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The local paper had an Auction Listing for a property about 10 miles from me, with a bunch of tractors and attachments for sale. The auction was happening about a mile from a steel supplier I was visiting this afternoon, and I noticed there was a 1056 and an 856 listed. So I call in and take a look, the 1056 is a little ratty, but turns over freely, has a really good seat, a solid 42" deck but missing the starter generator guard. All in all, pretty much meets all the criteria of the ones I drag home. The 856 is a reasonably tidy little tractor. Complete, with a deck, a new battery and obviously has cut some grass recently. I figure that the 856 will sell pretty easily, the 1056 might go pretty cheaply. So I leave, intending to come back when the auction starts. But its a nice day, I have a bunch of stuff to do at home, I am finally down to 10 tractors in the shed, and why the hell do I need another one? So I go home, drink some cold beer, and feel really good about walking away from two tractors I wouldnt have walked away from before. Maybe I am not a horse-a-holic anymore?

I moved everything out to clean the garage today so I circled some of my collection for a quick pic.

Running out of space in the garage (yes, need a shed). Dad's B-80 is retired from chores, just taking it out to run around. garage dolly's are big buck and over kill, as I'm not pushing around a car. Got these dolly's from Harbor Fright. were on sale at $9.00 a piece with Gold Customer (not sure how I got that ranking) coupon. limit 4. I did lube them up with bearing grease and removed the deck and bungeed it against the wall. I wouldn't try this with a heavy D or such. Better than a Hover Round!

I think those 2 Wheel Horses sold as a package deal for $50....

It's a 1998 314-8 with 957 hrs. One owner, bought on 10/14/98 for $4171.93. She is beautiful! It came with all the receipts and original paperwork, including the paperwork for the 42" RD bought on 7/28/12 for $1402.92! I really lucked out with this one. It showed up at my local dealer about 20 minutes before I got there. I am really surprised at how quiet the Command is. Are the Commands as good (or almost) as the old cast kohlers? Any things that I should be on the lookout regarding the engine? The tractor runs very well, no smoke from the motor, and looks real nice. Oil change, tranny change, and tune up is on tap for tomorrow. Something that I need to address is the steering is skipping teeth when I crank her hard to the left. Other than tightening the nut with the cotter pin thru it, is there another way to remedy this? Almost forgot to ask: is there an easy way to access the eye bolt on the middle rock shaft? When I lift the deck there is about a half inch between the rubbers on the deck and the frame. Also the front wheel on the deck barely lift of the ground. I am thinking that the eye bolt needs to be adjusted.

remove the valve core, blow up the tube, let it go flat, install it in the tire with the tire halfway on the rim and fish the valve stem thru the hole and hold in place with a valve tool or a metal truck tire extension, finish installing the tire, if you are using a valve tool you will have ti remove it ti air up the tube, at this point I get out my old school chicken pliers, with the bent tips and plastic insulated tips for pulling sparkplug wires and use them to hold the valve stem without damaging it while air up the tire, while still holding the valve stem let the tube deflate and relax and then reinflate and deflate a second time so the tube can get comfortable in the tire then install the valve stem and inflate to pressure. I know it's a lot of screwing around but it will give you the best tube life

That's not your fence ??? That drives me nuts when people put up stockade fences b a c k w a r d s . Nice collection though .

Pretty cool idea, and great minds behind this. I can't make this years show, but perhaps can catch some of the show in this manner.

These pics crack me up! I took them out of a couple of brochures I have: "Hey honey, How's my garden coming?" Hey honey, Are those mulch bags heavy?"

Denny, copies of those pages should be posted in the Memorabilia Section...check it out. Very cool. Notice, the guys are not wearing ties in these photos...kind of time dates it. Makes you wonder what they would be wearing now in the pamphlet.

This is a 1952 Wolverine Wagemaker 14 ft boat. It spent most of it's life on lake Michigan then the original owner's nephew brought it back to the Scranton PA area where he used it for a few years then sold it to his neighbor who basically stored it in his garage for 10 years and never took it out. It came with the original 25hp Johnson with a rare electric start motor that runs great but needed the typical water pump, coils, condensor, carb clean etc. I have to thank my pal Kenb for "locating" this one for me. He was going to buy it but knew I was interested so we worked out a deal where I bought this one and he bought my Duratec. Ken also helped get this motor running and did the water pump. He gave me some tips on what paint to use etc. You are the man Ken!

Google is your best friend. https://www.google.com/search?q=tire+tube+puller&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=RyeRU-LVL82ZqAb464HIDA&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=887

A couple of you wanted to see my first car I got when I was 15 (I am 41 now)... I did not have any recent pics until today. I did some heavy duty spring cleaning in the garage this morning and had it out for a little ride. I had the truck out too so thought a few pics were in order...

In the past several weeks I've been reading, researching and educating myself on three dimensional printing. This is some crazy stuff. You can literally create objects/parts from a 3D CAD file. Essentially, the printer uses liquified plastic (ABS, polycarbonate and/or various blends) vs. ink as we're used to in conventional printers. So, having a need to re-create some parts I decided to give this a whirl with a company I found and researched online. My first attempt was to re-create a Hiller script emblem for YardHand tractors. I did a good deal of work scanning, photgraphing and taking every concievable measurment known to man to generate a 3D CAD rendering of the original emblem. I then had them professionally printed in a ABS/poly blend and here's the resulting product. The original was cast and chrome plated. I can have these plastic chrome plated if I want - for additional cost of course - or just paint them. But the bigger take-away here is the fact that it can be produced...with a printer! I'm in the process now of gathering specs on a strength poly offered to see if I can build drive gears and pawls for these tractors too. But certainly, this can apply to Horses as well!! Get thinking boys! What else can we make? Let me know.

Doesn't it just frost you when you see all these posts about how excited everyone is about going to the show? Well this is another year of that right? Everyone's going but me.... So you going to do what you did last year? Yeah you remember, you came here, right here to waiting anxiously for....... pictures... Yep the generous guys who take the pictures. When those first pictures start to roll in, how do ya feel? Well a little better right, but still wishing there was more so you wait for the next one and the next one..... This year in conjunction with Terry from ReDoYourHorse.com will be streaming LIVE from the show! There will be at least one web cam established at the show which will be broadcasting live right here on RedSquare the show. Miss the parade? Not this year, we'll be streaming it live to you! Now don't get too excited, this is a first time trial effort, and we'll certainly do our best to get your show urges satisfied, but it will be the first time that the WHCC show is brought to you live!

Anyone have recommendations for lodging at the Big Show? Am seriously thinking of going, really want to get out of Indiana for a few days. Kinda wanting to go on the cheap, but don't feel like camping. Am also considering a side trip to Gettysburg on Sunday.

You may also have to re-level the deck once you adjust the eye bolt

Thst's a nice find! Easiest access to the rockshaft and lift linkage is by removing the black panels between your legs. I would get rid of the machine screws holding the panels on, and replace them with stainless button head bolts. They dont rust, look great, and won't strip. P.S. I sure miss Dave Bolland. Gotta love a guy whose nickname is "The Rat"!

Mike. What a nice ride. YOU are on a tear right now. Thanks for posting. Glenn

You can also add additional spacer washers behind the big nut to remedy the steering issue.... Nice tractor...hope the 416 is treating you well! As far as the command....make sure you blow out the cooling fins and intake housing..these seem to gunk up as much as my onans have. My 314-8 gets cleaned out atleast once a year. I have and have had a couple commands with no compliants. Just be sure to change oil/filter and clean the intake housing. Really nice tractor....score for you!

I wouldn't have it any other way Martin! By the way, your the first person I've ever seen polish galvanized pipe! Thats just going to far! Matt

That really looks good Martin. If I came to your garage, I'd be like a kid in a candy store! Matt

Ok. Who gets to stain that fence side?

Code??? In Pawnee? My brother's the mayor, think I should call him and raise heck?

Being able to roll stuff around the garage is paramount here too . I keep my sled like this during the summer while she's sleeping . Price was right too . Cart = free ( someone threw it away ) 3 square tube stands welded up at home .

Looks very nice indeed Denny... I'm thinking about upgrading my collection with a fence too.

Duh! That's right, no points. I tend to look at all Kohlers as K series engines.

Time is Money!

Ran across a fellow that had these implements and made a deal. The disc is probably the only item I will use. I think these are for a SEARS garden tractor.

Great advice! I'm hoping to gat my mini mac this fall and a network including auto backups too. However, one should also have a backup Wheelhorse too! I recommend the two tractor plan at minimum... ;)

Nice find. want to part with the disc don't think it will cut real well unless you run it in reverse

Thank you for all the info......I am not sure if any part of this thing is good! but i refuse to let it go for scrap so it will eventually be put back together. I will post some pics at some point. The hood has been repaired by po and i am missing the gear shift so far. no front tires and a couple extra pieces welded to the frame. it wont be a perfect show horse but will look good in my yard!! Thanks again

now you can sell them for 1/2 price!!

Now that's funny Denny! I was going to make a comment on that pic like, "Here's Steve in his younger days" but I thought I'd be nice! Probably had "The Doors" playing on that hood mounted radio!

Nice find! Price was great too. Don't you feel a little guilty infecting the young lady with Wheel Horse Addiction?

You did it right you had a few beers. Then I would found an excuse to go the store buy something and that would been on the way. OOPSS #12. Gary B...

You're in my prayers Kiwi.

Speaking from experience I agree 100% with jay. If the tiller idler is off just a hair it'll pop belts all day long. I recall using washers on one tiller to shim it out. On another I just gave it a slight bend. If the bearings spin freely they're typically fine. Easiest way to check is to stand behind tractor with pto engaged and watch the belt track over the pulleys. A slight bend can make a world of difference.

...or worse.

I'm speechless......

Not showroom quality, but super nice to drive and pretty darn tough.

Heck, I even search for Wheel House in case of typo's

It has been a while since my last update on this project. Now that that nicer weather is here I am able to get back to working on it. I put the bed back on. I started to install the new wiring harness today. It was one made for this truck so it is going together pretty good. I will need some help with the final wiring since this motor is set up for 12 volt and there will be a few mods that need to be done. I also got the 4th rim painted and tire mounted and balanced. I decided to go without the hubcaps and install some longer chrome lugs which I think got the look I wanted. I may end up installing some trim rings too. My goal is to be able to drive this truck to the Kent show in the fall with an RJ loaded up in the back!!

Today with the snow falling I was able to get some more done on the truck. Had to have my neighbor help me as putting in the windows is a complete NIGHTMARE !!!! The first picture will show you how I made out on the back window....

I have been looking for about a year on and off (but not seriously due to funds to purchase). Well last night I came across an ad on CL for this 1949 Chevy 3100. It is from Kansas and all original and untouched. As you can see from the pictures it needs some work but I really like the year/model and color of this one. The last time this was registered was 40 years ago (the year I was born in 1973). Someone took the time to seal off the carb and gas tank with plastic. The motor is looked up but I think it should free up with a little work. Either way I think the motor will be coming out in the spring or earlier for a refresh. I have no plans of repainting this truck. At most I will clear coat it and maybe some touch up of old pinstriping. I am really looking forward to this project. It actually looks pretty good next to my new mini barn....

Last project of 2012

In case some of you are doing a little , this is what Eric is talking about: Photo courtesy of ? - displayed at the 2008 WHCC show.