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  1. 6 points
    I was recently sent this ad from a fellow euro member Simon Cole (Landsurveyor) . It is from a small holder magazine announcing the introduction of the new RJ58/59 to the UK market. The article is also dated 1959 & shows some nice photographs
  2. 4 points
    just got this to replace my gt 1142. the gt has served me very very well for the last two years but i wanted to upgrade. so ive been looking for awhile and came across this one only about 20 minutes away! so i went ahead and got her. now it didnt come with any attachments but i am going to use the deck off the gt. also, i put my plow, chains and weights on it for this winter. i think it will do very well and hopefully earn its keep. now my future plans are to get new front tires for it, a 48 inch mower deck and maybe some paint and new seat. ive already fallen in love with this thing. just hope it can be as good if not better than the gt. anybody that has a mower deck for sale, please let me know. id like to find one soon so i can have it all ready for this spring. let me now what ya'll think!
  3. 3 points
    Here's a few goodies. An early 60's seat cover. Mirror. And a copper and sterling silver keychain Mrs Funengineer made for me. Sent from my tractor seat.
  4. 3 points
    Interestingly, my first thought was roll-over, or a busted frame. I had taken a quick look earlier in the week to see if the plate was cracked, and never even noticed the missing bolts. However, in my defense, the entire area was so packed with oil and grass clippings that it was a bit difficult to see. I noticed the shiny heads on the lower bolts, but didn't even think about the fact that they were undersized. So, I now surmise that the bolts vibrated lose. I've never seen that before. The upper bolts stayed in, but the lower bolts came completely out. In his haste to make a temporary repair, the previous owner attempted to replace the lowers, but now that the shifting of the plate caused the upper holes to become egg-shaped, the lower holes didn't line up and 1/4" was the only size that would fit into the holes. Since the lower bolts screw into a flange on the transmission case, a long bolt could be put through the plate and flange, then a nut put on the back. After some more time passed, the uppers worked completely out, leaving the situation that I discovered. I had to replace the drive belt due to a large chunk being missing, and the alignment looks fine. As soon as I get another chance to work on it, I am going to replace the cam plate and cam, then work my way forward to the motion control lever, tightening or replacing until I have smooth motion.
  5. 3 points
    If you're bored this winter it would be a good short term project to turn your shop into a shop, if you haven't already. If anyone here has turned something into equipment I'd love to see it. The big grinder no has a little brother. This one had quit and we wanted an 8" so we got one of those. Seems all that was wrong with the 6" one was the switch so we ordered another one for it and got it going again. We'll use the 8 for grinding and the 6 for cleaning. Of course they had to match... Here is big brother in case you didn't see it in the other thread -
  6. 3 points
    Thanks Jerry Funny you should bring this up, I was looking at the front of the hood the other day and thought it looked a bit upright and not as mean as I had in mind! Looking at this photo there is enough space between the front of the hood and the engine frame to "lean" the front of the hood inwards at the bottom... You have certainly given me something to think about Duels anyone? Maybe not... A bit too much Progress has been made although it's hard to tell from the next photo.. The axle has been put back together, diff and half shafts installed.. The axle can now be unbolted from the chassis, and the axle mounting place on the chassis has had some reinforcing.. I really need to take some photos! One thing I always pride myself on is doing everything "In house" or even "In workshop", partly because it's nice to be able to say "I made that", and partly because I'd rather spend time making something than part with money So with that in mind yesterday I finally came up with an accurate, safe and strong way I could convert a Wh rear wheel with it's 5 bolt 4 1/2" PCD.. To fit the Reliant's 4 bolt 4" PCD I found this nice length of thick plate hiding on the bottom of a shelf in Nigel's "Handy scrap metal" store.. (Thanks Nigel ) which is enough to make 2 wheel centers from. Let the lathe work start The bad news is this steel is rather hard so it's going to take quite a while to turn each wheel center!
  7. 2 points
    I just ran across this video on youtube and had never seen or heard of this cooking method before and wondered if any of you grillers and party barbeque cooks have ever tried this, Looks pretty interesting and well, different, but it worked. Just curious if anyone here has tried and what you think about it.
  8. 2 points
    For many, the time to winterize has long past. I let the time slip by and am only now getting around to doing it now. I would like to see how many different ways our member do this each year and what products if any they use.
  9. 2 points
    Getting the '90 520-8 up 'n runnin' was and is a joy. Heard some poor stuff 'bout the Onan but, all is fine now. Every time I took the Stallion out to work 'n play, my heart skipped, beat fast, and my anxiety grew to unbelievable levels. Hurt. Too bad I had to ride the Horse with my eyes open. Geeze was I T'd off! I fixed the poor Stallion with Mr. Pettit's wonderful expert assistance. Was like heavens opened and the sun shined on the old '90 520-8, a new life! Glen's medicine is better for me and like a seasoned vet the Horse can now breathe relief while crusin' the property. Thanks Mr. Pettit! I'm goin' to look around your Horse Pharmacy!
  10. 2 points
    I just received my new wheel horse sign from brad (876wheelhorse) in the mail today. I love it it looks good here but the woman don't think so Thanks brad roughly $70 shipped to my door .
  11. 2 points
    thats the only thing I hate about those lights some angles it looks really pink. I actually got with a member here on redsquare and he tore a sign apart and put led lights in it. looks alot better. but price went up alittle and well worth it.
  12. 2 points
    And a special beverage cooler. Sent from my tractor seat.
  13. 2 points
    An interesting concept. Different twist on the norm. Glenn
  14. 2 points
    I'd like to have it just the way it is.
  15. 2 points
    Posted Today, 02:42 PM If you've seen a tractor ad in the past few years, this Kubota ad does a great job of lampooning the typical tractor commercials you're used to seeing. Definitely thought it was pretty funny and well done: Taken from a post on GTTalk: Lots of other Tractor commercials to view there on YouTube
  16. 2 points
    Depends ......I keep up on maintenance on most things I own. Every small engine I own gets seafoam year round. It helps believe me. Ive found in most cases I can put machines away with an extra dose of seafoam in them and be fine come spring. Oil changes are done per hours on my clock so I don't make that a "spring thing". I keep everything lubed from the get go on anything I buy that hasn't been or anything new. A can of spray grease can be your friend. I also will remove in some cases bolt and nuts and neverseize them and reinstall. All new hardware I put on a machine gets that same treatment. Doing this stuff regularly throughout the year makes it easy as rolling it into the shop for the winter. Oil changes, plugs, etc I do based on engine run time. Some I only run a few times a year. Why put a new plug it in every year? So I go by manufacture hour time if its available.
  17. 2 points
    Job well done, your inspiring me to put my new decals on to. Glenn
  18. 2 points
    Geno before I forget, I used the Krylon paint plus primer you suggested for the satin black and it didn't react with the Ace Hardware red. Covered in 2 coats, good stuff . Epoxied the new pto disc in place and reinstalled everything. Put the decals on the hood and fender pan and that pretty well wraps it up for this winter. The rest of the decals will go on next year when I tear the upper dash out to repair a stress crack, reinforce the upper steering shaft bushing and take care of the rest of the detail work. Got to get back on the Suburban so this one is done for now.
  19. 2 points
    I did look at every manual in the files, but I was looking for a complete soft cab like mine. Would've never guessed it was that old or made for the GT 14. I'm going to put it back on the C 160 and do whatever it takes to firm up the frame so the doors work right. No need for it on the GT 14's since one's a gardener/mower, and the other one's got the big plow on it. No kids that'd enjoy using the snow thrower without a cab . . . and I don't have enough kid in me to use a snow thrower without a cab . . . unless the wind is 0 mph. Thanks for the help.
  20. 2 points
    WTG Bob ...Nice buck. Was he by himself ? I had a herd of 18 doe and fawns cross the road in front of me today. Not a buck in the bunch. After they crossed and piled up trying to get through this 5 wire fence, I remembered my camera. I just called Grandson Owen and told him to be ready at 6AM tomorrow for his last day to take a buck.
  21. 2 points
    Operators Manual and Parts List:
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  23. 2 points
    Personally, I would rather buy something un-restored unless I know the person that restored it. Not saying you would be a bad restorer, just that I as the buyer would not know. Not everyone fees this way though!
  24. 2 points
    looks like the inlet needle seat Brian
  25. 1 point
    lost my senses awhile back and bought this wheel horse senior that needs help bad. It started when I called about an add on craigslist from a gentleman selling a wheel horse collection but there were no pictures or any tractors listed. when I called I asked what do you have for sale and he replied what are you looking for Sooo for the heck of it I said a wheel horse senior there was a moment of silence then he said I have one but I was not going to sell it . so we talked for awhile and found out we knew who each other was from the wheel horse show he was looking for some information I had so we traded e-mail address and hung up later I e-mailed him the information we was looking for and told him that if he ever decides to sell the senior to let me know. about two months went by and I received an e-mail from him wondering if I was still interested in buying the senior well one thing lead to another and a deal was made and now I have my work cut out for me too save this one this one will be a learning experience Brian
  26. 1 point
    Well, I have wanted one of these for a LONG time and now I finally have one. This 420 was used. It seems like it was at least taken care of mechanically. The oil was full and pretty clean and the air filter was pretty clean as well. The 20 hp Kohler runs excellent with 250 hrs. on it and its pretty friggin fast!. Cosmetically it could be better.. The paint has some chips and scratches here and there as well as the decals being a little scratched and marked up. The seat has a few tears where you sit. Thankfully I work for a leather company with a 60,000 square foot buiding full of leather so matching it up shouldn't be too difficult. The chrome isn't too bad other than the steering wheel. having EVERYTHING rechromed is pretty much out of the question because I'm pretty sure that will put me in the poor house. I'm not too sure on whether to fully restore it or leave it as a survivor.. I know I won't be able to do it this year as I'm hoping to sell my house this spring if all goes well. There just enough enough room in my current garage to properly restore this tractor. Anyway, here is how it has cleaned up since yesterday...
  27. 1 point
    I use the SEAFOAM in my small engines all year long......damn ethanol!
  28. 1 point
    I don't think Jim is the sole perpetrator in his farce!
  29. 1 point
    Yup. They work. When sunlight is available. Surprisingly effective if you are not accustomed to it.
  30. 1 point
    Are you painting the cursive raised portion on the front white ???
  31. 1 point
    Well that so called gag of yours bout made me upchuck,,, Now if you Jim ... decide to start a SEC thread I would hope that you would first negotiate with them SEC members and make sure they would offer better prices to potential buyers for us, from Ohio to Nebraska.
  32. 1 point
    Is your battery connected as a negative ground?? Here is what I found: http://gardentractortalk.com/forums/topic/17738-help-with-a-starter-generator/ 'motobreeder', on 02 Nov 2012 - 7:18 PM, said: If it's a generator, yes. If it's a starter-generator, no. A starter-generator is self-polarizing when you engage the starter.
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  34. 1 point
    Vincez, This might help , sit in seat as if redi to start, make sure pto is in off (upward) position depress clutch this is a 2 step process now hold the starter key on with your left hand - and at the same time grab the pto lever and try to rotate it in a circle to find out if it will make contact. Push it in hard and and try make a contact with the switches in a slow circular motion. Or push it in hard as you try to start try different scenarios, you'll get it !! Vincez you have said prior "on two separate occasions over the course of this email thread I did get the tractor to start, then, once I turned it off - - nothing" The drawing isn't the best Center hole is factory.. upper and lower examples is what happens to the center after years of use. The holes might not be round but more oval shape not allowing you to make proper contact. They get wallowed out . Try to move the pto in a circular motion or up and down just to see if you make contact with your new switches but hold your key on with the other hand. You'll here it click to start if this is your problem. If not vincez, then as others have said you will have to check wiring. Good luck Rick
  35. 1 point
    I will not try to shift on the fly with my SR. I can and do however shift on the fly with my D250.
  36. 1 point
    Even I have to cut the Big 10 some slack AJ. They did get 10 teams in bowl games. If nothing else, they learned how to count and the conference will be named properly for the rest of the year.
  37. 1 point
    Only drove it around the parking lot but yes, it was very comfortable. Adjustable seat and tilt wheel. I will say, the power steering is nice! Very smooth. Idle is set a little high but I am going to change fuel filter/air filter/engine oil next week and then see if I can adjust it down a notch. From what I have read this seems to be the same Daihatsu that is in the Simplicity as a 24hp. Maybe just a injector pump tweak? We'll see. If that is all it is I may have to adjust it. If there is more to it I am not doing anything. I want to keep the reliability where it belongs. Oh, and speaking of Simplicity, I have a Simplicity and am on the Simplicity user forum as well. I know I am repeating myself but this forum is by far the best out of any user forum I have seen or been a member of. Don't get me wrong, there are great guys on that site, too but the way this site is set up and how everything just flows. Hands down #1.
  38. 1 point
    The Mrs gave me an early gift today...I thought it was pretty cool! She's the greatest!!! :-P
  39. 1 point
    Guess it'll depend on what it'll take to restore it... The more you spend the more you'll have to charge... Just keep it in mind
  40. 1 point
    Assuming you have checked everything above: Definitely check the hydro filter. DO NOT use an engine oil filter. Heat the trans/pump for a long time (several hours) with a good electric disc heater (no flame) or magnetic block heater. 20 or 30 weight oil at 24 degrees F does not like to move in a hurry. Your pump/hydro assembly has cavities and journals that are much smaller than your typical engine- And one of the reasons it makes tremendous pressure. You need to get that stuff good and warm before it will really flow everywhere it needs to be. Keep the rear wheels just off the ground like before. Work your pump back and forth and work the lift up and down. Any time you bleed air from a hydro system you want to keep those tires off the ground to prevent any additional/premature wear. You won't hurt the system by moving the components (with air still in the lines) as long as you are free-wheeling and there is no load on the machine/tires. Again, assuming you have checked all else from previous posts (clogged suction line, etc) I would say the filter and cold fluid could be the culprit. Not trying to insult you but once you get it figured out and back up to speed make sure you always let that machine warm up, especially so on those frigid days. You would be amazed at how many people and "professionals" take off at full speed before their starter seems to even wind down. If it's hydro it needs to be warm if you want it to last a lifetime. If you bought your new pump from a known member of this site I am fairly certain it is a good working model as they said. The majority of this group are here to help and only want to see you get moving again. Best of luck and please keep posting updates.
  41. 1 point
    What a fantastic calendar this year. Martin along with Vinylguy deserve a round of applause! This calendar is a milestone, Even the Dino got in! Prices for the calendar have increased slightly. The good news is I can ship 3 calendars in an envelope to save on shipping! Here are the prices. These all include Priority Mail Shipping. These are all U.S.Dollars In the lower 48 states 1) $ 24.00 2) $ 43.00 3) $ 62.00 4) $ 86.00 5) $ 105.00 Canada 1) $ 37.00 2) $ 56.00 3) $ 75.00 4) $ 99.00 5) $ 118.00 Europe 1) $ 45.00 2) $ 64.00 3) $ 83.00 4) $ 124.00 5) $ 143.00 Payment can be by Paypal or personal check. IF YOU WANT TO ORDER A CALENDAR PM ME!!!!! DO NOT ORDER IT ON THIS THREAD!! Send me a pm with how many and which calendar you want. Include your mailing address and how you will pay. I will respond with a pm with either my paypal info or my address.If you do not hear from me within a couple of days after you send the pm,pm me again. I don't want to forget anybody. All calendars must be paid for before printing. I do not want a bunch of calendars left over. THE LAST DAY TO ORDER CALENDARS WILL BE MIDNIGHT DEC 13TH!!!! I need to get these done to get them out before Christmas!! Thank-You Squonk (Mike)
  42. 1 point
    Thanks Nick, the skills you can learn but imagination is down to you.. Just look around for inspiration, there are plenty of wonderful machine's here at RS to get the brain cells going The latest Why Not video for you all..
  43. 1 point
    I didnt get to see it. I do hope you repost it! Big fan of landscape photography of all varieties. I dont have a horse ornament yet, but I think I should get me one! Geno: need to test out any prototypes!
  44. 1 point
    Thank you very much Sir Thanks Horse46, yeah it is a bit of a mad build but that's what makes it all the more fun I bet your thinking about fitting an old Moto Guzzi lump in a Wh now Thanks Fabricator. Morning all, the tale of Why Not's chassis continues with some more metal being added on Monday.. The front of the engine cradle had some mounts welded on, the small holes need to be drilled out a bit so I can weld some crush tube in, then they will be ready for bolts. A couple of diagonal strengtheners. This small bit of box will be the front body tub mounts. I think the chassis is starting to look quite good now Which has got me around to thinking that's it's about time I got the axle narrowing finished and narrowed the axles... Which is why I spent a lot of yesterday getting my lathe all bolted down and up and running Cutting/cooling fluid is pumped from this Ford screen washer bottle as it has been for years.. But this time the pump is powered by a model railway controller thingy, ideal for changing the speed of the flow If all goes to plan tomorrow I might even get both axles done.... But to tide you over here's my latest "Why Not" video..
  45. 1 point
    I don't sell or trade everything that comes my way. There are some things that are near and dear...
  46. 1 point
    Looks pretty dang nice to me. I would leave that one a survivor.
  47. 1 point
    Benefits? There's supposed to be benefits? Wottavok??
  48. 1 point
    Only Clarkson and anyone who has rolled a Reliant says they are bad cars I like your thinking... Go for it Right guy's a bit of an update for you.. Work has been happening on Why Not, just not quite as fast as I'd like.. These two bits of blue box have been welded to the back of the body and screwed to the bench.. And a couple more lengths at the front.. These hold the bodywork in the right place so I can work out how the new chassis rails will run.. The time had come to get cracking on with building the rest of "Why Not's" chassis, but before I could do that I needed to make sure the rear axle was in the right place and would stay there.. So I dug out some old angle iron to make a pair of bolt on axle stands.. But how to find the center of the axle!! Not a problem... I bolted a thin steel plate over the hole and gently tapped around the edges of the bearing hole which kinda gave me an outline, but a rough one.. Once the plate was removed it had a nice smooth sharp bearing hole mark... Just right for marking out the middle The center mark was given a light nudge with a punch so it could be seen on the outside and then bolted back to the axle like so A view from the rear.. The axle is 100% in the right place now and is firmly fixed down to the bench.. And the prop shaft mocked up..
  49. 1 point
    Hello in Texas, Google "Search Tempest" and go to the search tempest site. Next put in where you live, then enter what you are looking for. (Put in "Wheelhorse 212-5" or just "Wheelhorse 212". Then tell Search Tempest what mile radius to search from your home. It will search Craigslist and Ebay for this tractor as that is for sure where you want to start. (A parts tractor preferably with a blown motor and not a blown transmission). The next thing you can do is a search for a Peerless Transmission using the model number of the transmission above. (930-020). Most people who would post a transmission like that would just say "it came out of a Wheelhorse 212". You can also put a "wanted" add on this site and see if anyone has a parts tractor or an old Peerless laying around. Good Luck!
  50. 1 point
    As if proof was need that I'm doing the right thing with this build, while sitting down with a coffee having a look at the beast from a different angle I noticed a couple of words on one of the front tire's. A close up for you After watching the mower racing on Sunday and seeing how low all the machine were I knew I had to lower "Why Not" a bit to help it stay on all four wheels. As I want to be able to use this machine for also pulling a trailer once in a while and go for the odd drive around the fields, I don't want to go too low, so out came the ruler.. The chassis will be chopped and dropped by 2 1/2 inches, making the chassis 4 1/2 inches off the ground, where the blue mark is on the ruler. The front will also get chopped and dropped just behind the front axle mounting. The body tub will also be chopped and dropped but only by 2 inches. The extra 1/2 inch space created should just be enough to fit a standard Raider fuel tank in it's original place under the hood The back of the body tub will also get a bit more trimming to get the seat as low as possible.. This big old lump is the Honda's final drive unit.. Which I had been thinking of using backwards to get the drive from the bike gearbox to the WH gearbox... Until another part arrived, freshly dug out from Nigel's parts store (thanks Nigel), and thank you to Garry for picking it up for me.. The part in question is this right angled drive thingy from a rotovator I wasn't sure what the gear ratio was as it needed a bit of freeing off, but I'm guessing at a 1 to 1 ratio or very close.. The prop shaft will come in very handy as it allows me to mount the drive thingy where I want and get the output drive lined up with the WH trans
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