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Being 80 I have learned to plan my work, once on the floor do EVERYTHING while you are down there, if I can remember why I got down there in thre first place.

You whippersnappers...Just remember what Hank said. We came from the West Virginia coal mines And the Rocky Mountains, and the western skies And we can skin a buck, we can run a trotline And a country boy can survive Country folks can survive

That's a ruler. Specifically a yardstick. OK.. and I dunno what the other thing is.

I do grease them, but the older I get it is getting harder to get on the floor to grease them. I should say It’s harder to get up off the floor.

Hey Don, give that old coot a pass! (Pun intended)

All I think of looking at the plow frame outline on the floor is a crime scene!!

Quicking approaching 75 I can completely relate too all comments.

And based on her lack of arms, art experts around the world have almost unanimously concluded she did not swim to get there...

April 8, 1820, The famous ancient Greek statue Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Milos.

I would say small moves all the way around the caps or moons. A long screw driver or small prybar. Send up a picture of them if you can. How do you like the 856? This one came from the big show a few years back. I like it.

IT getting there not much longer before done

This is great information for old people here like @Ed Kennell 😜😂 just kidding Ed ya know I love ya!!

I had to move some tractor around this afternoon to allow an electrician to look at a spot in my little shop area in the garage for a new breaker box we need installed. It started me thinking g about the three RJ’s i moved and their rear tires! The first is a set of original Goodyear 6/12s on a later RJ. The second set is a Wards Riverside set (Pullstart keeps wanting to buy these from me) that has a little more unique tread. The third set is a Carlisle Tru-Power set i bought about seven years ago. I also see i must have a leaking axle sedl on that one!

I use a 7" wonder bar, work your way around the edge like @Retired Wrencher said.

A man’s hair brush and tooth pick?

I've have a Senior Lifetime Pass that allows me and up to three other adults free or discount access to several National sites. I carry my credit card type pass in my billfold and have concerns that I might loose it, or it becomes unreadable. I was perusing a camping website and found the follow information so I was able to link my physical pass to a digital pass. I printed out the digital pass--you know--just in case. Thanks to whoever provided the following information: I'm usually the last to discover anything new, so my apologies if this has already been posted or is common knowledge. I just learned that it is possible to link my America the Beautiful Senior Lifetime Pass to the app, eliminating the need to have the actual card with you to make a reservation or enter a park. It also allows printing and/or downloading the Pass. Great feature if you forget or lose your card, so now I have a printed copy in the toad and the MH, in case there is no cell service at an entry gate, etc. To link your Pass: Log in to your account at rec.gov, select passes from one of the top right 3 lines, select America the Beautiful Senior Lifetime Pass and enter your pass number. I did this on my laptop, and confirmed that it automatically worked on the app. This can be done thru the app, too.

I love the sound, or lack of, when a start/gen tractor is started up! Thanks for the video

Wrong @ebinmaine. It is a blue plastic tray - similar to cafeteria trays. Oh. The rusty thing - maybe a portable boot scraper. Stick the pointy end in the ground and use the flat side to scrape your boot. Maybe a marlin spike thingy to help linemen with splices?

Telephone dart... used to play the telephone game back before lawyers... Discontinued after a few too many head punctures...

Early model Crescent, modernized from overhead line shaft operation to electric with safety features. Built late eighteen hundreds, runs on Babbitt can accommodate blades up to two inches wide, currently fitted with 1.250" Leaving in the morning to bring her home.

I’ve hand this kicking around my garage for a long time and never gave it a second. Always thought it was an old kitchen stove part. Last night I took a better look at it and believe I figured out what it is. I am putting it out here to see if I’m right.

Given the businesses mentioned and its unique design, this is an antique ice pick or ice chipper, specifically a promotional one for an ice company. Identity & Function The "cage" handle is a practical design for an ice tool. It is often referred to as a "cool handle" or spring handle, designed to provide a secure grip even when your hands or the tool are wet and cold, while also dissipating the chill so the metal doesn't freeze to your hand. B. Cooper & Co. / Bond & Turney: These names confirm its use. B. Cooper and G. F. Bond were partners in the B. Cooper Ice Company of Troy, NY. They harvested natural ice from the Hudson River and local lakes, delivering it to residents for their "iceboxes" before electric refrigeration existed. Telephone 784: This was the direct line to the ice house to request a delivery. The Pointed Tip: Used to chip off specific-sized blocks of ice from a larger slab to fit a home icebox. Why the Unusual Shape? The scalloped, fan-like end (where the business names are stamped) likely doubled as a scraper or a small cleaver for smoothing the surface of an ice block or breaking off chunks, making it a "multi-tool" for the ice man or homeowner.

Brand doesn't matter much, I use batteries made by East Penn which are sold under various brand names. If you care at all about battery life they must be kept fully charged using a quality small charger. I use Battery Tender brand chargers and charge 2 or 3 days per month and get about 6 to 8 years from each battery. You didn't read the heading in this topic, it is for battery powered tractors.

I'm late to the party, but it's an Ice pick as @953 nut says.

At quickly approaching 70 yer preaching to the quire ther John.

I'm going with it being an ICE PICK advertising promotional that would be handed out at the County Fair or other large gatherings in Troy NY. Don't think it would have been given out at the airport, TSA would say that is a no no.

Yes that’s true. But my wallet says otherwise

I want the gun that shoots it.

When driven into a pole, the end with the three notches is used as a separator to run multi lines so the tech could clip in easily. Sounds like a good like of BS. lol

it is welded in. Never seen one break off, I wonder if someone removed it on purpose for some reason. Unless you have access to a welder it may be easier to just replace the cam as there should be some of them around. I guess you could use a shoulder bolt. I will get you the dimensions tomorrow.

Its a WWII era missile that apparently was a dud. This is clearly a very dangerous item that would be very valuable to the right person on pawn stars

You know it's NEVER big enough right?

Put my deposit on a new shop. Picked out a 30x30 metal building. Hopefully it will be done before hurricane season. The possibilities of a NC meet n greet are shaping up. Can’t wait to have somewhere to work.

For pulling telephone wires? Tie a light pull string to it and throw at a pole then pull the wire up with the string?

It is time to replace the tires on my ugly orange '72 Chevy C10. My kids named this vehicle 'Big Nasty' years ago when they were still in high school. I've decided to replace the wheels as well. Got some Wheel Ventquies 15x7 OEM style steel wheels that will go better with the tires I am planning on. Shot a couple coats of Rustoleum +2 gloss white on them today. The robotics team also got the trailer back from the shop with a new wrap applied.

Went to work on it tonight. Was told it ran last year, the carburetor would argue otherwise. It was so gunked up it was hard to get apart. Dang near ruined the head of the high speed needle and I don't have walbro stuff laying around 😕 Anywhere, got that off and cleaned up, gotta order a kit, choke cable is broke, gotta get one of those too and an air filter. I put a battery in it and it did turn over after I put a new battery in it. More to come...

Helicoil. Many sources out there but here's one for Ace. Autoparts stores might be a better source - https://www.acehardware.com/departments/automotive-rv-and-marine/auto-tools-and-maintenance/thread-inserts/8088511?store=15447&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20158972939&gbraid=0AAAAADtqLJHMLafoblAMXBwlnb5OgXguA&gclid=CjwKCAjw1tLOBhAMEiwAiPkRHvTn_qbGBJO5a_sQU_Z3HCPNy5Q7LDeTvmVnPdGflwOw6ZtpUmqmgxoCkT4QAvD_BwE

Hi all, I made a simple rig to lift my tractor. Stuff I had laying around. Then use my chain host. Hooks to tach o matic front plate.

Hhhmmm... in them Mainah woods??? I'd be a bit concerned with what might come runnin'...

So this past weekend finally got around to working on this tractor again. Installed new throttle cable, and the carb kit. Also replaced the screws that hood on the air filter assembly. And we are now running beautifully! But wait. This tractor still isn’t finished yet. I have the starter gen light I got from @WHX?? and some new shoes to put on it! IMG_1904.mov

Here ya go.

I failed to clean the tub before the warden saw it. Cost me $15K for a new bathroom. Don't ever use the wardens tub to tan a bear hide.

Thank you. I’ve been looking for a front hitch for a couple years now. I found a few on eBay a while ago but haven’t seen em on there since. I ran across the thread on here a few days ago and remembered I got a seized up mule drive with my 73 and figured it was the perfect candidate.

Thank you for the help! This is the story of how I received my Wheel Horse...My grandfather bought it in the early 80s it was used but in good shape...He used it for about 35 years then he gave it to my Dad. My Dad used it to mow the grass for about 5 years then it sat in storage Until I decided to work on it with my grandfather. My grandfather and I got it running and have kept it running for 8 years and I plan to keep it running.

Hung the “microscopic” 32” deck on the 867 in preparation of mowing here in a week (hopefully). Deck isnt as wide as the rear tires!

Amateurs....

The snow is over in Indiana, Redbuds and dogwoods are blooming. Going through the mower deck, sanding and painting, replacing the belt, new zerks, stainless fasteners, its really looking good.

I use this every time I mow and for many other uses. Love it.

SAE 30wt. This is what I use in all my old Kohler engines. I know it says for diesel engines. It is a close formula to what your old Kohler requires. This may be a better option in your area. https://www.q8oils.com/fr/product/q8-garden-oil-sae-30/