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For years I've let my electrical parts float around a large tool box. Every time I needed something I had to hunt and dig. Used scraps of plywood and 1x4's. Components that require crimping on bottom and wire nuts on top. I suspect I'll never have to purchase some of them ever again.

Found on local FB Marketplace. And of course, not running, no surprise there. Small block Chevy engine, exhaust in the face, what more can you want?

The boss found this blade on FB for our daughters Commando 800. I made a trip to South Bend and brought it home. It came with the weights. It was dirty so I pressure washed it and also the 48" deck since mowing is done this year. Not bad for a 50+ year old deck.

Prepping some wheels I picked up from @Retired Wrencher for this winters plow tractor. Kinda neat that they were made by Firestone. Just grey primer went on tonight. I’ve had these never mounted Carlisle All-Trails on the shelf for a few years, will be nice to put em to work!

October 6, 2023 American Simone Biles wins all-around gold at the World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, becoming the most decorated gymnast with 34 World and Olympic medals.

I have made a few improvements to mine. 18 HP Vanguard, 5 lug front wheels, transmission frame brace, tie rods with heims joints. and rebuilt the axle pivot, Added brass bushing at clutch and PTO shafts.

Leave that plastic engine there. Find one of those old battery powered VROOM motors we got for our bikes in the 60''s and hide that underneath. Rig up a small electric motor to drive the trans. Drive it thru the Parade at the Big Show and tell Wild Bill you mow lawns with it!

@BPEisenhower @WHX?? @ebinmaine Did someone say something about collecting C-Series tractors? 😂 I just happen to have a few! And a few other models as well !!!

They used to use plastic Tackle Boxes in the Pharmacy at the hospital I worked at on the crash carts. About 10 years ago the "laws" changed and everything had to be locked up and computerized for safety, billing and inventory control so they had to get rid of them. Outside my office is where they would pile all of their trash. So naturally i scarfed 2 of them. One of them has all the crimp ends, heat shrink and wire nuts etc. The other is a mini crash box I take to shows and it has all of my spark plug wire ends, plug wire, plugs, spare Kohler points and condenser and tools to change them out plus a few crimp ends and nuts and bolts

You're being chased by a Lion, you're on a horse to the left of you is a Giraffe and on the right a unicorn what do you do? You stop drinking and get off the Carousel.

That appears to be a lightweight plastic mock-up facsimilie "engine" that chassis fabricators use during their builds. But.... @Pullstart could make something out of it!

I have been having fuel issues with my 1054. I have changed the fuel pump to electric and have not gotten over a year out of three different Amazon pumps. I ordered a Facet pump and installed it and also changed my fuel line, fuel filter and removed the sediment bowl. The sediment bowl would catch some trash in the tube and not allow fuel into the bowl at times. I rode it today for about 10 minutes and the issues are gone, runs great, starts quickly and not starving for gas. I think this new setup has taken care of the fuel issues.

Hello Horse fans. We've all had a chance to get something cheap enough for no reason so, why not. And people say $50 don't buy much. However, it does buy a C120 sitting for 15 years. New battery and fuel line was all it took. Will get a bath and better pictures tomorrow!

When you put the pullies and spacers be sure they are in the correct order .

New drag link on 701 and made a little weight bracket out of a old repurposed mule drive. Its on the C160 but can use it on any tractor with mule drive hitch up front. Hood has about 1/2” clearance when fully tilted open.

You are correct that race should not be there, may need to cut it and split it to get it off

How do you catch a unique bird? You n-eak up on it.

What a mess…almost looks like the engine was just plopped on the frame for the pictures. I doubt any of the engineering or fabrication needed to make it work has been attempted.

A photon checks into a hotel. The bellhop asks, "Do you have any luggage?" The photon replies, "Nope, I'm traveling light".

Was lucky enough to get the call and snag this machine a few weeks ago. here are the two videos I created for its revival Part 1 Part 2

Working on the next project. Again from only repurposed items in the parts department (except decals from @Vinylguy which are on order). Special recognition for those who spot the original Wheel Horse part. This one is intended to be a B-80. Some progress shots below. I'll post more when I get the decals...

Amen Brother ... Ask Mr. Oliver @c-series don about his problem ...

Watched the sun rise then fried some scrapple, onions, taters, and eggs.

Preach it, Brother!

What’s Forrest Gumps password? 1Forrest1. Why should you never buy flowers from a monk? Because only you can prevent florist friars! What do you call a fat psychic? A four-chin teller!

I had some dirt to dump out back. It’s been too long since I’ve Horsed around, so I took the long way home on Steve Oh Two.

A decision you'll not regret! Did the same to my '76 C-120

What if Stacy's Mom was Jessy's girl & her number was 867-5309?? Sorry if your too young to get that.

Why did the cow cross the road? To get to the udder side. Where does the general keep his armies? In his sleevies. why don’t fish play basketball. They have issues with the net.

What concert cost just 45 cents? 50 Cent featuring Nickleback.

Well of course you do, they look awesome.

I'd want some handles or a lifting eye for moving that big fella around!

Having fun in retirement fiddling with scraps in the garage to create fun / usable stuff... nothing purchased. All repurposed... The skateboard wheel one is for Littles to scoot around on. The wood wheel one is going on a shelf to generate discussion about the pros of a addiction...

I've fabricated three different style pedal setups. All self center. One is totally bolt on, just tap an existing hole in the hoodstand. The pedal setup on the GT1800 is my first attempt. The second attempt is shown in the first three photos. That pedal is totally bolt on. The last one was my latest attempt using a pedal from an MTD that I got on ebay. Not sure which one I like best. All could use some tweaking that I haven't had time to do.

There's the double pulley for the drive belt The flywheel belt pulley that runs the starter/generator And the flywheel with teeth for the gear drive starter. Please specify.

Quick update: I just swapped out the trigger module and it started on starter fluid! Unfortunately I won’t get back to it until tonight. But this is progress! Much thx to all the contributors…

Happy Happy Doc

Several years ago I was contacted by a company in Plymouth New Hampshire called Small Engine Barn to help with some needed Wheelhorse parts. A few weeks ago they had a fella named Chris walk in looking for help on a mid 80s Kohler Magnum 8 fuel cap. The industry standard caps are almost always 1.5 I.D. or 2 inch plus. There are some variants of the M8 with a 1.7 or 1.75 I.D. AND a shallow 1/2" depth. Chris was referred to me by the local shop and we texted back n forth a bit while both of us did some internet searches. I did find a thread here that shows Kohler numbers that are expensive and tough to get. Chris came up with an Ariens part number of 03181900. This cap has a built in guage. Trina's Sparky tractor has that engine. I got curious to know if it would fit so I could leave the info here. Yes. Now Trina has a working fuel guage. I believe I'll order another one and try to modify it for use on the metal tank in my 1974 C160-8 Cinnamon Horse. The bottom would need trimming so "E" wouldn't read right but the rest would be correct. Some pics. Old cap. New cap with guage. Side view.

that is a complete different set up. It uses the spring center return and the one listed is manual like the lever

I would think the "E" reading accuracy would be more important than any other reading.

Why did the dalmation go to the optometrist? He was seeing spots!!!

I recently scrapped out a zero turn. It had three springs under the seat. Did some checking and realized that two of them welded together would fit under the seat of my John Deere 110, which was in need of some assistance.

Three blonds are sitting by the side of a river holding fishing poles with lines in the water. A game warden comes up behind them and says, Excuse me, ladies, I'd like to see your fishing license. said the game warden.But officer, replied the second blond, we aren't fishing. We all have magnets at the end of our lines and were collecting debris off the bottom of the river. The game warden lifted up all the lines and, sure enough, there were horseshoe-magnets tied on the end of each line. Well, I know of no law against it. Take all the debris you want. Then he left. As soon as he was out of sight, the three blondes started laughing. What a stupid fish cop! The third blonde said to the others, Doesn’t he know that there are steelhead trout in this river?!