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International Goof Off Day is observed on March 22 every year. International Goof Off Day is a day when almost everyone can unwind and enjoy themselves. It’s a day to do whatever you want, as long as you don’t do what you’re supposed to do for that day. Goofing off should be your only plan for the day, as long as you don’t get in trouble at work or school. Today, do whatever you want with your time; the possibilities are unlimited. Even Winnie the Pooh agrees that “doing nothing leads to the very finest something,” as he famously said. So, heed Winnie’s counsel today and enjoy International Goof Off Day. Goof Off Day has been observed annually since 1976. Monica Moeller Dufour of Davison, Michigan, organized this particular fun celebration day with her grandfather, William D. Chase. Since then, Goof Off Day has been observed. When Moeller came up with the idea for this Day, she was a little 10-year-old girl. She was listening to her grandfather on the radio, urging listeners to call in with suggestions for his Chases’ Calendar. When Moeller heard this, she disguised her voice and called in. She dialed her grandfather’s number and told him about her plan without identifying herself. That, according to William, is a fantastic notion. She revealed to him the next day that she was the one who called in regarding International Goof Off Day. Her grandfather surprised her by smiling and showing her a local newspaper article about the need for a Goof Off Day. The Goof Off Day is the ideal opportunity for everyone to unwind, enjoy themselves, and have a good time. The day invites us to be a little foolish, relax, and do pointless things on this particular day. On this day, you’re encouraged to do something unproductive for enjoyment until the next day to take a break from your daily duties. Do something different from what you’ve been doing the past several days and just have fun. You deserve it.

First mow of 2025. Had to use my tractor for the spots the Scag wouldn't fit...

Finished hauling the last of the wood today. 308-8 did it’s part as usual, but I also broke out the 857 from its long winter nap.

Today, I received, and installed the hood and fender decals from Redo Your Horse for my 312. It looks much better now that’s it’s relatively finished. Just have to swap the rear end for a better one now.

Ever since I retired about 90% of my days are goof off days my wife would say that percentage is a bit higher.

Bought this cultivator at last years big show. It wasn't in really bad shape to start with. Just a wire brush on drill to clean it up then prime & paint. Some new bolts/hardware also.

Oh man. Busy today! I spent a couple hours in the new workshop this morning. Organizing and cleaning. Sorting and shuffling. Got more items from the basement and relocated them appropriately. The electrician was here for several hours today. We now have the big generator connected to the house with a proper interlock switch. Also, he moved some circuits in the basement apartment. Connected a heater and kitchen stove and installed another track light over the kitchen sink and stove. He moved a circuit and installed a chandelier where the dining room table will be. Trina and her momma worked on installing more wall pieces.

I got the bed on the frame so I could see what I need to build for support. The bed is rusted so bad I will probably only use the sides.

Well added a D200 to the stable today.. not like I did have my hands filled getting the 180 going but the 200 came with the 3-point and rear PTO needs work but runs on fluid .. fun stuff,, new wiring, mufflers, grill and lower grill support and a seat that I know of but a beast that will be my dirt machine... pics will be added in a bit

Yup We had a guy drop quite a few around the house that were ruined from a big ice storm years back. There's a big difference between the pro that does it every single day and the "handyman, jack of all trades" that's cheaper in price. Like Dan, I can chainsaw on some stuff but dropping the hairy stuff is best left to the professional. What a tool bag! LOL

Todays adventures, the big maple tree that Jim was talking about in the post above. Had this tree been in an open space I would have cut it down my self. It happened to be situated so that it need to be cut from the top down. Other wise there would be damage to my house, the neighbors house, my garage or all 3. For this reason I hired a professional to put it on the ground. Well worth the price when the tree was down and there was 0 property damage. Well strike that no property damage comment. Jim being the plow man that he is, just had to lay a furrow in my lawn. Not with a plow though, he used the front stand on his wood splitter when he was dragging it around with his tractor. A big THANK YOU to the small crew who worked diligently at it all day but only managed to get about 1/3 of it cut up, split, & the mess cleaned up. Lot of work left to do and needless to say, I'm beat. Sure @WHX?? has a few pics to share as well.

Got more done in the barn, got all nails out of the lumber I am keeping. And getting the floor pulled up.

I completely agree. Retirement assisted with celebrating this day. Repeatedly, throughout the year! 🤪😛😜

Dad flew a B-17. Mom was a nurse.

My mom worked for a while in one of the steel mills in Gary, In. She talked of inspecting plates and marking defects that needed to be ground out. Dad got a tour of north Africa while he was a weight and balance officer in the Army Air Core.

Goin to cut up the mother of all maples tomorrow at Dan's. Get by with a little help from my friends

The 312 is done for now, never mind the mountain of stuff behind it and the 308.😁 My side shot contribution for this week.

Old pictures, but I don't feel like pulling her out to take current ones right now.

My 856

47147b spec was used on the 1968 Electro 12 model 1-7235. Came with Bendix starter, 10 amp alternator and magneto ignition with points and condenser. 1968 model production would have started prior to October 1967 just like new vehicles today.

Was it in neutral at the time? In 1970 The Raider-10 could have been a 4 speed or an 8 speed. Just go ahead and buy it, you know you want to or you wouldn't have posted the question.

"Should" is the key word - a lot can happen in 50 or so years....

Somebody planning on putting them back up the mountain?

Fer sure Silvia ... This is the one that bashed the cab of @Achtos new Dodge. Be interesting to count the rings. We should have a pool to see guesses the closest. My guess will be 127.

I took the blade off the 312H and installed the front tiller. Then ground some dirt.

If you open that Courage engine up you will find several plastic gears. I mean the camshaft gear... The last "decent" Kohler engines were the Command line, and even they were nowhere near as rugged or dependable as the K series and Magnums. I've seen comments in lawn care forums referring to them as "you have to have courage to use one", and that says enough...

Awesome Chuck! I moved it from one spot to another the other day!

I never told anyone before for the fear of being called an idiot, but I actually got up a few times from the couch while relaxing at around midnight and went to the shed just to look at them. I was asked when I came back in, sometimes an hour after where the heck did I go. Of course I did not tell the truth why I went there since that would probably would be the first immediate idiot.

@Pullstart I found me a David Bradley sickle attachment on marketplace. Asking $150 but seller accepted my $50 offer right away Kevin, did you do anything with the front sickle yet that I found for you at the show?

I am with you all the way. Working from knees is no longer possible. Seems that standing position is mostly survivable. Sitting is better yet as long as knees are not bent past 90 degrees. But, we press on. Marv

The first Honda V-Twin was introduced in 1993 (GX620), The Command Singles came out in 1986, the Twins about a year later in 1987/88. They dont share anything architecturally, with the Kohler using hydraulic lifters and a net lash valve train, very different intake designs, head designs. The GX singles came out in 1983 though, but the Kohler singles used a vertical cylinder vs laid back like honda.

A worn Limited Slip Differential spring would cause that. The best way is to get a good picture of the brake drum LOCATION. 6 speeds have the drum on a different shaft than an 8.

Agreed.

While I agree, Kohler didn't have to make ALL of thier engines like this. Nothing they make is anywhere close to commercial grade anymore. Even Briggs has a heavier-duty line with the Vanguard. Still nowhere close to an old Kohler, but better than standard. Correction: I see some versions of the Command engines are still available. But the cheapest Briggs are still better than Courage.

Courage 19hp had its issues early on, the upper closure plate bolts were not torqued properly new, they would back out, and the dowel pins would beat up the block until it cracked. Ive never seen one fail due to the plastic cam gears. The most common failure was the 1st generation anti'vibration mechanism, it would come loose and knock the back of the block out. But the thing is, the market demanded these engines exist. People needed a basic mower that could pull a 42, 44, 46" deck, and mow an acre...for under 1200 dollars. Briggs had their 13-21hp singles, but Kohler only had the Command single which was considered commercial grade, price reflected that at about $1400 engine only. If they put out a 2500 dollar basic rider, with a commercial engine, when the one next to it is identical besides a briggs...at half the price, guess which one sells?

I just started using it on all my small engines. Five gallons for around $15 bucks.Maybe it’s just me but every thing seems to run better too.

Might be worth mentioning before you put it back together glass the halves the same way one would glass a head. They can get distorted and leak. Don't overtighten the screws. I think it was either @Handy Don or @ri702bill said one can distort a diaphragm by overtightening. I'll buy that I've had my fair share of leakers.

If you did that with all of your stuff, you wouldn't have time to get hurt!

From a purely numbers perspective, the ability of the US to replace every lost plane, boat, and tank with two more is what finally broke the axis down. In short, we would have run out of warm bodies long before running out of machines. It can (and often is) argued that our manufacturing power more than anything won WW2. That is why they are referred to as "the greatest generation". It took the collective efforts of all. As a veteran myself, I will never say anything that in any way slights the sacrifices made by those in uniform. That being said, when home has your back there is no limit to what you can achieve.

I did TEN push-ups this morning!!

Works great!!!

I'm partial to the E-tank method as well. For my power supply, I grabbed an old Lenovo laptop power supply I had kicking around. It was rated at 20V 10A. I cut the DC plug off of it and spliced on a battery tender quick disconnect. That gives me plenty of options for quickly connecting and disconnecting ring terminals or the small spring loaded battery clamps. I tend to pressure wash my parts first, then drop them in the tank. It always takes off like a handful of alkaseltzer tablets. I knew it would handle rust, but it surprises me how well it does with removing old paint as well. It will typically lift the paint and eat all the rust in a matter of a day or 2. Then I clean the parts and put them on a shelf with the intent to prime them. I never get around to it in time and they all collect surface rust. Then I repeat.

@SylvanLakeWH My friend & I had to pick this tractor up and load it on the trailer when I bought it because absolutely nothing moved. A couple dollars & a little time turned it into a magazine worthy tractor.

The clear first photo was taken on the way in to Drunken Jack's, the remainder on the way out?

@SylvanLakeWH The story behind the seat is as follows. Fifteen or more years ago I contacted the last of the Rolle brothers, they owned the dealership that I bought my Work Horse from and had already been closed for probably ten years. I asked him if he had anything left from his dealership that I might be interested in, and he said he had a GT-14 and that was about it. A friend of mine was interested in it( I was not) we went and looked at it, and he ended up buying it! As we were about to leave he said hang on, I have something for you! He then came back with that seat and the mount. It actually is a super lowback genuine WH seat, I’ve never seen one that low? Maybe it’s off of a “A” Series? They owned a huge machine shop at the dealership, so he had one of his men make up this aluminum bracket. He told me it was for his grandkids and they had grown up, so it was time for someone else to enjoy it. At that time my kids were already too big for it, but I knew someday I’d put it to good use! I’ll take some pictures of it and the mount, it’s actually quite simple. The only thing I’d do differently if I were to build one is put it on the other side, because it’s on the discharge side of the mower deck and I don’t like the kid being near that. @JCM Jim you are correct! It’s for Lucy and my granddaughter! Sorry no front shots of us as my daughter does not want pictures of my granddaughter on the internet and I have to respect that. However I think this picture is just fine!

Scored a swath of original manuals for the ‘76 C-160 on Nice to have a paper reference in a digital world.

S/G is mounted below the frame. You can see it right below the belt guard. You can also see the black plastic battery box behind the rear fender mounted to the rear of the trans. Not filled and not set up with fish here as they were picking it up. I left that up to her to decorate it however she liked. Acrylic tank. Had to seal the top and get creative to vent it so it wouldn't splash water out.