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Heck I got a neat birthday present. Decide to share it with my Lawn Range L-107 that Father bought in May of 1967. @stevasaurus She has been sitting for a week or so and the terrible Techy started on the first pull

A small church in our association is needing some work done to it's one hundred year old building. I was asked to lead a team to start repairs. Helpers has been pretty sparse so most of it was done by me. I didn't attempt to work on the gable ends without someone there to help with the 28' ladder. There are three pictures. One is the back of the church after I scraped the paint. Two is finished paint on the back--window is still needing paint removed from glass.--Helpers don't seem to have steady hand to cut-in paint but I'm appreciative of the help. Notice how far from level the side room's ridge is. The 2x4 rafters on the main building probably have an 8" (or more) belly. The last two paint jobs were done by folks who left overspray on the windows and storm windows. A church member believes it has been fifteen or more years since last paint job. The window sashes were almost bare of paint so it's likely been 25 or more years since they had any freshening up. Three is me power washing the front of the building. I scraped the paint, Power washed, spot primed bare wood then top coated. The helpers mainly focused on windows and yard work and helping me move ladders and tools. In addition to painting, I've made several repairs. From replacing siding ( that I made out of cedar), making new metal window drip cap, replacing three window sills. I'm doing my best to make the building more resistive to water invasion. I found it interesting that none of the windows has sash locks. In other words, until the storm windows were installed, all a person had to do was raise a window to gain entry. Interesting side note: The church is getting new roof because of hail damage. The roofing supplier loaded the roof pretty much at the the top of the valley where the side room is attached to the main roof. With the belly in the main ridge, If I was the roofer, I probably wouldn't have allowed the supplier to load in one location only. At least spread it over a larger area. A member and I measured the ceiling to floor height after the shingles were placed upon the roof. Once the new roof is installed. We'll measure to see if there was any deflection in the ceiling to floor measurement.

New tires and wide rims for the 314H. Waiting on the weather to cooperate so I can paint the rims. Plan on using the 314H as my plow tractor this year.

Starting 7 or 9 years ago and averaging every couple, we've had a portion of the acreage fairly close to the house cleared of tree stumps and rocks, then flattened out. We began by adding a second driveway which forms a half circle off the larger older one. Then we had the garden area created. The entire area of the now 4 year old barn was built. Then another expansion off to the left of the garden. This year we began felling trees off to the right side of the house building knowing we wanted to get the excavator back and have him do the same treatment as the whole garden space. Rip out and pile up stumps, trees, rocks, etc. Reorganize. Recontour. Bury some. Stack some. Flatten some... Repeat. This is the closest I could get to a before n after. This is taken after 3 loads (14 or 18 cubic yards) were brought in to raise the area. This is almost the final product. This new flat spot will be the home of the camper house (carport ish) metal building. Couple more in progress pics. There's now a small ramp off the back right corner that a tractor would fit down. This'll give us access to the whole right side of the house for future wood processing. Also gives us a full tractor driveable path all the way around the house once the ground dries out. Another big part of this year's work was creating a nice wide long flat spot behind and below the barn. This'll be specifically for tractors, tractor storage, parts, machinery, etc. The intention is to move the 13 x 20 portable garage down from barn level to the new lower space. Also build another portable garage with the frame we got from my mom. 12 x 20 I believe? Both of those will eventually be covered with corogated type metal roofing like the barn and house already have. He had to lay over several trees and do a LOT of material movement for this. Here's a few odd angled pics of the area. I'll try to get a better view later. From the house deck. From the left side. For scale, that shed is 20 feet long but at a distant view. From below and behind. The portable garage by the barn is the 13 x 20. Another side view. We've been considering having a 4WD/ AWD vehicle usable path cut through the forest over past the barn for several years. Really since we got the garden area created and had need for moving materials down there. We'll still be adding size to that and of course adding loam and manure every year so we got the cut done this time. He felled a bunch of small to medium trees to clear the spot. The operator then used a portion of the old ramp, along with a large amount of material from a hole he dug, along with a full truckload of 1.5 inch max crushed stone, to rebuild the ramp for us. I find it extremely interesting that a professional excavator can look at our property and just KNOW where to dig for certain things. Yesterday he pointed to a spot and said, "I bet I can get gravel there." I reminded him about the rocks and ledge and he showed me a mound. A friggin mound. Somehow he knew that was not rocks but a place to harvest gravel. Here's that hole about half done. Several shots of the new ramp down to the forest, in various phases. Following the curve to the left here, it faces the garden area at the bottom. The last portion of the work was rebuilding some drainage and redirection of water flow to improve towards the frog pond and then to the forest. This is facing up towards the road on the far right of the house. The mo-chine.

My new to me D160 came with a paint job that I think was done in a hay barn. If you ran your hand over the hood it was ruff. You could feel and see all sorts of imbedded dirt in the paint. I took some #2000 paper and did a light wet sand followed up with a orbital polisher and it came out shiny and smooth as glass.

With all that is going with the house I just haven't had any seat time for a couple months. But today we are swapping campers out and I wanted to grade and level the gravel driveway where the new one will get parked. So I got two machines out and got to work. Makes me feel almost human again, and the horses did what they always do- made hard work easy without complaint. I do love these little tractors! Of course the dogs were not impressed...

First I screwed the pieces together on the tractor. Then I used superglue to attach 2 small broken off pieces, then deep pour epoxy to rebuild it one section at a time. Used aluminum duct tape to form each section I poured the epoxy into. Then grinding the back side to get a good fit and glazing / sanding the front. Painted it with Ace International Red. Overall, I’d give it a 8 out of 10, but way better than how it was or no bumper at all.

Today a me and a good friend of mine built a ramp for my 88 year old mother. She still lives on her totally on her own and still drives during the day. In her garage there is concrete steps and I was worried about her falling on the concrete floor. We built it wide enough in case someday it needs to be a wheel chair ramp. She said she is still walking and doesn’t even want to think about a wheelchair!! I certainly hope I can make it to 88 and be as witty and mobile as she is.

Took advantage of the nice weather today. Put the show tractors away for the year along with the patio furniture & grill. I know its still kinda early but finding time to get things done is getting harder. Work is busy, home to-do projects that have become must-do, & helping mom at her place now that dad is gone.

New axle and brake seal on the C-125. The hub puller I bought from a member here worked like a charm!!! Thanks @Blue Chips!!! Ordering axle seal for the B-80. Had to remove chains from the C-125 plow mule... they were rubbing in a few spots... Ran them all around the hood to give them some exercise...then they posed for a quick pic...

Here's a passel o' pics from Trina. Good straight on view of the new camper house spot. Several angles of same. This is the ramp off the back side. This is a good straight view of the flat spot behind the barn. Here's where the new vehicle usable path will eventually continue down the hill, to the left of the hemlock tree, and bend right, towards the garden. We will likely need a culvert just past the tree. There are other pics showing the V shaped water course. The rest are various views of the project from different viewpoints.

Patched up a couple seats. Used some liquid repair type stuff and some vinyl with sticky on back, both came from the jungle site and seems to work great. IDK how long or tough it will be but at least I aint leaving a trail of foam everywhere they go.

Mountain Man breakfast this AM. Eggs, deer scrapple, home fries and onions.

Today would have been @Stormin's birthday, we miss you.

Hoisted the 48"SD up to see if I could get the broken bolt out of the spindle. I got lucky. A few taps with a punch and it spun right out. Threw a patch on the left rear corner. Sharpened the blades. Finish scraping, wire brushing and oil down for the winter. Cleaned, sharpened, patched, greased, oiled, and ready for a winter nap.

Got em all out for some air and vitamin D...

Hosted a teen activity for our church at our home last night. This young lady (a friend of @Edward Teach) had never driven a genuine garden tractor before. What better one than JackRabbit? it was fun to end the night of activity with a time of devotions around the bonfire finishing with S’mores…

Took a little stroll on the 701 and snapped this pic.

Mowed a couple rounds with the 48"SD on the 312H and on the next round I noticed the right blade was not cutting. Thinking the spindle belt tensioner was jammed with grass, I pulled under the hoist and lifted her up to check it out. The blade was missing. A quick search and I found the blade but not the bolt and washer. I dumped a deck parts bucket and grabbed a new bolt and washer and sharpened the blade while it was off. Put the blade back on but the bolt would not start in the hole. The bolt didn't vibrate out, it broke off. So the deck came off and went on the repair/storage rack. It also needs a hole patched then cleaned and oil soaked. I put the plow on this tractor every fall just a little earlier than usual this year. Got out the 310-8 to finish mowing. The grass was due to be vacuumed up any way. I use the Trac Vac every 3-4 mowings.

Video from Trina

More progress on the hydrolift retrofit. The valve block and lines are now attached to the ram. It is semi permanent as it’s a PITA to put in. I made a mounting plate out of aluminum, that the valve block bolts to then bolted to the frame. It’s relatively close to where the original was. So as of tonight everything but the hard lines and the handle are in, that will be tomorrow’s project.

During my daily chores, I took out and snapped a pic of the ol 1257.

Stainless steel hood mounting hardware ready to be installed. Hood ready to be installed. Tractor washed up and ready for the hood to be installed. Hood installed.

Here's some pictures of the pulller I built.

Just purchased this from my neighbor. Always wanted one since I was a kid, and seeing my grandpa with older tractors. Came with a plow, and mower deck. Neighbor said it hadn't ran in 3 years. Changed fuel, oil, and transmission oil, new spark and fired right up. Did just recently clean the carb. Only issue I'm having is, it seems like it's surging. Any ideas? Thank you all. Wanting to tear it apart this winter and restore it.

Oops, too late, some assembly required!

I've almost finished the wife's bicycle. Just waiting on parts for the rear brakes.

Try https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/huskee-v-belt-1-2-in-x-70-in-oc-4461101 I run this brand on all my tractors. The tractor that I pull a moldboard plow with, has over 150hrs with the same belt driving it. My pulling tractor just finished its 3rd season running the same belt. Should be available at a local TSC.

September 30, 1960 "The Flintstones," the first animated sitcom created by Hanna-Barbera, premieres on ABC in the US.

New bucket cylinders on Elvis.

September 27, 1994 Aerosmith is the first major band to let fans download a full new track for free from the internet.

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=Capitol+Reef+National+Park+Sunset&mid=E35E92FC3E8498291DDCE35E92FC3E8498291DDC&churl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fchannel%2fUC5WKuKecClO1oedTJhkEmBQ&FORM=VIRE we have done a lot of this , pacific west also , irony is , its difficult to refer to someone that has never traveled , EX arizona / utah border at sunset , mexican hat utah , you literally watch the color transformations . magical , pete / terry

Spent the day with a friend after he asked me if I could sit with him while his wife went to work. Marty fell 2 1/2 years ago on a construction site pretty much destroying both of his ankles. He had (what seems like his umpteenth surgery) this week and his wife wanted someone to keep an eye on him. He is hoping one more surgery will patch him up as best as he will ever be sometime early next year. Interesting that a fellow learns about another fellow if you have six hours of just sitting and talking.

You lube it and you'll be holding on to the speed control lever to keep the speed you want. The big washer and nut is the friction point that holds the position you put the lever in.

I know it’s Friday and I’m a day late but here’s a few pictures.

October 1, 1962 The Beach Boys' debut album, Surfin' Safari, was released . The album included their first single, "Surfin'," which was originally released in 1961, as well as the follow-up single, "Surfin' Safari" and “409”. The album reached #32 on the U.S. charts and was a foundational release for the "California Sound" genre.

I'm feeling honored to be included in this group of s. I guess?

First recorded visit to a National Park: Rumor has it that some Senior members of RS were on hand to record the event on their tintypes... I've reached out to a few to try and secure the RS required image verification... @WHX?? @Achto @Ed Kennell @ebinmaine @953 nut...

If you go with an original style high amp switch i would suggest replacing the old heavy stiff cables with awg 6 welding or super flex cables. Much easier to wire and less stress on the ignition switch

I was walking down the street when I was accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby-looking homeless man who asked me for a couple of dollars for dinner. I took out my wallet, extracted ten dollars and asked,"If I give you this money, will you buy some beer with it instead of dinner?" "No, I had to stop drinking years ago," the homeless man replied. "Will you use it to go fishing instead of buying food?" I asked. "No, I don't waste time fishing," the homeless man said.."I need to spend all my time trying to stay alive." "Will you spend this on hunting equipment?" I asked. "Are you NUTS!" replied the homeless man. "I haven't gone hunting in 20 years!" "Well," I said, "I'm not going to give you money. Instead, I'm going to take you home for a shower and a terrific dinner cooked by my wife." The homeless man was astounded. "Won't your wife be furious with you for doing that? I replied, "Don't worry about that. It's important for her to see what a man looks like after he has given up drinking, fishing and hunting."

Took a little time to get the transmission ready for tear down today. Pulled wheel hubs and cleaned them up and chased all the threads. Soaking the brake lever and bolts in some PB Blast. Getting this little tractor ready to get out of the container and start the rebuild. Hubs came off pretty easily. Used the puller on one, the other just slid off with a prybar after removing the retaining bolt. Dave

A man and his friend were fishing by the river when a funeral procession approached. The man stood up, took off his hat, and waited for the procession to pass, and sat back down. His friend said,"That was very respectful of you, very nice." The man then replied,"Well we were married for 40 years."

The "FLOGGINGS" will continue until morale improves!

Two idiots go on a fishing trip They rent all the equipment - the reels, the rods, the wading suits, the rowboat, the car, and even a cabin in the woods. They spend a fortune. The first day they go fishing, but they don't catch anything. The same thing happens on the second day, and on the third day. It goes on like this until finally, on the last day of their holiday, one of the men catches a fish. As they're driving home, they're really depressed. One guy turns to the other and says "Do you realize that this one lousy fish we caught cost us $1,500!" The other guy says "Wow! It's a good thing we didn't catch any more!"

I just picked up a B-80 myself! Great little tractor! Did everything you did as well. Had to soak the carb 3 times before it ran. Change entire fuel line, filter, and the fuel shut off / rubber grommet at tank. Clean out the gas tank - a couple times... Replace the whole petcock / grommet etc. Old fuel line will keep feeding the carb a steady stream of gunk... Also, adjust the governor. Surging went away for me when I did that.

September 26, 1905 Physics journal Annalen der Physik publishes Albert Einstein's paper "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies"; later considered his special theory of relativity.

My Mom and Dad had a ski club called "The Ski-Boes" when they were younger. Custom beer mugs, patches etc. Lifelong friends ... Those mugs form the base of the shelves. All others represent fundamental elements of family life in artistic, not hierarchical form. BTW - I just grilled the first steak from my two early does... tell your friend that venison is indeed proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy!