What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[ebinmaine 67,553]

5 hours ago, Thegearhead0324 said:

Probably spending more money than I have or should be on my 1257..... 

I've never done that. 

 

Today. 

 

 

Because I haven't bought any tractor parts yet...

 

But don't you worry people. I'm headed to the store on the way home.

 

 

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,288]

1 hour ago, Sparky said:

  I also fixed the free JD cart I got last week…tubed the tire and cleaned up the axle (it sat buried in the dirt for like 3 years!). Hooked it up and took it for a drag! 

  My B-80 is not happy right now, and I hope @nylyon doesn’t strip me of my Admin title  ! 
 

 

 

 

what the heck Mike? 

[squonk 41,136]

Just fill it with manure!!! 

[ebinmaine 67,553]

1 minute ago, nylyon said:

 

what the heck Mike? 

Mike seems like a decent enough guy and I even convinced him to drink two cups of my 🐻  🤠 coffee last September...

Hopefully you'll be fairly kind to him.  

[Thegearhead0324 1,256]

21 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I've never done that. 

 

Today. 

 

 

Because I haven't bought any tractor parts yet...

 

But don't you worry people. I'm headed to the store on the way home.

 

 

 

I guess I just have an obsession. Mostly spending money on it because I want to go to the show this year (first time) and bring it with me. And also because its never leaving my side (was my dads.) 

[ebinmaine 67,553]

2 minutes ago, Thegearhead0324 said:

 

I guess I just have an obsession. Mostly spending money on it because I want to go to the show this year (first time) and bring it with me. And also because its never leaving my side (was my dads.) 

That being the case it's a lot easier to justify a "cost No object"  type situation or hobby.

 

All of our tractors are workers and they do something for us in return for the time and funds and maintenance that we put into them.

I figure as long as I can pay most of the bills some of the time, I'm doing just fine.

[Thegearhead0324 1,256]

3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

That being the case it's a lot easier to justify a "cost No object"  type situation or hobby.

 

All of our tractors are workers and they do something for us in return for the time and funds and maintenance that we put into them.

I figure as long as I can pay most of the bills some of the time, I'm doing just fine.

 

Thats where I'm at. My hobbies keep me going no matter what the cost. 

[19richie66 17,508]

36 minutes ago, nylyon said:

 

what the heck Mike? 

Horses drag deer through the woods all the time. Completely understandable. 

[Tonytoro416 1,034]

2 hours ago, The Freightliner Guy said:

you just committed a sin and a crime lol you should know better 

Nothing a little regal red can’t take care of

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,318]

29 minutes ago, Tonytoro416 said:

Nothing a little regal red can’t take care of

  That’s one idea…I’m also trying to see what the JD enthusiast’s are paying for trailers like this. Might be a nice way to get some funds for whatever WH project I find next

[Wheelhorse#1 1,666]

This found its way on the back of my truck today.

 

[Handy Don 12,233]

5 hours ago, Sparky said:

The green appears to know its place 

[GAJoe 844]

Painted the mower deck belt pullies for the spindles.

Finished repacking the newly arrived spindle bearings with Lucas Green and began assembling the spindles.

Edited February 11, 2023 by GAJoe
added details.

[Stormin 9,981]

  C-125s tappet cover started leaking again. So took the whole thing apart and gave the mating surfaces a good clean. Refitted with new gaskets and joint sealer. Looks OK now after running it most of the afternoon while trying to get it running better.

 Had quite a fight until I realised it was flooding a touch. Off with the float bowl which was spotless. Rattled the float a bit and put the bowl back on. That cured the flooding. Maybe a speck of dirt had found it's way past the filters. Still not running as I'd like but much better.

 I'll maybe have a fiddle with the points. They're set at 20 thou'. I'll try 18 and see what happens. 

  

[Blasterdad 2,692]

Had a load of gravel delivered today to fill a couple of pot holes in the driveway & smooth it out a little, hope I got enough... 

 

 

 

Edited February 12, 2023 by Blasterdad

[GAJoe 844]

I got the spindles reassembled, pullies and blades back on.

 @peter lenaI have no experience / feel for greasing these spindles. I know in HVAC applications  you could easily blow the seals on fan bearings if you pump in too much. I repacked the bearings with Lucas Green. On the top bearing of each spindle I left both seals off so that the grease added would travel through the top bearing cage and go down to the bottom bearing. I left the top seal off of the bottom to allow the grease into that cage. I left the bottom seal in to keep the grease from running out. Will the air displaced by the grease escape easily enough but once the air is out the grease builds pressure rather quickly so that you can feel a sudden resistance to going in knowing to stop pumping?

 

 

Edited February 12, 2023 by GAJoe
correct grammar

[953 nut 55,280]

7 hours ago, Stormin said:

Still not running as I'd like but much better.

 I'll maybe have a fiddle with the points. They're set at 20 thou'. I'll try 18 and see what happens.

If you have access to a timing light that is the best way to check the points adjustment.

[kpinnc 12,067]

On 2/10/2023 at 3:19 PM, ebinmaine said:

All of our tractors are workers and they do something for us in return for the time and funds and maintenance that we put into them.

 

That should be on a t-shirt.

 

...and I'd wear it! 

[ebinmaine 67,553]

7 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

That should be on a t-shirt.

 

...and I'd wear it! 

Trina knows how to get that done on walleeworld for less than 20 bucks each. 

[peter lena 8,632]

@GAJoe  once  you have that green grease in there as your base lubricant , just a simple touch up is enough , never had a  issue  with build up . get some run time on what you have , try it out / test it . thats what I do , verify how it works , that grease should be very quiet and smooth / solid in use . never had a related , problem / failure . you might also add a flat surface 3" idler pulley on the back side of that unsupported belt spot. about middle of pulley contact , just light push forward, to   front of  deck to stop belt bounce . you already have the hole there . just look at opportunities for improvement , in any set up . pete   

[pfrederi 17,741]

Figured out how to mount the switch for the HL-5  head lights I put on my L107 with out drilling any hole in her..  As i pointed out earlier she has electric start but no charging system so ran a test today. Charged the battery a 3yr old 300 cca  to 12.55v.  turned the lights on and left her for an hour.  Battery was down to 12.15 volts but started her up no problem.  Rarely do night work and would probably never need an hour of light.  so this is a success...

 

 

[D_Mac 8,619]

So even though we don't have snow yet, I'm still working on my 875 that I use for plowing. This tractor I wanted to hook up a rotating yellow safty light to it. It didn't have a cigarette lighter on it so installed one today. Had to drill a hole just under the dash on the console. Wired it up to the battery. Works and looks great. As @PullstartALWAYS says..... " Safty First !! "

[squonk 41,136]

49 minutes ago, D_Mac said:

So even though we don't have snow yet, I'm still working on my 875 that I use for plowing. This tractor I wanted to hook up a rotating yellow safty light to it. It didn't have a cigarette lighter on it so installed one today. Had to drill a hole just under the dash on the console. Wired it up to the battery. Works and looks great. As @PullstartALWAYS says..... " Safty First !! "

Did you ever fix the running problem or do you like watching that light revolve in the garage like a disco? 

[squonk 41,136]

Took HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!! for a ride around the block. 

 

[D_Mac 8,619]

1 hour ago, squonk said:

Did you ever fix the running problem or do you like watching that light revolve in the garage like a disco? 

I think i fixed it but i do like turning my garage into a disco too!!!

I think it was the wire that runs from the points to the coil