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Spent the weekend doing a little fishing. Managed to limit out on trout Fri, Sat, & Sun. Mostly Brown trout & a couple Rainbow's. After this mornings catch they all took an 8hr bath in some brine in preparation for the smoker. I keep one smoker just for fish. Built this one several years ago out of a small electric water heater. Steam pan inside helps keep the meat moist. After 2.5hrs at 185 degrees.

Guess you will need to build another shed to store it.

Forgot to attach the one to give it some scale for size. It's close enough that one of the little Ohlsson & Rice engines could fit

I gave up my seat time so the girl grandchild could enjoy some of her own. It won't be long and she won't have time to share grandpa's tractor. Enjoy it while I can,

Well here is my recent 418-8 after the crud clean up, repairs, and then some quick paint. New seat as well. The tins had so much rust/blistered up metal that I thought I would sand the worst of them down and spray rusty metal primer and a quick coats of paint. Hopefully to stop further corrosion. I had some IH red on hand so thats what she got. I know the paint color dont match with the hoods factory color, but I dont really care at this point. The hood was pretty clean and thats something I could do later time. Shes going to be a worker so it dont matter. It has one of the sweetest sounding motor that Ive ever heard, sounds better than my 418-A I just got to finish painting the rear wheels black and it should be complete. 1 pic is the before, and 2 the after.

Saw this on another forum "How To" He was proud of his new replacement hood from Home Cheapo. There hasn't been a "Caption This" in a while, so I figured ya'll would have some fun with it.

Well technically anyway. Just thought it was pretty cool and intersting. Bought this at the Zagray show Sat. from young man who bought stuff from me about 12-13 years ago. He was a pretty young man back then. Anyway, he started this replica RJ project. He told me those front rims are completely turned down on a lathe. Took him a long time. They may look like pulleys but under closer inspection they're not. He did the proportions by scale but forget what ratio he said it was. Not sure if it will stay like it is or if I'll do more to build it. I did sand the steering wheel smooth already as it was still a little rough and turned it black instead of the pink body filler. Also removed some rust from the shaft so it could slide down into position .

May 4, 1904 United States begins construction of the Panama Canal.

Made quite a bit of progress on the 16 auto hydro swap but I've gotten slow in my old age...hopefully it's by choice

keep your eye out for an 875, 876 etc. they are already a hydrostat.

When I was in elementary school the teachers figured I couldn't see well and attempted to "improve" the situation with glasses. There was very little known about dyslexia and teaching methods to deal with it. In the Navy I was a radar operator when we were underway and we had to write information backward on a Plexiglas window so the officers could read it as they went by. Most people had difficulty doing that but I had done it all my life.

Maybe, but she'll never forget driving it. And she will have bragging rights about driving grandpa's tractor as an adult. You might be shocked at how few adults nowadays know how to operate anything without a touch screen.

Spent last week at the FRC World Championships in Houston. Both of the high school teams I mentor qualified to attend this year. Only 600 out of the 3,724 active teams this year qualify. I inspected robots for 2 days and spectate for the other 2 days of the event. The junior team had a mixed bag of qualification matches, ending up 23rd in their division. They were not picked for participation in the elimination matches. The seinor team did fantastic - until they didn't. They got through the qualification matches undefeated, leaving them ranked #1 of their division, and captain of the #1 seated alliance. However, their streak ended with back to back losses in the double elimination rounds. Overall, the seinor team was ranked #33 in the world, the junior team #346 in the world. Senior won 2 out 3 regional competitions, while junior was runner up in 2 out of 3 of the competitions. All in all very good season, but with a dissapointing ending.

Decided to freshen up the headlight lens and get the headlights operational.

Just did some math 408 miles at 10.5 MPG dragging a trailer (possibly worse mpg) = 38.6 gallons @ $4.15 = $160 each way so $320 just for fuel. (might need to up that cost by the end of June and the PA prices coming back) I can make it down without stopping for gas if no trailer in tow, I hate stopping because of the time vortex. Stop for only 10 minutes but somehow you're 30 minutes or more behind schedule. IDK how that works but it always works! LOL

44.4 miles for me. 44.4 X 4 = 177.6 miles / 12mpg =14.8 gallon x$4.39 = $64.97 If 13 of you clowns buy a $5 bucket, I'm covered.

looks good - - next is to consider rehab for deck - this one we had sand blasted first to remove the rust

Well I just bought a b100 400 bucks with a mower deck. Loaded the deck in my brother in laws side by side and drove the tractor right to his house and on to the truck. So far love it. I had a 410-8 with a dozer blade in years past. Ever since I been wanting another. The other day was driving down the road to my brother in laws and there it was. An alis chamers and this b100 wheel horse. Of course it didn't help I had just cashed my pay stub. So what's a guy do turns around immediately and chatted the guy up. I knew then that I would have over payed the man who requested 500 bucks for what I thought at the time was just a tractor no deck that I wasn't even sure ran. But I didn't care. My old memories and the time my son and I spent on my last one was priceless to me. So now to the point I suppose. I know from years ago and my old wh that you guys here have like minded like myself very creative and very informative.. So I'm back again with a new account because I don't have any of my old info for me to get back on there to ask for some help guidance. I live in scranton PA area. Wilkes Barre pa general area. Somewhat close to upstate New York. Anyone have a dozer blade for sale? And has anyone built any of these grader blade as I know there rare as can be Thanks in advance

Going to end up here anyway so might as well start early.

A sunstrand hydro gear would bolt up but you have to get the necessary motion control linkages and belt tensioner into the hood stand. May need a new belt guard and I think an engine pulley.

I have to use an electric PTO with my sweepster as the C-175 she is on has a very tired out KT-17 from a JD 317. Just above idle and it is still a bit rough

A clutch and manual transmission are the greatest antitheft mechanisms for cars and trucks today.

Yes I do and be happy to sell it. Better yet trade ya even up for the deflector style if you have one. Will PM you some pics. Should be easy to set up so my guess is something else is not right. I see no arm to carb link so that may be your problem. Start a thread on it and we can help you out.

Guess you haven't noticed that "things to do" are being added every time you turn your back. If you think you will ever finish the list you are sadly mistaken.

Never gonna get ahead on that so don't even try. The idea is a balance between githerdone and fun.

So, might just be a sellers market this year? Not as much being hauled = high cost of parts. Hmmmmm Ed those $5 specials just went to $8! I will say prices have not slowed anything down here. I went north on Interstate 79 on Saturday and the traffic was much heavier. Locally no change, a car drives by every minute or so. (i don;t know where they go, just a beer dist. grocery store and PO a mile up the road.) And they make several trips a day. IDK I see lines at the fast food places and $5 coffee shops. Must not being to bad. Not hurting ya know. Don't get me wrong, I can afford to do what I want..... but can't see it. I have PTL disease. (Poor Too Long). The first 40 years of life was pretty meager. Prayers, hard work, determination and a little luck turned that around. I just do the best i can without breaking the bank.

When you're finished, please post pictures of @ebinmaine riding it... should be a good log hauler for him...

Are we talking. all of the below? axle bracket plow frame blade angle sector angle lever

Hoping to make it to show. Just have so much going on & seems like I can't get ahead of the "to do" list especially since my dad passed a year ago. There's responsibilities at my mom's house now too. If I can make it I don't think I'll drag a trailer load of my tractors. Might just take 1 in the bed of truck. Car pooling sounds like a great idea

Nothing like a hot cup of coffee on a dreary day

Love to smell it brewing, but I'll barf if I drink it.

I finally finished taking the other donor machine apart today. It was a C-125 8 speed black hood. And it was one of the rustiest hunks of junk I've ever tackled. Everything on it is frozen, even the differential. No pedals or steering parts would move. After getting the tranny removed I poured a gallon of kerosene in it and set it aside for later. The differential did finally free up but the shifters are stuck. That is a project for a later date... The biggest thing I was after was the center console and steering support thingy. None of the side or belt covers will work because I'm building a hydro. Maybe I'll use the footrests. They look shorter than usual... maybe it's my uncalibrated eyes. I had to cut the steering shaft. Didn't want to risk breaking the aluminum supports up top. I'll e-tank the wheel and see if it the rest of the shaft can be safely removed later. Probably gonna use a larger wheel anyway. But- everything will line up and bolt onto this newer chassis. At least there's no mods to do there.

Made a little more progress on the M37 engine. Removed the crankshaft, cam, and all of the valve train parts, keeping them in the proper order, of course, and removed all but two of the core plugs. The engine stand is blocking access to two of the core plugs, so I'll get those out when I take the block off of the stand to load it into my pickup. The cam, valves, and lifters all looked nearly new, and the valve seats looked pretty good and should clean up easily. I haven't decided yet about replacing the original hardened exhaust valve seat inserts with newer ones, which 'might' be harder. I might order one new insert and compare the hardness with the old ones. This is all in preparation for taking the block in to have it hot tanked, magnafluxed and jet washed, which I plan to do in the next few days. Assuming that there are no hidden cracks, the next step would then be to take careful measurements to determine what machine work might be in order. All of the valve train parts are double-labeled to keep them in order.

I've been wearing Timberland Pro's for quite a few years. Company gives me some cash back for shoes once a year. Normal cycle is - New shoes go on my feet during work hours, the past year's shoes become my work shoes at home, prior year's home work shoes hit the garbage can.

Sounds like your daughter chose well when she found him.

yup had the grandsons doing dethatch and lawn sweeper for me a couple weeks ago

Been going since 2010 so I've seen everything Wheel Horse tractor, don't need parts or tractors, and certainly don't need a 7 hour drive while missing work. But what I do need is to hit the "family reunion" at the BS to see my father and old friends and yak BS at the BS. It's good for the soul to be there and believe many others feel the same way. And yes, I'll school you on Old Fashions so there's that too!

I'm about 90% left handed and 100%right eye dominate which complicates my shooting skills. Archery is left handed with right eye closed scoped long gun is left handed with right eye closed. iron sight hand guns are right handed with both eyes open dominate right eye needed for the iron sights and stronger left hand to chamber the autos. throwing is left handed swinging is right handed tools are left handed eating is left handed in the USA and right handed in Europe So I always check my OM before starting to be sure I'm using the proper hand. Oh, forgot writing, It's left handed and it looks like I have both eyes closed.

some may have to car pool

Search electric pto engagement mod. Here's what I used

I still have my certificate for completion of the Peterson Penmanship Test. I used the classic over the top left hand to draw the cursive letters. Later when it became necessary to take notes during lectures, I had to switch to a faster method moving the left hand below the line and using a combination of cursive and print letters in Ed Dogs shorthand. Still use this today.

Here too ... I see them for 300 on up.

Give me just a few and I sure will post some pictures.

Spending over 6 hours on this damn governor I have yet to understand. I follow the manual and it still can’t get it right. This old 857 may never run.

Looks great from here.

Having three tractors, three hats and two books signed by Cecil Pond, I would say with certainty that is a legitimate signature. As a matter of fact I remember either seeing him sign that generator at the Big Show or just seeing the generator at the show. Right now I’m feeling too lazy to go take pictures of the signatures on the tractors so this is my next best thing for comparison. Actually while going through my pictures I found a picture of his signature on my LSE. I was there when he signed it although I didn’t own it at the time. Mark Klinger did, and I remember it had 2 hrs on it. I also remember wishing I could have a tractor like that someday, and as fate would have it I ended up with it. Rest in peace Mark, I’m taking good care of you baby! ❤️

Well, it's a roller. I really could have had it all back together today but too many other distractions and no ATF on the shelf either. Tomorrow's another day...

Suggested edit submitted for approval I got lots of not-very-helpful feedback in early grades for “poor” cursive handwriting--right handed & both eyes open. Tried writing left-handed and found I did pretty well but backwards, i.e. right to left; readable with a mirror. Finally I bucked the tide (with grudging support from my Mom) and went back to printing for everything by 5th grade.

Got the RJ out of back shed dodging all the mud in yard. Started up & running good. Now if I only can get the recoil fixed for starter. I have 2 1/2 starters but collectively cannot seem to make 1 work! I can rope start it but I want the recoil installed