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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

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Guessing this is what you have. Be real careful with the dark blue wire going to the magneto ignition. If this sees any battery voltage the ignition coil will burn up. Best to leave it disconnected and isolated until everything else is working. That is the wire the ignition switch uses to shut the ignition off. Garry

Thank you for your service.

The one above is two sides of the same coin. I just ordered it!!!

Pulley arrived, tomorrow I will proceed with the replacement

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

I'd cram in the biggest smokiest diesel I could find but I'm a rebel.

Yes sir. Agreed. Trina and I were looking at that last night. She knows it has the right amount of shims in it. She slapped the whole tractor together in kind of a hurry just to make it so it would run and drive for the show and neither one of us remembers if the pillow block or the shafts were worn. She can take a closer look at all that stuff once we get a couple more new parts.

The gears are not meshing right. You need to find what is causing it. Could be the fan gear needs shiming or the hole in the steering block is worn or both. The steering shaft could be worn too.

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

Like Howie said, it’s the screw from the carb. It happens frequently. Not a big deal. Just check your cylinder walls for potential damage of that screw getting pulverized over the years and tiny pieces making their way into the cylinder. As roadapples stated, locktite the new screw. You should be good to go.

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!

Maybe she can stencil the Brigade on the tractor somewhere or paint the insignia on it. You can't have a military themed Wheel Horse without a nod to the 42nd FA Brigade Fighting Wheel Horses !! Let you know when I get the hat.

Alright fellas, here is the verdict from the grand 607 jury. No broken teeth, I know the pictures are showing a lot of grease but I wiped it up with a paper towel and could feel the full teeth on either side.

Funny you mentioned that cause this screw is missing

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

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.

If I was going to park a little sucker like that I would put it in a "pull through only" spot

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.

I want to thank everyone for their kind words and thoughts. It means a lot me. Thanks again.

Luv that low Alice. Stay hydrated up there brother.

Dear Lord, I lift up my friend Jim who is mourning the loss of his wife. I ask that You would bring him comfort in the midst of this life-shaking event. Thank you for Your promise to walk with and even carry him and his family as they travel through the darkness of grief. Let them not be overcome with sadness, as those who have no hope, but to be strengthened by an awareness of Your presence. Amen