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That reminds me of "The Girls From Bristal"

@19richie66 Thanks. Feels good to be able to get back on this project. I finally got about 4 hours in after being laid up for 7 weeks. I'll be doing all I can before my next surgery.

Having a great time in Portsmouth. HMS Victory is outstanding, cannot believe she fought in the American war of independence as well as Trafalgar and many others. I can't imagine the hell on earth that the gun decks would be during battle. The noise, smoke, blood and sheer terror is hard for us all to understand. The different types of shot shown here makes your hair stand on end; ball, grape, cannister, bar and chain shot, all designed to damage rigging or ships timbers, but also capable of tearing a man into pieces. The place where Lord Nelson died on the lower deck of Victory, shot by a sniper from only 15 yards away. He knew he was beyond hope as soon as he was hit, but clung on until the battle was won. I was very touched standing here, such a great man and the saviour of a nation. Tomorrow it's the Mary Rose, Henry the eigths favourite ship.

I don't know why offshore carbs get such a bad rap. Not that I don't prefer an original but continued erratic problems with the one on this girl spurred me to order one. Bowl gasket leaking and bad inlet leaking. I was out of original rebuild kits so I used the cheap offshore kits which I keep on hand just for the gasket and bowl baffle for those quick bowl cleanings. For those who don't know the inlet needle and seat on these cheapy kits are junk and don't fit. Just round file them. A OEM kit was a week away and I am trying to get this tractor plow day ready. Order the cheapy carb on Saturday (the jungle) and was in my mitts on Sunday. Bolted right up and off and running great. This is at least the third one I put on a small block with no problems whatsoever than having to re-tap the front air cleaner mount threads ... must be metric??? OEM rebuild kit is about $15 these days Cheapy carb was $16 & they throw in a fuel filter, gas cock & hose clamps that don't fit... Kinda of a no brainer??

We are currently in our Mo. location. I've been playing brick layer on and off this week. Today is a milestone day. I've topped out the north column on our long running porch project. 2 more columns to go. About 120 bricks. Then it will be on to building a decorative beam between the top of the columns and the bottom of the roof, installing the porch ceiling, soffit, and facia boards.

Dropped a really tall “standing-dead” ash tree yesterday…GT-1600 hauled it all after cutting up to the front yard to be picked up.

I guess I’ve had better luck than most. I’ve used two that I intended to use as temporary. Both are still going strong and it’s been a couple years. Two K321s and a Magnum10 engine used them. The Mag10 developed a bore problem (already bored .030 over) and that tractor was repowered altogether, so the third technically lasted only about 12-18 months. For clarification, I don’t think they are as good as OEM. But since those are not available anymore, I had to make a choice. Plus they allow me to have a spare so I can keep a Kohler running instead of waiting on a part.

I thought this was how it all began...

I’m not sure if this qualifies for Side Shot Saturday or Front End Friday so I’m either late or really early! I had to move some tractors around to get out my Peco trailer vacuum for the upcoming leaf harvest, so I figured I’d snap a few pictures! I left them like this for a while so I could walk in the backyard every so often and just look at them😂 When my wife sees me doing this she just shakes her head, and can’t believe she’s been married to this weirdo for over thirty years!!

You happen to know someone close by who keeps at least 2 OEM kits in stock ay all times. Shoulda gave me a shout.

Street corner harmony at its best. Little Darlin.

Looks like your 552 has been changed to a 702, or the 702 had it's belt guard changed to a 552 A 552 would have had a Tecumseh (Lauson) engine and that would be a magnito ignition engine. That Kohler engine on there is a battery ignition engine. The wiring is different for those engines My advice would be to clean up or rewire what's there. You can buy 1/2" wire loom to cover the wires for a cleaner look

Pretty cool…

Saw this one with @stevasaurus on it.

i use a strip of wall/floor base cove vinyl to attach as my deflector material for the 42 rd decks -- it has natural lip curve that works perfect - and i use the carriage bolts with rounded head underneath so threads do not get damaged

I tried to use a rock shaft but there was not enough room. Some modification to the steering box, a couple of u joints and some 3/4 rod I have a solution. I had to take .015 off the Ross steering shaft to fit in the u joints. Now I need to make the drag link.

Moved along two E-141s and the SL&WHN RR to the St. Louis area to @wh500special Many thanks for transport services Logan!!!@LtHorses1114

Ya know. You'd think a guy like @WHX?? that has a BUNCH of Wheelhorses would have a parts dept. (Don't mind the mess while we move our workshops and parts storage)

If you want to update the cranking system on a solid state Tecumseh or other magneto ignition engine using a solenoid and the more modern 103-991 ignition switch this is the drawing to work from.

Very cool info. it’s funny when I went and looked at the tractor I was shocked to see the flat tie bar, and I thought somebody had jury rigged it that way. I was impressed at how tight everything was, and then I realized, after looking at the owner manual online that it was factory. lol. now I’m gonna have to get an 854 just so that I can experience both styles axles.

One wire at a time, don't rush the process and you should be fine.

I've watched this several times from the different angles that are out there and I’m I awe every time. That thing is huge and they are balancing and moving using thrusters. Some mighty slick programming being done in that shop.

True... after she got warmed up and tweaked them they ended right back at out of box best. Real close to 1 1/2 out.

Mice straight tractor I see rust on the frame rails in front of the engine and some other areas, makes me wonder if just the outside was rattle can painted. Id ask him for details about the "restoration. Was any work done to the engine and or transmission. Was it completely disassembled to paint? Are tires fairly new?

Yep Definitely metric. Makers don’t want to mess with Imperial standard tooling. And as a reminder, the needle valves are also likely metric threaded (they were on the ones I’ve used so no swapping onto “stock” carbs). I also strongly suggest NOT messing with the needle valves AT ALL until trying to run it. The three I’ve used ran well out of the box and needed less than ⅛ turn to be dialed in. If you MUST pull the needles, FIRST turn them all the way in (gently) so you can put it back as it came. You’ll likely find they are only 1 full turn out as delivered and much more sensitive to adjust.

Exactly KP... I don't think I ever put one on a big block. If I did I don't remember or learning new french... BTW these carbs don't work on nut roaster K91s... bowl hits the breather cover.

Looking good. Nice to see you back at it.

Old enough to remember clay oil pots back in the day. before that we’d just grab handfuls coming up out the ground.

Yep and valve job two .

I love the just in case pile that grows without water

Thanks for the offer John but I had what I needed in my stash.

In my opinion Elon Musk is our modern day Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Nikola Tesla, Eli Whitney, George Eastman and wright Brothers all rolled up in one marvelous package. He has improve existing science and provided the United States with a new spirit of entrepreneurship. Rather than thinking big government agencies like NASA and the Transportation Department are the answer he has surpassed their goals and risked his own money and reputation in the process. Few people have risen from an obscure mapping and directory company founder to create an innovative transportation empire which is leading the world's transition to autonomous spacecraft. While the government was funding the Boeing Starliner at $ 90 million per seat, Elon Musk succeeded in launching the SpaceX Crew Dragon for $ 55 million per seat. Musk's rather small company outshined the big boys and saved NASA.

The bearings with no seals on the inside allow you to fill the spindle with grease through the zerks and have lube there constantly.

Thanks ! It is a Johnson and Actually not mine but an old fellow I had bought some old Bolens tractors and parts ask me if I could find the rebuilt parts for his ! He wants to rebuild the one he has . Someone surly makes a kit

You’ve got a nice tractor there to enjoy. The 854 does have a different feel so, sure, grab one if you can! I, too, was looking for a 61-64 round hood but in my case the 854 is what showed up first!

This is the tiller sold in 1971. You may have a later model which will be different but you got to start somewhere. Click on the picture in the link. Here is a list of the tillers to help you identify Click on the picture

There were a few different manufactures for loaders. None were made by Wheel Horse. Ark Loaders were sold by WH for their tractors but others fit on them as well. Johnson and Kwik Way are 2 more. You need to find the cylinders by the loader manufacturer not the tractor.

And you can add in Dion & the Belmonts from that time too... Good harmony....

On the small blocks like that I don't see many complaints. The real test is long-term. On the 10 to 16 HP .... Trash.

which side is that Ray..... I have a new one you can have, if its the correct side john

Any body remember the 5 quart metal oil cans. I know Havoline had them looked just like a quart can. There was an 5 quart Esso can in the garage at home. .

Yep, because the rod’s cross section is equal to πr^2 (pi times the radius squared!) 👍

True Lynn. I've had good luck keeping the salt water out of 5-6 boat trailers for many years. Gotta have a good inner grease seal and seal the outside cap to the hub. I have used sleeves cut from bicycle inner tubes, condoms, and electrical tape. Unfortunately I never sealed this one when I bought it. I don't think it would have mattered though as there was no grease in the hub. The new bearings and hubs are now packed with sticky marine grease and the end caps are sealed with tape and plastic ties.

@ebinmaine prompted me to put this up here. This is on a 36” geared RD deck but the principle is the same for the 42” belt RD. I used ordinary stainless hardware--round headed hex socket screws with flanged nylock nuts

Yes thank you for sharing the pics they are great the 8ten wheelhorse spindles have been out a couple years i was a dealer for them when the brand just took off i am no longer a dealer but i like all there products spindles, blades, belts, ect and they are a great price and the best thing is they are made out off better aluminum than the wheelhorse ones so they wont be corroded away over the years like the wheelhorse ones do.

Made this hub puller tonight. Used an old hub with a damaged keyway as a template. Used a U-bolt nut and the puller screw from my pitman arm puller. Came out well.