What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Gregor 4,846]

I just like the look. Probably overkill. This one probably isn't the quality of some others, but it works well for m

 

Edited February 28, 2021 by Gregor

[Jhook 849]

48 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said:

Yes my 95 has them, they were an additional bolt on option not always added, and WH had 2 styles the 2 piece like on mine or the one piece bracket like on older B/C series tractors, I put mine on a year or so after installing the seat, most times IMO/experiences are more in the way than actually useful, more of a "cool" factor, good luck and hope you enjoy yours. Here is the seat I used on my 95 520... 

https://www.oleegoliq.com/michigan-seat-extra-highback-seat-black-model-v818-p-117829.htm

Very nice. Good to know i just always recognized the 520s as having armrests. I doubt they will be very useful on this type of machine but they will look decent i hope. In the process of mounting it now 

[Jhook 849]

Well the seat is on, its very comfortable. Slides forwards and backwards about 8 inches with the adjustment lever. Folds up nicely on the factory seat mount, and the back folds down on the seat. Very easy direct bolt on replacement. Hopefully it holds up well. Next on the list is a mount for my 2 new rear weights 

[Gregor 4,846]

I just realized I posted a link to another site. I am sort-a confused as to whats allowed, and what isn't. I removed the link.

[briankd 817]

finally got around to loading my tires on my c 120 washer fluid was on sale 1.10 a gallon . too tight to use rv antifreeze at 4 buck a gallon . took 7 1/2  gallon per tire. should be ready to pull the yard

roller when it time for that . sure a big  difference from plain tire /rim to fluid in them weight wise 

 

 

 

Edited February 28, 2021 by briankd

[MikMacMike 479]

5 hours ago, haydendavid380 said:

I've cussed a lot at it today thus far

Oh oh when I see the sawzall come out you know its getting seriouse heheheheh, hey a wee bit of cussing is good for the sole brutha, excersizes the heart heheheheh, I have to close the shop door when I cuss, maws a wee bit religouse. Besides when I cuss she always bursts out laughing and that urks me more hahahahaha

[MikMacMike 479]

1 hour ago, Gregor said:

I just realized I posted a link to another site. I am sort-a confused as to whats allowed, and what isn't. I removed the link.

Hahahaha dont feel bad, I get stuck like that on here all the time. You know whats even worse? Im a 2 finger, eyes on the keyboard typer, its really nerve racking when Ill be typing for an hour trying to explain something and realize I wasnt typing a thing......whoaaaaaa I just scratch my head n walk away. Whats worse is it takes me 15 minutes just to get one sentance type hahahahah. Oh and screw the spelling corrector, I wont even go there....whooaaaa.

[Achto 27,601]

Did some carburetor surgery. A friend of mine bought a 1267 and it had a china carb on it. Well it lasted a few hours for him and then gas started pouring out the air cleaner. If you tapped on the bowl it would be fine for a while but would start leaking again. Luckily the original Carter came with the tractor when he bought it, so he asked if I would be able to do anything with it.

 

Here is ground zero on the original carb.

 

An over night soak in Berrymans Chem dip cleaned it up real nice but there was a rather important part missing. The lever for the choke.

 

Any one who knows me, knows that I like a challenge and like to fab my own parts. A small piece of scrap starts the repair.

 

After making the hole oval and insuring that it was a tight/press fit on the shaft. A hole was added for the choke cable and a little shaping to make it look like something, I had my replacement part.

 

After pressing the choke shaft on to my new part and peening the end of the shaft, I silver soldered the two parts together to ensure that the two parts would be one.

 

The rebuilt Carter should last a lot longer than the China Carb did.

 

Edited March 1, 2021 by Achto

[haydendavid380 759]

21 minutes ago, MikMacMike said:

Oh oh when I see the sawzall come out you know its getting seriouse heheheheh, hey a wee bit of cussing is good for the sole brutha, excersizes the heart heheheheh, I have to close the shop door when I cuss, maws a wee bit religouse. Besides when I cuss she always bursts out laughing and that urks me more hahahahaha

 

It's even more serious now, the smoke wrench is out, I've shattered two 1/2" punches, and have blisters on my hand from swinging a mini sledge all day....and I've got about 2mm of movement. I'm doing everything I can before I drill through the case to get PB down to the middle of the pin.

[Ed Kennell 38,212]

12 minutes ago, haydendavid380 said:

I drill through the case to get PB down to the middle of the pin.

This is the first step I take when preparing to remove a pin.     I drill a 3/16 hole down to the pin in each side of the lug and keep it full of PB for a month.     After I remove the pin, I tap both holes for a grease zerk.

[WHX?? 48,828]

It begins...laid the keel ...

[Horse Newbie 7,075]

5 hours ago, WVHillbilly520H said:

Yes my 95 has them, they were an additional bolt on option not always added, and WH had 2 styles the 2 piece like on mine or the one piece bracket like on older B/C series tractors, I put mine on a year or so after installing the seat, most times IMO/experiences are more in the way than actually useful, more of a "cool" factor, good luck and hope you enjoy yours. Here is the seat I used on my 95 520... 

https://www.oleegoliq.com/michigan-seat-extra-highback-seat-black-model-v818-p-117829.htm

Looks like the holes are pre-drilled in the back for the Wheel Horse armrests ... am I seeing that right ?

[Horse Newbie 7,075]

Finally got around to installing my rear hub caps on my 1994 520H...was waiting until I painted my hubs...

Also started sanding my hood to prep for Rustoleum Regal Red...was gonna leave the original paint, put I ordered new decals , and noticed some paint flaking and rust under the front of the hood where the hood hinges bolt on...

Edited March 2, 2021 by Horse Newbie

[haydendavid380 759]

1 minute ago, Horse Newbie said:

Finally got around to installing my tear hub caps on my 1994 520H...was waiting until I painted my hubs...

Also started sanding my hood to prep for Rustoleum Regal Red...was gonna leave the original paint, put I ordered new decals , and noticed some paint flaking and rust under the front of the hood where the hood hinges bolt on...

Those wheels look fantastic 

[haydendavid380 759]

After nearly 12 hours that's almost enough to bring a man to tears

[Machria 77]

Nice hub caps!!

[ebinmaine 67,596]

6 hours ago, haydendavid380 said:

After nearly 12 hours that's almost enough to bring a man to tears

Victory!

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

8 hours ago, Horse Newbie said:

Looks like the holes are pre-drilled in the back for the Wheel Horse armrests ... am I seeing that right ?

Yes 100%

[Maxwell-8 4,277]

8 hours ago, haydendavid380 said:

After nearly 12 hours that's almost enough to bring a man to tears

That is promising for me. Have to remove one to that is stuck, yours doesn't look bad, mine is very rusty.

[ebinmaine 67,596]

25 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

That is promising for me. Have to remove one to that is stuck, yours doesn't look bad, mine is very rusty.

If you're going to use a hammer on the end be sure not to mushroom it so it won't go through.

[squonk 41,150]

10 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

You spent toooooo much time on subs and I ain't talking sandwiches or hoagies.  got to pick on you @pullstart isn't around.

Jim needs another "boat" like he needs another "hole" in his head! 

[Pullstart 62,906]

9 hours ago, haydendavid380 said:

After nearly 12 hours that's almost enough to bring a man to tears

 

1 hour ago, Maxwell-8 said:

That is promising for me. Have to remove one to that is stuck, yours doesn't look bad, mine is very rusty.

 

If you can leave enough nub on one end of the rod to get a pipe wrench on, you might be able to spin it free easier than pounding it too 

[johnnymag3 2,520]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

If you're going to use a hammer on the end be sure not to mushroom it so it won't go through.

Eric....Just heat and cool several times....use impact between cycles...it will come right out !!!!

 

 

I have dealt with MANY of those suckers, they can be WICKED !!!

 

Learned the Heat / Cool to move the metal on its own..

 

Good Luck, john

[lynnmor 7,308]

12 hours ago, Horse Newbie said:

Looks like the holes are pre-drilled in the back for the Wheel Horse armrests ... am I seeing that right ?

Yes, they are the correct holes, actually the metal shell is the same except the seat mounting holes.  I am a bit skeptical about the online store, proceed with caution.  If you do buy, let me know how that went, the price is great.

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

Worked on the 1257Heavy project today. Fab up the exhaust or most of it still need some hangers and clean up some welds but not to bad. Put couple flanges in so don't have to take it all out if somthing needs be worked on.  PSA make sure to grind down sharp cut pipe edges.... my knuckle will thank you. 

Edited March 1, 2021 by OldWorkHorse