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My gorgeous Grandmother Mamie and Grandfather Pappy that raised me. I also really miss mine. Pappys first car he drove the long 90 mile trip to Pittsburg. And Great Grandmother and Grandfather.

In the cherry tomato, granddaughter liked it.

One of my most used implements is a non dumping low rider Sears garden tractor trailer. Most recently, one of the wheels has developed a leak. I've noticed that the side walls on the tires are cracking, so time to replace them. I'm planning on using 4.80x8 boat trailer tires. The box of the trailer has several fatigue cracks, the axle is sagging, and the tailgate opening on the trailer does not fit the tailgate very well. I have the thought that this would be a good time to convert to trailer huhubs. This triggers project growth. That means a new axle. As long as a new axle is going on, might as well address the fatigue cracks and straighten out and reinforce the tail gate opening. The welding and metal work will create the need to repaint the cart. Might want to think about making it a dumper, too. While I am gathering parts and supplies, I'll patch or replace the offending tube to get it back into service. Pictures to follow. This project won't be a quick one, but I should be able to finish it up before @ebinmaine gets Colossus done or @Pullstart finishes his Wheel Horse dump truck.

BBT has taught herself to install tile. This is the entry space to the Momma apartment in the basement.

Started on the 314A project. Added Sta-Bil and fresh fuel. Tuned the carb ...opened low idle jet almost 1 turn, high jet was OK Started soaking fasteners with PB Cleaned up the hub caps and wheels Jack up one wheel and spin it while using the wire brush on a grinder, then aluminum foil rub. Ya think the fronts were well greased Pete?

Hi. I'm a kid and just got my first Wheel Horse. I'm new to all this but want to try to get it running. I have a trickle charger on the battery now and am exploring it. I THINK the seat is supposed to flip toward the back but can't figure out how it works. Are there clips or some release or something?

I noticed during the last few months of mowing with the refurbed 312-8 that one of the fuel tank captured nuts had developed a seep. No worries, had some about to expire fuel tank sealant at work so I sealed up both captured nuts and add a flat washer. Leak check was good using the blue dinosaur juice.

Maybe you call her Nana. Maybe you call her Granny. Maybe you call her when you’re in trouble because you know she’ll be there for you at the drop of a hat. Whatever the case may be, today is her day. But it’s not just Grandma Day—oh no. This July 23, we celebrate National Gorgeous Grandma Day. Today’s the day to tell ol’ Granny just how stunning she really is.

I was at the local restaurant food supply today, Gordon Food Service. Guess what I found? Ground sumac. C’mon guys, live a little. Lick the wallpaper once in a while.

I see3 there was no rust on the inside of that hubcap.

Interesting sun rise this morning. There is a crescent moon above the sunrise along with 2 planets.

We met the delivery driver with the roofing stuff this morning. Directed where to drop the new roof. Neat trailer. Was a 5th wheel tilt bed with retractable rollers, and an extendable deck. As the driver left, I noticed that the cultivated wild black raspberry patch was offering up more berries. I picked enough to mash with sugar for a waffle topping for breakfast.

You sure about that looks like Ford's idea to cut out the middleman and add ethanol to gasoline

That’s the little known Ford "popcorn hopper" accessory... EPA banned it shortly after introduction. Apparently too much greenhouse gas was emitted following use. Not from the vehicle, but from the consumer...

Not bad for a daft lad from Birmingham. The lead guitarist, Tony Iommi, deserves a mention too. Whilst Ozzy was the front man and voice of Sabbath, Iommi overcame a massive injury to his fret hand to play the best rock guitar ever. While operating an unguarded machine at a factory he severed the tips of his fingers and thought he'd never play again. All he had was bony stumps where his finger pads should have been. But he set about making his own artificial fingertips from different kinds of rubber so that he could carry on playing. He still uses them to this day as there are no NHS prosthetic fingertips available. Black sabbath were meant to be and together they created a new style of music. RIP Ozzy, give em hell.

The texture is not amazing. The taste, is so wonderful! It’s supposed to be in the 90’s today and it should be picked hot and dry. If time allows..

A few years ago we had a newer Ranger brought in for a rattle noise on acceleration. Customer had been out of town for a few weeks around the holidays, so truck had been parked, and the noise was new when they returned.

Drive belt and guard and engine pulley are done I put a temporary 704 sticker on for now

Probably the only set of front hubcaps with no rust on the backside on planet earth! @953 nut beat me to it!

1x4s and metal roofing. Tow vehicle was a Ram 2500. Now, the neighbors up the street a bit are building a structure which will have open shop/storage space with what might be living quarters in a 2nd floor. They had a load of roof trusses and floor trusses delivered last week. They came in on a 40' tilting flatbed with a sliding wheel assembly. They were able to shorten the trailer wheel base to get it around a pretty sharp jog in the road.

I'm happy with the sticky rice!

Somewhere back in my YouTube channel several years ago there's a short video about my 17 CU FT dumping trailer. I'll get some information and maybe put a video together about the both of them.

That does sound good.

Nothin like staying on topic boys ...

This is a magnum. The low pressure pumps draw one amp or less, shouldn't be a problem.

Answer: NOPE 🤣🤣🤣

New front wheels and skins on the 875 for the Steam Pageant.

Although there's plenty things that need done around the house, I chose to clean up the tractors instead. Wash & wax all 3 along with a few cold beers & a cigar. What a perfect way to spend the afternoon.

Great photos, Ed!

OEM depends on the the spec. If a service motor probably not. One was to use the pump off the old motor. Wouldn't hurt to have one but most likely would need a vacuum style or the type with the offset lever.

Always glad to have young people join the group. As you work on your please feel free to ask any questions you have. Lots of good people on this site who will be glad to help.

Sorry I dropped the wrong link. Have changed it now.

I don't own a Magnum so that's where I put it.

Welcome to Red Square. Can not answer your question but can link you to the operator manual and more. Click on the tractor in this link.

Reminds me of a story my tech school instructor told us. This old lady, who did not drive in bad weather, had her car towed to the dealership in the spring, after it sat in the garage all winter, because it wouldn't start. They found string, completely packing the engine, from the air cleaner to the intake valves.

@Ed Kennell would probably like to have that bench, can never have too many of them.

Today I did something I rarely accomplish. I cleared my to-do pile at work. I left with one job in my bin, and we just got the approval this morning, so it will be next week before we have parts. Helps that everyone left me alone the last two days since I'm off the rest of the week.

Ayup you got a nice deal, It must have been preserved under all the snow up there!

@MainelyWheelhorse thanks for the shout ! do a lot of functional detailing , very often its simple . washer , lube , enhance every hang up . rarely a one and done , once I did , my pto lever start and related pulley drive set up , I looked at just about everything for a better function , that directed me to plow blade function , another simple GOLD MINE , for functional gain . marvel at its simplicity of swing lever ease. just tinkering , pete

I tapped into the light circuit to power a relay that draws directly from the battery to run electric fuel pumps. Less drain on old wiring

Yeah, wondering if I should move this thread to the Bumps & Bruises section

We moved from a 3800sq ft house w/4 bedrooms, full basement, etc to a 1000sq ft ranch w/no basement. Wanted to downsize as I get older & look to retire soon. I promised her that we would build her a "she shed" to accommodate all her crafts, exercise equipment, religious stuff, etc. Insulated it & got heat too. Was a great idea.

Try running it without the cap or the cap loose enough to vent the tank. That would verify if the cap vent is the issue. There could also be debris inside the tank which clogs the screen

Not a thing if you have plenty of time, money, storage space, and an understanding supervisor.

This is where I put it (excuse the mess, it's a worker)

Yes, keep it as close to the tank and as low as possible. And replace the 30yo valve and clogged screen in the tank. And keep the tank full. The goal is to never allow the pump to run dry. If you run out of fuel, the engine will stop, but the fuel pump will continue to run, overheat and die.

I know this is an old thread but I wanted to add this in case someone else stumbles on this thread. Instead of using a hitch clip I opted for a shaft collar. The lift arm rod measures a hair over 1/2” so I bought a 1/2” ID shaft collar from my local hardware store. I ended up having to drill It out to 9/16” which was a bit bigger than needed. My suggestion is, if you don’t want to drill out the rod on the lift arm to use a hitch clip, use a split shaft collar instead. The split collar is two halves that clamp together & can accommodate slight variations in the rod diameter of the lift arm (see bottom pic). Therefore you wouldn’t need to enlarge the collar like I did with a drill bit. You can buy them on online.