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As life has been a bit quiet in the shack for the past month, I thought I'd better make a little-ish update vid on what has been happening.. I might of added the odd RedSquare plug as well

I haven't used my blower the last 2 years (not enough snow at one time), but I used it a lot 3 years ago. My driveway is gravel. I set it high, I lower the blower onto a 2x4 (laying on its side) at each end of the scraper blade and then lower the skids till they touch the ground at that height. It doesn't throw rocks unless I inadvertently drive it into one of the banks where I have pushed the snow while plowing. I also ran over a "Yellow Pages" once, it went through the blower just fine - didn't break anything and the display was quite impressive!

GOT ANY THREES????? GO... :ROTF:

a coulter wheel runs in front of a mold board plow and cuts the sod on one side.

Ah yes, the secret locking collar. This thread brings back some bad memories of my first encounter with it. It was November 23, 2006 (did I mention really bad memories). I was just starting to tear down a 44" blower that I had purchased for a total rebuild. I got to the jack shaft with two of these bearings on it, and I couldn't get them to budge on the shaft. Flanged bearings were nothing new to me, we used many hundreds a year building machinery at work. We always made sure that the set screws landed on flats on the shaft to prevent damage to the OD of the shaft itself, which allowed for easy removal of the bearing when needed. I had removed the set screw, but it would not budge. I could see the partially drilled empty hole, but just figured that for some applications they must add a second set screw, and a pilot hole was pre-drilled. Plenty of rust on the shaft, so I figure that it is stuck on the rust. Add liquid wrench, nothing. Put some heat on it, nothing. Last resort, hit it with a hammer, nothing. Solution, cut the jack shaft. It was not until I ordered the new bearings that I realized that these are "special" bearings, as I could now see the eccentric. Where did Wheel Horse find these things? Some engineer reached down deep to come up with these. He must have had a catalog of parts used to build the vault at Fort Knox and picked the bearing used on the vault door hinge. I bet he got employee of the month for this one. I have attached a picture of the shaft before it met Mr. Hacksaw. As simple as these tractors are, I always enjoy the thought and engineering that went into the design, and little details like this that make them fun (and lighten my wallet). It provided maximum frustration at the time, but I learned about a bearing configuration that I would probably never see anywhere else in my lifetime. A reminder to Scotsman, when you reassemble the bearing to the shaft, don't forget to use a punch and rotate the eccentric to tighten it onto the shaft before tightening the set screw. I always like to use some Loctite 222 or equivalent on the set screw. Squonk, great reply to post, you really brought back some memories for me this morning, most of which I had repressed until this moment. Thanks!!

did you adjust the low and high speed needles as per the manual? you should only need the choke to richen the mixture just enough to start. of course if the ambient temp is cold out then it will need choke for a little longer until it will run without. you shouldn't have to use the choke at all to keep it running for any length of time though. if that is the case, its a sign of not rich enough mixture, either from a incorrect adjustment or blockage in the carb.

Congrats Jim. Now you have joined the ranks of those who say " I don't know how I ever had time to work". I used to say yeah you are just saying that because you are bored. Ha Ha was I wrong. Marvin

I have sold people the parts to do the swaps like this, the last 2 times I sold them a rolling chassis, so they had every part, nut and clip and knew where the hoses are routed ect..... then when they where done I get all unused parts in return including the bad trans, so far they all have been happy that way, last guy said he would have been lost if I handed him a pile of parts, this way it was laied out in front of him.

Those nice Lug-Ag Chains that Lars has are available from Jacks Small Engines: really the only chains that work with Lugs, for the very best traction (with weight). http://www.jackssmallengines.com/Products/Universal/Tire-Chains/ATV-V-Bar-Diamond-Tire-Chains

Always use both Work great together :)

does this help?

I had about 800' of railroad stone driveway up north. I just used the lift to hold the blower up a bit. It hurt traction some but I had quite a bit of weight on the back. It's always a good idea to keep the chute pointed away from stuff but it's imperative when blowing on a stone driveway. A stone can travel much further than the blowing snow and a patio door is no match for one. Please don't ask me how I know. I think the wife has forgotten about that night.

Yes, I think it was 4th quarter and duke was looking good when I fell asleep. I should have checked this morning. That has to be one great come back. I think the stats are correct now. Thanks Jim and Bob for letting me know. Way to start the New Year Steve...if I have to type everything twice...it is going to be a long 2014. BTW...figure Brrly1 for at least 1 big loss today.

I must have had too many brewskis last night. I thought I saw A&M beat Duke 52-48. What a game! I'm betting you looked at ESPN. That threw me too.

Congratulation's! to you, Ill keep payin in for awhile longer so you can enjoy it! ~Duke

Last fall I went out to start my 520H. It took more cranking over than usual before she fired up. Nearly jumped out of my seat. Sounded like a machine gun firing. It was parked next to my popup camper and the squirrels around here had packed my muffler with what I counted 2 dozen acorns.

The handle will not remove very easy from the 414 unless your lucky, or I should say VERY lucky, so with that said, try to remove the grip off the handle and put lots of Penetrating oil down the tube, even if the grip does not come off you still can get the oil in, other thing to look for is the lift handle bent ?? the tube/handle should be straight top to bottom if bent, the rod inside will bind up.

This year, because I sold my Wheel Horse Blade, I went back to what I had first-a Jacobsen blade modified to fit the C-125A. Everything works, although its kind of Rube Goldberg in places. I do have a blower, but I can't get down to put it on-Thanks for looking-Al HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Congrats Jim. I turned 71 this month but I keep putting off my retirement for a couple of reasons. One is a 17 year old daughter/granddaughter who graduates this year and is college bound and two is that I like my job. Best of all I like the feeling that I could retire today if I wanted to. In fact I mention that to the big boss daily. If someone at work asks me when I'm going to retire, I say as soon as one of the a**holes p*ss me off. They've come close a couple of times.

I dont have an on-line link but if your willing to plunk down $57 (well worth it in my opinion) you should pick up a copy of "Straight from the Horses Mouth. The Wheel Horse Story, Final edition" By Michael Martino. You'll learn all about the history of this great line of tractors. Actually production numbers are only known for a few of the low production specialty models so you wont be able to find much of that info anywhere. Mike...........

Where to begin, and how to put this, without coming across like a "scrooge"/ especially since it is just slightly over a day away from Christmas. We celebrate because we are free. But each morning I get up to watch the news, I am gently reminded, so many "Americans" have lost or never had a respect for our freedom.... To all my brother's and sister's in arms..... I hope one day our Nation respects you for all you have done..... Freedoms Cry If by chance, you should see me cry It’s not for those who fought and died It’s for the one’s, that don’t understand Freedoms price in this great land It’s for those with outstretched hands Greedy hearts from a foreign land It’s for the ones with a black hole to fill Unknown to them it’s an empty thrill It’s for those who never give Never feeling the power of how to live It’s for those who have bickered and complained But never tried to make a change It’s for the one’s that cannot see How shallow they are, “not even a please†It’s for all of these and so many more That mock what our “forces†try to implore The freedom we have is bought with a price Blood, sweat, and tears when “forces†unite So the tears I cry, may one day be dry In hopes of a Nation that understands WHY?

After leaving the hospital, the endless doctors appointments began. Primary concern was the facial fractures which needed to be surgically repaired before the bones fused incorrectly. Second is the damage to the nerves controlling my left eye. My eye was able to look right, but there was no signal to move my eye left which resulted in double vision. It was also the same side where my face was paralyzed so not only could it not move properly, the eyelid wouldn't close either. After a 3 1/2 hour surgery, metal plates and screws placed in my face aligned the bones back to where they're supposed to be. The skull fractures were fusing perfectly, or close to it anyway. I still had considerable numbness on the right side where the surgery was, as well as swelling. During the first month of recovery, I didn't notice much improvement. Still had double vision and even though the surgery was successful, the swelling and bruising made me look very poor. My facial paralysis was not improving and in fact, there is now a noticeable drooping on the left side due to the lack of muscle movement. Electrical stimulus tests showed that the nerve wasn't severed, but was damaged and recovery would be long. There was talk of decompression surgery, but the neurosurgeon didn't think that it would be as beneficial as they could have hoped. The second month, I began to notice that my double vision was lessening. If I looked to the right, I could see a single image. This was terrific news because it meant that the nerve was healing and there's a strong likelihood that my vision will return to normal. Not much on the facial movement, but the swelling had gone down and I was beginning to look somewhat normal once again. During the subsequent months, my vision was finally returned (month 4) swelling was gone (month 6) and my face was showing the beginning signs of moving once again. While still mostly paralyzed, there is not quite a bit of movement and best of all I can close my left eye. I wouldn't say that I can blink, but it is a significant improvement from before. While I am still not a good looking guy, if you didn't know that I was run over by a truck, you really couldn't tell by looking at me. There are some indications that I'm not quite right (visually ) but for the most part, I have regained muscle tone in my face. I have a long way to go, measured in months to years, but I am alive and functioning. Every day I am feeling a little more like my old self and I am thrilled at the outlook. That's all for now...

Well after using my snowblower it's become very clear that I'll need some form of protection from the snow. However this cab is going to be slightly different as I want to be able to remove the front frame work in the summer abd use the top as a sun screen. I'm using electrical conduit for the framework and have black and clear vynil for the skin. Here is the progress so far:

My 312-8 bearings where sparking because I lost a few ball bearings. So I ordered the new ones. But now I cant get the old ones off. I loosened the nut and bolts by the main pulley,the one you loosen when swapping a belt, I removed a set screw,the other one was empty as far as I could tell. Removed the outer plate,took off the master link in the chain, now I am stuck. I have tomorrow to get it,but I have a monster storm hitting New England Thursday,so I gotta get this right tomorrrow. Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi,your my only hope.

Congrats on retirement Jim! I hope you can find enough to do to keep busy.

'85/'86 models had a Kohler K341 engine '87/'88 models had an M16 Magnum '89-'97 models had Onan P216 engines I see an '87/'88 up there, but no way of knowing which.

I might take up knitting to make you some, then needlepoint to monogram them for you.

ill try to post some pics this week.

like was mentioned above, when the clutch is pushed in the belt needs to come out of the engine pulley slightly so its not being turned by the pulley anymore. with the belt guard installed and guide tabs working, all movement from the belt should cease when the clutch is pushed down, in turn stopping the pulley on the trans from moving...... that is the key to being able to select a gear, all movement inside the trans needs to stop. if the belt doesn't stop moving, the trans hasn't stopped either......

Scotsman, Take a look at the parts breakdown attached. It is for a model 06-42SY01 42" single stage blower, 1983. Does this look like your blower? If it does, I think I see what is going on. The bearing that they sold you is item #16 in the diagram, this is the auger bearing. I think you need item #21, which is the bearing on the shaft near the sprocket, and I see a sprocket in your picture. I also see item #18 which is also shown as an extended inner race bearing, but it is a different part number than item #21. If you have a 42" single stage blower that looks like the one in the diagram, it looks like you need a #107744 Lutco ball bearing. The bearing in the attachment from your post above is the eccentric bearing, which I don't think you have. Rick Snowthrower 42in 1983 06-42ST03 TIPL.pdf

thats the 1057 there, Craig......

Yeah, that's Jake's girl. She's a beauty!

Original Cab framework shown here for reference.

Well Ian, as the Jet Stream isn't showing signs of moving anytime soon and it doesn't look as though we'll be using blades this winter, might as well talk about them instead I guess!

MAY YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD & SAFE NEW YEARS :occasion-partyblower: Chasm

Wishing my entire family... health, wealth, and success in the coming new year.

Looks like a coulter wheel with a cleaner on it Real big Pizza cutter ???

I'd listen to Terry's advice Kevin - even when he doesn't know what he is talking about, he still knows twice as much as the rest of us! I agree that 8 speed internals wont go into a 4 speed case. I actually have a 1054 here that has been fitted (badly) with an 8 speed. I haven't had a chance to mess with it much, so I'm sure I haven't seen all the problems with the swap yet. FWIW my tractor doesn't appear to have any spacers fitted to the hubs (I've never pulled off the rear wheels). Caution: Pics of ugliness follow. Pic of holes slotted in the trans mounting plate: The axles are about 1 1/2" too short. I haven't pulled the hubs to see where the setscrew sits on the key: Axle length from underneath: My plan at this stage (keeping in mind I really don't know what I am talking about either!!!) is to switch in a set of D axles. If I had a 953/1054 4 speed I'd use that in a heartbeat, but I would probably switch in an 8 pinion differential.

Well at least I have company!!! I'm not Totally alone!!!

RESULTS AS OF MONDAY 12/30 WINNING TEAMS...NAVY, MISSISSIPPI, OREGON, TEXAS TECH. WEIGHING IN AT... 4 WINS AND 0 LOSSES.........BLUFFHUNTER, BK-SCOUTER 2 WINS AND 2 LOSSES.........STEVASAURUS, RACINBOB, JIMD 1 WIN AND 3 LOSSES...........SQUONK, DUKE, BRRLY1 TOTALS AFTER 13 BOWL GAMES 7 WINS AND 6 LOSSES.........STEVASAURUS, BLUFFHUNTER, JIMD, BK-SCOUTER 6 WINS AND 7 LOSSES.........RACINBOB 4 WINS AND 9 LOSSES.........SQUONK, DUKE, BRRLY1 4 GAMES TODAY...TUESDAY 12/31

Yep ! I been collecting since most of you were in diapers and have give away as many as I have sold Mine are not restored as many consider restored but they have been stripped and repainted so no matter who eventually gets them they will be VERY VERY restorable.

Thank you everyone! I'm glad that it's all done now! Hope you all had a good christmas. And have a happy new year!

Good thread guys. I've been wondering what to do when the series 2 on my 417A need rebuilding. Ken B's words give me some comfort though with his series 2 having just under 2000 hours. Mine has right at 890. It still runs great, and I have no complaints with it. Just thinking about the future.

They must have been sitting on the shelf for a long time. I would send them back to the seller and ask them to send replacements but inspect them first. No doubt it is getting harder to find good parts. If you buy from someone else, also have them inspect before sending. Have you tried Small Engine parts Warehouse 1-800-236-2333?

416-8 FEL & Hoe

Thanks guys ! Sorry for being scarce, but life has been getting in the way lol. Anyhow, figured I'd post this one up also. Any guesses what this one morphs into? It has big fluid filled tires... ,,,and double hydraulics like a C-195, and a foot operated DCL (from Doc) Electric PTO clutch on a Kohler K341 16hp. If you guessed that it's a C-160 HD, you are correct. Complete 520 chassis with gear reduction steering and a complete mid-1970's C-160 body.

here's my RJ58 custom stainless Brian

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNayySwr7SQ