem. Tomorrow morning it is. Proof once again that I can make a simple 30 minute project take two days.

i bought my original tiller in 1989 with my 312-8 - - I used it to install my original lawn plus for a bunch of years for small garden projects - the tiller is awesome attachment --- I had not used it for recent years so sold my tiller couple years ago. I also got two tillers in past couple years in 2 different package deals when buying tractors - as you know the WH $price market varies by state/region and by season -- ( but as an fyi since you mentioned price ) -- here in Hudson River Valley, NY area they earn $ 500. One buyer from NJ drove from a couple hours away. From my experience a decent condition tiller is not often found for sale but people who want them will travel and will pay a solid fair price - - Good Luck -- Bill

@c-series don. Well said sir. @Pete D. Don makes a great point on the attachments. I believe 1973 and up is the full changeover to the new ish type.

Wayne is roughly about 45 min away from me. I’m midway between Augusta and Waterville.

Even the small 6 gallon water heaters are not inexpensive anymore and haven't been for years. If you don't have a 3/4'' T & P Valve do not forget to install one with a copper blow off tube somewhere between 6'' and 12'' above the floor. VERY IMPORTANT. Vacuum breaker as well. @Pete D

Yup - but no whitewall tires - maybe not 1969 ??

If you see it you see it.

You definitely want to time it out so you're available for @JCM Jim's event in September!!

Absolutely agreed! I have several bicycles. Between me, Trina, her mom. I think there's 11 hanging out there. I'll be selling off a few of those this spring. My own original mountain bike I've had longer than most of my other possessions. I bought it in April of 1989. Also have a couple of road bikes I won't be selling. Trina has an inexpensive but still aluminum framed mountain bike and also a Trek brand mountain bike that I gave her. The Trek bike is specifically made for Woods crawling. It has an ultra low gear that none of our other bikes do. Our intention this year is to include cycling much more often. We are still very much avid Mountain ⛰️ hikers and intend to do quite a bit of that. That forward set Recumbent Style is very interesting. Never seen that.

@peter lena I'm ahead of you on that one. I had a physical last fall. We talked about things that needed to change. I have NO prescription medicines. NO intention of being on any. Weight loss is right on time if not a little ahead. We'll see how it goes for the next 13 weeks.

And Maine is a darned big state so that’s quite a spread!

One thing that has helped my wife and I alot is cycling. Great for keeping active, keep the joints loose, losing weight, and just getting out in the world. We are both approaching 60, and have both had some knee and back issues. Running and hiking (hiking mountain trails, which we enjoyed in our younger days) are no longer viable, long-distance walking (more than an hour) is also becoming a challenge, but biking is still working fine! When we were in our 20's and 30's we each had mountain bikes, but the "hunched over" riding position no longer works for us. About 5 years ago we bought new bikes called the "Electra Townie" (Electra is the brand name, Townie is the model name. They have many models) We love them! they are a "cruiser" style bike, meant for simply casual biking, nothing crazy, we ride them on mostly flat rail-trails and the Erie canal trail. They are called "semi-recumbent" bikes, which means the pedal crank is set slightly forward, not "straight down" like a more traditional bike, so your riding position is basically like sitting in a chair, legs slightly forward of your torso, arms forward, and your back is totally straight! Absolutely no "hunching over" at all. Also no strain or weight on your wrists, We have found them to be excellent bikes for "people of a certain age" we plan entire vacations around new places to ride them. One of the best purchases of the past decade for us. Note the "Semi-recumbent" crank position, pedals forward, handlebars up, allows you sit and ride with your back totally straight up, no bending over at all: Compared to a more "traditional" cycling stance.. not very comfortable! Scot

The reason this is important is the battery needs to turn the regulator on so to speak before it can regulate the regulator DC+ output. That is why it is important to have the regulator DC+ terminal powered by the battery.

You're maybe halfway between me and @MainelyWheelhorse or @AHS @Oldskool is up on the Downeast coast. @JCM @Stepney @OldWorkHorse and others are southern Maine.

Our DIY store sometimes does a clearance item sale and there can be some huge bargains. Unfortunately sometimes I but things that might come in handy but sit for a long time. I still have a bag of M20 washers that were a few quids. M20! Come on Mike, M8 is the biggest bolt you use! But Mrs W nicked a load of them to use as weights for holding down her sewing patterns.

I just dived in and went for it after a few squirts of penetrant, over cranked the harmonic puiler with a rattle gun, and it popped clean off! Also meant I could give it a good scrub and clean up in behind there, and scrapped out the dust behind the fly wheel. New oil seal, new filter, and now filter grommet!

Effin take that!

Cross country skiing with my 3 yr old niece (and her 4 older siblings), their Mom & Dad, Mrs. Sylvan... Her first time on skis!!! Not this old guy's first time on skis...

Found another way to use the boom. Got it back on the wheels. Started put it back together. Still need to get the sheet metal painted.

With the key in the run position but the engine not running see if you have battery voltage at the regulator DC+ terminal. You should have. If not the charge current can't get to the battery.