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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!

Over the last few years I've added a couple more horses ('78 C-161 & '83 C-145) to the stable but they both were in need of new mufflers as well as a lot of TLC. A friend and fellow RS member was in the same situation with his little collection. After searching all the usual online sites and keeping a close eye on CL and here on RS for used mufflers, it seemed a losing battle. The new ones were just too expensive ($230-$300) and the used were almost non-existent, and if you did find one of them they were pretty pricey AND pretty used. We knew we wanted original equipment style. Something tucked under the hood and was not going to be so loud as to upset the neighbors or their dogs!!! With that in mind, we got together with a local custom exhaust manufacturer and showed him the factory mufflers and pipes from my '76 B-100 and my friend's '79 C-160 and asked him if he could duplicate that type system. He said he had never worked on anything that small but would give it a go. After three or four prototypes we finally got a final product that was well built and looked and sounded the way it should. The muffler is aluminized steel and has internal baffles. The exhaust pipe is made of 16 gauge aluminized steel also. The muffler has a tab welded on the lower side so it can be used on engines with or without the cradle mount. For us, it was well worth the time and effort to get the mufflers we wanted at an affordable price, and just a few bucks more than a used one!!! We now have O.E. Style mufflers that will work on my 10hp, 14hp and 16hp and also my friends 12hp and 16hp Kohler engines and a few extras on the shelf. I've included some pictures. Third pic is on my C-145, forth pic is on the C-161 and the last pic is of the plumbing.

No, the blades are not the same size. To find replacement blades for an unidentified deck, it would be best to remove a blade and measure the length and document the mounting hole size and configuration.. Even if you identify the deck model number, it is possible the spindles and blades were changed at some point in time.

I have this governor cross shaft you think I can weld the plate on the shaft that hits the governor

Weld it

Great to hear that you were able to go home. Will be praying for your speedy & full recovery.

No Bob, The next episode will be "Pepe Gets a One Way Ticket".

I salvaged one a few years ago. Was a great project, learned a lot working on it. I still think they are great looking garden tractors.

Yep, I had to stop spraying the extra satin black that was leftover from my recent paint project on my bald spot, it was starting to run down my forehead with all this rain.

WHX. Thanks for the post. We all are enjoying it. I agree with @Wheel-N-It that would make a great show pice.

OK...the plug on the side is the way you can check the oil level. The oil should be added until it starts to run out that hole. 1 1/2 to 2 qts of 90 wt oil it will take if fully drained. The drain plug is on the bottom toward the rear of the trans...probably an Allen wrench plug. Oh Oh...looks like ri702bill beat me to it...but this may not be that expensive. It sounds like a clean up issue...bearings may be good...replace all 4 seals, a new gasket, and a new boot. Drop the trans, open it up, clean it out (get rid of any rust) replace seals. A couple of days...maybe. Could be under $50 and last another 50 years. Replacing bearings can raise the price, but most are not to bad. Not sure what trans you have, but this video will show you what you are up against. All of the transmissions are built the same.

520-8, C-195, 312-8, 520-h

Here we go again. I had asked some time back if anyone had ever installed a 9835 seal in place of the 83-2840 and I was told that the seal spec may have changed. Doubt it. The 9835 has a OD of 1.441 and the tube measures 1.369. The inside diameter of the seal cannot be easily measured due to the rolled edge. What may have changed is the seal construction, possible the 9853 seal may have been made out of thicker metal and not needed the rolled edge and could have fit over the axle tube. One thing I did check is that the CR 9853 interchanges with 4 National seal numbers. The only that can be easily had is a 472311. Have not looked at one of them, but my bet is it will be the same construction as the CR number. So the way I look at it is when the seal supply dries up the axles will leak till we can find another way around this problem. Anybody out there want to make a sleeve adapter to go over the tube that a seal can be installed in? :confusion-confused: