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Weather guessers are all over the place on accumulation, so I just came in from a quick cleanup in case we actually get the full 18”. This was maybe 6”

Was across state lines before the sun came up & made it through the boarder before the game warden could catch me. 542 hour 314-H with snowblower. I had my guard dogs with me just in case 😏

For those waiting to plow I recommend a nice big cup of Tennessee mud... 2 oz Jack Daniels 1 oz Amaretto Hot coffee Whipped cream You may decide to wait until tomorrow to plow

I finally (almost) finished setting up one of the two tractors I'm setting up with snow blades. I only got two inches, but that was enough for my trial run.

Part of the ability to accurately machine and measure fabricated parts can be traced back to the efforts and products provided by what was a local company - Brown & Sharpe. They patented the first gear cutting machine to use the now industry standard involute gear tooth design back in 1865. They did not invent and patent the first Micrometer, rather, they did so with the first accurate screw cutting machine that same year that allowed them to mass produce the parts for Micrometers. Team that up with water wheel power to run those machines and the Industrial Revolution was on.

the single stage cut through this light fluffy 4-6in of snow like it was butter. That was the kind of snow I wanted to see all season. Did most of the driveway with my snowplow, but had to make a nice bathroom area for the dog with the blower.😅

24” thus far here in Taunton, MA without any signs of slowing down until tomorrow morning. Geez!

For such a giant crankshaft it looks to have a very short (proportionally) stroke. I don’t imagine they rope start that thing. steve

Regarding the color I went with 3k as it was said here that the 6k might offer too much glare off of snow. My blaster lights are 6 k and glare is not real terrible.

Kev's daily driver.

You guys in the east, stay safe and warm. It looks like it's going to be a big one.

Nothing but strong winds here in South Yorkshire. Really gusty and a bit scary with stuff being blown all over. No snow in the forecast but you never know. I'm a dedicated home husband now as Sandra has decided she wants to go out to work again. So not only do I have to look after the grounds; I have to clean house, cook meals and look good when she gets in! A womans lot is not a happy one 🤣🤣🤣

Be careful with he overrun on the winch. When I had that setup I had to install a big spring in line after breaking some parts.

Snow has started to fall. I'm getting closer to having a new plow tractor. Front weights and chains are on so far.

Giving the 314-8 a Work out! We have about 8" of not fluffy or slushy snow. Kind of "in between snow". The wind was horrendous and COLD!!!!!! I wish I had a cab for the girl, but insulated coveralls did the trick except I couldn't find my dirt bike goggles so my eyes were kind of cold at times when I ate a face full of snow when the wind decided to change direction without telling me beforehand. video-1643500184.mp4

Should be able to find it anywhere Newbie.... auto parts places or TSC .... jungle place you'll find it all day. Search tire bead sealer. I'm usually with EB on the tubes tho. I couldn't get these to seat and not leak for love ner money. 6 ply skid steers with sidewalls stiffer than a wedding p. I don't think the tire to rim geometry was right so I just run them flat! Them wounds are definitely honorable. .. pullstart would be proud!

Good day

Find some red paint. Apply it to your tractor. If it looks good and you like it, that's Wheel Horse Red. If you ever go to the annual Wheel Horse Collectors Club show, it's a sea of red with not many tractors being exactly the same color. But they are all Wheel Horse, they are all red, and that my friend is "Wheel Horse Red".

Darn LEDs are BRIGHT!!! I have a set of Nilight lights on one of my tractors. I can see every booger on pedestrians' faces... Don

@WHX??… what ?… do you have to take that rig inside so the sun can come up ?

Medi-Uber…

Rear ice chains are on along with the wheel weights and another 50lbs of weight. I think Hiram is as ready as he is going to be for this storm. If he does well maybe a cab will be something to think about. Time for a hot beverage and watch this white stuff pile up.

Just remember rocks come back year after year...Freeze thaw cycles push them up from deeper down...

I’ve been plowing with this one for over 10 years now. Perfect combo of 48”/ 5 sector plow, wheel-weights, grippy traction tires and HP.

@Achto that simple grounding enhancement has eliminated my electrical gremlins , of course , any obvious other problems were also taken care of . consider that a main ground line from , battery , thru chassis to lights . others have said there is no need to ground engine / chassis . I think of it as an an easy opportunity , to verify solid ground flow. that bolt on lug with serrated washer and dielectric grease , is an assured ground / simple easy go to . when i turn my ignition key start , its like , solidly engaged . this set up works for me , others will say there is no need , you can do a simple alligator clip on wire test run , to try it out , THATS WHAT I DID , the difference was consistently / solidly there . many hours on this , worth a trial run , pete

@Sparky, morning , say we have about double that , plus wind , talking 24+ , at some point will get out for a test run. only a couple miles from the ocean , so a stall out there , really y brings it in . teflon spray on the blade , pete

@TJ Salyers how about this ,https://www.amazon.com/Vstar-PAR36-Halogen-Landscape-Waterproof/dp/B017IFJ93I?th=1 , bulbs are very bright , crisp and clear. neatest thing is the very low amp draw, also have walmart led tail lights on my 3 horses , exact replacement for rear reflectors , as with any related wiring , if you have a nagging problem , get that fixed , BEFOR ADDING TO IT . been increasing my ELECTRICAL GROUNDING , for every function . best ground starting point ? battery ground cable , mount bolt , behind dash . have that cable connected to , engine corner / frame , near clutch pedal , add electrical lug to that corner bolt , 10 / 12 ga wire , from there to charging rectifier mount bolts , on engine ,and from there to head light ground , better starting , charging and bright lights . have this on my 3 horses , lots of hours , no problems. pete

Just backed in after a cleanup …

Looks like the winch will be pulling back on the plow frame rather than up. May want to run the cable through a pulley block near the top of your brush bar.

That's what makes this forum so great, the tangents.

One of our 33' diameter turbines being installed in Grand Coulee power plant. Each turbine produced 1,000,000 HP. HP

When I built Hirams frame I made an integral cradle from the trans.

The design like any other has room for improvement. I think if it were a horrible design there wouldn't be thousands of them still working 50-60 years later. It works just fine when used for the loads it was intended for.

So next Saturday I'm going to be picking up a 753. Here's what I know: The current owner had intended to restore it but wasn't able to get the project underway. Some-time back a previous owner had side-mounted a different gas tank (maybe the tank is gummed up?). It's non-running and likely will need some work just to get us to the start line. I'm hoping to eventually get it into good enough shape to do some mowing. Any thoughts on the weird hydro setup or the box with the electrical?

Exactly Ed... Subs have wicked air systems. Huge sauage shaped tanks inside the ballast tanks held 4500 psi air that was regulated back down for various ships use. Big electric oil pumps were started and once heated oil was up to pressure air valves were opened to get the garbage can sized pistons moving. Once the crank was rolling to 50% of governed speed air injection was shut down to select jugs and the fuel valves opened starting fires in those jugs. That kept her rolling until the cylinder temps in the other jugs were up then air shut down and fuel opened and she would really take off. Older WWII diesel boats were tricky and each engine liked to be started a little different. A good engineman knew exactly how to do it as all the valves were operated manually and the guy moved like a monkey across the twenty ft length of it opening and closing valves. Engine rooms were very hot & noisy. Modern day nuclear boats its all done by computer with automatic valves & the push of a bottom from a climate controlled sound proof room. Still need a watchstander in the engine room tho in case something goes wrong. Wished we had cameras and could have taken pics in the day.

@Inspectorjoe just go in after 2 hr , cleanout with my neighbor , we were splitting driveways covering each others work and just kept making a steady gain on the 18+ " we got . he had a blower I had a blade , the dry snow ,changed over to heavy and wind blown. glad to have a neighbor like that, talk often , keep it comfortable . BTW your tractor sounds good and synthetic plow edge does a good job , pete

The rims are "mag wheels"(aluminum/magnesium?) my younger brother bought for his trans am I have center plastic hub caps however i do not like the way they look painted red. At the time my dad and I were restoring the GT-14 the first time. It has been a five lug rear with car tires since mid 80 s. My dad machined a hub that uses the original 4 lug to mount from behind converting the 4 into a 5 lug. Tires are brandy new power king skid-steer tires. The front rims were a rusty wreck. It had the original tires with tubes. New tires and fixed rims. Its a twenty footer. I am not a painter. I think better than before. I broke the throttle cable horsing in the snow. I just fixed with a T handle jeep part a kind member recommended. Thank you all for your input. Super fun hobby/addiction. I am not an expert!

Thanks folks. Yes driveway is a bit uneven. I didn't catch too many rocks this time out so might lower guides a little next time around.

That's a tough assignment.....I think I would go back to work.

It's like you think I don't do anything quick....

Distant front end of my GT1600. First pass…

Y'all are always welcome to come down here for the weekend! Try to stay warm guys!

That that that that that! I did it!

Snorse 2.0

One of the job offers I had right out of engineering school was Boeing in Witchitaw. On the plant tour, I remember being impressed by a large bridge mill that was machining a wing rib for a 747 out of billet. The mill operator was walking around on the bed of the mill with an air hose blowing the chips off of the work piece. As far as what did they use to machine the crankshaft, I'll guess that it started as a forging, maybe a casting, then went to a very large lathe, the kind that the operator rides on the compound slide, then to heat treat, then to some sort of monster grinder. There is a cnc mill near Lansing, Michigan that can machine one of those large wind turbine blades - those are what, 80 or 100 feet long?