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We were in NC for a wedding this weekend. We found an awesome show! If you wouldn’t mind, tell me how you like (or don’t like) this style of video. I took “Live Photos” during the show, and blended them to make the video you see.

I suppose today was "help my neighbor day". A friend fell 20 feet last February on a construction site and busted up both ankles badly. He is just now walking short distances with the help of a cane. Otherwise he uses a mobility scooter. Today I used the line trimmer for almost two hours cutting the weeds and grass around his place. When I mentioned I was to to model train show Friday, he showed interest. Looks like I'll have a companion at the train show. The sad part is that his wounds are not healing, the bones are not mending correctly, He faces another surgery mid October to rebreak and reset the bones. My next door neighbor is on hospice. He had fought a good fight against cancer but in the end, it catches up with us. I sat with Joe an hour and half while his wife took care of business in town. I don't think he ever knew I was there. Morphine keeps pain at bay. I am blessed that even though I'm almost ten years older than both of these men, I am able to help them in time of need.

And mounted up.

The 857 I picked up this summer had 23x10.5 rear rubber that just looked to wide to me. Got these from my neighbors collection (thanks @Docwheelhorse) in a 23x8.5x12 size. Primed and painted . Used Rustoleum “rattle can” Cottage White

Belt tension spring installed. Pulleys need more time for paint to dry.

I want to thank everyone for their valued opinions. It has been a learning experience. The three most important things I have learned are... 1. If money is no object, iPhone wins. 2. If money is no object, iPhone wins. 3. If money is no object, iPhone wins. So, for that reason, I have decided to stay with Android. There has to be a reason that world-wide Android is a 70% to 30% sales leader over iPhone. I have purchased a Motorola Edge Plus. Price $499.00. Granted, I did get some discount. I defy anyone to show me a current iPhone that has the features of the Edge+ for under $499.00. If Motorola can make this phone and sell it for a reasonable price, there is no reason Apple can't do the same. Thanks guys. It's been fun.

I just recently extracted the hubs and axles/diff assembly from a 400 hour 518-H rear end. I suspect these are the same as the 520-H. If you decide to go with a repair vs. full replacement, drop me a PM.

Denton has one of the largest tractor and engine shows in the southeast on the fourth of July weekend. Lots of stem power and horse drawn as well as tractors doing work. This is not a park it and polish it show. https://dentonfarmpark.com/southeast-old-threshers-reunion/

Ooooh Whooow. see it just now. Great nobody is hurt much except few bruises. They be part of the game in this case...😎 Remember me on my third Car, when we start to improving the Engines - but we didn’t improve also the Brakes and the suspensions.. A wonky curve in wet condition an - heeeey the Field was mine.... Was i‘m to fast - probably no - 😂😂😂😂. but the Suspension was much too weak for the Power. What did i learn - check if all condition fits together to the improved Power. i still love my NOS Bottle...😎🤪 Btw: the newer Cars have much moreSafety built in that the Old ones where everything was still Steel and hard Plastics what breaks and scruff you up. fingers crossed for her next Ride. 👍😎🎂 She should celebrate 2 times a year Birthday from now on.

Thanks! Not that hard to find but definetely hard on the bank account

We've got family coming this weekend for a visit - enough that we need the travel trailer as an extra bedroom. Worked this afternoon on dewinterizing the water system after I had puledl it out of its storage place a bit and getting it levelled and stabilized. While I was working on it, I noticed that it was in a good location relative to the fire circle I also noticed that we have a couple of stacks of firewood that need to get used up.. Well, it was a really nice evening tonight, so I built a fire, dug out the weightless chair, and read a book under the awning for a while. Thinking about doing it again tomorrow night.

Well I’ve been chipping away when I can. I spend days and days sanding and grinding and finally started getting some parts in primer. I definitely went further with the rust and old paint removal than most people would, I bet. These pics are just some of what I have done about half way through spraying them, but it’s proof I’m doing something!! I need to get the frame and “center console” section cleaned up next and then I can spray some color and maybe start putting things back together. Racing the clock trying to be ready to plow this winter. what would be the correct chemical to use to clean dirty finger prints off of these parts that are now in (rustoleum) primer that won’t remove the primer? Seeing things looking cleaned up and looking new is already getting me all fired up for the end result!!

@8ntruck Sometimes you just gotta stop and smell the roses!

Ever run across Nectar Rock band. They played clubs and collages up and down the East coast in the 80s - 90s. They often opened for another York, Pa. band named LIVE . Right to Left My son Mike Kennell, lead guitar; Hardy Hill, drummer; Caroline, vocals; Dave Henry, bass. Dave suffered a fatal heart attack at an early age resulting in the band disbanding. Mike is married to Dave's sister Libby and they operate the family HVAC business started by libby and Daves Grandfather Wilber Henry. Hardy Hill went on to star in some early episodes of the Big Brother TV series. I lost track of Caroli The volume was a bit high for my ears but we had some good times following these kids back in the day.

@Pullstart THANK YOU ! what an incredible set up / display , talk about a time zone ! lucky you , pete

Nice job Kevin. Since you asked here is my $.02 worth. Love the music...being a southern boy it strikes a chord with me . Only suggestion would be to add a short cross fade between clips (only a second or 2) if your editing software does that and make sure each clip is a couple seconds longer. Will keep the video more laid back and smooth....course that's the way we like it here in the south...

Thanks Kevin

Pretty cool. I like it.

Snow blowers and plows spend their working time resting on the ground unsupported by the front end. A loader or unsupported engine powered device will introduce a whole different range of static and/or dynamic stress.

Richard, you know we don't get snow but once in a blue moon, and when we do, by the third cup of coffee in the morning it's gone.

Hope you don't need a tall chute two stage snow blower in the panhandle of Florida, a side discharge mower deck should handle all the snow you are likely to see.

Started deck assembly. Spindles have already been rebuilt with new bearings as required then greased, and threads cleaned up on both ends. Sharpened and balanced blades installed with never seize on the threads. Spindles bolted into deck housing with never seize on the bolts. Front bracket, shaft, and leveler installed. Rear brackets, wheel support, rear rollers, and quadrant installed. Rear brackets are not tight to allow for alignment when the rest of the deck hardware is installed. I made up a little reinforcement plate for the quadrant to help prevent it from cracking again. Belt tension assembly installed minus spring as I just painted it. Front rollers installed. Wheels installed. I am at a standstill right now as I just painted the pulleys and tension spring so they will require a day or two to dry.

Niiiiice!!!

Quite a few times I've toyed with the idea of turning a dozer set up into a Po'man's loader. Kind of like a kit so people that don't have fabrication tools can do it. Yes, it's doable. Yes the front end can handle it.

sweet ive hhad my 1067 for about 6 months now and cleande the bowl out the other day still had the original gasket on there and mines in real good condition all origional and i got it for 400 bucks all it needed was a seat and all ive done to it is clean that boal and that kholer runs like a top

I CONFIRM that the SAME housing is machined differently for the bearings... These housings are 4" tall but the 'shelf stop' for the bearing is 5/8" on one and the other is machined to 1-1/8".

BTW, I’ve been to very few live music events. I’ve seen: - Ronnie Earl - Barenaked Ladies (free tickets) - Delbert McClinton (I went to shake his hand and he jumped. I think I startled him, funny) - Tom Jones (took my mother as a gift. In his book he commented that he went from playing Vegas to a little sh*thole in MA - that’s the one we were at 😂) - James Taylor

In my opinion, Delbert is one of the most under appreciated singer-songwriters. He’s been one of my favorites for years. You want to get ready for the weekend, listen to I’m With You!

This may be your best option. The cost of the the A-Z hubs or to rebuild your tranny with new axles, hubs bearings and seals will probably cost more than a used tranny. I would be leery buying one from an unknown source, but You could place an ad in our wanted classified section, or I am sure Lincoln at A-Z could ship one with hubs today. Buying a used one from a Red Square Supporting member or from A-Z is nearly a guarantee that you will be getting a good unit. BTW, I don't have an 1100 for sale, but I do test all the used hydros I buy by driving the pump with another tractor and testing the axle torque in both directions. I am not sure, but I suspect Lincoln does the same test on his hydros.

I think it matters more how much the front tires can hold and if you can turn it. I've picked up hundreds of pounds with the bucket on my C81 it was hard going anywhere but straight and it's a beater but it's amazing what it will move, as long as the weight box is heavy enough. Wouldn't want to do it a lot but in a pinch gets it done.

Lots of grease and wax removers out there to choose from. https://www.google.com/search?q=automotive+paint+prep+wax+and+grease+remover&rlz=1C1JZAP_enUS981US981&oq=automotive+paint+prep&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgDEAAYgAQyDggAEEUYFBg5GIcCGIAEMgwIARAAGBQYhwIYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgFEAAYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBwgHEAAYgAQyBwgIEAAYgAQyBwgJEAAYgATSAQkxNTc0NmowajeoAgewAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Sooooo,,,,,,,,What is the master plan? Generator? Chipper? Johnny bucket?

I couldn't say no to this one. A gemtleman asked me at a show last week if I wanted a yellow massey ferguson and I knew immediately what he was talking about. So I dropped by today and made a deal! Came with a 3pt hitch and attachments! I have no idea how the 3pt hitch goes together so I'll have to figure that out. This one is definitely gonna get restored though! It's sat for a looooong time however, bit the engine is free. And to get in a horse, I took the c-161 along to drag it on the trailer lol

With the amount of movement in your video, that was a gimmi.

Got it all cleaned up & back together with new seals. Made a belt cover, embellished a little over the original design.

Nice touch.

Enough!

They are 6-12 tires and very hard to find in good condition

@OutdoorEnvy and the rest o' youzz folks. I have an UPDATE!! We have an 18 cu yd load of 1 1/2" crushed stone being delivered soon. I figure the Wally Digger Backhoe is a great tool for LOADING yard trailers. We need a way to UNLOAD them. So..... Back to this crane project!! I started out with chopping almost 16" off the end of the crane. Didn't need it. It also added a LOT to the leverage of the whole hitch in a serious downward twist. I'll compensate more for that with a vehicle scissor jack. I'd added a long tube frame to the trailer years ago. Forget now why. May have been because I was thinking about putting the crane on the trailer back then. May have been because I didn't want to chop the tube until I knew what I was doing with this build. Anyway, I shortened that up by over two feet. Before: After: This got the crane and trailer nose about 28" closer together. Next thing was to finish adding the lift mechanism to the crane. Here's the winch: And the lift belt holder: The whole setup: Last for today I found a piece of scrap/leftover 1/2" square edge Advantech. That's going to be bolted to the floor of the trailer. Partially for a great reduction in noise level when filling with stone. Partially for a huge difference in added strength. Next on the list is to add a piece of 3" angle iron to the front as my lifting point. That'll be bolted through the Advantech, the metal floor, the front cargo box support, and the lifting chain(s)..

I’m also posting a second time to voluntarily disqualify myself. I’ve quite a few keychain hangers and turned down the opportunity to buy one at a more than fair price. No reason to try taking one!

Not a diesel, just a sticker added by a previous owner for fun. Just a plain jane 7hp kohler.

Its all there except head light covers.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

@oldlineman have a good day bob , cheese steak sandwich , and a nap , pete

HAPPPPY BIRTHDAY

You can buy grease zerks that go in straight and have a head that is 45 degrees.

added end chain mounting stops on my 6" channel aerator frames , allowing me to trap / secure weight chain , for spiker more depth penetration , still use heavy vacuum pump rotors , for slide on trapping to channel upper frame , one mounted , with lift handle is 100 lb , the other one on ground is 200 lb . like ball hitches , fot quick / easy swapping , grandson welded on the upper tray tabs to hold bigger chain . made up a bracket to bolt on older type W/H hitch , bolts right on original single hole mount point .very solid , smooth . made all those spikers from heavy flat steel , more than 30 years of use , still have spares , often refer to mounting my decks to a wall stud , over winter , with a cleaning and fresh oil soaking , just screw in a screw in an eyebolt , hook a heavy extension spring to it , easy to bend up a large S type hook from 1/4" or 5/16 round steel rod . the big end opening makes deck attachment quick / easy , been using NAPA , MACS CHAIN CABLE LUBE # 1370 , for all related lubrication , note oil slick on weight chain , stops rust , also every rotational movement point , note spikers , ball hitch areas . greasy pete

Deck has been welded up, welds ground smooth then sanded. Bottom painted with high temp black because it seems slightly more durable. Topside primered (I missed a bit because I ran out of primer, there was just a little left in the can), then painted. I am starting to get the hang of the spray gun.

I went from a flip phone all these years, to an iPhone 14 Pro back in November. I chose it for the apple connections to the rest of the family as well, and for the excellent camera. Other than it consuming a lot of my time, I don’t have regerts on the phone choice.