Machineguy 876 #1 Posted July 28, 2018 Piddling with the Sears listening to the radio having a cold beverage. Life’s Good fellas! 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,650 #2 Posted July 28, 2018 Umm, we are definitely going need more pictures of that sicklebar! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machineguy 876 #3 Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) 50 minutes ago, c-series don said: Umm, we are definitely going need more pictures of that sicklebar! The Sears was a rescue. It was dropped in a scrap tub along with a 69 Work Horse 700 and the guy I got them from pulled both out before they were lost forever. He’s an older fella that lost interest. In one pick you can see where the excavator bucket tooth grabbed the Sears steering wheel to pull it out of the scrap tub. Anyway, I went for an old Horse and came home with this badly beaten Sears. Needed complete rewire and the differential mount bolts were all sheared from being dropped in the tub. Sickle was frozen but the engine would turn by hand. A couple weeks ago I replaced broken tie rods, freed up the sickle, carb and fuel system cleaned, fixed the diff mount mounts, made a steering wheel adapter and did basic service. Sickle bar works great now! I paid more for the new seat than I did for the tractor. I love saving this stuff! I really don’t like seeing solid American stuff melted down and going to make Chinese made washing machines. That thing sat next to a building on his farm for 15 years before I got it. No telling how long it had been since it ran. Edited July 28, 2018 by Machineguy 3 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machineguy 876 #4 Posted July 28, 2018 How do I put a video of it running on here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,124 #5 Posted July 28, 2018 Post it to your free Youtube account first... then cut an paste the URL link into your post here. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,124 #6 Posted July 28, 2018 Super easy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #7 Posted July 28, 2018 Well done! Can you post a photo or two of the rear hitch, please. My '78 GT16 did have an electric lift at one time. Sourcing a replacement actuator is proving difficult. And most likely be expensive. I could make a manual one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machineguy 876 #8 Posted July 28, 2018 6 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Super easy. To be more specific, is there a way to post the video directly from my phone? From what I’m seeing, it looks like posting to YouTube to establish a URL is really the only way to share the video files. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,124 #9 Posted July 28, 2018 Thinking, you might be having problems(not have that ability)... because you're not a forum supporter yet. A dues paying membership here provides you with some "perks" the just visiting public doesn't have. Check out this thread... ...and, our supporter pkgs here. http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/store/category/1-redsquare-support/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machineguy 876 #10 Posted July 28, 2018 18 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Thinking, you might be having problems(not have that ability)... because you're not a forum supporter yet. A dues paying membership here provides you with some "perks" the just visiting public doesn't have. Check out this thread... ...and, our supporter pkgs here. http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/store/category/1-redsquare-support/ Gotcha 👍🏻 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machineguy 876 #11 Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Stormin said: Well done! Can you post a photo or two of the rear hitch, please. My '78 GT16 did have an electric lift at one time. Sourcing a replacement actuator is proving difficult. And most likely be expensive. I could make a manual one. I’ll be happy to put up any pics you need. This one has been modified and bent a little but the basic arrangement is still as it should be. It’ll be this evening before I can snap a couple pics. Anything specifically? Also, at one time I would buy actuators thru Motion Industries for automated tooling that we fabricated. I believe McMaster Carr may still carry some too? Not sure on prices nowadays though. Edited July 28, 2018 by Machineguy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #12 Posted July 28, 2018 Mainly the lift lever arrangement, please. There's no rush. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,290 #13 Posted July 29, 2018 @Machineguy You have done a nice job fixing up the Sears. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machineguy 876 #14 Posted July 29, 2018 Thanks! I’m outside now letting it warm up to retune the carb. Went through it again this evening. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machineguy 876 #15 Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) @Stormin Here’s a couple pics. I hope that helps, it’s a simple Cam system that over centers to hold up the attachment. Mine’s rough but then again it was in a scrap tub! Lol I did clear coat the original paint and rusty patina too. Lol Edited July 29, 2018 by Machineguy 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machineguy 876 #16 Posted July 29, 2018 @elcamino/wheelhorse Thanks for the compliment! It’s rough but it’s fun and I’m glad I saved it. Was looking for a Horse when I found it. Complete rewire job with a modern switch and solenoid. The old load carrying switch was toast and I didn’t want to rely on eBay if it was down for another. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #17 Posted July 29, 2018 Thanks for the photo's, Machineguy. They'll be handy for when I get around to making one up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,478 #18 Posted July 29, 2018 On 7/27/2018 at 11:13 PM, AMC RULES said: Post it to your free Youtube account first... then cut copy and paste the URL link into your post here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
