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Started another one a little while ago. Again all entirely done without using any power tools . I am continually asked why . Sometimes it sounds like people think I like to torture myself but it’s much deeper than that. Besides the cultural aspect of it, if I don’t use what was handed to me the way it was handed, it will be lost first by me and consequently by others not having the opportunity to see what is possible without relying on machinery . On a deeper level I like to feel what they felt and to decipher not only the why but also the how of the parts they didn’t have the chance to teach me. Many of those are not even possible with power tools. When that happens they are many times outright emotional moments of accomplishment unequaled by any other time. With your indulgence like before I’ll continue posting its progress as I go along. It all starts with some ideas and a drawing. Always with strong influences from the ones before modified to reflect my own ideas but still respecting and acknowledging the originals. The material comes next. Carefully selected and guarded for many years waiting for this moment. Ash the traditional species used for this due to its strength and flexibility under load or stress. As is from the mill from now on no power tools will touch it. Flattened , straightened , unwound , and reduced into a certain thickness to start the process. a template is made of drawing to choose the best area of plank to use and to layout all the cutouts. Important to choose area of plank carefully since much of end product may have very thin or delicate areas which will be prone to cracking if not done so.

We took a 4 day outing up to The White Mountain National Forest on the Maine/ NH border off Route 113. Awesome trip! Here's a pile o' pics...

Just a small job today. The plastic instrument panel cover/lens of the GT18 was a bit yellowed and cloudy to say the least. Here's how it looked before cleaning: After about 30 minutes of rubbing compound, polish, wax...and elbow grease...it turned out pretty decent. Not quite as clear as glass, but not bad: I do run out of elbow grease once in a while, but usually a hot shower, a favorite libation or two, and a good night's sleep replenishes the supply.

Two years ago Kevin @Pullstartbrought me a truckload of Ipê and Ash scraps to the show. It has become a source of many projects . Here are just two of the latest. The first a new piece for the leg vise on my bench and the other one done by my son Alex, two planters for some vegetables built like a cage so they can survive the deer onslaught.

I don't sleep on the ground. Never did. We've tried MANY ways to compensate for my fibromyalgia and related pains. This most recent tenting bedding setup has been the best. Far and away. We were using two cots zip tied together with a nice air mattress over them. Quite comfortable. The new camper setup.... even better. A LOT better. Trina bought a California King sized 8" thick 3 section memory foam mattress. It's wonderful. It's lovely. It's incredibly comfortable. I got THE BEST sleep I have in many years. We will be ordering an identical mattress for the home.

Got the shed built today! Now the chore of moving everything out there hopefully before it snows. Gonna have to wait till spring to spread stone around shed & under lean to. Probably do some landscaping & a ramp at the front

Leaf pickup began yesterday for me. I think I've got all of you beat with my 26 year old Cyclone Rake (purchased in 1999). The little 5HP Tecumseh needed a new air filter this year, but started on the second pull. I still drag it behind a John Deere because there was not a hitch or boot for my 1977 B-100 with rear discharge deck at the time. I will probably continue to use the JD until it just doesn't go anymore. Now that my 14 year old grandson wants to make money, he's my leaf guy. The 16 year old drives now and has asked to rent it and the trailer from me so he can make the big bucks. Looks like it's going to be busy this year.

we have aged out of camping after more than 30+ yrs - including children then grandchildren -- it's a terrific family activity - as well as for just couples actually of almost any age -- but can get a bit impractical in the more advanced senior years when comforts are priority -- and if its camping that's also at a lakeside.... or includes lake/water/swimming/boating activity.... that makes camping even more special. Campfires, grilled burgers/hot dogs/chicken etc --- plus smores, the stars at nite, etc all makes for wonderful memories.

Got her home today C-160 with a unique K431 engine It is a K341 but had a dyslexic label maker. She needs work...Engine is free but that is all I know.. Will be awhile before I get to her

Haven't used my short chute blower in 3 years now...maybe more. couldn't turn down this one for $50. Looking forward to the direction control... the short chute wants to turn it self and the cable is PIA Need to flip the wear edge.

Happy Happy 'Apples!

Yeah, Eric could set up a carb rehab center that could pay for his fuel.

having added backward walking to my everyday , exercise , has been most beneficial , regularly walk a ball field park area , initially it was awkward and hesitant , but reading of its benefits , higher calorie burn , added stability , confidence , its made a big difference for me , also included , bench end corner , leg quadrant stretching , regularly done , lets you get directly into hip , back , leg issues . my walk this morning , left me feeling relaxed and much better , movement ease . also looked up my issue / problem , found exact how to site . do this daily , leaves you feeling comfortably sleepy , which I also do . next birthday is 80 , wakin pete

Gave a 867 a bath before the washer goes nighty nite for the winter. What a greasy pig!!!! Pullstart brought this over from MI and I know fer sure we overpaid. Was having seller's remorse from sending another one back to Shynon but I needed his tool box worse. The crap was two inches thick on the motor & frame I kid you not. Spread the stuff out on the blacktop and walla ... seal coated. Never even tried to start it but probably wouldn't have taken much. Head gasket is blown among many other things. Nothing cobbled too bad that can't be reversed & strait sheet metal. good ags & orginal fronts in good shape. No sure what to do with it. Mechanical resto is right up my alley but missing lots of paint and don't think a touch up of rusty primer will do or look right. I've got a freshened up 181 shelf motor that is gonna go in it fer sure so partially dissembled it on the splash pad gut to get more crud off.

Celebrated annually on November 3, National Sandwich Day is one of our favorite holidays. The sandwich is believed to be the namesake of John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, following the claim that he invented the first ever sandwich. As one of America’s most popular lunch items, this day gives us a great reason to enjoy a sandwich. Though the combination of bread filled with cheese and meats has been enjoyed for years prior, the creation and naming of the sandwich has been attributed to the 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu. In 1762 the earl, who was fond of gambling, asked his cook to prepare him a meal that wouldn’t require cutlery nor interfere with his 24 hour long gambling streak. The cook gave him sliced meat between two pieces of toast, which allowed the earl to have one hand free to continue his game. It is said that prior to this aforementioned event, Mantagu had visited the Eastern Mediterranean and saw sandwiches served by the Greeks and Turks with their appetizers, and asked his cook to copy their methods for its convenience. By the Revolutionary war a few years later, sandwiches were a well established English meal. However, they didn’t make their way to America until they were included in an American cookbook in 1815. The New Orlean’s Po’ Boy came around during the Great Depression during a streetcar worker strike. Two brothers who were former streetcar workers owned a sandwich shop and promised to feed any striking worker for free. Whenever a hungry worker would walk over to the shop, the clerks would say “Here comes another po’ boy,” which soon became the name of the sandwich itself. In Omaha, Nebraska, the Reuben made its first appearance. It was named after one of the players of a weekly poker game that took place in a hotel. The hotel owner decided to feature the sandwich on the hotel’s dinner menu and later, it won a nationwide recipe contest.

I'm in.

Well my top link showed up today, so I fabbed up my A frame hitch reciever during lunch. It's shorter than the one I made for the Bronco but that was on purpose. The top link connects much closer to the drag links on this tractor, hence the shorter frame. Cleaned up and painted. Now I need to go get some CAT 0 standoffs for it and this one is actually finished. ...until I think of something else.

Miss you every day brother. Rest easy Jay. Still staying warm in your tractor cab.

We have done a lot of cold weather camping in our 1987 Avion... it is 34', has the "normal" propane furnace for that size of a trailer, plus it has an Olympian Wave8 radiant propane heater that sips propane comparatively. I know they make Wave4 and Wave6 sizes?? I really like it. If it's REALLY cold, I will run the furnace to get the chill out of the air, then switch over to the Wave8. As with any heater, there are precautions to take when using these (I slightly open a nearby window, and same with a roof vent.) Also, if you can operate off of electricity, I highly recommend a Vornado heater fan. We have several, for the house and trailer and like them a lot. My favorite is https://www.vornado.com/shop/heaters/whole-room/vheat-whole-room-vintage-heater . They are not cheap, but they are not cheaply made, either. And, they have a 5-year warranty. We have several of this one...... a small LED "on" light quit working on the first one I bought.....it was just under the 5-year warranty so I called them. They said that before they would ship a new one, I had to clip the power cord 2" from where it disappeared into the base and send them a picture of it. So, Joe Handyman did what they asked, and they sent me a new fan. Meanwhile, I reattached the power cord inside the base, and like MAGIC we now have TWO of these nice fans....

I would be a wealthy man... Well, here is the finished product. This thing has great range, but I'm certain it will be fairly light implements only since it's a "Popeye assisted lift" instead of hydraulic lift. But it's very smooth and I really like it. This tractor isn't set up for only a 3 point, but rather it's just one of the options. It will still work with all the traditional slot/ clevis hitches as well as the standard tiller and anything that connects to the rear axle hitch. Maybe I can get back to my 701 in the next couple weeks... I still need to make up a stop for the hood, but I'm calling this one done since that's a simple mod.

I love your philosophy on this. I hope that you are fortunate enough that you might be able to pass your skills and knowledge on to younger generations.

Agreed 100%! Terry's data decals are awesome. Just give him your numbers and he makes you one that goes on the original plate. Mine is below for reference.

Turn the key to on. Then use a jumper to connect the small lug on the solenoid to the + post on the battery. Disconnect the jumper as soon as it starts. If it starts, the solenoid and starter are working. The problem is in the ignition switch and /or the wiring from the battery to the switch or wiring from the switch to the solenoid.

Welcome to the forum https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com @wheelhorseman will take care of you.

Might see that rig down at the Big Show?

Finally got around to putting the used 15 year old cyclone rake to use. The engine fired right up on first pull after a carb clean and new spark plug. It was a pain getting cyclone vac to match the parts needed. but i installed the newer heavy duty impeller, new wheel horse adaptor dual pin hitch, and a new quick connect mower deck adaptor. The unit worked well, i need to adjust and clean the mower deck. I never used it before unitl the leaf clean up. For the first time i gotta say it work well. I used the 25' extension hose for the larger piles and hard to reach places and that was also very helpful. Also, this buck was interested in what i was doing, hes been hanging around the house a lot lately.

You don't camp; you glamp. But I don't blame you. I haven't been camping since I was in Cub Scouts in the early 1970s. I did 21 years of living under a poncho. Furthermore, I found out after 1981 why my father never liked to go camping either, or his father. When you are forced to live under the stars for weeks or months at a time, camping is something you never want to think about again, especially on your days off. That's three generations of infantry right there. My wife went camping with the twins. (Neither were in Cub/Brownie or Boy/ Girl Scouts.) I stayed home. Once they entered the Army, like their old man. They're not big on camping either. But they are better parents than me. Because they both have gone with their children camping for Cub Scouts. Though my son was smart, he slept in a Winnebago at night. No way! He was sleeping under the stars without a real roof in between him and the stars. My daughters daughter at this point Loves camping I think she'll be the 10th Generation In the Military when she grows up in another 8 years. Glamping I would consider. But camping, no thank you. Even the grandchildren know not to ask Grandpa to go camping.

I've done two ways the old heat and quench. using map gas and WD to quench. the quench Hand held hacksaw (there is usually not to much in the block to cut through)

I would avoid impact wrenches..Cast iron can be somewhat brittle. I use a reciprocating saw make a lengthwise cut in the bottm of the nipple until you just start to see threads then the pipe wrench will the usually collapse the nipple a bit so it will come out.

craftsmanship like yours is virtually a lost art these days. always very impressive!

to the Try shortening the rod by turning the trunnion to the rear one turn at a time.

Had to do mid mowing repair on 654. Left hub broke while mowing. Of course it happened in middle of the wettest, muddiest spot in the back yard! Fun when I was trying to jack up & repair. Fortunately I had the parts in my stash.

I don't like the sudden engagement for some things.. Mower decks I have learned to engage at idle or slightly above. Lots of equip uses electric PTOs they don't all explode.. I do not want electric PTO for something like a snowblower that may be jammed with Ice...Listen to it there are 2 bearings in it.. They will talk to you if they are shot. Do NOT attempt to pull the PTO with out understanding the correct way to do it. If they are noisy check out this thread.

Yes Sir X2

When Don @Lee1977 left my house yesterday he told me I needed "just one more project", and I think this tractor has given more than any before it. It will be nice to say this one is done!

Nice little A-frame! Becomes addictive, today an a frame, tomorrow?

Another year and another buck killed in front of my house. It wasn't killed outright and someone called the police, I notified my Amish neighbor and he came up as the cop arrived. The cop finished it off, took him 3 rounds from a 9mm! He had no problem with the Amishman taking it, so I hauled it with my 520H loader down to where he gutted it then up to the house all in the dark with the loader blocking my headlights. At least it didn't go to waste but the folks that are unaware of their surroundings need to get a clue about rutting season.

question, at what age does a man become a "geezer?" just asking for a friend.

Looks awesome, LOVE the flamingo!

Miss you, Mr. Jay!

This morning before Sunday School Class started we were just sitting around shooting the breeze. One of our members drives for Amish clans in the area--and he stays quite busy I might add. Rodger was telling that he was hauling a family when they pass an Amish buggy with no top or cab and it was a cold morning. The wife asked her husband "Why isn't that family not using the enclosed buggy? The husband's reply was "They don't believe in enclosed buggies." The wife's reply was "I couldn't live like that!" Our class decided it was all about one's perspective. Roger said that he will be staying with an Amish family on an upcoming trip. It's really unusual invitation into the privacy of their home and an example of how they have accepted him. Rodger is in his late 70's and looks the part with white full beard. I'm not sure if he hauls folks daily to work but I know he has taken groups to visit historic sites in Kansas City. He has hauled them to other states for weddings and reunions. Rodger's wife often times joins them but they are not normally allowed to attend functions and are put up in hotel rooms. Rodger indicated he wasn't going to cut the top off of his vehicle to carry the non-enclosed clan.

We're in the White Mountains (Lincoln, NH) now. But we "camp" in a condo 😉 It really is beautiful in this area!

I just removed a schedule 80 street elbow from a K181. Wall is twice as thick. It fought the good fight!

Me too. You finally see how it all comes together once the stickers go on!

Brothers and the few sisters. Sleep is paramount along with great nutrition. Off time reduces stress. big bad and a fire. = sleep. eat clean, move, rest. Keep moving and horsing around. Rinse and repeat

It's a very beautiful area up there! So was the mattress comfortable?

Different brand. Basketball hoop needed to go and I had to move the pole footing. Funny thing I put it with some leaves and limbs for the village to take away. Some hot rod kid decided to drive thru the pile. WHAMMO!!!!

Got it ~ Thanks all for the info.. Little more heat and Blaster and light taps bigger wrench.