Pullstart 62,837 #151 Posted October 27, 2018 I have suspicion that the ignition switch is dying. I had to jump the coil to keep it running. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #152 Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) Hi Kev, Sounds nice. Did you keep the exhaust open or did you closed the Top with thinner dia? it looks, that is completly open at the top. Edited October 27, 2018 by Tractorhead 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #153 Posted October 27, 2018 It has about 6” of baffled tube in the bottom of the pipe, nothing more. It’s surely the loudest of the herd! well, I couldn’t keep a secret. Had to show it to her! She’s on the fence about the light, doesn’t care if I keep the pegs, do stirrups or floorboards! 5 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #154 Posted October 27, 2018 So....AWESOME!!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #155 Posted October 27, 2018 What a lovley picture. ok, so it was forgiven, to told her the secret.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #156 Posted October 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, Tractorhead said: What a lovley picture. ok, so it was forgiven, to told her the secret.. Totally off topic, but you might recognize my coffee cup today Stefan 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #157 Posted October 27, 2018 Trimmed the dash stand, and actually bolted it in place. It helped position the hood better. Momma visited the shop to bring me a coffee, we talked about our future plans for the 1073. She will think about a total restore or just enjoying it once complete. Also, another name change possibility. There are at least three Wheelhorses and a David Bradley here. A “Frankenstein” tractor. We might have ourselves a “Frank”. I love the name Frank. It’s fitting to the tractor, but also my grandfather’s name was Frank John Platte hence the name of my business F.J. Platte Services. He’s been gone since 4-5-05, before Taylor and I met. I wish they would have known each other. He was my father figure and I saw him daily, being part way across the lake I’d either take the boat or my quad to bring him dinner, hang out in the shed with him, or he’d drive his truck to our driveway and sit to read the paper, then head home. The hardest working man I’ve known was Grampa’s Frank. He drove truck well into his 90’s and kept a garden until then too. He’d haul his pontoon to Lake Okeechobee driving straight through to take his Florida buddy fishin. I could go on an on about Grampa. I guess, for now... Redsquare, meet Frank. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #158 Posted October 27, 2018 It looks like it would honor the name Frank well. 👍 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,432 #159 Posted October 27, 2018 15 minutes ago, pullstart said: I could go on an on about Grampa. I guess, for now... Redsquare, meet Frank My own grampa was the same type of figure to me. Well done. I like it. Nice tribute. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #160 Posted October 27, 2018 Probably not the most efficient way to cut a front hood mount, but who makes a 1” think hood mount anyways? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,192 #161 Posted October 27, 2018 1 hour ago, pullstart said: We might have ourselves a “Frank”. I too had an amazing Grandfather and agree that Frank would be a great name. If I were to name my tractors the best one would have to be Dwight after my grandfather. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #162 Posted October 27, 2018 One of the frame holes are offset, so I took that into consideration in my mount design. This will double as a hanging weight/battery box mount. Oh, and the light works! That’s all for tonight, it’s family movie time! 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,883 #163 Posted October 28, 2018 Funny, here I am trying to think of a name for my Grandpas Snapper I just picked up. Pullstart, that’s a good looking tractor coming together there, glad the misses likes it. I’m the same way, I can’t keep secrets for long before I get too excited and tell Mama Bear 😂 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #164 Posted October 28, 2018 You know, it seems that a lot of us have ties one way or another to our grandfather’s through these machines. My best childhood memories are of pulling my grandfather to the country store around the road with one of his wheel horses while he rode in the dump cart. Great job Kevin! I’d be disrespectful if I also didn’t say miss you Poppy!! Love you!! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machineguy 877 #165 Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, pullstart said: Probably not the most efficient way to cut a front hood mount, but who makes a 1” think hood mount anyways? That’s a terrible way to cut anything! I’ll come remove that knee mill with DRO for free and toss in a much more sensible sawzall!! Lol Edited October 28, 2018 by Machineguy 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #166 Posted October 28, 2018 8 hours ago, Machineguy said: That’s a terrible way to cut anything! I’ll come remove that knee mill with DRO for free and toss in a much more sensible sawzall!! Lol It’s actually not mine, my father in law has yet to come get it and my sawzall died just yesterday 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #167 Posted October 28, 2018 Too much battery box? I’ve got a little bit of time into this, but am not sold on it. I was thinking maybe a cut down hood, but I don’t think the round and square would mix well... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #168 Posted October 28, 2018 I got a response of “it’s fine sweetie”, so we’re going for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,883 #169 Posted October 28, 2018 18 minutes ago, pullstart said: Too much battery box? I’ve got a little bit of time into this, but am not sold on it. I was thinking maybe a cut down hood, but I don’t think the round and square would mix well... I think it looks good. Like a Bulldogs underbite haha 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,432 #170 Posted October 28, 2018 30 minutes ago, pullstart said: I got a response of “it’s fine sweetie”, so we’re going for it. Hehehe. I think so too. Finish it up and see how it looks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #171 Posted October 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Lengerich8 said: I think it looks good. Like a Bulldogs underbite haha 42 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Hehehe. I think so too. Finish it up and see how it looks. If I can duplicate the other side... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #172 Posted October 28, 2018 In case it’s Selfie Sunday or something... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #173 Posted October 28, 2018 A little fore warning would go a long way here Kev...just sayin'. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #174 Posted October 28, 2018 I still don’t know... I think Putt Putt looks better in the face. Maybe I should scale that hangin’ weight up and botch what I’ve built today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #175 Posted October 28, 2018 I wonder if I should split a hood down the middle and section it together... anyone good with photoshop? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
