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As promised, all my Horses lined up at home waiting for drivers for our towns 155th birthday. Left to right: 654, Work Horse 700, 875, B-80, B-100, Raider 12, GT-14, C-160, D-200 Some implements: Waiting for the parade to start: 1st place trophy for Agriculture entry:

...and my tombstone saga continues.

Finally finished the chicken plucker implement. Okay, it ain't purdy, but it's going to be put to use tomorrow. Will take video of it in action. It's a bit on the heavy side, but it attaches in two parts. The primary frame attaches to the tach-a-matic. The secondary frame slides from left to right into a receiver on the primary frame. The secondary belt is installed at this point, the secondary frame is then slid left to take up the slack in the belt. A hand knob on the bottom is tightened to secure the secondary frame and secondary belt. The primary belt is the tiller belt, repurposed, threaded from pto to the mule drive to the 10" pulley on the primary frame. The secondary belt further reduces the rpm 5:1. I designed the gear reduction to be approximately 12:1. For the C-125, that should result in variable speed of the feather plate between about 175 to 280 rpm. I put a photo tach to it and got a reading of about 100 rpm at idle. At WOT it was about 275 rpm. Low end was out of line. Either the engine is idling too slow or I've got some slippage. I'll have to check it more thoroughly as the numbers were jumping around quite a bit. I may not have had the best conditions for accurate measurement. Anyway... here it is! After I use it tomorrow, maybe I'll knock off some of that rust and give it a paint job. Or, maybe I'll just start the next project!

Happiness is... a mirror full of rainy daze and sunshine.

WT-EFF? Chicken plucker you say?

Spent a little time with my tombstone this afternoon.

Just thought I would post a pic of my latest creation...a homemade small engine dyno built real cheap. Its actually somewhat accurate too. Not really interested in 100% calibration but it will tell me if what I do makes an engine better or worse. And let me know where my peak torque is. Also works good for breaking/breaking in new engines! Haha

Last weekend I sold the 108-5 rear engine rider and got a classic. I found a complete, running and mowing 655 on CL. The deck needed to be attached and it was missing the belt to the mower deck. Got a replacement battery tray with the connecting bar. Do I leave it as-is, or do I do a restore? I'm so happy! Greg

Tried out my spike tooth harrow today works good separating the rocks and grass from the dirt

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Yes Geno, I have been there and done that too. How about when you are looking for one of your several drills and can't find it. You look and look and suddenly there it is right out in plain sight. You have spent half an hour looking for it and probably saw it half a dozen times, it just didn't register. So then the rest of them pop up too.

Just got this 416h and its in good shape except the bottom of the hood where it attaches to frame has rust. Not just rust but rusted out with holes. Thought this was odd since the rest of it is very nice other then a few scratches. Everything works and I was suprised at how smooth this motor is. Never had a Onan before. Is this an issue with these models? Are other spots rust trouble areas that I should know about? My guess is that it filled up with wet grass and the owner never cleaned it out. I bought it anyway and may have paid to much but other then the rust spot its really clean and cuts well too. Have 3 Wheel Horse tractors now and a Cub Cadet 169 that I may sell. Getting hard to explain all of these when my lawn only takes me 20 minites to cut with a push mower. Sorry to anyone who responded to my last post that I did not get back too. Had a internet provider problem.

PLUS 57 YEARS. RUSS

So are we gonna get a video of it in action (with a chicken!!) Very cool one-of-a-kind attachment ! Mike...........

I bought an LED outdoor floodlight last year. I needed a light in the basement so I mounted it in the ceiling. Now everyone says "why is it so dark down here?". It's really bright to look at but very little illumination 8 feet away. Same thing when I put LED backup lights in the van ... they looked "cool" .... but didn't light-up anything. I knew the ones I got for the GT14 would be the same but I got 'em for the COOL factor. YEAH! It is a 70's tractor!!!!!!

I need some quick attach foot rests though... my RJ's belt guard got a work out today...listen to that belt slap.

I didn't think that little girl was ever going to get off that tractor, she had the time of her life!

Just got home from the Mentone show. Had a great time. Enjoy talking to everyone and I bought lots of stuff. Really love the moldboard plow I picked up it will look great on the back of my tractors. Can't decide which one it looks the best on. Also enjoyed that "Chops Fire Pit". That is some good BBQ.

Well... I really only got a couple good ones.

No...no Geno...don't leave. Come in, have a seat on the couch.

Just picked up this cart. Not sure if it's a 1955 or 1958 Utility cart.

That and 5 lbs of flour will make one hell of a biscuit. Really cool.

Well, that didn't take long. Now I just have to make a 9 hour trip one way to meet Bob!

I signed up for Daily Motion, don't care much for Google's spying and privacy policy. Gonna try it again. <iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="270" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x25vp42" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x25vp42_417a-exhaust_auto" target="_blank">417A Exhaust</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/Wheelhorses" target="_blank">Wheelhorses</a></i> http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x25vp42_417a-exhaust_auto Well crap. Maybe someday.

I would take that to the engravers and get the inscriptions on that ASAP! You want to make sure it's correct before it's "Too Late!"

Well I dont have a lot intresting things to talk about so far on this project. Ive only had a few minutes a day to work on it so im still just taking a couple parts at a time off when I walk past it to "take out the trash" or whatever else I can come up with to walk through the garage... so here is my progress for the night. While I was "sweeping out the garage" Over all It seems to be in pretty good shape just a little dirty. So the parts needed list so far includes.. thumb screws for the hood, front wheel bearings, eventually front tires, and a motor..

We have collected paint recommendations for Wheel Horse Tractors. The color changed in 1990. 1955-1989 Wheel Horse Red - Valspar Restoration Series International Harvester Red (paint code: 3344) - GM #81 matched at an auto paint store - Rustoleum Regal Red (paint code: 7765-830) - Krylon Cherry Red (paint code: 2101) available at Wal-Mart - PPG Paint code --- PPG Wheel Horse Red DAR 4021 ALT H ---- DMR 478 149.4 ---- DMR 490 7.0 ---- DMR 451 286.6 ---- DMR 474 533.4 ---- DMR 475 507.8 ---- DXR 495 40.0 ---- DMR 499 536.4 Wheel Horse Linen - Duplicolor Wimbledon White (paint code: T205) (Autoparts stores) - Valspar anti-rust Gloss almond (Paint code: 21935) - Sherwin Williams - Controls Rust - Antique White (paint code 140-2486) - Rustoleum gloss Ivory (paint code: 249110) - PPG Wheel Horse Linen Beige DAR 8799 ---- DMR 486 8.0 ---- DMR 490 3.0 ---- DMR 487 19.0 ---- DMR 400 200.0 ---- DXR 495 20.0 ---- DMR 499 870.0 1990-2007 Wheel Horse Red - Toro Red - New (eBay and Toro Dealers) Wheel Horse Black Wheel Horse Silver (Pewter)

You've set the bar awfully high Russ.

When I was a boy ..... we had to do this by hand, and burn off the pin feathers over a saucer of burning alcohol ! You kids with your new-fangled contraptions !!

Don't forget the front end loader and 4 wheel wagons, very cool stuff. There's a front deck carrier that puts the deck in front of the mower too, just got one last week.

I don't have a power king but heard their amazing but I do have a d-160 with a 56" blade and is a beast that will push 8" of snow on a straight push and will push 6" of wet snow with ag tires

Just got home......yes it was a very small show with no vendor area, but it was cool to just hang with the crew and yak about whatever (and tractors). It sprinkled once or twice but not enough to wet anything much. Here's the crew: (Left to right) Russ, Karl, Craig, Jeff and me. I took these before Craig got there: Mike............

Here's a pic of the light when it is off. How groovy is that reflector? It's like a disco ball!

Got a few smiles letting the kids ride the RJ. Might generate a few new members.

There is a Safari close to me for cheap.....does not run....just letting it out there in case there is interest....

I was smelling the fresh paint ... all the way to and from the tractor show today.

Geno....the link works and the horse sounds great.

So what I'm hearing is Briggs isn't a bad engine choice, it's just that kohler is a step above ??? I can agree with that...

Then...when I go... just park my RJ at the head of the hole. Done and done.

Geno you need to build yourself storage racks at your shop, I cant see you slowing down in the near future.

Seems it's the only time I get any peace... when I'm at rest with my .

Make sure your compressor is set high enough to handle the bigger guns- You can get some great deals on impact Guns & other tools at your local Pawn Shop too. You have to take your time and check for excessive wear & test it before you buy-it may take looking at a couple of different shops-but it can save you hundreds of dollars-good luck!

LOL I guess I should check threads more often. Here I am commenting on my younger days with muscle cars then see AMC RULES and my heart jumped! 69, 73 and 74 Dodge Chargers, then went AMC 68 AMX 390 4spd, 69 AMX 390 auto, 71 Javelin 6cyl 3spd, 71 Javelin SST 304 auto, 71 AMX 360 3spd, 72 Javelin SST 360 auto, (2) 72 AMX both 360 4spd, 73 Javelin 360 auto, 73 AMX 360 auto, and a 74 AMX 360 4spd. I LOVED my AMXs and wish I had em all or even one of them now! Never was lucky enough to come across a 401. It sucks getting old!

Roundhoods with out engines make nice end tables. Lamp on top, Magazines where the engine goes, snacks and drinks on the seat and easy to move. What's not to like?

I've been wanting to do the wheel hub mod for a while now so I am giving it a try..... Got the hubs at Surplus Center...the 5 bolt low speed hubs for 1" spindles.... Then I got some 3/4 X 1" brass flanged bushings and some 1" X 1 1/4" X 1" brass bushings. Also a couple 3/4 X 2" bolts w/16 thread and a couple castle bolts.... TSC was selling the 3.75 X 8 inch 5 bolt wheels on clearance....got 2 of them.... I think you probably get the idea.....The bushings needed pressed into the bearings....I reversed the inside one to conserve room.....Had I known this I would have just got straight bushings without the flange...I thought I would need the flange to press the bearings together....now I know and can save a bit for the next time...if there is one... The straight bushing was trimmed down for the inner seal to ride on.....it is only about 3/8 inches wide.....all hack sawed and then used the grinder....no lathe in my shop.... Then I cut the spindle down and welded a section of the 3/4 inch bolt on the end...so easy a caveman can do it...well it looks like a caveman did it.... From the outside......still need to drill a hole in the bolt for a cotter pin..... Inside ...seal running on the trimmed bushing...... Total cost...... 2 hubs....33 bucks shipped...Surplus Center bushings, bolts, nuts......25 bucks....Fastenal 2 wheels.....20 bucks Less than 80....