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What better day than today to spend some QT with my dad making some new wheel weights. Better add a pic of us [emoji2]

Do you know what these are??? Today, anyone under 30 has almost no idea what most of these were used for. Times change. Memories...

Been looking for my first Wheel Horse and located just what I wanted. It's an 854. Like I was told on this forum, get ready for a road trip. So I did , my wife and I drove from Texas to Missouri and picked it up. We got home and I put a battery in it and it started right up, no smoke and it drives in all gears. Going to dig into it tomorrow to see just what I really have. The seller was nice and threw in an original pan seat . I'm happy with the 854 and will be asking a lot of questions of this forum. Thanks.

Just need to drill some holes and counter bore them. And slap some shiny paint on them. And on the tractor!

Its starting to look like something Second lathe getting set up to turn weight #2

I bought this at Harbor Freight yesterday at the big tent sale all weekend. As u can see with the improvement it is at working level now not on the ground. No more bending over and straining the neck to see what I am working on almost eye level and under a $100.00. Enjoy the video. Gary B..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=wOgcoIXLZ3c

Awesome!

Here are photos of my 653. It is 100% original. Even the carburetor looks like it has never been touched. Although not currently on tractor I believe I may have the original battery that came with it. Also not pictured is a never mounted plow with the hardware still in the sealed bag. Tires still have a lot of the "knibs" on them. Cas .

see if you have 12 volts at the voltmeter pink and black wires you have voltage at the gauges if the tach works the voltmeter watches rhe PINK wire

Those are really nice weights. Very sharp. I've thought about making my own, but the cost of steel is about what you could get the cast weights for use. Of course if you have a spare hunk of 11" round rod laying around taking up space, what the heck... nothing like a custom look.

Geno I now I am not in your league but I can do small jobs with this like Snow/Blower Jobs and Push Blowers and Push Mowers. I will be doing this on the side next year when I am retired. Just something to do to pass the time. Look for me on C/List I work cheap section. And thanks also Craig.

Would make it a lot easier to remember that way... where you left off with your dusting.

You should color code all the racks. And then keep a chart as to what tractor is on what rack. Then in 20 yrs. you can look at the chart and say Ok that 520 I rustled from Indiana is on the brown rack location F.

Everybody needs to look at the first picture so you will know what this rustler drives, and keep an eye out for him on the north side of the river

Dads the foreman of the tool and die room! Lucky me!

What better than to spend some QT with dad anytime, let alone making Horse stuff. And just where did you get all that fancy equipment?

Who's gonna own it next?? (Translation: I'm surprised trees grow in CT. Nothing seems to take root there!)

Thanks Guys! One of the construction workers that's working on the water main out front Said, "dang--what do you have their a Wheel Horse dealership or something?" I replied, "you aint seen nothing" He said, "you mean you got more and I said "yes lots more". he said your sick and I said thank you!

Hey Frank...at least he stopped and asked about it. We horse hunters have been doing that for years...looking down tree lines...along houses and barns. The difference...we stop and ask. It was probably Geno that stopped.

Geno wasnt in PA last week was he? Maybe he bought it so cheap the seller felt he stole it, lol

Here's pics of my 45 minute ride around the tree farm today. Got the fancy yellow saddle on the horse and leaving the pony at home! And Back home again!

Grade 5 will be fine... truthfully, Grade 2 (common zinc coated cheap bolts) are fine for most of the bolts in these tractors. The grading is the hardness of the bolt... what it's going to take to break it or shear it off. Most of the bolts on these tractors are just holding stuff together with very little shear forces in play. Using Grade 8 or 9 is a waste of money. Remember, the harder a bolt is, the more brittle it is.

I live in Arkansas and just bought a 78 D250 with no attachments. Runs good but needs points replaced, key switch. Back tires are flat and front seal on hydraulic pump is leaking.also would need new battery. cracks in rear plastic fenders. but still in real nice shape. Don't know much about them. Know they are well liked in the north. It has 915 hours on it. also have parts manual. Any idea to value? will try and get pics, just trying to get some kind of idea. and yes would be willing to sale.

I think I'm going to look on Terrys site for a big horse logo. The entire plate thickness is 3.5"

Let's not get crazy.. Im lucky I pulled this off on a lathe. But they should be heavy enough. Per my calculations they should be about 87 lbs. Each And thank you all. It wouldn't be possible without my Dad. It was really nice to spend the day with him in his world.[emoji2]

Get leaked off at the guy who stole your girl & punch each others brains out . Back then in a couple of hours you licked your wounds & became friends again . Today , they call the SWAT team / FBI & the commander in chief & lock the school down .

Don't you just love it when you find answers to these kinds of problems. Trouble shooting electrical problems are always a headache. Especially since the 520 has a maze of wires going in all directions and circuits all seem to be interconnected.

AWESOME! Make me a set too.

Thanks, I'm just getting to the stage of needing them! Plus enter SAVE10 and you get a discount . . . free shipping too

NORTHWESTERN, IOWA, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN ST, PENN ST. Yep..... Against my better judgment I Betted against my team this week.

PPG Shopline Grey paint

I'm surprised you know about those. The 450 was the last of the gas start diesels. Dad had one of those, he also had a 540 tricycle he bought new, and a 68 756 turbo wide front end he bought new that we still have.

Regardless of what the media isn't sayin'... times are hard, all good Horses should be under lock and key.

Bolt depot! I love it! Even had the crabby old man on the website!!!!!!!

I miss the old fashioned hardware store that I grew up with. Stuff stacked to the ceiling, a crabby old man telling you what you need. Nails bolts and screws were stored in buckets, weighed and put in a paper bag. Now everything is on a computer, and hung on hooks in plastic boxes. Combine the computers, plastic boxes and the fact that so many retailers think that they deserve to be part of the new landed gentry and you get prices like we have. And everything is so far away now. My best hardware options are HD and TSC, both of which are on the other side of town. A twenty minute drive. There is a True Value (with crabby old men) in the next town over. I cannot remember the last time I saw an Ace Hardware.

my addition. Original except for the rubber

Here's a few of my original condition machines! Enjoy! Most of these I bought from the original owners, mostly old folks!

Did you get the guys name with WH, mita been specialwheelhorse Jim. Guy on left, by trailer, pacer Bill, center specialwheelhorse Jim and his tractor, and groundhog47 Gerry on right during last EasT Tex tractor show. Bill has a growing herd of heavy duties, Jim has a massive herd, and I have 2 workers and 1 in progress. I for sure will keep you in mind for a prospective buy, and if you want some roller (no engine) to partial roller (front or rear missing) there is a guy in Many that may still have some left. I am sure he still has the early 60's on (all there) but was burned. Also has 1 of the huge walk behind WH tractors with tiller attached. Bill got 4 or 5 there and I got 1 and a 1/4 ton of parts and implements.

I have been looking non stop and guess what, I found one that I can restore. It's a model 854, it runs and is complete. Its in Missouri and I'm heading out early tomorrow morning to pick up this bad boy. I'll post photos when I get it home.

It's been six months, but I have a roller again!!! Just got the new tires mounted and filled with Rim Guard (beet juice). Still don't know if I will have it ready for snow or not, but I'm plugging along. Still need to paint the engine and seat back. Any tips for touching up the paint? Been trying to be careful, but still a few scratches from the reassembly.

Original 1988 520H except for the deck was rebuilt and painted. Original 1994 416H. Still have some cleaning to do with it yet but it's getting there. My c175 is in really awesome shape for its age but I have not had time to give it some tlc since I brought it home.

I would be inclined to take a look at the valves and guides. The engine is essentially an air pump, whether it ignites the fuel mixture or not. The erratic behavior of the paper in front of the muffler suggests erratic airflow thru the engine. Try the paper near the front of the carb and see if there is any blow back into the paper .

What does the 'Lost In Space' robot have to do with this thread?? Seriously, we all need reminders. I almost lost sight in one eye from a blast of bleach at least 20 years ago, now I've have gotten lazy about eye protection. Glad you were one of the lucky ones John.

I think i have found a use for my Harley V twin, in my GT 2500.

This is very interesting...the one 520HC I owned had all five gauges (like the newer 520's) It had the swept axle, but no steering reduction, no chrome, and a bigger air cleaner.....and WAAAAAAY faster than the standard 520. Can someone post a pic of the dash?

My 1989 520HC has hood louvers. I love the HC less gages, less chrome, swept front axle, and more speed...

I finished up the steering today. I replaced the two bushings on the steering system. I shimmed the smallest gear that works with the fan gear. I used 5000ths shim stock. I left the smaller block as it was. I felt it wouldn't have done much good to shim it. I now have 2" of play in the wheel. I'm very happy with that. It's the same amount of play as my other 520H that has 355 hours on it. Before I did this, there was about 4 1/2" of play. Next I'm going to clean the breather valve and baffle, cylinder head deposits and adjust the valves. How should I go about cleaning the breather valve and baffle?

All that dirt was preserving it. Glenn