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  1. 10 points
    This is a neat video of toy tractors at work.
  2. 9 points
    Here is a pic of one wall of my 24x24 shop. The other part is messy and I am still working on painting and building shelves. Randy
  3. 6 points
    Hello. I've always liked the old Wheelhorse lawn tractors. About two years ago I purchased my first. A 1968 Wheelhorse Charger 12. I've done some work to it, but working on a flooding issue currently. I bought it mainly for snow plowing and pulling a small trailer. Glad to be a part of the forum.
  4. 6 points
    Where's my manners . You guys are the best and ..... RED SQUARE RULES !
  5. 6 points
    Wish I could get my guys that excited to work.
  6. 5 points
    I thought I would do a quick, but thorough, right up on my recent engine swap on my 520-H. The Onan has served me well for the past three year with the exception of the manifold leaking and having to run it at half choke to smooth out the idle. Currently this machine is used for my snowblower in the winter and loader in the summer. Knowing that the Onan had life left, but not wanting to risk catastrophic failure on a necessary piece of equipment I decided to look for a replacement. With shear luck I found a brand new 2001 Kohler 25hp on Craigslist for $450 and wasted no time getting it. The Onan will have a new home on a second 520 I was given in desperate need of attention, making it a good candidate for a restomod tower/ hood swap donated from a black hood model. The swap isn't to terrible but more time consuming than I had originally thought. The worst of which was a wiring gremlin that I created running a wire to an accessory power source instead of a full time one. The engine is wider than an Onan making placement a challenge. An inch froward of where the engine is currently bolted you can see two holes. The one to the left side of the tractor is a factory whole that I used for the first round placement of the motor. This left the engine to far forward for the clutch engagement to work properly, but was a good medium for the belt alignment. After moving the wholes back a little over an inch everything worked out great, with exception of the belt guard which I have spaced out with washers for the time being. Next came the wiring. With the diagrams I was able to find I discovered that the Kohler came with a similar setup to the Onan. This includes the oil pressure switch, starter solenoid, a place for the tach. wire. The Kohler has a fuel shut off solenoid that needs constant 12v while the engine is running and is tied into the starter solenoid. On the back of the engine plug there is a post with a red and a blue wire, the red one I connected to the yellow ( coil 12v ) wire and the blue one to the light blue ( starter solenoid ) wire. The fuel shut off is currently my only engine kill as the 520 key switch does not have a post that provides grounding in the off position. Here is the Basic layout: Tractor Kohler CH25S Oil Pressure - Dark Blue Oil Pressure - Green Starter Solenoid - Light Blue Starter Solenoid - Blue Tachometer - Gray Rectifier - AC Post Coil Positive - Yellow Carburator Solenoid - Red - formally connectedt to blue Battery + - Red Battery + - Heavy Red Ground - Black Ground - Black Cylinder Temperature - White Temperature Sensor Kill Switch - White The cylinder temperature probe needs a whole with 1/4 - 20 threads but the Kohler uses fine thread 1/4 so I had to tap one of the throttle bracket bolt wholes for it. this was the best location for a good reading while keeping it away from the exhaust port. The throttle cables worked good, just had to shorten the choke a bit. The oil drain from the Onan was the perfect fit for the Kohler also. As for the pto I needed to bend the top bracket to allow the muffler to line up properly. Last to be modded was the hood. Luckily the hood just clears the filter cover, but I had to notch for the muffler. If anyone has any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
  7. 5 points
    I've had this for about 2 years. I've rebuilt the engine, carb, completely rewired, new tires with refreshed wheels, and added LED headlights and tail light. I still need to go through the hydraulic system and work on a flooding issue.
  8. 5 points
    Whatcha Talkin about HOWWWWAAARDDDD!!!!
  9. 5 points
    That's enough for me! I'm bushed!
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  11. 4 points
    I'm going to take a much needed break away from my tablet for a while . It's not just you guys , I'm talking the whole internet . I néed to put my mind to different uses besides tractors , CL , EBay...etc . Don't know when I'll be back (or can hold out ) . I'm not quitting the whole Horse thing , I'm finishing my 520 . I'll check in every now and then to keep up with shows . Please no PM's . ACman
  12. 4 points
    I've spent many hours in this garage participating in horse talk......and it never gets tiring...
  13. 4 points
    Totally understand. Every so often I need to "disconnect" from the World Wide Web. Mike.......
  14. 4 points
    The window. Good luck Jim!
  15. 4 points
    Newest workbench pic. Third one I've built for my small area.
  16. 4 points
    They'll have thighs the size of telephone poles - great defensive line....
  17. 4 points
    That is just to cute.Another one of your posts that puts a grin on this old mans face.Thanks T-Mo and keep transmitting.
  18. 4 points
    Phew, that wore me out. I'm glad I just have to turn the key and hang on.
  19. 4 points
    Adding a "thank you" to a thread will also......BUMP UP your post count! That's what it's all about right.. ! Just kidding of course. I do agree that a simple thanks added to a thread is easy to do and says a lot about the member as well as giving the thread some closure. If I'm interested in a threads topic it's nice to know what the correct answer was and that it it did indeed work. Mike.....
  20. 4 points
    Rule of thumb: Measure it with a Ruler. Mark it with chalk. Cut it with a Torch! Check your under ware for small brush fires after your done!
  21. 4 points
    OK, I'll chime in Here's my Suburban steering wheel: I used Dupli Color on the blue can: The also make one in a black can that I really don't care for in this application. The same goes for the Rustoleum coating. I didn't have a lot of chips but as Jim mentioned, some bondo would be in order if you do. I just had to fill a couple small areas. So far it's held up well but I expected that from a truck bed coating. The feel is great.
  22. 4 points
    Wasn`t planning on it, but it did bring quite a few smiles from the little ones....and a few big ones
  23. 3 points
    I'm throwin this out there again because for our members in the Midwest this is going to be a serious a issue.If it shows up under topics maybe we in the unaffected zone will know how they are doing.If the moderators have a problem with this I will understand but at least one of the moderators has been affected.Hope T-Mo is OK.
  24. 3 points
    Dang AMC RULES I had to Google that and found it (Can't Remember s_€€ It is amazing what you can find on the Internet.
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  26. 3 points
    You will be missed.Luck,JAinVA
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  28. 3 points
    So had the pleasure of spending a little in Tom's @Shynon garage today and the thing I was most interested in was not his equipment, tractors or neatly disorganized clutter. It was this huge a$$ picture winow above a work bench. It was amazing how much natural light was let in and took away from that working in a cave feeling. Now excuse me whilst I go cut a big hole in the side of mine!
  29. 3 points
    You are limited in photo uploads as a "member". If you become a "Supporter" you can upload to your heart's content! Directions below... It is well worth it!
  30. 3 points
    Thanks for the info Mike. So the group 26 battery is for Chrysler products, that explains why the starter always sounded different when the 26 was in the tractor. Next time I'll check to see if she has a reman 26. I'm a Napa man, but the closes are 12 miles one way and 18 miles the other way. There are 4 Autoparts, a Walmart, a TSC, and the Interstate Battery Outlet within 7 miles from me. Also, the lady at the Interstate Battery Outlet is really nice lookin.
  31. 3 points
    to The most likely issue causing flooding would be some trash in the fuel system preventing the needle valve in the carburetor from seating, The ethanol in today's fuel will cause this problem; it eats rubber and leaves nasty little deposits behind. Your best solution is to replace the fuel hose and filter, flush the tank, clean and rebuild the carburetor (easy to do) and use non-ethanol gas. You can find a station that caries it by going to "buyrealgas.com" on the internet. Use a bit of Seafoam in your gas too, it works well. Hope this helps, let us know how you do.
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    I know I'll have to modify it once I get the plow home but it's a good start! Planning on making a gusset for it.. No measuring as usual!! Just let the sparks fly!
  34. 3 points
    Gear Head,,,,,,,When you come to the show,,,,,,,and you want to find one of these guys,,,,,,just ask for them by their screen name.....I swear.....where else can you do that??? RoadApples.......Squonk,,,,really Squonk!!!!! (that's him slumped over the bench,,,,,,) no worries,,,,,he was nappin,,,,We have some Bob;s mmmmmm Racin Bob,,,,very upstanding guy Oh R Maynard,is,,Bob Maynard,,,brake bands and more,,,,All in all very good group....a lot of good info......food is also good,,,,2-300 new friends... Summer camp for adult kids,,,,,Lets leave it at that !!!! and Welcome !!!!!!! Howard 857Horse in Va Stevasaurus,,,,,,953Nut....ZeeK....Old Red Rider......all proper names,,,all proper People,,, Bil Jenkins,,,Bill Pearson Bill Albright....
  35. 3 points
    Well, Jim, I'm still okay. Working from home, sitting behind my laptop with a cup of coffee, commiserating with the Red Square crowd while I periodically go outside to see what the weather is doing......Ain't life good!
  36. 3 points
    I think it's the people you meet at the neighborhood bus stop.
  37. 2 points
    So, I've had my '69 Work Horse for about 2 years now. It has honestly probably been the shining star of my herd. Previous owner put a Chinese Honda clone on it. It always starts, drives, is super solid, and even my dad flipped it over a bank (don't worry, he's okay) and all I had to do was replace the lift arm, and I love the patina on it, but it always had one sore spot. The hood, more specifically, the headlight area. The HF motor that was planted into it, the exhaust pointed straight forward, out the front of the hood, and the previous owner melted the original headlight bezel(Which I have), he took it out, and left the hood empty. It took me two years, but I had a brilliant idea. Why don't I just flip the muffler 90 degrees, so I gave it a try. The two manifold bolts came off easy, muffler is obviously supposed to be mounted the other way if you look at the gasket and the connection areas, but it looked like it would fit, so I went ahead, and what do you know, no exhaust leaks, doesn't touch the hood (super close, but doesn't). It does blow the exhaust at your leg now, but if you're driving, you don't even notice it. After this, I went to the pile of extra parts that the previous owner provided with the tractor and pulled out the original headlight delete bezel, It had never been on the tractor before. I cannot believe how much it pulls the look of the tractor together. I LOVE it. Just remember, somethings may take time to shine through, and when they do, it is totally worth the wait.
  38. 2 points
    Is there any rules on mash pole signs ? Like how big or how long.
  39. 2 points
    What else is there, other than going to church you have pretty well described my whole life! Jeff, you will be missed here, clear your mind and come back soon.
  40. 2 points
    Like Craig said When you are ready, we'll be looking for you. Hurry back Jeff.
  41. 2 points
    I lifted the fenders with 1"x 1" square stock and I made the wheels. I lifted them so the fender clearance looks factory
  42. 2 points
    This forum has always been good to me in getting good answers. But advice is really only based on experience. After being on hear for many years I know who has very good advice. Sometimes I offer advice and it is based on my experience which may be a lot less than a lot of other members. But sharing knowledge is really the key to Red Square and it's membership. People see things differently, some see a glass half full or half empty - I like to know what is in it and what it tastes like! You can never really get enough info about something until you did it yourself. Try changing a Flushmate III pressure cylinder in a Flushmate toilet without assistance!
  43. 2 points
    Thank you for this thread! I am on a cub cadet forum too, and helped a person out the other day, and his response was "not what I needed" Thats it! I lost it a little and let him know he should at least thank those that tried to help whether it worked or not. The info he needed was in the site and easily found. No response from him what so ever! You all have very helpful to me and I appreciate it!! Randy
  44. 2 points
    I have a simplicity sovereign that takes a group 26, around ten years ago went to the local interstate battery place, they said they would have to order one it would take a couple of days. The lady behind the counter said the group 51 should work fine and its a better battery. the 51 gets the car battery warranty, the 26 gets the garden tractor warranty 90 days. I bought the 51 few dollars more, installed it in the tractor, doesn't have the lip on the bottom for the hold-down bracket but a piece of 5/16 fuel line held it fine. If the tractor was to roll over the battery would probably fall out. That would be down my list of things to worry about at that point. Around 6 years ago battery finally died, when I went to get a new one, the same lady says they have a re-manned 51 for $35 plus exchange, bought it. After 4 years just replaced it with another re-manned now $40. I think the group 51 is a better battery and easier to find.
  45. 2 points
    I'm planing on attending this year just to meet the guys that have helped my with all my horse's. But can I make a suggestion for all the guys and gals.NAME TAGS. I know them by there wheelhorse names but not by looks. Only squonk because he's in all the photos I see from past shows.
  46. 2 points
    We are still dry in KC MO. Let us know what the weather is doing there. I just saw this pic on Facebook.
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    You guys in the affected area remind me of the wireless operators on the Titanic.As long as you post somewhere on Red Square we know you're okay.If you go dark we get concerned.Good luck to you all,JAinVA
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    This pic a buddy of mine took at WalMart in Columbia MO last evening. He said they were running all checkout lines too.
  49. 2 points
    It is indeed a back saver! I highly recommend it! Looking at all these garages and 's makes me think of this and smile....I know many of you can relate....
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    Here is my first car, still have it. Owned it for 28 years. My Dad owned it for a few years before I bought it off of him. Although he used to tell me I ruined the car when I started modifying it. Until he drove it one time, I thank that changed his mind lol
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