ebinmaine 67,553 #12201 Posted July 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, WHX24 said: kinda like a town & country but not Look like they would have a fair mud grip too. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #12202 Posted July 15, 2021 2 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Hoisted the colors today... Wow! Heck yeah man! Where did you get that flag? ...mind if I steal your idea... putting it on the tractor...? Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,619 #12203 Posted July 15, 2021 Those are NOS Interurbans. Believe they were made by Firestone. My nieces husband family owns tire and salvage shops. I got them from him. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #12204 Posted July 15, 2021 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I have a distant cousin named Grace but I'm not sure what she's ever saved My German Shepherd's name is Gracie... Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #12205 Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: Wow! Heck yeah man! Where did you get that flag? ...mind if I steal your idea... putting it on the tractor...? Don This one is probably 10yrs old now. Try a Google search, may get lucky and still find one out there. Edited July 15, 2021 by AMC RULES 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #12206 Posted July 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Snoopy11 said: I love the "100% Saved By Grace Sign" Don Need it every day. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #12208 Posted July 16, 2021 4 hours ago, rjg854 said: +1 Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #12209 Posted July 16, 2021 16 hours ago, AMC RULES said: This one is probably 10yrs old now. Try a Google search, may get lucky and still find one out there. Looks like 876wheelhorse made some at one time... I guess they are no longer available... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #12210 Posted July 16, 2021 16 hours ago, AMC RULES said: This one is probably 10yrs old now. Try a Google search, may get lucky and still find one out there. 125$... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,459 #12211 Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) Put it to work Edited July 16, 2021 by Shynon 6 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelhorseBob 1,549 #12212 Posted July 16, 2021 Moved 5 more yards of loam and had to give her a bath! 1 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #12213 Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) You guys may think I am ridiculous for even posting this, but it is a big deal to me. I reused the old choke lever thingy... and made a choke cable for my 51 horse engine! I really like this... as I always had to reach up to choke the engine before. You can also see my new tachometer creation... I also ordered an oil temperature gauge... (going to be a big deal to install)... Forgot to mention my new flip switch, which I love!!! Don Edited July 16, 2021 by Snoopy11 10 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,045 #12214 Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) So getting my B80 ready to go to a local show I tried out the LED headlights I put in it. Worked fine when engine was off till I started it then LED pulsed really bad. I know the risk was there for this to happen but in all the tractors or LEDs I've installed never had this problem till the B80. So not being much of a electrician I wasn't fully sure how to fix this. I posted a question about it but didn't get many reply so I don't know if it's been answered and I couldn't find it or if I'm just the only one that doesn't know but if anyone puts LEDs in there wheel horse and has the pulsing issue this solved it for $13 got 2 of them and only needed 1 for the 2 headlights so have a extra incase the 1257 does the same thing. Easy simple fix I like it! Edited July 17, 2021 by OldWorkHorse 7 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuneup 1,433 #12215 Posted July 17, 2021 So, I ignored the 48" deck shell for all of my vacation because there were 25 other things to do. It might be a ME priority but the family comes first. So now that appliances are repaired and tile and sinks are installed and the Ford has its new brakes, I FINALLY got to start painting the deck. I'm not sure about this Sunrise Red. A little too much orange? I like the idea of truck bed liner so this will likely be covered anyway. Hey - I actually took a picture! Get the phone, hit the shed, snap, forward to email, get the laptop....easier to just type 7 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Winn 156 #12216 Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) Okay, I hunted for the post I'd read about the dozer blade/ snow plow not being level but ould not find it. I had the same issue so I wanted to post my fix in case anyone might benefit. Here was my method Step 1: Level a set of wooden saw benches. Step 2: Place dozer blade on the saw benches so that it rests on the two side rails at two points front and rear. Step 3: Use a torpedo level to determine where the plow frame is twisted by leveling at various points along the frame and the rear 3/4" bar. Step 4: Use a hot blue wrench (oxy/acetylene torch) to heat the area that required adjustment. Step 5: Apply high precision field calibrated instruments to move the frame back to true. (that means I twisted with a 24" crescent wrench and hit it with a 4 pound cross peen. See photos below. Edited July 17, 2021 by Bill Winn 3 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #12217 Posted July 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, Bill Winn said: Okay, I hunted for the post I'd read about the dozer blade/ snow plow not being level but ould not find it. I had the same issue so I wanted to post my fix in case anyone might benefit. Here was my method Step 1: Level a set of wooden saw benches. Step 2: Place dozer blade on the saw benches so that it rests on the two side rails at two points front and rear. Step 3: Use a torpedo level to determine where the plow frame is twisted by leveling at various points along the frame and the rear 3/4" bar. Step 4: Use a hot blue wrench (oxy/acetylene torch) to heat the area that required adjustment. Step 5: Apply high precision field calibrated instruments to move the frame back to true. (that means I twisted with a 24" crescent wrench and hit it with a 4 pound cross peen. See photos below. Sometimes things just need a bit of persuasion. An attitude adjustment if you will. Nice fix. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #12218 Posted July 17, 2021 Today I changed out Hiram's gas tank for one a bit shorter in height. The hood latches now. Still not a "forever" tank for him but at least I can put my tiller back together. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,553 #12219 Posted July 17, 2021 38 minutes ago, Bill Winn said: Okay, I hunted for the post I'd read about the dozer blade/ snow plow not being level but ould not find it. I had the same issue so I wanted to post my fix in case anyone might benefit Nice work Bill. @OldWorkHorse take notes here for yours. 11 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Today I changed out Hiram's gas tank for one a bit shorter in height. The hood latches now. Still not a "forever" tank for him but at least I can put my tiller back together. Other stuff sorted out? Brakes? Running and driving ok? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,233 #12220 Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Bill Winn said: . Step 5: Apply high precision field calibrated instruments to move the frame back to true. (that means I twisted with a 24" crescent wrench and hit it with a 4 pound cross peen. See photos below. I envy your 24” crescent. I’ll add that magnetic torpedo levels don’t get enough respect. My 18” “precision” crescent and 4 lb hitter (plus a come along and the crotch of a big maple tree, some chain, and an old blanket to protect the tree) helped me straighten a bent trailer frame. I got the trailer for free because the body shop told the PO it wouldn’t fit on their machine and that it should be junked. Edited July 17, 2021 by Handy Don 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #12221 Posted July 17, 2021 @ebinmaine Hiram runs and drives great. I'm rebuilding one brake band tomorrow. Then done. The wifes custom fired rite up and is ready to go as well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #12222 Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) Basement flooded last night, worked into early morning getting all the water ejected... ugh... Welcome to Indiana... Old Helped me haul all the flooded furniture and junk up to the shop... lots of nasty wet stuff... I did manage to get my oil temp gauge installed though! Runs 180 degrees at 3,800 rpm... purring... Only problem is... I had to take the crank-case off the motor, and the cam came out with the crank-case cover, cam followers fell out, pushrods got messed-up, had to take the hood off, valve cover off, re-time the motor... THEN drill through the crank-case cover for my temp sender. I will show you guys some pictures later... right now... going to get some much needed rest... Don Edited July 18, 2021 by Snoopy11 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyquil junkie 225 #12223 Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) Today I watched 2 of them get pummeled with a foot of fast moving flood water. I should find a new parking spot for those. On the upside, tomorrow they will be cleaner than they have been in years. Edited July 18, 2021 by nyquil junkie 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #12224 Posted July 18, 2021 Built a new brake band this morning. Let it dry, clean up the edges,paint and install. I'm happy so far with the epoxy. The other band torqued and tore and the epoxy held. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #12225 Posted July 18, 2021 Cleaned out the C125 carb this morning as it was running rough and needed half choke to keep any revs on. The floatbowl was full of paint flakes - a new inline filter should sort that out for the future! Also finally got around to a new on/off valve at the fuel tank. My old one leaked so bad I have only ever just put a little fuel in the tank at any time, and always carried a Jerry can of fuel in the trailer to top up as I went. Now have a full tank of fuel, no leaks and some decent endurance. Nothing else went right today, but at least one of the horses is running well 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites