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Recently I got pretty frustrated by the price of chute retainer clips. Realized my friend has a 3D printer and we got to work. I feel like the time I've spent trying to find obscure parts mixed with the fact that they are priced absurdly once found is just not acceptable. Here is our first finished piece with a few strength updates. Any ideas for parts or pieces are welcome. Think I just added a secondary hobby to my hobby.....

I spent the weekend at my BILs new cabin. He built the cabin on top the mountain behind the farm.

Not big on blowing smoke but I thought it would be good to throw out some props to the WH guys I've come across in my short 5 years or so of getting into the Reds. Pretty amazing to me.....probably crossed paths with 20+ people that are passionate about owing and restoring. One guy was the next street over from me. To a man (not found a WH gal yet but I'm sure they are out there) they are the most honest and genuine people that I have ever come across. Totally normal guys that just love the WH brand. A joy to meet these people.......just sayin

Going through some old pictures and found these. First is my lowered 72 Chevy longbed, 4/6 drop, stock drivetrain. Was my daily driver. Sold it but kept the suspension and put it in a 67 shortbed. Sold it due to having a kid😢. Also a picture of my 72 Bronco. I bought a finerglass half cab for it and swapped in a NP435 truck transmission with granny low. You could walk faster than it would move when in low/low. Awesome vehicle. I included a couple “vintage” models I made back in the woodshop phase. A woodie wagon with surfboards, a 32 ford pickup with blown v-8 engine, a kenworth with lowboy trailer and cat front end loader, a flatnose kenworth/lowboy with a Cat bulldozer and another blown v-8 engine that I had on a wooden engine stand till it fell off a shelf.

I dont do much with my herd, other than to put one or two to work when the yard need mowin or snow needs plowing. So their home has been an easy up shed for the past year. Before winter hit I needed to free up some space. I have no garage, but what I do have is a basement with bilco doors. With the aid of a nifty crain like contraption my little suburban found its new home in my basement. Now it waits till I can find a little more time to dedicate to it and its brothers.

with 260 hp, 700ft lbs, 32 forward speeds ,24 in reverse ,and a Schmidt mountain blower , incredible work , pete

Here you go Bud.

I would never put 60 pounds on my hitch in fear of cracking the tranny case. So I attached the yellow support on the toolbox under the seat and the weight hangs from it. The 1/2" threaded rod connects the hitch to the hanger so not only can I secure the load but I can also adjust the hitch. Adjusted just right, my hitch does not touch the bottom of the case and barely kisses the back. 60 pounds becomes weightless (on the hitch)

Our TeenGroup and my family will be praying for Emory and your whole family throughout this challenging and difficult time. I have long said that I would much prefer to go through and injury or sickness for my child than to see them have to deal with it. My heart hurts for you as you must face this challenge with Emory. However, It was my honor and privilege to meet such a fine young man at the Big Show last year. He is respectful, polite, and has such a great disposition that it is hard to imagine that he is dealing with these severe health challenges. One of my favorite pictures from the BS is this one... If Emory enjoys these little tractors (and it is obvious that he does) I feel like they will be great mental therapy for him. Often when we go through some sort of sickness, a positive mental distraction can be a real help. I also feel like the bond that he has with you through working on them and talking about them and driving/using them will allow him to borrow some of your strength. God bless you both but especially little Emory and he goes through this challenge. I pray that the Great Physician would touch this young man and heal him from these complications.

Richie, you have some skills! If you made up a couple dozen Wooden Wheel Horses you could finance your next trip to the "Big Show"!

My two year project and when the time arises horse hauler. 78 f150 300 I6 4x4 4spd. My horses took a back seat to the ol' girl. But like all my horses its brought out of retirement and put back to work. When I first got it How it is now. It looks good in the pic but has a case of 20/20 And using it to tow home my 56 cj5 witch is also being dragged out of retirement to plow and someday see the road again. @ebinmaine the video you posted of the old detroit semis was filmed at a truck show that I attend, in Ballston Spa NY.

Well as some have previously seen, I recently acquired a 1056 with a 12 hp kohler. Well today I rewired the machine so it could run properly and also added a solenoid to it. I will clean up the wiring some more, after i tear it all down and reassemble. Surprisingly it fired right up. So I am at least gonna pull the head and check everything over. I also will have to replace atleast the oil pan gasket. It's has a homemade one on there that looks like its seen better days. And I test sanded part of the hood to see what the patina would generally clean up as. But there will be more to come as i go. The first 4 pics are of when I picked it up. The last pic is how the hood cleaned up on a quick cleaning.

Can not explain it so I send two decals facing left as in the logo and one right facing for those want the horse facing forward on each side. I have had customers send me pictures of their original decals and some are both left and some are both sides facing forwards? Most of the 85 through 89 tractors have the horse facing forward. Good question and maybe some members with original decals on their tractors no matter what year can post images or confirm for us. Thanks for posting this question.

It's never gonna fit Chris.... I best just come get it with my 7 footer....

Thanks Jim....I think I will just set up at my house and play around. I hope to be nowhere close to the house of mouse after I leave.

Sunshine and 84* today...... BRRR😁

As stated above, start small and go through all the fairly simple things. If you haven't had a need to do much maintenance other than oil changes since new in 89 (30 years), it might be a good time to do what I call a minor overhaul. I'm in the process of doing this on a new to me old C-81 tractor, which was a non runner. Pardon me for writing a long list, but I'm documenting this for myself, and for you and others since its fresh on my mind. 1. Install new spark plug, start tractor and check it it made a difference. 2. With tractor running spray carb cleaner around base of carb and top of carb throttle shaft to check for air leaks. (if engine speeds up there is an air leak which effects performance) 3. Check fuel pump output (with hose to carb removed , open hose should spurt gas noticeable with each pump) a weak pump can be a symptom of hard to start after sitting a while. 4, Clean fuel tank & check shutoff valve body and strainer isn't partially plugged (i have found the body of the strainer can get scaled up so I hand ream it with a drill bit, or just replace it) If you pulled gas tank to clean now is a good time to clean all around transmission and notice any leaks which might indicate a transmission seal needs replacing 5. While replacing hoses with both hoses off pump, now is a good time to spray carb cleaner into each side of pump, sort of to flush it out. (try to get ethanol resistance hose) 6. With carb still installed) Pull the bottom bowl, if its full of gunk move to pulling carb for a full disassembly cleaning, if bowl is clean or only has a slight amount of trash pull idle and main jet needle screws and spray carb cleaner through them. (As part of pulling jet screws, count the number of turns inward they will go until they stop so you can reinstall them in the same position) 7.Run tractor and see if fuel system work improved running 8. If not much improvement, pull the tractor hood, most of this work is on the front of the engine and this make sit so much easier. (Pull battery cable for safety) Pull the carb and since it is off do a full disassembly cleaning. if throttle shaft is worn (wobbles or found during air leak test, install a bushing in the recess at the top of the carb. Kohler makes a bushing for this but they are a little hard to find in stock. I stack 2 brass thrust washer I get from ACE Hardware in all those little drawers (Hillman part# 58087) Test the throttle shaft fit and if tight hand ream very slightly with a drill bit 9. With the carb off now is the time to get to do head and valve work. 10. Pull head and decarbon head and top of piston 11. Pull valve cover and internal baffel (note position of cover and baffle as they must be reinstalled in the same vertical position to vent properly) 12. Pull valves, and clean (I decarbon them using a wire wheel on a bench grinder) 13. check valve stem diameter for wear and install in valve guide and check for excessive ear (wiggle) 14. Lap valves and check, adjust valve clearance 15. Measure cylinder wear top, and bottom of stroke (and compare to Kohler spec sheet 16. Drain engine oil, fill with diesel or kerosene, crank engine over for a minute to wash everything inside, drain ((I jack tractor to tip it slightly to the side to make sure all the diesel is drained out), refill oil 17. Reinstall head, with new gasket torque per Kohler spec sheet now, and retorque hot, after running engine 15 or so minutes 18. With engine tins off, use an air blow jun and blow/clean behind flywheel and all cylinder cooling fins 19. Now is a good time to find the timing marks on the flywheel. I sand and paint the area white, then when dry use a paint pen to mark the Timing mark and TDC mark 20 Reinstall engine tins and battery cable. I also service the transmission as part of my minor overhaul With tractor operational Drain transmission (jack up front of tractor to make sure oil trapped in front of hump drains out (If oil showed indications of water or excessively dirty (milky, brown or white color, or clear water) Fill transmission with diesel or kerosene. Drive tractor around, or jack up and run through all the gears) Drains transmission again being sure to jack up to drain area trapped by hump Refill transmission with gear oil. Replace shifter boot if cracked/broken/missing Parts Possible Needed Spark Plug Air cleaner (if needed) Fuel hose and if needed new clamps (optional) tank shut off valve with filter screen and rubber tank bushing Carb cleaner spray can Carb base and air cleaner gasket carb overhaul kit If needed, fuel pump overhaul kit, or new mechanical or electric fuel pump If carb throttle shaft is worn 2 Hillman brass washers part# 58087 (or you may decide to buy a new aftermarket carb) Valve cover gasket, mesh filter, red rubber spacer, baffel gasket Head gasket Diesel or kerosene Engine oil Valve lapping compound and valve suction cup stick Transmission gear oil Shifter boot Anti-seize compound (I like to put this on head bolts and any bolts/nuts in hot area

I’d be too busy making them to come to the show.😂

Suburban, yes / D-200 NO

Was going to work on the 857 tomorrow but looks like I wont be leaving the house for a while suppose to get 12 to 16 inches

I was in Maine for an entire summer years back, as I recall it summer was on a Wednesday that year!

It is next to impossible to test a charging system without having a known good and charged battery in place. Have the means to give the old battery a slow 2 amp charge for a few days? Or another battery that you know will start a tractor? You could take the battery to a supplier for testing but an attempt to charge it must be made first. You can't test a dead battery. Make sure the top of the battery is clean and dry. If it is wet it may be sulfuric acid and needs to be neutralized with baking soda and then well rinsed. Don't get any on you or your clothes. That dampness will discharge a battery if it extends from post to post because it is a conductor of electricity. Good idea to remove the cell caps to make sure the plates are covered with liquid. Many batteries now have 2 caps that cover 3 cells each. Gently work a slot screwdriver under the cover and pry the cap up one at a time. If low add a bit of distilled water so the cells are covered but not to a level that is up into the cap tubes. The wife's turkey baster works well. Now charge it at 2 amps. Garry

Oh I’m used to snow..... I just can’t stand it. Lol only way I’m coming up that way now is if there’s a 3 pound lobster waiting for me at the dinner table 😂😂

@19richie66 Man you do great woodworking . When you retire , you could set up at the Mouse House as your second career.

Finally got her back on her feet on Saturday. She runs quite well now with the rebuilt carb. Everything works well but I believe I witnessed the moment it stopped charging the battery. I’ll need to check into this the next time I get to pull it into the garage. Anywho, here’s some pics! The part of the “frame” that the front seat mount bracket bolts to was broken on one side and the other side wasn’t too far behind, so I remade my own.

Josh, Thanks for the encouraging words, it's a smaller cartridge... .260 Remington (.264 or 6.5mm bullet on a necked down. 308 Win case) 120 gr Sierra ProHunter bullet hand loaded with 43.5 grs of H4350, approximately 80-100 yards shot through thick timber I threaded that needle basically center of the pic down hill towards that dark gray rounded looking stump, Jeff.

If you have never had the engine apart, now might be the time. Before you do a complete tear down, start simple. Pull the cylinder head off and clean all the carbon off from the inside of it. Carbon can cause pre-ignition. As long as the head is off you can pull the valves and lap them and check the clearance on them. Also inspect the cylinder wall for wear and make sure that your cooling fins are clear of obstructions.

Sluggish operation could be as simple as a fuel system tune up. If you have been running gasoline that contains ethanol the fuel system will deteriorate. A new spark plug along with new air filter, fuel line, fuel filter and a good carburetor cleaning may be all that is needed. using ethanol free gas will go a long way toward keeping it running strong. https://www.pure-gas.org/

Don't give up. After installing the broken point cam, I checked, and double checked all the ignition parts. I then put the flywheel back on, placed the spark plug against a head bolt, turned the key to spin the engine, and saw a beautiful, fat spark. These engines will produce a fat, juicy spark with it all in great tune. To anyone who uses this thread for future reference, I timed this engine using the "nickle" trick. I placed a nickle on the piston, brought it up to its top dead center, both valves closed (compression stroke), and then slid the points assembly until the points just began to open. This aligned with a scribe mark that was on the points housing and engine casting, si I figured it was correct. Screwed the plug in, spun the starter for about 15-20 seconds, and another 61 H55 Wheel horse roared to life!!! I looked pretty stupid I'm sure dancing around that tractor, but after all this time spent, and with all the help from this forum, we have another old gal running. I do have one issue though...I have to apply a 1/3 pull of the choke to keep a good running engine. I'm positive this is due to the carb throttle shaft being worn. It has a lot of play to it, and this is letting unmetered air into the intake I'm sure. I've read threads where folks are using an aftermarket "overseas" carb, with good results. Anyone have a link or vendor that sells a replacement carb for this engine (1961 H55)?

I don't mean to spam photos but I really like these ones my brother took out in the woods The second one is taken on an old film camera and I think looks really cool

Today was the 3rd time I’ve been out hunting at our family farm this year I usually go for 2-3 days at a time. I didn’t get any Doe tags this year but they sure are thick when the feeder goes off This morning about 10:30 I connected with this nice 7 point Buck. He was a larger than average bodied deer and had fairly long and heavy tines, but not a lot of width to the antlers. In our county you can shoot a spike or a buck with antlers at least 13” wide (which the say is outside the ears). This one measured 14” wide and gave me a nice front look to see his antlers pasted the ear test. I had to use my old Oliver tractor to go pick him up as it was to wet to drive in the pasture. I haven’t run the Oliver in about. 2 months but it’s 4cyl Continental Diesel engine kicked right off as always. Never get enough Oliver or Wheelhorse seat time. Got him skinned, quartered and iced down in the cooler. I’ll debone Friday. Time to make sausage, jerky, and chili meat.

@Machineguy, @PeacemakerJack, @WHX21, @Ed Kennell, @ebinmaine Today was opening day of firearms deer season in both WV and VA...I have not pulled the trigger in 4 years...here's what showed up 20 minutes after I sat down in my ladder stand today...I believe you will get a good laugh at the first picture if you read the sign in the camper window...I'm sorry if any of the pics offend anyone, Jeff.

Here's a couple photos and a short video This one is a great shot to show the lights.

I bailed off into my leaves today. I used the blower for awhile but I kept itchin' to use my new tractor. Listen, this unit hadn't run in 2 years, I got it running last week and changed some fluids...about 2 hours work total. I just had to try it. I ran to my shop, screwed the air filter on, a little gas in the tank, set the seat on w/o fenders, jumped 'er off, adjusted carb some... started dozing. I am in awe of how well this 40 yo rig operates!

Hood Ornaments? Wheel Horse used those little plastic split bushings for the hood pivot point. It would be nice if there were a more rugged alternative. Those types of things?

Go figure on the Dino goin to a winery! Seriously I did this my rookie year to appease the missus. Lots of things to see and do in the area...Gettysburg...York area... Hershey's...camping....Ed Kennell's man cave.... Three Mile Island... well maybe not that last one. We stayed here https://www.campparadisestream.com/ People thought our little red tractors were the coolest!

First, check all of your electrical connections including grounds. The B-100 is simple as far as wiring is concerned. After ascertaining that all connections are clean and tight, you need to see what kind of voltage you have at the battery when the engine is running. At mid to full throttle you should have at least 13.5 volts DC. If you do, and the battery still won't hold a charge, then you probably have a bad battery. Now if you don't have 13.5 volts when charging, you have to find where you are losing your charging voltage. First suspect is a bad ammeter or the connections to it. If the voltage on either side of the ammeter to ground is 13.5 volts or higher, it's okay and your problem could be the regulator/rectifier or the connections to it.

Hahahahahahahaha You lightweights awta come up to Maine

You can use either a 3 terminal or 4 terminal regulator. Other than 6 or 12 volt they are all pretty much the same. Some are marked positive ground but my S/G guy said it really didn't make any difference....

Have never known of any other supplier of the starter/generator than Delco but there could have been. B&S service manual. Click on the pictures to find the chapter. Kohler Wheel Horse did use a B&S engine with a starter/generator but forget which model. Garry

Probably a little late. But I couldn't justify the $66.00 for three pieces of plastic. After a few hours of R&D...friend and I 3D printed them, made them stronger, and they work great.

Jeff—that is a beautiful looking buck! Congrats on getting out in your stand and not even really cooling down before harvesting that big boy. What gun did you use and how long was the shot? I love the convenient “deer hauler”. It takes most of the work out of moving a deer that big—nice! Thanks Ed on the cape tutorial—you got some beauties on your walls for sure.

Thanks everyone for your "welcomes" and your help. I'll definitely be a "Fixture" here, lol. I want to make this thing as good as I can. I plan on it lasting longer than me...

Hope to get back to the tractor soon. There were practically blizzard like conditions outside today with snow and up to 60mph gusts. I made snow inside by making a mess of the kitchen cutting styrofoam for the garage doors. The wife just laughed at me and my staticky mess. But they are insulated now. Time to find a heater and seal up the walkthrough door a little better then it should be tolerable enough to work out there.

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Hello Kyle, thank you for your service to our great country. AND to

this is a great forum filled with good people that will help out in anyway they can. Welcome aboard and thank you for your service.

My horse starts with out a jump !!!

That will work Jeff. Just cut the hide off behind the front legs, then make the cut on the top of the neck to the center of the antlers. Cut the back half of the hide here behind the front legs. Then skin the front half by making the slitting cut on the top of the neck. Most of these small bucks I've taken that didn't warrant a shoulder mount were caped out and sold to local taxidermists for use on mounts were the cape had been ruined by neck and head shots and cut throats.