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  1. 11 points
    Too bad it isn't a stuck school bus retrieval device.
  2. 10 points
    What we lack in enlightenment we make up for in levity.
  3. 9 points
    My clothes dryer.
  4. 9 points
    First Portable steam engine The Watertown Steam Engine Company was located in Watertown, New York and began in 1866 and owned by the Palmer Brothers. The business employed 100 men, turned out 400 steam engines, saw mills, and agricultural engines. These were sold all over the US, Canada, Cuba and probably other parts of the world. Much of the cast iron they used was produced locally. Having portable power allowed loggers to reduce the amount of hand labor that needed to be performed in the forest and farmers could now process crops more efficiently on site rather than having to take then to processing facilities with stationary steam or water-wheel powered equipment. This also expanded the market for smaller farmer-owned processing equipment. It held patents on a portable steam engine with the cylinder and valve chest integral with the boiler steam dome, and a riding cut-off valve. The first patent was in 1871 for the "First Portable Steam Engine" made in the United States. Many of the Watertown Steam Engine Company's portable steam engines exist today, in private collections or in museums. There is no indication of when the business shut down but there are some collectors who have Watertown Steam Engine Company steam engines manufactured as late as 1920.
  5. 8 points
    Decided to take a family photo while everything is running good!
  6. 8 points
  7. 8 points
    Ya know Kev you could hang it in the shop put a mattress in it and use it for a hammock... afternoon naps...
  8. 8 points
    Unless, of course your only WH is a "Commando"
  9. 8 points
    Edward Tractor Hands...
  10. 7 points
    Came across this memorabilia. it’s smaller than a zippo. made in Japan. Haven’t seen any in WH store offers or brochures. wonder if it was just a local shop? L.D.L. Initials on bottom. Any case it is unique.
  11. 7 points
    I didn’t climb Mount Everest but I did climb the mulch pile.
  12. 7 points
    Could be a northern Wisconsin "lost in the plow field phone / wallet retrieval device..." I think @Achto and @WHX?? had one in the trailer at your plow day just in case...
  13. 6 points
    front of my original 3 tractors. I did not have my lawn ranger in thic photo but the lawn ranger just needs the engine and the drive belt
  14. 6 points
    Hay grapple.
  15. 6 points
    Being careful to not “chop” these off with the 42”RD…someone would be vey mad, might not get dinner tonight
  16. 6 points
    Underwear dryer. hang it over the wood stove. Double duty item!
  17. 6 points
    Would look good hanging from the ceiling ... light fixture for a pool table...did you buy it?
  18. 6 points
    I do believe that it is a hay grapple. Taken apart of course.
  19. 5 points
  20. 5 points
    Oh man my eyes can't feel my eyes..,
  21. 5 points
    Thanks you two! The rest of ya… well… happy Friday!
  22. 5 points
    I thought it was a flip flop picker upper when they fell off of feet in the no floor board bus after 6 months of sitting in a field.
  23. 5 points
    Lotta help you jokers are today
  24. 5 points
    Medieval Torture Device!
  25. 5 points
    Fully rebuilt Kohler 10hp K241 , this engine is for shaker plate applications ( rubber engine mounts ) , ALL genuine Kohler replacement parts (even the oil) were used in the rebuild, professionally refinished using PPG automotive paint. Carb is fully rebuilt, new air filter, points, plug..... Has been bench run. $700.00 Will need a $50.00 non-refundable deposit in order for it to make the trip. If you have any questions regarding the rebuild, send me a private message, or call / text during normal business hours.
  26. 5 points
    In the late 1980's or early '90's, we were in Kenya, Africa. Men made a living turning rocks into gravel and sold the gravel. They were hand crushing rock with hammers. Last fall my wife and I toured a closed granite quarry that's now a state park. Got me to thinking I needed an abandoned granite quarry on my train set. It's not complete yet (model train is my winter project) but I'm happy with the way it's going. The crane and the dilapidated building are made of card stock. I took photos of the quarry when it was in operation to help me stage some of the components my diorama.
  27. 5 points
    Well finally came across the deal I was looking for on a wood chipper! So upside to this one is it's 11.5hp and runs perfect and looks hardly used. Downside is the brush hopper is broken. So I'll look to get some cheap to free sheet metal of some kind and make a decent hopper down the road. For now though I just closed off the open side with a piece of wood for now. I'll be using the main limb chute more anyways. But have long wanted one to mount on the front of the WH for my woods and trail cleanups. I have a front 2" receiver so will put it on front so I can pull the cart in back still. For the mount I used a Harbor Freight step hitch extension and drilled out the mounting bolts for it and bolted it down. Ground clearance was about 6-7" once mounted on the 312 so might gain a tad more on the C100 with 8" rims. But it cleared all the little hills I will go over to get down into the woods area. So am happy on how it turned out. Also seems to double nice for some front ballast when needed. Guessing it weighs around 80-100lbs or so. Might put it on next time I'm plowing the garden! Test run was a success!
  28. 4 points
    Started painting the rims on the C-105. The tractor will be going to my Grandson in Maine. I hope to have it to him in a couple of weeks…
  29. 4 points
    Great, just wanted to confirm my math. So, instead of the standard 1.5%, I should expect a 300% COL increase in my SS check?
  30. 4 points
    Build a frame on the front or back of a wheel horse and have a winch to lift it up. Then you can use it to feed all your horse
  31. 4 points
    a portable extendable oversize back scratcher?
  32. 3 points
    Ed - no. Instead, you need to recruit young fresh blood into the workforce so that THEY can contribute to OUR Government program where all of us older folks get paid once a month. and we can still get up late, play with tractors and drink beer.
  33. 3 points
    I saw these at the local agricultural/vintage auction at the weekend. I put a bid in at £10.00, and won!!! 6.90 x 180 -15. Unused. There was also a C161 with a 48” S. D deck, this made £750.00, and a 42” S.D deck on its own, which made £380.00! So I was quite pleased with my purchase! Now I suppose I’m going to have to look at building a “Horse” to fit them to!
  34. 3 points
    Here is looking at you. Original halogen lights on all my 400 series tractors.
  35. 3 points
    @ebinmaine Here is a link to the cap. 7 inch gas cap for Wheelhorse/Simplicity - The Part Connection (the-partconnection.com)
  36. 3 points
    We are always pleased to hear these Li'L tractors light up. As I stated above, I had been working on the non-start issue on my 310-8. I knew I would find the problem, so I did not ask for help. Luckily I saw your thread and your tractor had the same problem. This just points out how important it is to not only ask for help to solve a problem, but to also relay issues we have solved on our own.
  37. 3 points
    I talked with the owner of this fine RV park with show grounds and said she’ll give us garden tractor collectors our own weekend if enough show up . The show is on the weekend of July 12th - 14th 2024 . This is the same weekend as the Portland , Wisconsin Garden Tractor Days unfortunately but if enough interest is shown she’ll give us our own weekend as stated before . It’s open to any brand of manufacturer of tractors . It’s just south off I69 where Kelly used to hold the Great Lakes Wheel Horse Show . This is where I need your help . I’m not on any other social media and need to get the word out about the show . If you would share it on your Facebook groups or other forums it would be greatly appreciated . They added 30 more full hookup sites and there’s always room for no hookups or tents . You can sell stuff too . This show has grown every year and there’s plenty of room. There was probably 30 garden tractors there last year and hundreds of tractors . This years feature is 4x4’s so if a couple costume made 4x4’s garden tractors show up that would be awesome. @nylyon could you pin this ? https://www.turkeyville.com/event-detail/tractor-and-machinery-show/
  38. 3 points
    Thank you Ed I cleaned the connections on my 25 amp fuse of dust from mowing and storing in a barn, and it started right up. Didn't see any Corosion. I thank all that participated in this thread, it has been a good learning experience for me. Great site.
  39. 3 points
    Found it. The 25 Amp fuse was OK, but the legs were not making contact in the corroded holder. Starts fine from the ignition switch now.
  40. 3 points
    Your I used the same jungle el cheapo Dan posted on customer's z turns. Was worried about how cheap they are but no complaints so far.
  41. 3 points
    @Outlier, a permanent magnet starter will run backwards if you reverse the polarity to it. The first thing I would suggest is to make sure your battery is not charged up backwards (positive is + and negative is -). It could have happened if the battery was dead enough and/or the battery charger cables were hooked up wrong. If that checks out, the next thing I would suggest is to move the brushes in the starter’s brush holder 1/4 turn/position from where they are now. It looks like from your picture this could be accomplished providing the brushes have enough length on their leads. This will reverse the starter’s direction of rotation to work with negative/- ground. (PO could have had the brushes off 1/4 position) As @953 nut mentioned, the regulator/rectifier and stator might already be toast from the reverse polarity, but getting the starter and battery working on negative/- ground will be a step in the right direction to getting an hour meter wired in and the charging system working. Good luck with it! -JD-
  42. 3 points
    Congrats. That mount looks great! Essential on these direct-drive chippers is to keep the blade(s) very sharp. Sudden intro of a big branch with dull blades really shocks the engine--even with 11.5 ponies galloping along. I keep a spare blade for my chipper so I can swap with only a few minutes of downtime and then sharpen/replace later.
  43. 3 points
    Mr. Gasket #42S. 2-3.5 psi
  44. 3 points
    I use this same pump no problems
  45. 2 points
    I would use Kevlar fishing line with a leather needle to sew it. Strong and durable https://www.amazon.com/Hekisn-Professional-Large-Eye-Stitching-Different/dp/B07VPSVFVS/ref=sr_1_6?adgrpid=1341404849914090&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TKvjNBC_f3_PsUzuTnbyWvquXEjb5YjutLZsP5ma2EjYPQ_Hn2x4OVSb0fP_SUoQc6ymdMIsdzi5KLbx0l7bG-o2Eq6zXv8eAGiiNIvLttF6T2LvNYYaalGRgXQgWX3YRuw35JC36fkJHtb-czsPwLzjYJIdMmtP5k_LfOFUfCdT997rUZKwqb-BtvqpS5bqjjgsUXqUb1goAm1F-ibLukT8JxdCxzirXYQXZwiSleRm-QDMYVKa7ftdpaUV7TAts30Lh6EcmBiBfjphBic7X-B2CeQW6Bdibnl8-DOE0xg.xV0pel-GMyITduTxuP5ofknHQifzYninIO5E-ew5uhU&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83838035933999&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=51385&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83838237576508%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=24457_13539594&keywords=leather%2Bneedles%2Bhand%2Bsewing&qid=1714173655&sr=8-6&th=1
  46. 2 points
    Why do you think Kohler sells the proper oil?
  47. 2 points
    Thanks again fellows!! I was talking to a friend today and He has a Mechanical one he is giving me. If it doesnt work out I will go electric. Jack
  48. 2 points
    Found a new Kelch gas cap at the-partconnection.com to replace the damaged one on my 312-8. Fits perfectly.
  49. 2 points
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Froelich
  50. 2 points
    Built in redundancy seems to be the order of the day. Plus the fact that modern gal's want the most up to date fancy looking kit in their homes. Plus the fact that modern manufacturing processes allow for thinner steel, less material etc so things don't last. You only have to look at car body panels to see that in action. My mum with her new washing machine in the early 60's. I would bet my pension that if I could find it the thing would still be in working order, or could be repaired to be. Note we only had one cold tap, no hot water other than from a wall mounted gas fired geyser over the pot sink. We also had no indoor toilet or a bathroom. Seems a thousand years from what people expect as basic facilities these days. Lord knows how modern families would cope with what I grew up with, but I'm.sure my grandparents would have been saying the same thing when I was a nipper.
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