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9 pointsWell it’s not exactly in my backyard but it is only about ten-fifteen minutes from my house. It’s the 126th playing of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. I went today for one of the practice rounds that started Monday. Tomorrow official play starts. This is one of the oldest golf courses in the country and it is steeped with history. Founded in 1891, it has hosted the Open several times. It is an ultra exclusive, strictly private club except during this tournament. Figured I’d take a few pictures for those of you who like me, enjoy the game of golf. First picture is Rory Mcllroy teeing off. Last pic is my ugly mug!
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6 pointsNeeds work, paid 250. Sat for 20 years on Military type biased tires, took 30 miles of slow driving to work the lumps out. Compressor rated at 45 cfm, max pressure 200 psi.
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6 pointsWorked a shift at work this morning, Then worked around the house for a while. I then visited relatives for a few hours in a weekly meeting called “Happy Hour” at my cousin Brian’s, Then picked up the basement/workshop and worked on my R/C car for a few hours. It’s a 1/5 scale Redcat Rampage that I got on my 30th birthday roughly 15 years ago. BTW that’s a roughly 4 foot diameter table.
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6 pointsEverything listed here, prices vary
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4 pointsJune 18, 1967, the Monterey Pop Festival comes to a close with a lineup that includes not-yet-iconic figures of the 1960s music scene—Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Who and the Grateful Dead—as well as Ravi Shankar, Buffalo Springfield and the Mamas and the Papas. Held over three days during the height of the Summer of Love, Monterey Pop helps bring these artists to the national consciousness. Two years later, at Woodstock, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Who and the Grateful Dead were established superstars—heroes to the roughly half a million worshipful fans who trekked up to Max Yasgur’s farm to see them in the summer of 1969.
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4 pointsNor birthday suit like the Straight From the Horse’s Mouth “private club” photo
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4 pointsAnd you won't be wearing a dress, right!
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4 pointsThe kerosene wagon was used by one of the Hutterite Colony's back in 1918. Originally horse drawn later converted to a tow hitch.
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4 pointsIt wasn’t what I did today, but over the weekend. My wife and I took our camper about an hour away to the east end of Long Island, to Montauk,NY. We got up early Saturday morning to catch the sunrise at the lighthouse. It’s a beautiful place to camp, right on the beach! In the village of Montauk I stopped to take a picture of The Memory Motel. Yes the one The Rolling Stones sang about! As they said The Memory Motel, it’s on the ocean, I guess you know it well! Technically it’s not on the ocean, it’s probably 1000’ away 😂
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3 pointsLooks like you had a wardrobe malfunction, fixed it for you.
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3 pointsIt must double as a space heater too, drawing almost 40 AMPS at 110 volts!
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3 pointsThey are yours, if you actually pick them up this time
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2 pointsI know absolutely nothing about golf other than binge watching Adam Sandler movies and most golf carts have a beverage holder but why are guys holding their hands up? Someone score a touchdown?
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2 pointsWell, I saw several things that I did not like. First, I did not like the way that he inserted the seal with a punch. I always use a piece of PVC pipe to set a seal. That makes sure it's set at equal depth all around. Next and most importantly, he didn't use a Bob Maynard brake lining. My linings are 1.5 inches wide. His 1 inch lining will give him 30% LESS braking. Also, he complained about how hard it was to get the old glue off, then he used the same type of glue to put the new lining back on. My opinion is, if you are going to do something as important as brakes, don't cut corners. Do it right. Just my
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2 points@CasaytheMann It was free for First Responders through the GovX website, and I am a volunteer firefighter. My fire department is the neighboring department to the department whose district the Open is in. We have guys there on standby and my son in law is the chief of my department so we drove the chiefs truck practically right to the edge of the course and walked in. Knowing what the course looks like normally and then seeing the amount of infrastructure built is amazing. I’ve been watching them build for almost a year. There’s a public road that cuts right through the course that gives a great view of the course, some of those pictures are taken from that road. Obviously it is closed for the duration of the event. I can get an actual FD pass for the final day on Sunday but I’m thinking it might be better to watch from the comfort of my home!
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2 pointsWell I'm up to 3 guys that I'm looking for, and I've only met one face to face as far as I know. And we all know how wonderful cell service can be down there. Although I am planning to be around for the group photo Friday, so that may help with finding people.
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2 pointsAll the garden tractors made by wheel horse use a simple band and drum. They can be adjusted, but the only serviceable portion is the band itself. It should be kept clean and properly adjusted. And the clutch/ brake combination on some older machines is not the reason you can't shift on the fly. It is because the transmissions do not have any form of synchronization. You have to stop to select a new gear.
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2 pointsIts been a minute since I used a hammer, well... for what they are intended for...
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2 pointsThat last photo would lead me to believe that you have a tubeless tire there. You can't see the hole that the stem should be going through.
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1 point@WHX?? picked one of these up at a flee market last weekend, of course he got the last one there. I found them on the jungle site. Handy tool to have, doesn't take up much room, and a low price. https://www.amazon.com/WINAMOO-Automotive-Voltmeter-Polarity-Stainless/dp/B0D8PXNPYH/ref=sr_1_6
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1 pointThat's why I like watching, I am amazed at some of the shots they make from some of the places they have to make them from. I find it very relaxing and exciting at the same time.
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1 pointThat's what I do, I don't play golf, but I enjoy watching those that do.
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1 pointThat thing is a bruiser! Wagner was a local company here (St. Louis), and I know someone who worked there as an engineer for a brief time. My college had an annual reception where the recipients of named scholarships got to meet their benefactors, and we were matched. Elmer was an interesting guy. He worked at Wagner and had also worked at Anheuser-Busch where he headed up their effort to convert the entire brewery from DC to AC power. AB apparently treated him quite well, which remained their habit with their employees (but less so after their buyout by InBev). He didn't talk much about Wagner since it was a smaller part of his story, but he did remark something along the lines of their motors being "heavily overbuilt." I did a quick search for the history of Wagner and not all of what I found was glowing. Wagner Electric You uncover the neatest stuff. Steve
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1 pointI don't know about you guys but whenever someone mentions the '60's I think of 753, 1054, 867. Do I have a problem???
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1 pointThose had far better starting torque than the capacitor start AC motors used today. With the rising cost of copper the likelihood of anyone making a repulsion motor today is slim to none.
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1 pointLooking beyond the greens fairways that get watered things look a bit dry. Bet they have a major irrigation system
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1 pointThe deck belt for a 48" side discharge is a 102742 which is 1/2" X 103" Many of us are having good luck with Tractor Supply Kevlar belts, in your case it will be a 1/2" X 103" and cost about $ 30.00.
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1 pointYes. I just skimme the video but it looks like a good set of instructions for that job. Bob @rmaynard ?
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1 pointFL: this may not what you want to hear. All the years having Start/Gen tractors I just get these small trickle chargers form Harbor fright. There $10. And they charge your battery over night. Wiring has never been my thing so I work around it just keeping it simple it’s up to you what you wanna do. The charging light I’ve only had a couple over the years that have been worked on these fine tractors. Always starts. And most importantly, buy a good battery. I think 350 Amps. This will start most engines and plenty of cranking amps but then again you won’t have to worry about that if everything is dialed in. Because they start real easy especially if you have an electric pump on there.
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1 pointYep. I had a similar experience. My 314-8 had the brake adjusted about as tight as it can be without dragging. That tractor has a smaller rear and larger front pulley and will go about 15MPH. It will slide the tires on my gravel driveway. Even so, I would never trust it to stop with more weight than the tractor by itself.
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1 pointHey bud, I ended up getting new tires - the guy put the same tubes back into my new tires and they're still holding air. Maybe try a tire sealer for tubes?
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1 pointIt's not about checking stock ... its about guys like Squonky throwing 5/16 nuts in the 1/4 bin.
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1 pointI remember one time when I was maybe 10 or 11 years old, and still pretty new to driving the tractor, I ran the front of my dad's 310 off the end of the carport because the brakes didn't work at all.
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1 pointmiller tire. maybe not the cheapest but, rock solid.
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1 pointTried that, mirror broke.
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1 pointthe late Duke (horsefixer) had that
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1 pointProblem solved. I replaced the belt with a NOS 9691 (1/2 X 70). I trimmed the guide and reshaped it so there is about a 1/16" gap when the belt is engaged. When the belt is disengaged, the guide is still low enough to keep the belt from coming out of the idler. And back to the original issue, there is no belt slapping or any other noise emanating from the belt cover area.
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1 pointMy daughter has a tumor in that area as well. We found, what we consider, the best surgeon at Yale New Haven. Long story short, she did not have surgery and we are monitoring the tumor with 2x / year MRI’s https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/sacit-omay/
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1 pointThis will be the banner for this years group picture. Look for it when you enter the grounds at @squonk’s tent. There will be another banner there as well which I would like everyone to sign even if you are not planning on being in the picture. The signed banner will be given to @Sparky as a token of appreciation for all he has done throughout the years here on RedSquare, and for having put up with me for 20 years! Thank you Squonk for your help with the banner.
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1 pointI paid like 20 bucks for mine.
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1 pointhttps://www.google.com/search?q=30+sec+cleaner&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=30+sec+cleaner+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTILCAEQABgKGAsYgAQyCwg recently used this on family stone , amazingly effective , simple easy to use , after a 15 min waiting time , used a warm water filled , hand sprayer , with adjustable pin point nozzle , for lettering , spray out . had a good supply of warm water in soda bottles , for flushing , small lighter scrubbing brushes , no effort was required , the shedding was quick , easy . the debris also dissolves to / into the the ground . if you can get a smaller qt bottle , thats plenty . had a few people stop and ask , initial spray , was a soaker , let sit 15 / 30 min , warm water spray and brush / repeat . give it a high 5 rating , very simple , easy . bring plenty of warm water for flush down . pete
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1 pointYes it is legit. The only issue I ever had with them is they had some tru power tires really really cheap, I put in a order and they canceled it because "out of stock" even though they had them in stock at the normal price. Talked to them and they said they sold out of the tires at that lower price.... I doubt they shipped out any tires at that lower price. I get it the price was probably a mistake, but don't lie about it. But yes they have also added more fees so you don't really know the full price until you start checking out.
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1 pointIf I recall correctly, the belt stop is just squeezed between the bacl of the pulley inner racr and the bracket. Loosen the bolt, move the stop clockwise about 90 degrees to stop on the other end of the tab....
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1 pointIf you get it from Tractor Supply you need to check both the sleeve and belt. Some people take them out and put them back in the wronge sleeve.
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1 pointWell, it's late and I smell like gasoline and thread sealer, but she's alive and kicking with no smoke. Fired within 3 seconds of adding gas. Scared the crap out of me because it was so quick! I know some will not like the voltmeter, but I prefer them to ammeters. And mine is outputting just over 13V on a 100% fully charged battery. One more thing checked off the list. Almost there. Funny side note: my wife bought this machine for me 20 years ago. Even though you think they have no interest in it, she was the first to remind me that it only took me over 20 years to get it running...
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1 pointThe time has come for me to part with my trusty Wheel Horse and find it a new home. I am the second owner (since 2003) and it has always been stored in a garage. I am located about 2.5 hours Northeast and 140 miles from the Big Show for those who are attending. 1975 C-120 Special, 8-speed (Model 1-0375, Ser. # 133357). Running (no smoke) 12 hp Tecumseh (Model HH120-120180E, rebuilt 1986). Rebuilt carb, new fuel pump, and new ignition module (in 2006). Good used replacement tank, original tank is included in the sale. Brand-new battery, fuel filter, and shutoff valve installed 5/26. The transaxle case is cracked near the center flange and repaired with JB Weld. Solid 42” side discharge deck (Model 5-1010) bearings replaced in 2005. Extra set of Gator mulching blades and spare hi-lift blades included. 42” snow/dozer blade (Model 86-42bc010), with Rear weights, tire chains and hardware. Parts: 4 NOS belts and 2 good used belts, NOS taillight lenses, used starter, used ignition module, more (see pic). 1975 C Series Owner’s manual, 1975 WH accessory catalog, 5-1010 deck manual, original HH-120 manual, updated Tecumseh HH-120 technicians handbook. Selling entire package for $345. Deck/Blade/Weights/Parts alone are worth that! Please PM to contact HH120_running.mp4
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1 pointBOB's BRAKE LININGS As usual, I am bringing a sizeable amount of brake linings with me. I ran out last year. This year's price is $20 each or two for $35. Larger quantity prices can be negotiated at the show.
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1 pointThe sound got lost on the video. 1076 starts,,, runs, drives and mows. tranny has a leak near the frame mount but feels strong, tires hold deck has some rot but spindles seem good tractor and deck = $300 short frame 42" plow with long down pressure link, wear bar needs turned over to unused side. $100 Make an offer on all the small parts. VID_20260508_103431233~2.mp4
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1 pointIt finally warmed up enough to get the tractor started. Some fresh non-ethanol fuel was added to the fuel tank I pumped some air into the fuel tank with a hand pump to fill fuel line and prime the carb. Rear of tractor was jacked up so it would not take off on me since hydro neutral has not yet been set. Engine started virtually immediately. I let it run for a while to warm up and verify it was running well. Air cleaner housing installed. Air cleaner element and cover installed. Air cleaner cover installed. Idle speed base and governed set as per manual. Hydro neutral set as per manual. Tractor rear was then set on the ground and I was finally able to take it for it's maiden drive. It drives perfectly. Here is the manual I use to set the idle and hydro. Wheel horse service manual.pdf
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