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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...

Certainly two is better than one ! One for dethatching and one with the front end bucket (Johnny Bucket) which by the way is worth every penny and more. You can't think of enough chores for this accessory. The 86/310 ( bought new) pulling the dethatcher and the 79/C81 with the bucket . Anyone who thinks this J Bucket is too expensive must own stock in Motrin ! Next up , dethatch the front yard then poke holes in the lawn and seed. By the way I brought all the thatch into the backwoods and gave it to the Rabbits where they live. They sent me a thank you card ! PS, over by the small barn with the doors open you can see the 2004 / 315-8 which is specifically used to cut the lawn. Three is obviously better than two !

Old saying here on ... no picts, it never happened.

Taking the silage chopper off the trailer as I'll be needing it to haul home the Wisconsin engine and bits n pieces off that old swather. While its in the shop weld that broken tow hitch back on, maybe scare up a few tires. Notice the rail for the sliding door is inside the building, don't have to shovel snow to get the snow blower out. The garage door on the right hand side is just filling the hole, framed and insulated on the inside

For the motor mounts use solid mounts from Zach Kerber. https://www.zkbrmachine.com/category/product/-188

I won't here of it! Next time I'm in New Jersey we will be drinking Orange Crush soda pop on my tab for sure my friend!!!

Send @rednos a PM. I believe he has some NOS parts to help you out.

On Sunday I mocked up this 70's YardMan. I also found a guy not too far away who has a 3000ish sq. ft. gokart shop. He set me up with used rear axle assembly w/ everything I need on it, + Hyd. disc brake, 4 alum wheels and a junk frame with all of my bracketry and other usable components. I'm pretty excited to get on this project. Have a Peerless 700 series 5 spd in nearly new condition for this as well. Likely power will be a 16hp twin from a Simplicity that is in line as next project after this one. The Simplicity is a larger (medium?) frame machine which I'm hopefully picking up power for this weekend - a 600cc in-line 4 Suzuki.

I have a 520-h and love it I bought it new in 1989 has 2000 plus hours on it and still going strong. I would how ever be nervous getting one with a motor problem because parts are expensive and if you are not familiar with onan motors they are a challenge. If everything else is in good shape I would say 500 is most I would give for it.

My spindles were trashed... I was able to get center spindle apart, but messed up the threads on the outers. My bigger hammer method didn't work to remove pulleys,,. So, I modified the deck depth to accommodate "replacement" spindles, pulleys for a cubcadet 1045.. $80 for 3, including the pulleys! My friend says material costs are app. $60... says we'll work something out for LABOR!! Good to have talented FRIENDS!!!

Correct me if I’m wrong but I too believe that the original color was an off white or linen white. Whatever you want to call it, and that is definitely my preference.

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

I would sooner use my old P.O.S. Solar with gas than use a brand new Miller with flux core.

An unlimited income and the list goes on...

The reflectors gotta go, blowing/pushing snow puts me and the horses down on the road picked up these LED's on Amazon . Added these to all the tractors .

So I’ve had this C-100 for over a year now and it’s been on the back burner for quite some time. I decided to pull it out and go through it. The engine got a full rebuild and bored .020 over, new rear tires on a set of 8.5 wide wheels, and anything that needed to be replaced was taken care of. This machine will be a worker! Here’s a before and after pic for you guys

Jim. No truer words have ever been spoken my friend............. "Trouble " is just the tip of the iceberg ..........

Painted some rims about a week ago Mounted the tires on the rims, checked the hubs and put the wheels on the tractor

Deck is done, and I already had an offer on it! Not for sale but the $$$ was hard to pass up...….

Magnet on a stick? Garry