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So, I stop by @Pullstart's Plow Day Saturday to get one of his tractors dirty and stuck, and this jumps into my trailer with a bunch of extra tie rods that don't fit, belt guards that don't fit (imported from Wisconsin by @WHX?? with a more than able assist from @Achto who, more importantly, brought cheese curds!) hand tight lug bolts and a slew of inappropriate cuss words about the virtues of my new little filly from said belt guard guy... Seems this was once a fine young , fully intact and owned by @Lil’ Pullstart, who for reasons unknown, sold it to pullstart, who proceeded to disembowel it for other projects... It was restored to roller status with a manual 3speed of unknown origins, seat fender tool box from an unsuspecting that thought pullstart was taking it on a date, and a swift kick in the rear end... Here's where I enter the picture... looking for a fine roller specimen to repower for fun, this is the best to be had north of the big show, apparently... So I get her on consignment to "have fun" and then "at some point" it goes back to pullstart stables for an unknown future... only rules: save all the parts and NO PAINT... The name? Thought you'd never ask... WHAMMC3PO_ - Wheel Horse Auto Manual Mutant Consignment 3 PO_. 3 is for the manual transmission and PO_ is what @WHX?? named it...with ample additional edited descriptive verbiage , edited of course for little ears... No relation to any droid in Star Wars and yes Luke, Kevin is it's father... More to come, maybe... Oh, this was the used tractor salesman I got it from...

Plenty of room under the hood!

That doesn't look like the right engine oil pan for a 68 Raider 12. Engine should be a K301S and it looks like an "AS" style pan like a 1076 would have. May have a swapped engine. The engine crankshaft height might not be correct for the belt guard you are using.

We love potatoes so much, and you bet we are ready for it this National Tater Day on March 31. Bake ’em, boil ’em, fry ’em, mash ’em … they will always taste heavenly. The versatility potatoes lend means that they are great for both salty and sweet cuisines, either elevating the taste of a dish or complimenting the accompanying flavors. This tubular vegetable also holds the credit of solving food shortages, both in the old ages and the new. But at the same time, the vegetable has had its fair share of bad rep too. During a particularly bad food shortage, people in Germany refused to eat potatoes, which their king had made available in abundance. Germans at that time deemed it a ‘lowly’ food not deserving of their gastronomic cravings. The much-adored tater evolved from the nightingale plant almost 350 million years ago. But its earliest recorded instance in history is much later than that. Potatoes were first cultivated as food in the Peruvian Andes. Since potatoes grew best in higher altitude conditions, the crops were mostly planted atop a mountain valley, near Lake Titicaca. As centuries passed by, potatoes grew in popularity and trade due to their low-maintenance features and high nutritional values. It was due to the tubular vegetable’s low-maintenance quality that they were being planted in larger and larger acres of land. This meant more food for people in the long run, and this is also the reason why potatoes were used by rulers and lords to solve food shortages amongst the masses. One interesting example is Prussia in the 1700s. The king, Frederick the Great, decreed potatoes to be given to the masses, especially the poor, as protection against famine. However, many refused the food as they considered taters to be disgusting. Seeing this, the king came up with a strategy and ordered the potato fields to be cordoned off and labeled as ‘food for the royals.’ But soon after, people ‘stole’ the potatoes for eating. The king’s plan had worked and the masses were fed. More recently in tater history, people have been celebrating National Tater Day since 1843. Traders would come and exchange goods, particularly potato slips that allowed them to buy and grow the plant. This is the oldest trade convention ever known and celebrated. While it may have had its fair share of ups and downs, the tater is loved and enjoyed by many today.

There is room for all of God's creatures... Right next to the mashed potatoes and gravy...

I have a lot of parts from this D200 I ruined: grille, fenders, hood, footboards, dash with all the controls, etc. let me know what you need and I’ll get with you. Also have 3 sets of 26x9-15 Maxxis Ceros radial tires. 2 sets are nice and one set is ok. They came off a CanAm a guy used to race. I had to buy all 8 to get two. $75 a set for the good ones and $40 for the “raced” ones. I will get better pictures. I have a picture of my wife’s tractor with them on it. More to come…….

Poor filly! With that past and current pedigree of owner/caretaker's its probable thinking the glue factory route doesn't look that bad Then again it looks about like the abused quality of tractor we find down here in Texas.

@squonk No way. Go bigger!! @SylvanLakeWH Lookin forward to seeing 👀 how this goes!

Got optimistic & took snowplow off then installed mower deck. Lawn service already fertilized last week so grass is starting to grow. Also changed oil & greased all fittings.

IMHO, fashion and fads often have little or nothing to do with function.

Yes.

The guide looks to be located correctly now, but the gap with the belt should be 1/32" on the top and bottom guide when the belt is tight. And the belt guard must also be installed to support the bottom loop of the belt to to assist in the disengaging of the belt from the engine drive pulley

I have actually been excited about this project’s outcome for quite some time. Happy to see the SMF,GMDNSHN3 gets to tour around Michigan a bit!

So I know this technique for checking wires. You need two guys and a 2x4. One guy needs to not be afraid of getting shocked, the other needs to not have issues with hitting the first guy with a 2x4. Also, neither can have a pace-maker.

Never been big on Steven King. I used to enjoy H.P. Lovecraft, but after reading The Color of Space all of his stories make my feet itch.

After a powerful storm damages their Maine home, David Drayton (Thomas Jane) and his young son head into town to gather food and supplies. Soon afterward, a thick fog rolls in and engulfs the town, trapping the Draytons and others in the grocery store. Terror mounts as deadly creatures reveal themselves outside, but that may be nothing compared to the threat within, where a zealot (Marcia Gay Harden) calls for a sacrifice. The mist - Steven King

I wire wheel, buff original hardware also. Saves a few coins and I just prefer to keep what I can from each tractor.

I put a marine primer bulb on my C-105 to help with starting. A couple squeezes and it fires right up... just a thought...

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Then there is the question of what gravy; beef, chicken, turkey, red eye, mushroom, onion?

Probably the vinegar is too much for his taste buds. Try substituting Dill Pickle Juice in place of the vinegar, that is how my grandmother made it and I liked it.

Is this why Dan doesn't like German tater salad? I'll have his share ... extra bacon please....

Well I guess I’ll update you all, I’ve just been super busy with life and unfortunately recently lost a loved one but I am getting the tractor done I am currently waiting to prime and paint because it had either been to windy or raining and cold to do anything of that. I just want to thank YALL for the information you have provided during this project. Thank you, and again sorry I haven’t been very active i am still around just other things have taken a step above the tractor in the coming weeks I will have more picture of The painting process.

See below. The button on the bottom opens the hardener. My can was obviously the non-english label. Except for where I messed the tank up, the results are beautiful.

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.

I'm not sure I'd be able to support his policies and positions. I got the impression from Mountains of Madness that he was a little authoritarian for my tastes.

I want to thank all of you for the kind words and birthday wishes ! Libby and me were able to get some “seat time” on Saturday. On the Harley, but hey it counts…😆 We have been more than busy with my brother and her mother. Please know that I truly appreciate your thoughts and wishes, just haven’t had much extra time to respond. Horse Newbie

Thank you for the kind words and birthday wishes… Been awfully busy… haven’t been on Redsquare much…

I love fog. We don't seem to get it as much as we used to.

Today I went to NAPA after work to pick up this year's 30 of R-134A. I kinda hope I actually manage to go through it all this summer. AC work is good money when I can get it. And yes, I have my refrigerant certs (they won't sell you that much if you don't) and proper recovery and service equipment at home.

Unfortunately I am running out of time, this is what I use to mow my yard, 1 acre. I think my goal is to clean everything, not repaint items. I'll clean all the nuts and bolts good, replace as needed. What I do need is to fix the seat and figure out why the tractor has a hard time starting.

Pulled some more of the metal off.

Here's my Central Pneumatic 40 lb floor blast cabinet after my mods. 60 grit garnet, 4 mm tip. 11.5 CFM at 90 PSI. I think it works OK now. 20250331_142229.mp4

450 degrees for an hour, no tin foil , no oil. THAT'S a baked potato. Love the crispy skin!

Hey now... You sayin' my fingernails need polishing?!?!? I represent that!

I'm finally enjoying a day above 40° here in Southern Maine. Foggy and misty with occasional rain but well above freezing.

Race teams all over the country would disagree. White painted lead with a car’s number is very common on every car at the track. Chloe the 953 happens to have many lead blocks bolted to her nose.

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.

Looks good! Plumbing is on my list. Install my 6 gal water heater & new faucet for the shop. I just need to run power for the heater & build a little shelf.

The reversed choke lever is a common problem with the Asian carbs. I have fixed a few by cutting off the tab and soldering it to the other side of the shaft.

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

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I’m fairly sure that the bent-rod guide and the bolt are in the wrong place--just remove them. The “pulling” side of the belt, when the clutch is fully engaged, should be a straight shot from the bottom of the engine pulley to the bottom of the transaxle pulley. it should pass very close to but not touching the inside of the lower “shelf” of the belt cover. Hoping someone more familiar with that model will chip in and tell you the correct location for that guide! 😁

I also buff old bolt is bench grinder eire wheel. Clamp them in a vice grip to do the threads, then screw a nut on and do the head. Lots of quality shop time. Wear safety glasses and a dust mask. I then raffle can paint them or clear coat them.

depending on the rehab and the extent of the cleaning, painting etc -- i ofen use new bolts -- but if not new --- i tend not to want to use old rusty bolt heads especially if doing any painting -- but what i will often do is buff the bolts - only takes few minutes --- cleaning any rusty threads with wire wheel --- but also buffing the heads to nice shine -- saves the old bolt but gives newer shiny look on the tractor

An ad here in Redsquare is a great start. Also PM @76c12091520h Brian Badman Or @Jake Kuhn Or CALL Lincoln at A to Z Tractor in PA

And it begins...

Absolutely agree with that. That's why I use the source that I do. Some of the stuff is marked made in USA and it is all high quality.

I tend to reuse all fasteners that are in good condition. In my opinion the American Made hardware from the 1960s is far superior to the foreign made stuff you buy today.