ebinmaine 67,417 #176 Posted January 10, 2022 The BBT popped the chain off and de-twisteded it. Good eyes folks! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,533 #178 Posted January 11, 2022 Idea! You should blindfold BBT, give her a wrench or paint or a hammer or duct tape, anything really… wipe off the dust on it and put her under Colossus… you remember Colossus?… and then tell her she’s working one of her tractors… step back and take pics… and she’ll have it finished before @Pullstart gets hurt again, or finds his keys, or… buys another Senior… 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #179 Posted January 11, 2022 Look at the BBT work. Work BBT, work. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #180 Posted January 11, 2022 1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said: she’ll have it finished before @Pullstart gets hurt again, or finds his keys, or… buys another Senior… Another one popped up semi-locally, but it’s too rich for my blood this week. Maybe if I quit doing stuff around the house for us, and pull a little more income! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,656 #181 Posted January 12, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 8:25 PM, ebinmaine said: I see Eric's got too cheap to buy the girl any socks. I remember those pictures of the socks, guess she wore them out. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #182 Posted January 12, 2022 19 hours ago, Lee1977 said: I see Eric's got too cheap to buy the girl any socks. I remember those pictures of the socks, guess she wore them out. got this pair yesterday for donating blood. The top says “Giving warms the heart.” Bottom, “Give me warm cookies”. If she’ll wear ‘em EB… I’ll drop ‘em in the mail! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #183 Posted January 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Pullstart said: got this pair yesterday for donating blood. The top says “Giving warms the heart.” Bottom, “Give me warm cookies”. If she’ll wear ‘em EB… I’ll drop ‘em in the mail! Send em out buddy. She'd absolutely wear those. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #184 Posted January 13, 2022 BBT put the tire chain tensioners on... 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,640 #185 Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) On 1/12/2022 at 7:18 PM, ebinmaine said: Send em out buddy. She'd absolutely wear those. Don’t be keeping those for yourself now. @ebinmaine@Pullstart Edited January 14, 2022 by EB-80/8inPA This quip was for ebinmaine 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #186 Posted January 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, EB-80/8inPA said: Don’t be keeping those for yourself now. You think they'll stretch onto a 13 wide??? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #187 Posted January 13, 2022 10 hours ago, EB-80/8inPA said: Don’t be keeping those for yourself now. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,314 #188 Posted January 13, 2022 18 hours ago, Pullstart said: got this pair yesterday for donating blood. The top says “Giving warms the heart.” Bottom, “Give me warm cookies”. If she’ll wear ‘em EB… I’ll drop ‘em in the mail! They couldn’t give ya a pair of socks that were the same size 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #189 Posted January 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Sparky said: They couldn’t give ya a pair of socks that were the same size So maybe one for me n' one for her. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #190 Posted January 16, 2022 Got the VR and starter solenoid mounted and wired. Swapped in a new positive cable. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #191 Posted January 19, 2022 A very nice and clean install. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #192 Posted January 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said: A very nice and clean install. Thank you Sir. If you zoom in on this picture You'll see what appears to be an excess of zip ties holding things together. Some previous owner decided to cut or possibly pinch off one of the alternator wires and also the kill wire for the magneto. The kill wire I was able to shorten up and put a plug on which disconnects at that point and runs up to the ignition switch. The alternator wire I didn't want to mess up too badly... I had JUST enough wire to install a crimp connection with shrink tubing. Each of those has their own set of zip ties. Both alternator and one kill wire are all bundled, plugged in, and zip tied end to end so they won't come undone. Then there's everything holding the battery cables up out of the way and the other harness wires... It's kind of meticulous but I really don't want things coming undone in the middle of work. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #194 Posted January 19, 2022 44 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: You'll see what appears to be an excess of zip ties holding things together. You think? haha I once fixed a broken spring on a car with zip ties. They hold for 4 years haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,199 #195 Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: an excess of zip ties I've been getting mine from the $1 store lately. (Or, should I say the Treasurer gets them for me?) Good size bag for a buck, not bad. Not sure how they'll hold up but I'm gonna find out! Edited January 19, 2022 by Jeff-C175 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #196 Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Jeff-C175 said: I've been getting mine from the $1 store lately. (Or, should I say the Treasurer gets them for me?) Good size bag for a buck, not bad. Not sure how they'll hold up but I'm gonna find out! I really like the convenience and ease of using then to hold something -and- the ability to snip them right off just as fast. I find that the USA made ones last several years. Imports, not so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,199 #197 Posted January 20, 2022 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: USA made ones last several years. Imports, not so much UV exposure can be a problem for them also, most that I've used outdoors crumble to pieces in about 2 years or so. USA made ones too. I think you can get them rated for UV exposure though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #198 Posted January 20, 2022 10 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: UV exposure can be a problem for them also, most that I've used outdoors crumble to pieces in about 2 years or so. USA made ones too. I think you can get them rated for UV exposure though. Yessir that's correct. I just ordered another few bags and I did get uv rated ones. I find those last 4 or 5 years+. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #199 Posted January 21, 2022 I got an ignition switch from @76c12091520h Brian Badman. Because it's a change from OE and my custom wiring harness I modified the schematic diagram BBT had printed out for us the other day. Finished up the wire installation using a 5 prong replacement holder @953 nut had mentioned awhile back. One of the ingenious PO modifications was to drill the original switch hole way too big instead of finding the correct switch. I found a couple thin washers and drilled them out a bit so they would hold the new switch snugly. New switch is set right in nice and happy with a keychain from @wheelhorseman Lowell at Wheelhorse Parts and More. Last known thing to do is make up a wiring harness for some nice LED lights and mount those in pre-existing holes. 7 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #200 Posted January 22, 2022 Got the headlamps mounted and wired to a plug behind the hood. Been experimenting with attachment of very small wires today because I'm adding some frame hole mounted LED lights. Green 🟢 round 3/4" diameter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
