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The widow of a friend and fellow club member who passed away recently, phoned me tonight to ask if I knew anyone who would be interested in his Wheel Horse and trailer. So in the morning they are going to be introduced to their new owner to be. ME! With no objections from SWMBO. Bit of rearranging to do in the workshop to make space for the tractor before they're brought home in a couple of days or so. To be continued.

Hi - I picked up this 520H a couple of weeks ago and joined this WH Forum site the same day but have not had a chance to post anything until now. I got this 1994 520H along with 60" deck, 2 stage snow blower and a mid mount grading blade as part of package deal. I wish I took a picture of it all loaded onto my 5x8 utility trailer. It runs good and so far I only know that it just needs some work on the lights and new seat bracket (already have it to install). As I get more into this I am sure I will be back with questions.

Headache remover for Uncle Fester!

No doubt most of you guys have a particular car (vehicle?) that you'd give most anything to have never gotten rid of it, or still had it (how bout it @Jeff-C175 bet that'd apply to you!) This is my regret..... Heres my first "muscle car" '48 ford coupe, bought for $100 and at 16yrs old (1956) I shortly had a chevy 265 (is that right, 265?, been a long time ago?) with the 3 deuces, mild cam and headers and --- I cant believe it now, but I put that thing in by myself! Oh, by the way that is the future Mrs Pace with her beautiful 'pony tail' that all the other girls coveted. Lost that sweet thing 2 yrs ago to MS, had her for 62yrs tho.....

Found just the right tool for all those fine adjustments on the Carter carburetors. This makes working on carburetors sooooo much easier. Best money I ever spent.

Just found a photo' of it making friends with The Black Horse.

I've had this for years'n'years. No idea what it's original purpose was. Obviously a bench clamp, but for what use? The flip side has " 103 " cast into the base:

Well people we got stairs!! The BBT and I had to go up and get view pics. Here's the best. Out the back. There will be 15 feet wide of windows of the 18 total. This is out the front. One 60" window on each side with a 4 or 5 foot solid wall in between. That wall will be opened up to a door AFTER the code inspection is passed. Out the front off to the left. Rail for the front door and the (3) 6 x 6 PT upper support posts are new today as well.

True “Muscle” car: Never under how that back wheel stayed on…

Without reading the article, many would say the '64 Goat. I can think of a few that predate it though.

Leaves are changing and falling here in Western Mass. I guess I should start to think about getting my leaf vac out and ready. We start on picking up leaves next week at work 🤦🏼‍♂️. Only recent picture I have that shows some color. But believe me the colors around here are much better.

Hhhmmm… seen one in Maine… trail cam… @ebinmaine’s place… behind new barn…

My condolences for the loss of the friend... My congratulations for the gain of a VERY nice Horse. Looks like what would be our stateside 74-77 B or C series with an 8 HP Kohler?

Champion made a vast number of different tools from drill presses to hand tools. Also made many different types of presses. Usually the end is an indication if it’s purpose. That one is just a general use press probably used to press small bearings or metal parts together.

That rectangular pin that slides up and down can extend the height of jaw to above the table top so you can clamp something between the pin and a dog set into the top of the worktable--effectively makes for a wider jaw! If you look at @formariz's workbench, he has a whole series of holes for placing dogs (and other clamping gadgets) and he has vises on both the front and end of his bench so he can work long or wide!

Today the roof purlins were finished up and the upstairs got 4' walls. The first 7 steps were built and the upper 12 stringers installed. More siding showed up as well.

@formariz that post ww2 period for war related hardware was amazing , a lot of related grip devises were aircraft related, there was a giant Quonset like warehouse near Fordham college in the Bronx n y that had 55 gallon drums filled with that type of locking plyer . building was probably 300 Ft. deep , remember the entire length of the ceiling was hanging with leather / sheepskin flying suits . submarine lanterns , $1 , used to regularly pick up stuff , my father loved going there . often picked up tools , many still packed in cosmoline wrapped in heavy wax paper . flash back , pete

I went and picked this one up today and some wheel weights! I'm not to sure of the weight of them. They are heavier than normal. Any info on them would be great. But I got a good use for them. Got a project I'm about to start!

@stevasaurus ? I would try flushing it with kerosene or diesel but the do it right in me says split it.

Finally some assembly work! Installed the new belt…set and adjusted the PTO…moving along…

32 Ford V 8

I make my own cigarettes but it's the first time I've heard of someone making their own cigars.

Why does it feel... I dunno... 'inappropriate' to say this... Nut cracker? @SylvanLakeWH Don

These are radio flyer hot rods

That is the wrong mushroom gear for that bull gear. I am surprised that even works. The bull gear is easy to find if you want to replace that. That same bull gear is in the #5025 3 speed transmissions. Somebody was in that trans and did not know what they were doing. Page through this thread...everything you need to know about these 3 piece transmissions is in here.

As @Handy Don said it is a “dog” used along with another located in bench top to clamp a wide piece flat on bench top . Typical of woodworking vises. You have there a relatively rare Bemis bench vise. Unique in its absence of the typical two rod guides using instead the cast bottom rail . Also unique in the absence of a rear jaw using bench side itself for that. Usually found incomplete since most take out only front leaving rail attached to underside of bench top. This vise needs a bench with a front apron to be used, such as an English style bench. Very good vise with a unique clever design. Good find. It is strictly a woodworking vise.

Similar to a woodworker vise. Usually mounted under the top of the worktable. Here the jaw will clamp the workpiece against the edge of the worktable instead of to a separate vise jaw.

not a good practice. Causes excessive heat to be trapped in the hub. Mostly a problem with heavy loads, long trips, and high speed. A good high temp wheel bearing grease is essential. Don't use the all purpose stuff. I will from time to time raise the trailer and give the wheel a spin, listing noises and roughness. Trailers used on the road using good quality bearings, packed and adjusted right can go years without much attention. Boat trailers on the other hand need more love. (and marine grade wheel bearing grease) One other thing I do, when on long trips and have a stop for a break, I always fill the tires and hubs for excessive heat. I got indoctrinated into the towing club at 17. The owner of the garage where I worked had race cars and went somewhere every weekend. I did most of the driving, hub checking, hitch checking and tire pressuring. From Pa to Ga. One one time I had an issue with losing tread rubber on two trailer tires that were under inflated when I left GA. where is pete?

I have dunked my boat trailer wheels in salt water for 50 years with out any bearings failures. Single and dual axle some with brg buds some without. I pack the cups full and cut 2" chunks of bicycle tubes that I slide over the cup to make a seal with the hub to keep out the salt water. Now the #@$#@%^ brakes, that's a different problem. I have used both drums and stainless steel disc and the salt water killed them all in one year. I got tired of spending $500 every year to replace brakes and finally took them off.. I just use a heavier tow vehicle and drive slow

Can’t say if it’s a good deal or not since it’s a non-runner. If you get spark back and it runs good then yes. If you dump hundreds into getting spark back and it runs crappy, smokes, knocks or even worse.. only runs on one cylinder it was a lousy deal. Any attachments??

Me and @TonyToro Picked up a new to me 310-8 today! Washed it all up, and I’ll probably mow the yard with it this afternoon!

Trina took this pic just a few days ago while we were collecting firewood in the forest. Obviously you can see that the majority of the leaves in the lower sections of the trees are still green but in the uppers there's some yellow showing through. Fair amount of the leaves on the forest floor shown here are fresh from this year.

Everyone agrees that the Vise-Grip is an indispensable tool able to perform many tasks specially the custom versions of it. I however always thought they were awkward to use because of some of their characteristics. The mouth opening adjustment is time consuming and inaccurate requiring most time a couple of tries to grab the object properly so the right locking pressure is applied. Then to release it is not only that part in an awkward place to use but when it releases many times that happens violently one actually dropping the tool in the process. It’s never a smooth operation. Incredibly there is a better version of this tool and I just can’t find why it is not produced. It’s patent was awarded in 1950, and it was made by Channel Lock. It adjusts quickly and efficiently to what ever is desired. It locks securely and smoothly pressure being adjustable also . Release is smooth and tool will not fall since it stays gripped on object until released. Can also be used like regular pliers. It is of heavy duty construction and unlike a regular one there is nothing that can come out of place . I am lucky to own one and I have never put my hands on a regular one since this one.

Common tool not so many year ago.

You might be the only other guy I know that does flag terms. Bet Squonky does too.

Wiring harness installed. Steering gears set and greased…

Aaannnndddd.... Solved !!!!

I'm from Red Lion, Pennsylvania, the cigar capital of the world. Numerous folks were engaged in cigar manufacturing, from part time at home to working in the large factories. A little history.

Ford Pinto

Several of the respondents cited the 1955 Chrysler 300, but again, that was a full size car. I had a buddy that owned one, I think it was an early 60s model and if I recall, it had the "S" designation in the model number. It had some torque! But because it was so heavy, not so fast off the line. My '69 340S Barracuda kicked it's ass out to about 1/8 mile. But then, he tooted his horn for the passin' lane, and I hadda pull over and let him by.

Edited to avoid confusion.

Looks like 3/4” axle to me.

We live in the forest and my primary concern is keeping leaves off the driveway if rain is in the forecast. The tulip poplar and black walnut trees have already begun shedding leaves as fast as I can blow them off the drive. The beech trees are a golden yellow and the dogwoods are deep red. The white oaks are still green as are the Bradford pear trees and the red oaks are just beginning to turn. We have a few different varieties of maple so we get a lot of color from them. This is a shot of our driveway a few minutes after I blew it clean.

Yard art machine got a good spray down with clear coat today. I like it rusty but don’t want it to “rust away”