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I have a collection of old local newspapers. Anyone remember newspapers? Here is the paper from the morning after. Information didn't move as quickly then as it does now. The estimated 350 casualties was way off. 2,400 people lost their lives from the attack.

Older picture before the upper dash and lower shift plate refurbish. Enjoying the 420 worker.

Spent another Saturday at the office:

The 61 foot rest were added at some point and are not original to the tractor. Only painted rims & seat. Rest of tractor was wiped down with boiled linseed oil for preservation.

This is the second time I owned this 1056. I rebought it this fall for parts. Have it running pretty well know. So I thought make my plow tractor. The only thing is cannot get it to idle down. I likes to run high even when the engine is hot. You may be asking why the tabs on the hood. The P/O used to push up on steering wheel to open the hood in stead of fixing the set collar on the steering wheel shaft. So I am looking for a whole console. It can be eater two spoke or three. Thanks for looking. I do not know the total length from the gear nub to the top of the steering wheel. Hope you enjoy the picks.

Just had to share this with you guys. This is unreal !!

Got her all decorated and out of the garage. This thing drinks a gallon of water every day!

You can just skip the plug and crimp on 1/4 female spades & tie wrap up securely. I prefer full insulated ones for this method. While yer at it secure up that dangly fuel line ... don't want that getting snagged on something ...

Absolutely agreed

You guys got any brains you keep it that way.

Yeah, but where's the satisfaction!

My offer to run the trencher for it still stands. $0 They rent the same one at Home Depot and it's only $125 for 4 hours. It will take you longer to pick it up and bring it back to the store than it will to cut that trench. Maybe 10 minutes for that short run

You can rent cheap a trench digger from Home Depot

Started digging the trench from house to shed for power. Typical of me…I waited to long and now I’m fighting with a couple inches of frozen ground. Having to pick-axe my way thru the top layer, then shovel it out.

The fact that the attack took place on a Sunday morning saved the lives of countless lives. The total crew complement of the ships at Pearl Harbor numbered over 38,000 but the majority of the crew members were ashore for the weekend. The USS Arizona remains not just a sunken battleship but a sacred resting place for its crew, embodying a poignant symbol of sacrifice. Of the 334 crewmembers who survived the catastrophic sinking on December 7, 1941, a heartfelt number have chosen a unique and deeply personal return to their shipmates upon their passing—being interred within the USS Arizona itself. The actual interment sees the urns of the deceased carefully placed in the well of Barbette No. 4. It is here, within the heart of the ship, that these brave souls find their final resting place—forever part of the USS Arizona, forever anchored in the memory of those who understand the weight of their legacy. The interment process for an USS Arizona survivor is a solemn and dignified event, held at the USS Arizona Memorial. This service reaches deep into the hearts of families and attendees, encompassing: A committal service to formally receive the remains. A rifle salute that echoes the honor and respect of military tradition. The haunting notes of TAPS, played to mourn and honor the fallen. A flag presentation ceremony, where the American flag is solemnly folded and presented, symbolizing gratitude and remembrance from a grateful nation. A plaque presentation that commemorates the survivor's life and service, permanently marking their contribution and sacrifice.

So, I had an oppornumity to do a little Wheel Horse Stuff the past couple days. I took the Snowblade off of 1 of my 2 Blade setups because some "genious", in their Ifinite wisdom Or Actual Lack there of, decided to just keep on keepin' on with the blade. They Kept on Keepin' on to the point of nearly rendering this part useless ... (see pics) Some peeps can't be told nothin' This is an Example of not only Beating a Dead Horse but alo drggaing the parts around... ... Fortunately, We have a household waste disposal site here & they have a "Re-Store" which you can take chemicals for your use & it includes paint & spray paint. Unfortunately, the can of red that i had was nearly empty & Not spraying very well. So I coated the Parts that will see the most abuse & rust. This is a Temporary paint job as Next year I will Blast this down all the wa to the metal & do the POR 15 treatment.... things are rough & tight right now so going with what I have on hand. This Blade has a Good Scraper with it & as soon as I finish painting It will be going back together .

Terrible tragedy and waste of life. The horror of the attack is shocking even now. The date will forever live in infamy. God bless America xxxxx

had my dr sign me off yesterday , very happy to see my hip progress, resume driving , late next week ,start therapy soon , really listening to my body , sleep , activity , hydration wise , my regular daily naps are a knock out , initial sense , getting tired , and react to it . dr , vital for body normality , my sleeps are like a knock out ,drinking a lot of water , recently had my first shower , hip scar is clean / clear , scabbing is very minimal . dr emphasised too many people fight recovery with a macho / tough attitude , that also does not help you out mentally or physically . also my home therapy people are spot on , lots of back / forth , on every detail , the exchange is terrific , already have my hospital therapy set up , thru dr office , next week , walking stairs , outside , ATRINITY home care , dr is so satisfied with it , making it a regular part of all of his work . kicking my own butt , pete

It's just like 9/11. We must be reminded frequently or some of us will forget how easy it was to be snuck up on.

I finally got some balls! These are miniature hoobie doobie balls. 1/8" diamuhmetererer. They're for the Kohler carb choke shafts.

I agree, but Mrs. Sylvan has told me for years I ain't got no brains... No FB either...

More important to save lumbar discs L4.5 than have "satisfaction "...

The hub does look tight to the trans case anyway. Move the hub out on the axle a little bit so no spacer or grinding is necessary

Find a K91. Is the tractor not worth keeping it somewhat original? You would definitely be raising the hood with K181 and might not have enough room for the shifter to work properly without bending it. When a hood is raised on a Suburban, it also needs to move back towards the driver due to the steering shaft angle. Some minor modification to mount the hood to the hood stand with some brackets is needed as is with the front. The hood sits only about 3/4" above the spark plug on a K91. The little HF predator engines fit in there but I think it looks funny with a modern engine on an old tractor. A Teccy H60 is the same size as a H55 which would also fit in there.

You might be able to slip the wheel hub out 1/4 inch on that side. I’ve done that before with no issues. I had a machine that the hub made contact with the tranny, so I moved it out a bit. In so far as a C121 hydro, I don’t have one with a brake. All of my Sundstrands are hydrogear.

@SylvanLakeWH , @JCM @Ed Kennell , others , champion sleeper , just got up , after a short yard walk , and starting tractors , once you give in to , the pass out zone , you are hooked . best thing ever , also responding to other areas with gel cooling pads , great siting with a firm foam pad and cooling on hip area , dr said it would probably show up , just another recovery stage . been using aveeno skin cream , on legs , the post op preventive care , was iodine intensive , to prevent anything , looks like a hot pizza nite , or shrimp alfredo , pass out , pete

milky tranny oil suggests either condensation inside or a bad shift handle boot and rain water getting in? Suggest you flush the tranny once first before you put in new oil - use kerosene or deisel for flush if its a gear tranny

Front plate guard bracket and start solenoid assembly ready to install. Guard bracket and start solenoid bolted to front plate. Front plate guard bracket and start solenoid installed.

Your grader blade would mount to the rear axle bracket that a dozer blade (snow plow) would be attached. They are a popular attachment and should bring $ 250 +/- depending on how eager the buyer is. Here is the manual.

Ahhh my bad ...first pic... Those are @dclarke 's creations. Electric turn and deflector actuators. A popular and VERY handy mod. Wished I had it on the deuce. He did a bang up job on them. The turn motor is a car power seat motor or power window operator I forget. The deflector is just a linear actuator. both wired to switches in the cab.

I am using single insulated female spades a lot. easier to check than trying to back probe the multiplugs

It was a local store called Parts City, they just have a couple other stores in the area. The sale seems to have been a manufacturer sponsored event and they are the only store in town that sells WIX filters.

A very young inexperienced racer, high center of gravity, huge engine, We want a video of this one!

Forget the “organizing”. We want to hear about some “working”

Even being blurry, you can still see those smiles! Best of times!

Drove it The kids had a blast, and well I did too.

Barking up the wrong tree here Junior ... pun intended ... Haven't had one since 1932 when Christmas got commercialized.

The dealers are sent oil filters in "sell packs". Basically its a large box with 12 filters in it, with dividers, and they are not packaged individually within the pack. It is rare to find individally packaged filters in a dealership parts department. The only oil filters my place keeps in the individual packs is three FL-1A oil filters because I buy two a year for my own vehicles and we have a cooler flusher that uses it. That filter is otherwise obsolete. Anything we sell more than 12 in a year we keep in sell packs.

I change the oil in my C160 transmission every year. I do it right after the show. I'm going to cut the filter I take off and compare it to the pictures I took of one cut open years ago. Then at some point I will do the same with this new one.

Now there’s an expression not often heard these days.

But, you got 2 more holes for the oil to pass through. (Yeah, shrinkflation also made them smaller too.) LOL

New math...? Double it and take off 10 hoping no one notices... sorta like toilet seats on a C-130...

Good. We haven't seen much since Monday. Tuesday I got in the stand just after day light, turned and sat, and there was a 4-pt in front of me across the way. Even if it had been legal I never had the shot, never got to see anything but the head. Then Weds morning I put the wife in the spot I shot from Monday, and she saw one, but never saw the head, said it was facing away from her the whole time. Yesterday was too windy and we didn't stay long, this morning was even worse, so we went and got 6 of the legs I had at dad's house and butchered them. I'm going to take my son out for an hour or two when he gets home from school. Hopefully we see something close enough to shoot since he is allowed to take anything.

Trail cam @ebinmaine ranch...

Care to elaborate Ed? Careful what you ask for Jim. Denny's 520 rig he had a choice set of steel v links on it when I got it and they had too good of traction on my asphalt. Even a bit of peel and they would chew up frozen blacktop right through a layer of ice. Had to take them off but does a surprising good job with just turfs & weights ... even on my hill. Was going to get some rubbers but never really needed to. Same here, I had new WEED V-Bar 2 link chains on my 520H with a tall chute blower. With the blower slightly raised it would not climb my steep driveway on bare asphalt. I never left it chew thru the top smooth layer to find some traction. More square inches of rubber and weight is what is needed for traction on a bare hard surface. Never see skinny tires or steel chains on one of these. On a surface like packed snow, ice, mud, gravel, and grass, where they can bite , without question the steel V-Bar chains offer the best traction. I have a combination of V-bar and straight bar chains on my 520H with the dual Ber Vac. That I have never had enough snow to use. I would neve consider trying to climb my driveway with this 300lb monster hanging on the front. Now, the rubber chains...you asked for it Jim. The new straps have 4 good square corners that bite pretty well in loose snow. As that leading corner wears away, they lose some bite. Then I flip them over and with that sharp edge out, the bite is much better. The snow tends to pull them away from the tire and act as a cut pulling tire. I flip then and turn them end for end every season to make use of all 4 corners of the rubber straps. Just my No scientific controlled test data to prove any of it.

If it were up to me, I'd skip the tree...but it's not my call. Mrs. M loves the tree, and the four grandsons (now age 13 to 21) are stilling willing to decorate it. So I guess it's the same old routine. However, this year we again have a new cat. Haven't had one since 2016. This might be fun.

Had the 312-8 out today first time since the M & G to help the 420 hauling some firewood for the 2 woodstoves in the house. I know @kpinnc likes to see the LSE earning it's keep. Only problem is two tractors and only one driver.

Well... often heard here when Don stops by....!!