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Went and picked these 2 up today. Couldn't go wrong for $200

I started on the process of repairing the dump bed.

Knew a girl like that years ago....

Vietnam Veterans Day is annually observed on March 29. It commemorates the hardships suffered and sacrifices made by nine million Americans during the Vietnam War. However, the holiday does not only honor the former soldiers but also their families who supported them before and after the war. The Vietnam War was a lengthy and costly conflict between Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It occurred from November 1, 1955, to April 30, 1975 — a total of 19 years before the fall of Saigon. As Vietnam’s principal ally, the participation of the U.S. significantly determined the fate of the war. In 1961, former U.S. President John F. Kennedy sent a team to Vietnam to report their conditions. It was found that there was an American buildup of economic, military, and technical aid to Ngo Dinh Diem to defeat the Viet Cong. Due to the “domino theory,” which suggests that if one Southeast Asian country falls, the others will follow, Kennedy increased the American aid in Vietnam. By 1962, the U.S. military presence in the country reached up to 9,000 troops. By March 1965, U.S. aid continued in Vietnam with the support of Lyndon Johnson, Kennedy’s successor. By June of the same year, American troops reached 82,000. A month later, 100,000 more troops were delegated, and 100,000 more a year later. By November 1967, the number of U.S. troops reached 500,000: however, 15,058 were killed, and 109,527 were wounded. November 5, 1969, there was a massive anti-war movement in Washington. More than 250,000 Americans participated, calling for the withdrawal of military troops from Vietnam. On March 29, 1973, U.S. President Richard Nixon officially withdrew the American combat forces from Vietnam. A year later, the first Vietnam Veterans Day was held.

Credit to @Pullstart for the senior.

Got another Wheel Horse wagon question, got this old girl yesterday and it doesn't have any identification tags or stickers on it. I seen on here some where , where the type of decal on them can some what tell the time frame of when it may have been built? She's a little rough but fixable, thanks for any help.

with a 50A 220V welder plug that would be quite a show.

Today i learned every day is a school day. While redecorating the bedrooms I had to move two light fittings into the centre of the ceiling. In 1961 when the built the house it was the practice to put the ceiling lights off centre toward the windows. My logical brain decided it was done to mimic daylight coming in through the windows. Didn't realise that it was only evident in bedrooms, the living areas were central light pendants. Today a builder mate told me it was called modesty lighting. Apparently back in the days of thin curtain material the light was offset toward the window so that if a woman was undressing her silhouette would not be projected onto the curtain. Obviously we had more peeping toms back then due to aback of Internet porn lol. You'd have thought it was easier to specify thicker curtains than mess about with wiring runs etc.

I was there Oct 67 till Oct 68.

My 414 does that!

This downsizing is not working out. Took some furniture to my MILs new residence at a nursing home and came home with this. Never know what may happen when you talk tractors with strangers.

Pretzel Sunday, or ‘Bretzelsonndeg,’ is celebrated on the fourth Sunday during Lent in Luxembourg. The actual date changes each year because it depends on Lent. Pretzel Sunday marks the middle of the Lenten season and can fall on any date between March 1 and April 4. Did you know? While some believe that the pretzel’s twist represents two lovers arm-in-arm, some believe that it symbolizes praying hands, and some claim the twisted pretzel’s three holes stand for the three entities of the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The fourth Sunday during Lent is traditionally known as Laetare Sunday, referring to the first word of the traditional mass introit of the day. It is also known as Mothering Sunday, Mid-Lent Sunday, Rose Sunday, or Refreshment Sunday. Thanks to a traditional custom in Luxembourg, the day also has a special name, ‘Bretzelsonndeg,’ known in English as Pretzel Sunday. A pretzel is a type of baked product made from water, flour, and salt, and is commonly shaped into a twisted knot. It may also be garnished with almonds, nuts, or chocolate. It’s a popular pastry in Austria, Germany, Alsace, and the German-speaking parts of Luxembourg and Switzerland. Some sources claim that the term comes from the Latin word ‘brachium,’ meaning ‘arm,’ which then became the German word ‘bretzel’ or ‘brezel,’ and later evolved into the English word ‘pretzel.’ Some say they were originally called ‘bracellae,’ a Latin term meaning ‘little arms,’ from which German word ‘bretzel’ was later derived. Although there are several unreliable accounts of the origin of pretzel and its name, many believe that this unique baked food has Christian origins and was invented by European monks.

Me too , Ended up marrying her

One could also look at it this way: A professional shopper like @MainelyWheelhorse may be clogging an aisle for a bit... but I guarantee he's a fair bit faster than half the shoppers who have no clue where the entire inventory is. Likely a pro is SAVING more time than costing you in comparison to the infrequent or outta town person. In my particular case I'm absolutely sure I would be in your way more often and longer than a pro. "Can't be bothered" could be due to other circumstances too. Me personally - I'm RARELY in a large grocery store. I detest shopping and dealing with the humans. Luckily Trina doesn't mind. I'd just as soon grab a to-go meal than grocery shopping. If I needed food, and it had to be bought at a large store, I'd rather have a known list and a faster professional shopper grab the items so I don't have to spend time searching the store. Shopping is awful 😖

During and after...

Who the heck coined the phrase Carolina Lean? Ain't seen nothin like that in my neck of the woods! Living in the mountains of Western North Carolina I can see where this could work well coming DOWN many of our steep grades but it might want to do a backflip on the uphill grades. I feel that it is the obligation of each younger generation to try to piss off the older generation; Lord only knows I did my part a few decades back! Then again, its nothing new, just a recycling of the 1960's GASSERS minus the horsepower.

Had a couple out today stretching their legs.

Hello all, with the change in weather the ole horse has come out of the stable. Still have delusions of grandeur about making a front scoop out of my existing plow frame and I fairly quickly realized I need a touch more ground clearance. I know folks have adapted trailer hubs for the front but as I no longer have a machine shop at my disposal elected for another solution Que marketplace. Found a fella selling a pair of Cub 154 Lo Boy front wheels and tires for pretty decent $ so I jumped on it. $25 worth of bushings from McMaster later and viola 4-12 front end on a 312. That's pretty much it, it leans a bit but it's not for show, maybe I'll put 24's or 6-12 on the rear to straighten it up but I don't really mind for now.

Well, a few steps forward and one back... Welded and ground the notches out of the front spindles. Turned out great. Got the front axle all done up. Got the clear coat on. But then I did what I always do: I failed to leave well enough alone. The entire frame and tranny and front axle look fantastic. But some idiot put 5 coats of clear on the gas tank, and it lifted the paint. I guess I made that tank too shiny during sanding for the paint to hook up. Oh well, I'll strip the tank down and do it again. At least the rest turned out decent. I'm using a 2K clear coat. It's a two part spray that comes in a rattle can. It has a button on the bottom that releases the hardener. Pretty cool stuff. Downside is you have 48 hours to use it once you mix it, and it's not cheap.

Eric, I hate shopping too, but I want to roll through the store and only have to deal with the self entitled dipshits, without having to dodge the carts of the people who don't want to shop for themselves. Just sayin' @MainelyWheelhorse has an honest job and I respect that.

If'n ya find such muckage in the darker world is it Night Bree??

Thank you for that explanation. I understand your side of the issue , however, I still hate them blocking the aisle for the people who are shopping for them selves. They put the cart in the middle of the aisle! I can't get by. This is probably a local store issue.

Check the PTO switches and the wires connected to them. One of the wires may have been loosened while installing the new battery and vibrated off when the engine started.

Here is a picture from a couple years ago. These are some of the Viet Nam Veterans from the "Class of 1967 Elgin High". We lost a few guys during that war also. They will always be remembered.

Agree... Could use as dead weight as is... milk / ammo crate off the back / front... no health risk if you don't eat it, rub it or breath it...

Nope. ^^^^^^ P216, P218 & P220 Blocks are identical inside and out. All with 3 1/4" STD bores. Example: 500 blocks at the beginning of the assembly line. At the end? 250 P216's, 125 P218's and 125 P220's. Internal parts determine what model. P218 and P220 are identical twins if not for the higher lift cam and larger carb jets on the P220. Several production runs where the seats were not peened or peened correctly to lock in the seat happened at some point in time. Of the millions made, a small fraction had this issue. Debris clogging the head etc. can and has caused those seats to come loose. If you want to be happy for a day, Drink! Want to be happy for a year, Marry! Want to be happy for a lifetime? Take care of your Onan!

With all due respect, at my local Hannaford, I find those carts always in the way as well as the people that push them. Always blocking the aisles for the people who can't be bothered to shop for them selves. Granted, there may be some who CAN'T come into the store, but here it's overboard. Sorry for the rant.

They also sell very nice valves for the older threaded tanks and later push in style. This is also where I've been getting electric fuel pumps. Definitely recommend this company.

The dogwood tree in our side yard is in bloom. Funny thing about this tree. We moved into this house in 2003. That dogwood was planted under 2 oak trees and a locust tree. It did not bloom for several years. One year we were talking about cutting the dogwood down. That year it managed to produce 3 flowers. May e we scared it into blooming?

Not everyone had money for thicker curtains, every house had electric lights. Its the same logic by which lug nuts are sold in packs of four. Not every wheel has five lugs, but every car has four wheels.

Thanks looks like the gas tank is mounted to the engine. Om mine , a previous owner put a 10 hp techy on it. It does have a little tank mounted in a plywood holder.

Had the same thought. Gotta wait for it to dry up some but I'm gonna see how they do disking the garden, pulling the moldboard with the old tires at times I was steering with hopes and dreams

Here it is:

Bucket trucks are an interesting lot. Years ago my employer had a 1965 ChevyC-60 bucket truck powered by a 6 banger. He rented it to the apple orchards in the area every summer. It was parked in my stall all the time so I was the guy who got it in and out every day. We got a 90's Ford truck at work now for fixing the parking lot lights. Thing is always broke. The last time the shop put the wrong oil in the boom. Now it needs to be flushed. We had a brand new Ford bucket truck at my BOCES job a few years back. Pretty cool to fly it. It was originally gotten so the electric crew could service stadium lights at schools but it sat most of the time. It was real handy for hoisting Compressors, AC units and large electric motors on to school roofs. Came with a jib crane and all the doo dads.

Unfortunately I have lol as a recently reformed sub-25 nutbag I can at least say this was for functional reasons

Started messing with this old gear drive deck for my 857. New grease and one new zerk. Drive pulley bearing is a bit tight. Getting a PB Blaster soak (already started moving)

i have rehabbed a number of the 42 rd decks -- i have found installing a piece of household baseboard vinyl ( has a natural curl ) with carriage bolts to be a simple and inexpensive way of deflecting the grass clippings downward -- especially important if you have a H tractor rather than a gear tranny so as to avoid the clippings going on to the Hydro fins. Good Luck, Bill

I had a day. First I let the Intrusive Thoughts in and spent 20 minutes pondering how "Claudia Sheinbaum" is a very German sounding name for someone who the President of Mexico. Then the guy on the news on the radio said something about Elise Stefanik no longer being considered for an ambassadorship, so I spent another 20 minutes wondering if the US ambassador to the U.N. has to wear special underwear. Then I had to help one of my junior techs get a torx socket out of an engine. We are not sure how it got to where it was, but I got it out. I then specifically requested that we have no more emergencies today, which he must have ignored or not heard, because less than 20 minutes later I was patching his arm up for his trip to urgent care. I don't remember the rest of the day. I think I watched an episode of St. Elsewhere and then read the plot synopsis for Raise the Titanic, because Michael Ensign was in both.

I had 2 of them. Sold one with a tractor. The other one was longer.

Picked this little guy up a few years ago. Gave it some paint. Never did try it out living in the city in all. All of your pics are making me want to give it a try.

It's amazing what is hiding under those odd paint jobs we come across. Heres some pics for motivation on saving the original paint. This was a 701 I did. Lots of paint stripper and wet sanding.

It is an abomination of physics and geometry.

@Pete D You beat me to it! I was just going to say I didn't think the Magnums had points.

Had to put a new ignition switch in the '68 Commando 8, so while I was at it, new fuel lines, shut off and filter.

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.

Yesterday was more painting... The exhaust is silver high temp paint. I got three out of four tires off the rims tonight. New rear Carlisle ags showed up yesterday. We've decided to order new fronts as well..... Maybe some tri ribs. Trina spent a few minutes straightening out the cylinder head.