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The Dacusville Farm Show is a new one for me, today was my first time, but it won't be my last. There was a little of everything and a well organised casual gathering. @turnnleft had a great display and I enjoyed hanging out with him and his family. If you've attended the "Big Show" you have probably seen Jacky and his grandson on this two seater. Jacky's son, daughter in-law and grandson rode it in the parade. There was a lot of variety at the show, enjoy! Hot Rod Lincoln! Love those antlers! Don't let @Ed Kennell see this!

I've been having some health issues the past couple of years so after a 911 call and ambulance ride they put a pacemaker in 2 weeks ago. I was out of the hospital 16 hours later. Feel good just not supposed to do any thing strenuous or drive for a bit. They were going to put a solar powered one in but I didn't want my head shaved or not be able to wear my Wheel Horse hat

This summer has been so wet and hot, I wouldn't be surprised if a cedar shingle roof started to grow new cedar trees. Jim

I paid $25 for a C-141 (big brother) about 12 years ago. Spent a few $ restoring it 10 years ago. It has been my go-to worker since day one of the resto. Work it all 4 seasons with no problems at all. Here's a recent pic...still running strong and looking good.

I've been getting a few things ready for this build over the last few weeks and today decided it's time to start a thread. This will be a C-series ... Named Colossus. And for good reason. It'll have the BIG Kohler twin K582 powerplant. 8 speed. Rear tires somewhere in the 27"-30" height range. Fronts will likely be oversized as well but not sure yet. It'll be approximately 5 to 6 inches taller, several inches wider, and longer (because of the battery and fuel tank location) than a normal C Series. The rear fenders are from an early 60s Horse and have been modified to bolt to the flat step boards of a 68+ model. The hood stand and fenders will need to be raised... I think... around 4" to clear the engine and tall rear tires. I'll most likely use some 4" tall rectangular steel stock for that. Here's a few pics of the engine coming out of the generator trailer frame. I put my recently purchased chain falls to good use. Out and hanging from the scale. 176 pounds!! Now for comparison I weighed a 12 horse single. 138... Here's a few pictures to show the size of the big twin compared to a 12 single. The K582 measures about 20" across the front. I'll need at least 24" front to back in the tractor so I can remove the oil filter which will be accessed right near the steering column/gear. This engine will stick out from under the right side hood almost 4" after installation. This hood will be removed in favor of a C Series hood but this is the chassis I'll be using. I'll also swap the 4 speed to an 8 so I have a low for reverse. The tiny little battery box and fuel tank shelf will be removed to make space for the engine. Note the fenders Not sure if I'll be able to use it yet... This axle was all custom made. It's about 6" narrower than a stock C axle. It would look cool but I'd rather have it wider for stability.... The battery and fuel tank will probably be moved to the front of the tractor. Battery even with the frame and fuel tank above it. The hood will be lifted straight up and removed instead of tilted forward. I'll sketch up something and share that later. Not positive on the color yet but leaning towards Rust-Oleum 2X Apple Red. My lead dismantler and head paint specialist is working on painting the house for a few weeks so this'll be a long project. I'd be pretty happy to be able to use it for logging next season.

Took the C160 and a few small engines up to a show I attend annually in Lindsay, TX, up near Gainesville. I had planned on taking all of my Horses, my Bantam and my CC1650 but we had quite a bit of rain the last few days and I figured my 2wd Dodge would get stuck if I had a trailer - turns out I made a good call, it rained nearly 4 inches there yesterday. I was unloading it on way too steep of an angle with some 2x12 ramps and about half way down the front of the tractor came up and nearly flipped over on me - luckily my dad was close behind and pushed the tractor back down. It landed abruptly and when it hit the ramps, the rotten grommet in the bottom of the tank let go... emptying the tank. Walked around and bought a WW2 era Wisconsin generator to borrow the tank from and I was back in business. Registered for the parade but didn't find the tank in time. I was given registration number 161.. Should've shown up a little earlier and got 160! Oh well.. There were a handful of garden tractors there. All that I knew of are pictured except for an AMF that a guy said he had there. I practically tried to give away the dang HH120 off of my C120.. Nobody wanted it unfortunately. And of course, pictures! Sorry if this is the wrong section for this.

I purchase a C-141 with a locked up engine last weekend. On Monday I filled the cylinder with ATF, on Wednesday I removed the spark plug again & was able to turn the engine over by hand. Score !!! Today my wife wanted me to smoke up some ribs, so as a side project during the 6hr cook time I thought that I would see if I could get the C-141 running. I installed a new fuel tank grommet, petcock, fuel line, fuel filter, & rebuilt the carburetor. After this was complete I left the fuel line off of the carb, installed a new battery, removed the spark plug & cranked the engine over until gas was coming out of the fuel line. This process also sprayed ATF out of the plug hole which manage to go all over the place, so there was that to clean up. Next a little clean up & reset on the points to achieve some spark, then it was time to see if it would run. The great news is that it fired right up. The bad news.... I think that some of the ATF may have worked it's way into the muffler. Soaked the left front tire with ATF & smoked out the neighborhood. It took about 15min to burn all of the ATF out of the muffler, after that the tractor ran, charged and drove very well with no smoking. Makes me wonder why this tractor was ever taken out of service & parked in the weeds to rust away. Very happy with the out come of my new tractor so far. Now it's time to eat.

Is this deadwood? I thought deadwood was in South Dakota ? This walnut log that I cut out of a tree a couple months back is actually growing standing in my driveway

Took the family to the Pardeeville Car Show. It was beautiful weather at about 65 degrees and the turnout was north of 1,000 vehicles! I count it a real privilege to enjoy this hobby with both my parents, my wife, and my kids. We restored my GTO in 2000 and dad’s in 2005 and it has been fun to do this over the last 15 years of so. Our third born has the nickname “Judge” and so we always try to get one picture of him next to a GTO Judge. This is one of those ironic pictures to me. The vehicle on the right was iconic the day it rolled off the assembly line and was sure to become a classic. The vehicle on the left was solely utilitarian but was a hard working durable multipurpose machine. It has over the years earned respect and today is a classic as well. Who would’ve ever thought that they would be show vehicles alongside one another? NOW, the Trucks: Lots of rat rod material! Lots of custom material! Cool scouts (I want one and could see Eric and Trina busting through the backwoods of Maine in one of these!) Factory customs Multiple generations of trucks Fleetsides Stepsides Big trucks and little ones (for our buddies on the other side of the pond—Anyone recognize this?) It was a great show and better yet a wonderful family day. These guys were so worn out that they slept the whole hour and a half home (yes, they have their seatbelts on!). Thank God for the freedom and privilege to enjoy a day like this!

I would like to take this time to give proper credit to the originator of the name. Trina. I told her what it was that I was looking to do and that I wanted an appropriate name for it. After a few minutes of brainstorming... That's what she came up with.

Here's a quick preliminary side view sketch of what I'm thinking. Not to any scale and it will be taller than drawn I believe. This is the fuel tank. It's about 9" od x approx 20"? Long. It'll hold around 3.25 gallons. I have saddles for it.

For those interested in forestry, my father in law’s eucalyptus plantations. They are grown for paper pulp. Cut every seven years. They sprout again from stump and this is repeated three times. After 21 years stumps are removed and new trees planted. newly planted trees, leaves on new plants are totally different from mature ones.

Ok lads hope you can guide me in the right direction I’ve just bough a wheelhorse raider 12,8 speed 1974 non runner. I’ve connected a new battery and not so much as a click I managed to cross the starter to get the engine to turn over and it does, but as to where I go next I’m not sure, also I’d appreciate a point in the right direction for parts as I’m in Northern Ireland I’m guessing they will have to be shipped over the pond. Many thanks James.

I just got my new chain on Friday from a place called. Baileys and put it on my husky to cut these bowl blanks.This is a special chain to rip lengthwise with the grain which has a 10° pitch on the chain links I believe it's a 72 link. It did not hesitate whatsoever to cut end grain on this white oak. I have more to cut and make another video . Ill cut a few and then turn E423E1DF-4BE1-42B2-8879-DEAC548DC6F6.MOV

The little woman found a new boyfriend

@Ed Kennell and others. Remember my clay pot from the whatizits? Here is a working reproduction of a Nora .

Not sure a guy could find a better maintained machine. This thing is friggin SWEET!! 😍

While mucking stalls today... got a few 's out into the sunlight again.

If you see light switches like these in that new house your thinking of buying be prepared to rewire to meet code. Knob and post wiring. There is a following of those who collect this old stuff.

Hi I also have required this mystery machine ! Never seen one so some help identifying would be great , bonnet says hydrobug !!! It’s three wheeled has Hydrolic 3 point linkage and is powered by tech hh160 power unit auto thought it could be from yr side of pond 🤔🤔🤔 shaun

Thanks to Shynon..I found a nice hood👍😎.

I'm working on this 8 horse no name that I picked up for next to nothing I robed some parts off of it to put on IRV . So now I am trying to get it running and use it around the yard to pull my wagon with dirt and firewood

A quick update (headed out to camp out in a tent with the boys in our back acre!)... After much thought, I elected to cut the spare hood that I had. Zach wanted the “bling” of the chrome air cleaner and when one of those showed up—he was overjoyed! I was going to cut the tube off of it but Judge said, it looks like a pirate earring if you leave it hang down—works for Blackbeard. Here is your calendar shot. Does this little man look proud of his tractor or what? He drove it around for awhile but then wanted to work it. He says, “Dad you usually bring all our gear out to the campsite with Vader, can I bring it out with Blackbeard?” I sadly had to tell him that he didn’t have a hitch on his tractor, just the three point. Then I remembered that I picked up a Brinly A-frame adapter in a trade earlier this year with a Cat 0 for my 582 CC. When I brought that frame out and started hooking it on his rig, he was grinning from ear to ear. Now he is hooked up with the trailer and ready to haul stuff! Catch you guys tomorrow! Have a happy Labor Day gang—the Stertz family sends our best wishes and appreciates those of you who have went out of your way to enrich our lives...may God bless you!

That was refereed to as a summer kitchen, keeps the heat of cooking out of the house.

Never seen Wheel Horse smoked meat before. So did the ribs have a petroleum taste

Yes, the engine runs. I know a sheet metal wizard and have already contacted him about the rear of the hood. I like a challenge and it seems I have found one. I might have paid more than some of you would have but these don't pop up for sale all that often so I grabbed it. It's not something that I will be working hard and fast on, just a cool little tractor that I have always liked and now I have one

Per the Magnum single manual the first two digits of the serial are the year. 15 is 1985 16 1986 etc

I pressed brass bushings into the rollers as they were worn. After a few mowings they start to squeak a bit so I drilled and tapped a roller shaft for greasing. I will install this one and see how it works before doing the rest. Cleat

Looks like it could use a front end alignment....

With Trina's time being occupied with house painting I can understand the necessity of buying a chain fall. She is your engine hoist too as I recall.

Hi All, So a little update, fuel line turned up from Amazon, I think it was for a toy tractor....it had the outer diameter of a drinking straw!! So ordered some from a mini specialist because it’s the same size, just waiting for that to turn up. Managed to free the brake pedal up, so it now moves, but when depressed it stays depressed and you have to awkwardly hook your foot behind it to take the brake off, so I guess a little bit of linkage lube should sort it 🤞🏻 Yeah gearstick gater has perished so will give Stormin’s diesel trick ago, when running. Managed to speak to previous owner again, last year they fully serviced it and changed most engine parts, points, spark plug, carb, coil and new battery. They did this after it stopped running, they never managed to get it running again, hence they bought a new modern Toro mower. So that’s a little concerning, that they had managed to maintain and service it for almost 45 years and couldnt get it started 🤦🏻‍♂️😂 So I will hopefully get it running to get a final grass cut in and see how it all works, then I think a winter resto job is on the cards, ready for spring 😀

I can see the logic of the question but I don't think it's a concern. Belts on horses have been known to last a couple decades. Like any other part of the equipment, keep it clean and dry and it'll be there quite awhile.

There is an underground bunker somewhere on @AMC RULES property. Didn’t do anything to any horse but did install my E-track in the horse hauler.

I still need to take a bunch of measurements and set these in their final positions and bolt them down. But basically this is what I was thinking. A small tractor would ride at the back and a larger one at the front.

Castle and Cloisters originally built by the Templar’s.

Actually, that knob and tube wiring is pretty safe...until you try to use it for more then it was designed. Takes a big rat to lay across those wires to short them out. You also have to remember that those were 60 AMP days. The issue was up;dating to 100 or more AMP service, and if you tried to open one of those little, tiny boxes to put a 3 prong plug in...there was no ground. My Mom's house is a "Balloon Framed" house and is full of knob & tube. Anybody remember what a "ballooned framed" house is?? It is about 100 years old and can be protected as is. The city would rather have a fire, but the town is old enough to have a bunch of them still standing. I actually had some knob and tube in my attic, when I up-graded that. It is all gone now...my house was build in about the early 40's.

No worse then when I use an oil dip stick to make kabob's.

OK so the shoes are not OSHA approved but they sure feel good on the feet and easy to put on. I'll try and work on that !

@Achto Nice work there!!! And the tractor too......

I'll tell you this...cut some black or weeping willow and through it on in a pile. It will start growing again by next year.

That's gonna be awesome! You could mount the angled pieces on top for stop blocks once you figure out were the tractors will sit and with four bolts per ramp, it wouldn't take too long to take them on and off. I bet carriage bolts would fit right in the slotted portion of the ramp and only have to drill holes in the top of the side rails. Lots of room underneath to carry all your stuff too. I am sure you are a safe guy being you drive a truck, but for others who might not be aware. I never drive my tractors up ramps with me on them. I use a winch or start them in low gear at idle and let them creep up the ramp then turn the key off at the top while standing beside them. Can't be too safe! Keep us posted, its looking good Eric!! Randy

Nice headlight!

Looks like a cool show. Can’t wait to get closer to all the action.

Yeah you do! Soooooo handy. I have an electric one around here somewhere that needs a rewire on the motion switch. My father used it in his garage to move carpet rolls. In many cases that would be true. This has a straight shaft. It may have been in a piece of factory construction equipment or a "shelf motor" sold directly from a Kohler dealer. This one was originally painted yellow, then blue, and a tad bit of OD green. I've had that same thought and likely will do so. Possibly as much as a foot so I can have a front width around 40 to 42. That was the reason I bought it in the first place. The engine was just an afterthought.

This is the old man's place... I'm going to have to go home and clean out the shed tomorrow! 🙄🤣😂🤷🏼‍♂️

Looks a good. You've got plenty of room there for a few more horses.

Looks like it was great show! Far more small tractors there than generally show up at shows around here. I love it when tractor shows are paired with car shows. It exposes both parties to things that they wouldn't generally see. I've seen quite a few car guys get in to tractors and small engines after attending shows like that. It's good for everyone.

The dreaded WHA. It is a fatal disease that is only curable by death or a very dominate spouse.