What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[MainelyWheelhorse 421]

25 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

@ebinmaine prompted me to put this up here. This is on a 36” geared RD deck but the principle is the same for the 42” belt RD.

I used ordinary stainless hardware--round headed hex socket screws with flanged nylock nuts

@Handy Don Oh, ok  it’s basically a flap that covers the outlet. 

[Handy Don 12,202]

2 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

@Handy Don Oh, ok  it’s basically a flap that covers the outlet. 

Yep. It’s only to corral the clippings a bit farther out from the deck and to redirect them downward. It also helps keep the acorns from flying too far 

The mounting holes were already there in the deck housing. I used big box store vinyl cove base left over from a project--thankfully a decent color!

[MainelyWheelhorse 421]

1 hour ago, Handy Don said:

Yep. It’s only to corral the clippings a bit farther out from the deck and to redirect them downward. It also helps keep the acorns from flying too far 

The mounting holes were already there in the deck housing. I used big box store vinyl cove base left over from a project--thankfully a decent color!

@Handy Don It was the same with that 42”RD. it almost looks like something did or could go there as the square holes for carriage bolts were already there. I’ll look around tomorrow as I wouldn’t be surprised if I’ve got the rubber inner tube/vinyl molding that could be used for that somewhere…

[Handy Don 12,202]

1 hour ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

it almost looks like something did or could go there

Yeah, a lot of us have wondered and speculated on this. There was a bolted-on extension from WH for one 36” belt RD that I came across, but I’ve never seen one for any other deck.

[Rob R 966]

20 hours ago, kpinnc said:

I urge you to be careful. As you begin to enjoy different attachments on your tractors, your subconscious will begin to want more and more of the cool stuff to hang on your tractor. It is a dreadful addiction. 
 

Wheelhorseitis (among many other names) is a terrible condition. Only awareness can stop it.  
 

This is how it starts. Next you’ll find yourself enjoying the smell of new tires and fresh paint. In the last stages, you’ll begin fabricating and modifying. That’s when you realize that the damage is done. 

The only bummer to having lots of Tractors is maintaining the batteries and trying to keep the Mice out ....!

[kpinnc 11,984]

1 hour ago, Rob R said:

The only bummer to having lots of Tractors is maintaining the batteries and trying to keep the Mice out ....!

Yeah but fun to come up with ways around that. 

[MainelyWheelhorse 421]

2 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Yeah, a lot of us have wondered and speculated on this. There was a bolted-on extension from WH for one 36” belt RD that I came across, but I’ve never seen one for any other deck.

@Handy Don Interesting… It’s almost like Wheelhorse/Toro was going to offer something to finish it but never got there.

@Rob R definitely, I have two cats who seem to keep that stuff at bay. There was only one instance within the last 10 years or so  I’ve had any mice get in. 

@kpinnc yes, my father has come up with a few good ways to deter them. If I ever get any I’ll try some of those methods.

[ML3 1,193]

Although it might be early unfortunately I put tractors away for winter. Fuel drained, batteries removed, etc. Just got too much going on with work & my elderly parents needing more help. Once leaves really start to accumulate I'll take mower deck off 654 & install plow. I'll mow with Troy Bilt 33 walk behind- it mulches.  

 

Winter project is my dad's Bultaco motorcycle in pics. He bought it new in 1970 when he came home from Vietnam.  Hasn't run in bout 35yrs however it was properly stored in his basement.  Should be easy to get running & only will need a few small things cosmetically. My goal is to have it completed by spring time. I'd like my dad to be able to ride it one last time. 

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,525]

@ML3 that Bultaco was the cats meow back in the day! Cool old bike and in beautiful condition!!! Not many like that around!!! 

[ML3 1,193]

9 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

@ML3 that Bultaco was the cats meow back in the day! Cool old bike and in beautiful condition!!! Not many like that around!!! 

I grew up remembering my dad having Bultacos, Ossas, & Hodakas. He also had an El Bandito 360 that he used to race. He gave that one to my nephew.  Dad asked me 1st if it was OK.  My nephew is doing a no expense restoration on it. That model there was only about 700 made over 3yrs. I wanted the Bultaco he bought new so I ended up with the El Matador. It's a sentimental thing. The El Bandito he bought used. It was ridden hard from racing. 

Edited October 13 by ML3

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,314]

  Dropped a really tall “standing-dead” ash tree yesterday…GT-1600 hauled it all after cutting up to the front yard to be picked up. 
 

 

 

[Handy Don 12,202]

On 10/9/2024 at 11:14 PM, MainelyWheelhorse said:

@Handy Don Interesting… It’s almost like Wheelhorse/Toro was going to offer something to finish it but never got there.

@Rob R definitely, I have two cats who seem to keep that stuff at bay. There was only one instance within the last 10 years or so  I’ve had any mice get in. 

@kpinnc yes, my father has come up with a few good ways to deter them. If I ever get any I’ll try some of those methods.

Here's a 36” Belt RD that’s listed in the classifieds and it has the metal “skirt” on the back

[SylvanLakeWH 25,525]

 

Moved along two E-141s and the SL&WHN RR to the St. Louis area to  @wh500special

 

Many thanks for transport services Logan!!!@LtHorses1114

 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,391]

35 minutes ago, Sparky said:

” ash tree 

 

That's some great burning wood.  

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,314]

2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

That's some great burning wood.  

It will be for someone else…and I have plenty more to drop and cut

[MainelyWheelhorse 421]

@Handy Don  Today, I finally got around to building the flap.  I went the length of the opening and 7 inches tall. It works well for the little I have used it. Rubber inner tube is what I used and stainless bolts lock washers and steel fender washers hold it on.

[MainelyWheelhorse 421]

5 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Here's a 36” Belt RD that’s listed in the classifieds and it has the metal “skirt” on the back

@Handy Don That looks pretty straightforward. I have access to metalworking equipment and that doesn’t look too difficult to fab up if my inner tube flap fails.

[8ntruck 6,998]

7 hours ago, Sparky said:

It will be for someone else…and I have plenty more to drop and cut

Victims of the Emerald Ash Bore? 

[Brockport Bill 1,661]

4 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

@Handy Don  Today, I finally got around to building the flap.  I went the length of the opening and 7 inches tall. It works well for the little I have used it. Rubber inner tube is what I used and stainless bolts lock washers and steel fender washers hold it on.

i use a strip of wall/floor base cove vinyl to attach as my deflector material for the 42 rd decks -- it has natural lip curve that works perfect - and i use the carriage bolts with rounded head underneath so threads do not get damaged

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,314]

7 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

Victims of the Emerald Ash Bore? 

Yep, it’s slowly been killing them all on my property. 

[mrc 812]

hello all,

 

here we have a roached out 312-8.    giving it to a friend.   i changed the axle seals as they were leaking.  installed a new shifter boot.   the gear oil was rusty.  drained that.   filled the tranny with kerosene and drove around the neighborhood.   drained the kerosene and  filled with fresh gear oil.  changed the  engine oil.   greased the machine, including the nearly dry pto bearing.  air filter was ok.   new fuel line and filter front to back.  had to replace the left footboard as it was crumbling (very rusty)  with a better one from my stash.  installed a draw bar from my stash too.  not pretty but with a deck i have he should be good to go for mowing next year.

 

regards

mike

[ML3 1,193]

On 10/14/2024 at 7:13 AM, Sparky said:

Yep, it’s slowly been killing them all on my property. 

Ash bore disease is killing all the ash trees in northeast Ohio.  

[cleat 5,910]

No ash trees left around here either.

Most of the elms are dead as well (the next generation after the original dutch elm disease wiped most of them out years ago).

 

It is sad to drive around and see all the dead trees everywhere.

 

Fortunately most of the trees on my property are maples and are healthy.

 

[ebinmaine 67,391]

1 hour ago, cleat said:

No ash trees left around here either.

Most of the elms are dead as well (the next generation after the original dutch elm disease wiped most of them out years ago).

 

It is sad to drive around and see all the dead trees everywhere.

 

Fortunately most of the trees on my property are maples and are healthy.

 

 

 

We have only a small percentage of ash on our acreage. 

Roughly 70% beech. A mix of maple oak and some evergreens after that. 

 

Ash trees here won't be around long either unfortunately. 

 

Elm and chestnut has been gone for decades...

 

 

 

[JCD 59]

Well not today but over the last week I replaced the pto assembly, put in a new starter and a new solenoid, not bad for someone who is not mechanically inclined.

Starts right up and everything seems to work just fine for now.

 

Jim