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Did a little TLC on the cart I picked up last week. It's going to be a nice attachment for my tractors.

First picture is a Revolt F1720 and F1825 "Trac-Lock". The F1720 is a 153 HP, 4 cylinder Revolt diesel with a Hydro-Matic transmission (Semi hydro), and the F1825 is a 172 HP, 6 cylinder diesel with a Hydro-Matic and Front Wheel Assist. These are the US spec tractors, with the F1720 having the 65 lb suitcase weights.

Thank you for your service Jim! I know you won't have any problem staying busy. With as many projects as you have it is likely that Cindy will only see you at supper time and won't even realize you retired. Guess if you have time on your hands you could invite Dan over and go grass skiing.

So... due to regular travels with my cordless tools, I can’t find my charger. All my M18 stuff is dead and I need to be able to use my drills and drivers on a regular basis. I went to the local tool supply (not a box store) to grab another charger. Well due to promotions and discounts, I practically got half this stuff free today! I am not too impressed with my other two 1/2” drills, but they said this is a third generation and many improvements were made to the system. I absolutely love my 1/4” impacts, so I figured a drill upgrade is in order. Now that this is opened and I have plans to run it hard today, I’m sure to find my other charger!

I retired 10 years ago and I have enjoyed ever minute of it. I do a lot of fishing and playing with my grand kids. I have taken up making jig heads and fishing weights. I sell them on craigslist. I make enough money this year to buy my wife a new car and paid cash for it. It takes a while to get started but it keeps me busy and keeps me from being a couch potato. Find something to do with your new time off. This will also help you stay in better health than just sitting around in the house. Have yourself a great retirement for the rest of you days. I am 71 and still having a great time with the rest of my days. By the way I get all my health benefits from the VA also. I have problems with Argent Orange but I do not let it stop me from keeping busy. Best of luck.

Teaching my oldest daughter how to stack firewood is 'funner' when she gets to drive the 520H!

Got my first retired military paycheck today!!! After months of waiting and stacks of forms and endless phone calls! I guess it does pay to turn 60! Now I just gotta live to hit 61 Nothing like a good ole check from the U.S. Treasury. I did drop it on the floor to see if would bounce @Achto says its like winning the lotto... I dunno Dan it wasn't that big of a check but enough for a couple more horses! Now to apply for cheap heath insurance and other benefits. Any tips from other retirees?

I didn't do any military service, but I have been retired for 10yrs and 37 days. To quote Lee, "Best job I've ever had." Pays not as good though. Have a state pension and a company one. So muddle along with out going mad. As to tips? All things in moderation. Don't run if you can walk. Don't walk if you can stand still. Don't stand if you can sit. And don't sit if you can lie down.

Congratulations Jim and thank you for your service. Please don't wear out my wife's lawn chair before I can get it back. If you guys think that Jim is going to spend any time in a lawn chair...you do not know Jim. Actually, a good name change would be...WHX 24 / 7.

have the same Voltmeter installed. allway‘s a good feeling, to see the Voltage is in proper range found mine at *bay, price one piece about 8€, 10 pieces each 2€. so i simply ordered 10 pieces, to have spare for some other purposes.

Also fitted new bonnet catches today and the new fuel lines. All in all a good day.

This fall i installed tri-rib front tires to make steering easier with the snowblower (cant believe how much easier it steers now), and also did a trans flush. Then i used it to turn the garden over. Looking for a tiller attachment before next spring, the furrow plow just doesn’t break everything up no matter how many passes you make.

I am not sure where these two finds of the day fit in as far as classics or vintage go, but they were worth me turning around for pictures! The “Zombie Killer” looks like an absolute blast to take the kids to the store in! The Shaggin’ Waggin’ looks like a remake of the van in Dumb and Dumber! Ironically, I found the van while I was turning around to grab a picture of the mud truck!

More photos of through the season as it is over now.

Might as well go ahead and change it to WHX24X4 because you know the projects will start multiplying like crazy! Thanks for your service, glad it’s starting to pay you back

Congrats Jim! Thanks for your service. After retiring from crawling around in peoples basements, you better get a part time job doing some thing Jim. I'm sure Cindy don't want you hanging around the house playing with tractors & finding things to break all the time. Maybe you could get a job mowing the greens at Lawsonia with a reel mower on a RJ. 36 holes to mow every day, JUST THINK OF THE SEAT TIME!!

From tractordata.com: The Wheel Horse 1046 was a limited production model to use engines carried over from previous production. The 1966 Wheel Horse tractors featured a taller hood to accommodate a full-depth oil pan, but Wheel Horse had an inventory of short oil pan engines from the 1964 and 1965 production years. 1056 - 3 speed Gear drive 1076 - hydro

yeah, I retired from retiring and will work 'til I'm dead.

Hear you ther JM ... old timber wolf tossed me off a ladder a few times in front of apprentices no less... luckily nothing hurt but pride as a journeymen! Told them that was a lesson in what not to do!

While we're on the subject of brands I have had mostly Dewalt but mainly cause I did a job for a guy that was a Dewalt rep and I scratched his back and he scratched mine so to speak. They were mostly the older style tools with the old style batteries. They have served me well on many jobs. Lately I have been on a Milwaukee kick mainly because I have been getting free Milwaukee tools from HVAC distributors for buying & selling their products. JCM might know what I talking about ther. So far so good with the Milwaukee stuff. One thing I did buy was the Milwaukee right angle grinder. Thought it might come in handy with a cutoff wheel on it and it does. @Achto says you have to have ten grinders so you never have to switch media and at 10 bucks for one at HF who am I to argue? Just thought it would be handy to have a cordless for those quick jobs so I got the bare tool. Sawzall is always a go to but chews batts up quick. I got three or five M18 chargers Kev want me to send you a couple for Christmas???... never mind you'll just lose them!

$ 4.23 shipped from the orient (China). https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Round-DC-12V-24V-LED-Car-Boat-Digital-Display-Voltmeter-Meter-4Colors/272705984613?var=571839844235

I've never owned anything Dewalt, but I borrowed a guys cordless Dewalt multi-tool on a job site the other day and was extremely impressed. I used it to cut in a few receptacle boxes on a kitchen island that was multiple layers thick, about 1.5" total. Cut through it like nobodys business and it was hardly warm when I got done. I'd buy one of those in a heartbeat if I needed one. We typically use a corded Milwaukee. We also have a cordless Ridgid multi tool and it is a complete piece of garbage. It won't cut 4" rectangle hole in 3/8 inch OSB without shutting down due to overheating.. and it'll give you third degree burns if you touch the motor. We use Ridgid cordless tools for everything else though - most of our stuff is 5+ years old and has been abused. Most of it should've given out years ago. I drill out entire houses for electrical with our 1/2" drill if we don't have power. It's strong enough that it'll break your hand if it grabs a nail and slaps it into a stud. Our corded Milwaukee hole hawg on the other hand will break your arm and throw you off of the ladder.

Guy that works for me has got one & he drills holes in 10 inch oak beams for 2 in pvc with ease. He doesn't use the handle but I warn him that thing grabs!!

Here is a link where @pfrederi told me the whole system uses 5 qts. If it had ATF, use ATF. If it had 10W30, use 10W30. Both types were used in the transmissions (hydro and transaxle are one unit), so it’s advised to stick with whatever was there.

Achto, Sure thing! I’m pretty someone on this website posted a pic of a similar, if not identical voltmeter on their tractor, but the link to the one I bought is here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Ship-DC-12V-LED-Panel-Digital-Voltage-Meter-Display-Voltmeter-Car-Motorcycle/122085414438?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 I was wrong about the price... It was $7.99... I’ve mentioned before, I’m cheap! The cotter pin through the throttle knob was a necessity... Before I modified the linkage, the throttle was so hard to pull the knob started spinning on the shaft when I tried to lock it. The cotter pi solved that. At least for now. Will have to see how long it lasts! Thanks! Danny

I picked up the new lines, they set me back like 34 bucks. Not bad in my mind!

So @pullstart Your'e tellin me you are auditioning for the Olympics, when I hit the deck after the Hole Hawg incident I remember looking up at the hole I started to drill and said, what just happened here, could have been real bad, If that happened now I may be sitting on that crushed stone thinking it may be time to go home and have a cold one.

Funny you bring that up! I had my cousin’s son over tonight to hang out and help me with a few additions to the deer stand. I told him if he falls, his mom is going to be pretty upset with me. Minutes later I was hauling materials up to hand to him and I lost my grip with the one hand holding the ladder. I was probably 4-5’ off the ground and as I was falling back, just jumped and rolled with it. I did a backwards summersault and landed on my feet without a scratch, but it could’a been a different story!

I have experienced several undertakings and pursuits in my 74 years, but the best vocation of all is retirement.

I’ve had various Dewalt tools too and no complaints. I did a whole transmission swap one my plow truck once with a 1/4” Milwaukee impact and a single battery. I knew that was my next power tool purchase!

Been through the major brands twice over the years and I still go back to the Dewalt. This was actually a set that my next-door neighbor got when he retired from his company ! I told him he better watch his collection !!! I need more tools for the CRIB!!!

Very nice! I lack the the patience and artistic ability to draw much of anything. I can draw a pretty mean stick figure, though.

That's $25 worth of fun right there! I'll PM my address or paypal email

No 4x4 but it should be. Just front wheel drive. With that weight and chains, I bet it gets around well.

Here's what you need

You'll run across one Pete. Took me awhile to find this one , or I should say it found me.....

I just pick one up Pete not so long ago I bought it in another wagon for 50 bucks ! Oh sorry I'm not rubbing it in though no !!

yup go ahead and rub it in , no kidding i have been trying to find one of those , but so far no such luck , pete

Kevin, I use that same drill on a regular basis normally drilling wood to run piping through, have had it almost 1 year now as I needed a 1/2'' chuck drill and decided to go cordless,I must say I was skeptical but wouldn't trade it for anything now. Make sure you use that removable handle if you are using it for wood drilling when using large holesaws, it can give your wrist a good workout if you are not careful with it.

I got a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd For the season in the classes. Dad got a 1st and 3rd in his classes

Hmmm, well it appears very factory, but my research got me nowhere. I will just see if i can separate it from the u-joint and then just make up something that mounts in the mid-mount like the later tall chutes. The cable chute definitely leaves a bit to be desired, but this one works okay. Might mess with the cable tension a bit to delete some slop, but it does turn! Got the lift tube made up last night with some garage scraps. Works excellent with the hydro lift! Got the PTO engaged and BOOM, the auger bearing opposite the chain explodes and spark start shooting out! Got a bearing on order last night for just about 6 bucks so i am happy with that repair cost. Used an old trick to remove the outer bearing race. I learned it when removing bearing races from some ATV hub i was working on years ago. Just weld a bead on the entire ID of the race and it will shrink it just enough to slide right out. Then on goes the headlights i have as spares, then weights & chains. That will about wrap this one up!

Fraid to say that's another PO cobblement Henry. There should be a support that goes into the mid attach that supports a simple 3/8" crank rod back to the operator that turns the chute. Btw the shorts with this "cable steer" as I call it never was a very good mouse trap. I usually look to convert it to a tall chute gear turn. Aside from the CC idiots who obviously have the wrong forum, I'll not mention any names Jack, I love reading your writeups!

Well it might not matter so much, Pile O Parts won’t be getting the high roller treatment. Rylee thinks Filly needs it. She saw that 450 High Crop pic and it was all over with. she’s got a good eye.

No no no... I not asking for tips from you that didn't plan for retirement when you SHOULD have. If you was really smart you would have retired when you was 50 but made sure the Missus kept working.... goes both ways for you ladies out ther... I do have to keep punching out a clock for another year or less. Any military retirees out ther?

I did that. Then I worked another 14 years and woke up one morning tired and said maybe I will go back to being retired. I did, Marv

Well, maybe not unto death... I was “retired” for two months...enough of that...back to work!

A "D" has the boxy took like an WWII Aircraft tug

Thank you, looks like new door or I'll have to ride around in the basement.