What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Tractorhead 9,064]

5 minutes ago, ACman said:

@Vinylguy could you reproduce these stickers with the nice patina if I had some good closeup hd photo’s . I need some for the 1075 .

 

 

 

I know he can....

 

 

[AMC RULES 37,127]

More progress here today.

[johnnymag3 2,515]

Waiting to hear when my PATINA plate is finished, then I can mount it on my B100....

 

Spent the latter part of the day putting the 312 back together....what a good feeling to hear it run so darn smooth again, no more SNAP...CRACKLE....POP

 

 

But its name remains....  SNAP   on its license plate

[WHX?? 48,779]

Holy crap Madge I'm gonna start sending you my carbs for cleaning....  you a shoe shiner in a past life!?!?!

[johnnymag3 2,515]

On 8/8/2020 at 8:17 AM, 19richie66 said:

I already drew it up and fitted it to the plate. It’s ready to weld. 👍

Any picture of the PATINA plate    

[AMC RULES 37,127]

19 minutes ago, WHX24 said:

Holy crap Madge I'm gonna start sending you my carbs for cleaning....  you a shoe shiner in a past life!?!?!

 

What do you think...so far, 33 years of the military life. Spit shine and me go way back Madge, almost as far as you soaking your hands in the old Palmolive.

[ebinmaine 67,274]

2 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

Another baby step closer today.

 

A. How did you mirror polish the bowl?

 

2. How will you keep it shiny?

 

 

NNIIIIIICE....

[953 nut 55,075]

Craig, you need shades on to look at the carb.                         

 

[WHX?? 48,779]

8 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

 

What do you think...so far, 33 years of the military life. Spit shine and me go way back Madge, almost as far as you soaking your hands in the old Palmolive.

Ever considered a transfer to Anapolis Madge..... Hear tell those squids could use some learnin on how to shine. Bonus you be closer to them CT clowns for better  

[WHX?? 48,779]

13 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

2. How will you keep it shiney?

He won't when we stick a plow behind it and roll some dirt! 

[19richie66 17,500]

12 hours ago, johnnymag3 said:

Any picture of the PATINA plate    

It should be welded this week and I’ll get it to you when I get back home. I am in NC finishing up with my house this week.

[Tractorhead 9,064]

 

firstly i mounted the Plow hitch with the Steelrope i have in stock.

(6mm in diameters) given ripforce from the Manufacturer is 2 To.

i think that should last.

 

 

 

 

than i reworked the hood, to hide the big hole in the Front.

 

covered it for now with an Antenna dummy in chrome.

 

at least for the Moment i mounted 2 LED Spots on the Frame,

to have a bit light while drive in the Dark.

 

They have 24W each, that is dang bright, i tested them before on the Balcony when a Car with activated high beam passes.

He immediately switch down to normal headlights. 😂

 

 

 

 

[pfrederi 17,665]

First picture You have saddled a dead horse.  The saddle (bigger part) goes against the cable that is taking the load.  Never saddle a dead horse is an expression used over here to assure correct hook up of the cable clamp.

[Tractorhead 9,064]

@pfrederi Thanks Paul for that Advice,

did you have any closer Pict, where i can see it how it must be Attached and if i understand it right.

i don‘t wanna Kill any Part of my Horse.

Thanks in advance.

 

Again realign the Front part of the Hood for the Plug (Chrome)

Now it fits completely closed.

 

Today we have Holiday and i don‘t wanna make too much noise.

so the rest of the Hood must wait until i have more time and be able to hammer it back in shape.

 

Than i decide to have a look under the Enginecover.

i see few grasshalms lurking between the Top of the Enginecovers out, that is not a good sign for the Cooling...

and i‘m right.

 

 

 

not too much, but it clogs the fins and a free cooling airflow wasn‘t given.

After remove that, i decide to clean the Fins, from old dirt, that an well Enginecooling is given.

Inbetween the Fins i pulled with a piece of the Steelrope (6mm) and cleaned them out.

 

later i use again a steelbrush to remove all the gnaddl and grind 😂 out of the Fins.

 

 

 

A clean Engine airflow path was the result.

 

 

At least i check the Electric, and find, that one diode is missing.

i know i had Diodes, they will fit, but i also have from my past projects a complete regulator up to 15 Amps.

 

Think i will changeover to that regulator, but i don‘t like to reactivate the e-Starter.

A bit choke a bit throttle and this engine fire right up after first pull,

so i.m.h.o an E- start is not required and the Pullstart is more stylish.

 

 

i will keep that Board still on the Engine, because it‘s original, but i will remove the Diode and attach a normal regulator on it.

 

the Ground wire is still connected to the  Starter +

to keep it away from moving Parts.

 

 

 

[pfrederi 17,665]

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Ah ok, i understand correctly what you meant.

thanks for the Pict‘s 👍

 

on the rear, the alignment is right, just in the front section the rope doesn‘t complete align

but is also in right direction if you look closer.

Pulling rope is down in the clamp where the screw‘s are.

Just in the Front the return sling of the rope must be moved bit sidewards to be prespaned with a pliers.

 

There was not much Way to handle also the Screws.

So it‘s misaligned, that seems to be wrong but it ain‘t.

Will try tomorrow in the Front Section if i can it rework it that it aligns better in the Clamp.

 

but thanks for the advice.

[Ed Kennell 38,022]

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Probably doesn't look like much, but it was a long, and tedious push today, to complete all the tin work for this engine.

 

 

 

 

 

When you're sanding by hand, let me tell you, my poor little shoulder definitely got a workout today.

 

Edited August 15, 2020 by AMC RULES

[JCM 9,130]

Started at 6 am this morning and stopped at 6 pm, but that included several hours of reorganization in the garage. Worked on the 418-A for a bit to figure why I needed so much pressure on the Hydro lever to go in either direction, picture tells the story. Shop vac came out and a long flat blade screwdriver to loosen debris and then lubed all moving points for now and will re visit after 420 is back on it's feet. Worked on the motion control assembly on the 420 and finished that up but never took pics, long day, will take a few tomorrow and post. Sanded the side covers on the 418 and ready for paint.

Edited August 15, 2020 by JCM

[WHX?? 48,779]

You need to get a blast cabinet Madge... makes short work of that job. 

I got the new seat on the super C. Not much groin room between the wheel so don't know if it will stay on. Sure is a comfy  seat tho.

[Jhook 849]

Can anyone tell me if a c series plow from 1980 will fit my 315-8? Supposed to pick one up in the morning serial number is 06-42bC01. Dont want to buy it if its too short for my tractor. Otherwise today i put my new hitch/plow mount on the tractor. Will post pics later thanks

[Jhook 849]

Just now, Jhook said:

Can anyone tell me if a c series plow from 1980 will fit my 315-8? Supposed to pick one up in the morning serial number is 06-42bC01. Dont want to buy it if its too short for my tractor. Otherwise today i put my new hitch/plow mount on the tractor. Will post pics later thanks

 

[Pullstart 62,791]

The C series and the 300 series have virtually the same frame.  You should be all set!

[Pullstart 62,791]

Giving the XI a little blow jobby to the engine compartment with the air gun!

 

It’s got years of grass and leaves and after an hour or so of mowing the temp gauge starts to creep up to the orange area.

 

One thing’s for sure... It’s a monster!  CRUISE CONTROL? Are you kidding?  

[Jhook 849]

2 hours ago, pullstart said:

The C series and the 300 series have virtually the same frame.  You should be all set!

Just saw this luckily right before i hit the hay. Thanks a lot i will be heading to southern ct in the morning to grab it. We agreed on 160 dollars. No clue if thats cheap or expensive for one of these but its cheap enough for me to grab right away as ive been looking for one.