rmaynard 15,434 #1 Posted October 11 Often wondered, but never asked, why the large hole in 70's and newer ID tags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,390 #2 Posted October 11 I wondered the exact same thing as I was riveting on the tag to my 1974 C160-8 Tecumseh Horse a couple weeks ago.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,356 #4 Posted October 11 Maybe it was made to be bolted on as an option 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,517 #5 Posted October 11 Different mounting option ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,155 #6 Posted October 11 Bob @rmaynard, you have way too much time on your hands if you are wonder about that. 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,390 #7 Posted October 11 4 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Bob @rmaynard, you have way too much time on your hands if you are wonder about that. Ain't just him Richard. I've thought about the same thing multiple times over the years. As we know, Wheelhorse used many "Standard Parts". I wonder if the blank tag itself is a standardized shape and/ or form. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,039 #8 Posted October 11 Click on the fuzzy picture and again on the last pic to enlarge it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,600 #9 Posted October 11 @Maynard made me think , had a snowblower that I overhauled ,and sold , had a bolt on ID tag on it , came in like a garbage can , left , rotating , with total ease , lots of improvement areas to take advantage of . blower was a single stage , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,524 #10 Posted October 11 More aerodynamic... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 11,979 #11 Posted October 11 Kinda makes me think they got 100,000 tags for free or something. Wheel Horse was notorious for using whatever they had. Some sales guy probably got a promotion for saving “X” number of dollars on that, and a plaque for “out of the box” thinking. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,201 #12 Posted October 11 3 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: More aerodynamic... And by saving .01 oz. there’s better fuel economy. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,829 #13 Posted October 11 Maybe it was an assembly line thing. Simple pin holding 200 tags? Grab it and rivet it on. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 809 #14 Posted October 11 I assumed the hole was so a fellow could attach the plate to his keyring. That way at parts store they had all of the info needed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,308 #15 Posted October 11 3 hours ago, kpinnc said: Kinda makes me think they got 100,000 tags for free or something. Wheel Horse was notorious for using whatever they had. Some sales guy probably got a promotion for saving “X” number of dollars on that, and a plaque for “out of the box” thinking. That would have the distinct odor of a "CBC" - Corporate Bean Counter.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,168 #16 Posted October 11 2 hours ago, Handy Don said: And by saving .01 oz. there’s better fuel economy. Known as lightening holes… 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,390 #17 Posted October 11 3 minutes ago, wh500special said: Known as lightening holes… Like a Swiss Cheese Catalina... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,677 #18 Posted October 12 @rmaynard Only once did I see the tag bolted on through the big hole and that is on my 36” tiller model 7-1251 It is bolted to the gear case from the factory. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,175 #19 Posted October 12 To be mounted like this…? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,434 #20 Posted October 12 This morning I pulled out a cart to use for a little lawn cleanup. I just got this cart and I must have seen it, but never really noticed that the ID tag was mounted with a bolt. It seems odd to do it that way considering that it is not a very secure location and subject to abuse. Anyway, I guess I could have answered my own question. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
