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Hey All, Just wanted to share with all of you. This deal came up last week I had jump on. Two loaders one on a 953 and one on a 1054 A bit rough but we(wheel horsemen) can bring anything back. Couple pics, one of the pick up and the other two are there new resting places until spring. Also meet a couple of nice guys, and not because they helped me load my trailer. Thanks Tony and Mike(@Sparky)

So as most of you are all aware my significant others actual name is Trina. Some of you probably don't even know that. That would be because I refer to her much of the time as... My Honey. She calls me... Bear.... Originally named so because I snore.... And also it just kinda fits my size and persona.. Lookie here and see the metal sign she found the other day online...

@formariz, @PeacemakerJack, @Machineguy, @WHX21, @520hC-120, @dells68, @elcamino/wheelhorse, and the rest of , Here's some video (about 9:00 am this morning) of the Anniversary 520H and 2stage "chucker" in action from Diego that was only supposed to leave a trace to an inch ended up 9" in my front yard, Jeff. VIDEO0123.mp4 VIDEO0124.mp4 VIDEO0125.mp4 VIDEO0127.mp4 VIDEO0128.mp4 VIDEO0126.mp4

Yep and I gave the new owner a solid deal on it too. Extra unknown condition complete 10hp Kohler, rear wheel weights, chains, spare set of front and rear wheels with tires and as many spare parts as I could find for it. I was out of space and not going to be using any of that stuff anytime soon so it all went to a good home.

It's fun but too fast for doing that kinda stuff. Talk about trailer sway at 25 mph lol

I just made a sign like that for my dad today LOL

Here's a still shot after I used the blade, and the C30 buried.

Glyptal is what we used to coat all our oil filled adjustable blade hubs and servos in the hydro turbines.

I love my Onans talking to me, I did go back out before noon with the blade to work the slush off the pavement, I won't blow snow again without a cab, plowing doesn't bother me so much unless the wind was blowing or still snowing. I had a tall chute single for years before the deuce did just as good except for really wet snow or DOT plow banks (last video). Thank the missus (aka Cityslicker) for standing out on the deck rolling film for me and all of RS. IDK, might be awhile before I get there.

Check Voltage with the engine running should be 13.6 to a bit over 14. If not run a jumper wire from the regulator housing to teh battery negative see if you get 13.6 or greater. (if so clean up the regulator mounting to assure a good ground.. Still no charge find the two white wires that go from engine to regulator. With you r multi meter on AC engine running better than half throttle you should get 30 or more volts. if you do regulator is bad...if not then on to the stator as the issue. (not very common)

I use this torque sheet for just about every thing except head & connecting rod bolts.http://www.engineershandbook.com/Tables/torque.htm

Eastwood has this product https://www.eastwood.com/glyptal-red-brush-on-1-qt.html They're not exactly giving it away tho...'course if a guy could get maybe two or three trannys or maybe a engine or base pans out of a quart? Couple of (vintage) motors I've cracked open had this in them. I don't think its necessary in manuals but if a fella really wants do it right?? Or has a situation where condensation might be a problem? Might be best off doing regular oil changes?? This or a similar product is probably what's inside the hydros for better oil return to sump.

On Saturday I went to pick up a set of rear wheel weights. Score, got the Wheel Horse wheel weights. Then this jumped in my truck just as I was leaving.

Enjoying following along, here comes ol man winter, sneakin up on everyone. Dont get caught with your plows down. Glenn

Finished welding repairs and cleaned up the rest of the frame and engine. I’ll try to post pics tomorrow - just braced the fender pan mount and patched the battery tray from a ranger. I did bodywork the dash tower and get it primed. Hopefully a little paint on it tomorrow😀. Pretty happy for tonight though.

The transplant is complete and running like a top. Used her move some firewood today. The recap. Project tractor. Late 60s Raider 10 Donor tractor. Mid 70s C 160 hydro. Used the engine, wiring harness and gauges. Engine gaskets and carb came from I Save Tractors. Front tires are 3 rib 4/8 Dstones from Miller tire. 4 tire tubes and a case of RV antifreeze from Tractor Supply. Loaded all four tires. Two link tire chains came Ebay. And a few other items came from came stock room and the bone yard. Remember don't throw out anything, you might need it someday.

Happy Birthday @ebinmaine! Say hi to Trina and Mirror for me! By the way, I’m glad to have a friend who gets my stupid jokes and laughs the same as me! Kids call ‘em Dad Jokes, like only I think I’m funny or something?

It can be done! Just not easily. I have rebuilt a k series with a major hole in the block and was bored to the limit. Used it just this weekend and performed flawlessly.

What she didn't get you one of Ritchies coffee cups.... oops so much for your Christmass surprise My wife is huge into Bear deco... I tell her she could always run around bear a$$ nekid... that went over like a lead balloon..

Holy smokes Mr. Miller you been on a real roll lately ain't ya....... good man

Ya it's not all the way done yet. But there house is covered with bears. So I made him and my step mom two signs for christmas. This is the other one. It's a little out house towel rack.

Well, Friday afternoon they were saying Diego had shifted south and we would only get 1-3” here. WRONG! I just went out and pushed between 12-14”. So far I’m only the second person to plow out today. More is coming, but I figured I had better move it while I could. That’ll make the next round easier. Only problem was it is so wet that it caked on my blade. Now, back to Emory’s Christmas tractor.

@dells68 @WVHillbilly520H Say when guys!

WHX21 Jim: I still want to see the heated steering wheel !

Believe me...you guys would be the first to know if I had! Wouldn’t that make a super cool “what’s in your mirror” post? I’ve spent the last couple of days trying to figure out what I could sell/part with to bring that thing home It sure would look cool in the shed sitting next to the GTO!

@WVHillbilly520H Nice shots , never thought I could use a blower , but I got 13 inches of white stuff every where. When you finish drive down here and cut me some paths .

The trick on that casting is allowing the tig enough time to clean the metal before depositing any filler into the puddle. The biggest thing is to keep a tight arc and the torch angle nearly 90* to the surface, cast aluminum is very porous and dirty. Start off with a nice, crisp arc and let it cook for a few seconds until you have a very bright, silverish puddle, then add filler, repeat. I've found on any casting that has had fuels, oil or antifreeze in constant contact you must take the time to burn the residue out of the metal first. Most times I'll run a short bead without filler, grind out any garbage and repeat while adding filler where the base is clean enough. Otherwise, you end up with too much contamination in the welds to seal up the tank. If the welder has the capability, try setting the frequency down around 80hz. AC balance needs to be around 68-72% for enough cleaning, maybe even further. On a few odd castings due to their alloy mix, I've had to go as high as 190hz to concentrate the heat cone enough to boil out contamination, then drop it back to less than 100hz to get a truly clean puddle before making the final weld with filler metal. Also, there is a newer filler alloy that really seems to help with castings - 4943, seems to flow out better and bring contaminants up to the surface better. That welder is an early model Fronius and I see it does have a decent range of balance settings, but no real reference as to the percentages - probably have to swing the knob about half scale to the right, from the looks of the scaling. Actually, upon a closer look - it's a mig? Sarge

You bought a John deere ?? I'm never talking to you again.and I'm thinking about jumping into this black hole.

I’m going to go ahead and beat the snot out of this predator right now, Might as well get the good out of it, but I’m putting that 10hp shaker I got from you on a tractor for Emory right now. I’m really glad I didn’t sell it now! I’ll keep that in mind down the road though! Who knows what I’ll end up doing next - I drive my wife crazy constantly dreaming up new projects!

Yep here's our trace to an inch ...

My new to me 520 came without headlights, well ones that worked anyway. All too often when one picks up a new to tractor one ends up having little things that need fixing or un-cobbling or just general maintenance. I guess these little things are the most enjoyable, for me anyway, mountains to conquer. Its not like when you get her home and discover the hydro has no go or the engine smokes like a chimney or the deck needs all three spindles. Its these little things they are most easy and least $$ to fix. Since neither light worked I went right to the source first and checked the fuses and switch. Quickly discovered that wiggling the spade connectors at the switch at least one head light and one taillight would work. Cleaned the spade connectors and terminals on the switch resolved the intermittent problem but now only one tail light would work. More on the tail end later. A quick ohm & voltage check of both original 4411 sealed beam lamps revealed no one was home, both shot. A quick check of auto parts stores & TSC found that they are quite common anywhere with prices being anywhere between 11 and 18 bucks. In the interest of energy efficiency and better lighting the search was on for led replacements. I found there was no direct led replacement but these PAR36 bulbs were very similar. They are primarily used in low voltage outdoor accent lighting and can be had in many colors, wattages and light output. I settled on these from the jungle site, about 16 clams a piece, but found them on flea bay and LED light retail places as well. Note the 36 watt equivalent spec. Most if not all 4411 replacements are 35 watts. I half expected them to be encased in plastic but a nice surprise to find them all glass sealed beam with good quality. Installation truly plug & play. Fit as perfect as originals. Best off is this .311 amp draw per light or .625 per set! . Leaves plenty of room on the 20 amp charge system for more lights, heated steering wheel, heated seat & vest! More pics when it warms up abit out and I can get some decent night shots.

Been working on this C195 for six months thought you guys would love to see it. What you think

Block has hole? No problem. This ain't a joke I pieced together a 7hp Briggs from parts from junk engines and used this to seal a huge hole in block from rod. No leaks engine ran great had tons of power

Cast iron Kohler engines can be rebuilt many times. Unless the block is severely cracked or broken, it can be done easily.

I use the 520-8 to push 12 inches of snow on several driveways over the last 24 hours. I was very pleased with the operation of the tractor. The electric lift functioned flawlessly. The 8 speed with the electric lift is certainly superior then the 520h’s that I’ve utilized in the past for plowing snow. I think for now I’ll be keeping the 520-8 and disposing of the 418-8.

I think you both need to rush out and buy lottery tickets! Is this weird or what ?

I posted some video here...

Gonna have to bring Emory along I have plenty of tractors to sit on a couple to drive...and I'm pretty sure Bob @Machineguy could find his way back.

Forgot to say Jeff, that sure is some pretty country where you live! I’m gonna have to hook up with @Machineguy and come up for a visit sometime.

I used new nylocks last time around ... did I screw up? Pretty sure that's what was in it (six speed, ten pinion). Now might be the time to add that second over the hump drain & magnetic plugs.

So have you bought it yet? 😎

I knew that alert area looked familiar...... I have a cousin that lives outside of Independence, VA. I’ll text her husband today and see how they are doing.

I was drooling over that pair listed on but they were geographically undesirable (too darn far away)!

Something awful familiar about those machines It was great meeting you Brian!

I have a Drs appointment on Friday so the city streets maybe clear by then. Snow like this is going to be a big pain in the butt. We probably won't get mail until Wednesday. Ha Ha no bills for a change.

I finished up some wheel weights today with some of @Vinylguy decals.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to beg for permission. Disclaimer: I, ebinmaine, I am in no way shape or form considered to be a good role model.

Plywood stretcher.