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Hello all, Saw this today while on a service call... wonder how well it works and the reliabilty factor... Take one late 80s GMC Jimmy, 1 Fisher head gear setup, 2 kohlers, 2 JD snow blowers and a welder... Wallah 1 snow eating contraption Tony

No, I didn't have one. Just wanted to get the attention of all you wood burners with indoor stoves. I took advantage of the warm temps Sat and Sun and left my stove cool down so I could get everything clean before the big freeze this morning. I could tell with the reduction in the draft that mine was due for a good cleaning. Most of my build up is in the 8" pipe between the stove and chimney. Be safe.....keep em clean. And no , I don't keep the stove doors open. They are only open to load the stove and for PHOTO OPS.

I just put a lot of hours in this blade. I removed all the pieces , sand blasted, then applied epoxy primer and paint. Then I bought some round stock and replaced the extremely worn out pins. It was worth all the work. It’s good for another 60 yrs now.

@ebinmaine I was thinking the same thing at first. Bet it wouldn’t be had to make something similar from an old Snapper frame if one felt so inclined haha I of course had to google it, came across these.

I should have titled it d 200 frustration instead of disappointment. I put about 50 pounds of washer fluid in each tire, but that’s not enough weight. Not disappointed in it at all, just disappointed that I didn’t get the seat time I was hoping for. I have chains and rims for the 26-12-12 tires, just not the tall skinny ones. In my mind I was thinking those ag tires would just dig in and push. I was way off. That is the fun part, playing with different set ups to see what works and what doesn’t. Time to track down some 26 inch turfs

I recommend going back in the house till the snow goes away!! I hate the cold, if it weren't for loving all my family, I would be headed south!!!

I appreciate your concern and so does she. Accidents and injuries can and do happen but.. I have very little worries about her coordination or strength. Trina's a highly trained Black Belt. She knows, understands, and uses her capability ONLY when she knows she can handle things. That pic I took was the 4th time she had moved the engine yesterday. @dells68... Sleep with one eye open?? Naahh.....

One word - WOW! Strains everything in me to pick one of those boogers up. Got my admiration girl. Eric, you had better take good care of that girl and ... sleep with one eye open!🤣

That's always the first lie from government officials! I knew you were a mole for the NSA to keep an eye on us small engine folk. Just took a while to catch ya!

Remove the gear shifter and look inside at the shift forks. The opening in the forks should look like a small rectangle when it's in neutral. My guess is it's stuck in 2 gears at once since it was working then locked. Quick shifting does it when things aren't tight or the ball on the shifter is worn. You can move the forks with a large screwdriver back to the neutral position. Inspect the shifter for wear or if the "donut" is loose. Also keep the dog point set screw (which holds the shifter) semi tight. too loose can cause this.

Well here in western New York we got about 16" of snow , I finally got to try out the C81 tractor I picked up in the fall , no chains just wheel weights and my fat but in the seat and it did awesome , nothing better than plowing with a small hp motor

Snug fit. Looks like texture paint but it’s rust pits. It must have spent its entire life outside.

Thanks for posting that. I never knew there was a tool for that. I’ve used the 2 pliers method but it doesn’t look the same as a factory bend. Im always learning something new from you guys.

Click on the picture for dimensions. Garry

Grind them down flush, spray it with a mix of regal red and red oxide primer. Let mother nature do the rest. Looking good.

#1 I will come and take it off your hands #2 if it is icy /frozen ground ags will not do much for you #3 Get some wheel weights 50lbs per side Hang 150 lbs or more on the 3point

Well everyone. The engine is mounted on the frame!! I'm just going to go ahead and let you think for a minute about how it may have gotten there. You go ahead and look at the engine as it sits on the frame and think about how happy it is right there. See? Happy Engine. Happy tractor. Again.... Think about how that engine may have landed on that tractor. Keep scrolling down. K341. Not super light. Notice I even got her to pose for a smile while she was carrying that thing. I triple double quadruple extra extra dog dare you to tell that woman she can't do something.

For sure. It’s so nice to be able set the temp on 75 when it’s 20 degrees outside and lay out a beautiful paint job. Then crank up the temp to 140 and cure the paint . Dry to the touch in 40 minutes.

Thanks. It’s nice. No dust in paint and you almost don’t need to wear a mask. The over spray gets sucked right down.

I actually used one of those to mow lawn as a youngin'. My dad did not have it for long but it was kinda fun to use. I always thought that the steering arm / clutch was a cool feature.

You musta' hit the lotto.. Seriously, when my parents house was built in 1947 they hit a spring. Sump hole holds 30 gal. and pumps it out every 8 min. No idea how many pumps and or switches we've replaced over the years. We have always used the pedestal type. We now have 2 pumps in at once with check valves and one float set slightly higher and a buzzer in the kitchen if the first one doesn't work. Also have 3 spares in waiting. Dad passed 25 years ago in April. Mother will be 99 in June. When the buzzer goes off my brother and I get the call. But at 70 now I'm just glad I'm still able to help...

Ha, funny, he did that to. A new panel / 200 amp service. How ironic, same stuff. Plus he did a generac generator, auto start, natural gas. Like I had at my old home. Glenn

Thank you. The holes were ok. I thought I was going to have to weld them up but the new pins fit good.

They really took their brand name to heart.... nothing you don’t need.

The fuel trucks we had in the US Army had a separate ground cable that we hooked to the vehicle being fueled. I always thought this was overkill, but maybe not. We had 5 Tons with fuel pods, similar to this but older. C-85

I've been to a lot of shows, and I have never seen anything like this. very cool. I am always in awe that we always seem to have some body that knows what things are on this site. Well done Red Square.

simplicity wonderboy, with a 143302 briggs 5 3/4hp. missing the hood, kinda cool, control stick like an airplane

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Not sure but I'll bet you can pop wheelies with it!

I'm old enough to remember them and pretty much understood how they worked. But that is a good and funny read...

I do like a challenge, but I also know how to appreciate fine engineering and when not to reinvent the wheel. But I don’t know which way I’ll go yet

Seems to me this would be the way to go, unless you need it today or just like a challenge....

Dress warm, or have a heated cab. Florida = heat, cold= seat time. I don't like heat, and traffic.

I will try to venture out to the garage today. I'm home sick. The stock air filter on my 603 didn't fit for some reason. A little designing and my dad machined me a housing to fit a small rectangular one from a Briggs engine.

An example: My Power King has 24” rear wheels with ags . Same as a Cub. I had some big freakin ring chains on it and it did great. But those chains were a pita. I got some Farmall 100 lb weights and filled the tires. Added a weight box. Left the chains off. On the hard pack slick snow like we just got it would spin. I found another set of regular chains for it and it’s a monster. I was fighting thru a 4 ft. packed snow pile and those rears would slip then the chain would grab and dig and power me forward

that's the way to do it

2 pair of pliers works for me, hold the wire with one bend with the other.

I have lots of patience. They can soak in vinegar all winter if needed. Thanks

But, Two of them in one Very Cold Day? At any rate, here is a helpful post.

6 to 6:45 AM. Plow 1/2" dry snow, with 1995 520H. 1/2 gallon gas, -17 wind chill.

Probably got the dog doing that.

I would love to have a big tractor, or four, but I need to move off this postage stamp first 😂. I think my uncles only had this one for about 10 years, but it’s stayed in his family I believe since it was new (could be wrong). Hes got a couple others, but this one is his baby.

Cider vinegar. It should work overnight.

Anything’s possible, I suppose. I did have a bit of an “ahah” moment just now, the hood had a pretty wicked crease in it that I just tapped out. It seemed to help. you can see it in the full size pic before, tapped out in the zoomed in ones.

#1 cause of house fires in America so the insurance companies say. I burn mine fairly hot so not usually a problem. Burning seasoned wood will help but any wood will still accumulate creosote. Especially with well insulated structures and low fires. There was a old coot down the road who used call the RFD once or twice a winter saying he had a chimney fire. So we'd run out ther to find no fire. "Well as long as your out here might as well clean if for me" he'd say! We did but he always had beer and sammies for us! Got to be somewhat of a tradition 'till he passed. Ahh the good old days! I still build 3 or 4 chimneys a year for folks but it's all class A done right. Back in the old days I'd do 15 to 20 but again insurance bs put an end to that line of work for me. They don't like my price too bad. I tell them I got a tractor habit to support! Most times I will do class A right to the stove that's why it gets pricey but it is the best way. No chimney connectors as that where things get dicey. Masonry units are a thing of the past and will never hold up to a decent fire. I seldom touch them but if I do I offer a free first year cleaning built into the cost. We won't clean the connector, just rip them out and replace with all new. I got a warehouse full of smoke pipe. Yours would be an easy one Ed ...short and sweet!

Ok now for the record.... I did purchase a 1 ton chain Falls to help around the shop and I have used it a few times. Great investment. But here's how you move a K341 from floor to Tractor frame.

Gotta say Kev, if the wife likes it, keep it! Keep her on board! Doesn’t matter what the rest of us monkeys think!🐒🐒🐒

Be careful!

Any chance water in the oil has turned to ice? Garry