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My neighbors dog and I became best friends for 14 years. The neighbors were both still working, but I was retired, so I was happy to take the dog walking 1-2 times a day. This was my last walk with Groovy earlier this week. This morning she passed on.

Tiger Tractor by INEXCO Tiger called itself ‘America’s Finest Small Tractor’ had a life span of only seventeen years. It all began with the INEXCO Motor Cultivator and 2-Wheel Garden Tractor. Tiger Tractor Corp was located in Keyser, WV. and was an offshoot of the Inexco company. Tiger Tractor ceased operation in 1965. During their history between 1947 and 1965 Tiger is believed to have made about 14 different models ranging from 5hp to 9hp. The earlier models were operated using a hand clutch, while later ones had a three-speed transmission and a differential. The average Tiger was sold with five attachments, including snow plow, garden plows, discs, sickle bar, belly mower, and other attachments. Early models had no brakes, only an optional parking brake, and the rear axle didn’t have a differential. There was a ratcheting hub on one end of the axle which functioned as somewhat of a differential but would tend to lock-up making steering nearly imposable. Also, only the right wheel would drive in reverse much like the Wheel Horse RJ-35. The Tiger model 552 and 883 featured an automatic transmission manufactured by Snow Nabstedt. The 552 was powered by a five HP engine with 12” rear tires and the 883 featured a 9 HP engine and 16” rear tires. They had no braking system and relied on the operator placing the transmission in neutral. For several years, the Tiger was produced in many models, some of which were functional, but crude by today’s standards. This was mainly to keep the cost down since better technology was available. As the competition began to grow, the need for better tractors was obvious. The president of the Tiger Company, Mr. John Somerville, asked Mr. J. B. Kuhn to develop a prototype of an improved tractor, later to be the model C100. This was a top-of-the-line tractor. However, it appears its production and increased cost helped bring an end to this model. The original prototype, now owned by Mr. Kuhn’s son, Robert.

It's so sad how that much love, dedication, and loyalty can be wrapped in a package with such a short life. Seems almost unfair. No words can help with the loss. Just remember that dogs truly LIVE every minute they have on this earth, and this one chose to share some of that with you. They don't care if we're young, old, poor, or sick. They don't care where we stack up in society. For them, YOU are the center of the universe. And you took the time to walk with this girl each day. I assure you it was appreciated!

So sad to hear of your little buddies passing, when my dog passed recently a member here posted words that really hit the spot.... "A dog will give you some of the best days of your life, but also one of the hardest." Groovy will still be taking those walks with you in your memories of her, so carry on walking her.

I'm not in particular but on my way home from the cabin was a gun show in Wausaw. Got an early start so an hour to kill. Saw this on a table with 20 clams on it. I says I'll take it for that. The guy say I'll take fifteen. OK I peed money away in worst ways. Mention to the guy I'm a sub vet and he thanks me for service and takes 10.

Just wrapped up my latest RJ project, I kept it a mechanical restoration, the originality if it won me over with the exception of blasting and painting the wheels

Dug up a couple of side shots with no snow in them & SUNSHINE, (which here we've not seen in a month).

Few steps forward today. First thing on my agenda was to make a new dash. Started out with a piece stainless, after a bend, some shaping & a couple of holes it's almost ready. Need to drill one more hole when I decide on what choke cable I'm going to use. Then I will polish it up. Next up was getting tie rods set up. Started out with a junk set of tie rods that I had. Cut them down to length for fitment on the Lawn Ranger front axle. Took them for a spin on the lathe to turn the ends down to 7/16". Threaded the turned down portion to 7/16 - 20. Front end completed with an 1/8" toe in. Made a filler plate for the hole left behind after removing the lift arm. Thought it a good idea to strengthen this part of the dash tower back up.

The Kohler 230722 Condenser fits all battery ignition single cylinder and twin cylinder from the K-90 to the K-582. The 235786 condensers are for the magneto equipped Kohler engines only K-161 to K-301 The unit of measure for a condenser is the Farad. Many electronic components like radios and TVs use capacitors that are in the microfarad range (ten to the minus six power Farads) and our small engines use a condenser that is in the nanofarad range (ten to the minus ninth power Farads) which is based on the voltage range they work in. A magneto ignition system uses a 100 to 250 nF condenser and a battery ignition system uses a 200 to 500 nF condenser. A good multi-meter will have a capacitor testing function. Armed with this information you can walk into your auto parts store and get a very confused look on the face of the person on the other side of the counter. The capacitance is not listed on the package and probably not in any of the on-line data they have for the condensers they stock. You just have to go by the application chart and be sure that the condenser you are buying is for the type ignition system your engine has, not just the horsepower or engine size. If an engine idles well, but runs erratically when revved up, like it hits and misses, pops and backfires, then chances are, it needs a new condenser/capacitor. And always install a condenser/capacitor with the wire facing downward so rain water and/or when washing off engine, water will not enter inside condenser/capacitor, ruining it. With water inside the condenser, this will also allow it to idle well, but cause it to run erratically when revved up. What is a farad (F)? A farad (F) is the standard unit of capacitance (C) in the International System of Units (SI). It indicates the ability of a substance to hold an electric charge. The value of most electrical capacitors is expressed in farads, microfarads (µF) or nanofarads (nF)

Cranked up the K181 to get it good and hot to change the oil and let the new paint cure. The coil, points, condenser, wiring, etc only has about an hour on it. 10 minutes at about 3000 rpms it sputtered, gas looked okay but i put about a quart more in, touched on the tune a bit and i could turn it lean until it shot flames out the stack...then rich until it puffed black, but there was never a point where it ran right. Tried a new plug..no change, dropped the bowl...clean. i pulled the points cover and the points had a bit of wear, more than expected. I filed them and regapped at 0.018", and cranked on it, started and ran but the points looked like they had more spark than the plug. I swapped the old condenser back on and the sparking stopped and it immediately ran correctly. Aftermarket condenser...go figure

Gentlemen, Today I installed new valve retainers on the ‘69 Charger 12. Had to upgrade the bolt and lock nut assembly on the valve spring compressor (Lisle 23300) as the wimpy bolt and nut kept allowing the clamp to slide down rendering it useless. After that, I set the lash and now am reassembling the cover. Feels good to have this horse one step closer to running again!

I plan to Mick and did just that after her service yesterday. Thank you and all my WH family for the kind words.

Ed, I’m terribly sorry to hear this. I’m sure that even though it was not your dog, you certainly became attached. They become family. The rainbow bridge is a great poem for anyone that’s lost a dog. Three weeks ago I lost my little Cocker Spaniel buddy Griffin, he passed peacefully on my couch with me, my wife, daughter and our other dog Lucy. He was 12 1/2 . Strange as it is but Lucy my Springer Spaniel is 6 and I’ve never heard her cry. As Griffin was taking his last few breaths Lucy started crying and licking him. We were all already crying, but that’s when we started sobbing uncontrollably. He always slept under my bed so I moved the bed and took a sheet rock knife and cut out a big piece of the carpet where he slept so he could rest on it forever. Nobody is ever going to look under my bed and I need new carpet anyway, he deserved it. The rest of my family then came over for the burial. As I was laying him to rest in the hole, Lucy came down and tried to rip the blankets off Griffin. I was so overwhelmed with emotion I almost collapsed. Since then Lucy has not been the same, she is still very sad, as is the rest of my family. Sorry Ed, I didn’t mean to highjack your post. Regards to Groovys parents.

Nice switch!!! Can we put a launch decal under it?!?! I ordered a buttload of those in the jungle fellas... I have no idea why... cheap I guess. The lighting control panel in a 520 sno beast. Guessing you know about the crack in the usual spot on the hood stand? What I did for a fix since I didn’t want to weld on it. Actually did weld on it during resto... so much for me frying eggs...

It was a great day! 5 of our 6 girls at the tournament placed! Rylee got 1st, we had a 2nd, 3rd and two 4ths. Yeehaw!

I hear that.....I mean I read that.

Yep! One 6x9 strategically placed on the dash

I’ve had motorcycles, boats, IROC Camaros, a Corvette….but this old 64 small back window, short bed step side is the one I wish I still had. So cool ! Yes that’s me sitting in it…around 1985 or 86 I think.

Well yes I did roll a tractor over when I was a wild and reckless kid! OH, nevermind, you were talking about rolling paint ON a tractor not rolling a tractor.

Consider it done! Jay has a couple of parts tractors at his house that I haven't been able to retrieve yet. He picked them up for me last year while I was in the hospital and I would be happy to give his tiller a ride from the Big Show to his house. Jay, you are in our prayers and I look forward to seeing you again.

Yeah, this is going to be a hard thread to follow, but I will. All you guys who have posted so far here, I'm really sorry. I've lost my share of pets over the years, every single one of them hurt then, and I still get emotional now when I think about them. My son's dog has some sort of incurable cancer and has less than a year to live at this point. She's always been such a cool pup, I try to make every moment I have with her count for something. This past Christmas I realized was probably her last, and it hurts. Life goes on, and then it doesn't.

Did the same exact thing Don with a Chesapeake I had named Lexi. Her oily hair ruined the carpet at the foot of my bed where she rested every nite. Cried like a school girl when I lost her. I gotta bow out of this thread sorry Ed.

The bandsaw is my favorite power tool and the only one I use the most actually on an almost daily basis from sizing small pieces to even crosscutting long firewood pieces. There are three of them in the shop, a small 9” one set with a 1/8” blade for highly curved cuts, a 14” Delta permanently set up with a 3/4” blade for general work, and a behemoth dedicated Makita resaw with a 2-1/2” blade. The smallest one is a relatively new addition but the other two have been with me for many years, the Makita about 30 years. I inherited both . The Makita from my friend Howard Rotz and the and the Delta from my friend Ed DeVoe’s father a master Shipwright who I mention often. The Delta is king here. It is the third generation of this type of saw from Delta and it was built and bought in 1948. This model was actually the first American stationary tool to be copied by the Chinese and still is today probably the most copied one. There is good reason for that. It is a very simple yet well designed machine with great accuracy, reliability and ease of adjustment. This design has essentially remained totally unchanged since 1940, a testament to its effectiveness. I have kept it essentially unchanged from his hands just making a few additions or modifications out of necessity to improve or maintain it. I could have restored it to looking new but that would just take its personality , and charisma . There is a lot of history that came with it and all of the countless stuff I have from him which I been entrusted and promised to keep all together. Machine as it sits today Ed did a bit of metal cutting, mostly brass and bronze. Added step pulley to change speeed. Made his own tensioner and pulley out of plywood. This pulley has been in service since 1948 with no bearing just a bronze sleeve. It runs true and silent. Saw has always been on a dedicated dolly. Ed used a large door holder to keep machine from moving while being used. I added two smaller ones. Ed’s large holder. I added nail spikes to hold better. I added two smaller ones from my stash of vintage hardware. Added spike to those also. I added an extension and made rails so it can use the Makita’s fence. Fence has vernier adjustment and swivels out of way. Saw has original twin shaft motor. Rod is part off original switch . It failed had had to be substituted. Original was also a reversing switch. I added outlet for light. Changed switch location for convenience and safety. Also a reversing switch like original. Block prevents switching in wrong direction. Zip tie prevents kids from accidentally turning it on. I added “retirement light”. Bracket is a repurposed satellite speaker bracket. Light is inexpensive utility light from HD. All necessary tools for adjustment kept with saw on a magnet. I added dust collector right next to blade Collector box attaches to frame with strong magnets. Added pulley guard that also serves as storage and supports dust collector Storage for shop vac hose. Shop vac draws dust from machine. Machine and or light activate shop vac automatically Shop vac is connected to a cyclone separator keeping vac filter always clean and at full suction. Ed is always looking over his stuff constantly smiling. Photo taken in Italy during WWII .

Picture taken in 1990.

A battery that drops below 9 volts cranking is toast

I wanted to share a bit of my research, I have never found this info compiled and available within any of the forums I have joined or searched. "What year is my tractor?" "How do I date it?" Although our research is never complete here is what has been determined: If your tractor has a three or four digit model number, excluding a hyphen(-) it was built between 1958-1967 and the last "Numerical" digit would indicate the model year, IE: RE-65, 855, 1055, then your tractor is a 1965 model year. The only exceptions to this found are some of the early RJ models that carried through a couple years and the 1054A which was sold as a 1965 and was guesstimated to be a very late 1054 with an updated engine and transmission. Beginning in 1968 we must use this magical number 5. But Why you ask, well I asked myself that question for years until some idiot (Me) became obsessed enough about knowing to devote the time to actually research it and what I have determined actually made sense once seeing it. Here we go: The 5 relates to the year 1965. 1965 was the first year for the addition of the Hydrostatic Transmission along with multiple other revisions to the tractor line, three years later a new Model numbering scheme was born. Implemented in 1968 on the 3rd "birthday" (year) of the 1965 model revisions. This new model number includes a date code number which is the 4th numerical digit of that number, example: within the 1968 Raider 9 model number 1-6931, the 3 is our magical number, it is the 4th numerical digit and the 3rd "birthday" of the 1965 model revisions thus the 3 added to the 1965 model year, 3+1965 = a 1968 model year. So this Model numbering scheme begins with 1968 and ends with 1970. Other examples, IE: with a 2-1231 REO we would add 5 to 3 (3+1965=1968) thus telling us this tractor is a 1968 model year. A 1-6251 we would add 5 to 5 (5+1965=1970) thus telling us this is a 1970 model year, the R-26 and Raider 10 are partial exceptions. The Raider 10 was not produced for the 1969 Model year, however the model numbers for 1969 and 1970 both show up for the 1970 model year. Beginning with 1971 we see the same five digit model number scheme but it no longer includes the date code digit, instead an additional number was added next to the model number so we then use that additional number instead of the Model number digit and add 5 to it to determine the model year, IE: a 1-0300 6 Raider 10 we would add 6 to 5 (6+1965=1971) telling us it is a 1971. It has been common for folks to subtract the 5 and since we are not using negative numbers we remove the negative indicator leaving us with the correct number, bottom line is either direction you want to mow it you will come up with the right year :). Let's move on to 1976. Beginning in 1976 through 1984 we not only have a model year indicator within the model number again but we also have the build date code on a second line of the model ID tag. The serial number is the last set of digits after the second hyphen(-) of the model number. IE: A 61-16OS01-*** D-160 the first digit 6 is the model year 1976. The second line number is a Julian date version, IE: 6174, the 6 = the year 76 and the 174 is the day of that year, June 23. So not only does it have the year but also the day it came off the assembly line. To be continued... Research and Document by Dennis Ramsey

I chased what I though was a carb issue long enough to frustrate the crap out of me. In the end a new condenser solved the issue. Was amazed at the way a bad condenser made the engine run.

Trina and I along with our best friend went for a walk/hike/spikes/snowshoeing this afternoon. Out the front door and off to the mountain across the street. When we left the house the temp was 38⁰ At the top of the mountain it was well below freezing. Base snow depth at the bottom was about ankle deep. The top however.. over 20" in some spots. VERY impressive difference considering it really isn't THAT big a hill. She and I started taking a different supplement a week or so ago. UMARY. It's been going... surprisingly good. My joint pain is waaaaay down. Hopefully I stay on this path. We'll be working on getting my breathing back and endurance up to somewhere near what it once was. Here's a few pics from today.

Gonna strongly suggest an immediate investment in ear protection for your young charges, regardless of your exhaust setup decision. Get them started early (and get some for yourself at the same time). If you were coaching a sport, you’d insist on proper equipment. Same here. After decades of unprotected use of power equipment, my hearing has been noticeably affected and I’ve “heard" from other members with the same issue. I wish someone had given me a heads up on this many years ago.

Potomac State College, a local ROTC campus of West Virginia University where I studied mechanical engineering in the '60s. I lived in SW Pa. and commuted the 25 mile thru Md to Keyser. Wish I had been interested in garden tractors then, but I had other interests. ROTH Military Honorary Society, rifle team, parade marches, a '55 Ford, and girls. Sorry for hacking your post Richard, but thanks for rekindling some 60yo memories.

Guess I'll be getting a new battery. As always, good advise here, Thanks you Guys Joe

So we were sitting around our display at the Portage Show once this tractor labeled as a Tiger came down the lane. Green & white in color. As the guy was tooling away it was noted that the transmission was a three piece as used on RJs & Burbs. Shoulda followed the owner and quizzed him.

Connect a good battery or jump start pack and try to start it. Your battery is no good.

It appears these have timed off of the classifieds. Guy is checking with Ed Kennell to get everything reposted.

This is our '71 M35A2 Deuce and a Half cargo truck w/winch. We take it to car shows, parades, events, and to go for an ice cream or ride! If you notice the front bumper I put PMCS on it, which short for - Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services, and DINOWL, which is short for - Do It Now Or Walk Later! In the Army we lived by these words! C-85

Not a garden tractor this time but something I threw together this weekend out of necessity. Turns out if you keep buying firearms the safe will get full. Hmm 🤔 Built this to keep the ones I use regularly varmints, home defense, etc Some oak my dad brought home. Hard to believe someone was going to throw this away. I did sand it and stain it but it wouldn’t have had to have been. I was just going for a different color finish

Interesting....

It WAS just frozen and the ball couldn't move due to the sub-zero temps we've had. All fixed with the thaw.

Back when the SL&WHN RR was just starting out, the C-105 locomotive necessitated mandatory ear protection... Then we expanded rather quickly and went green... the E-141's are so quiet even the fussiest ones don't need them...

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So sorry to hear about the cancer but will be keeping you in our prayers. Here are a couple links to alternative treatments. Take them with how ever many grains of salt you wish. A lot can be done with nutrition and supplements to restore the bodies own defenses. I am not making any claims just adding some information here that might be included with your planned treatment. https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/category/cancer-treatments/ https://drkelley.net/2024/01/22/dr-william-d-kellys-nutritional-metabolic-therapy/#more-16080

Thanks Dick. Looking forward to seeing you as well.

@Pullstart Instead of paint why don't you use some Flex seal black tape it comes in different widths, and it will seal all the moisture from the tractor and you could use the spray cans of liquid rubber for the hard-to-reach areas.

Regular hood ornament and spacer, GT 14 dash, D dash, and GT 14 tunnel cover are now all in the 3d file repository under the manuals section. Will be adding the #7075 lens replacement and steering wheel inserts soon. Let everyone know if ya get a good clean PETG or ABS print on those dashes!