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My son in law has been bitten by the Wheel Horse bug,(because of me obviously!) and now has a C-141 automatic and a 520-H. He has a friend who has been to my house plenty of times and sees the fun we have with our little tractors. We convinced him that he should have one to cut his grass, plow his driveway etc. So he found this C-145 Automatic on FB market place in Brooklyn NY! Which is about a hundred miles from here. Came with a 54” plow and chains, was used to plow a driveway and sidewalks in the neighborhood. It didn’t run when they picked it up, but after a few hours here at the Wheel Horse hospital we had it running like a top. It has the wrong hood decals but he can live with that!

A guy that my son in law works with knows of his fast growing addiction to tractors and asked him if he wanted another one. Apparently this tractor was given to this guys uncle from a neighbor. Not knowing what it was I asked for pictures. Once I got them I told my son in law that we are going to get it right after work! It was less than an hour round trip. We got it home, checked the oil and it looked brand new. All we did was put gas in it and it ran beautifully.

Duct tape ??? C'mon Jim, most of us EXPERTS have graduated from baling wire and duct and are now using this high tech tie rod repair kit.

Not a jewel but it's spent 25 years in storage and is probably as nice as I'll find around here. Original tires, decals and some paint. Came with the original engine that knocks. I'm impressed with it's HD structure, shaft drive, front PTO, mid or extended to the rear PTO. Don't see that often! Drove it on and off the truck. Sure needs some upholstery and attachments! I really don't know much about Bolens but I read that they had quite the presence in the 60s and into the 80s.

A cheap and very good fix for these tie rods is the Earl McEvers fix! The late Earl McEvers was in his 90’s when he showed me these clips that could be placed on old tie rods that had worn connections. I have used them on some of my older tractors and they work great. You might buy newer tie rods but these clips would cost you a fraction of the $ to make.

Well, this has been fun while waiting for the hurricane to move on, but think I better find something productive to do. This guy on my front porch is also losing it. Happy Halloween from Heads up Harry.

The white tie straps are good for 6 month's or 6000 miles. The black have better uv ratings and are good for 2 years unlimited miles.

I was watching the Mecum Gone Farming Auction on RFD-TV and saw a commercial for this new tractor museum in Perryville, Missouri. It looks like it just open up recently. https://americantractormuseum.com/

Hello TC, I’ve been a crafty kind of guy all my life but usually concentrated on wood butchering. I met up with a fellow that I knew when I was in my teens, many moons ago, found out he was an accomplished blacksmith, and I started smithing at his shop a couple years ago. He has been tremendously influential in the development of my work and skill set. Right now I have a small shop at my home in western, PA. I am currently working out of a propane forge that I built and should have my coal forge running in a few weeks, if all goes well. Getting the service drop from the power company installed this week and will wire up the shop for electric. I like to do architectural and colonial blacksmithing. Things you’d find around a farm/homestead in the 18th century. Door hardware, logging tools and equipment, hasps, hinges, fireplace, cooking and hearth ware. I demonstrate at Hannastown Fort near Greensburg, PA with my buddy, Rex. He just set up a colonial blacksmithing shop in a log cabin that will let us work on site without having to trailer everything to events at the Fort. It’s going to save a lot of time setting up and tearing down. We both belong to a great group called PAABA (Pittsburgh Area Artists-Blacksmiths Association) in Pittsburgh and to the Fort Allen Antique Farm Equipment Association. Both groups have given me access to some wonderful people (not unlike those on Red Square), resources and venues to meet and work at forges. In good times, Fort Allen meets at our +/- 60’ x 100’ forging building where we have a half dozen forges set up and 12 work stations. Classes for beginners through advanced smiths are held every Thursday night from April to the end of October. Right now all activities for both clubs are on hold. Tell us a little about your interests and what you do in the forge. Don’t forget the photos! Everyone here likes pictures! Cheers! Dave Star Forge + Ironworks 724-875-9991 Below are are a few photos you might enjoy. First two pictures are of the Fort Allen blacksmithing shop. The third is my shop.

Making a raised panel the old way. Only 3 tools needed Rough mark field for adze work Rough it out with adze end grain first Rough work completed Finish with panel raising plane set fine end grain first Long grain next panel complete Smooth face Completed panel.

I went with an earler fix, didn't use bailing wire, ducktape or zipties. I used a big hammer when mine came apart good for a year of unlimited miles. Then I moved up to ss sieel brass lined heims joints. I know they are good for 31 years of unlimited miles and they are still tight. I even put some ss steel brass lined heims joints on the control rod of my hydro when I installed a new cam and cam plate. Thats good stuff Ed, but electric fence wire is on the farm now. You fellows arn't keeping up with times. p used a big

If it was over here and runs I would bite his hand off.

Buy a Berco get a free tractor.

A few online auction finds that got picked up today, 2 new 8” hub caps and one 11” and one of the wheel horse books that came with the newspaper. Same auction had all 3 editions and a 417 with an Ark 550 Loader

I ran across a $170 bat today. The furnace was not cycling this morning. I went into the basement and made sure the safety switch on the filter access panel was made, and hit the reset button on the burner control. Nothing happened. Then I noticed the breaker on the burner motor was tripped. Reset it and hit the reset on the burner control again. The blower started, but no fire, but was an odd rattle as the burner blower came to a stop. Called the furnace service guy - try to get here later today or tomorrow morning. Tired the reset button again on the burner control. Blower starts, burner lights, black smoke comes out of the burner box inspection door for 20 or 30 seconds. Service guy gets here, listens to the story, and gets worried 'cause he does not have a spare burner assembly on his truck. "Hope it is something stupid" he says. Opens the burner and pulls out a very dead and very sooty bat. That explained the odd rattle in the blower. We decided to do the yearly tune up since he was here.

This dude averages 1 or 2 mice day, we worked out a deal, no mice in sheds and he gets to relax on the couch

You sure are getting yer moneys worth out of that baling wire fix! Since it don't take much to entertain you guys I should have taken pics of the hose clamps holding the front wheels on a tractor that just got parted out here. Never mind them @Bostman67 a 1277 is one of my favs no matter what the shape! Like Kev said for becoming a supporter!

I have been a fan of round hood wheel horse tractors for a long time, and finally got my hands on two. I think I want to sell one to fund fixing up the other. One is a 654 with incorrect engine. The other i think is a 702 but not sure. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated. Witch one to keep? Also an idea of what one would possibly sell for would help alot on knowing what I can spend.

Who has 2 thumbs and is super jealous...

Some bailing wire and Duct tape perhaps a zip tie Gitter done and work

Not sure on the carbon impact Jim. Let's see; baling wire is made from old rusty Chevys duct tape uses dead horses for the glue zip ties are made from milk bottles May be the chemist will chime in.....might also hear from a couple Chevy owners.

My daughter had no interest in tractors, but my son did. He wavered a bit around the ages of 17-20 (girls and cars ). I always invite him to the WH Show with me and he always goes. Has his own house now....and yep, he hit me up for a Wheel Horse to handle mowing and snow duty

I would buy it. Take off the berco. Clean it up. And slide a mower underneath. Oh, did I mention, clean it up!!😀

Just wanted to promote my local Museum. The barn for this midwest windmill museum was a local barn that was tore down and moved to where it is now. I remember when this was a field. My late dad donated some old pump rods to this museum. It has been around for quit a few years now. The town of Kendallville is home to the Flint and Walling company which has been in business for more then 150 years. My cousins late grandma shared some awesome stories with me during WW2 she was a munitions inspector. They stopped production of well pumps to help with the war effort. The company is a big part of the community and the museum. There are windmills from all over the country here. Even a big mill windmill. You can also have get togethers and weddings. They also have a wonderful Christmas display which was mostly donated by an older couple who lived in Wolcottville another local small town.http://www.midamericawindmillmuseum.org/ Here is the link to Flint and walling. https://www.flintandwalling.com/en-na/ I had some adopted family move to Kendallville just because of either Flint and walling or the old McCray Refrigeration. Here is a short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hDN__phjgU

Guys I have to tell you I love this thing! It runs like new and the hydro is perfect. I’m new to hydrostatic tractors, the 520h being my first. I really prefer the C161 controls. The rubber engine mounts? Being a life long Harley rider I have to say they are great. It’s spooky how similar they feel to my current Roadglide. Vibrates like hell at idle and smooth as silk at operating RPM. Love it! I really want to restore it but I love using it. She hauled 1/2 cord of split wood today without complaint. What to do!

Woodwork is not my strong suit, prefer metal in many ways. But I did fit a new door 🚪 in my kitchen over the weekend. Aluminium frame so I had to let the hinges into the door much deeper than usual as I could not cut into the frame. Used a router to cut the pockets for the hinges.

I went all kinds of safety on this one! Good news... it fits!

I hate to get all "rock paper scissors" on you here Ed but it is also important to note that although not waterproof, the bailing wire or mechanics wire is far more resistant to the highly damaging ultraviolet rays of the sun..

Oh Balls... now even Madge has got too much time on his hands!

Good info Mike. We should also note, unlike baling wire and duct tape, these zippy ties are non-corrosive and waterproof.

Ok, so took advice and wet sanded it right back to the colour ,flattened the red more then added the decals and applied top coat again, i think it came out a lot better , plus the decals are under the clearcoat now which i think will be a better job... thanks for all the comments... good & bad !!

I must concede to the senior level repair person here.

Should sell quick. Probably "ran GREAT two years ago".

Had a couple hrs to investigate the 120 this evening. Put a battery in it, added some oil to the low black sludge that was only on the tip of stick. Lol! And with the original black carboned up spark plug she runs and idles real good, well after I pulled the black caked up air filter. This ol'girl was rode hard and put up smoked! Its gona need alot of work to keep going, if the engine isnt too tired, it will need new front end, axle, spindles, hubs/bearings, and tires. Then a rewire to clean up previous hack job. Where the bucket attaches the holes are wallard out pretty good too. Oh well, I plan on pulling loader off and repair whats needed and see if tractor is worth it to me to fix up enough to work and possibly do a heart transplant with a 16hp. Probably install loader on one of my other tractors.

A little more work on the brackets and tweaking and trimming and I think I will have it

You better lay in a few extra cans of gas.

Behind the fridge is done too!

I will get some better pictures asap. Anything specific to take pictures of?

Was thumbing through Craigslist locally and come across this machine. Power by nonetheless a 16 horse Tecumseh! looks like a lot of fun but I'm not sure how much it would push with the 16 horse on it. Have to be geared superlow!!

Some of what destroyed the Wheel Horse business, many "guys" should not own anything that is not disposable.

Thanks for taking us along. @photoguy Any idea who's big display of WH's this was?

These guys are my heroes......Well worth the watch.

Yes sir Craig. Quite so. I await mornings with great Anticipation

Me as well...me as well... @Ed Kennell Hhhmmm... perhaps there is a Haiku lesson in this somewhere...

So, did you get it?

I did some exploring into some of the issues I may be facing with my recent purchased of a 1277 Wheel Horse from 1967.