bottjernat1 2,190 #6351 Posted August 31, 2020 This is what i did yesterday. Flaped disc'd,primed and painted my d series snow plow 6 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,190 #6352 Posted August 31, 2020 LOL I just now noticed my fat buddy Winchester my wiener dog is in the 5th photo in front of the wifes durango. I need to put him on a diet spoiled turd! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #6353 Posted August 31, 2020 It‘s time for him to get a own horse.. 😂😂 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,190 #6354 Posted August 31, 2020 Just now, Tractorhead said: It‘s time for him to get a own horse.. 😂😂 LOL He is a horse just mini. LOL I call him fat turd. If he doesnt listen. He is one of the best dogs we have ever owned. Like that tho i may use that when buying a new project. LOL 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #6355 Posted August 31, 2020 Gotta love new decals on fresh paint! 6 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,259 #6356 Posted August 31, 2020 @jabelman that sure is puurrrttyy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,130 #6357 Posted August 31, 2020 Still have a small list of items to take care of on the 420 but those may have to wait until spring, time to have some fun with it. The grassy area behind the tractor is where we line up the WH's for the Meet. Started cleaning up the footrests on the 418-A, will recycle the footrest pads from the 420 and install them on the 418. Not sure if those will get done by the 12 th for the Meet, will trail ride it without them anyway. Patti and I did get the Porch/ Addition ready for the food area and beverages. Nice area in case the weather changes, a place to stay dry and have lunch etc. 5 8 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,044 #6358 Posted September 1, 2020 On 8/30/2020 at 7:17 PM, WHX24 said: Served eviction notice on a 161.... Haha that looks like the home in every tractor I’ve brought home lately! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #6359 Posted September 1, 2020 After several Day‘s of Rain some Moles arround the Property diggin hardly, some of that hill‘s reached 30cm in height. While i don’t wanna Mow over that molehills, or use the Deck as a Graderblade, i decide to build a pulled Rake to flatened the Molehills before mowing. So i fired up the Welder and build fix a quickmount Rake, i hoped this will do the Job. That‘s my first self building implement i built exclusiv for my 656 Horse. For the Construction i use a 5x 30 cm long flat Steel 10mm thick with an added 5 mm Topper, all that Material i had laying arround here, than i drilled few Holes in it to build a quick screwed mount. Than i build a Mounting Fork, what is directly Welded onto a Angle iron 5 by5 cm 1 meter wide. The Fork was built from a rect. Steelpipe with 10x6 cm 8 cm in height and 5mm thick where i cut one sidewall. - that should last 2 cheap hand Rakes will be sacrificed and simply bolted on, so in case of a damage i‘m able to fix it simply by screwing. on the undersite of the Angle iron i welded few Screws for the rake Attachement but that can be exchanged with some other implements, if i may have a need for. Screwed and bolted all together And while no rain occurs until, i give it a Try... and hoped i wan‘t blame myself with that construction. I love it when things work as expected - It seems it do it‘s job pretty well. it levels the hills straight and the grass is much higher than the hill‘s was before -> for me it’s a success. Even on the slopes it was just pure Fun to work with. The result is deeper as the cutting line. so if i first ride with the rake, i can after that mow without touching the Molehill‘s and saves a lot of resharpening time and even Blades. 3 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,300 #6360 Posted September 1, 2020 This little Commando 8 only comes out about 5 or 6 times a year for putting around tractor/machinery shows....well it hasn’t seen the light of day since the last show of last year in October . She’s takin a ride north in a couple weekends so I figured I better get it up an running. Took quite a bit of coaxing and had to do a quickie carb clean without removing the carb.....eventually she fired up! Topped up the tank with fresh 87 octane and aired up the rubber on all four corners 11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,259 #6361 Posted September 1, 2020 16 minutes ago, Sparky said: She’s takin a ride north in a couple weekends 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,760 #6362 Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) Worked the brown welded foot rest on the 701. Went thru a full MC bottle of acetylene. Those tote torches are nice but doesn't take long to whiz thru bottles when the cutting tip is used. Some day I'll gradeate to big bottles. Anyhoo got it to swing almost full around and verify the snapped off hoobie doo is not holding it anymore. Letting penetrants work their magic for abit. Then on to the collar and clutch pedal. Yes @Achto I when I burned the moss off! Edited September 2, 2020 by WHX24 5 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,039 #6363 Posted September 2, 2020 Unfortunately Jim, I think you'll find the hoobie doo is still gonna fight you. You've worn a groove around the rod. Now ya gotta get that groove to the end of the rod. Attempting that is what caused the demise of my footrest. Of course I had a happy ending when you were so kind to send me a replacement. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,051 #6364 Posted September 2, 2020 10 hours ago, WHX24 said: Those tote torches are nice but doesn't take long to whiz thru bottles when the cutting tip is used. Some day I'll gradeate to big bottles. With the cost of refilling those little suckers the larger ones will pay for themselves. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,760 #6365 Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, Racinbob said: get that groove to the end of the rod. Agreed, Plan is to shim a bearing collar on it and pull it off... somehow.... ain't got that far yet... one battle at a time to win the war! But yeah these rests are cast and yes you know how cast breaks! Finding out this style, which is my favorite, are getting hard to find. Dan @Achto says he has an extra but doesn't know if his boot is on his left or right foot! May have to drill the hoobie hole larger and eventually re-tap to 3/8-16. Original these foot rests have 5/16 hoobies. Won't be correct but whose gonna complain! 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: cost of refilling those little suckers Not too bad 20 for the ac and 10 for the O2 & my company pays for it! Edited September 2, 2020 by WHX24 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,039 #6366 Posted September 2, 2020 Good luck. That style is definitely getting hard to find. I'm sure you'll figure out a way. I could suggest my method but we know how that turned out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shed 248 #6367 Posted September 2, 2020 What's your takes is this repairable it's a 62 inch deck with a lot of rot 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #6368 Posted September 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, Shed said: What's your takes is this repairable it's a 62 inch deck with a lot of rot You could weld in some new panels. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,943 #6369 Posted September 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, Shed said: What's your takes is this repairable it's a 62 inch deck with a lot of rot The Wheel Horse decks could be outfitted with a new replacement ring that went around the holes for the spindle and spindle housings. You might be able to make up some for this deck which would strengthen the spindles in place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shed 248 #6370 Posted September 2, 2020 I was thinking of going to get it sand blasted and see what it leaves me. I have to get a starter for the kohler to make sure the engine even works I guess would be best other wise I might just unload it to a guy who buys parts tractors for his parts store. I'd like to get it going but dont want to dump money over its value. Its ashame people let grass and pine needles in this deck that's what rotted it. The bearings spun so nice despite the decks rot. I can cut and weld and fab new reinforcement plates 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #6371 Posted September 2, 2020 26 minutes ago, WHX24 said: Agreed, Plan is to shim a bearing collar on it and pull it off... somehow.... ain't got that far yet... one battle at a time to win the war! Stop messing around! First suck down a couple of mixers so is you can see strait. Grab a 1/4" drill bit, a drill and drill that little PITA out. If your aim is true on the hole you will be able to run a 5/16" tap through the hole to clean the threads back out to the correct size. This is how I would handle the sitch. 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,760 #6372 Posted September 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Achto said: If your aim is true In my dreams! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,039 #6373 Posted September 2, 2020 If you'll remember Jim, I picked up a pair of those at the 2018 show. One of them had a sheared bolt stuck in it. I used Dan's method and it worked out good. I'm sure my aim wasn't perfect but I'm not sure it has to be. Your problem might be that it's stuck on a shaft and I was able to drill through. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,783 #6374 Posted September 2, 2020 Some of the girls’ friends from the homeschool academy (who also bought that GT-14 a while back) are coming over to do some hangin’ out before session starts soon. We better get ready! 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,783 #6375 Posted September 2, 2020 Fun times! 2 3 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
