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A few of you know I'm in the North of England - UK. I've just moved further North into the Yorkshire dales. (think Harry potter) - Look up James Herriott and malham cove It's taken over a year since we saw the place to selling ours and the money exchanging hands. Here's a few pics of the Horses in their new home and also put to work. Once I get internet and the time I've some videos too

Hello everyone, First time wheel horse owner and thought I would introduce myself. Just bought a C105 with mower deck, wheel weights & chains, and snow blade attachment. A great do all tractor for my property. Runs like a top, but thought it would be a great fall/winter restoration project. I am so glad I found this forum. It is full of great information and knowledgeable individuals. Thank you everyone! Bacdo.

Might be they were thinkin... one day, a squonk is gonna come along, that will need a good project?

If it's just aluminum on the crank journal, and I'm guessing it is, hydrochloric/muriatic acid will take it off. Outside job! But brush some on, then some more until... Crank might polish out without turning it!

Best to post some pics of your machine to get accurate information about that particular tractor.

What's the compression? You need 3 things to run. You have spark and fuel. did you check compression? Maybe a valve too tight and hanging open or sticking. Did you take the motor apart?

If you aim for mediocrity, that's usually the highest you will hit. Might as well be ambitious. keep us posted

Better start making room....these RED HORSES really multiply fast.

psi is how hard the media hits the workpiece cfm is essentially how MUCH media hits the workpiece less cfm means a smaller gun nozzle and therefore more time to clean the workpiece

WHEN I WAS AT THE BIG SHOW THIS SUMMER.....I RECALL SEEING A PILE OF EXHAUST STACKS FOR SALE ,,,,,, DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE TO FIND THESE ?.....THEY LOOKED WELL MADE.... NO ONE WAS AT THE TABLE.....I LEFT AND FORGOT....( IM OLD) GONNA STICK WITH THAT EXCUSE... THANKS AGAIN................857HORSE,,,HOWARD IN VIRGINIA

Howard did they look like these? Bud Makes these. He's working on a Hot Rod Horse now but when he's done I hope to get some from him when he makes more.

I think I found a 56, but not sure. Is there any other differences between the 55 and the early 56 ?

Starting to get the winter sheet metal ready for Ezra. Got another hood and it's complete except someone decided to paint the headlight lens and hood ornament. Why do people do this?

@kudzu3 Just passing on what another friend taught me! What we are here for! That bearing/journal looses lubrication, heats, expands and eventually grabs so tightly that it won't turn any more. Bad thing because something breaks but unless the crank was scored before, it's usually ok. Good luck with it! Fingers crossed!

think of it this way, maybe if they didn't re spray it the bonnet/hood would be all pitted and rusty. someone repainted my bonnet with the complete wrong colour and used a door mat as a brush! (at least that's what it looks like) good luck with the clean up callum

You MAY be able to save that lens.. New are about $40. Use a little bit of lacquer thinner to dissolve the paint. If you scratch the lens, slowly sand out the scratch with 1000 grit sand paper....then buff it with crocus cloth

Bringing home your first means... you're definitely going to need more storage space.

Jim, I did that for the benefit of all you Wisconsin guys that put up with us Illinois guys that come to Wisconsin deer hunting. I have known farmers that paint COW on their cows so they don't get shot by those FIBS I have had the opportunity to spend many a summer on the farms of my relatives up by Turtle Lake, Wis. doing hay, corn, beans, milking cows...etc. My first love was an Alis Chalmers. I have always thought that when these Wheels Horses grow up and ripen...they turn orange. BTW...I can tell the difference between the smell of dairy, pigs and sheep...I really like the smell of a pig farm...that is my favorite. But, you just have to love the English country side that Meadowfield is showing us...fantastic pictures.

Please Please tell us you are Steve! .....I certain could fill that storage with my horse hoarding...

Yes, I go through at least 6 bags, maybe more - I do the large pieces outside and cant recover it. Heh, I have a pretty large area around the corner of the shop that has this strange looking black stuff everywhere

Just note that even Black Diamond at 8.00 a bag can add up if you are blasting with a can or outside and not capturing/recycling the media.

S/Jim Nice looking commando 6. I know people do not like these little tecky`s. But over time I have grown fond of these little tractors. The most of the problems deals with the carbs anyway. But they are cheap to replace. If I was closer I would be knockin` on your door. Enjoy it. Gary B.....

And more CFM with a too small compressor means a compressor that doesn't keep up and doesn't shut off. Lots of good info here: http://www.tptools.com/

to Very nice worker, glad to have you with us.

Thank you everyone who gave me feedback on their experiences.

I had to bring the trusty 212-H over to my mother-in laws because her cub cadet crapped out.

JAKE AND SQUONK,,,,,YES,,,,THATS THE ONE,,i LIKE IT !!!!!!!! THANKS GUYS,,,,,,,,,,,

Presuming there is enough to get a pipe wrench on it; use an oxy- acetylene torch to heat the entire diameter of the pipe at the end where it meets the block red hot then turn it out with the wrench.

Nice meats . I did the same with mine . Lookin good & welcome to the fold .

I feel your pain. in most cases it would of looked better if they never would of painted it if you don't have the time and resources to take one apart and buy new decals and do it right their doing more damage then good Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

That lens is worth saving by carefully removing the paint over spray. It looks to be the genuine older lens rather than the newer decal lens. Those are very hard to find without cracks.

"69 Charger V8 came with an Eaton 6 hydro, don't think it has a Sunstrand. Can you shoot a picture or two? If you don't have a 1000 RPM drill I'm not sure you could learn much using a drill to drive a hydro.

I know time is running out, but if one of you guys has the hood ornament that goes on a short frame square hood...I would love to get one. Thanks in advance...leaving in the morning. Wednesday

I had a post about buying a drill press during our town wide yard sale...Well, my wife had a 1st time yard sale and a lady that lives down the block bought a food vacuum unit from my wife. The lady calls today saying she can't make the unit work. My wife said she used it 2-3 years ago without any issues but didn't remember exactly how to do it. She told the lady the instructions were included in the box. Everything on our yard sale worked, and we had an electric cord set up so anyone could check any item before they bought it. The lady just couldn't figure out how to load the plastic bags into the machine so she didn't want it. The lady's husband brought the unit back and wanted their money back. My wife said not a problem because training to use the unit were not included in the $15 price. What a Moron................

If you dont have a big barn now is the time to start on one.

Welcome to the forum. Here is what you should be seeing. Go to your post at the bottom you should see options click on edit and at bottom after entering any text you should see click the text and you should be able to choose photos. THey will load into a queue. You then have to hit the PLUS sign in upper left of queued photo.if this is not the case your challenge may be due to limitations on not being a "Forum Supporter". Being a Forum Supporter opens or frees up photo options quite a bit.

There is a sand blaster attachment for pressure washers that works really well and uses play sand or other media. The water keeps the metal cool and helps with warping .Look on line. XEARL

It's a horse farm.

Thank you all for the quick response. I have got it all wired going to try starting it in the morning. Thanks again you guys are great.

Reason I was asking is if you are looking for a good comfortable no-nonsense tractor I was going to recommend a 312-8. Find one of those with low hours and you've got something good.

I am sure your local muffler shop could bend the pipe so it would exhaust to the rear of the WH, attached a wagon or trailer to support the magnaflow and you would be talk of the neighbors.

I pulled the motor out of the 161 today, I was surprised as I think it is lighter than the 10 hp ?? the starter motor is in need of some tlc but I'm using the other one, as well as a few other bits n pieces. I also gave the red a second coat after flattening off. Plus painted one wheel.

Figured it out! I took the gauge wheel bar off and checked it, everything was straight. No solution there. I found two wear points that contributed to extra play: the pin that sets the gauge wheel height was worn through about 1/3 the diameter, and the gauge wheel height plate (with 5 notches) was spaced a little far away from the height lever. This meant that the pin was holding all the weight of the gauge wheels/deck. I added a little filler metal with the acetylene torch to build the pin back up to regular diameter and slid the height plate closer to the height handle so the handle takes the force instead of the pin. The other wear point was the mid mount attachment bar. One of the spacers/sleeves had worn on the side, allowing the attachment bar to slide left somewhat and wear further. I added more filler metal to build the sleeve back to normal and gave everything a coat of paint. I reattached the deck and mowed Saturday, and got rid of the uneven side-side cutting. I'll post some pictures if anyone is interested. Also, if anyone needs this done let me know! Mine was driving me crazy.

A little ditty from one of my favorite albums from one of my favorite bands for when I feel like I need a calming influence...

My first AMC blackhood. Confirmed now...it's an '83 model C-175. Man, does this thing sing like a beast!