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Heading for a beach house on the Delaware Bay for a week of crabbing with the family.

My little niece the champion in her weight class. I get exhausted just watching her. I hope her boyfriend never picks a fight with her. segment_video_2.mov IMG_0658.mov

Had a great day getting my but kicked by my son again today! Iam also proud of him for finishing in 4th place! Lots of big money tractor there again also. 20230715_131037.mp4

The blackberrys are ready.

Of course this 117 year old door jack is now resigned to only holding big heavy slabs. Not much of a retirement. Like us it seems that the older we get the more we have (or want) to do. I am glad I have the old friend to help me out.

Another show behind us…was a HOT ONE 🔥 today! Chugged plenty of water and sun-screened my ugly mug 3 or 4 times.

have our carrier central air now over 35 years , also heve it set up in the cellar for easy maintiance / access. ducted to every room , and also a cieling fan in every room , totally keeps air circulating / changing , very efficent . done all the service my self , really like using FLUID FILM ON THE EXCHANGER COIL ENDS , the water shed is amaizing . also use pan treat tablets in the drain chute , as well as the pump out box . never back up and always drains well. we went back and forth on geting this , no question about easy / simple / reliable air exchange . almost funny compaired to todays pricing . keep the regular temp about 76/ 78 , staying comfortable , pete

Just some backyard shannaigans

Our view from the campsite this mornin. What causes the fishies to clear the water surface like that?

Got this far today after putting the motor back on again this old 753 horse

Finally got her done and running smoothly! As mentioned in my earlier post, I ended up drilling out the old drain plug and then tapping new threads to accept a slightly larger drain plug. I followed the thread tapping with a small magnet on a telescopic rod which I repeatedly inserted into the new tapped hole until I no longer detected any metal particles or shavings. That was followed by a thorough flush with diesel fuel before finally installing a new Napa 1410 filter and 1030 oil. I like Supporter’s mention of a tight fitting Allen wrench and a good Vice Grip. I think the Allen wrench socket I initially used on the end of my impact drill was not as tight of fit as it could have been. This slightly loose fit , coupled with the hammering of the impact wrench, likely caused the Allen bolt to strip. Thanks to all of you for your comments and suggestions. I (soon to be 77 yrs young) find myself learning new tricks everyday!! And that’s great!

that's why you have been so crabby!

Beautiful 70F sunny day here in SC Pa. Good day for seat time. I put Mad Max to work retilling the strawberry beds and planted 50 new plants. Then he got the veggie garden ready. Then the raider and the 312 hydro took turns mowing. This is the first I mowed with the 312. It had a cab and plow on it when I bought it last fall. I took the cab and plow off and put on a 36" RD deck, and I really like this combo. This may be my go to mower. The high back is really comfy and the hydro is great for juggling the deck over the roots of the 30 spruce trees I trim around. I may have to get rid of those puny 6" front wheels though.

you need to get a hold of Jim Kemp, I believe he's still making stacks

You need way more compressor and use the cheapest media you can find. I would take the frame to a shop that does blasting, the equipment needed is just too large and costly for a one time job.

So our brothers from a different mother... the Iowa boys. Mike & his boy Eric Meuch brought this gem to the Portage Show. It just fascinated me. A 854 with what appears to WH factory paint in a dull green. Not much known about it other than it was made for a company called Detecto based in Clarion, IA and they modified a stock 854 to meet their sales. Apparently it was set up with a hydraulic drilling rig on the rear and used for boring holes along gas line routes and sniffing for gas leaks. They are the third owners and the PO did some mods to use it as a trailer mover. PO cut off the drilling rig but thankfully saved it and they have it. HY tank underslung with a elaborate system using the orginal right mower pto for operation. Hy pump runs off the mower pully. Note the hy motor to run the drill and the long skinny cylinder to raise and lower it. Hoses long gone. I think some more research is in order. They didn't do much with it but did have it running. The muffler is some sort of spark arresting style. No other WH badges other than the steering wheel cap and SN decal. A rare find west of the Mississippi. Hope my pics do it justice.

Thanks to all who have sent out prayers for my well being following a stroke that occurred June 1. 2023 while we were visiting our granddaughter in Florida. The rehabilitation center had no guest internet so I have been unable to keep in touch with my Red Square brothers and sisters. Special thanks to @BOB ELLISON for filling you in on the situation. After six weeks of hospitalization and rehab I was able to make the twelve hour trip home. In the past I would have done the driving but my wife stepped up to the plate and with me as her navigator and GOD as our co-pilot we had a flawless trip from Mount Dora, Florida to our home in North Carolina. It will be a slow recovery but I will be getting better every day. We were blessed to have my wife be able to stay with our granddaughter for the majority of my rehab time. I will keep you updated on my progress and please continue to pray for a good outcome. GOD bless all of you, Dick Schmidt

Being back home is the best news there is. Missed you at the show "Buckaroo" !!

sorry Ed.

Sounds like you already know the answer, obviously it's a bigger garage..... or a smaller car.

This thread may be very helpful for your transmission. Check out page 2 post #33 for information on the seals.

Now I'm gonna be crabby I ain't goin...

Lowell has the seals along with gaskets and bushings in kit form. https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product-category/manual-transmissions/

Send Jim a PM. @jimkemp

Probably chasing food minnows.

I’m with everyone else, I mean what are the odds that the history of this tractor come to life and are revealed? Very, very cool 👍🏻

I put a knockoff yanmar 10hp diesel on farmstrosity. I painted the tins to match dont mind the loose starter i was putting it in lol

Those manual impact drivers work pretty good. I still have the one I bought when I was 15 years old, it was made in the USA. My method of removing a drain plug whenever I am changing the transmission oil for the first time (on an old wheel horse I bought) is to use a tight fitting Allen wrench, and at the same time put a good pair of vise grip pliers on the little bit of threads that are exposed underneath. Then I pull on both of them at the same time. I'm certainly not the best mechanic in the world, but that way of loosening a Wheel Horse drain plug has never failed me.

I like the Work Horses…

You goin to the dump or a tractor show 'Fish? ...

Darn , I should have restricted the old woodworkers from it.

Here ya go Bill.

I missed adding earlier that the belt guards are cut exactly the same too.

Fantastic news! Always good to get back home.

Awesome news Mr. Schmidt Prayer from like minds in many places can move our Heavenly Father. I've seen it happen many times, and I'm sure you have too. We are relieved to know you are home and recovering well. Of course, please keep us posted on your progress. Van

Ahhh…just love a happy ending! Glad to hear your back home and on the mend!

Some footage of this one here at 36:58 I think in the Horse Barn. It’s always great hanging with Eric and Mike! @wheel horse men (I think is their combined handle) thank you for sharing what knowledge you’ve found thus far!

So a couple years back I bought an 88 520h and a couple other tractors and last year I got lucky a found out my boss’s dad has/had a 520 (unsure of year) as well with a 60” deck and a mid mount grader blade that unfortunately met it’s demise in a barn fire but luckily the grader blade and deck wasn’t attached to the tractor at the time of the fire an was stored elsewhere! So it all began with me lookin for a 60” deck for my tractor when the boss told me his dads got one an needless to say I was able to buy the deck which is now under my tractor but the problem I’m running into is my tires rub on the deck only allowing me to make partial turns because of my straight front axle! Well as it turned out his dad still had the burnt tractor which he has since let buy from him and I have pulled the front axle from it but still have to pull the steering shaft from front shaft up to the column an and I’m to start tearing my tractor apart to do an axle swap! But In doin some looking the wheels on my current axle I don’t believe will fit the forward swept one because of the larger spindles, I do have to old wheels from the burnt horse which pretty sure will need new bearings but I notice I don’t have the spindle nuts! so on another note in doing some research looking for parts lists and owners manuals for my tractor I’m having a hard time figuring out what exactly mine is, I can only find one sticker under the seat with an ID number (3120OE01) which im finding is a 520h but looking around mine has the dash from an 520hc so I’m just not sure.

The bronze bushings on the ends of the tubes are probably worn. Tipping it and monkeying around probably didn't help. The axles wear also where they go thru the bushings. New seals may or may not stop it. How much oil did you put in? Maybe you got too much in there. It doesn't take much.

Remember that EB is in skeeter country.

I wanted to help but I don't know these numbers like Ed does. That one you bought is a good canvas for putting your own touches to personalize it. A fun project !

See ya guys down there in the morning

Great suggestion @peter lena , I would go a step further and use one of these (they're typically 3/8" drive) with an impact socket: https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Reversible-Manual-Impact-Screwdriver/dp/B07FDFP6XT/ref=asc_df_B07FDFP6XT?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80333185695396&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583932713624304&psc=1

Why don't you start a thread on British words and the American words that have the same meaning? It would save @Stormin time translating and the rest of us trying to figure out the meaning of the words.

Good news, Richard and continued prayers being sent. Please keep us updated.

I built mine after his success!

Me either

I have made a few changes, but this thing is awesome if you ask me!

Didn't get much seat time here today as its been cool and rainy all day but did manage to get the axle seals and transmission fluid and filter changed as well as the transmission cam on the 1277...and did catch enough of a break in the rain to take it for a test drive around the block after it was all done...that new cam sure made a big difference...was nice being able to drive without having to hold the control lever back to keep it from going to wide open. And the bright side of the rain...the 701 is still sitting outside so it got a much needed bath