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I made this up for the ole ball n chain today.

Thanks to Lowell Wheelhorsepartsandmore the E 141 and C 105 got new tie rods this morning! Denali the shop dog was more than happy to be in the garage and not out in the rain snow sleet slime coming down at the moment… (he’d be a lot more help if he had opposable thumbs but hey, can’t get good help these days…)

Cleaned out properly and rigged up the right way it's also a 007 style rear oil dispenser. Could also be a small flame thrower and in some rare instances a spitball launcher.

Thanks to @ebinmaine I am going to make a separate topic on the fabrication of my Front-mounted air compressor, that will be driven by the PTO. We do have a huge compressor in the shop, but we often have had the need for compressed air on the propriety. And often this is out of reach with our big shop compressor. Like our concrete air hammer. So the idea came up to simply mount one on the front of a Wheel Horse, expanding it's utility-range. I found this big 1983 two cylinder compressor. All cast-iron and big enough to have a high CFM for running the concrete hammer. Coming in at 25kg or 55lbs, it weighs more then our little compressor(with thank and hoses included).

Since I am starting the reassembly, I thought I would share it here. It's not a but some may still find it interesting, and in the end, it will be red.

Heres what they look like without the weights (before i painted them WH red)

Fabbed up a front "bumper" to hang some suitcase weights on...

If i had a seat like that, I would be afraid I would fall asleep while I was cutting the grass. Looks comfy!

...and made my own wheel weights from a $40 walmart free weight setand some steel stock i had in the shop. 50lbs + about 5lbs of hardware per wheel.

Got a new seat installed on the 418-A. Just kidding! Here's the new seat. Very nice quality.

Hahahahaha. Like she needs a flippin' tool.... Here's her Martial Arts wall. Black belt Certificate upper right. Upper left are a pair of Sai. (pronounced "sigh"). Literal translation is "hairpin". The stick now... That's her favorite. That's a Japanese Bo. Translation is "staff". A bō (棒: ぼう), pang (Cantonese), bang (Mandarin),[1][2] or kun (Okinawan) is a staff weapon used in Okinawa. Bō are typically around 1.8 m (71 in) and used in Okinawan martial arts

I see an appropriate assortment of cast iron management “tools” hanging on the beam… easy reach for BBT to keep you in line when necessary…

Fabbed up a belt guard tonight. Did alot today, but not much to show. Welding sheet metal is tougher than I thought it would be. But it turned out decent.

Bonus pic by The Photography Department.

I never gave em up.....

Spitballs. Oh the memories of Bic pens and spitballs in 5th grade!

Reassembly has begun…

I'll have to show this to my wife! She don't believe that Another tid bit is if you rotate the engine to make sure the points are closed you can check spark without touching the starter terminal and or cranking the engine over. Just connect wires as before and click open the points with a screwdriver and let them close. Basically simulating the push rod doing it when the engine is cranking over. Be sure not to ground out the screwdriver while doing it. A small dental pick works great. You should see a nice blue spark jump the plug gap each time you snap open the points *** Don't leave power to the coil for long periods of time if the engine isn't running. That can burn out the coil

Give a man a spanner and he can tighten his own nuts. Give a woman a spanner and she can cause havoc for a lifetime. I think that's how the saying went.

I got a new 48 plow. can’t wait to plow!!

This will have to do for the day. Time for supper. The hydraulic cylinders, hoses, and valves are something I have never messed with before this tractor, I hope I don't regret it. I guess I just have to figure out how to purge the air when the time comes. I haven't done anything with the wheels and tires, as I don't know what I am going to do yet. All in all it's going back together pretty well. A little slower than taking it apart, but it's a lot cleaner work. I only had to back up once. Got a little ahead of myself. I hate it when that happens. Tomorrow is another day.

Got the chipper vac wiring repaired and all put back together. Used it for about 2 hours today. Runs great! IMG_0785.mp4

Thanks buddy! Definitely good to get second opinions / set of eyes on a project like this though! Don

Thanks for the vote of confidence Snoop-Don, but ah hain't got nuffin what hain't already been said!

You should let the dog have the mat instead of using t for a tool rest

Got the "new" crab boat ready for paint. Now just need one more 70F day.

I wonder if @Jeff-C175 has any ideas for you on this... in the past he has made some helpful comments / ideas on projects like this? Not trying to throw you under the bus, aye Jeff... just seeing if you have any thoughts! Don

Now almost a year later I remounted the generator. With a new perspective I was able make it simple and by doing so the attachment become one with the tractor.

EB80 makes a good point. Bob, What about a curved flat bar section? I know you don't weld so a new section can be bolted on by drilling 4 holes. I have a curved piece from a snowblower attachment you can have.

I modified a narrow frame Cub Cadet mower carrier CORRECTION snow plow frame

Couple more suggestions for the cut off Electric PTO pulley utilizing a jack shaft? Air cylinder for belt tensioner with a regulated pressure? Or how about a pressure relief valve or two or 3 on the tank? The compressor can run continuously but any extra pressure is exhausted out the relief valve. Probably not bad idea to have a relief valve on the tank no matter which way you go

We moved it from it's build position to get closer to the door last night. The wheels do turn a healthy degree from straight. The entire fan gear is well used lock to lock. It's looonngg compared to a stock tractor. I had to "double back" twice to clear the couch and I can do that in one swing with a short frame. I don't know what the actual full turning circle is yet. It'll be fine for the forest paths but there are some corners that will need trimming of the surrounding trees.

About the only thing I've ever run that I liked more than my WH's was a very oddball Bolens from the 1990's, had electric cruise, power everything, a tilt wheel, etc.. Pity it was so problematic. Even had the same faux leather seat of the old WH LSE. I run my WH GT-1848 before anything else. Funny enough.. gramps bought a X500 new, to replace the LT150, which replaced the venerable Electro 12 Horse that started it all. ..Which is still working for me almost every day. We both despise the thing, and it spent most of the first 2 years of service in the JD dealer for the most ridiculous things. Seems to have settled out these days though, has about 400 hours and slowly falling apart mowing a 2 acre yard. Kinda a shame to admit that old LT150 was built just as well, if not better than, the X was. And after 52 years the old Horse is clattering along, no sweat. Even after 52 years of continued service, one motor swap, and various upkeep.. I'd wager the Horse still cost less to own overall too.

Uhm… Red?

Still plenty to do 'round here as always but we should be able to focus a little more on it now.

I finished up the other tie rod by cutting off the end to the correct length. Drilled it and tapped it. I had no 1/2-20 nuts around so I drilled and tapped a couple 7/16 just to keep things tight for the time being. Installed both the rods after measuring about 86 times. And the Colossus beast is a rolling chassis.

It is not my WH, but is the neighbors new to him 312H. I fished up the fabrication on the rear receiver hitch and carrier for his sand. Put the Kenda Tera Trac winter grips on and test fit the carrier. He is working toward getting ready for the snow.

Maxwell, Not sure, I just purchased the Tractor a week ago and the guy said it ran well , but when I got it home and tried to move it the right wheel locks up.. the left one will turn. I pulled the Dip Stick and no oil shows . Shame on me for not pulling the Tranny Dip Stick before purchasing. Still got a good deal even with this problem. Maybe this will be a good exercise for my Grandson and I to Tear apart sometime. I have several 8 Speeds on hand from some old Horses that I accumulated over the years. Thanks again so much for responding. I have many Grandkids and I am trying to get them all a Wheel Horse .

Here is what i did to solve the problem

There is the possibility that the valve seat is loose and pounded into the head taking all the clearance.

It became clear that morning that those vehicles (all built before 1 January 1905!) were extremely sought after and quite valuable (hundreds of thousands then; I suspect millions now)! I doubt any owner would subject one to a hill climb. Also the same gent that commented on our lack of warm clothing pointed out that the cold helped the engines, whose cooling systems are not always sufficient to go 60 miles without overheating. Passengers be prepared!

Tie rods installed… No more wandering front end…!

On a frigid morning in London forty years back, my wife and I got up in the dark to be at the Hyde Park prep and start of the London-to-Brighton run. We were not well dressed for the "bit 'o brisk" as one of the drivers commented, so as soon as the cars had gone we were searching for some hot tea in a warm shop! Still and all, we both had a terrific time mingling right among the cars and characters. Nowadays the start is all cordoned off as it's become an overrun "tourist attraction".

Been marshaling on the Vintage Sports Car Clubs Lakeland Trial. This event is a series of hill climbs at various locations. Uses forest tracks mainly. The cars themselves are 1920s - 1930s. The hills have markers running from 1 to 25. The higher you get the higher you score. Eg. Get your front wheels past 19 you score 19. Sorry no photo's. Forgot my camera. Well I was up before 6am and now trying to warm up after standing up a hill for 5 hours.

As Malcom Forbes once said, "The only difference between men and boys..................

What about a snow thrower pulley system like @Ed Kennell did for mad max

I painted. Then I painted some more, and some more, and some more,..etc.....etc..... EVERYTHING is painted on my brand X tractor. My first shot at using at mixing paint, and using a spray gun. I'll see what it looks like in the morning. It's obvious I should have had the pieces media blasted, and taken down to bare metal, but I simply didn't want to wait weeks for their return, so they are what they are. I have no idea how long it takes this stuff to dry. Right now it doesn't look too bad. Twelve hours from now, .