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Beautiful day here in S.W. pa. so I took everything out of the garage and hosed the Salt and Cinders out from old man Winter. Decided to take a shot being they were all out.

I think I know why I am drawn to these tractors so much. It was an epiphany moment as I was out last night with my wife. It came up as I was explaining why I enjoyed working on them so much. I used to have one of these Motorized erector sets. I would spend hours with it daily when I was 3-5 years old. In essence, I find these wheel horses very similar. Your only limits are what you can imagine and afford:)

Well they may not all run but today was the annual blessing of the plows . Tried real hard to get the 59 running before today but still need to install fuel tank and throttle . Hopefully have it running by Mentone and the 702 if I can find the pieces I need at Mentone , with some help it could be running before I leave .of to the dinner and more pics to come !

I found out last October that the adult version of an erector set is a new Original Cab snow cab. That is how the guy from New Haven Power Equipment described them on the phone.......... And he was right.......

And that's why all the "real" boys of our generation had scars all over their hands.

My wife is a little on the shorter side so hitting the clutches on my horses is abit of an issue. I have recently gotten my 953 back up and functioning and the clutch petal is closer to the seat so I figured I would have her try driving it. Here is the result .

Being the 4 child I had bits or Erector set, early Legos, Tinker Toys, and Lincoln Logs. My dad drilled holes in some Lincoln Logs so I could attach the Erector set metal pieces to them and I was in "tall cotton". Great memories

And my wife says I have too many. Can't get them out all at one time. She thinks I have 3 , not sure how I would explain all 5 lined up. By the way nice looking herd.

Just don't get many scars from video games.

Got me some seat tme today ran the tiller and did a new walk way and a flower bed,, dam that tller saves me a ton of work..

I won't be able to mow my back yard till June, and by then it will still be muddy, and the grass will be a foot high. Front yard is still looking like winter grass.

I'll spare you the step by step, but I always like when guys post before and after's, so here's a few . . . I picked this up from a kid at the show two years ago. It's a beast and was such a good worker it deserved better

I had American Plastic Bricks. I had about 3 sets of them and could build giant buildings with them.

Me as well-probably why I became a mechanical engineer as an adult. They do have new ones out-bought some for the grandkids as an alternate to Lego's. Parts are not a robust and the screws and nuts are really small. One positive change is that the screw heads are allen type. Those slotted head screws from the 50's were dangerous. One slip of the el cheapo screwdriver and you got gouged but good!

No need for one either... just follow the carcass trail back out.

Talk about leaving some scars Ralphy. The ol' Red Rider had nothing on this.

Had one too and spent many many hours playing with it. We also had the incredibly safe wood burner kits too. (basically a soldering iron) Those also left quite a few scars. Ah, the good old days!

We're talkin unwanted odors. Everyone secretly enjoys their own contributions!

Yeah, I had one too.....also Lincoln Logs. Like they have been saying for a very long time......"the only difference between men and boy is the price of their toys."

They have already started reproducing .....

Just the ones in their brains.

Always wanted one but never in the Christmas budget. Fixed the parents when I started working started dragging cars, lawn mowers and go carts home. Wish I had saved some of that money now.

I had one as well. Enjoyed it very much.. Oh so long ago!

I ALSO HAD ONE THAT I PLAYED WITH EVERY DAY.(A LONG TIME AGO.)

4-16-1943 Hallucinogenic effects of LSD discovered In Basel, Switzerland, Albert Hoffman, a Swiss chemist working at the Sandoz pharmaceutical research laboratory, accidentally consumes LSD-25, a synthetic drug he had created in 1938 as part of his research into the medicinal value of lysergic acid compounds. After taking the drug, formally known as lysergic acid diethylamide, Dr. Hoffman was disturbed by unusual sensations and hallucinations. In his notes, he related the experience: “Last Friday, April 16, 1943, I was forced to interrupt my work in the laboratory in the middle of the afternoon and proceed home, being affected by a remarkable restlessness, combined with a slight dizziness. At home I lay down and sank into a not unpleasant, intoxicated-like condition characterized by an extremely stimulated imagination. In a dreamlike state, with eyes closed (I found the daylight to be unpleasantly glaring), I perceived an uninterrupted stream of fantastic pictures, extraordinary shapes with intense, kaleidoscopic play of colors. After some two hours this condition faded away.” After intentionally taking the drug again to confirm that it had caused this strange physical and mental state, Dr. Hoffman published a report announcing his discovery, and so LSD made its entry into the world as a hallucinogenic drug. Widespread use of the so-called “mind-expanding” drug did not begin until the 1960s, when counterculture figures such as Albert M. Hubbard, Timothy Leary, and Ken Kesey publicly expounded on the benefits of using LSD as a recreational drug. The manufacture, sale, possession, and use of LSD, known to cause negative reactions in some of those who take it, were made illegal in the United States in 1965

I've always used 80-90 conventional or 75-90 synthetic

Stock that baby with some catfish n put a rod holder on your horse, get some seat time that way!

Well I am headed out early in the morning to go check out another horse, purty sure I'm gonna come home with so I can't wait... Won't sleep to well tonight lol

I had 2 sets of Erector sets Lincoln Logs and Tinker Toys great times as a kid Still have Erector sets in attic

Yea but there is no compass in the stock so you would get lost in the woods I had a Crossman too

We used to camp out......in the back yard........ today its neglect or abuse........i dont know which..

If i ask the question,,,its not dumb????? OK.....heretiz............i see a blue engine on that nice RJ,,,,,,, i have one.....almost brand new.....i was going to paint it....... should i put it on my RJ and leave it blue???? It runs perfect...... thanks guuys

Nice! Like that mirror shot.

My cousin had one. When I saw it I thought it was the greatest thing. I wanted one but we could not afford one. It had an electric motor in it. We did not have electricity so I couldn't have used that part . Never did get one. Marvin

Well, I guess on occasion... you can faintly smell some cut cheese in the breeze.

AMC are you trying to get me in trouble ? I hate sleeping with one eye open!

Sorry, can't help you... as none of the 's in my shop, to my knowledge... have ever emitted any of them smells .

Same here , these are a very "external" machine much like a hit-&-miss or a steam locomotive . Steam locomotives & hit-n-misses both interest me but I'd have nowhere to park the locomotive & would probably be hauled off to the slammer if I plopped a hit-n-miss in my yard .

Clearly you... have already been blessed.

Nice looking herd.

Great looking herd there.

For decades.......

Frame flipped, sitting on pieces of teflon to protect paint on bottom. Top of frame then painted.

I think someone needs a couple of cases of Regal Red!

Hey guys. I actually felt like messing with my 2nd GT after work this evening. First day all week I've had any sap at all! I fabbed UK an exhaust flange and pipe extension. I put two straps coming down from the grille support bar to give the exhaust a little extra support since I'm running a cub muffler. I also got the battery in, remounted the switch panel so it will clear the side panel, and put a throttle cable on. With the one inch lift, the pulley sits almost perfect with the belt cover. Going to take it for a work day in the outdoor classroom at our school tomorrow, or today as it seems. We'll see how she does pulling an old cart of mine.

I knew Him. A great guy that would do anything for you.If he didn't have it he would make or find it for you. Wait till you see all his little buildings and basement. He worked all winter on his tractors he loved them. A soft spoken man without a mean streak in his body except for cancer. I will miss him.

Got to love seat time ,, unfortunately i spent the day trying to clean up garage after winters cludder,, and get all my implements for my 520 in their place.. The 3 you see plus i habe a disc harrow not in the picture,, i need a new garage lol much bigger one..lol

Great weather just south of Allentown, PA. Mowed last week, ran the dethatcher again today. Going to spread weed 'n feed this week. 7 days without veggies makes one weak! Garden this week too.

That smile I see there... definitely says it all.

So I take it, the'res no " Cool Breezes' in your neighbor hood Craig? I forgot to mention the Boom Boxes and other racket from the day care that just moved in a couple of month's ago. I remember 20 yrs. back. Another neighbor's kid was raising all kinds of fowl. I'd be on a creeper working on a car and see all of these weird things walking around my garage. I'd slide out and I had chickens,ducks,turkeys and a peacock in the shop. And I live in a village no less.