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Inactive since 1995, the 42nd Field Artillery Brigade's lineage stretches back to the constitution of the Headquarters Battery, 42nd Artillery in the Coast Artillery Corps. Redesignated as Headquarters Batter, 42nd Coast Artillery, the unit earned a World War II campaign streamer but without inscription; it was disbanded in 1944. It was first designated a Field Artillery unit (42nd Field Artillery Group) in June 1950, but was not given the designation of 42nd Field Artillery Brigade until redesignated 16 September 1980. The Brigade took part in all three campaigns of the Southwest Asia conflict (Persian Gulf War) in 1990-1991, but earned no unit decorations. The 42nd Field Artillery Brigade Shoulder Sleeve Insignia is an arced rectangle with a bend dexter in red bearing a gold cannon, the color of distinction and service; the bend recalls a road on which action and danger lies ahead. A fleur-de-lis is a reference to the unit’s service in France, and the trio of cannon balls stands for the three battalions that made up the regiment when it was originally formed. "Nous Soutiendrons" (“We Will Support”), the unit motto, is inscribed on the 42nd Field Artillery Brigade’s unit crest. The Brigade’s nickname, “Wheel Horses,” was approved by the U.S. Center of Military History. I immediately thought of @ebinmainenew build Millie. I messaged him to see if maybe they could incorporate this unit on their tractor somehow.

I always locktite those screws. In fact one I put studs in with locktite and used nylock nuts...

Shared the Pickup today with Mr. Tractorhead. After she had her cardiologic Troubles, she gets daily better. So we decided she needs again a Bike to train her fitness, but what to choose after her Knee surgery. We finalized the decision with a ( i believe) great Bike. it‘s becomes finally a Scott E-Bike.

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Well it is called the “Pageant of STEAM”

That thing probably had a screw from the carb go thru it! Smooth it up and use it if ringlands are ok.

Rained as I arrived, but didn't last long. Gonna be a hot one For @ebinmaine

1986 417-8 580 hours on Winter duty. I actually like this time of year rather than the 90 + temps out there today. Nice thread @bigcreek

Been away from it for a while. Hot weather got me back to it. Backside pretty much completed now with exception of some cleanup and a couple minor things. Moving on to the front next.

Too hot to be outside so back at it today.

here is a non-grease soaked 876

Very cool! I was with the 3/34TH FA 155mm.Howitzers with the 9th INF. DIV. at Ft Lewis. 1983-86

I appreciate anything that respects our military. Tied in some way- even name only with our machines is very cool indeed.

I also found these challenge coins that would be cool to make into a hood ornament

A much appreciated thought Don. I told Trina (it's her "Millie" after all) and showed her the hat. She's very happy you thought of us and would like to have the hat. Either one of us would wear it or the tractor would somehow. VERY cool history there!!

Let’s see those seat time shots, “safety always”, no one in this fine organization would do anything dangerous. Cheers 85’ 417-8 1969 hrs

Happy birthday Mark Knopfler!

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While it is apart, I would pull the valves and check to see if the junk that passed thru did any damage to the valves or seats.

Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Got some very interesting stuff there. This guy has way too much time on his hands.

feed it if it grows you have a spare hub cap

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Happy Birthday @Jennifer, hope y’all are doing mighty fine over there! We don’t see much of your updates lately it seems, but I know you’re around

Thank you for your service.

Pulley arrived, tomorrow I will proceed with the replacement

Sure. You ride around on tractors but make her pedal !

Your muffler sounds great!!

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There are no BAD wheel horse tractors. But some are equipped to do different tasks better and some are better suited to the operator. Personally, I would never own a gear drive or a manually lift. But I am old and lazy. I know some oweners that would never own a hydro transmission. I consider the 312A a lawn mower and small cart or sweeper puller. I would have reservations using it for plowing or doing any ground engaging work.

Plan B. Make a reflector from aluminum and polish it, put in led. Thanks, good idea

I knew about orienting rings even at an early age..... but I had a first hand look at what can happen! Some 3-4 yrs ago I got a D200, been outside and was really pathetic, but complete with deck and for $200 I figured I couldnt go too wrong. First thing I always do is just see if one will run and drive (if possible!) Got it running pretty easily with a jury rigged fuel system ---- and WOW, mosquito fogger, big time smoker! Let it run 10 min or so hoping might loosen up and it ran quite smoothly but smoke didnt improve at all -- nope wasnt gonna happen. So I pull the engine and on getting the heads off was surprised to see really clean cylinders with .020 pistons. When I popped the pistons out it was easily apparent what the problem was - remember this is an opposed cyl engine and the pistons are sideways - the ring gaps were neatly stacked on the BOTTOM!! After further insp, it was pretty apparent that the engine had been rebuilt with a boring out to the .020, every thing was new appearing, just some how was assembled with the rings that way. I ordered up a new set of rings, done a quick hone on the cyl walls and reassembled with special care to get the rings correctly orientated. And, guess what? that thing ran like a ... well, like a rebuilt engine, no smoke at all. Its been my go-to mower now for the last couple yrs and that engine is sweet!

I am well aware of the challenge of backing up a wagon! The JD in the background in pic 1 taught me that. I imagine only pull through parking. Should have the flatbed on by the weekend. Pics to follow.

Thanks for story time Don, that was cool!

You will not be disappointed. They still have parts or they can get them if needed.

This type. Any type. All types.

We were in such a rush to get it to the military show it didn't exactly get done.... I'll get after the Old Ball N Chain to squirt some where it oughta be.

Could this mean our herds of horses just doubled in value?

One would think Oh, and Eric, put some stinkin' grease on those gears and in those zerks!

All I know is that I need the other gear. The small round one on the end of the shift. @Shynontold me he had one. Can't you count the teeth on those fan gears? If it isn't broke off they should have the same amount correct?

I will tomorrow morning. Promise.

Pine needles, I drained the oil then let it sit overnight then ran it today and flushed it. So, I adjusted the belt and tested it but noticed it didn’t seize up like it did earlier when I was coasting. I think I just need to keep using the MMO to break everything down, I went up and down hills and it made a racket but didn’t stop and start again. I might, but it was the head that stripped not the actual threads. No. Thanks for all the help I think the MMO is doing good, the stuff I put in last night is the lighter color oil and the stuff that was in there when I got it is the darker spot. EDIT: one last thing I would like to note is I made an assumption. It has already been semi-disproven, I thought there was internal damage but when I drained the oil both times I never saw any metal flakes indicating damage.

I order up all new tires for it and the rears came today. Pretty knobby.

I have 12 fixtures and they cost less than what you paid for 2. I said they were cheap Ya think that might have something to do with it Cheap is beautiful 😜 Works well enough for me.

90 with a dewpoint in the70's and my Gatorade is frozen!!!

First thing this morning, mowed the lawn. Then gave the blades on the 48" mower deck a bit of a sharpen. Started to fit it to the C-125 instead of the 36" and then realised I'd not replaced the broken spring on the tensioner for the blade pulleys. Found one that does the job, then fitted the deck Started the engine and engaged the P.T.O. to check all was ok. That was when I realised I'd not fitted the deck drive belt. Eventually I got the green and verges mowed. Setting the deck wheels to the second highest position, had a run down and up the bridleway. Grass had got a bit long on the green, so after removing and cleaning the deck, got the sweeper out to clean things up a bit. Hitched it to the C-125 just in time for the arrival of the forecast rain. Could have waited an hour. I'd have got everything done and dusted.

Funny thing is, the Farmers Almanac is usually more accurate at predicting the weather for a whole year than the local weather people are at predicting the weather for 3 days.