echris 1,425 #13101 Posted October 11, 2021 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Aaannnddd.... Then she wanted to go back out and clear some more.... So here's some more pictures of paths and also bonus mushrooms. We use certain areas or objects in the woods to describe where we're headed or what areas need attention/pruning etc. The first pic is what we call Split Rock. It's funny, you're way up there in Maine, I'm way down here in NY, but your forest looks pretty much the same as mine. Could be either place. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #13102 Posted October 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Handy Don said: My grandmother (passed at 90+) used to gather mushrooms near our home when we lived in Dallas, PA. But she said it took years by her father's side to learn the good ones--she simply ignored anything she didn't know for sure was good. We saw her only once or twice a year so she never tried to teach us. My Dad was always skeptical, but we never got sick from anything she picked. I have an elementary school friend I'm still in touch with. He's one of those mushroom people, like your grandma. It's certainly takes a specific skill set to know which ones are good and which ones will kill you. Me, I like mushrooms. Like a lot. But not enough to give picking wild ones a whirl. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,023 #13103 Posted October 11, 2021 25 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: and @Pullhosen’s Pony Express are 2 guys who definitely tried them... I must have tried some too... Gotta say, if somethin is so dead that stuff grows out of it like mushrooms, Daddy aint eatin it! I don't even like mushrooms of any kind! I did a fun little survival and evasion course for Uncle Sam when I was younger and dare I say dumber. We had to eat what we could find for seven days, and I ate stuff that still causes nausea all these years later. I have no problems foraging and cleaning whatever critter I was lucky enough to harvest. ...but shrooms? Nope, y'all can have them. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,170 #13104 Posted October 11, 2021 Ya can't go wrong with morels and ginseng. Made my spending money in the '50s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor27 767 #13105 Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) Found this on offerup last night. Just happen to have an open engine bay. Looking for another electric pto. Edited October 11, 2021 by Thor27 8 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,217 #13106 Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Thor27 said: Found this on offerup last night. Just happen to have an open engine bay. Looking for another electric pto. Neat that the controls are all directly attached. It is missing the tube from the blower shroud to the air cleaner box but it looks great! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #13107 Posted October 11, 2021 39 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Neat that the controls are all directly attached That's how my k582 was when I got it. 1 hour ago, Thor27 said: Found this Do we know what this Magnum came out of? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,104 #13108 Posted October 11, 2021 Did a little "Old School" mowing with HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!! today! 7 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #13109 Posted October 11, 2021 1 minute ago, squonk said: Old School" mowing Not sure I've seen a square Hood like that with the older style mowing deck. Looks kinda neat. Special mounting considerations? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,104 #13110 Posted October 11, 2021 Had to notch the bel guard a tad to get it to lock in the up position. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #13111 Posted October 11, 2021 Not mine, but... it is done. 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,023 #13112 Posted October 12, 2021 6 hours ago, squonk said: Did a little "Old School" mowing with HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!! today! Howwwaaarrrdddd is a bad boy. Looks awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor27 767 #13113 Posted October 12, 2021 7 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Do we know what this Magnum came out of? No idea, I could not find a spec # either. It's a 1-1/8" output shaft so I'll make it work... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor27 767 #13114 Posted October 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Handy Don said: It is missing the tube from the blower shroud to the air cleaner box but it looks great! Lucky I had another, the tube was chewed up inside the tins along with some loose fan teeth.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,657 #13115 Posted October 12, 2021 Freshened up the ole k301 and had a bit of a face lift with the rattle can. New rings ,piston,Rod and valves .Replaced the aftermarket carb the previous owner had on there. No matter what I did to it ,couldn’t get it dialed in. So I replaced it with next size up #30 carb and runs great now. 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse520H 708 #13116 Posted October 12, 2021 Very nice looking engine there, @Wheelhorse#1. I’m a bit jealous. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #13117 Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Wheelhorse#1 said: aftermarket carb Seems to be a common theme that they work okay on 6 or 8 horsepower engines but get much bigger than that.... Nope 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #13118 Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: Seems to be a common theme that they work okay on 6 or 8 horsepower engines but get much bigger than that.... Nope JETS!!! Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,625 #13119 Posted October 12, 2021 @Andy N. amazing on the deck blades , bought a deck a few years ago , was close to new , P/O was trying to use the wrong ( too long ) pto drive belt on it , was complaining about bad cutting . soon as i saw the belt skid marks on top of the deck , i knew what was up . still works like new. those bearings sound starved , you might try some lucas x tra heavy duty chassis grease in those spindles . the higher noise level ,whining is telling you about the grease problem . the grease recommended is a walmart for $ 5 , that's all i use in my spindles , with no pitched whining noise , very quiet and no failures . have other details if you are interested , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,625 #13120 Posted October 12, 2021 @Andy N. amazing on the deck blades , bought a deck a few years ago , was close to new , P/O was trying to use the wrong ( too long ) pto drive belt on it , was complaining about bad cutting . soon as i saw the belt skid marks on top of the deck , i knew what was up . still works like new. those bearings sound starved , you might try some lucas x tra heavy duty chassis grease in those spindles . the higher noise level ,whining is telling you about the grease problem . the grease recommended is a walmart for $ 5 , that's all i use in my spindles , with no pitched whining noise , very quiet and no failures . have other details if you are interested , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #13121 Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: JETS Rejetting the carburetor I had would have been of limited help considering the bore on the replacement was sized for a 10 horse and it was on a 16 Edited October 12, 2021 by ebinmaine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #13122 Posted October 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Rejetting the carburetor I had would have been of limited help considering the bore on the replacement was sized for a 10 horse and it was on a 16 Oh... oh... oh... I didn't realize that... my bad... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #13123 Posted October 12, 2021 6 hours ago, Wheelhorse#1 said: Freshened up the ole k301 and had a bit of a face lift with the rattle can. New rings ,piston,Rod and valves .Replaced the aftermarket carb the previous owner had on there. No matter what I did to it ,couldn’t get it dialed in. So I replaced it with next size up #30 carb and runs great now. Beautiful. Love the hand painted lettering on the blower housing! And the fact the most of the model label is still intact. The label on my 89 10HP M is completely blank. Just a nice silver sticker. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #13124 Posted October 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, echris said: Beautiful. Love the hand painted lettering on the blower housing! And the fact the most of the model label is still intact. The label on my 89 10HP M is completely blank. Just a nice silver sticker. @Vinylguy Terry can make you up a new one... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse520H 708 #13125 Posted October 12, 2021 I didn’t realize the lettering was hand painted?! That’s impressive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
