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So so you can keep up with the latest Traffic lights with countdown indicators . A pen that lets you scan and write in any color. Wall outlets with USB chargers. It should also come with a built-in night light . And the ultimate outlet would also have extension cords built into the wall . Small tiles you can attach to your keys, wallet, computer, or pretty much anything. If you lose anything, you can then look up their location on your Smartphone . Fresh pizza vending machines . Benches that you can turn to always have a dry seat . Power strips that you can expand and rotate . Mug that catches any drips . Parking garages with lights showing open spaces . Stairs with slides . Supermarkets with build your own 12-packs of soda . How to stop littering . Back pack with hood -- where was this when I was in school? Device that charges your phone from hot or cold drinks. Or this solar powered charger. Water fountains with built-in water bottle filling station. Subways where you can pay by recycling. Device to lift the Pringles up. A fun way to clean. A hair brush that is easy to clean . Ear buds that won’t tangle. USB rechargeable batteries. Packing tape that is easy to open. Bike racks that don’t take up sidewalk space. Caution signs that are funny. Movie theater screens in the bathroom so you don’t miss anything. Even better if the theater has bean bag seats. And a Red Garden Tractor that just goes on and on and does everything . . . Oh, we have that, a Wheel Horse. ct: RE: What's new in 2015

After quite a while my wheel horse raider 12 is finally restored except for a seat which is on its way. I haven't really been showing it off because it's not a popular hobby for people my age. I just turned 16. So I can't really talk to people at my school about it because a lot of people don't even know what wheel horses even are. That's why I came to this website because there are a lot of wheel horse lovers just like myself. I also have a brinley plow hitch on my one wheel horse does anyone know what it's worth

My Electro light switch has done its time so I have been on the look out for one. Sure enough one pops up on eBay NOS with correct part #. Before you know it this thing sells for $37.00 .I guess that guy really had to have it. Did a little research and found that it is a Cole Hersee. Sure enough its in their catalogue with all the specs, dimensions...etc. A little more searching and they pop up everywhere. Got two for a total of $14.00 and they even sent a free little led flash light. Bezel is a little undersized even though specs are the same as original, however the bezel is interchangeable with the new switches, it just clips on. New bezel does fit correctly and cover cutout if one wants to use it. So just do a little research. These things are out there.

I bought this ole girl knowing it sat for over a year, checked the oil, sanded the points, added some fuel, she cracked right off and purred like a kitten. Thought for sure the carb would have to come off, couldn't believe it, but he was a stickler for running his engines until the bowls are empty after shutting off the gas. Now I just need that new seat pan to get here so I can bolt it on and we're good to go, maybe look for a generator belt guard.

Once you can get at it. I use a dremel tool with a small cut off wheel and cut a slot in the broken dog point set screw and then back them out with a small screw driver.

I just got done building my own land leveler. Thought I'd share the pics. Very happy with it as it will cut right down through snow and ice on the drive and pull gravel. It's 5 ft wide and being pulled with my sons 73' 16 auto.

Used my 551(Old Milly) for years in my very steep driveway sucessfully. As it is on photos it had a 55lb weight on front, another 55lb weight on back and 25lbs on each rear wheel along with the 212lbs on the seat of course. No problem whatsoever pushing 10" of snow in first gear up steep driveway. Not the most convenient set up mainly the left/right plow adjusting, but it works.

Being a younger man, a couple years before 30 I didn't grow up with these older tractors and systems. I have been enjoying learning about how these old starter/generators work on our beloved horses. After venturing through my first teardown (cleaning commutator and new brushes/ bearings) things seem a little simpler and my want to further check these things out before putting them back to service enticed me to buy this little gem. I know there are ways of checking armatures out with multi-meters, but there is something about preserving these old tractors, along with the technology and nostalgia of these old tools. I have re-wired the whole unit (except for the transformer), and turned it on for the first time today and she worked! just thought I'd share.

Less parts to remove if you pull the transmission, and it will be easier to work on. Either way, it's a pain in the rear, no pun intended.

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I treated myself today to this little beauty, It's a Hohner professional JT60 or the (Hollywood) dates back to the early 90's has what they call an ATN (advance tonal network) by adjusting the two "tone" controls you can create different guitars sounds, Strat Tele, LP, and the like. That may sound like a sales pitch, but I reckon it aint half bad.

1/4-20 thread use a heli-coil to repair Brian

I'm amazed that I just plowed 1/4 mi drive 8 x and shoved snow to the top of the hood & that engine (14 hp single "1973")just hunkered down like a diesel the newer ones just ain't got that. But the sear weight of the gt 14 helps too... (and the drive belt didn't break) : ) I have a diesel 2320 JD loader /blade & I got this big 14 yrs olds smile when I plow with the GT14....it is a brute : ) Wife thinks same ,,how good is that

Pictures will be coming soon I just gotta figure out how to download them from my ipod

Oops! Sorry but due to present conditions around here when I read the word plow only one type comes to mind.

You can read about the Spaniards being unhappy with the RJ's because they were breaking front axles They had them "bucking, jumping and rearing up" as they plowed 10 acres of hard packed clay. That brought about the cast Suburban axles.

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Had a sign left over from my old horse hauler just sitting around. Thought I should mount it up so I wouldn't get damaged. Sent from my tractor seat.

Oh, you meant the tractor! I was like: "Wait a second! Steve is like 68 or 72 yrs (or something) old!"

Nice. It looks a lot like what I did with my C-160, but I used some rectangular 55w Halogen lights. I thought it looked close to original.

wheelhorse logo I made in woodshop

Thought I'd post some 'before' and 'so far' pics of this British Mower here as well seeing this section is underutilised (main thread on MoM link), and on the basis that there may be some U.S. interest in this type of mower. I know there were several similar makes and designs in the U.S in the 50s like Toro and Jacobson. This one was so close to complete scrap, but I think I've got the better of it to date- As found- 24" cut for coarse grass like Paddock or Orchard (I thought it was for finer lawns originally ) Engine is pull start 2 cycle 98cc Villiers with Oil Bath Filter. Single Clutch Plate and power drive. Lot of work to date, but have reached this point of near completion. Was hoping to finish by winter, but have failed in that plan. If interested in the rebuild etc, here is a link - http://myoldmachine.com/topic/726-yellow-mower-challenge/ Regards.

I grew up on a farm and remember using one of these to check out starters and generators over 50 years ago, thanks for putting a smile on my face. We also had a commutator cutting lathe, very cool. Each farm in the area had a few specialty tools and we would do one another's work without any money changing hands.

Yupper duppers. The K series are the tanks of the small engine world.

I'm shopping for the USB outlet's for my camper, much handier than having those adapters!

Beautiful ax there. I'm calling ditto on the song.

No pictures but I actually have a little experience with a moldboard plow on the same tractor . I got a Brinly years back for it not that I intended to really use it but just to play around with . Tried it in the back of property and it worked pretty good. Outstanding issue is definitely weight in the front specially if your ground is tough. I can tell you that the 55lb weight is definitely not enough . As Racinbob said the front axle should not be a problem. However one place i would check is the plate connecting the frame to the transmission. It is prone to cracking. Mine gas developed such cracks over the years just from the heavy duty snow plowing and general use around property mowing and hauling stuff. She is retired now, just sits there parked next to Kenny (Electro 12) and when door opens probably wispers to herself " Good let the youngster do all the work, I did my share".

thanks to Cable (Bruce) for his latest file download. A WH Dealer catalog from 1988/89 with WH promotional items. But look ! Steve running in the lake surf!

When you say behind I'm assuming a moldboard plow. My Dad did with a Suburban 400 back in the early 60's. The biggest problem was keeping the front end down but the little tractor did pretty well. It helped that the soil was light. He also used a snow blade on it. I really wouldn't worry about the 3-piece transmissions. The 2-piece case itself might be somewhat stronger but there's little difference in the internals.

Hi all, I once made my own front and added led lights on project C4. This time it is project bendy in need of lighting and whilst I have a cast reflector, I thought hell...why not make the whole lot... I bought some really nice 12v led bulbs with reflectors knowing I could mount them quite easily. So out with a sheet of ally and a template Some 46mm holes and push them through Cut out a piece of lexan and add a new headlight sticker And here it is in place on bendy When the hood is painted I will mount it all properly

It broke off flush in the hole. I have no way to get at it. I cannot even get a pair of needle nose pliers on it to try and turn it. I think Bob is right...

Hey Kevin.That 312-8 sounds familiar.

That little 702 did a great job and wasn't even working hard. Thanks for sharing.

Great to see! It always amazes me to watch my neighbors with 18 to 20 horsepower lawn mowers that can't plow snow. And my 8 HP Wheel Horse pushing the snow all over the place. But I am jealous of the Hyd. system. My left arm gets a work out when I plow.

You need a belt designed to withstand the reverse bending over a flat idler pulley. The more common fractional horse power (Fhp) belts are for use on low horse power electric motors but use the same numbering system and will not last. The Wheel Horse/Toro belt is # 8334 - Size B x 84.8" The green Gates # 6985 belt is a suitable replacement - Size 5/8" x 85" The same green Gates belt made for Napa # 5L850W - Size 5/8" x 85" Garry

btw,the later ones were different, they were 1/2 turn on the piston-piston sundstrands

If the tow valve is stuck, use a crescent wrench to back off (out) the top nut several turns. The whole valve comes out, then cleaned it up refit it.

Nice photo! You go Steve!!

That 702 was a snow moving machine in the video. The hydraulic lift is the "cats meow"! Thanks, and keep it up north!!

Hes 65 and so am I, but I wear socks.

I thought about this! But at the same time, it feels wrong to put a Kohler on a work horse! It's the whole reason it was called a work horse, because it didn't have a Kohler like all the others. It's the one thing keeping me back from thinking about doing that.

What is this world coming too!!!!!

I don't know what to say. I thought Rickv1957 had a problem, but Geno... Anyway, I found the new name for your business -

Geno, my wife saw the photo of your shop, all she said was, "Don't even think about it".......

I have a 17x26 shop with a 9x26 covered porch work area (26x26 slab) My restriction don't allow "barn style" roofs, but do allow 12 ft walls. So my shop has a 8-6 ceiling and the walls extend up12 ft to add height to the storage loft. it was a great idea, except about the time i finished it my middle son became the drummer in a band. So the loft became a band practice area. My son is now off to college, so I'm hopping to reclaim the loft soon! The ceiling joist of the outside porch are braces with steel plate so one day I can install a monorail hoist using some "heavy barn door track and make a multi wheel trolley to hang a 1000 lb electric hoist.

That's a fact.

I feel your pain I've been building my wheel horses inside my mud room/laundry room my wife loves it when I push a tractor through the kitchen to get one in there

I don't use my Wheel Horses to make a living, but lately I'm thinking I make a living just to buy more Wheel Horses

I love all of Bobs creations, but I gotta say that that one (with the big wheels) gets me all hot and bothered,,,

If you decide you aren't a 520 kind of guy, let me know! I have a rescue ranch for unwanted 520's, where they run and play in the woods until the end of their days!