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June 6, 1944

There fixed that.

@953 nut and I both preach " CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS!!!! " I put a starter in my C160 about 4 years ago. It was used. Always fires right up and isn't overly noisy. I mowed this AM and shut it off. Mowed this afternoon and parked it in the driveway so I could blow the grass off of it like I always try to do. Tractor sat for about 4 hrs and when I went to start it the dreaded " Solenoid clicks but it doesn't crank." Everything looked pretty good and testing at the starter terminal revealed 12.9 volts with the key in the start position. Here is a picture of the starter and cable. Really doesn't look bad at all: I put my hand on the terminal with the key in crank and a spark!!! So I yanked off the terminal and inspected it. Looked fairly clean but I got some sand paper out and polished things a tad and she fires up so I don't have to push it! Just goes to show you what a little "fuzz" on a connection can do.

June 6, 1933, eager motorists park their automobiles on the grounds of Camden Drive-In, the first-ever drive-in movie theater, located on Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Park-In Theaters–the term “drive-in” came to be widely used only later–was the brainchild of Richard Hollingshead, a movie fan and a sales manager at his father’s company, Whiz Auto Products, in Camden. Reportedly inspired by his mother’s struggle to sit comfortably in traditional movie theater seats, Hollingshead came up with the idea of an open-air theater where patrons watched movies in the comfort of their own automobiles.

Can have this genny there. $600 Cecil Pond signature included.

I am! I’m also from that era being a 1966 model myself

My old girlfriend had a 2 tone 57 Chevy Wagon - the perfect party barge when parked backwards with the tailgate down & glass hatch up to watch the movie... Honestly, in hindsight, the car was more fun than her...

Some WWII trucks on this D Day

So many young men paid the ultimate price to end the tyranny of the Nazi regime. Few of the survivors remain with us today but we must not forget their sacrifice.

That Craftsman GT 3000 gets no respect. Came here brand new, dropped off by Sears right in my driveway in 2001. This is its 25th season mowing and bagging grass/leaves and it’s been nearly flawless. The three bin bagger is awesome! One deck spindle pulley failed years ago. That’s the only time it’s been outa commission and unable to do its chores while waiting on parts. Otherwise it’s just been batteries,belts, fluids and grease.

I remember some fun times at drive ins…

Thanks to the "greatest" generation.

I fixed that picture for ya...

Since/cents/sense this happened at the end of a day of mowing/ moving dirt and dog walking, I did enough to get it running and back into the garage. I plan on pulling things all apart and really clean things up, and maybe put a little Noalox on the connections.

My late father, an Army Combat Medic, 30th Infantry Division,105th Combat Medics, 2nd Battalion " D " Company, 120th Infantry Motors 81 MM, Omaha Beach June 9, 1944. He is and always will be my hero, along with all those of that and later generations that heard the call of their nation too defend her!

For the sake of clarification, the key that some might not be catching is that a lot of grease is dielectric which does not conduct electricity and is not intended to be "within" the connection. Lithium and other dielectric greases are meant to protect connections, not make them. Clean and make connections and then apply dielectric products to seal them from moisture and keep them from corroding. You want to keep water away from electricity and dissimilar metals.

Well I didn't think AI would have much to say about that, but they surprised me. They overlooked the on my wife falls for quite often, Store Loyalty Gas Discounts. A local grocery chain has gas discounts, a nickel per gallon for every $ 100.00 you spend at the store. Quit often the pump price at the grocery store is 10 to 20 cents more than the price at the local cut-rate gas station, but she hates to see those loyalty points expire so she gets a nickel or a dime off of gas the was priced twenty cents higher. "Girl math" is a viral social media trend featuring humorous, often ironic mental gymnastics used to justify spending habits and make purchases feel financially sensible. It operates on the logic that time, convenience, and perceived discounts are interchangeable currencies that effectively make expenses "free." [1, 2, 3, 4] The Core Rules of Girl Math While the scenarios are almost entirely tongue-in-cheek, they follow a few universally understood "theorems": [1, 2] The Cash Rule: If you pay for something with cash or a pre-loaded gift card, it is practically free because the money isn't actively leaving your checking account. [1] The "Cost-Per-Wear" Investment: A $300 item that you wear 100 times actually costs only $3 per wear. Therefore, you are practically saving money by buying it. [1, 2, 3] Pre-Paid Accounts = No Cost: If you load a Starbucks app with $25 ahead of time, your coffee is completely free when you pick it up next week. [1] The Cancellation Profit: If a friend cancels dinner plans, you instantly have "free" money in your budget that was already earmarked for that meal. [1, 2] Discount Logic: If you don't buy an item that is usually $100 but on sale for $50, you didn't save $50—you essentially made $50, which is then free to spend on something else. [1, 2] Event Pre-Payment: Concert or flight tickets bought months in advance are free because you will have forgotten about the initial charge by the time the event actually happens. [1]

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Been wanting a small lightweight jack that I can pop off the handle and toss in the backseat of my truck on road trips (think Wheel Horse show in a few weeks) in case my trailer was to have a flat. And of course to jack up tractors HF had this on sale for $79..regular $109.

I fileted over 100 fish this morning. The club held our annual kids fishing derby today. We had 68 kids signed up and they landed some lunkers. The winner was a 26.25 long 10.2 lb. rainbow. Those smiles are the best prize.

AI Overview As of 2026, there are approximately 20,900 Dollar General stores operating in the United States

At a time when Craftsman actually built quality. And your care and maintenance made a difference also.

It was right near THE Dollar General Store, can't miss it. If you find the correct Dollar General.

Watched a movie last on Roku. IKE Count down to D-Day Starred Tom Selleck as Ike. Good Movie. Gave a good insight to the pressure of making the decisions. Interesting you tube on the making of it.

All in I’m usually just under 800 miles after driving to the show and back/forth to the hotel and then back home on Saturday. My V8 Toyota will probably settle at 12-13 mpg depending how loaded it is on the way home. At 800 miles at 12mpg I’m looking at 66.666 gallons and at $4.30 (maybe?) per gallon average I’m spending $287 on 87 octane fuel. Split that in half with my son and it’s $144 apiece. Not so bad., Hotel is around $300 for two nights (also splitting that cost for $150 each). Add in meals of course. Probably around $370 for me to spend 2.5 awesome days at my happy place!! I don’t know how expensive it needs to get before I back out and stay home (being miserable ) but it’s hasn’t gotten there yet. That’s it…just bored sitting in the couch messing with my calculator. See ya’ll in 19 days

Thanks for the leads on the correct plug Using the information provided I found this female plug on Amazon, 2P FEMALE BLACK 56 SERIES. I ordered a couple of them, I didn't order the electrical connectors because I think I have the correct Delphi connectors in my stash of crimp connectors. Thanks!!!

I have taken up the habit of brushing a light coat of Super Lube on all connections. Use an acid core brush to apply it. Seems to keep corrosion from wire terminals. A tub like this lasts a long time. https://www.grainger.com/product/44N722

nORM lived close to the northern border. From his house he could see a kilt!

Had that happen many times.

If Stormin was still with us, he could have reported on the price per litre on his visits to his pal Dunc. I'm sure it's nuts over there or as nORM would have said "Bullocks!?!

Just mowing with the 414…nothing special to see here. Then getting it in the shed up the steeper ramp it lost traction, rolled and the idiot driving it slipped the clutch pedal to much and she did a small wheelie. Well the right spindle drops out of the axle and when it comes down it snaps the ball outa the socket on the tie rod. All fixed now. The E clip on top of the spindle is nowhere to be found. But the groove for it is full of crud making me think it’s been gone awhile and the accidental wheelie has brought it to my attention. My new HF floor jack came in useful today

@Achto & @WHX?? hope you guys are planning on stopping for breakfast on the way to the BIG SHOW !!! Let me know what day guys.

And the girl who worked there couldn't tell me where they were! Probably my favorite memory of Waldo.

Earlier this morning I went out to the back 40 (garden area) and used our big walk behind DR Trimmer. Size of a push mower. Works excellent. VERY hard work. About an hour on that was plenty. There's still several hours of work to go there. Then we went hiking up across the street to Bill Merrill Mountain. Just under 4 miles. About 2.5 hours total time. Definitely faster and felt better than either of us was expecting.

All too many 409's and 396's were destroyed by folks driving them like they were 283's. All in around 4000 RPM - parts start to scatter if you go higher...

I use that on all my electrical connections. I only used dielectric grease on spark plug boots.

Lots of good info in these posts! Tightening to loosen. That’s huge! Shock the threads, but don’t gall them. It was a trick an engineer who came from lab work taught me a long time ago. It works great with pipe threads especially. Impact drivers. They are cheap and I use mine often. Sometimes however, I’ll hang a large box end wrench on my closest screw driver handle and give it some taps with a small hammer or dead blow. It typically does the trick and costs no money if the tools are available. I’ve never broken a screwdriver handle using it as an impact, but I have broken plenty using them as chisels.

Oxidation - akin to rust in so many ways....

I’m quite surprised that it didn’t sell for that. @608KEB I/We would like to see some more pictures of not only the LSE, but all your nice collection 👍🏻

If I had $2800 to spend that 420 LSE would be mine. I've become a pretty big fan of them

Went to see Libby's Service Station where my truck is... Very positive so far. He's using it as a spare time project in between other things, which is exactly what I hoped he would do. Rick has laid out and organized all the parts, and has some of the initial assembly done. He says it all looks OK so far without having attempted actual installation. I'm bringing them a full set of rear brake shoes, springs, and hardware Monday afternoon. We both figured he might as well go right from wheel to wheel with ALL new parts.

You'll need ferry tickets and be prepared to pay about £1.59 per liter for the UK locale (about $8 per gallon). Bollocks.

They probably suposed to be but u could see the new grease coming out around the outer race.

I will you bring that rig to plow day!

My safety switches have brass studs for a ring connector. Looks like yours is different maybe someone with a later year tractor then mine can tell you.

Her actual job is to keep the geese out of the parking area. 180,000 sf building and our suite is the only one not covered with their crap

Impressed with the Penetrol (Flood). Two applications. Not much sun here but it's completely dry after two days. Not tacky or oily. I like it.

Well, it's been almost a month and it's back together. I wouldn't call it a restoration but I got the hydro/uni-drive replaced and the balance gears removed which were the primary objectives. I got seat springs and an old Nelson on it this afternoon and will do a few more things as I get time, but for now I'll call it good and move on to another project that's been waiting...