What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Red Stallion 74]

After a break waiting for my over priced parts to arrive, I have spent today mainly swearing a lot and then crying.

I'm trying to take off the fly wheel for those who can relate.

[Red Stallion 74]

Effin take that!

[ebinmaine 69,812]

9 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

@ebinmaine It must have been in Portland or down that way as I don’t recognize any of the restaurants as being in Waterville or Augusta. But it did take place six years before I was born…..😁

 

Yep. A little more than an hour north of Portland by wheels. 

I've delivered near the area. 

[midpack 938]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Yep. A little more than an hour north of Portland by wheels. 

I've delivered near the area. 

Phillipsburg, right? That's not far from my (new) place. I probably wasn't vacationing there after Labor day that year, and I was 15. Lol. My machines weren't made yet

[ebinmaine 69,812]

12 minutes ago, midpack said:

Phillipsburg, right? That's not far from my (new) place. I probably wasn't vacationing there after Labor day that year, and I was 15. Lol. My machines weren't made yet

 

 

Yepp.  Just off the south side of Route 1 from Bath. 

 

Where's your Maine home?

[midpack 938]

9 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

 

Where's your Maine home?

Wayne, Maine. Near Winthrop. I've been going there all my life for vacations, fishing is great! The Mother of the guy who runs Maine Cabin Masters lives (or lived) next door. I drive past his house/staging area all the time 

[ebinmaine 69,812]

3 minutes ago, midpack said:

Wayne, Maine. Near Winthrop. I've been going there all my life for vacations, fishing is great! The Mother of the guy who runs Maine Cabin Masters lives (or lived) next door. I drive past his house/staging area all the time 

 

You're maybe halfway between me and @MainelyWheelhorse or @AHS

 

@Oldskool is up on the Downeast coast. 

@JCM @Stepney

@OldWorkHorse and others are southern Maine. 

[Handy Don 13,110]

13 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

@Oldskool is up on the Downeast coast. 

@JCM @Stepney

@OldWorkHorse and others are southern Maine. 

And Maine is a darned big state so that’s quite a spread!

[midpack 938]

39 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

You're maybe halfway between me and @MainelyWheelhorse or @AHS

 

@Oldskool is up on the Downeast coast. 

@JCM @Stepney

@OldWorkHorse and others are southern Maine. 

I have noticed a few Maine members, I look forward to meeting them 

[ebinmaine 69,812]

9 minutes ago, midpack said:

I have noticed a few Maine members, I look forward to meeting them 

 

 

You definitely want to time it out so you're available for @JCM  Jim's event in September!!

[Racinbob 11,507]

I had a bad squalling sound from the starter on the reborn B-80 starter. I had ordered a new starter several weeks ago but was hesitant to put it on fearing it might be more than just the starter. We were getting snow every day and I needed the tractor. This morning was a good time to attack it. As you know it's a very simple job. When I got the old one off I was actually thrilled how bad it was. It took quite a bit of force to turn it and the noise was evident. I'm surprised it hung in there like it did. Bolted this new one in and it's good for another few decades. I wonder if I can file a warranty claim? 

 

[ebinmaine 69,812]

10 minutes ago, Racinbob said:

warranty

Might be pushing that one a little.  

 

 

You rebuilding the original? 

 

 

 

[MainelyWheelhorse 777]

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

You're maybe halfway between me and @MainelyWheelhorse or @AHS

 

@Oldskool is up on the Downeast coast. 

@JCM @Stepney

@OldWorkHorse and others are southern Maine. 

Wayne is roughly about 45 min away from me. I’m midway between Augusta and Waterville.

Edited Sunday at 06:06 PM by MainelyWheelhorse

[Ed Kennell 39,805]

17 minutes ago, Racinbob said:

I wonder if I can file a warranty claim?

It's worth a try.    I just received a new Delta faucet for free.    Replaced my failing 40yo.   

Not sure who you would file the claim with?   Elmer, Cecil,  Pond,   Wheel Horse, , AMC, TORO,  MTD, etc.

[Racinbob 11,507]

11 minutes ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

Wayne is roughly about 45 min away from me.

 

I figured I would. Nice to have a spare. 

[Racinbob 11,507]

I was too quick to post my starter swap. I took that picture then came inside for a few minutes and posted it. Then went back out to test it and take a ride out back. Oops! No engagement. I'm sure it's just a shim thing but now I have to remove the shroud. I made an assumption. 

[lynnmor 7,496]

12 hours ago, Red Stallion said:

Effin take that!

So did you make a simple puller to remove the flywheel?

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,772]

Input pulley on…Mag 10 bolted the the frame. Small steps 

 

 

 

[Wheelhorse#1 1,748]

Mounted a set of V61 Vredestein, put them on my 79 C-121 semi resto.

 

They cost  too much, but really seem to be nice rubbers with stiff sidewalls.

Mounting them with hand tools was a challenge but managed with just a couple cuss words.

What really helped was putting them in front of a heater for a wile.

 

 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,772]

16 minutes ago, Wheelhorse#1 said:

Mounted a set of V61 Vredestein, 

 

 

 

 Such a great looking tire…one of these days I’ll have a pair on something I own. 

[TonyToro 1,097]

@TonyToro Jr. and I stripped down a Suburban. I was completely amazed that every bolt came loose without penetrating oil. Stripped it down in about 35 minutes to a bare frame.  

We need the front axle and he wants to use the front portion of the hood as decoration in his room. Not sure what we will do with the remaining pieces. If anyone needs pieces send me or him a message.

 

 

[TonyToro 1,097]

18 minutes ago, Wheelhorse#1 said:

Mounted a set of V61 Vredestein, put them on my 79 C-121 semi resto.

 

They cost  too much, but really seem to be nice rubbers with stiff sidewalls.

Mounting them with hand tools was a challenge but managed with just a couple cuss words.

What really helped was putting them in front of a heater for a wile.

 

 

 

Great tire! I have those on my pulling tractor.

[ebinmaine 69,812]

4 minutes ago, TonyToro said:

Not sure what we will do with the remaining pieces. If anyone needs pieces send me or him a message

 

Any idea what the seat looks like under that top layer?

 

 

The mowing deck gears or covers may be of value to someone of they're solid.  

[TonyToro Jr. 1,724]

4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Any idea what the seat looks like under that top layer?

 

 

The mowing deck gears or covers may be of value to someone of they're solid.  

I just posted a few more pictures of the seat for sale on here. It looked solid when we took it off.

[stvski80085 79]

Got this painted with new pulleys and handle.  Now I’m trying to figure out the mower deck wheel raising system.  Thought I took pics but I guess not. Then took all apart and painted. The schematic doesn’t really help me figure it out. I need some good pics of the 65-36ms01 is the manual I have.  It’s coming together though.