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  1. 9 points
    I put some new rear tires on my 1974 B 80 that I mow my lawn with. Nice six ply Air Loc. Deep turf tread 23x8:50 x 12’s.
  2. 7 points
    Took down the last of the 50 blue spruce trees I planted in 1967. I have been removing them for the past 10 years as they die.
  3. 7 points
    Put up some rod holders in the garage today. Decided to bring my Rods home this winter so I can service the Reels. Thank you Amazon. Actually I just enjoy looking at them.
  4. 6 points
    I recently started experiencing "bucking" on my 1997 520-H with the Eaton 1100 series transaxle. This occurred after 500 hours of heavy use with the 60" mowing deck, with all transaxle oil changes performed per specs. In reviewing causes of "bucking", I came across this for a similar complaint in a Simplicity 4711 that used the same transaxle. ( simpletractors.com/forums/topic/7441-simplicity-4211-hydro-bucking-problem/ ). One thought was that this was due to missing or loose bolts securing the transaxle to the frame. This turned out to be precisely the reason for the "bucking" in mine. One securing bolt replaced, all other securing bolts tightened (along with the engine bolts), and the Forward-Reverse lever/linkage adjusted and tightened, and the tractor is back to "usual". It's just something to consider before the nightmare of a transaxle overhaul...
  5. 6 points
    Fall picture with the kid he looks do happy
  6. 6 points
    Really hate going to the garage and seeing my horses with flat feet. Spent yesterday putting new shoes on my 516H. Tried dismounting tires, cleaning wheels and even using flat fix but none of it worked so off tomorrow to get tubes and be done with it. Horses are happier when they aren't laim.
  7. 5 points
    You guys are all wrong and probably couldn't tell the difference beween the broad side of a barn and a hole in the ground. What you have right there in your pictures is one half of a No. 117 left-handed thread, right angle, square hole drilling machine made around 1910 by the Great Necked Blue Pointed Stanley Powerkraft Company. You can see from the touché marks stamped on the side of it that it was made in their Seneca Falls shops by Irwin Miller. It was from their Snap-On Craftsman line of mechanics tools. The only problem with what you have is it is missing some parts. I don't see the sky hook attachment and because the oil sump is not there you will need the smoke shifter if you are going to run it dry. These are are exceedingly rare where I'm from. In fact they are rare all over (be advised this restaurant will only serve rare meat and undercooked eggs at the diner's own risk). Most of the ones I know of were found in outhouses. They were used in the tight quarters of the crapper to drill ventilation holes between the roof rafters at the highest point in the peak of the roof to take advantage of convective currents and create optimum air flow. It has been theorized by expert tool collectors that these worked so well that the operators just left them there in case they were needed in a hurry. The last one I saw was when I was binge watching Antiques Roadshow and eating Cheetos. The guy found it in a dumpster and thought it might be worth something. The tool appraiser was Chic Sale from the prestigious Boston auctioneers and consignment shop of Goode, Will & Howe. He got this poor guy's hopes up, then dashed them, telling him that he only had one half of a two-part set. Poor bastard was reduced to tears. So was his wife, with tears of joy. She couldn't wait to assail him with an unending stream of "I told you so" all the way back home. You should get it mounted by a tool conservator in a hermetically sealed frame with acid free matting. Conservatively it should be insured for twice the value of your own home and never lent out to your neighbor, who incendently just sold your borrowed hedge clippers last weekend at the community flea market and still has my 100' extension cord. Good luck with this gem. You are a lucky guy. Dave
  8. 5 points
    Well, I got a little more time to mess with the rj. I added a little red to the patina and wiped it with lacquer thinner and sanded with fine paper before clearing. I cleaned the engine with a little laquer thinner and the white pops. I tried the schnacke that I got from @Jake Kuhn, and loosely fitted my homemade belt guard, hood, and fenders to see how it will look. So far I’m pretty happy with how it looks and I’m thinking of clearing the engine to preserve that earned patina on the white. What do you guys think? Please ignore the mess in the garage!
  9. 4 points
    Hey everyone! Just registered. I have a Wheel Horse GT-14 and a (Can i even mention these around here?) Cub Cadet 1650. Both are hydrostat tractors. The Cub is currently the mower I use around my place. I got it and my GT-14 from my grandfather who has collected and used Cub tractors longer than I've been alive. I've been dealing with some gremlins on the cub, which prompted me to pull out my dad's C-141. It hadn't been run in around 10 years due to carb issues and having multiple other projects. I slapped on a new $17 ebay carburetor that I had, greased it and it fired up and mowed great. For some reason, this spiked my motivation to do something with my GT-14. When I got the thing, all of the sheet metal and the engine was off. I bolted it mostly back together about 3 years ago and stopped at that for whatever reason. All of the plastics are in pitiful shape; the fuel fitting is broken off of the gas tank, the plastic around the instruments is in bad shape, and I don't think I have the plastic that goes around the hydrostat controls. The wiring harness is also gone, and I don't have a deck or any of the implements for it. I'd really like to have a mower deck for it at the very minimum, so that it's at least remotely useful. From what I understand, the deck and implements are unique to the GT-14. I plan to build a new wiring harness (I'm an electrician..at least until I get out of college), but I'd like to find an original for the connectors and to use as a basis for length. I suppose my biggest question is what is the likelihood of finding a deck or any parts for this tractor? Wheel Horse tractors seem to be fairly common up north, but not so much here in Texas. I'd love any advice you all may have. Sorry for the long post! I don't have any pictures at the moment due to it being stored behind my Datsun 260z between it and a fence. Thanks!
  10. 4 points
    I still have my original Sears tool box full or great hand tools from when I was 13 yrs old, back then when you bought a tool box you could send away for a free engraved name and address tag which I did; 60 years later it is still on the tool box with the house street address in Hempstead, New York where I was born and raised...…
  11. 4 points
    I too remember the catalog coming in the mail before Christmas. I remember the jeans they sold called toughskins, they were stiff as a brick, came in all different colors and the inside of them felt like 80 grit sandpaper on your knees!! Also remember their tool slogan "Guaranteed not to rust,bust, collect dust or otherwise be defective!"
  12. 3 points
    59A2585F-3202-444C-BD6F-228175216480.MOV 59A2585F-3202-444C-BD6F-228175216480.MOV IOver the last 48 hours the larger Texas Hill Country has had 8–2” rain. Many areas had 8” from 2am to 8am this morning. Five are rivers have near history breaking flooding Lake LBJ that I live in has all 10 floodgates open, went from almost no flow to about 380,000 cubic feet per second in 8. hours. Many homes flooded. Water was within 1” of entering my lower back roo ThNkfully water has dropped about 6”. A large concrete 2 lane highway bridge at Kingsland just above me on the Llano river collapsed. Prayers appreciated for everyone around here today. Here done photos of my back yard and what was a 60 ft wide channel to the lake The blue slide is the normal edge of lake channel with water about 3 ft below it Water lapping at the top edge of my rear house patio. God is Good! Is the only thing that has kept water out of house. The main house is. 2 ft I’ve this and we have a safe way to drive out Or Made a dam at our back door with trash bags filled with water and a 2x4 and tractor weights to push the bags against the door. Thanks for the weights @Chris G @Ed Kennell Those turbines designed for 80 ft head are running at 40 ft head today due to super high tail water
  13. 3 points
    Just scuffed the original tins, painted the block, and shot the first coat of clear. Bought the cylinder surround piece to put on Emory’s k91 that I robbed these pieces from, just waiting on it to get here. Don’t worry, I’m giving him the white set!
  14. 3 points
    Single stage blower on a D200:
  15. 3 points
    I had the classic Ammeter Melt Down awhile back and never polished up the drawing, here is the final result. The dash light in this circuit is representative of the back light within the Voltmeter Gauge. This circuit isn't likely to have such a melt down again.
  16. 3 points
    Wow, looks like you dodged a bullet Jim. Glad you are safe and had minimal damage. Prayers and best wishes for all affected by the storm.
  17. 3 points
    All my tools are craftsman USA quality before the outsourcing to mfg overseas. I have many specialized tools from farming days that I wonder how it is "guaranteed forever" works now. I also remember that my favorite thing to see in the mail as a kid was the Sears Christmas catalog!
  18. 3 points
    First, tap your hubs back on (toward the trans body) then take a flat file or a 4" grinder and file any burrs on the end of the axles. If you have a spare hub, or if one of yours does come off, you can make a hub puller out of that. These work the best, as a regular puller has a tendency to break hubs. Do a search for hub pullers...you will see what it takes.
  19. 3 points
    don't you wish more decisions in life were just black or white with no gray area Hahaha
  20. 3 points
    @pullstart The land in NC? Its high and dry and has been. I figure with 23” of rain through that region, that’s a good thing.👍 The house is slowly progressing. Been raining less and once it atarts getting below the 90’s it will get more. Tractor is as I get free time. 👍
  21. 3 points
    Yep, if someone had a crystal ball and could have seen how future consumers would be shopping Sears could have been what Amazon is today. I agree that the quality of Sears branded products went down, craftsman tools especially.
  22. 3 points
  23. 3 points
    Most mower deck would be able to be adapted to the GT-14 with the addition of a "Mule Drive" at the front of the tractor. The decks from 1966 to about 1972 would fit directly. This manual will show you what is involved. The chart below will show you what attachments will fit directly without modification.
  24. 3 points
    my 701, I just scuffed and waxed it and painted the rims
  25. 3 points
    You did such a nice job with paint and distressing to patin look that you should keep going on the wnginw😳. You may be able to find a set of patina tins so you would only have to paint the block. I know it is more work but I think it would finish the project well.
  26. 3 points
    Not at all, it's yours and you can do what ever you want with and to it
  27. 3 points
    I see everybody restores them I wouldn't be thrown out of this group if I rat roded the patina on this would I ?
  28. 3 points
    Welcome! I am new here, too. Also a fellow Cub owner (1966 model 123), soon-to-be WH owner (C-160). Joined a little over a week ago? Wife and I will be driving right by Tinker tomorrow on our way to Red Rock Canyon..... Wave as we go by!
  29. 3 points
    If I hear "If had known it was going to be this bad I would have left" one more time I am going to scream.Unless you were under a rock you were warned.It isn't just this storm but most of bad ones the last 10 years.If you are told to leave,GO! I am not just saying this,I have done it.
  30. 3 points
    Yeah that is one good thing about it. Both keyways are in excellent shape as are the hubs. I think this 20M is going to fit.👍
  31. 2 points
    Thanks, everyone! 953 nut, thanks for those files. I'm sure they'll be invaluable. I'm thinking that changing to a newer style deck from say a C series tractor might be my best bet. There still aren't any parts even for those around me, but they were made for a longer period of time so hopefully they aren't as scarce. Here are a few pictures of the ugly thing that I managed to grab today. It went from 83 degrees to high 30's and raining in a day, so it goes without saying that I'm not going to be doing any actual work on it for now. I'm missing the original deck mounting pieces and pulley drive parts. I also noticed that the passenger side rear axle is slid out of the case quite a bit.. I'm not sure how catastrophic that is, but it might be the reason the tractor was taken out of service. I'll have to do some research. It also appears to be a 1970 model. Since this is a tech thread as much as it is an introductory thread, do I need to keep posting in here when asking questions or can I start another thread in the other section? Thanks!
  32. 2 points
    As anal as I am about organization, Dan would be too overwhelmed by my system😂. If I ever clean out, there might be a complete horse hiding in there somewhere!
  33. 2 points
    Well, I just pulled the tins from another original k91 I have. Seems even my own family likes the idea of a patina motor too. Going to the garage to clean them up and work on the block. Pics later tonight.
  34. 2 points
    Any NAPA.The small ones need to be tapped 1/4-28 straight thread.The fitting is tapered and will seal in about a turn and a half.I just bought an assortment kit of them on the bidding site.Cheap and you will have plenty.If you are missing a grease fitting on the base of a gear reduction steering set up they are tap ins.
  35. 2 points
    Better hurry Jimbo, only have one set left...and their days are numbered.
  36. 2 points
    He wants to sit on the horse? Great picture. He will be riding around on it before you know it.
  37. 2 points
    Gaining a little weight are we Lane??!?!?
  38. 2 points
    Warming it up now...I've got light testers on both plugs
  39. 2 points
    As said above, nice work going on there Jeff.
  40. 2 points
    Man Steve I think I love you lol! it worked great on the first side! next side should work fine! glade this forum has people who has been there done that many times before !thanks a million my friend!
  41. 2 points
    Back in the day, member KenB here had a hot little custom Suburban, with blacked out wheels, and engine...was quite the looker. Not sure, might be in Stevebo's collection now.
  42. 2 points
    I figure she won’t be mowing anything so I won’t need a PTO for that tractor. The crank is 1-7/16 so getting a clutch to fit would be almost impossible. So it will be abke to tow a trailer, drag a plow, etc. should be a fun one when done. Talking to my son about an aluminum sheetmetal engine shroud, air cleaner and of course the fuel tank. We’ll see.
  43. 2 points
    Richie—good to see that M20 sitting in the frame...that is gonna be one beastly machine when done. I’m enjoying the journey on this one, even if slow with all the other things on your plate including the summer heat.
  44. 2 points
    Steveasaurus has bearing and seal cross information in the transmission section.This gives WH part numbers and there industry equivalents.Go there and you will be able to get your parts at a local NAPA. The seals aren't hard to change but getting the hubs off can be.The last ones I did took all a 10 ton porta power had to give.
  45. 2 points
    My Dad was the Service Manager at Sears for 10 years in the 70's. They had a whole row of new Sears minibikes in the hall outside the service dept. I dreamed of having one but it was not to be.......bummer. My mom would drop me off on Saturdays to roam the store (and mall) then I would come home at 10 with my Dad. The last hour was great when they were closed. Heck I even was friends with the security guy. A different era for sure.
  46. 2 points
    I have a new catalog from the last year they put them out. The house across the road from my mothers was a kit sold by Sears & Roebuck. I remember a chicken house (probably 10'x20') in town that my dad said came from Sears. And I remember my parents saying the most popular use for the catalog was in the outhouse.....
  47. 2 points
    It's looking great! The belt guard came out amazing and I would say a little clear on the motor, just to keep a even shine across the whole machine. But great job so far. It's really coming out nicely
  48. 2 points
    Got the transmission on the stand for the “widening” of the axles. Been fighting the hubs. The first one practically jumped off but the second was having no part of it. Been soaking it and heating it now for almost 3 weeks and finally tonight after some heating sessions, she let go. Converted them already to lug studs and put them away. After I get it cleaned up, I’ll split it and get going on it.
  49. 2 points
    Glad to hear you got your tractor running better. Good bunch of folks around here. Much more than just tractor people. Clear out some room in your shed for more Wheelhorses and stick around for a while.
  50. 2 points
    Well I got it all wired up today and it's ALIVE!!!!! ( insert evil happy laugh here ) Also got the decals on. Thanks to @Vinylguy for the great decals and the custom B-140 touch! Now just got to do a permanent exhaust and it will be stacked. Then the foot rest and seat.
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