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Yesterday @Sparky responded to a threads as follows, Nothing free about the internet…if you have it and plan to use it you must be willing to give up xx hours a day of your time aimlessly scrolling thru information and videos that you have no need for Biggest time gobbler ever!!! He must have had a premonition about this thread.

August 7, 1955 Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, the precursor to Sony, begins selling its first transistor radios in Japan.

I’ve got some work to do… but it’ll take off soon!

The general concensus here is that if the OE part is at all rebuildable, you are better off to go that route instead of the "it may work or not" offshore knockoff option...

This girl came to me at plow day couple years ago. I pushed snow with it a couple times but then just didn't get used so it was time to go to a new home. On to FBMP it went and even advertised it here with no bites. A fine running H60 Techy and was in prime shape for the next owner. I went through it completely. The Big Unit new to list and then some. Needed absolutely nothing. Finally sold it to a 14 year old kid just down the road who wanted to do "commercial" snow plowing with it. After heavily advising him this was more of a collector model and there are better tractors suited to the task added to the fact that a old techy isn't exactly the motor for a budding mechanic but he said he had a gramps who was handy. He was set on it and finally let him have it with the understanding I would take it back if things didn't work out. Well last week got a text from the kid saying he wants to sell it back. I says ok lemme come look at it. During the time he had it I was contacted by him several times with questions on it including how to reassemble the the governor, carb & head & all kinds of other stuff. Keep in mind it needed nothing. Well it came home to roost for a lot less money since he messed it all up including missing parts, a fried brand new battery and digital volt meter.\ just to mention a few. Lesson learned never sell a vintage round hood to someone who doesn't have a clue regardless of age. Yes I know buyer's tractor they can do what they want but a fine vintage round hood??? Not on my watch. From here on out all tractors that are worth a hoot the buyer gets interviewed. Note the tie wraps holding every thing all together.

@rustyedge1 bet ya dollars to donuts , its lubrication failure related , from that pto cone inner needle bearing , to every related belt / pulley set up , pulleys are probably rough , noisy , COMBINED INCREMENTAL LUBRICATION FAILURE , CREATES BELT BOUNCE / WHINE, STOPAGE , would also not be surprised if the pto lever start area is also hanging up , increasing initial function drag . what does it sound like ? buzzing , vibratition , you need more than belts , pete

@Pullstart school of logistics.

Someone has WAY too much time on their hands!

Band-Aid Alert!!! I see a single edge razor blade in its natural habitat, lying-in-wait on the table, ready to pounce on the unsuspecting Kevin...

Hoping this roll on bed liner dulls out a little bit when it cures. Otherwise, I may have to dump a couple loads of stone with it.

Exactly what part of the carburetor have you identified as worn or broken?

First mow this year with my 520-8 with a 42”SD. Put down some nice stripes! Shameless plug: it’s listed on FB Marketplace

I will be sending you a new serial number decal on Monday Nice cart!

Now for the what I had to do list... Different carb ... he didn't know righty tighty lefty loosey and stripped out the the bowl threads. I put a brand new offshore when sold on it and it ran perfect. No idea why he had to mess with it. New head gasket ... it ripped when he took it apart so it went back together without one and never torqued the head bolts of course. New charging diodes ... whatever was done blew out most electrical. New oil ... The crank case was way over filled. Luckily it didn't take out the rings. Lots of fasteners & hardware. Plow that went with it was disassembled & all hardware missing. New fuel line ... the filter & all new fuel line I had put on was replaced with you don't wanna know stuff. The worst part about the whole affair is when after I sold it I found out his dad was a bum so I offered to take him under my wing and offered to have him come work for me in the shop. Learn him a few things and pay him to be a gasket scraper & parts cleaner. He declined citing his campground job and schooling. His reason for wanting to sell you ask? Getting to the age girls and trucks caught his eye ... figured that was gonna happen. Been there done that haven't we! The saving grace about the whole affair was when I told him he might get more than I was willing to pay he puts it on FB. Maybe even what he paid me for it. His exact words " I would rather see someone who knows it get it" Now I have a seldom broke rule it don't run it's a $100 tractor and I told him that. After hearing that I upped my offer a little.

WFRB in Frostburg, Md. for this '50s teenager.

It’s my first plane I’ve ever constructed and it’s year 2026. I just figured a pig that flys has got to be fast, and it needs race numbers.

So close to flying! They suggest finish paint before installing the wheels up on the front legs. We need to find someone who has a cutter tough enough to snip some axles out of 1/8” rod for us.

I’m at Flite Fest with a buddy. This build took 15 hours, plus a few hours of tech support on site because of an aura board malfunction when they flashed it. I have probably 7 or 8 hours of painting into it and am almost ready to fly! This has been an awesome trip so far, and it goes until Sunday I believe.

Got my first transistor radio in the early sixties. It was a promotional item from a Sinclair gas station. It was green and had a Dino the dinosaur logo on it. Tuned it to WLS 890 out of Chicago and never looked back.

The Pullstart will see your loading techniques ... and raise you ...

It’s actually twin prop airplane! https://www.flitefest.com

My paint scheme plans…. Mmmm I love pig!

Is his curly tail the propulsion system?

Is the black wire coming to the amp meter also getting hot? If not the green wire itself could be making some contact with ground or have a very bad connection, inspect it closely. The green wire comes directly from your battery via the amp meter. If the AMP Meter was the problem the black wire would be getting hot, not the green one so we will move on. The key switch is a strong possibility but lets test it before spending the money. Fore this test we will have four key positions, (1) OFF, (2) RUN with lights and PTO, (3) Run only and (4) Start. Please disconnect the battery "-" negative (ground) wire to prevent any accidental sparks or shorts during testing. Now disconnect the GREEN wire from the ignition switch and connect a 12 volt test light or DC volt meter between the terminal where the green wire had been and the green wire itself, and touch the battery ground cable you removed before and see what key positions the light or meter responds to. With the key switch in the OFF position there should be no connection to anything and the light or meter should not respond. Try to tap on the switch while it is in the off position to see if something internal shorting out. Next, remove the battery ground wire again and remove the wire to the ignition coil wire (I) and the regulator wire (R) from the ignition switch and turn the switch to the third position (RUN ONLY) and then touch the ground wire to the battery ground side again. There should be no action from the meter or test light presuming this is the factory correct switch and no one has messed with the wiring. Let us know what you come up with.

Hitch bar updated and seat cover arrived - I'm calling this one ready for use.

Mowed lawn before the rain that we are supposedly, supposed to get. Only got a few sprinkles today.

@Retired Wrencher the handle says it all. a wrencher that's retired knows what to buy after all them years wrenching .

I think Eric is an expert on that subject......

I do also

Axle just about done - well the hard bit both drive flanges, knuckles and drive shafts in. first offering - its the same track and pivot point as the suburban axle at 16" between centres. what it might look like

Thanks I got cans here too... @Shynon preached always save your old hardware. Kicker is I don't have any of the knurled hood knobs... originals gone forever True My thought as well ... thankfully old gramps told him not to run it with over filled oil.

Some of those are quite specialized... The 4 that fasten the fuel tank to the hoodstand, the 2 that mount the carb to the block, and the 1 short round head that fastens the belt guard to the engine... all come to mind. You are lucky he did not get midway into building a "busted budget" mud bogger or cobbled up puller out of it.

I don't know if I would pass the test though

TSC Aramid blue belts are my go to.

KDKA Pittsburgh was mine.

OK, Why 26?

I got my first transistor pocket radio when i was about eight... local AM stations only, not much volume. But, it was portable...

Well Thanks @sqrlgtr for the kind words. I always said I’m happiest when I have a wrench in my hand. I guess it’s just the mechanics code. Enjoy your day.

My C85 with a K181 8hp throws every bit of 30 feet and 14” of snow. My RJ59 and 400 Suburban plows just as easily with 4hp K91. IMG_1265.mov

Heres plow setup on my RJ. The handle on right side is what angles the blade after the right pedal is depressed to release the pin. Working this summer on blasting & painting plow to make it look as nice as the tractor

2nd on the citrus paint remover. I've done it. That stuff isn't very strong and will remove the spray paint much quicker than it will the old paint. But keep in mind if you leave it on too long it will burn into the old paint so do small portions at a time and rinse with water.

I own a Ford

After work pics….

Have a Great Day Glenn

Not sure why you cant message me here , but i will be making more come this fall , when i do i will put a post on that they are available

Urban planner. Worked both as a consultant and for several municipalities...

Here’s what I did WITH my WH today. Put down some lawn stripes! “ 414-8 with a 42” RD “