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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.

The hood is rusty and pitted! lacquer thinmer got it off. The lens is not one of the raised horse head lenses, but it's a good lens

Well, at least the bucket didn't get painted I'm betting you know how to save it Mike. It sure does look like a good lenses.

"Why do people do this?" Uhhhhh. Lazy, don't give a darn, stupid, I could go on.........

I see three, why not bring them all?

Looked at my belt guard and it doesn't have ANY stiffeners but mine is a very eary "60's. Those repro belt guards are nice! On the idler mount it is a shoulder bolt as Bob shows I see you have my penchant for stainless hardware Bob....and whats with the nifty WH on the end of the tranny input pulley?!?!...only to cover it up with a belt guard!

Thanks for your help Aldon!

WOW...that is a nice herd of deer grazing in the 4th picture. Where is the Castle??

I guess I'm NOT going to part out the Commando. My wife thought it was "cute", and any positive comments from her about my hobby has to be encouraged. I'm going to put on a Techy 6hp that I have laying around, and use it for plowing. I kind of like the short frame look also. Jim

Not counting the time it took to acquire the gaskets, decarboning and valve adjustment took about 2 hours.

The predator engine is inexpensive, starts easy, is very compact, and has a nice amount of power. I bought one to put on my 308-8 and with some easy modifying, had things running well. My biggest complaint is that it rattled the teeth out of my head, wow. any piece with a small amount of play -like the rod that holds the front of the hood on-will make a lot of noise. I removed it and put a k series 14 horse on and was amazed at how smooth it was.

Yes sand blasting can warp tins if not done properly, if your sandblast guy told you that I would look for someone that knows what they are doing.

I have 850+ hours on my 1992 416-8. It's been at 850+ for 6 years now. So I guess I'm only going to get about 850 hours on this Onan. Unless I get a new hour meter for it.

I took the big kohler apart today and the rod is broken at the crankshaft, with a good bit of galding of the crank, everything else seems to be in very good condition. I will take it tomorrow to the shop, and hopefully, all I will need is a new rod and turn the crankshaft. If this be the case, I will use the 12 horse. Thank you all for your advise, it is well taken.

Isn't it amazing how simple it seems at first. My problem is I forget to factor in how long it takes to actually do what I can think of.

sounds like a plan to me! if you use a hole saw to cut the hole for the new filler hole first (make it the same size as the old one) you can use the metal blank to fill the old hole maybe? save making a piece of metal to fill it when you can make one while drilling the new hole! i'm not a welder so i don't know the ins and outs! just an idea that may or may not be feasible callum

Not much experience with Hydros either, but two thoughts.... Is the pulley / shaft key OK ? Is there any radial movement in the shaft that would indicate the bearings are bad ?

Gorgeous .

safely in the corral.

It's a 1/2" stud. It's possible that mine was modified prior to me getting it but this is what I have. You could go with something different as long as it is secure on the arm. Also, I stand corrected and will blame it on old age. I mentioned the cross was on the 60's and I got that because the supplier had both and said the cross was the 60. Well, I should have jumped out of my chair again and looked rather than relying on my memory

I keep two broken 130"+ V-belts hanging on the shop wall which I use for measuring belt sizes. One is a 1/2", the other is a 5/8", both ends of both belts have been cut square. Whichever is required, I thread the belt on the pulleys in question, making two measurements. One with belt tension, the other without. I mark the middle of these two lengths and measure from the end to this new mark. I round shorter to the nearest inch and you have your belt size. I.E. if you performed the steps previous, you used the 1/2" V-belt, and the measurement was 86"; go to TSC and get a 1/2" x 86" belt. Hope this helps.

Its not necessarily whats in my mirror but more what the mirror itself is in.... Got me a new Horse Hauler....The YJ is gone and has been replaced by a JK Unlimited Rubicon... Good enough for towing 3500 pounds of Horses...I can't wait to pull with it...Plus with the back seats folded down it is big enough to sleep 2.. Mobile camper too!!

One for the Dino(Steveasaurus)here...

That's what makes this hobby so special that these guys are willing to travel for hours to help another damsel in distress. Well done chaps

He knows better than to come hauling creampuffs like that out of CT !! Can't wait to hear about this one...

Man, I must be gettin old. For me? Its Southern Rock whenever I have to wrench. Gimme some Lynerd Skynerd or some Molly Hatchett. Toss in some Marshall Tucker and some Blackfoot and I am a Happy boy. The ICING on the cake? Roll in some Outlaws, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Allman Brothers(with Duane of course) and toss in some David Allen Coe and a touch of John Prine to finish it off. As far as country goes? If it was done after about 1985(IMO)? It ain't country... I had to use that date so I could get Rodney Crowell in there. Johnny Cash's X- son in law. C'Ya Bye