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I think we all put projects on the burner that we could do when the weather turns to nasty. I collect Chess sets and I have had one that my brother in law bought me some years ago. He bought it in Mexico...maybe 30 years ago...Onyx. I had stored it in a bad spot through the years...under the sink in the bar. A Coke had leaked on it ...and Coke will eat stone, it made a mess of things and it has been some years that I wanted to fix this. Took a while to figure out what I wanted to do. The Onyx was mounted on like a concrete backing. It had some disintegration with the concrete and the Onyx. Pictures might help here...... This is what it looked like apart. I cut a piece of 1/2" plywood that was 3/8" larger then the square of the Onyx and used Liquid Nails to glue the pieces together. I then took the table saw and cut pieces to set on the edge of the wood out-cropping to make a frame. I used the table saw to cut the grooves and 45ed the edges to give it a nice feel. I then used polyurethane to fill and hide the cracks. I am bye no means an excellent wood worker, but I am satisfied with what I did to save this Chess Set. Thanks for looking. This is what the trim looked like (on end) after cutting on the table saw. finished product after 3 coats of finish. If you have projects like this...please add them. One thing I need to do during the winter...change fishing line on my poles...sharpen hooks. Pictures of this to follow.

Electric or manual will work. Just make sure it has long horizontal hand rails.

Check out the first 3 minutes....woo hoo

I did that once trying to cut apart a melted fuse holder on a 246H with a razor knife ...good thing my wife works in a surgery center. A swig off the bottle of Jack, a few stiches and I was right back at it trying to slice the other hand. Heal fast Terry!

I got snow here today for the first time that needed plowed. I had to go to work early to plow snow but none to be had as the flurries missed us in the AM. I'm about 25 miles north of where I work and on the way home it was waiting for me. This is the first time using this tractor and considering I have no wheel weights it did great. I know I'm pushing my luck( no pun intended) but if it becomes an issue I can switch back to the turfs and put a set of 105 lbers along with a set of 80 lbers stacked on top. Did anyone else get their tractors out today? Better than snowmobiling! I have a horseshoe shaped drive and it takes some time.

The sand paper foot pads worked fine on my 3/12. I did like the look of the later style rubber pads that partially went up the rear fender. We picked up a bunch of 4'x8' sheets of 1/8" diamond plate in the mill clean out last month. Most will be used on my GMCs flatbed. There were some smaller pieces and I had wanted to make diamond plate pads for a while. I didn't think the steel was any thougher than the 3/16" I had just used but I was wrong. Was harder to cut and drill. I cut 2 pieces for each side. A 12"x6" foot pad and 4"x6" rear piece that I welded on at the same degree as the fender. Next I filed the holes square to take the 5/16" carrige bolts. They will be held on with 3 per side. Finally I primed and 2 coats of gloss black rustoleum followed by a coat of truck bed liner. I could put them on now but I've slowly been replacing all the hardware with stainless and don't have the bolts yet. Should look cool

Check out Goodwill , etc, there are always used ones for sale. I would think that the electric models would be easier on your lungs and may help you build up your strength. Every time I have had physical therapy , the treadmills are electric so less effort is required at first and you can gradually build up to more speed.

All is well now. 3 hours in the ER and one finger a tiny bit shorter. Good to go Merry Christmas all and pay attention

That's a full time job. I can't even do it without getting tired!

Made an interesting discovery a couple months ago, cut my finger on the table saw and wrapped it hoping it would stop bleeding. Next morning it had not stopped so went to the ER. They said they couldn't stitch it because it had been over eight hours so if you think it will require stitches just go ahead and do it. The finger has healed up rather well without stitches on it's own.

Dang! I have some duct tape. Oh well I just got my medicare card so figured I would give it a workout. Lol

Ouch....I know just how you feel Terry. There’s those times when you absolutely have to go to the ER . While working in the HVAC field and always being around sharp objects we knew that you’re going to get cut eventually. We always carried three things in the work truck. #1 duct and electrical tape #2 napkins/paper towel #3 and the most important-superglue First we’d let the cut bleed to get any contamination out . Then to get the bleeding to stop wrap with napkins and tape (best bandaid ever) . After bleeding has stopped and cut would stay closed apply superglue. No stitches needed. Learned this from my uncle who was a Airforce medic in the 60’s . Many of trips to the ER were saved by this basic medical kit and we could stay working.

I think we both learned the hard way. I also have one finger a little shorter. 40 years now and it still has not grown back.lol

Ok, so there's five things we need to keep in mind regarding knife safety. sorry Terry. Just hope to get a chuckle out of you. Hope all is good and you heal quickly. Take care, Richie Yep! Nuff said!

I have always used a table saw, never thought of using a carpet knife! Hope it heals up fast.

Interesting finds on RJ I bought last week. Schnacke hex nut in good shape, pull rope recoil pulley, oil bath air cleaner attached to a Clinton carburetor! Lots of restore work needed on this one but worth the effort to save it in my opinion! Gas tank appears good too!

Pay attention while cutting vinyl.

I bought one to use a year ago Mike. About a week later my wife gave it to her mother............ She said she needed it more than I did............... Come to think of it maybe I should join the YMCA !!!!

It was a classic bite your tongue moment, trying not to fall off the tractor laughing but act like I wasn't laughing and avoid running into a tree.............

Eric , I use plastic containers that cole slaw , potato salad etc comes in. Wash the container real good , let dry , tops snap back on , they are stackable and a magic marker lets you label them. I use them for nails , nuts and bolts and anything else that will disappear while I am looking at it. I also use containers that Lunch meat comes in as long as the top snaps back on the container. Most hold ham or turkey . Don't let BRF see this or he have Taco's in plastic container at the BIG SHOW.

When the idler pulley bearing screeched so loud on my 95 520H and the lady next door dropped her leaf rake and jumped into the air and turned around with a scowl on her face, I knew it was time to find and repair the problem.....................

1995 wheel horse 320-plus puller 1958 Rj custom electric start 1980 C-145 1967 1057 1970 safari-335 snowmobile / 1980 c-145 320-plus puller and 1967 1057

Why does the shot that the doc gives you to stop the pain, hurt so darn much?!? Hope you heal fast!!

Terry, terry, terry. Hope it heals well.

MULE DRIVE UPGRADE DETAIL: Step-by-Step 1) Pull the hinge pin(s) and remove the hood 2) Jack or lift the front end. 3) Rest frame onto a stable block at a comfortable height to drill the hood hinge plate. (you don’t need to remove the front axle as I did in these pics….) 4) Locate a wood block about 5"L x 2"W x 1/2"T) and fit it between the front hitch and hood hinge plate 5) Center the front hitch over the ¾” axle pin and C-clamp it, pinching the wood. 6) With a 3/8" drill bit, drill thru the wood block at the 3 front hitch holes... this will leave centering marks on the hood hinge plate for final drilling. (as circled in pic) 7) Undo the C-clamp(s) and remove the front hitch and wood block. 8) Using a 1/8" drill bit, drill 3 pilot holes at the marks left on the hood hinge plate 9) Open up these 3 holes with the 3/8" drill bit. 10) Attach the front hitch to frame plate, using 3 bolts and large nuts and washers as needed as spacers to keep the hitch vertical. 11) Tighten 3 bolts

As my lungs have no tolerance for cold air these days even after quitting smoking in 2008 and my normal walkies around my 20 acre hobby farm stopped when the weather got cold, I have the urge to buy a low priced treadmill to walk............. NOT run on..... And thought I would get your educated and experienced thought on the subject. I am hoping to get a unit that folds up and have looked on several web sites and even asked them questions but they are there to sell you anything they can not help you find what you need............... (I worked at GM dealerships my entire career around used car salesmen.....) Any advise would be greatly appreciated gentlemen.

Looking back now... seems like 2/12/06 was a pretty miserable day. Really nothing out of the normal though...when the hammers of Hell are coming down.

Well, I've started to go back the other way on this thing. Got the tranny put back together, the brake pad glued back to the band and a good start on making a new wiring harness. Shirley's decided to use the old tires (which are hard as a rock) so I picked up 4 tubes today, she wants the rims painted so I need to get those blasted. I've done about all I'm gonna do to the deck, replaced all the studs that hold the belt cover on, made a new shaft for the front roller and the one the lifting frame rides on, both were wore pretty good. Put new blades on, freed up the idler pulley slide bar, welded in a new idler pulley mounting bolt and replaced the gauge wheel bolts with ones the correct length. I'm waiting on a new belt and idler pulley and the deck will be done. I also got the mounting tab welded back onto the dash stand and have almost all of the parts cleaned up and ready for assembly. I'm hoping the parts I have ordered will show up this week and a member here has donated a nice set of rear hubs so Thank You for those!

Might be cheaper to just give one of these a try first. https://www.amazon.com/Breath-Cold-Weather-Face-Mask/dp/B0011VWSO8

To make you use whatever you get Doug you need to come up with a way where you have to put “such amount of miles” on it so then and only then the beer fridge will open . Wish you were closer I’d give you a treadmill and a bike .

There is an exercise bike at my mothers , it weights a ton and my brother and I have moved to every room in house except the bath, it sits in the garage with an inch of dust on it. My mother says " Don't get rid of it I may use it again " she will be 91 in January , I am not holding my breathe.

Sure, why not? it isn't rocket science anyway, right....

My ear's were ringn on My Cast iron Comode ! Whos sayn BRF hahaha

Problem with electric. Your physical therapy bill paid for the electricity to run that treadmill. Good electric treadmills are HEAVY!!!! Non-electric models beat the snot out of you. I would opt for an exercise bike. They are found used often. Only downfall is you cant hang as many shirts on them. You can mount a speedo and mileage meter on them though.

I agree - I have an electric one that folds up...used to use it a lot - got bad knees now so.....anyway, I got mine at kmart about 10 years ago and it has the distance and time etc readouts - cost about 300 dollars- if you are up to it, it would help you I think..myself, I would get a base model without all the bells and whistles..here is one: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Weslo-Cadence-G-5-9i-Folding-Electric-Treadmill/45799822?action=product_interest&action_type=title&beacon_version=1.0.2&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&client_guid=6ddcbcf9-4fb9-4cc0-3385-263ee794cf63&config_id=2&customer_id_enc&findingMethod=p13n&guid=6ddcbcf9-4fb9-4cc0-3385-263ee794cf63&item_id=45799822&parent_anchor_item_id=23750478&parent_item_id=23750478&placement_id=irs-2-m3&reporter=recommendations&source=new_site&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=WwvWON2Z0_6Qhr6IeTG2po 280 bucks I don't care who you are...that there is funny....and too true...

RDF Most are welded as Bob's pic shows but there have been reports of them attached with a roll pin. Fashion a hook of sorts and try and hook it out while slowly backing off the dog point. You do not want to drop that in the transmission or you will be splitting the cases. A strong magnet or grab it or tight with a needle nose vise grip might work to pull it up and out but I would stick with plan A. Replace the roll pin once out to locate it back on the shaft and then have it welded.

You can't help it if SHE doesn't have a sense of humor.

Look ! My honey found some organizers under the counter today!

Now i am feeling like a whiner. I am fortunate. Could have been way worse.

For sure if it's the left hand. Really need tough callused finger tips for frettin those strings. Heal quickly Terry.

BINGO! http://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=02149027&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO1%26Sect2%3DHITOFF%26d%3DPALL%26p%3D1%26u%3D%252Fnetahtml%252FPTO%252Fsrchnum.htm%26r%3D1%26f%3DG%26l%3D50%26s1%3D2149027.PN.%26OS%3DPN%2F2149027%26RS%3DPN%2F2149027&PageNum=&Rtype=&SectionNum=&idkey=NONE&Input=View+first+page And here (there's a reference in this document to another patent filed in 1972 by Briggs & Stratton): https://www.google.com/patents/US2149027?dq=2149027&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjFqNia24TYAhVHQyYKHfRnC3QQ6AEIJzAA

We may have to start a go fund me page for a new truck for you Bob. You can be our "official" Indiana horse rustler then! I suppose you are gonna want to move back down by @19richie66 now! Welcome back to the Midwest sno belt!

Thanks Brian. My local Techy Guy did pull the drive out, put it in his system and transferred all the data, but there must have been some damage as some photos got lost. No big deal though.....now that I know Craig has them in his "Magic Shed" remote picture storage system.

A voltmeter that dies is an irritation...when an Amp meter dies many times so does the tractor.

Well I figured out why the tractor died. The ground cable lug where it was connected broke. No ground, no run, imagine that..... A trip to the local farm store will find another starter belt. Also wondering if it has the correct length drive belt?

Oh...you mean dip into "epic" stuff?

Glenn: I was fortunate to pick up a complete NOS never used ST-324 for my 854 2 years ago. I have not used it yet, as I am adding the updates from the later versions first. I changed the jackshaft bearings to the floating style and added a second chain idler and longer chain to provide a better "wrap" on the auger sprocket. Almost done, anxious to try it out. Bill