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Put the 310-8 to work hauling repotted maples out to the field. I have an area protected with an electric fence to get small trees started with out being eaten..... These were seeds I planted last spring. Now I need the smaller pots for the 50 or so Acorns I got from my red oak last fall and kept in the refrigerator all winter. Thye are just about all sprouting.

What to do... what to do...

More photos from Corona fest

Took advantage of being stuck at the house (or rather the shop in this case) and worked on this Craftsman today. A few weeks back a friend of mine came by the shop and asked me if I wanted this old mower his boss had, he had been trying to get it running with no luck and they were tired of messing with it and didn't want to spend any more money on it. So I brought it home and changed the oil, replaced the carburetor as they stripped the threads holding the bowl on, and it still wouldn't start, all I could get it to do was turn over and backfire loudly. Dug a little deeper and discovered a sheared flywheel key. Finally got the key in this week, so got it put back together this morning. They sent me with new blades for it when I picked it up. Discovered a shot spindle when installing the new blades, so a new spindle and pulley has been ordered and should be here in a few days. Took the tractor itself out and drove it around the block, seems to run well and the transmission feels good. Hopefully with a new spindle, new belts, and a bath she'll be ready to go up for sale to finance other projects.

a few weeks ago I got a text to pickup a free wheelhorse. I picked up all the parts yesterday. the PO said the trans was making bad noises. they had it all ripped apart. this morning I decided to bolt it all back together. I don't know trans seemed find to me. I did notice the belt guard was rubbing against the drive pulley, also the brake band was full of mud and grit. swapped out the band, adjusted the belt guard. fired it up and drove it around. I didn't notice any issues. so I made the call to them, told them take it back, they still don't want it. so I guess I am stuck with it. it definitely has the @pullstart crew look it.

Hi from over the pond. Corona fest 5th April 2020 first one & (hopefully) the last one. Lovely sunny day, good company ( me & hubby), tea & biscuits, and some good machines to look at in a lovely garden. Who could wish for more as things are world wide. Do hope you all over there are keeping your chins up and that you enjoy the photos.

I've gotten a couple requests in the past to do a longer video showing our forest pathways. This is 6 minutes of just some weirdo from Maine driving through the trees...

Got the 754 out in the sun today

Well the valve clearances were ok. Also after lifting the head, I could see on inspection of the valve seats and valve heads, all was ok there. No sign of burn or damage. With the carb' being removed to check the valve clearances, I spun the engine to see how the fuel pump performed. A good spurt of fuel shot out at each revolution. So that was ok. Nailed everything back together and tried starting. Engine eventually fired up but was surging. Though on low rev's was smoother. Bit of trying different positions of the governor spring and then it hit me. Earlier I'd checked the governor arm position on the spindle. Guess what? When setting it yesterday, I'd turned the spindle the wrong way. Clockwise instead of anticlockwise. Rectified that and the surging decreased. Well it would' wouldn't it! Played around with the mixture settings, till eventually I was more or less happyish with things. Had a run around and all seemed well. Tomorrow I'll see how it starts again. I still think the original trouble was the original carb. My boo! boo! with the governor didn't help things. But as my father used to say, "The man who never made a mistake, never made anything".

Ok,ok,ok—I think that we will try to pull some of the “steeds” out of hibernation and go for a tractor ride around the property. I’ll add that a fire pit bonfire will also be on our agenda for later today. Maybe a little catch and baseball this afternoon...🤔 this should be fun...

As if I needed any extra proof that she works harder than I do, Trina thought you guys would get a kick out of this. I want to put a DISCLAIMER here. She is a well trained athlete and is very well aware of her own capabilities. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.

I could say quite a few things specially to bust on you but I think its more appropriate to just tell you to treasure the fact that you have her in your life. I don't personally know her, but besides her physical prowess more importantly is her mindset and determination which is obvious. Looks like you have a fitting partner in life.

So this morning I took the snow thrower off the 16 Automatic and hooked up the york rake and regraded the driveway. Tomorrow after it has a chance to dry out a bit I plan on using the grader blade and smooth it out a bit more.

Here are some pictures from Mrs. Pullstart checking in on our progress!

Practicing Social distancing.

So that's not their idea of like variable valve timing then...

< making a note not to disagree with what ever Trina says >

If you have a nice shift knob that needs to be removed and you don't want to use a pipe wrench or channel-locks just make one of these. I use a piece of leather from an old glove to line it. To mount/dismount 6" and 8" tires I used a piece of 3/4" all-thread rod mounted through the work bench, works great. Fingers cut from an old leather glove protect the paint when using tire irons.

I found @Sparky‘s post from making his tractor a round fender machine. I’ll be using my 552 project “Poppy” and the 753 leftovers for parts to make Jada’s “seat swap” a reality.

I probably could not live without a fireplace or wood stove, but by the time you put that piece of firewood in the fire it’s like revenge for me since by that time I probably handled that thing at least half a dozen times.

Put the weights and hanger off the 520 and plow on the 315 with tiller.

Barney fired right up after a winter’s nap! Time for tear down!

Oh MAN. Funny thing is.... I've put my put back out a few times over the years and it's never ever been lifting something heavy. I once bent down to pick up a PENCIL and could not straighten up for the life of me.

Hope this doesn't comback to bite her in 20 yrs. I've had 1 back operation and am looking at another. TAKE CARE OF YOUR BACK!

That's because it was the THIRD piece that size she had moved... No no. I did okay. I used two hands and proper balance.

So Jada isn’t too keen on welding yet. She does however want to work on her tractor. Last year she found a steel seat pan like Putt Putt and Frank have. She wants to put it on her 857. I showed her a 1045 to see if we want to mock one for her, she said “Can I go eat something?” I responded “Do you like the look of that?” She said “Yeah” and wandered off to the kitchen. I’ve wanted to build a mock 1045, looks like it might be an 845 instead

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Welcome to the 'hood Jason... mines a bit better shape but still a project. Definitely the odd ball in my herd. I have a feeling it might go down the road tho. The horses I got that need love might be years 'for it's even on the skedule. I did get the K141 to run. @CasualObserver has got first dibs. There's a few manuals on GT talk but not much out there you get the hair to resto. Even a carcass like that is a rare find.

You always run around with gals on topless tractors Kev or the other way around!?! Looks like today I and a few others worked on our tractors instead of out joyriding .. I was with Muz on deck work for a special project tractor....shut up EB ....how one can operate without a POWER WASHER not mentioning names....ahemm.. is beyond me.

Got out today in this beautiful 76° weather and sunshine did a little bit of cutting. Now it's time to crack open an adult beverage!

I had to have new septic tank drain lines installed..Oh joy! The contractor started yesterday morning, and my once relatively nice backyard is now a real mess. With 3 dogs, no grass, and lots of rain, it will be a mess for a while. I got the Raider 10/14 out and put the wheel weights and blade on it to smooth out some of the dirt after the contractor left. Pics tell the story: Danny

Just catching up with this thread and it’s got me all fired up to get working on mine. We were was just getting ready before all this lockdown occurred . He moved tractors around and dug out parts for pictures (aka some funding for the 84 C10) .He built a frame table using some free I-beams as he’s planning on grafting on C4 corvette suspension . All on hold until he starts working again . We’re all fine for time being as of health, food, and TP . On a up note my son preordered a cnc plasma table this past fall and it’s in route for delivery . Now it’s going to be learning Autodesk 360 and trying to remember G-code . So after he gets everything up and going he’ll be offering up his services for costume projects . With all this downtime been searching CL , FB and came across a rarity , a Blazer Chalet . I’ve known of these but never seen one in person. Just thought I’d share what I found . Unicorns do exist ! ...https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/416437205903366 and a short YouTube video

looking a lot tidier now, I dont have to walk in sideways anymore. Amazing how a good tidy up makes the shop look bigger. Mick

From watching Kevin’s @pullstart post on the homemade valve spring clamp revived my interest in home made tools. In my craft I make and use many of my tools. I was always fascinated by home made tools for their ingenuity ,resourcefulness and individuality. Let’s see what is out there. Show us the tools you have made and use.

Great post idea Caz! I'm really looking forward to the incredible ingenuity that this crowd has been known to display. I have nothing but a simple offering. Credit for the idea actually goes to Lincoln at A To Z. @A-Z Tractor I needed to swap out the main carrier bearing in the 8 speed for Colossus. The 1533. Lincoln uses one he welded together but I wanted to be able to use the bolt for something else. I sandwiched a washer between 2 nuts and used the washer as a flange to carefully drive out the bearing.

I've had this male bluebird perching on the shed for the past few days apparently looking for a mate. So, today I threw up another box and feeder hoping he will move in before the sparrows take over. Also hung a "bee house". I need bees to pollinate my blossoming plum and pear trees.

So, you didn't strain yourself holding the camera did you? Can't be too careful these days...

The moment we’ve all been waiting for!

always wore side curve dark safety glasses under my hood , working in a maintenance / weld shop , you were constantly in someones,s flash zone. amazing , today you see car build up shows, with everyone casually tacking and welding with no eye protection at all ! as we all know your eyes change with time , protect them without hesitation , pete

I'm ok with that

I don't know if I should admit this on an open public forum but I didn't even catch that the first time I read the sentence. I'm just so used to reading and speaking like that it just didn't even register. I think it's awesome that you got your kid out there learning to weld. That mufflah looks like somebody had a lot of fun with about 4 6011 rods making boogers...

That's what MADE 'em special...

Really good! I’ll get videos tomorrow!

My wife has been kind of ragging me about our fleet: 19 Jeep Cherokee 4 banger Multiair 15 Ram Express 5.7 Hemi 85 Jeep CJ7 with 258 six 72 Chevy C 10 305 with 350 heads about Wookieepedia miles 67 Valiant 4 door with 225 slant six 60 MGA with Olds 215 V8 57 Chevy Bel Air 2 door hardtop .030 over 350 4 speed. Next time she comments, I'll have to show her your lists.

All this talk about Dodge's got me thinking about mine. It wasnt a diesel or even 4wd but it was a great truck. 1996 with 300k on it. The other truck was also one of my favorites. 1998 Chevy 2wd. Would drive that thing anywhere. Mounted the ladder rack on it to haul a canoe around. Again neither one of them were anything special but just good old trucks with a lot of memories with them.

Any lawn and garden tractor battery will do the job. 200 CCA is about standard and they are on sale this time of year. If the price differential isn't too big I would go for the 360 CCA.

A guy was selling these local and I figured what the heck?

Here's another one.