What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Shynon 7,459]

2 minutes ago, WHX17 said:

but may have have added to the herd

WHX19?????

[WHX?? 48,828]

I dunno ....650 for the pair wadda you guys think? 1077 has got a nice plow blade and aside from missing cig lighter1277 its in realy nice original (i use that word tightly as as I know how Tom feels about original!) condition. Both have original hydro fans AND fan guards! Both have some PO cobbles that can easily be reversed. I need another 1077 like a (another) hole in the head but still ... I got a itch that needs scratching.....Pardon my addiction but both run sweeter than molassses......more when they are in the mirror!

Edited May 14, 2018 by WHX17

[ACman 7,618]

@WHX17  Jim you need to change your name to WHX77 nut..... ! At the rate your going you’ll be at 77 soon enough and the second part is self explanatory 

Edited May 14, 2018 by ACman

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

More Progress on the 1958 RJ restore today! Here are some more pics!

[AMC RULES 37,130]

 Was far too pretty outdoors...

to leave your  indoors today. 

 

 

[BOB ELLISON 2,981]

I've been working to get all the 1054/953 seats don't for the Big Show. 

9 sets of backs and bottoms. Now I've got to start on the lawn ranger seats.

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

A friend of mine asked me to come over and plow her rather large garden.  I’m really busy right now, BUT not too busy for some seat time on GhostRider with a Brinly in tow!  I gave a shout out to my local circle buddies and Dan @Achto decided to bring out his newly restored Raider. We had a great time turning earth!

I had added the front wheel weights and decided to plow with the Punisher which may have been a little ambitious given the damp soil and plowing uphill one direction! However, GhostRider handled it fine.

spun a little here and there but —MAN—did it feel good to be back in the saddle!

So thankful to Dan for coming out and playing in the dirt with me, we finished just ahead of the rain.  Can’t wait to do more plowing with all my plowing buddies.

 

More story, pics and video in Dan’s resto thread for his Raider...

 

Edited May 15, 2018 by PeacemakerJack

[Herder 2,354]

On ‎5‎/‎14‎/‎2018 at 9:05 PM, BOB ELLISON said:

I've been working to get all the 1054/953 seats don't for the Big Show. 

9 sets of backs and bottoms. Now I've got to start on the lawn ranger seats.

WOW, those are nice. Guess I will need to make it to the BIG SHOW.

[rjg854 11,378]

Thanks to A&Z Tractor for having the correct steering wheel for my 73 16 Automatic.  Installed it tonight after getting home from work. Went splendidly  the  one that was on the tractor came off without problem.  And after a bit of cleaning everything went together easily. Even had the center cap and that was in great condition. 

[dells68 7,498]

Put in fresh fuel and charged the battery on my new B80.  Off she went!  Runs great, expect her to be for sale in a few days.  I also put a new fuel pump and charged the battery on my 312-8.  Smoothest, best running tractor I've ever had.  Gonna keep it and out it to work😁.

[Racinbob 11,088]

Finally had a chance to bolt the fresh K-341 on my 76. I'm probably not going to get it going until after the big show. There's a few things I want to find for it. An ammeter or voltmeter, an OE style muffler, headlight lens, an OE style rectifier/regulator, brake liner, drawbar hitch (works great with the old tub cart) and probably a few other things. I installed a hourmeter in the shifter plate so I can track the hours on the 'new' motor.

 

[ebinmaine 67,581]

12 minutes ago, Racinbob said:

There's a few things I want to find for it. An ammeter

Bob, I have an ammeter that came out of my 1974 c-160.

I have no idea if my ammeter works because the wiring harness was basically a butchered up bag of shaken spaghetti inside the tractor.

I didn't put it back in because I am a fan of a voltmeter instead.

If you can tell me how to bench test this thing I'll do it. Throw me a few bucks for postage and you can have the gauge. I'll never use it and there's no sense just letting it sit on my shelf.

[Racinbob 11,088]

The way I would test it is to wire it in series with a load like the headlights. It should deflect some. Reverse the polarity and it should deflect in the opposite direction. I agree with the voltmeter but it's not a big deal to me. I just want something that works. My original ammeter was stuck on 0 but, even though I never checked the system, I know it was charging since I used it all winter.

[WHX?? 48,828]

I got half a mind to try one of these or something similar  Bob and try and fit it into a 520 dash.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-LED-Digital-Waterproof-Voltmeter-Gauge-Meter-12V-24V-Car-Auto-Motorcycle-ATV/322137549849?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[Racinbob 11,088]

I've got one of those on my ebay watch list Jim but I'm kinda wondering about durability and if it would be visible in the sunlight. Nothing too fancy for this old girl. With the history of this tractor some may wonder why I'm not restoring it. In my little way it's a tribute to the late gentleman that had it for the 17 years we were living in Florida. He did do some painting on it and it could use some freshening up but he took such good care of it I've decided to leave it physically as is and work the snot out of it like I always did. His wifes words that I was the only person Larry would want to see with this tractor goes through my mind every time I look at it.

[squonk 41,149]

Hurried home today from the Royal Wedding. Left my lawn chair behind because I was going to miss my flight.  Rainy day at The Plaza today. Got my working wheels and new tires on the Skonkmobile. 

 

 

My son is coming home from Buffalo today so it's Mother's Day. She likes gardening andwants chickens but we can't have them so:

 

 

 

 

[squonk 41,149]

22 hours ago, WHX17 said:

I got half a mind to try one of these or something similar  Bob and try and fit it into a 520 dash.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-LED-Digital-Waterproof-Voltmeter-Gauge-Meter-12V-24V-Car-Auto-Motorcycle-ATV/322137549849?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

There's a chance a digital voltmeter would be all over the place connected to a  charging system. I have used Fluke,Fieldpiece, Crafstman, Harbor freight chepo's you name it and the reading jumps all over. Too sensitive. I have to get my Simpson analog meter out to test a system.

[squonk 41,149]

On 5/18/2018 at 10:52 AM, Racinbob said:

Finally had a chance to bolt the fresh K-341 on my 76. I'm probably not going to get it going until after the big show. There's a few things I want to find for it. An ammeter or voltmeter, an OE style muffler, headlight lens, an OE style rectifier/regulator, brake liner, drawbar hitch (works great with the old tub cart) and probably a few other things. I installed a hourmeter in the shifter plate so I can track the hours on the 'new' motor.

 

Bob, if you find an OE muffler at the show and there's more than 1 let me know. I'm looking for a spare.  I am picking up a "Spare Thumper" 

[BOB ELLISON 2,981]

Well I just added a new seat to my collection.  I wanted to try something new just to see how it would look . Not bad but I don't know if i really like it or not. A lot of work trying to sew pleats And letters. I really like the diamond design and may do one something like my first experiment As In The Last Picture  but use a 1/2 sew foam to make them stand out..

But what do you guys think ???

 

Edited May 19, 2018 by BOB ELLISON

[squonk 41,149]

Really like the diamond design. 

[19richie66 17,508]

I’d sit on it. 👍

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

I worked on some RJ three piece transmission parts today.  Two drive pulley side panels.   I removed old bearings and brass bushing on one plate that had a really bad axle tube brass bushing.

 

I also painted some hubs off of an RJ tractor.

 

 

 

 

Edited May 19, 2018 by Lane Ranger
added a photo

[rjg854 11,378]

1 hour ago, BOB ELLISON said:

Well I just added a new seat to my collection.  I wanted to try something new just to see how it would look . Not bad but I don't know if i really like it or not. A lot of work trying to sew pleats And letters. I really like the diamond design and may do one something like my first experiment As In The Last Picture  but use a 1/2 sew foam to make them stand out..

But what do you guys think ???

 

I can see the work that went into those! Very nice , I  like the diamond one myself. Fantastic job, real professional 

[Tuneup 1,433]

First mow of the season - the C-125 ran flawlessly and faithfully, the front turf tires picked up every package the neighborhood dogs have left. Some people use scoops. I don't have the need. 42" RD working fine but, wow, the noise! TIme to break-out the range headgear.

[ebinmaine 67,581]

My honey borrowed the B80 to move a little fire wood.