JCM 9,130 #5351 Posted June 20, 2020 @echris Today before I was able to straighten the side of the tunnel I had to remove the brake rod which on a 420 it runs beside the frame behind the lift cylinder and hydraulic hoses before it enters the tunnel and it is close to the bottom above the frame with no room to work and a cotter pin broken off sticking out about a 64th of an inch on both sides at a 45 degree angle. I needed to walk around the yard for 5 minutes before I came up with an idea. I took a file and reached down inside holding the rod from the out side and made very short strokes about 50 times before the cotter pin was flush with the rod. Pulled it out and knocked the remainder of the cotter pin out with the roll pin punch. Why anyone would put a cotter pin down there is beyond me. Hairpin is going back on the reinstall. It seems I remember in a parts book that there originally was a hairpin. I'd like to meet the guy that put that cotter pin in there. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #5352 Posted June 20, 2020 Cotter pins are like roll pins. They're great, until they aren't. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,991 #5353 Posted June 20, 2020 Tool & dock part tote duty today. Got the dock in. 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #5354 Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) n t Edited June 20, 2020 by tom2p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #5355 Posted June 20, 2020 1 minute ago, 8ntruck said: Tool & dock part tote duty today. Got the dock in. nice ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,271 #5356 Posted June 20, 2020 8 hours ago, Shynon said: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,071 #5357 Posted June 20, 2020 11 hours ago, JMcBrew said: I grew up with an 8N and loved riding around on it and doing little jobs around our property. Now I’m living on a much smaller piece of land and don’t “need” a tractor, but I want to be able to share the experience with my kids. Glad to have you with us. Great to see people wanting their children to grow up with a tractor, especially a . 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #5358 Posted June 20, 2020 Out on the road early this morning heading to pick up my “accessory”. This is the biggest trip I’ve ever made for an attachment... i have a strong cup of joe... and appropriate shirt for the trip... crossing multiple state lines time to get back on the road 7 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,271 #5359 Posted June 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, PeacemakerJack said: on the road Be safe Mister 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #5360 Posted June 20, 2020 Have a good and save travel. Try to do a Birthday‘s ride to collect more elder flowers for Kati, but the Weather isn‘t that senseful for today ... 7 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,515 #5361 Posted June 20, 2020 10 hours ago, echris said: Cotter pins are like roll pins. They're great, until they aren't. Try stainless stuff, they are awesome, and always use a FLAT washer to prevent shear.. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,787 #5362 Posted June 20, 2020 @JMcBrew ! Nice tractor! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,787 #5363 Posted June 20, 2020 Safe travels Josh! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,022 #5364 Posted June 20, 2020 May want to fix that windshield Josh. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,302 #5365 Posted June 20, 2020 18 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: May want to fix that windshield Josh. I think that is a standard feature of Wisconsin trucks. 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,593 #5366 Posted June 20, 2020 Assembled the deck. Going to let it sit outside unless we get some rain. Waiting for the decals to arrive from @Vinylguy . Might see if I can go over to where the tractor is and grab 2 wheels off it. I will put it up on jack stands, paint 2 , bring them back and grab the other 2. Guess I will paint them silver, I think thats what they were originally. Hard to tell. 7 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bizzo15 52 #5367 Posted June 20, 2020 Primed the 52" deck I'm redoing for my 520xi 6 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,515 #5368 Posted June 20, 2020 HOTTER THAN H*** !!!!! Staying indoors today, in nice cool workshop. Going to rebuild a carb or two, turn on some tunes and polish my Stack on the 1275... By then it will be after 12, eat a sandwich and wash ' er down with a nice cold beverage. Then I will install nice rebuilt carb on the 310. where's my cold beverage !!! Almost forgot, need new mask on Eddie, he has been around the other Horses.....they had no masks 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,515 #5369 Posted June 20, 2020 I've been trying to make a Wheel Horse mask for myself, but I cant get the plastic dash plate contour just right..... 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,991 #5370 Posted June 21, 2020 More tool toting duties today. Moved dad's table saw out of the lake house into the garage across the road. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chex313 123 #5371 Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) Started on a rear wheel seal...Found out how mice get their exercise once I took the wheel weight off...Think I'll take the weights all off and leave them off. Wonder why they got painted silver? That is the original paint underneath? Edited June 21, 2020 by chex313 add pic 1 7 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #5372 Posted June 21, 2020 14 hours ago, johnnymag3 said: Try stainless stuff, they are awesome, and always use a FLAT washer to prevent shear.. My Neighbor, Dave, you know the crusty old guy with the beer in his shirt pocket driving my 310? Well he taught me years ago the power of the stainless. His basement shop is the most complete shop I've ever seen. Oh it's a mess no doubt, but if you want it, he likely has it. I quite literally have a hardware store next door to me. No wonder we've been good friends for over 20 years. Me: Dave, got any 1/4-20 nylocks floating around? I just need two. Dave: Do you want black oxide, zinc (nah just kidding, I don't have zinc, they're crap. Actually over here I might have some zinc, Oh look a coupla boxes of 250 pcs.), stainless or stainless? I AM NOT EXAGGERATING! I once asked him, way back when I first moved in if I could borrow a 1" combo wrench. He said, "Keep it." I replied, "I only need it for about 10 minutes." Dave replied, "I ain't giving you nothing I don't already have 10 of." He wasn't lying. Here's a pic of his shop I took back in 2016. Look at the top right of the pic. Dave is the only person I know who has a box in his shop, stuffed full, labeled "Carbon". 6 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #5373 Posted June 21, 2020 And here's where it really gets funny. Dave is an old school engineer and scientist. Usually when you ask him a "why", he will give you all the science until your eyes roll back in your head. Ask him why he has a box, chock full, labeled, "Carbon" and he'll reply, "Well..what would I use it for? I don't know, but I might need some carbon one day." Love that old coot. 5 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boat guy 40 #5374 Posted June 21, 2020 Just bought this today for my property I just purchased, not a big place just not quite small for a push mower. Got it and trailer for 550.00. Seemed fair.. It did not run when I purchased it, I was told everything was fined as usual. Lol. Being just shy of 60 I knew I was in for a little bit, so what did I do to my wheel horse today?. Clean the carburetor, resealed the fuel tank petcock on the bottom that was leaking like a sieve, And clean all the grunge out of it, Replace completely melted voltage regulator plug with quality marine terminals, ( Still not charging ) Change the oil, cleaned up the points so I can start it as new ones and plug have been ordered, Adjust carburetor and governor, stared at it alot... lol At 1st I thought I made a mistake Getting it for the property but after correcting all the backwards things on it from p.o. it ran like a champ. Got lots more to do as I know now it will be exactly what I need. Got lots of stuff to take apart clean adjust and re install. Gotta get to the charging situation and get that fixed. But I think it's worth it.. seems like a good old horse. 6 10 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,271 #5375 Posted June 21, 2020 6 hours ago, echris said: Usually when you ask him a "why", he will give you all the science until your eyes roll back in your head. That's me. Drives people to the far side of sideways crazy sometimes. And I enjoy it. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
