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Sunday we had a severe thunderstorm with 80 mph winds roll through. It snapped the top off a big pine tree in my side yard, taking some branches of the maple tree next to it on the way down. Monday I bought bar oil and a new chain for the saw. Tuesday after work I got it all cleaned up wth help from the C-81. From plowing at @Pullstart's plow day on Saturday, to yard duty on Tuesday, she's been a happy .

Thanks for the add. Purchased my father-in-law's 1999 314-8 that he bought new, he used it for mowing his 3 acre yard until a couple years ago when he bought a zero turn. It was in pieces when I hauled it home, got it put back together and running. I mowed with it for about a year, and now it has sat for about a year. Need to do a little more work on it, but that's for a different post. Thanks all.

And it maximizes aerodynamic efficiency when traveling at high speeds... better fuel economy... very green...

The BBT got some accordion doors hung to divide the bathroom/laundry from the utility & storage area in the new basement apartment. She will finish up the last foot or so on the right hand side there by hanging some 1x10 pine or whatever is handy. Just to the left of the washing machine in what is now a blank space, there's going to be the utility sink going back in.

Ok, another point in MY favor: More house, more room for wonderful *COUGH* annoying *COUGH* ankle-biters, menstruating teens, and in-laws. While I sneak out to my shop to work *COUGH* hide *COUGH*, she gets to enjoy *COUGH* distract *COUGH* them so I can relax. She can have as much house as she desires - I have 3 outbuildings to peacefully enjoy while she entertains! The big shop is heated / air conditioned, too.

I got my taxes in to the CPA yesterday, about 14 days early from my norm. They should be ready to sign today. Woo hoo!

Pony Express Day is on April 3 every year. This annual observance celebrates the innovative founders and brave riders who made up the Pony Express, quick delivery, and mail service of the early 1860s. The Pony Express was born back when there were no message delivery and postal services as we know today to link the far west — and most especially, the new state of California — with the rest of the United States. Thanks to its dogged riders and diligent staff, the Pony Express revolutionized the speedy delivery of messages and packages. The mail service ultimately spurred the creation of catalogs and enabled people to purchase products which are delivered by horse. The Pony Express was a mail service that specialized in the delivery of mail, newspapers, and other packages through horse-mounted riders. This revolutionary mail delivery service operated between California and Missouri for 18 months — from April 3, 1860, until October 24, 1861, when its operations were shut down. The Pony Express was established following California’s population explosion and newfound prominence due to the Gold Rush. During its 18-month operation, the Pony Express reduced the time for conveying messages to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to about ten days — offering great financial importance to the U.S. The Pony Express preferred to employ young, light, and resilient riders, as the owners believed that lighter riders would enable the horses to run faster and carry more cargo. While the average coast-to-coast trip on horseback took ten days, the trip that delivered Lincoln’s Inaugural Address actually took less time — just seven days and 17 hours! Sadly, the Pony Express struggled financially and folded in 18 months, when the faster transcontinental telegraph service was established. It pioneered the establishment of a unified transcontinental system of communications that could operate around the year.

Fixed it for ya.

Put the rear weights back on the 310-8. These new wider wheels required longer bolts, so I fired up the mig bolt extender and added an inch. I know, the carriage bolt head is supposed to be inside the wheel. But I don't like the nuts sticking out on the outside.

Hello everyone, I'm posting here because I have not posted in about 7 to 8 years... so much was changing and has changed that I wanted to reintroduce myself. When I first joined 10 years ago I had just bought a house and gotten married to my HS sweetheart. We live in SW Michigan. I acquired thru trading my first 312-8 and found my 2nd love lol. In those days I was working at a local scrap yard and was bringing home tractors and implements daily. I had 14+ wheel horses at any given time. Also 7 years ago when I stopped posting we welcomed our first daughter into the world and in turn my world really changed. Wow did I have some learning to do. In that seven years I slowly found homes for most of my wheel horses and got down to only 2. Most went to kids for free with a first right of refusal clause. Then my second daughter came along. My wife graduated college and I started a demanding career. Our lives were a whirlwind. So now I have my amazing wife and 2 beautiful little girls, I'm truly blessed! Through all of this I held on to my favorite horses my first 312 and my 310. I also somehow ended up with a 312-A. Most summers they sat in the back of the pole barn as I mowed with a zero turn, winters they spent put away as I plowed with my bobcat. I never lost my interest just my time was precious. Recently I dug out my 310 to go live at my good friends house for his twin boys to enjoy they are 7 years old a very excited. This made me get my very first wheel horse the old faithful 312-8 out and started. It really hit me then. I have been missing my horses. Now my girls are old enough to enjoy garage time with me. (Dad keeps kool-aid jammers by the dozen in the garage) this lead me to buy a project for us. Im excited to share this with my girls they may never be gear heads like me but I want them to have understanding of doing things for themselves and quality engineering. I also would like to raise them with some awareness of things mechanical. So I stumbled across a big single 16hp k series from a C161. Out back behind the barn I have a complete minus engine C85. The plan is to make us a new horse with these. We are hoping to do a kinda restomod tractor. My list of horses now go 1988 312-8 1987 310-8. going out on longterm loan 1986 312-A. been on longterm loan for 2 years, getting its second rider now that big brother moved to a larger tractor. Unknown year C85 frame Unknown year 416 frame Tons of parts scattered between a pole barn and a shed. Numerous implements behind the pole barn.

It was close! I was standing on the front porch when it happened. It was LOUD! Sounded to me like something hit the roof of the house. I ran through the side yard to go in the back door & didn't even see it till later, it was raining so hard. Lol. Was quite relieved that nothing hit the house.

reporting back. warming a fat flat screwdriver and just making an indent in the tube was a great idea.. once cooled the screw driver turned the tube with easy. ebinmaine. thanks again for the tube. Cheers all Chris

That could be a problem. I could be wrong, but it appears that bar is what fixes the mower perpendicular to the tractor and is the break-away link that allows the mower bar to swing back if it hits a fixed object. It appears that adjustable tension spring applies the friction to the two bars that determines the total length of the bar. If those two bars are welded together, the whole purpose of the breakaway system is defeated.

I think its will take a picture of the tag and post it so that you guys can help me narrow this down right now we are depending on my memory some... my wife would tell you that probably isn't the best bet

We spent 3 hours getting ours and my MILs filed this AM. AARP has a program where CPA volunteers file taxes for free for anyone. The only payment is a donation to the non profit facility that sponsors the event. Usually a local church or fire company. It is by a prescheduled appointment. There were probably 20 CPAs working there this AM. I may have to start using my Grandson. He just got his CPA license.

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love it bro. its like shoving a 5.3/6.0 LS engine into a older hot rod, all the rage nowadays. Ive been thinking about it myself. Definitely will mount the brake decal on the pan but most likely will put the other 2 on the under side of hood. what is that front wheel set up u got? looks cool. Waiting on: Blades, belts, hood light. Once i get everything mounted up Ill share with forum. My wife says she doubts ill use it to mow but I do plan on it,lol Although there isnt a speck of dirt on her......idk...😂

Happy Happy Jer Go tell boss man you need a day off next year for Kev's plow day!

Will do! Had to bring it out the other day to show my daughters bf that a wh can out pull a sears any day!

Thank you all for the birthday wishes. Kind of a normal day until the evening we had severe storms and tornados all around the area. The positive is I was with my loved ones and we are ok

More house, more for her to clean. More garage, more for you to clean. Just bringing up a selling point in your favor.

It's amazing how much I now step out of my comfort zone never thinking I would. What a amazing journey!!! The great thing is I actually look forward to it. Raising these girls taught how much I didn't know and I keep learning

A buddy welded up the fuel tank/fender support rails in the 520-8. Both sides cracked.

Got optimistic & took snowplow off then installed mower deck. Lawn service already fertilized last week so grass is starting to grow. Also changed oil & greased all fittings.

I use Turbo Tax, but it's getting expensive.

Run outside in pouring rain. Check Run outside in pouring rain during high wind event near trees. Check Quite relieved nothing landed on YOU!

Happy Birthday @jeremi3210

Another two thread birthday wishes! Happy Happy Jer

Have a Great Day

Glad it missed the camper and building.

Excellent. Good to hear the repair went well.

Sounds like you need a good size heated garage, say 24' x 36'. Move the big stuff out on entertainment day, useful work space all the rest of the time.

We luv it when a plan comes together even if it is clear across the pond. We will need a video of that thing working.

I thought this was cool. Maybe it will be too easy but does anybody see something odd about it?

Bonus picture. Sink hole we found while driving across the field. Probably 32" across and 18~20" deep. That's a new one for us. Mom said the man who witched for water when they drilled the well 50 or 60 years ago said there was an underground river and that there was sufficient water available to use for irrigation. My brother filled the hole in and we'll keep an eye on it. It wasn't all work. We caught a nice mess of bass and crappie. My sister-in-law fried them up for supper. Happy fish swimming after a bright lure and couple of hours later, happy Phil digesting said fish.

What year model is your C-120 ? I can't say all models of C-120 Wheel Horses are the same. Here are originals that came on my 1977 C-120 or what's left of them. The triangle decal was on the left side panel below the shifter panel and it was sliver not gold like the later ones. Had a crack in that panel and removed it to weld it up.

Cleaned up the C81 sluggish starter and got it working good. I did have to put a .010 shim under the front bolt. Brushes were good. Used a drill to turn the armature and cleaned the commutator with a stone.

Went and picked these 2 up today. Couldn't go wrong for $200

i have rehabbed a number of the 42 rd decks -- i have found installing a piece of household baseboard vinyl ( has a natural curl ) with carriage bolts to be a simple and inexpensive way of deflecting the grass clippings downward -- especially important if you have a H tractor rather than a gear tranny so as to avoid the clippings going on to the Hydro fins. Good Luck, Bill

Had to put a new ignition switch in the '68 Commando 8, so while I was at it, new fuel lines, shut off and filter.

Planed, bead blasted and painted the next Fireball 8 head with Duplicolor aluminum DE1615 RO Regal Red/ Chrystal Clear on the tins today.

Putting the tractors back in the barn, I found myself laying in the rafters for a cool photo op.

Clothes washer crapped out so that cut deep into my tractor time. Fuel tank is in, had to cut out the shift gate screws to remove it, stainless replacements went in. New “brown” 7473 drive belt installed. Started to run new fuel line, filter/ shutoff etc…

69 Raider 12 and my 68 Raider 14 which is one of my pulling tractors.

Any pictures?