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Just recycle them into trailers....

The leads going to the cruise control electromagnet on my 522xi showed definite signs of having served as a meal or nesting material for a mouse or some small furry critter. All but one or two strands of the wire were chewed through: Not a difficult repair job. Cut/strip/crimp: First layer of heat-shrink tubing: Second layer of heat-shrink tubing: Wires fixed. I managed to clean and save most of the original outer jacket/loom: Electromagnet reinstalled: Rounded up the usual suspects, but had to let this one go for lack of evidence:

I bought this commando 8 back in 2015 at a auction it was my second wheel horse to own I did parades and shows with it until the rod went through the block so I sold it to Oliver 2-44 years ago and just bought it back from him can't wait to enjoy some seat time again it will be a spring time project

December thirtieth is a day that should be celebrated every day: National Bacon Day Fry up a crispy, meaty treat for every meal of the day or try weird and wonderful creations like bacon brownies and bacon-flavored floss. Admittedly, there are very few things in this world that don’t taste better when paired with a bit of bacon. Whether it’s chocolate-covered bacon from the candy shop, bacon cheeseburgers, bacon-wrapped tater tots, or even bacon-covered chapstick, it’s hard to deny that bacon is a delicious tasty treat that had truly gotten its fingers into almost everything! And now is the time to celebrate, because it’s National Bacon Day!

The doc told me a few bacon bits on my salad is fine.

@Achto's heart attack loaf ... 10 lbs of bacon... well maybe not 10 lbs but alot!

I don't know what "GP lube" is but you're probably better off cleaning all of the sticky stuff and go with a dry lube like graphite or one of the dry lube sprays. https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/crc-dry-graphite-lube-10-oz-03094/11318483-P

I want the 57 Chevy Wagon!!

It should work just fine. Both tractors have the same center console shape and size. My "523-H" project machine had a 520-H hood early on. I swapped back to what came off a 518-H before painting. No fitment issues with either type.

Red Hill Neck Billy Brothers. UNITE!!!!

Have you ever got rid of something and later you wish you never did this is one of them moments I'm just glad he was a understanding guy and sold it back to me

Rims are painted

I made the belt tensioner last week. Originally was using the existing v-pulley from the factory belt tensioner but then decided to use the flat pulley from the mower deck tensioner to get a better wrap around the drive pulley to prevent slipping. I have 3 different drive pulleys to try, 4” that matches original engine, 3-1/2 that I have installed, and a 3” pulley.

I need to say thanks for our guidelines on Classified posts for including need to state price, location, ect. Facebook Wheel Horse Parts group doesn't stipulate and many posts a fishing expedition it seems.

You want some soup? YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE SOUP!!

Is that one of them there walk B-hinds

Flywheel ready to be installed. Engine ready for flywheel to be installed. Flywheel slid onto crankshaft. Note that the crankshaft and center bore of flywheel are to be clean and dry with no lube of any sort. Flywheel bolt ready to install with a very light coat of grease under the small washer and a light coat of never seize on bolt threads. Flywheel bolt with the two washers installed and torqued to 50 ft/lb.

Yeah i'm sure we have some too ... lemme know you need. I'll even get Dan to spring for shipping . Feel bad about your lost package.

When's dinner served?

Meh, just weld the bearing to the spindle. Problem solved!

Have you ever got rid of something and later you wish Gave an unfaithful ex-girlfriend the quick-toss a long time ago - NEVER looked back!! Tractors don't cheat on you!!

Many MANY times

Once had an idea to try building a hybrid tractor but I just don't have the electrical knowledge needed to pull it off. Maybe I'll have the time to research and learn once retired. Basically all self contained so it could charge and also run off the small gas engine. Did an electric one a long time ago but used a starter generator motor. Definitely not as efficient or powerful as that motor. But it could cruise around for about an hour off one 12v deep cycle battery. It was built for a friend's daughter so it was also a fish tank "powered" tractor.

Don one winter on my old 854 after snowplow. I checked gas tank and it was a lot lower than when i filled 3/4 up. Started looking around and i felt under the two piece gas tank and found a leak. i bought this 854 from a guy i knew and i helped him fix the tank! So i kew we sealed good and i recalled we pit bigger sheet metal screws in the bottom with the new seal. i got real luck as only two or three loosened up. I placed in garage and warmed tractor up and retightened the screws. By some pure luck as i added no more permatex or other sealant it never leaked again! At least for the three or four more years i had it! I sold this one at the Big Show this year!

I'll Start. Don't even think about it grandpa, this is my xx

Great idea on the Heim joint, I will keep the trunion for now. Yes, I clamp my tube benders in a vise whenever I can, actually my larger 5/8 and 3/4" tube benders have a boss on them for clamping into a vise. I went to the Swagelok training facility in Ottawa and got trained on tube bending.

That's a redneck mother-in-law coach!

So, Kevin, we haven't heard from you for a week. What gives? You been on the lamb under the witness protection program?

Ha! Major flashbacks to The Red Green Show! Remember "If women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy".

Nice Nomad on Ebay for $123,000

At this point all of the Nomads are gone, got to take what you can find. Station wagons weren't kool, but they sure were fun.

Looks to be a 4 door 210. I have fond memories of a red & white one - it was the ultimate Drive-in party wagon...

She's really gonna like her new ride... what a nice Uncle!!!

Nice machining work!

Been gettin' quite a lot of work done around here lately. This is a child sized rocking chair my mom had likely picked up many years ago for purposes I've long since forgotten. Made in NY. Sold in Greenfield MA. The local Refinishing Professional aka BBT aka Trina got 'hold of it. She hand drew the letters. Grandkid's initials. Then wood burned em in. Then got the oak colored stain out and attacked it. I've been spending my mini vacation in the workshop space doing more cleaning and organizing. Got the tunes hooked up and bought a tiny TV so I can access YT for music 🎶 Today my vacation was extended by a day because of NASTY weather. Absolutely treacherous out without hiking cleats. Got a few more boxes and totes emptied out and moved around. Reorganized the pile of future wood stove chimney parts. Emptied a stack of black bins in preparation to remove them. The big drill press will go where they are.

One o' you jamokes come up here and I'll do just that. One spindle. Tractor attached.

I'm guessing there are many spindles in various magic sheds... @Pullstart @WHX?? @Achto @ebinmaine Heck, if he ain't lookin' Eric will probably send you a spindle with an extra C-160 attached... or just yell "Squirrel!" at the next plow day and grab a few off Kevin's back 40...

Well… Almost everything is painted, so starting a little bit of preliminary reassembly in the coming days once parts have cured some more. Always fun adding new hardware to really make that contrast with the paint pop.

Not surprising, but if it was the other way around we'd be impressed...

My Grandpa used to say, "Use the right tool for the job, if all you have is a hammer everything looks like a nail."

Nice to start out with a complete tractor. All of those little goodies which typically go missing on those tractors can get expensive and time consuming to hunt them down.

Soaked it with Sea Foam Deep Creep a week before trying. Roll pin drove out easily. Turned the wheel all the way to the left, gave an extra nudge and it spun on the shaft. Spun it a few times on the shaft & it pulled right off. Easy peasy.

Hood latch ready to install. Rivets are 1/8" x 0.3" long. Hood latch top rivet loosely installed IE pulled in most of the way but not all the way using the rivet gun. Hood latch lower rivet installed fully then the top rivet fully installed. This ensures that the latch can be properly aligned and both rivets will easily be installed into the holes. Same procedure followed for the other side.

Hood stand plate ready to assemble. Headlight switch installed onto hood stand plate. Ignition switch installed onto hood stand plate. Volt gauge installed onto hood stand plate. Hour meter installed onto hood stand plate. This is the original hour meter from this tractor but I put a piece of black tape over the Toro name (I hope it stays on).

We've experimented with this a few times here at T & E Wheelhorse Stables. To define standard rotation of the front tire, match the tread direction of the rear. The following applies only to 2WD machines. Our findings: On light weight tractors such as a stock mid 60s small block with little to no additional weight - no difference seen in snow or deep leaves. Dirt, maybe a bit better with the treads pointing "backwards." On a heavier machine such as my C160s with a front implement or added weight I found a very noticeable difference with the front AG tires "backwards/ reversed." With the front tires mounted to match the rears I had less steering and more slippage. IMHO and experience - mount them pointing opposite of the rears.