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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...

"Yeah I'm tired today. I've been through a lot you know. Scooter? I don't think so..." Thats what I say. I been to hell and back fighting these 2 different kinds of cancer. I have Tonsil and Pancreas. I enjoy the 10 mins it takes to mow the lawn. Believe me it feels good to be outside after you spent 6 weeks in hospital room. That being said I wish my yard was bigger so I would actually have a use for these Horses. Maybe I should move to a house with a bigger lawn.

Oh yeah... those guys. They’re here, we were watching them a week or two ago.

That would be a sediment bowl. You can try and clean it but seldom do they come apart and go back together with out leaking. You can get just the glass and gasket separate but often best to just get a whole new one. I would recommend an inline filter and new gas lines as well. https://www.ebay.com/itm/SEDIMENT-BOWL-FUEL-FILTER-BRIGGS-KOHLER-PART-393169-690612/201297119434?epid=2046087788&hash=item2ede3e48ca:g:9-wAAOSwBahU8TNg

We cut a grass “road” track in the yard, bring it on over! I mowed it last night at about 1” high. I’ll need to bag up the trimmin’s so the engines don’t suck it all up!

Thanks!

Cool build.😎👍

don't mess with this guy... he bench presses all those weights

I could picture @squonk doing this with one of his WH's with a Garden Cart attached and that cute Pup of his in the cart going to get the mail of the day?

Download the KT 17 Manual here an follow the governor adjustment info.

My driveway and I maintain the 250 yd. private road... by myself. I've never asked for any compensation and none is ever offered by the 10 other residences who use it. In other words - screw them if they don't like it. Lol...

Eating beans??? ...

hey Jeff I know you're trying to help with that and everything but there's no way I can leave a piece of plywood laying around. that amazing girl friend of mine who just can't sit still would grab it and make something out of it.

Had a nest of yellow jackets in a hole in my yard a few years ago. Put the push mower over the hole and left it sit there 'till it ran out of gas. Problem solved...

Thanks Billy that is a good recommendation and I appreciate it. Let's keep in mind here EB nor I ain't exactly lookin to build a lye generator to start nuclear fusion nor want flux capacitors for time travel ... we just are lookin for a basic welder to stick our front weights on with. Farmer welds might be a key word here...just sayin... I'm thinkin stay the advice of our elders here EB and look for a older tombstone to lay down some beads. Get one, practice frying eggs and you will be ok.

I'm going to Disney World in a couple weeks with my daughter and her family. She has created a special shirt for me.

1944 75 year young M and a mid 50s Bush Hog

This Zack guy might be my new hero...You guys see the rest of his stuff?!?!? Lots of K series parts and looks be top shelf and reasonable! Lots of bling bling stuff for that special . https://www.zkbrmachine.com/category/detail-product/-174 Thanks for the tip 81! Looks like he got them on his site now. https://www.zkbrmachine.com/product-detail/wheel-horse-solid-engine-mounts

Did some fishing today and caught the sucker.. I picked up a MAC MPF-4 pick up tool, used on eBay and would recommend them. Glad I could reach the collar but sure is worn, may need another shifter ?? No wonder it fell into the transmission.