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60 degrees today so a nice day to get some work done on the tractors ! Got the tiller on the 314 all ready for working the garden thsi year. Going to do a smaller garden than ones in the past but she is all ready! Primed and painted some wheels with sawtooth General tires. Painted an RJ fender pan box and a seat spring also. Putting some repainted motor tins on an 8 HP Kohler recoil start motor. Ran two of the RJ's and the 603. Getting ready to put my mid-grader blade attachment on the 603 tonight!

So after work today I spent some time digging into the RJ. Got the front steering freed up and it moves nice now. Basically soaking everything with WD including the piston and valves. The frame looks like it may have been repainted long ago but not the hood. The hood is gonna need some straightening too. Those who know me know that I try to keep my machines patina. I am just not sure that I can bring this one back. PO told me the tranny was locked up. I think it was a victim of a "little" ice in the tranny... lol

I’ll join in on the fun if you’ll reserve a spot for me . Thanks Terry for all you do for the hobby ! I’ll be renewing my membership soon guys...promise.

Yeah, that was the last pic that camera took.

I've got a project where I'll need to fabricate a front mount and this will help out. I had a factory generator mount but I kinda think @Shynon would notice if I didn't include it in the passing of the baton to @stevasaurus Sunday morning.

Well, sold the 414-8 today, @WVHillbilly520H, @elcamino/wheelhorse, @953 nut. It went fast. Finished up the electric lift in the 312-8 and rear lift assembly. Now on to the hitch pin for my slot hitch. Pita. No lift handle here! @richmondred01 hooked me up with that, thank you. Tires and a seat and about done.

Did a little WH trading with another Red Square member this afternoon.

I just won this wagon on a online auction for $25.00. I have not seen it in person yet but it looks like a wheel horse wagon. Where would I look for an I.d. tag or serial number?

I'll be selling my lawn ranger seats and along with @953 nut also the 1054/953 seats and backs ready to install that Richard and I are Assembling at the Big Show.

As far as I'm concerned the tool box and its contents alone are worth the trade.I think you did well.

Haha! They were all sneaking up on me trying to get a peek at the gem on my trailer 😁

Ok did some more work on the Sickle Bar Mower Frame Assembly today. Found a 3/4 shaft I acan take to the amchine shop to get some keyways cut for pullies. Found a good center pulley with a keyway and started paiting my drive pulley. I have taken off the bottom plate on my other Sickle Bar Mower Frame Assembly and I am having a new plate made for the new assembly.

Napa L&R # 7-04993 Center # 7-04491 Oregon L&R # 91-808 Center # 91-814 106636 Kit Kit 3-blade Replaces 106077 blade The 106077 individual blades were replaced by 106636 3-blade kit. Garry How's that for a scattered answer?

@JAinVA, yes sir have been in the machine shop 12 of the 21 years at the factory I call my second home and yes I have a few hot chip scars of my own and "splinters" that are now part of my fingers from brass/ampco parts, another thing to remember when running these unforgiving machines is no loose clothing or gloves that could wind you up with your work piece also if machining something long that will fit through the headstock don't let it hang out the back without a rest and and don't spin it past 300 rpms (learned the hard way on that) and if you need to work something the length of the bed a steady rest is of a need along with tailstock center. @Cvans thanks for the info on the Smithy, I believe with most parts to be fabbed for our hobby these 3-in-1 machines would be plenty, and as far as a drill press if you are drilling holes while using the mill well then you know it's an accurate drill press, Jeff.

It's an UTV (utility vehicle). Here is one on machinefinder. http://www.machinefinder.com/ww/en-US/categories/used-atv-and-gators/makes/john-deere/models/1800 utv Here is the parts catalog in JD Parts: https://partsadvisormobile.deere.com/app/catalogs/2353/EN/all/sections

Thanks guys.. Looks like a 1967. I pulled the motor and started to tear apart. She is soaking upside down with marvel mystery oil in the bore trying to get it freed. A buddy is gonna help get the motor going for me but figured I would try to get some of the dirty work done ahead of time for him.

Hey guys just wanted to let everyone know that I found some wheel clips for my hubcaps on eBay and they fit great!!!

I am happy with my trade. A 13 year old riding mower for a 71 year old lathe. I found out today the lathe belonged to his grandfather and his grandfather has had it for as long as he can remember.

I picked up the box today. He was going to keep the box and let me have the contents but decided I would use the box more than him.

Home made front generator mount project. This was given to me from an old fellow who was making it for his 73 no name 12 (Ezra) If anyone wants it PM me and you can have it. First come first served. If no one wants it it's going to scrap. EDIT: Bracket going to @Racinbob

You bought a crap load of cars! Where you gonna keep em?

Will. Not. Be. The. Last. How big is your garage? Edited to add: I started with a simple C-125 to work on ( because the wife wouldn't let me buy the really ugly 70's Toyota pickup) to get me back to earth when I got home from Iraq. I think I'm in the upper teens between workers and parts tractors. WHA is real and it's probably the best addiction you can have.

Looks like a Gator kind of Check this out: https://www.google.com/search?q=john+deere+1800+utility+vehicle&sa=X&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ved=0ahUKEwj0gpqP_cjaAhVDheAKHaVOA-YQsAQIPA&biw=1920&bih=938

PM'ed you with the contact info of a guy who makes them.

Pay them no mind Jay. Iv'e got your card #31 reserved once you get a new Camera.

That's completely rads Achto!

See what I mean....

You could be right Craig.

Likely even earlier. Many of the stone walls in New England were built between 1750 and 1850 - Many many Farmers started moving West where there are few to no stones, hills.. and better soil in the late 1800's. That was the driving force of guys like Deere and McCormick. Lots of very interesting info on the logic used when building stone walls online. Here in Maine many were Not borders. Just so many rocks they had to make extra rows of them so they built them every 200 to 400 feet and left spaces for livestock to walk/pull through. Love the pics!! Thanks for sharing!

The RJ's heart arrived today. Yes it runs but needs carburetor cleaned and maybe a few parts. Needle valve lools bent. But I'm happy

I’ll get some more tomorrow Good eye, it’s got the elusive headlight kit

I’m not doing to well downsizing my herd

So I spent some time today getting the RJ torn down. I then cleaned all the parts to remove oil etc in prep for sand blasting. I am going to need to tear into the rear end. I have a rebuilt 58' sitting on the shelf but I cannot put that in as this is a 59' and the date code the rear shows 59'. I was able to pull carb and soak it, flush the fuel tank and the usual other stuff to get the economy running. It runs great and looks to have new valves. No smoke nor noise. I messed around with the D series rims and they fit but i needed to pull the fenders.

Every Wed. Jim, about 2 mile South of me.

You will like that electric lift. All the best.

then go to a toro wheel horse dealer ship .... eric j

Before I moved here, I was a property preservation contractor (taking care of foreclosed property). I used a "beater" C-120 with a side discharge deck the first couple times to be sure there was nothing to tear my stuff up. After that, I used a C-121 with a rear discharge deck for maintenance. Keep in mind that a lot of these places were waist high. I'd go with 70s and 80s for parts and availability. There's always going to be an obstruction that he wasn't shown. Just my 1.3 cents.

Not only that what little time it took him to build! Tractor is really off the hook! Supposed to be gorgeous out this weekend Dan so maybe outside for some glamour shots!?!?

If you are serious about running this lathe then I hope you have access to a good bench grinder.Huh?If you are going to use the rocker style tool post you have and HS steel tooling( cutting bit,I hate that term) then count on wiping out the cutting edge until you get the hang of it.You can buy preground tooling but you will still have casualties.With a bed that length you should have no twisting issues with it.If it got bent then it would have broken.That is a concern with larger lathes with much longer beds.The stack of gears will allow you to get the right feed rates or threads per inch if you are chasing a thread.I understand the jovial nature of members answers here but what you have is not a toy.You can make an endless amount things that will enhance the WH experience for sure.I have spent many years in the machining trade and have taught many apprentices.It takes many hours to master the lathe with good instruction.I still believe that You Tube is helpful but a poor substitute for hands on instruction.Luck,JAinVA

I'm thinking, it's all the hard work involved... makes how they accomplished it back in the day, so damn intriguing.

https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/history-science-and-poetry-new-englands-stone-walls I've read the book in the above mentioned. Stone by Stone. Interesting read. More here, some same, some different. http://www.primaryresearch.org/stonewalls/schweizer/ We have about 800 feet of border that's a stonewall here. I have no idea what is Sooooo fascinating about them but I could look at a stone wall half the day and be perfectly happy.

After calculating all of the variables that every one has come up with, here is a formula that I have. Take your current square footage needs, multiply that by 3. Build your storage building to that figure. After 5yrs you should find that your building will be 1/2 the size that you really needed.

The land in the pics was an open cow field until 1965 from what I found / was told. There is a small pond out back with a small stream thst feeds it--stream dries up and the pond shrinks in summer. It never disapears so it must be spring fed too. It was the "watering hole" for the farm. I dont have / never looked for pics of the area back then. Tony

Steve Like Mike said they are all over. Probably turn of century time period.I Believe they used them as land markers like pegs today. Lots rocks Bad for plowing so put them to use.

put the rears on today, great transformation. Also a set of foot rests sent to me by Joe. Hopefully the engine runs tomorrow (got a new carb, cleaned tank, new filters and glass fuel bowl separator). lol Lambeater

Thanks Pete. The seller was reasonable but also knew the value. I am wondering if D series rims will fit the economy. If so I have an extra set of pulling tires that are 12" x 24" ... Might give it a new life as a puller? Who knows. This one is a 12hp. I believe I will be moving the 857 to another member here who reached out to me about it. If he takes it, trust me it will be in great hands I have a buddy Tommy "one weld" who showed me a trick for getting the roll pins out so I can pull the steering wheel etc. He uses an air palm nailer with a modified punch. Says it pushes the pins out 1,2,3. Gonna have to give it a try on the RJ.

So the C195 is mine. I bought it to help literally drag the machines out of the weeds. Story goes the guy I bought from had a friend who was an old timer who used to restore old machines. I picked up an original 1959 RJ with mower deck and clinton 1290. It needs a restoration but it is all there. My son Brennan Bo wants to do his first restoration so I think this will be a perfect candidate. I also picked up a super straight 857. Has been repainted at some point but is also complete with deck. Lastly, I picked up a Economy Jim Dandy. Came with a deck but that is shot. These were in the storage shed/tent that is long gone. The old timer passed several years ago. I am happy to have saved these machines. Outside of the Wheel Horse I am partial to the Economy machines. There was a round fender (1966ish) John Deere 110. I left that pig there Some pictures before, during and after a pressure washing.....