What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Pullstart 62,791]

It’s hard to take a picture when you’re in action, but I had my 2 year old niece yesterday and we took an hour and a half nap ride on Stormy and the FEL.  I chose the most comfortable seat for our ride, knowing what was in store.  We also played on Jane with the mid mount road grader and Rylee’s 401 too.

[WHX?? 48,779]

23 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

 Here's digging the...

mother of necessity thing!   

 

And to think of all those plow frames I scrapped.... Hey Dan @Achto you got any left?!?!?

[WHX?? 48,779]

6 minutes ago, pullstart said:

and Rylee’s 401 too.

Sounds like yer getting real comfortable with that tractor! 

[Pullstart 62,791]

1 minute ago, WHX24 said:

Sounds like yer getting real comfortable with that tractor! 

I let the kid pick out the ride... other than nap time!  She just has good taste!

 

 

[Achto 27,504]

12 minutes ago, WHX24 said:

Hey Dan @Achto you got any left?!?!?

 

One short frame.

[WHX?? 48,779]

10 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

One short frame.

Sooooo ...yer telling me I need to acquire a short frame hydro?!?!?  So much for being tractor heavy! 

[Achto 27,504]

2 minutes ago, WHX24 said:

Sooooo ...yer telling me I need to acquire a short frame hydro?!?!?  So much for being tractor heavy! 

 

I'm not saying that you don't need a short frame w/ hydraulics.

 

Another option:

Could be I know a guy that's kinda handy with a torch, welder, & duct tape that could just cobble a frame together. May be even put some forks on it.

 

[ebinmaine 67,275]

51 minutes ago, pullstart said:

Yep... My last boss at a real day job told me “if you want to find an easy way to do something, hire a lazy guy.”  I guess that was me he was talking about?

No dude. He had heard of my legendary ways all the way from the Northeast...

[ebinmaine 67,275]

18 minutes ago, Achto said:

torch, welder, & duct tape

Why do you even own a torch or welder if you already have duct tape?????

[8ntruck 6,991]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Why do you even own a torch or welder if you already have duct tape?????

Got some WD40 for things that don't move, but are supposed to?

[Tractorhead 9,064]

The Deck roller‘s are prepared to be back on.

 

they‘re not new, so i decided a brush paintjob is enough, just to prevent rust.

Only i have to clean the border a bit with a cutterknife and they be ready for reuse.

 

at least i mount a new and stiffer Spring onto the Clutchpedal.

the old was very weak.

 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

I believe i did a gently Fail....

 

no, non on the Above.

 

While my Horse Actually is an Outsitter, i take Care with Fluid Film against Rust,

iI had in the past great Results with that Stuff, but the last Bottle i got was announced with „reworked Mixture“. 

I hate it to read that, what normally meant‘s allway‘s „not the same stuff as before“ in my experience.

 

So after i taked care last week, i used the new Bottle First time and because it‘s hardly rain in the nights,

It was washed off and i see two day‘s later a light rust on the Surface.

While i try to keep the Patina, i thinkered maybe it‘s a good idea, mix few dribbs of Red Paint with that Stuff to see what‘s happen.

My hope was, it will be keep the Fluidfilm longer even on a night with strong Rain.

The next day i use the Paint 1:10 mixed on the Hoodstand Trunk to see what‘s happen.

no further Fresh rust occurs but it covers the Patina too strong.

 

Yesterday i firstly gently removed the fresh brown rust on the Hood with a finegrinding fleece and after that i thinkering

i use it to protect the Hood.

I changed on later night the Mixture again more thinner with 1:50 one cl paint and 50 cl Fluidfilm. The result was a extrem transparency red, what seems not really be able to hide or cover the patina that‘s on the Surface.

 

When i cam home i lurk what‘s happen with the mixture and it still was also transparency as fresh mixed,

no divorce of the Fluidfilm or the Paint.

 

I become brave and rolled the whole hood with that extreme thin mixture

That‘s the Result for now...

 

 

and a older Pict to compare

 

 

i wonder that it was dry after 3 min.

The Plow mount i also have painted with that Paint plain after cleanup, degrease and grounding

needs the whole night and wasn‘t completely dry today in the Evening.

 

i have headscratches, it normally seems impossible to cover that patina while applicate.

3 minutes later i have the above result.

Edited September 17, 2020 by Tractorhead

[Rob R 966]

23 hours ago, rjg854 said:

You're not even old yet. 

Hey AMC you need to listen to want Clint Eastwood said to himself every morning..... "I'm not going to let the old in" 

[Pullstart 62,791]

Stefan, it doesn’t look terrible, but much redder than it used to be indeed!  Will it wear off do you suppose?

[AMC RULES 37,127]

2 minutes ago, Rob R said:

Hey AMC you need to listen to want Clint Eastwood said to himself every morning..... "I'm not going to let the old in" 

Yeah, good luck with that, working for you Rob?

[Tractorhead 9,064]

I did wonder that it beeing that covered.

However it was completely dry after 3 minits and seem to stay.

i rub with a old joggingtrouser i use as polish, but nothing, that paint Stay‘s.

 

i like the Red, because it matches perfectly to the aged Original Color.

think about a complete rework.

[Rob R 966]

1 hour ago, AMC RULES said:

Yeah, good luck with that, working for you Rob?

Works well until I look at the mirror Craig........ LOL 

Edited September 17, 2020 by Rob R

[Lee1977 6,642]

7 hours ago, Tractorhead said:

The Deck roller‘s are prepared to be back on.

 

they‘re not new, so i decided a brush paintjob is enough, just to prevent rust.

Only i have to clean the border a bit with a cutterknife and they be ready for reuse.

 

I don't know about those wheels. The later model deck wheel like these. I drill out when they get worn and add brass or oilite bushings. 

[19richie66 17,500]

10 hours ago, Rob R said:

Works well until I look at the mirror Craig........ LOL 

I know it when my feet hit the floor. Don’t even have to go to the mirror. 

[ebinmaine 67,275]

19 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

I know it when my feet hit the floor. Don’t even have to go to the mirror. 

Over the counter Move Free and prescription Duloxetine. Amazing combination. I feel like a new man.

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

Dad pulled out his horses and staged up a couple of pics in front of the corn field.  I figured that you guys would enjoy these...

 

 

[Rob R 966]

56 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

I know it when my feet hit the floor. Don’t even have to go to the mirror. 

Richie your still a young buck ..... don't be looking at all those old people like me down in Florida.......LOL

[Pullstart 62,791]

I got me a new 1054, but didn’t even drive it. While I was walking through the shop to open the door, I had my little buddy Rylee drive it around!  Matt was surprised that she just hopped on in the mostly dark outside and drove it like a boss around back!

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,275]

18 minutes ago, PeacemakerJack said:

figured that you guys would enjoy these...

Josh, you tell Peacemaker Senior that he's got himself some calendar shots there

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

Will do Eric!