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Had to rearrange my garage area today. So much stuff in there that I couldn't work on anything. My daughter took the Ranger out for it's last ride until spring. Then I put it and the 867 in my storage building and tucked them in. Then I moved the 701 onto my lift so I can finish it up over the winter. My knees won't let me work on another one on the floor. The Bronco, 523-H, and V-14 moved back into the garage since they will still work through winter. Now at least I have room to tinker again. Time to make a new mess now I guess!

A few more of the build

It is amazing how fast the past 18 years have gone. Thank you all for your support and patience over the years. It has been quite the journey. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to you all.

"Rafter" a group of turkeys oten called a flock HAPPY THANKSGIVING to everyone.

The National Dog Show Broadcast is held annually on the fourth Thursday in November, on Thanksgiving Day and takes place on November 27. More than 200 breeds of dogs compete in the show every year — just about half of the total breeds of dogs in the world. It is a packed two-hour show of the actual event, which is a benched show. This allows breeders and spectators to chat to the owners and see the dogs up close. The dogs are judged on how closely they meet the criteria for their breed — appearance, structure, movement, and temperament.

EXCELLENT WORK !!

Someone had to do it.

I'm sure there are a few baseball fans here. But maybe some of you may not know that at one time there were two baseball teams in St. Louis. The Cardinals of course, and then the St. Louis Browns, who would eventually move to Baltimore to become the Orioles and would also be mostly forgotten. The following video shares the Browns story.

I recieved some custom decals from @Vinylguy today. He does an excellent job with making these.

I acquired this machine as a complete non running tractor from a friend a couple years ago. Sat in the corner biding it's time to be the priority project. Finally pulled it out last month and started working on it. So... Charger on the battery and spun the engine. Sounded good. A little ether in the carb and it fired right up. Cleaned the carb, replaced the fuel line, checked the fuel pump, a little choke and part throttle, purrs like a cougar. 😁 The paint is/was oxidized a bit. Turtle wax rubbing compound brought shine back, but still has that patina that some people like. The seat was beyond repair, so separated from the pan and repainted it and had the foam recovered.. The transmission drive belt was good enough to test drive on, and I am happy to report the hydrostatic drive works like it should. 😁 Now just waiting new belts and test out the 42" rear discharge mower with mulcher . Question: The hourmeter shows 61.xx hours. I know this machine has sat in various garages for at least the last 5 or 6 years. Mechanically, I'm thinking it is right, but given the weathering from being outside, it seems low for a 35yo machine.

A week or so ago I stopped in to my favorite small engine repair place for some reason. While there we were shooting the breeze about the rough terrain and tall grass and how to maintain that area. He recommended a heavier duty commercial type machine and said he had one.... not that it was for sale. He showed me this and explained why it was supposedly awesome-er. Then said he'd be selling it... sometime. How about now?? Well he had to do a tune up and replace the carb. Trina picked it up yesterday afternoon. Looking forward to giving it a proper workout.

2nd Test: Installed tighter idler tension spring Installed light duty spring between the PTO clips. A lot smoother…

I see Mo, Larry, Shemp, and Curly, not sure about the others.

He makes a good Wheel Horse Key too.

New Seat! This machine looks to have been left outside and neglected for more than a few years. I found what looked to be a good replacement highback seat from my local tractor supply, but I didn't like the way it fit. So.... Found a local upholsterer to recover the old seat. I like the fit and the color a lot better. 😁 Now just waiting on new belts so I can go play. 😁😁😁

@rmaynard A few days ago we discussed slides. Probably 10 years ago I was going through my dad’s slides and found this picture he took of the Esso gas station and general store across the road from our house. I’m not sure what year it was taken, but I know it was before I was born. I have the glass Esso plate out of one of those pumps. Someone gave it to me because they knew I would appreciate where it came from. As a kid I remember the pumps still in service but it wasn’t Esso anymore, at least I don’t think it was. After I had the slide printed into a picture I had an extra one made to hang in the store that is now a deli. I hung this picture in my garage and one day after it was already there for a few years I looked up at it and realized that I have the sign that is in the picture hung up almost right next to it! I circled it in red. This was my family’s business sign.

Sadly, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts are not free to all on tv anymore. Thanks Apple TV..... I am so glad I grew up when I did...

So while Trina was at our favorite small engine repair place yesterday to pick up the trimmer she spied this beauty.. 1954 Huot top. I'll let the pics tell the story. If anyone can identify the base cabinet I'd appreciate it. Replacement Crafstmen drawers on a (military green? ) base.

L-R in the back: Cas @formariz, Richard @953 nut, James (Who's got some pie) @Jrblanke, me Mike (Squonk), Randy @rjg854, Jim @WHX?? In front @tunahead72

E-141 was a C series tractor with the electric motor... WH had a whole line of attachments. I had two, but only the mower deck on one and snow blade on the other. Snow blade was same as any C series. Mower deck had motors for each blade. I also have an A-60 as well. Great units.

I may use it here an there… The 800 was just asking for a higher purpose and to my knowledge it hasn’t been done before so I can say I really love all the moving parts!

I'm jealous. I've always wanted a sickle bar attachment. One day maybe. Yours is very nice!

Update! I found a local shop and I provided a nice maroon, marine grade upholstery. I cleaned and painted the pan and I really like how it turned out. For $100. 😁😁

Started at the bottom kinda foggy, but temperate. Got to the top and it was snowing and blowing. And COLD!

Winter! New tensioner cog and drive shaft bearing on the blower. Waxed up the shoot and the blades. Decided to fill the rear tires with RV antifreeze and distilled water. 5:2 gallons respectively (7 gallons is capacity). Much easier than anticipated. Takes a bit of time to get it all in there but these wheels really bite now.

All: The C81 I purchased from @Sparky this summer had a rear that had walked inward and I could not get it loose with my puller; in fact I cracked the flange while attempting to do so. I planned on using my HFT Portable Bandsaw to cut the hub, but the flange diameter was greater than the saw's 5 inch throat opening. Snapped the broken flange piece with a large Crescent wrench, now the saw fits. Supported th hub with a jack to help keep it from rotating the axle and the plan was to cut thru the hub at the top of the keyway - and not touch the axle itself. A little more cleanup and the entire top of the keyway was exposed. Used my puller to remove it - got to love that "Snap" sound when it finally breaks free. Damaged the Woodruff Key in the process Used the Vise Grip / Slide Hammer to convince it to leave... 

My son doesn’t come on here anymore, but here is a 704 that he has been making into a 4x4. complete scratch built axle, and a lot of lathe and milling…. I’ll try sort some build pics out!

I have seen some early Craftsman tool boxes that were a gray/brown cabinet with red drawers.

Every year I play this... when the kids were young they would sing along... now I send it to them and they just humor the old man, roll their eyes, and tell me I should stay seated at the Group W bench...

Shortly after buying my new 1991 520H I saw a sickle bar in good condition at a yard sale for $25. I thought that running it would require 2 right hands, one for motion and the other to control the sickle, so I didn't buy. Now that I am older, and hopefully wiser, I need a kick in the rear for that mistake. I have some pine trees that I leave the lower branches touch the ground and a sickle would be great to trim the weeds under them, and that sickle bar, that I stupidly passed on, had a homemade guide to lift branches up and over so they weren't affected.

We didn't have a GE Elec trak but father did have the GE power tool he is holding in the picture and is on his work bench in several shots. As I recall we had the 1/4" drill attachment, sander and a saber saw attachment. There was something else but memory fails me. It was a clever idea.

@Manicmacanic GOOD TURKEY DAY ! your operational sickle function says it all . that running EASE is what I regularly go for , now from that point , zero in on ANYTHING THAT IS NOT IN THAT PHASE OF SMOOTH , QUIET FUNCTION . done a lot of that , initially its a train wreck , now obviousely , much better . the noise / malfunction phase is the typical set up I see on anything that has not been , cared for . when you set up your stuff , with this baseline , its amazingly different , another glairing point is consistent , smooth easy use, things I have modified , have gone years , without failure or issues , just lubricant and a look see , basic stuff , added tension spring , washers , elastic lock nuts , shoulder bolts , for smooth lever swing start . springs on my choke / throttle cables , to close them ? try something , pete

We could work something out with all that creativity you’ve got going on!

I cleaned and painted the pan myself. And even supplied the material. $100 for the shops time. The vinyl was leftover from previous project.

396 or 427 based on the fender badging.

Turbo-Jet 396 ??

Snoopy is the best! Birthday cards, etc. have to be Peanuts!

Happy Thanksgiving

I've had a few of those through the years. Actually they are more of a wall hanger. I have a Reese saved from our RV'ing years and milled down another one to get to the top nut.

Happy Thanksgiving, all.

It's just off a 300 series. I took it from a 312-H if I remember correctly... Any 310/ 312/ 314 with a Magnum engine should be the same. Just be sure to get the elbow that goes with it.

@953 nut Last week you posted about national bread day as my wife was pulling a fresh homemade loaf of sourdough bread from the oven. Well tonight our granddaughter is sleeping over, so my wife decided we should watch the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Special. Unfortunately it’s not on regular television anymore, but she found it on Apple TV. While they/we were watching it I decided to go on RS and came across this post!! Thank you for taking time out of your day to post all these fun things! We certainly appreciate it 👍🏻

After a comprehensive series of tests, my doctor said “I give you six months to live” and then told me the bill was $10,000. I said “Doc, it’ll take me a year to come up with that kind of dough!” He said “I give you another six months to live.” With apologies for mangling that joke to Rodney Dangerfield, or Henny Youngman, or whoever told it the first time.

We've hiked it once. Too many people. I'd do the super complicated trails for the experience. I have no intention of being at the top again. Did the Cog too. The ride was far better than the top. We had the distinct pleasure of having a tour leader who was part Native American and a born n raised local. Her insights were.... unique... to say the least.

Much like @ri702bill I took one of my 1 1/8' combination wrenches and cut it down with a port-a-band just enough to slip into the space above the blade.

Many thanks gwest-ca I will check that out Friday when i get back into the shop You know Squonk I don't know if I wired the ammeter. The glass is broken and it has no needle need to check that! Hi guys Thanks for all your help. I tried all the suggestion. When I took the wires off the safety switches and connected them together THE OLE HORSE CAME ALIVE !!! Ok must be the safety switch, so I connected the PTO switch. Again it started right up. Then the brake switch was connected. I pushed it in with my thumb it started right up.Ok we are ready to go, not so fast CNC. Because when I got on the seat and pushed the brake padel nothing! Oh No!!! Sometimes it is best to stay cool and think about what you are doing. After looking at the tractor while cooling down I notice the bracket holding the safety switch was bent straighten the bracket and guess what everything works great. Boy is my face red!!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!!!

I remember these.One of the local gas stations (not a big name one) always had the the 6 bottle holders at all the pumps. They were for "recycled" oil and were dirt cheap.. As my first car was a 53 Chevy that went thru a quart every 50 miles they were my usual brand. It didnt burn the oil just leaked it