What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Heatingman 971]

18 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

Can't comment specifically on that paint type. 

I know when we use Rust-Oleum 2X spray paint it takes a full 2 months or more to anywhere near cure.  

 

Then I’ll know for sure by the time Im done with the Cub

[Handy Don 12,217]

5 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

I know when we use Rust-Oleum 2X spray paint it takes a full 2 months or more to anywhere near cure.  

 

Same experience. I often leave parts out in the sun in summer to "bake" for days if I can.  Once it's cured for four or five days, rain won't affect it.

[Jrain 276]

6 hours ago, Heatingman said:

Rustoleum Implement IH red, over Rustoleum Implement Red Oxide primer.

 

The frame parts, Rustoleum oil based from a pour can, over Rustoleum Implement red Oxide Primer.

 

The tins its been 2 and 1/2 weeks. 
 

The frame parts, some has been painted for well over a month. 

 

I did use Hardener. And maybe thats the problem. Couldn’t say. 

 hardener if used as the manufacture suggest  4-1 , 8-1 ect , would only improve drying time , Hardener in general on single stage type paint  do 3 things  they give the paint more chip and scratch  résistance  , they enhance the gloss value of the paint ,and lesson curing time .   oil based paints in general have a long cure time because as most single stage paint they rely on  air and temperature   , so ambient temperature  plays the biggest roll on drying times , and also as for oil base  RED pigment  takes the longest to cure (dry) . So if you want it to dry / cure faster you will need to get it above 75 degrees .  

 

[balconio 606]

I recently bought a Yanmar subcompact tractor, but the wheel horses still get used. this past weekend i dethatched, swept up the thatch, and then pulled the core aerator all over the yard and spread grass seed. i used the 312-8 with turf tires and it was the perfect machine for pulling my AgriFab implements. gear drive still excels for when you need a slow and constant speed. i was in 3rd gear Hi, slightly off idle and it was exactly the right speed- set it and forget it. you can lug a Kohler M12 all afternoon and it won't complain.

 

[sjoemie himself 3,068]

Started to sort out the mess of wires on the 512-D.. a lot of extra wires, switches and relais of which I have no idea of what they're for.

According to the wiring diagram for the Robin engine it doesn't need much electrical connections, which is good because that is NOT my strong point.

I hope I can get it running again soon so I can start sweeping the leaves.

 

Edited October 18, 2022 by sjoemie himself

[TonyToro Jr. 1,415]

Got the 310-8 some sunshine sweeping up some leaves today. ( I know I know it’s not a wheelhorse  lawn sweeper) and my grandfather sucking them up.

Edited October 18, 2022 by TonyToro Jr.

[Handy Don 12,217]

Revisited my RM deck for the 854. It was still noisier than I thought it should be and I'd recently discovered a service bulletin in the forum files that called for swapping in longer (⅛") spindles and adding thrust bearings on some decks.

Found I'd put two different length spindles on it (from two different parts decks) and not the spindles/gears with the tightest woodruff key slots or with the bearings. Also discovered, on close examination, that two of the six blade holders in the bin had setscrews to lock them to the spindles--I missed that before because the setscrew holes were filled with debris and I didn't notice them--I'd just used the cleanest ones .

So now with thrust bearings above and below the spindle housing, tight keyways, snug shafts and bearings, and the previous shim to remove lash from the cross-shaft gear, there is no play anywhere and it is like a whole new animal! Quiet and smooth.

Worth a couple hours work!

Edited October 18, 2022 by Handy Don

[sjoemie himself 3,068]

512-D is alive again. I will make a seperate topic to track the progress on this machine.

Today I cut out some more spaghetti and installed a new ignition switch.

 

 

Found that the ignition switch was bad and so is a inline fuse which will get replaced. 

I'm now on the hunt for some foam/filter mesh and a filter element/insert/cartridge for the oilbath filter of the Robin diesel engine.

Battery will probably have to be replaced aswell.

 

 

 

 

Greetings from the Netherlands, Mark 

[Wheelhorse#1 1,657]

1 hour ago, sjoemie himself said:

512-D is alive again. I will make a seperate topic to track the progress on this machine.

Today I cut out some more spaghetti and installed a new ignition switch.

 

 

Found that the ignition switch was bad and so is a inline fuse which will get replaced. 

I'm now on the hunt for some foam/filter mesh and a filter element/insert/cartridge for the oilbath filter of the Robin diesel engine.

Battery will probably have to be replaced aswell.

 

 

 

 

Greetings from the Netherlands, Mark 

 

Sounds good Mark.

Interesting set up.Bet she has plenty of pulling power .

[sjoemie himself 3,068]

Thanks @Wheelhorse#1! I have'nt tested the pulling power yet but I'm guessing you're right.

[ebinmaine 67,472]

49 minutes ago, Wheelhorse#1 said:

 

Sounds good Mark.

Interesting set up.Bet she has plenty of pulling power .

 

2 minutes ago, sjoemie himself said:

Thanks @Wheelhorse#1! I have'nt tested the pulling power yet but I'm guessing you're right.

 

Mark I think to a large extent you're going to find your limitation is traction.

You get that Beast to stick to the ground and you'll be more and more impressed every time you use it.  

[sjoemie himself 3,068]

@ebinmaine truth! It definately needs some wheel weights or rear weight with that heavy sweeper on the nose.

Fat chance that I'm going to find some (original) Wheel Horse weights to mount to the rears so that's going to be a diy project at some point.

 

[Wheelhorse#1 1,657]

I didn’t do anything but have lots to do.And I still have room for another 

[The Freightliner Guy 1,327]

Good news every one we got an engine that might work for Reese the rj 

[ineedanother 1,369]

10 hours ago, Wheelhorse#1 said:

I didn’t do anything but have lots to do. 

If you're like me and put a stool anywhere near that fridge you might have more days like this  

[Wheelhorse#1 1,657]

5 minutes ago, ineedanother said:

If you're like me and put a stool anywhere near that fridge you might have more days like this  

 

Roger That ! That's why its there 

[Osk 13]

Barn find what year do you think it is?

[The Freightliner Guy 1,327]

Probably a 58 maybe 59.

 

that’s a rj right?

[peter lena 8,625]

@Ed Kennell  dropped another deck , for plow swap , deck was very clean , had it looking at the  sun , with an oil soak down  going on , lightly touched up blades , grease  spindles , when surface dry , will be up against the wall , with a spring pull assist . did a few tweaks on the plow , works  very easy , next step is chains and  tow hitch weight . pete  

[953 nut 55,218]

3 hours ago, Osk said:

Barn find what year do you think it is?

Like to see a few more shots of your wonderful "Barn Find" but it appears to be 1955 to 1957 Ride on Junior. That was one of the earliest Wheel Horses made. The one in the foreground is a 1957.

[Snoopy11 5,714]

On this, what will be @Snoopy11's 4,000th post... I thought it would be nice to break out the herd and photoshoot. I never imagined I would have 6 machines rolling out of the shop...

 

 

 

 

Don

 

 

[Heatingman 971]

15 hours ago, Snoopy11 said:

On this, what will be @Snoopy11's 4,000th post... I thought it would be nice to break out the herd and photoshoot. I never imagined I would have 6 machines rolling out of the shop...

 

 

 

 

Don

 

 

Got any more pictures of that black one with the plow.

 

trying to figure out whats on the hood. 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

3 hours ago, Heatingman said:

Got any more pictures of that black one with the plow

 

You bet I do! There are a couple of older pictures that have a tachometer... I accidentally broke that... so disregard.

 

What happened to the hood: someone put a battery on the hood, and it leaked, which ate a hole in the hood. I decided to cut a square hole in the hood and mount an aftermarket fuel tank there. I have never regretted that decision. Piston top shifter is the original piston top from the Techy engine that was on that tractor.

 

HellHorse (Duromax 457, billet rod, billet flywheel... many other modifications, 7,650 RPM)...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don

 

 

[Heatingman 971]

Brought home a free to me head sanding plate.

Left overs from a bath remodel my brother did.

 

[Ed Kennell 38,170]

I made a seat for the 953.   

 

I know, I know it's not black with a white stripe, but I had this FREE roll of tan vinyl and I actually think it looks good with the brown oil/rust finish.

 

 

 

Then I made a storage rack for my 4 decks.     Used up another FREE bed rail.