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May 20, 1927 At 7:40 AM, Charles Lindbergh takes off from New York to cross the Atlantic for Paris aboard the Spirit of St. Louis in the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight.

If you have something I need-- Part it out If not, sell as whole LOL

Might want to convert an old WH? (did you think you got away?)

If it needs a part that’s worth as much as the tractor I’d part it out. If it’s rusted to the extent it’s worth more in parts than whole I’d part it out. If it’s a running driving tractor in savable or overall good to decent condition I wouldn’t.

No they call me and I tell them what to do. I can control the main bldg and Surg ctr. from home but they gotta get off their butts for the others.

The oil pan gasket finally shipped this morning but...USPS I suspect it will be creased right between the "O" and "T" in "DO NOT BEND" but we'll see. Installed in-line fuses for the clutch and ammeter. Not much else to do until I get the block bolted down.

Glad you got it under control Ed. (But I'm still going to bust your nuts at the BS!)

I have a dash, dash plate and hood, I'll have to see if I have an extra tank.

So When it is 90 and it is one of your five days off do they just tolerate the heat?

OK, fixed it for you.

I burned some trash in the burn barrel yesterday same as I've been doing for 60 years. I came in, ate dinner and looked out about an hour later and saw smoke coming from around the shed door. I ran out and cracked the door to see black smoke and intense heat. Closed the door and ran to the other barn to turn on the hose. Lucky I had the hose nearby to water the garden. I cracked the door and the flames erupted in the front corner. It took about 30 minutes to get things cooled down enough that I could go inside and concentrate the water on the hot spots. This is a 30 yo T-111 shed that I covered with metal several years ago. So I had heat between the metal and wood that I was finally able to get the water on. Sure could have used you Don O. Mrs. K wanted to call the local Fire Co. but, I assured her I Got This. I'm guessing a spark from the burn barrel found it's way under the metal and lit it up. I had some vinyl siding stored overhead that all melted and covered everything. Shelves full of plant bedding trays, rope, buckets, everything plastic melted. Three square foot holes were burnt thru the floor and the corner wall where the fire started. Repaired the holes today. The lawn sweeper is really all that was lost. It was right over the floor hole. The log splitter and crab pots and traps were in the rear corner and were not damaged. Some of the plastic duct on the Trac Vac melted and the paint on the 310 was damaged. It may buff out with a buffing compound. This can of starter fluid was sitting here on the Trac Vac Briggs. Note the melted cap. Me thinks I was seconds away from a total burn down. The burn barrel has been relocated.

Usually if I find one in the woods and I didn't almost step on it and injure myself, I leave them alone. But one in my yard, barn or shop has a date with destiny. That includes the garden if we have one.

Sickle bar , # 7 1311 , shafts turn , cutting head moves , $300.00 , deposit required

No need to apologize except for the fact that you beat me to it! LOL

I've gotten to the point where I scrap what parts I wouldn't use myself. When I have solid reusable parts, I watch the classifieds for what someone needs and send it for the cost of shipping but keep one on the shelf if it fits one of mine. A working machine or attachment on the other hand, I would sell whole. I have several Kohlers with one or more issues I'm not sure what to do with because they just don't ship well and I can't make the math work on rebuilding them.

Am I the only one who sees a ghost in that first picture?

It’s been a while since I updated on this thread about my 1257. Almost a couple years ago I sold the sickle bar, like a fool, to fund another project. But I made plans with a dude to meet me at the big show next month to buy another one, which also will be my first time at the show. I got a seat from Matt Castagno recently and he did a very good job, looks sharp. My other one was original and I tried to save it and stuff it and paint it with vinyl fabric paint, but all it did was wear off almost immediately. I updated the front spindles to new old stock ones that are about an inch taller, makes up for the bigger tires in the rear and levels out the tractor some. Just last night, I installed a hitch from wheelhorsepartsandmore. He did a great job, seems pretty heavy duty and looks great, can’t wait to try it out eventually. Of course there’s other small things like maintenance and small oddball things, like new shifter boot and touching up, oil change, lube, etc. I’m sure I’ll be following up on this when the time comes.

I finally got to have some plowing time

Should have called, this could have gotten much worse in a hurry. Glad you got it out but as a former volunteer fireman I can tell you they would have been glad to roll up on an extinguished fire and would help you clear out the shed to be sure there were no hot spots.

A bargain. And since it doesn’t come out of the caller’s pocket, developing separation will be a challenge! Is a competent “heir” to the role in the wings?

I do like how you didn't cut up the hood for the diesel engine

I hope you charge a fee for that

There were a couple of important variations on the gear decks to consider when parts swapping. On the ’68 deck, the cast iron bearing holder had raised shoulders around the eight holes where the gear holders attached through slightly larger holes in the shell to ensure proper alignment of shell to bearings/blades. On later models (’66 onward?) the spindles were ⅛” longer to accommodate thrust bearings (instead of only thrust washers) below the spindle gear increasing the longevity and smoothness of the deck. Hardest bits to find in good condition are the gears so if you have a decent set, hang onto them Keeping them excessively greased is the best practice (it needn’t be expensive grease). If you DO choose to dismantle the deck for parts, be sure to mark both face and spindle gears with the side of the deck they came from and the spindle gears with which side was up. When putting them on another deck, put each gear set on the OTHER SIDE since they will be less worn in that direction!

I may hang onto it for parts, doesn't seem to be a multitude of vintage WH decks in my area.

Production of the Tri-Motor started 100 years ago.

Swapped decks on the Commando... the old one is pretty beat and as luck would have it, I had the same exact deck in stock that I had purchased last year just because. Mounted up in a few minutes, replaced the broken PTO spring and went mowing. Mows like a dream. In case any one is interested, this is a 36" deck, model 5-2362, and the wheels are 5.5" in diameter on both decks. Not sure if ether set is original, but it works great.

Disconnect the wire to the condenser and see if the symptoms go away. An engine will run without the condenser, it is there to protect the points from burning. If an engine idles well, but runs erratically when revved up, like it hits and misses, pops and backfires, then chances are, it needs a new condenser/capacitor. And always install a condenser/capacitor with the wire facing downward so rain water and/or when washing off engine, water will not enter inside condenser/capacitor, ruining it. With water inside the condenser, this will also allow it to idle well, but cause it to run erratically when revved up.

Not quite. I seem to be the only guy who thinks the chillers need to be running when it's 90 out!

Gary has the problem diagnosed properly. If you place the multimeter on the seat of the tractor it will be far enough from the engine to give a better reading.

Minutes away from an insurance job! I quit burning years ago, I just throw it in the trash. They say it is better for the environment but IDK.

What a good question! Sometimes it is and sometimes it isn't. It all depends on what's hot in the need department. I have taken running machines apart and sold a major component and it just seems like the rest just sits. And selling parts can be a hassle. I tend to leave parts and part machines here for those that I have running. I often threaten to load up the trailer and scrap the left overs just to reduce clutter. I have done a little of that but need to do more. I guess I was no help answering this question.

It appears they stopped offering sickle bar mowers after 1973. The 7-1321 and 7-1312 sickle bars should fit your C-100. I have never had one but looks like they have a lot of parts per the attached IPL for the 7-1312. Mower Sickle Side 50in 1969-73 7-1312 TIPL.pdf

You have to listen to your wallet. If it's saying it's hungry then you have to sell stuff in order to feed it.....

Some digital multimeters will pick up interference with the engine running so not any help with diagnosis. Most older analog meters with a needle do much better. Perhaps you could borrow one or replace the original with an automotive style the same size. They are not that expensive.

Looks like it will you can look at mine for ideas how to install it Jeff

Are you just randomly testing something or is there an issue or problem that you are trying to diagnose?

I would do this. ...From no less than 10,000 feet.

Sorry Lynnmor, the old blade I have is uh... really old. I mean it's been in a pile of scrap metal for a while now and wouldn't give a very good idea. I was just using some non-lofted blades and not getting very good results. But I can't sharpen those ones again. I googled the part number from my manual and places like this said it was discontinued. It's how I found this site, actually. Here's a photo that someone uploaded here. It kind of looked like the one in the drawing, except it was flat. The one with the extra piece bolted on goes on the side for the chute to the bagger. Looks like there's a lot of "high loft" blades out there now that are one piece of metal so I guess I might have to buy a few over the years until I find the right ones.

FD Love to use their Fire axes! We had a big construction job going on at work and there was a staircase that was boarded up on both ends. A smoke detector tripped on top of the stairs and the alarm went off and here come Geneva's finest. We searched for the detector and concluded it was in the stair well. Those guys whipped the axes out like they were six shooters!

I freely admit the 12 yr old boy in me read the topic title and choked back a laugh and blew coffee out of my nose. I apologize.

Working 2 days a week until the end of July.

After a relaxing day yesterday, I worked on the 42” RD deck today. I figured since it was 90% apart I’d paint the pulleys, springs and the parts you could see. It was in the 80’s and 90’s today so perfect painting weather. With the exception of a small rainstorm which then the painted parts went under cover, the weather was great. I’ll let it dry and put it together later or tomorrow once it dries. The plan is to get it working good, and put it back under the 308 for now. The goal is for my parents to use the 308 for now as my parents Cub Cadet lawn mower went to the great lawn in the sky over the weekend.

That's good! Something easy

May 19, 2004, Shrek 2 premiered in the USA with special early showings in Westwood and NYC in mid-May 2004, but its wide theatrical release across the United States was on May 19, 2004, with some sources mentioning May 21, 2004 as the main release, making it a huge blockbuster that year.

I have several spray cans penetrating oil and about half of them no longer spray. I have decided that two things happened. 1. They have lost pressure and 2. The straw inside the can has became disconnected. Some time ago I posted how I restored paint spray cans and I used the same system for penetrating oil. I use a tire valve stem that slips over the straw sticking out of the top of the can and while pressing down, use air chuck to inject air into the can. You may actually hear the bubbles inside the can of oil. Although I have never burst a can, I am cautious not to inject too much air. If the straw inside had become disconnected, turn can up side down and use it like the second picture shows. If you opt to use this on spray paint cans, you might want to wear plastic gloves. The pink paint on my fingers wasn't too becoming to a fellow like me.

Last night I installed the hitch I ordered from wheelhorsepartsandmore. Bolted up nice on my 1257 and seems like very good quality, I look forward to using it. Thank you @wheelhorseman .

This!! The prices are cheap, I think shipping is a little bit. But just get a bunch of them!

Yesterday I finished up the electrical wiring and this morning I took it out for a test drive, mainly to circulate the diesel fuel that is currently in the gearbox. Right now the diesel is being drained (drip drying!) and then I refill with diesel again and go for another drive. The diesel is dirty but doesn't seem to have any debris of any kind mixed in it. I'm hoping one more run with diesel will be enough. Getting the last bit of diesel out While replacing all the wiring I went ahead and re-installed the old regulator along with a ground wire from the battery to one of the mounting screws. The regulator does work. The only odd thing I noted was as I brought the engine down to idle, the needle started bouncing back and forth rapidly. I slowly brought the idle back up and I could got it to stop bouncing, however the idle speed was a little higher than I would like. Is this a normal situation or does that mean only half of the regulator is working?