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Back in August I bought this clock from a friend who was getting out of the hobby. The guy that he bought it from claimed that it actually hung in the factory in South Bend. Unfortunately without a picture of such I can’t verify. However I have been searching since I got it and haven’t found another one, so maybe it is one of a kind and did actually come from the factory. If anyone has seen another I’d just like to know about it. When I got it, the second hand had fallen off and was laying inside the glass. I plugged it in and it worked only for a few minutes and then stopped. So I put it away for another day. Well last night I wasn’t doing much so I decided it was time to see what I could do to fix it. I did what a lot of us do when something is broken and went on YouTube. There I found a guy who went right in and took all the gears out of the movement, and I thought well I’m not going to do that no way. Especially since he didn’t show the reassembly. Next thing you know that was me! I took it totally apart, cleaned and lubricated it. It still did the same thing when I put it back together, so not wanting to give up I took it apart again. This time I noticed a tiny brass cog that didn’t seem to be moving as smoothly as it should be. I cleaned and lubed it up with some oil that is probably 5w or 10w and put it back together again. Now it works nice and smooth and keeps proper time. After being so proud of myself I showed my wife it working like it should. She said “That’s really nice that you were able to fix it, but don’t ever think about hanging that in our house!” As if after 32 years of marriage I didn’t already know that! So in the garage it goes as I had planned. Now I just have to make room for it by moving some signs that are in the way. I should have taken more pictures of the movement when it was apart, good thing I remembered it went back together!

We have an Alexa home device and I asked it a question today about an RJ transmission that I was surprised 😱 it knew the answer! Quicker than looking in the manual or asking a question on Red Square! And it does look to me to be the correct answer!

Excuse me while i do a dance!! It’s my first C160! And an 8 speed! It’s pretty good shape for 52 years old. The F plate is alright. No, it hasn’t had a plow; cause the mount in back would mount the same way the hitch is. It seems, that it was just a tractor with a ball hitch attached to it? Who knows!! Now the down side: it doesn’t have a PTO clutch and the lever to engage the PTO. (I have all that!). Air filter and cover is completely missing. The ignition switch has been replaced with something funky, Chinese carb, the loud muffler. Etc.. Upside: 2 link chains, a set of krusty and cracked #75 wheel weights, a set of Firstone AG tires and a welded up sturdy ball hitch!! I have a spare 8hp muffler… maybe I’ll make that work. The carb… just the regular air filter gasket and three screws, the regular air filter box? The man said “it runs” and “ran last year”…. So; ill install the battery, new fuel line, fuel filter, carb clean and new points. The best part is; i got the C160 for $150!

1966 656 with a 1966 SMS 506 sickle bar mower. Bought the 656 from original owner in 1982---found the sickle mower 2 hrs away 3 weeks ago. Been looking for one for several yrs---maybe find 1 a year up for sale and always been several states away untill I found this one.

That Girl !

Sold a 42”RD deck today, but to get to it I had to move around my mower deck pile. Came across this old deck, no idea where I got it or what tractor it is for. Spins beautifully so that’s a plus. Questions: 1/ What vintage is it? 2/ Is it complete or a parts deck? 3/ And the dreaded question before I list it…what kinda value does it have?

Well ok! 1963… That makes sense. I bet it came with this one that I bought many years ago.

I’m thinking RM-323 (1962-3?) There were covers for the ends that are not present that kept the ends of the blades, which otherwise extend past the shell, enclosed

@WHX?? @Achto any takers? In all seriousness, I think if there were a free area maybe a requirement would be all items are labeled with the owner’s name. Keep from piling up junk, take your stuff home if it doesn’t get gobbled up by the @wallfish birds circling. I found a GT14 tiller drive belt and some other belt for an attachment that @evanloock had been looking for for quite some time. It was N.O.S. Wheel Horse and I just happened to be at the right place, right time, to pass it on.

I've had RV AF in wheels over 10 years without any issue without tubes. It contains corrosion inhibitors so I'm not worried about a rot hole. Just start out with decent rims to begin with.

We don't. I have two tractors running at or near zero air pressure.