Leaderboard

Craig is the winner! That didn’t take long!

Raining all day today and tomorrow so I decided to build a large treadle grindstone. I have stone and hardware and been wanting to do this for a while. It’s going to be outside so it has to be pressure treated material. Will include a wheel so I can move it by myself and perhaps also a tractor seat so I can sit while grinding my axes.

Maybe you should start with a 22 horse Kohler EB... let’s not get carried away, we all know Trina’s busy!

I got this response from the previous owner of the stove yesterday and thought I would share it with you folks... Eric and Trina ,thank you for the link to the Toro forum website ( which I have had bookmarked for a couple of years now I think ) . I will be following your progress with great interest. Here is a picture of your parlor stove in it's previous location at the camp one Christmas a number of years ago. If you would like to post it on your forum feel free to do so. I am very glad to see that Trina will breath new life in into such a wonderful " work of art " . Thanks again, Bob

Im using my 414 if we ever get any snow . Had the blade 3 years and havent pushed a flake!

Excellent work. In the old days they were multi purpose. You could sharpen items while waiting for the daughter's potential suitor to arrive and when that happened you just kept grinding away. Staring at the suitor. Not. Saying. A. Word. ...... Kept your tools razor sharp and inappropriate humans at bay. Looking forward to seeing more progress pics.

Actually rule 3.4567.769.7 clearly requires pics or it didn’t happen...

bigger footprint, less psi on the soil

Well even though i missed out on the gt14 loader i had great luck and after months of searching for one in my price range i have sealed the deal on a loader tractor. Trying not to get my hopes up too high til its on my flatbed, but it isnt listed for sale and the guy gave me his word. I spoke to him 3 months ago and he wasnt ready to sell it, well now he is. Im excited. Pics for you guys once i own the machine! Also the 1962 predator tractor is selling tomorrow. Good week for me👍

I gained two hard to find tractors, but they were found by others generous enough to share intel

I tried mine several Times behind different horses. it works behind the 212 i have and behind the 656 i found it Works best on dry leafs to collect. best experiences i have with about 5cm grassheight before when leaf begin falling. If ground is too uneven or some higher spots or slots are in the Lawn, than i have troubles at collecting on this Spots. fresh fallen leafes on a dry day works perfect, but fills the Sweeper very Fast. So if she like the rides, that could be an good option. I don‘t have here acorns arround, but we have hazelnuts. They can not very effective collected with a Standart sweeper, with an added weight and adjusted brush it works. Not perfect, but better than collect it by Hands. I found it is easier to mulch before you use the Lawnsweeper to collect it directly after - on a dry Day. When i ride crosswise over the Lawn with the sweeper, it helps me too, to collect more than just in Oneway maeandering. The weight and the Driven speed are also important things for good results. also a simple adjustment on the Sweeper will help to improve the result quick. On my Horse i found best setting was second Gear and half throttle while collecting. That Pict was made before i started collecting the Leafs. my Sweeper is 1,20m wide and weights about 35 Kilo‘s what is definitively for a deeper brush setup too lightweighted. about double the Weight will work fine. Maybe the biggest disadvantage on mulching and directly collecting in one Job is the mulched Leafs are much heavier, because they are more compressed in the sweeper so maybe a dump the Sweeper could be too heavy for her - simply collecting goes well, but it must be dumped very often.

I have a Hatz 10hp air cooled diesel in one of my tractors. IT IS AWESOME !!! I have yet to find enough work to make it pull on the governor. On light duty it takes about 10.5 hrs to burn up 1.5gal of fuel. Pulling a 10" Brinly plow it takes about 6hrs to burn up 1.5 gal of fuel. If you are building a puller check your local club rules, some clubs don't allow diesels.

He is my B140-8 ready to push.

Here is the machine im using this year

I've been looking for a deck for my 310. I can restore my 42SD, but the sheet metal is a bit rough. Last night at around 9:30, I opened the FaceBook marketplace and searched Wheel Horse like I have for months. This came up: WHOA, HOLD UP KIDS! WHAT HAVE WE HERE? How much does he want? Probably $2,500 and my firstborn.... I immediately replied, "I'll take it." He replied in a short while and by 10PM we agreed to meet the next morning, I ended up driving almost 2 hours this morning to get it, met the seller at 9:45AM, and took out my cash and gave it to him. I already knew I HAD to take it. A few more pics when I got it home: A quick hosing off and soft bristle brush. A quick scrape of the underside with a 1" putty knife: Then a washout, in the rain. Not bad, not bad at all. A few minor issues: One gauge wheel is shot and is wearing through the bracket. Not a big deal. New wheels/axles and worst case, weld up the groove and grind it flat. Also, it looks like there is a small crack in the deck below the left rear Attach-Matic bracket. You can see a slight depression in the steel where it looks like the bracket took a pretty good hit from the top. If so, I'm going to weld that up too. So two minor issues. Nothing else. Almost new mule drive included. New belts. All spindles mint. All pulley's/hardware/springs...almost 0 rust. So for the most part, I got a brand new 42" RD. She's gonna get pampered. Don't ask how much I paid. I feel guilty.

I happen to run a program that provides free shelter for homeless Hogs.

The chain in the lower pic is what should be hitting the road. Those "barbs" are intended to dig into the roadway and pull you along.

I have to thank @oldiron613 Rob for the tip, he was originally looking to see if I could pick it up for him but decided to let me take a crack at it. It’s day 2 of a 4 day estate sale, everything marked 25% off. I made an offer that they would likely have said no to, but they accepted without even a counter offer! It comes with a one bottom plow and if they can find it a snow plow. I feel like we should start a guessing game like the whatisits threads! A few of you know what it is already because I can’t keep my yap shut! 1) It was advertised as a “kid’s tractor” so the kids can plow snow with it.

Huller 11 12 2020.MOVHuller running around 1000 rpm. Driveshaft consists of female Bolens with quick connect to Wheel Horse Tiller front (3/4 x 7/8)-both splined 1" 15T. Excellent fit & function! Rough in 24 x 24 opening for expanded metal, (save cut out) 5" hole saw, then diagonal expansion for exit hole. 26 x 26 #13 expanded metal (3/4) end support, bolts protruding View of chute end, expanded metal Barrel on cradle, downhill pitch to exit hole drive end is centered but optical illusion! Chute end rough in with flap, another illusion! (really need to take proper pictures!) chute end reinforced and painted chute template, (use the 24 x 24 cut out) chute *obviously no press brake. Almost forgot! The axle. 48" x 1" galv. pipe. Lined with 1" steel 36" long, leaving room for 12" x 1" 15T Spline with two clevis pins. Washers welded both sides for nice flats securing the paddles or flappers. Old tire, combine belt, whatever's handy. Each paddles 6" x 14" , I used eight, planning a counter-clockwise pull or drag

My carbon footprint will be after I'm cremated so I won't be around to think about it.

Don't get out.

Pure torque right there my friends. Thats colossus style HP also

Think of the carbon footprint gentlemen... tsk tsk tsk...

If you were to "choke" while idling does the "searching" smooth out? If so like Lynmoor said pull the top and clean as much as you can using spray carb/jet cleaner in every orifice (make sure to shield your eyes) reassemble try again ... May need to do this several times... Not a fan of Seafoam as much i like Berrymans B12 for fuel system cleaning i personally use about 1/4 or can per tank... And actual small engine shop back home swore by Marvel Mystery Oil in the crankcase and fuel tank for Kohlers and my dad used it religiously without much issue.

Someone need chain??? I know a guy...

I can't find it either!! I fixed the cover that had rips and tears, basically glueing a filler piece of vinyl behind it, and filling it with liquid black vinyl repair. It was fairly simple and was able to save the original cover. I then added new marine foam and reassembled it

Kinda makes me wanna dump a 2000 hp diesel inna Horse.....

I'm late to this party. Who's selling who? I'll take dibs on @pullstart. He seems handy to have around. Bringin me Busch lattes, cookin hot dishes, plenty of tools I can borrow and never return. Hmmm what else? Mow my lawn? Oh you betcha, paint em green.

this is what Rob said about it... ”I've decided to take a pass and be your cheerleader! Get that baby bought. From what I can tell, it's an early 1956. Besides the lack of a Schnacke recoil, it seems to have all the correct and really expensive hard to find parts in tact including no-name hood, cast steering wheel, belt guard, down to the original Schnuit front tires. I'm thinking that Clinton engine is original and looks to have the 1955 style air cleaner which is neat to see in itself.”

Bull roar Madge ....you prolly had an eye on it long before Kev knew about it! Get it home and some decent pics see if we can nail down the year. And get that chain off the front .... that kinda nonsense is for stuff that Sylvia passes along. Who knows maybe it was a converted cable steer???

I agree with Kevin. They are good but not perfect. Best on a nice flat lawn. I have one and sometimes go round the green when I've mowed. The ground is rather uneven in places and the brush can lift the wheels when it hits a high spot.

Nice! What’s up with that tractor train?!?!? Don’t tell me the SL&WHN RR has some local competition...!

Its a 1965 Honda CA95 Benly Touring 150 cc. Kinda like a baby Dream... Going to try and get it going for my BIL... currently no spark... Here’s better pic:

Masked up and ready to go!

Chains weight plows oh my Winter is upon us all Ominous boding

T’was one week ago flip flops and shorts abundant carpe diem

I love mine. Traction, unless they load up with mud, is really good. I think I paid even less but they are only 23s. They seem to run wide tho and wished I would have got them in 8.50. Think they would have fit in the furrow better and since this is a dedicated plow mule..... If you are thinking 23 10.5s Jack maybe we can work out a swap? These would be good tires for the xi.

I currently cut more with SD decks (42 and 48") - but used a RD deck exclusively for decades and still use a 312 with 42" RD deck fairly often RD deck will deliver better results when front is set slightly higher than rear - grass clippings will be better dispersed and there will be less 'clumping' RD deck can be more affected by tall grass than SD deck ; cut grass more often if possible and/or keep mower / blade height higher to eliminate or reduce 'clumping'

Went back into the hydraulics and swapped out the long hose that runs to the bottom of the rear axle, switched it over to a newer style hard line instead of the rubber hose. It routes completely different (under the lift/hydraulic mechanisms instead of over the top, really cleans things up in the center console area. installed the hood hinges, put a small section of heat shrink on the stops for the hood hinges so there isn't any metal on metal contact, installed the pto lever and installed a foam pad where it contacts the stop, and installed the front closure panel with the relays on it.

Called him last week and left a message. Haven't heard anything yet. I see him posting on facebook...

I was drafted in 1968 went in the Air Force. After boot camp I was trained on the F100 super saber. Sent to Vietnam retrained to the F-4 Phantom. I was a Crew Chief. Loved the service and all the friends I made. Lost a lot of good friends while there. They gave all. I would do it again if I could. I am 72years young. Still in contact with a lot of the men and women I got to know. My service years was from 1968-1972. I give all of my thoughts to the people we lost and also all the ones that came home. Have a great day and be proud of what we did. Best of all remember the ones that did not make it home. God bless all and the United States of America. Love to all Daddy Don

I suppose I should update as both of my 520s now have 100% all 4 corners Lawn Trac R1 AG tires 16x7.50-8 fronts and 23x10.50-12 rears and shown me from my experiences to be very good mowing grass, plowing gardens, grading dirt/stone driveways, and (no chains needed) snow removal. BTW for all you guys that can't get them big enough for the rear @Achto@ebinmaine @WHX24 https://www.ebay.com/itm/392067872752.

84.36 MPH

My Grampa had one that was predominantly made out of metal instead of wood. Same basic design as far as not being very wide. His had a stone that was probably 15 or 18 inches diameter and at least 3" wide. The full weight of that stone was probably set 20% from one end and then the operator sat at the other so there was bunches and bunches of downward ballast. It was pedal driven and I do remember needing to be conscious about pushing down on the pedals without moving your body back and forth on the seat.