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Hi all, Busy few days with the sewer problems I mentioned on another thread. The water company did cctv examinations of every inch of drain from my inspection chamber to the blockage 400m away. The only bit they couldn't access was a section 11m long that ran from a rain gulley into the inspection chamber. This was because I had put a piece of lay flat hose inside this pipe as a liner. I knew there was an issue with this bit of pipe as in heavy rain we got damp in the subfloor, hence my attempt to line it. When the main drain backed up foul water bypassed the liner and leaked out of the damaged clay pipe into the subfloor. I had to get the lay flat hose out so I could see see what was going on in the pipe. This meant digging out the rain gutter to pull the lay flat hose out. Here you can see the hose sticking out the rain gutter, which has a U bend on it, making it impossible to pull it out. This is the drain line which had been connected to the rain gulley. I rodded it and a bucket full of soil and sediment came out of this pipe, indicating a big failure. This is a pic with my phone looking down that pipe, you can see a displaced joint and standing water which is a sign of the pipe having sunk. I needed to see further than the phone could and so a drain camera was required. Turns out this is pretty expensive to arrange. I had an endoscope kicking around the workshop to look inside engines etc. But it was no good for poking down a 4 inch drain. So the Poo can 2000 was developed. Basically a carrier for the endoscope camera with a second light source and wheels to guide it along the pipe. Fitted to a 2m length of flexible plastic pipe into can push it along the sewer pipe. Connected to a laptop it produced great pictures and video of the sewer system. I tacked a brighter lamp onto it and managed to find the damaged area and the point at which I could block off this now redundant section of pipe from the sewer. This would mean that even if the main sewer backed up it would not reach the house. OK, I lose the rain gulley from the side of the house, but I have another downspout from the roof just a few feet away. What I have gained is in the money I won't have to spend on a drain survey and repair for the damaged pipe. The camera survey would cost £200 Replacement of the rain gulley £1500 Excavation not exceeding 1m long £1500 Lining the damaged pipe £625 per metre Which for 10 metres is over £6000 So all in all with a bit of ingenuity, McGuiver type engineering and some light digging I've saved just short of ten grand!

Hi all! Long time no write here but exciting things are happening. Moved the 512-D and the mini IH to it's (and our) new home! Lots of room for activities but also lots of work awaits.

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Finished up the lights... bright even during the day!!!

Picked this one up yesterday, 15 minutes from my house. Appears to be a early production 1961 suburban 401. It has the half tag on the hood stand. Serial number 44002. Got a little work to do to it. But overall a solid machine. It came with alot of paperwork and quite a few parts.

Thanks for the concern, Kev. Rest assured I have not taken a dirt nap yet. I did post a reply to the news of Jim Winders passing. My first name is James but since that my username is JAinVa the idea that someone calls my JA is fine.

Started adding more lights to the C-105. Most of its life is now snow removal... and much of that is at night. The rear lift and chain stays on it. Provides perfect spot for my flasher.

Cultivated and planted some more asparagus!

Mowed with the 77’ B-80 and it’s 36” rear discharge deck. Something sweet about mowing with old iron (if 48 years old is “old”)

Maybe has to do with the casting mold being screwed together

Added a hood ornament... Gag gift from my retiring boss. Old binder for plan sets... Holes in the hood lined up exactly... and it can bind up to 50 plan sheets that get in front of the ...

Two Wheel Horses came from old Homer's backyard. I restored the C-125 but the 77 C-120 I dragged out of the weeds sat in the shed for when one of the boys could use it and that time has come. I had already gone through the engine and trans and the 42 RD deck was rebuilt. Still, the oil was so old (had not run). Drained it. Chinesium pump useless. Installed a vac pump. Front tires don't hold air for more than a few hours. Amazon had a $69 deal for two on rims! Rears are still the original hard as a rock Carlisles. Charged the battery and some hardware here and there and she's ready. She'll mow a 1 acre meadow on a flood plain with a running brook and catfish pond. Nice to give her a good home and I know she'll be well taken care of.

Today in Wheel Horse corner… My father and I did a road trip. We went to get the rest of the parts I bought from @ebinmaine, and added a few new things to the pile. The Ag tires in the pile, after some finagling held air. so I put them on the 308. Much more tractory.🙂 Next, I figured I’d putter around with the unassembled transmission I got in the trailer load for a while. Now, I’m done for the night as I’ve got work tomorrow.

The 💩 we see on this site......

I represent that. Anyway, to the I buy all my Aramid Blue belts from TSC. All have worked well and they are returnable for full refund if they don't fit.

Even a blind pig finds an acorn sometimes. I went through my arsenal of inherited oils and solvents, and hit the screws with a little of each over the past couple of days. Since it was the last one I used, I'll attribute success to the liquid wrench. Was also able to source 2 hex head screws from my bin of random hex head screws ( also inherited). After a thorough cleaning, the cam plate will be replaced with one I picked up from Lincoln a couple of shows ago (weird way to tell time). The metal bits appear to be in good shape, so they will go back in. I know there are several threads addressing what to lubricate and what not to, but please save me the time in searching, and let me know. Thanks all!

Some guy @nylyon was looking for a tractor and some other guy (me ) had one to sell that belonged to a co-worker. We struck up a deal on a nice 310 with a 36”RD and Karl picked it up this morning. In that last pic he’s looking deeeeeeep into his wallet wondering where all his $$$ went…and I’m smiling all the way to the bank ! Always good to see ya Karl!

Good to hear from you Julius, how are you doing??

Beats me... it came with the tractor... it will go back with the tractor... I just charged it to see if it would hold... This guy said it's a all or nothing deal:

Cleaned and wire-wheeled a pair of IH weights I bought couple weeks ago. These will be inside weights on one of my Wheel Horses someday. Black primer for now. Strange flat head screw on each. I have like 4 other pairs of these, need to see if they also have the screw head.

Saw some big Speedex garden tractors at the Portland, Indiana Tri-State Engine Swap Meet on Thursday! Fitting that the Sppedrx and Wheel Horses I had were next to each other. But Harold and Earl Pond could not have been next to each other. Their 50 year split with each other is still a mystery to me! They did make two significant garden tractors!

Did some maintenance on 654. Put a new muffler on so its quieter now. Took steering components apart & made some repairs. Steering was getting really sloppy. Made a huge improvement after repaired.

Hey Eric, over the last few days I've seen enough of that stuff to last me a lifetime. Here's hoping I don't have any future sewer problems lol.

That’s funny! Hahaha I’m so glad you found the selfie I planted in your phone. Every time you share it, I get 1,0000000000,00 thumbsups sent to my email

Was out at a local show this morning and seen these, we think PS would go for one of these babies! I was going to ask about them but no one was around.

Jim? I always call him Jay at the WH show…have I been screwing it up all this time? And I swear he has never corrected me

Cleaned up the little Hudson's wagon and decided to bring it into the Wheel Horse Black Hood Club.

My wife’s grandmother and her sister were neighbors for about the same amount of time, 50 years give or take 20. It’s the same chunk of property they both grew up on, like a family compound. They had a fight way back in the day and never spoke again. Before her sister passed, we asked her why they don’t talk. She couldn’t remember. It’s funny how time heals most wounds, but stubbornness (and pride) still prevails.

According to Michael Martino's "Straight From the Horse's Mouth" first edition, Elmer Pond went his own way because he felt that the early Speedex tractors Harold was building were poor quality. It was only a couple years later that Harold sold his business and returned to Galesburg, KS. It may have gone deeper but this would have driven a wedge between the brothers.

What carb/engine type are we discussing here? Why can't the original carb be serviced/rebuilt and used?

Got my B-80 ready for tomorrows wh show and possibly ready to sell.

I've been without power since midnight, so on went the generator and staying cool ever since. Hopefully power comes back on sooner than 10am tomorrow. 20250516_124551.mp4

This has been offered as a trade to a Blazer I have on Marketplace. Any thoughts on value, attachments, etc? It would be fun to add to the Pond family, even if it’s on the other side of the family feud

I hear that. Mine does snow duty in the winter as well, and it almost all happens in the dark. Getting out on the road to turn is scary, never 100% sure someone coming will see me, or that they can stop in time if they do. Pretty sure the little rear light on mine has saved my life a few times.

4 bolt trailer hubs on the spindles. This info and how to do it is probably best discussed on another thread if you want to start one. https://www.surpluscenter.com/Brands/Martin-Wheel-Co/High-Speed-4-Bolt-Trailer-Wheel-Hub-w-Pressed-In-Studs-Martin-Wheel-H4-C-PB-1-4884.axd

Sweet ride !!! I have a 401 with one of those 1/2 tags on it too.

Gonna be relying on all you old farts to help me to keep this beauty in shape. Currently dealing with a shredded mower belt. Down the road will need advice on the starter generator, snow blower rehab and valve adjustments….

All mine are mounted up, requires me to lay on my back with a flashlight in a shed….not happening today

We appreciate your sacrifice. I'll also include the Merchant Marines. Thank you all.

Right. That's what Oxy-Acetelyne is for.

If you can remove the mule drive and situate it where the knob is the lowest point the penetrating oil will be able to do the most good.

249.6 I'm exactly 23 lbs down! 6 days to go. 1 pound to go. Here's something I find extremely interesting about going to a low carb setting after being medium to high carb for several weeks: Thursday I drank at least 2 quarts of water throughout the day which just by itself would be about 4 lb of intake. Friday was another 2 1/2 quarts. So NOT COUNTING FOOD I've taken in about 9 lbs over two days. At the end of the 48 hours between Thursday morning and this morning, I was down exactly 3 lbs. That is due to losing glucose from my entire system which causes you to lose quite a bit of water weight because water is bound to the glucose molecules. That doesn't mean I lost 12 lbs of glucose bonded water. Most of that would be used in daily bodily function. So here's the kicker!! What you do with this loss needs to be carefully kept in check. Go back to the standard trash diet of high carb and you get all that back within a few days. OR... stay low to medium carb for a few more days and let your body use even more fat as energy.

Thank you for all the information about the 856 model. I've left you all is suspense, but today I have something to report. Did not get the 856 due mostly to the distance, and transmission issue. But today I brought home a one owner 1976 C120 with a 42" deck and a snow blower. According to the owner it never spent a night outside, and the condition of the paint says that might be true. The harness went up in smoke about 5 years ago and it's been sitting since then. I'm pealing it apart now trying to figure out where the problem is.

Before you get to putting the new seals in be sure to clean up any burrs around the key way and then put a layer of tape over it to protect the inner part of the seal as you slide it on.

That's Hilarious!

Made it home in one piece! Always good to see ya Mike!

I'll offer two suggestions. 1. Use a more aggressive penetrating oil. ATF and acetone mix. Kroil. One of the better brands.... 2. Try to TIGHTEN those screws just a hair before you try to loosen them.

That's the one negative with retirement....You never get a vacation.