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Picked up a load of leaves chopped them into teeny tiny pieces, Then my neighbor tilled them into the garden.

It's that time of year again - the semi annual migration of the house plants. We had our first frost threat last night so all t. he plants came back into the house. Since window space is limited in this old house, we end up grouping several in prime spots. Long story short , I built a plant stand. It's dry fitted for now, still needs a bit more work before it's ready to be put into service.

Good afternoon. All WH sickle bars are basically the same design, except with the mounting as there are different models for different tractors. I’ve made quite a few posts about my sickle bar in the past and the one I recently got at the big show this past year. There are also a few members on here who are sickle bar pros and can tell you what models fit which tractors. Anyways, here are a couple pictures of what it should basically look like.

I'd be happier with a much more explosive result. Like the porch pirate popping boxes filled with dye or paint.

Meanwhile... in the White Mountains of Maine... We've had multiple mornings well below freezing. This past Saturday the HIGH was 38⁰

The grinding marks on the end of the crankshaft aren't in line with rotation. They are horizontal or even in a slightly upward & opposite line. Here's a zoom & crop of your pic above. Notice similar straight lines in the same place. DEFINITELY AGREED. There's a LOT of damage on the journal.

Do check the overhung ends of the shaft for runout. I had to replace mine because one end was bent - that made the gear revolve in a "Potato Chip" motion.

@WHGuy413 , that is the tension adjusting bolt and nut for the belt, as that bolt is tightened, the assembly is moved causing tension on the belt.

Closed. Found a donor deck.

Yes, both are effective, but kind of boring. I like the shock factor and embarrassment of unexpected lights and noises and it satisfies a 'get even' urge I have for somebody messing with something of mine

Just fluid fill them. Same amount of weight without scratching the paint.

Yes. It would 100% need to be well hidden. Additionally, most horns are switched on the ground side, while the ignition and starter relays are switched on the power. It may well be better to wire it up so that the ignition switch always activates the horn in start, and there is a hidden button or something somewhere for the starter. I actually wouldn't be all that hard to re-wire the cigarette lighter to activate the starter. Building it into some existing control is the ultimate camouflage.

I have four blades staring at me. I can mount two onto a 520, and a C141. Also onto a Cub Cadet and an Elec-Trak. Thinking if I mount all four it won’t snow this winter.🥶 If I do push snow the 520 with a 48” blade is my first choice.

I got a plow frame out of the shed and it's leaning on a wall in the back shop. Still to nice out to be moutin snow eq.!

Never seen balance marks like that. Clean up the journal. Check it good for run out. I would see if a local shop could magnaflux it. I have my doubts it's still usable. I have a couple 321 cranks from broken engines that looked better I saved.

It’d need some disguising, right, so a knowledgeable thief wouldn’t detect the intercept?

We've had the same imprint from a big robin--nearly scared my wife to an early grave. The birder I consulted says they are extremely territorial and likely this was a male trying to chase off what was really his own reflection!

CBR 1000 powered C series Wheel Horse

October 18, 1931, Al Capone was convicted of 22 counts of tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years in federal prison, fined $50,000, and ordered to pay back taxes and court costs totaling over $200,000. He was never convicted of any other crimes.

Very interesting story. I never realized that they had fiberglass hoods on these. I guess I’m still learning every day about these tractors and how in the beginning they were made. Take your time with it and just enjoy it.

What do you get when you cross a dog with a calculator? A best friend you can count on.

I am going to take it to my machine shop at some point. If it is not useable i think the engine is done. Overhaul Machine shop work plus parts kit $375 add a used crank which seems to run around 100 not sure it is worth it