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I mowed the go-kart track about an inch high yesterday. Though she’s quite plain, “Jane” is a blast to drive. She helped me rake up some clippings to help keep the grass out of the kart engines.

Well everyone... I bought a welder last night!! A Lincoln 225 AC. I kid you not. I got a Lincoln welder from a man named Lincoln W. And it was a tractor repair business!!! An old one in fact. 4th generation is now coming into the business. Absolutely amazing place as you can imagine. I could just move right in there. The fella's father or grandfather bought the welder new a few decades ago. He's 44 and couldn't remember exactly when. Has barely been used for the last couple decades. It's been fitted with extra long cables. Both clamps have been replaced (again, decades ago) with very little use since. In fact the stinger still shows shiny metal in the clamp. Reason for sale? Well he has (had) 2 stick welders. The one he always goes to is a VERY old Marquette brand. I got the welder, a few 6011, 7018 and a nice little demonstration for 100. I'll be busy as all get out the next few days but I'll post pics when I can.

I think Garry nailed it...tree toad. They can be very load during the night. We were camping at Kelly's show a few years ago...back of the Charlotte county fair grounds. They were so loud, I was tossing stones and sticks up in this tree to try to get them to shut up. NO TREE TURDS WERE HURT THAT NIGHT.

Just finishing up a Fabricated 42" sd.. Got a buddy with a cnc plasma cutter,, and 4 hrs of shop time got me THIS! 10g. steel top and sides... 14g baffles.. reused all brackets and wheels. Sourced new spindles and pulleys on #bay.

You did very well. Grab a stack of scrap metal pieces and start burning rods sticking them together. Welding is an art and the only way you become better is practice!

Slowly moving forward... This will be made into a new exhaust

Kevin, I have an old gopro I'd like to donate to this cause...mostly so we call can have better videos of these shenanigans...

Better than video games I guess and no they can't bring one to plow day! Well ok ...maybe a small one!

@Justice77 c’mon over!

Thank you! I have a few other projects in line but first to finish new pole barn so I can make room in the garage. One project I'd like to do will involve something around a 50-ish inch wheelbase, 200cc 5 speed atv engine, 3" - 5" travel, 4 wheel suspension, and done in 1930's or 1940's hot rod / rat rod style.

Thanks Eric. There is a make-shift / pseudo dirt oval just around the corner I like to bomb around on. One of these days I'll video record a few laps. Can usually drift a full corner in 3rd gear going maybe 30 mph.

This was the only WH in the Scottish Transport Extravaganza at Glamis Castile in July. I was very interested in the PTO mechanism as mine is missing. Pete

Yep just like these...

Up here in the Northeast 1928 is considered New. But then the area has been inhabited by natives for around 10000 years. European folk started showing up around 1000 to 1500 years ago. The first colonization was 1607 like in Virginia. The farm I just visited was a gift to the family back in 1790.

Putt Putt got some worker toughness added with a set of rear weights... double stacked!

Yes pics please Steve. Did the 18's unlevel the tractor much? Steering better on soft snow and slush. As expected no better on hard pack or ice. A quick pull on the lift lever if they start to skid on tight turns on hard pack. My sno rig with 16 V's

So, I bought the 18x8.50’s. As soon as they arrived, Miller tire notified me that 16x6.5-8's were back in stock. Rather than sending them back, I tried the 18.8.5's. They fit well on a swept axle 520. They look good. They ease turning force... .all good stuff. They do, however, interfere with a the hydraulic pump on a kwick way loader, when turning hard right, if the axle is tilted. These 18's will end up on my blower 520.

Yep... most likely one of these little guys.... they're ridiculously loud for their size. We usually see them at night stuck on the windows or siding around the lights which draw in their dinner!

Might have to hold that info hostage in return for some The hood tie downs were on parts tree I believe or still available from a Toro dealer. Guessing you have a shaker plate? Check this thread out for the engine mounts. Unless you want to stay original? https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/82967-new-solid-motor-mounts/?tab=comments#comment-816595

Definitely a tree frog. They like to get in the gutters at my house, better acoustics. They stick to windows at night and gobble up bugs, Its pretty cool to watch.

They won't stay on long. Toooo much on those rear hubs

I heard about that. Also that they stopped after someone was injured and sued. Liability waivers don't seem to carry much weight once you get to court. Nice to see another So. Mainer here!

The problem with self owned gas bottles is that they have to be retested every 10 years, to get a refill you generally just swap the bottle with a full one that the agent has on hand. Should you receive a bottle nearing its due date the fee for testing becomes your burden. Plenty of used bottles show up on the likes of CL, always check the expiry date before forking over your cash.

They aren’t mine... “Grandpa” bought them and asked if he can keep ‘em at my place for the girls!

No problem! I used to see a lot of old Zenith & Marvel-Schebler carbs at the parts store/machine shop where I used to work. If memory serves me, the carb number is the number closest to the rivet (11595). You should be able to order a repair kit using that number. Great photos of the tag! -JD-

One nice thing about the 6” wheels is that you can run a 60” deck. It will turn about 90+% without hitting. My yard is mostly open so its not an issue for me. Mine is a 1990 with around 300 hours.

Very cool! Wish that thing would work on steering wheel roll pins...

You can spend your time and money as you see fit. If it were me I would be spending it on finding a deck that fits your needs.

I'm headed right now to go look at the first part of my adventure in welding. An old school Lincoln buzz box 225.

I think just a handful of list items left to do before test drive. I did fab a brake pedal and got it and master cyl. mounted and linkage done. so... Fuel tank Throttle assembly Mount steering wheel Wire everything Battery clamp / secure somehow Tether kill switch Hood / grill bracing Some welding here and there... Oh, how could I forget - Drink holder. Lol...

So, a few weeks ago we camped at a friend’s house and the girls got into the go-karts on their back 10 or so acres. Last night, their Grampa asked if he could “keep a few karts at my place”. Well, I feel like I need to pull pretty hard here to keep these kids into ! All in all, they are a blast and we mowed a new track into the yard! What’s a few more toys to maintain, right?

Finish mowing the other day, pulled in the garage went to shut down and shifter lever came out in my hand. The collar went in the transmission. Really want to keep using this machine, has a twin 18hp Kohler replacement engine with 400 hrs or so. I know I got to get the collar out but haven't had any luck yet. At least the transmission is in natural. I really don't want to have to tear it down. Any ideas ??

If you insist... you know I’ll post the videos!

I apologize for the delay...life got busy and I had a hard time finding the right friend to help me figure this out! Today I have a tractor that starts...although I can't figure out why it works! When last we spoke I replaced two relays, the PTO switch and the ignition module. Add starter solenoid to the list. Then we spotted a broken wire that should have been connected to the engine block...we fixed it and she started right up! Turn it off to clean up...my friend went home...time to put the tractor away...it didn't start! We did some metering...12v to the starter yet when we jumped the solenoid it still didn't start. We check the continuity that was fine, so we hooked it up to my car battery and the starter worked fine! We check the wire to the starter grounded to the engine block and got less than a volt! We reinstalled the starter with a ground wire running to the other side of the engine...problem solved...she runs like a champ! Question is how can one side of the engine be grounded properly and not the other side?? I apologize for any incorrect terminology...but I hope I conveyed enough for someone to offer a possible answer?

EB when your welding you can weave the diameter of the electrode side to side, whenever I'm welding light material place a few tack welds along the seam, in addition to holding the pieces of metal together will act as heat sinks. Always start your weld from an edge, a tack weld on the end your going to finish the pass will make for a nice completion.

You did very well! The cables alone were worth that. Jay

Sounds like a tree toad. Garry

A neighbor's father was visiting and asked me, "What are you going to do if any neighbors complain?" I told him, "I'll tell them to kiss my shiny metal a$$". He was howling with laughter.

A freshly cleaned and primed hub(that didn't break taking it off!), A little anti-seize, and wheel studs! Also welded the extra holes shut on the rear fenders that aren't covered completely by the taillights.

You're absolutely right. Thank you! Very much appreciated.

Hey EB I've read bits and pieces of this thread, it has gotten pretty messy! I did see were someone talked about classes and none available. Maybe you visited or already see this web site http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/, pretty good place to see how to do it basic to advanced . Good luck !

For some reason that just strikes me funny. I wish you wouldn't hold your feelings back so much Dan. is it wrong that I am picturing you driving around your front lawn on some kind of a Wheelhorse with your arms flailing about over your head?

Wished I had a picture of the shack, when my father purchased the acreage in 1928 it was a one room shack he added another. The boards were all hand split cedar lengthwise with a shake roof. The walls were stuffed with ferns for insulation. The outside never painted I think you fellas call it natural patina. We had an old refrigerator made of wood it had a belt driven compressor and used sulfur dioxide for refrigerant A wood stove that as eventually converted to oil using a keymack oil burner conversion kit. Running cold water with hot water off the stove. The shop was divided into several compartments, tool shed, woodshed, blacksmith shop with a chicken coup running backside the full length of the building. A metal lathe, drill press, compressor welder along with an assortment of electrical hand tools, and a large scrap pile that never seemed to dwindle in size no matter how many projects were pulled from it.

My apologies, my feeble mind tends to wander into the past. EB would never regret buying a used AC/DC welder, in fact he should check the numbers on his electrode inventory if for some reason he were trying to burn a DC rod with an AC machine the welds may not be as expected.

Put some quick connect eyelets for my new CTEK smart charger on the 246H and GT2500. Charging the GT2500 now, as it gets used less than the 246H.

push the bearing in about 1/4" in from end of axle housing. press seal in flush with end of axle housing. Seal doesn't touch bearing. If you push the seal up against the bearing you can deform the lip so it does not seal nicely on the axle shaft

933168 roll pin for the shifter donut 5/32" x 13/16" Replaced by 32121-114 spirol pin Garry

I used the tires below and went with the 18x8.50’s. You can steer this thing with your pinky with no load. I’m still working on my loader.