Leaderboard

Update on Scottie...he no longer has the NG tube (they removed it this morning), his diet was changed from clear liquids to as tolerated, he started physical therapy, played a game, rested and he had many visitors. Here is a picture of Scottie sitting up in the medi-chair for the first time since the accident. When a person starts therapy they only sit up for a total of 60 minutes. But as many of you know Scottie had to prove the nurses wrong and he sat up today for a total of 80 minutes. Tomorrow he will start sitting up on the edge of the bed and learning how to transfer. Please pray that he continues to have the strength and determination to push through PT/OT. We are looking at Wednesday or Thursday for possible discharge.

Another big shout out to Jim...he sacrificed yet another Saturday to come over and work on my heat system in the shed. The furnace is up and running and about 85% of the ductwork run. It was great to work with him again today and get another step closer to completion. As I sit out in my warm office this morning working on my lesson for my teen group later this morning, I can’t help but be thankful for Jim and his hard work to make this dream a reality. When nearly five months out of your calendar year are below 45 degrees, you need heat in a building if you plan to use it for much! My wife says, “Thank you Jim a million times over!”

Lowell and I would like to say thank you to everyone for their continued thoughts and prayers. We also would like you all to know that we appreciate you all and we are truly blessed to have you in our lives and in our boys life!

Supposed to be Autolite. Stupid auto spell.

That can't possibly be good news for you........

Those are right around the 50# mark.

Because they are cheep. I use mine as a rear lift but it's mounted in a 2" received hitch. It has been handy to recover a dead tractor that quit running in a ditch. You will need a way cut off power to it If it is a Harbor Freight remote control. It draws 10 volts at 5 ma and will kill the battery if parked a couple of weeks. I have a long bolt on the battery ground and just unhook the ground to it.

Typical "Apprentice" Banging out sheet metal with a claw hammer!

That’s what real friends do.👍 Good job guys.

...My eyes...My eyes...I can't feel my eyes...

As y’all can imagine this has not been a very wonderful week for our family. However, with everything that happened on Wednesday morning we do know this...guardian angels exists, God has a plan for this family, and we are blessed to have a strong support system. Yesterday was very eventful for Scottie from the time we started at 330 am to about 900 pm. He woke up in pain which was due to his bowels and not being able to pass gas. They ended up putting in the NG tube to help with the gas issues and draining of the contents of his stomach. In addition to that the ortho team wanted the NG tube placed in before surgery so he can go back to NPO status. The medical team was able to control his nausea and we are happy he don’t feel sick to the stomach. He had his surgery on his elbow in the afternoon and he came back with a plate and 11 screws on the outer side of the elbow. This hardware will stay there unless it gives him issues and then it can be removed. When he come out of surgery yesterday he had visitors here from the Andrews family, Kevin Steinbauer, and his friend Jordan Klecker and his mom. But while he was in surgery his grandparents were here. Scottie’s labs are continually being drawn and the medical team is concerned about his hemoglobin as it is dropping (0.4) but the team is thinking that it is from his lacerated liver and kidney. They are continuing to monitor his levels. We did find out yesterday that he will not need to have surgery on his pelvis area but we are not too sure about his clavicle and collarbone as of yet. So what are we going to do today, today we will be starting therapy, will be moving to the pediatric floor, having visitors, resting when we can, and staying on top of the pain for him. So how is Bryan doing? Bryan started going back to school on Thursday, continues to drive to school each day, does feel guilty about the accident, has talked to people at school, and he comes up to visit Scottie when Travis comes over. Tonight, Travis and his girlfriend Sierra are going to Mankato and they are taking Bryan with them. Lowell and I are staying strong. While I stay at the hospital with Scottie, Lowell travels back and forth so he can rest comfortably in our home and continually be strong for our family. Without Lyn Ransom Andrews and Kevin Steinbauer coming up daily or texting me, this would truly be very overwhelming for Lowell and myself. When it come to those two families God blessed us for sure. So thank you Lyn and Mark for everything and thank you Kevin for just being there for Scottie! I can not begin to express how Lowell and I are all touched by everyone. All we can say is thank you and may God Bless you!

Watched a small story about the downfall of Sears. It's sad when a company as such can fail without the possibility of even getting back on its feet. Seems now no amout of money can help. The real reason for this post is the craftsman tools I'm sure a lot of us may have in a drawer or toolbox across this country. Now lowes is taking over that craftsman name with one hitch, what I'm told is now to get a replacement on a craftsman piece such as say a ratchet you have to have a receipt! Now to those who have had theses tools bought 30 years ago where would we get that!!

Nice to see him working and not on OOoh I forgot its a weekend Sure is nice having great friends

Wow that is really good news Lowell... Cindy, being the medical person she is, thought he might be in the for many more weeks! This is really good news! A few good things coming his way but don't let him in on our surprises... Thanks for keeping us updated but now we will expect you to do so untill he is playing soccer or piloting a tractor again!

IF she will let you stand on the scale weigh yourself holding the weight and then yourself. w/u-u=w

Very very sad to say. But it is a throw away society, most people want the immediate satisfaction and quick results. Putting time and work into somethjng, to in the end have a better quality and more reliable long lasting anything is becoming something of the past.

Yep, we live in a throw away era.

If you attach it the same as the mule drive, I don't think you could damage the attach-a-matic even if you chain it to a tree. Without doing some complicated calculations, considering all components are made from a 60,000 PSI tensile steel, I'm guessing the bolts mounting the attach-a- matic to the tractor frame are the weak link. I will throw out one caution when using these $50 2,500lb. radio controlled HF winches for lifting implements. They have some over run and if the moving part contacts an immovable object, something will break. I learned this with one I used on a 4-wheeler to lift a snow plow that contacted the frame. After snapping off several 3/8" eye bolts, I added a heavy spring to allow the winch to safely overrun.

Also need to add another plus...it has a limited slip differential. Another reason it's so good at pushing.

Don't mean to be a smart a$$, but why put a 2500# winch on a 600# tractor? Unless it was chained to a tree...

Seems like there is a race to the bottom regarding quality in a lot of areas. It's all about price. Make it cheap enough to do the job for a short time and then toss it away when it breaks and buy another one cheaply... HHHMMM...sounds like the garden tractor industry and the demise of a certain brand of red tractors... Let's keep them 's going!!!

I wouldn't consider it sad, it's there own fault why failed. they failed to keep up with a changing market and a new generation of customers. the quality of the merchandise was getting worse and worse over the years. as for craftsman tools they really aren't that to begin with unless you have sets when they were actually made with us steel from the 70s and 60s. their rachets were always garbage and never held up. now if look at lowes the quality of the new craftsman tools is no different than harbor freight kobalt or husky tools it's all mass production Chinese made.

Wood shop/ wheelhorse repair!!

I've owned a GT-14 for about 15 years. Gone thru everything on it and repaired anything that was worn or broken. Have used it for mowing but, as mentioned, it is an "estate tractor"...too big for my size yard. Delegated it to moving dirt, mulch and snow. It can't be beat for this type of work. It is a beast! I have fluid filled tires that add over 200#, plus wheel weights (another 125#) plus another 125# of weight up front and run rubber tire chains on it. If you need a tractor for serious work, it can't be beat by any other Wheel Horse IMO.

Heres betting that thing could win an ugly engine thread too. xxx_Large.mp4

Up next... the ugly cab contest.

Um, buy some Slime for that rear tire...... If we ever start an ugly tire thread, i think I see the winner!

The piston to piston are considered to be a more durable unit than the hydrogear, but lots of us are very pleased with their performance. There is a solid link that connects the lift piston to the rear lift and the cylinder is a double acting unit. I had a York rake on the GT-14 for a while and it would dig in quite well if you didn't have the wheels adjusted properly.

The GT-14 was the top of the line at the time. It uses the Sundstrand transaxle, but it is the hydrogear rather than the later piston to piston. If the trans is in good operating condition you have nothing to fear, they are tough as nails as long as they have been maintained and not excessively abused. Mine has a FEL, wheel weights, liquid filled tires and a home made weight box, it is unstoppable! The hydraulic lift has good down pressure.

Hi i just wanted to say hi and show my tractor off she is not very pretty atm but i will make transfer her into a nice machine

I just got done unloading these two rough looking horses. The one is a 1067 by the tag not sure on the other. Ser# 48927. Looks like someone added a few inches to the hood for some reason. They are a little rough but was told the 10 horse tekky does run . And yes the motor is hanging to one side by a bolt!!

A chap I've recently got to know, who's just moved up here, has quite a collection of vintage motorcycles. Nothing more modern than 1938. Somewhere around twenty I think. Just four below. 500cc BSA Sloper. 1920's Levis. 350cc BSA . 500cc BSA Blue Star.

just plowed my garden few weeks ago the old 857 did great was wanting to go across the road and play in the field but it was way to wet garden was plenty wet plowing

Rebuttal.....Mike when you are as close to retirement as I am you ain't gonna buy a new tinning hammer to replace the one you lost at the last job either, sides when you run into as many hang nails in a sliver wizzard's shop..... you need a claw! Jack ... don't you dare tell them about my trademarks or tell them about me putting fitings on a 10" duct instead of the 12"! @Achto finally shows up to supervise and I get side tractored about tractors and I lose what little concentration I have! Who the he double hockey sticks can concentrate on the job when guys are mumbling about diesels, 26" tires and C-195's????? Oh then Ritchie calls and i gotta run the bull with him...under alot of stress here!

50 to 52# each...

Thanks for the heads up. I plan to only use 3 point attachments with this so finding GT specific shouldn't be an issue.

The FEL mounts onto a sub-frame. If you can obtain or build a sub-frame to mount the loader to then it will fie just fine. The idea behind the sub-frame is to distribute the additional weight directly to the front and rear axles without stressing the frame of the

Let's all help keep a "gag" green free zone please.

I have made a few new wiring harnesses. Bought the correct connectors, terminal ends and correct color/gauge wire and heat shrink tubing. Oh, I did splurge and bought the expensive crimp tool for the terminal ends for the Packard 56 connectors. We have just about any wiring diagram in our files that you want or need for reference.

I too was hoping that was Oliver Green and not (gag) John Deer Green.

The 418C doesn't have all the pesky idiot lamps and the wiring is much simpler than a 418A. i agree make your own.

I agree with 953 nut on the rewire issue, that would make it simple , rather than add to the problem. having dealt with a similar issue , I made up a few " jumper wire clamps " to simplify and verify power to problem. letting me find and replace the wires in question , while still retaining a running / working tractor. I also use the problem as an opportunity to upgrade and improve that area. example, dielectric grease on each connector and hook up. I regularly use " cable wrap " to secure and neaten things up, and the rerouting of wire ,without tight bends or chafing points should be done. if your tractor starts and runs, take advantage of it , only my opinion , pete

Put a little duck tape on that dude and it’s good for many more years of use. Soggy butt, it ain’t hurt anyone yet😂🤣!

He must be an Oliver fan, show him this masquerading as an Oliver.

Here is some good information from Brian Miller's site. Information on Kohler (and most small engines) Charging Systems First of all, the battery's only purpose in virtually any vehicle is to provide power to the starter motor to crank the engine and power electrical accessories when the engine isn't running. When the engine is running, and while the battery is being recharged, the alternator or generator then powers the electrical accessories through the voltage rectifier/regulator. With the engine running, and with a good working charging system, the battery has nothing to do with powering the electrical accessories. The ignition system also have nothing to do with the charging system. It's only purpose is to provide spark to the engine. The charging system and ignition system are two totally separate systems. One has nothing to do with the other, other than the charging system provides power to the battery-powered ignition system. A magneto or solid state ignition is a stand-alone system. It does not depend on the battery or charging system whatsoever. The Generator Charging System - The voltage-producing generating part of a starter/generator (or just the generator unit in an older automobile or heavy equipment machinery) produces DC (direct current) electricity. These are belt-driven and require a mechanical voltage regulator to regulate the charge to the battery and power electrical accessories (such as lights, electric PTO clutch, etc.) at the same time. The faster the engine runs, the more voltage and amperage the generator produces. And unlike a belt-driven automotive-type alternator, the generator is self-energizing. It will produce its own electricity when spun fast enough. A charged battery is not required. Although bulky, heavy and uses more space next to the engine, this system is reliable, but produce little- to no-charge at low idle speeds and are considered obsolete by today's standards. Also, this system require more horsepower from the engine than the alternator system while recharging the battery and/or under a heavy electrical load. I don't rebuild starter/generators. A business that specializes in rebuilding automotive starters, alternators and generators can also rebuild starter/generators. Or, you can purchase a new or used starter/generator off of eBay. On some starter/generators and for identification purposes only, the "A" (Armature) terminal may be bigger (#12) than the "F" (Field) terminal (#10). IMPORTANT - If the wires for the Armature and Field are connected to the wrong terminals on the starter/generator (reversed connection), the field windings inside will burn up instantly (lots of smoke) upon engine start up!Anyway, the correct wiring connections for the starter/generator is as follows... Two wires connects to the "A" terminal on the starter/generator: A minimum 8 AWG wire connects from the "A" terminal on the starter/generator to one of the big post on the heavy duty push-button starter switch or starter solenoid/relay. This connection cranks over the engine. (The other big post on the heavy duty push-button starter switch or starter solenoid/relay connects to the battery positive (+) post.) A 14 AWG wire connects from the "A" terminal on the starter/generator to the "A" terminal on the voltage regulator. (This wire provides electricity to recharge the battery and power electrical accessories.) A 14 AWG wire connects from the "F" terminal on the starter/generator to the "F" terminal on the voltage regulator. (This is the Field windings energizing wire.) Mounting base of voltage regulator must be grounded to starter/generator, engine or tractor frame (battery negative (–) post). A starter/generator can be adapted to virtually any horizontal shaft or vertical shaft small engine with a fabricated mounting bracket and a slotted adjusting brace to tighten the belt. The starter/generator will need to be installed opposite the carburetor side of the block. They come in two rotations: clockwise and counter-clockwise. Starter/generators that spin clockwise came on older Wheel Horse, Sears Suburban, Bolens, or any engine that's started from the flywheel end. A counter-clockwise starter/generator came mostly on older Cub Cadets, or any engine that's started from the PTO end. A clockwise rotation starter/generator will need to be used if it's driven from the flywheel end. But if it's driven from the PTO end, it will need to be a counter-clockwise rotation starter/generator. If the wrong starter/generator is used, it'll crank the engine opposite of normal rotation, and not recharge the battery. If a starter/generator is belt-driven by an engine and used only as a generator to charge up a vehicle's battery and/or power 12 volt appliances or lights, the heavy battery cable won't need to be used. And there's about a 3:1 ratio between the starter/generator and engine. This means the starter/generator spins about 3 times faster than the engine. So the pulley on the engine will need to be about 3 times bigger than the pulley on the starter/generator to adequately recharge a battery and/or power 12 volt electrical appliances or lights. A starter/generator require a minimum 7/16hp engine running at a governored 3,600 RPM for it to produce a regulated 15 amps @ 13.5 volts. (15 amps x 13.5 volts = 202.5 watts x 2 = 405 = .4hp engine.) Read on the back label of the appliance you plan to use for how many amps it draws, then you'll know if the generator will be able to handle the load. But on a pulling tractor, if the engine isn't going to have a charging system, a voltage regulator and wiring isn't required as long as the battery is fully charged with a remote battery charger before the engine is ran again. Plus, the battery will need to be in a secure place, and route the wiring in a safe manner. Go here to learn how to repair a Delco-Remy starter/generator: Delco-Remy SG Repair.pdf. (require Adobe Acrobat Reader and use Google Chrome web browser for a faster download of web sites with large files.)

Just the way i like them like them. Just keep up on your tetanus shots.

No better place to sell... than the big show.