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So I got this Allis Chalmers 7045 pedal tractor in the early 80’s as a young boy . Had to beg and cry for this and we owned the dealership. I rode the heck out of it , then two cousins after me . In 1992 I restored it back to its old former glory and gave it to my nephew then went to his younger brother . I had to replace every piece of plastic and all the wheels as they were split from riding it so much . This was before the internet so I went straight to Ertl for my parts . I had to use JD wheels as cream wasn’t available but having access to original AC paint it wasn’t a problem. Fast forward to this week and my nephew came by and wants to redo it for his boy . Have to replace the seat and maybe the steering wheel. Also going to have to weld in a hitch repair casting as the top right was broken when I was riding around on this tractor . He’s going to split the tractor into it’s two half’s and sandblast the entire tractor and hopefully get it back together to put under the tree for Christmas. I’ve got to say this little tractor has been through the ringer but put a smile on all are faces and just maybe many more in the future . more to come as he blows this apart and preps for the casting repair and paint .

I found one on CL but she’s off her rocker wanting $1200 and insists it’s from the 50’s . Pictures make it look better than it appears and I’m wanting a red one (66/86 siri’s) to make a D 21 replica. Sorry international guys just trying to make one prettier ! This can be made.... into this...

Last winter... IMG_5963.mov

When we were cleaning out the dealership, dad was gonna toss this sign. It hung from the ceiling in the assembly area for about 35yrs (+/-) . I grabbed it and had some made. The original was 2 sided printed cardboard, the new ones are printed on vinyl decals over a plastic backer. Anyone ever see these before? Can't be many left.

Today i decided to tear down the transmission figuring i would find 53 years of dirt and carnage. So after i persuaded the hitch pin out with my air hammer i split open the case and boy was i surprised! This has to be the cleanest transmission I have ever taken apart. It still had the original gasket. The capped bearing on the 11/44 gear was the only bad bearing i found so i replaced it along with the two outer axle bearings and all the case seals as well as wash the case halves Here is everything going back together And all buttoned up ready to bolt back on tomorrow i will get some gear lube.

Got the bracket changed out from the tow hitch and mounted the plow today. Should be ready for the upcoming blast-o-winter.

@ZXT Here are pics of the three that we have made so far. Mine works great for me. I know the other two haven’t been installed yet. Waiting to hear how they like them. They are a little smaller than stock. Holds a little over 4 gallons.

Put the motor in today

Hi from Roscommon ,.Ireland my grandson has a c-121 ,which was running perfect ,until it stopped,we pulled the engine out today and the conrod was snapped in. About five bits,,no damage to the piston or the bore ,but I think the crankshaft will either have to be reground or replaced he’s sick over it ,it’s a great little machine with a tipping trailer and makes cleaning out his pony a lot easier for him, does anyone know a stockist/supplier this side of the pond ,? Thanks .

Myself and 3 of my 'wannabe' machinist buddies (one of whom has one) all agree that the 3in1's are --- well, not so good. The mill on the 3in1 machines that I have been around is a poor excuse to get milling done. The lathe is somewhat better but still not up to what a dedicated lathe is. Obviously the Bridgeport type mills are the first choice but can be pricey. For just general home shop milling this type mill drill below is a pretty decent option, I started out with this type and did a lot of work on it. Its draw back is that you lose your set-up when raising/lowering the column, but as you get used to it there are a lot of work arounds. This one here is from HF and is shown for $1199 (would definitely want to see if a 20% could be used!) But several other sources have similar at similar $ -- or more!

Not had any time in the shop all week, we have a sick neighbour we are helping to care for and spend nights there nursing her. All hands to the pumps while she passes away as she is terminally ill I'm afraid. Makes you count your blessings for sure Mick

Very nice project. Oddly enough I'm restoring my 856 as we speak also. It's currently in a million pieces getting prepped for fresh paint and engine work. I may pick your brain to request specific pics when it comes time for reassembly.

My old trusty 1974 C160 has not let me down since I reworked it from a mess to my number one beast.

This raider showed up Friday night outside my Sisters kitchen window and spent an hour destroying and emptying a half dozen bird feeders. He is well over six feet tall probably weighs 300-350 lbs. No one volunteered to go out and ask him to leave.

Anyone have any idea what these actually belong to? I picked them up today. They are 83 lbs. each. They fit inside a 12” wheel. Just wondered if anyone has seen a set like these.

B-80. Without a doubt the easiest machine to work on ever. Only two safeties, fuel tank is easily accessible/removable, minimal levers and rods, and everything is out in the open its so refreshing S16H. still easy (compared to a car) but nothing like a mid 70's Horse

Nothing like being in the country. Spent the day on the property and organized the shipping container I have there. Built some shelves and offloaded some more stuff. I had traded Brian @Super-C 4 me for a complete GT14, GT14 parts machine with no transaxle and a C-175 Eaton transaxle. I got tired of having to lift them so I married them together for a roller. So now I have two gt14’s with eaton 1100’s. Also loaded the Xi roller and a gt14 frame to take back home to figure out how to get them two together.

I just love videos of implements that make life easier for old guys like me!!! Thanks for posting it.

found an engine yesterday online and got it. a running k141t for 80 bucks. was off a snowblower. I started taking it apart last night. the crank shaft end I was concerned about. I should be able to get a pulley on there. just need a single no attachments are going on this one. engine is very clean, pulled the head and just a little carbon. the gas tank is one the nicest I have seen, totally spotless inside, that will go up for sale

Didn’t mean to derail your thread @Aldon

Them bears know BBT might come out!

Just run one of these babies!

On your slug problem Kev you got a pin problem fer sure. I don't think it's getting a right hit .. maybe a bent pin or busted main spring? Gunsmith should be able to sort it out. What gun? Managed to score this on the traditional WI nine day gun season. Not a wall hanger but freezer filling. The 7mm-08 sure does it job. Still have 12 doe tags to fill! Going to harvest two for hamburger and steaks and one strictly for sausage makeing. We use alot of burger everthing from chili to spaghetti. Had six does in the plow field tonight with two huge does past their prime. Good candidates.

👍👍👍 I dont have any WH setup for snow...yet😉 Hoping next winter my newly acquired Bronco 14 is, with plow😊... Like You. These are mine, as firedup today in prepaeation. Guessin maybe that's tomorrow morn, if what is being predicted holds. Both '73s; the Tralblazer ready to go this 1st year with me, mid-resto. Both Techys; 7 & 8HP, respectively.

This is available if needed

This little girl is a gem with snow...… worth it's weight in gold......

Thanks Eric @ebinmaine . I can’t wait to get up here for good. There is a lot of deer traffic through this place. I plan on doing a lot of back porch animal viewing with a nice cup of coffee in a rocking chair...... if she let’s me.

I ended up tearing this tractor apart and today was 55° so I took it outside and pressure washed every piece. Now I've started the process of sanding with WD-40. Going to clear lacquer everything and put her back together !

Is the horn to warn the local Moose's while you are plowing???

We did some reorganizing in the yard, outdoor workshop, and basement workshop. Moved a couple things for Colossus into the basement and also a rolling table that my grandfather built many many moons ago, from the outdoor workshop into the basement. Trina likes to use that particular table for a lot of her projects but particularly for wire brushing and scraping down parts. Yesterday we had some friends over to the house for a fall gathering. @Stepney Spenser was nice enough to bring over his E16 for display. I had the Cinnamon Horse out as well and also Trina's 867. The Cinnamon Horse was being a bit temperamental. Turns out the battery is no good. I had intended to take the battery out of the Patriot horse for winter storage anyways so that battery just went into the Cinnamon. At least temporarily. I got the Cinnamon Horse into the outdoor workshop and changed the oil, mounted the plow, and swapped out the battery. Also took a couple minutes to replace the idler pulley. It's been noisy for quite a while.

Oh, that's a very generous attitude Eric, and I appreciate it greatly, but please be careful. With people like me on this forum, we'll be skipping from masonry tools and wood stoves to motorcycles and music in a heartbeat!

And this is how we did it in the old days kids, phone calls and letters, and lots of time and patience. Cool project, can't wait to see how it comes together.

@mr biggs please shoot me a pm and we can talk about it. I’m in the process of moving so a lot of my stuff is packed up. I am going to try and make a couple more soon. I need one for my next gt14.

I'll see what I can do but I've been unsuccessful so far.

Especially if your going to snuggle with him and ya we are going need pics.

My C-120 has a car battery on it. If I remember to tomorrow I'll get the group size if you're interested.

Apparently NC bears are more gentile and proper than PA bears...?

When they drive they generally do the speed limit !

My wife took this picture from her quilting room window. He didn't damage the feeder at all, just helped himself to the bird food.

All we gotta do here in Maine is open the door and they run off. They don't want to be around humans at all.

i've never seen them driving to work I have seen them on a bus to work

The anniversary 520 with cab and deuce I bought brand new and the other 520 with blade I bought used is older with less hours. And of course the Kioti for use in WV. Then if I ever find time to convert these orange implements over to my lil red diesel

That's a beautiful animal. I'd go give him snuggles. But I ain't quite right either...

Finished up an Eaton 700/1100 swap for friend. decided to put the 56 on the table.

Here's mine, more a worker that spends most of the time in the garage.

Lotta nice rigs! Mine isn’t so fancy but she pushes snow like a dump truck Posted it plenty of times before...it started life as a Wheel Horse Workhorse GT1600/8 speed. Originally it had a Briggs 16 twin. I found it for sale in NY a few years ago with a Kohler Magnum 10 installed. I picked up Karl @nylyon on the way thru Brewster for the ride. Swapped out all 4 tires to something better, added cast weights and a 5 sector 48” plow. This sucker has performed almost flawlessly all these years with normal maintenance.

My pair, I have reversed the blower and cab onto the 1995 520H. Love it.

I havent been liking the amount of slop in the steering shaft to block assembly. Thanks @WHX24 for the idea.Here is why The steering shaft was worn more that the block so i decided to turn down the shaft and press on a bronze bushing Super tight now! i also decided to do the same in the steering wheel end this way they cannot rust together again! Fun pic Max (4) decided he wanted to clean in the garage so he started maintenance on the mower deck