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Hello chaps, England calling.... I attempted to watch your Super Bowl "Football" game last night on the old televisual apparatus. The time delay is most awfully inconvenient, you chaps should really consider moving the kick off time to allow we English fellows to watch at a decent hour. Well. I must say I really can't understand why you insist on calling it football, there seemed to be very little use of the feet. Apart of course from propelling the players to the sidelines for a sit down every few minutes. Is that normal in your game? Would it not be better to make the chaps stay on the field just a tad longer? But I suppose they do need a little rest after all the Hoo Haa and dancing every time someone touches the ball, could you not just shake hands and give a hearty slap on the back like we folk do? And all that body armour and helmets! Goodness me those chaps are carrying so much clutter around with them. Over here we don't bother with all that malarkey. Just a bit of tape and a cloth scrum cap is enough to cover most eventualities. And this chap they call the quarter back? He seems to be quite important, making all the plays and such. Why does he have to have everything written on his arm? Surely he can remember a few bits and bobs. And he was off the field more than he was on it. Our chaps stay on for the full 80 minutes, unless less they break something or need a few stitches. All in all it was a pretty confusing game as far as I could see. What the blonde girl drinking lager had to do with it goodness knows, but her gentleman friend seemed rather upset at one point, maybe it was his beer, I don't know. I managed to watch the first quarter, or part of a half or some such. Really do you need to split a game of two halves down still further? Isn't it enough with all the first downs and 3rd and ten breaks in play? You chaps should have a squint at the six nations rugby tournament that is going on over here at the moment. You might pick up a few ideas. I have a few suggestions for your other little game, baseball is it? Perhaps some stumps and bowling the ball properly might make is just a tad more interesting. Anyway. Its been such fun chatting, but I have to go to the hospital now to have my tongue surgically removed from my cheek. Hope you fellows aren't too miffed at my critique of your little game. Ta ta for now old bean. Sir Nigel Molesworth Esq.

Just did a refresh on this. It will be put to work immediately.

I hooked up the trailer and this thing hopped right on it. Dang, I hate when that happens. It even brought its own tiller. The auctioneer said the PO told him it won't run. He had bought it and couldn't get it started and he thought the tiller may be stuck too. I got it home and an hour later it was running. The tiller is good too. I don't know how to tell how old it is. Model# 1-7255, ser# 642966. I can't find. Model# for the tiller. According to the MPV, if it came with the tractor. It should be # 1-1211. I think an Electro 12 auto is just what I needed.🤠🤠

Remembering “Old Abe” J. I. Case & Company history would be incomplete without reference to its trademark. The 'Case Eagle' is far more than merely a trademark. She is a character out of history, a live bird with a personality and a story all her own. The logo is based on an eagle that became the Wisconsin 8th Regiment's Civil War mascot that they named 'Old Abe', after Abe Lincoln who was president at the time. The story begins when the eaglet had fallen out of its nest in the early spring of 1861 and found by a Chippewa native American who sold the eaglet for a bushel of corn to a settler named Daniel McCann to raise as a pet. The eagle was getting too large for McCann to keep. The Civil War was beginning and many soldiers have a weakness for mascots. He sold the eagle for $2.50 to Capt. Perkins, the Wisconsin 8th Regiment's Company 'C' commander and it became their mascot in the war. Throughout the bitter Civil War struggle, 'Old Abe' went through 36 battles and skirmishes, and the 8th Regiment was known as the Eagle Regiment. 'Old Abe' was in her glory during battle. It was then that her eye flashed with uncommon luster. With her wild piercing cry, she was familiar to men on both sides of the fight and gained equal respect as a brave and courageous fighter. After the war the eagle became very famous across the country, appearing at many parades and functions. In 1881 'Old Abe' died at Wisconsin's State Capitol, from smoke inhalation after enduring a fire. She had lived there for many years. 'Old Abe' was 20 years old when she passed. A monument of 'Old Abe' still stands in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol today. J. I. Case encountered the eagle while on a business trip to Eau Claire where the Wisconsin's 8th Regiment was parading. Over the rumble of drums and the tramp of marching feet, the bird was screaming her battle cry. Case questioned a boy standing along side him, "Where did it come from, the eagle?" The boy told him 'Old Abe's story. Then and there J. I.Case was determined to adopt the eagle 'Old Abe' as the symbol of his business. In 1969, the J. I. Case Company introduced a new series of agricultural tractors christened the "Agri-King" line. At the same time, after more than 100 years, the 'Old Abe' trademark was retired and replaced by a new corporate symbol, the Casemark.

Me thinks you all missed the real attraction of football.

Nigel, you seem to be under the misconception that the ball being carried or thrown past the end of the field is what this show is all about. In fact allowing time to have multiple advertisements is the objective. The well protected gentlemen following the rules and being panelized for stepping over the line too soon or having the wrong person catching the ball is the intermission so a bathroom visit can be made without missing an advertisement. What medical specialist removes the tongue from the cheek?

Hi lads, sorry about my cousin. Looks like Sir Nigel got hold of my phone while he was visiting and posted on here using my login. In no way do I go along with his post about the big game. If anyone is upset at his post I can send you his address, or you can let me know and I'll pass your messages along to him. I did winder about the coin toss though, did seem to take such a long time. I watch the little kids play soccer on the sports field opposite my home. Rain, snow or blow they are out there playing their socks off, no big money or roles watches in sight. I once watched a couple of girls soccer teams, women's sport is really big at present over here, I remarked at hiw skilfully they were and one mum said "You have to keep an eye on them, they can be right little b1tch3s, pulling hair and biting" lol.

I decided to read my book and not watch any of it. Not regretting the decision.

I would point out that Plastigage provides a single point of measurement between *two* parts. That single point of measurement may be sufficient for new parts that have just been machined and are known to be flat or round (in this case). But for used parts that are likely to be oval, bellied, bent, etc, a more thorough dimensional analysis of both parts is in order, and that's best done with calipers, verniers, micrometers, and such.

Unfortunately the game has been taken over by big money and money is what it is all about! How I long for those early games in the sixties and seventies,where there where not so many millionaires involved. Now I will get off my Bob

As Jim stated todays adventure was a weight bar for the front of the tractor. I started with a piece of 2" square tubing then cut out a few pieces to start the puzzle. With all of the pieces cut out it was time to burn these parts together. This assembly now easily snaps into place using the front & rear Tach-o-matic's On to the next piece. Using a piece of 3/8" bar stock, a cut out from using the hole saw, a spring, and a 3/4" pipe cap I assembled this contraption. What's this for?? Well after I drilled a hole in the 2" tubing and welded a piece or 3/4" pipe on to the square tube, I screwed the pipe cap on to the pipe. I now have a spring loaded pin that will hold the second tube in place. Drilled 3/8" lock holes in a piece of 1 1/2" square tube 6" apart. Then made some pieces that will hold the weights on to the end of this tube and welded this assembly together . Slide these parts together and I now have a weight bar that can be adjusted in order to get the weight where it is needed. This pic has the weight bracket slid all the way in. Weight bracket slid all the way out. A weight bracket ain't much good unless you have some weight to put on it. I had a stick of 3/4" X 6" flat stock laying around for the last 10yrs or so, perfect candidate for some ballast. Did some math to figure out that if if I cut this into 10" lengths, each one will weight a little over 12lbs. Perfect for my needs. As long as Jim was hangin' around I enlisted his help to get the 10' chunk out from where it was buried in the shop. Thanks Jim!! Then I got out my trusty 4 1/2" grinder and used it to cut the flat stock up. Moved these chunks over to the drill press to poke some holes in them. Unfortunately the bars on my weight bracket pulled in a bit when I welded them so I will have to massage the holes a bit, but that will be a job for another day.

Brennanbo and I discussed this option too. I will probably be dragging the hotel on wheels with minimal garage space. He and a buddy may haul the 18’ trailer behind his rig.

@squonk and I are booked at the Quality Inn. Be there Wednesday, Hope to see you there.

While doing some consulting work at Case IH headquarters in Racine Wisconsin, I learned a lot about the company. In the late 90’s it was expanding by acquiring agricultural equipment makers all over the world. I visited several of the plants, but one parts manufacturing plant in Canada really stood out. There two operators in shirtsleeves ran a complete computerized line that cut, shaped, treated, prepped, painted, and packaged cultivator and plow discs. They were able to run batches as small as ONE unit. Nearly everything made during a day was shipped out direct to dealers within an hour or so of the end of the workday. Urgent orders were slotted into production immediately often “hitting the dirt” the next day. The only significant inventory was raw materials and packing supplies. Tractor makers have come a LONG way.

I personally like Sir Nigel's take on the game. I will occasionally watch our "football", but would much rather watch your "football" where the foot and ball are the main two things in the game, not some blond bimbo drinking beer and asking her friends 'what just happened?' And the advertising really sucked this year. $7 million for 30 seconds? And don't get me started on half-time.

Our dear departed nORM (Stormin) hated that we called it football. @stevasaurus and I would get him riled up talking Bears/Packers on Skype. Good Times Back in the 60's, Teams had like 15 plays. How else could John Madden sit all day at a coach's seminar with Vince Lombardi and St. Vince talked all day about 1 play? Qb's called their own plays and you could "smear" them. Defensive players could do the "head slap" A move I used to do all the time playing street football. Kickers kicked straight on and the head ref carried a gun!

Here's my free trash picked 200 lbs weight box...

Second verse just for @Pullstart, I once was lost but now am found, was hidden but now can be seen.

My Dear CCW, where on earth did you get the notion that football started in your country? Britain was the birthplace of the noble game, in fact the oldest team is Sheffield fc, very close to where I hail from. The early years. Modern football originated in Britain in the 19th century. Since before medieval times, “folk football” games had been played in towns and villages according to local customs and with a minimum of rules. Your gridiron game was developed from both soccer and rugby, taking parts from each game. You are very right about the advertising and such like. Didn't one chap pay a million dollars for a box so his friends could watch? Quite a price ticket. I think more celebrities were there for the publicity than watching the actual game. Such a shame that a great spectacle like the super bowl has been taken over by the advertisers and glitterati. You can't take anything away from how skilful your chaps are at it, and the athleticism of it all. Yours Nigel

After chasing and buying. I have developed a little bit of a plan. If you don't respond after a second request, I move on. I always take a trailer or tow rig and an a hand full of extra grants. I always ask if there is any room on the price. I will not sell the machine and buy it at the same time. Tell me what you have, I'm yes or no. And don't blow that smoke that someone offered such and such and we turned it down. I always plan the trip as a good day out, even if i come home without anything. One side note on longer distance deals. They are the toughest but I make a list of other potentials in the route. Just in case. And as always, try to check emotions at the door.

Jay, I just came across a tool organization system you may be interested in. I know that this may seem sacrilegious but I plan to give that type of humor up for Lent.

Well i applied it to my seat, I coated it rather thick twice. I warmed the seat up before applying. I’ll let ya know how it worked. Thanks for the suggestion.

Personally I don't disgree with any of the grumblings about the game. But I like to watch the plays, so I watch. I have a pretty good filter for stupid commercials and just ignore them, but a few of them were actually intertaining to me. I did *not* watch the halftime show. For about the last 10 years I've had no idea who the people were who were headlining the show so I don't bother. I did enjoy Reba McEntire's National Anthem though. I think she could have toned down the country twang just a little, but that's her style. She would probably tell me "stop talkin' like a dang Yankee!"

Gears Gears Gears. Message Jake https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/profile/4240-jake-kuhn/

Not gonna get huge sympathy from me on this with your access to some incredible auctions!

Try switching to Mobil 1 in the hydro if you haven't already. I had a C-145 that did that and it quieted it down quite a bit.

I read this entire thing in my head with a British accent, and I find myself sitting here laughing hysterically!! I don't disagree with these comments either! Quarterbacks back in the day (1970's-80's) used to call their own plays and didn't have an armband with a call sheet in it. The problem with the modern NFL is that each offense literally has it's own language that has to learned. It gets so convoluted that no one can remember all of that. I read one time that some playbooks are 800 pages long!!

Your memory is working fine Richard. You talkin bout these ? One buck for the entire weight machine.

Well since our football took off here before your football took off here the name kind of stuck. Hence your football is our soccer and unfortunately some of our footballers like to play sockher, a very bad game indeed, BTW. I did watch the first half of the game and spent more time muting the hours of commercials between every two or three plays. The game now is more about television ads than football and has way to much pregame hype for me.

Jake Kuhn has gears and more gears.

I seem to remember @Ed Kennell buying a piece of exercise equipment at an auction just for the weights, paid next to nothing for it.

6 discs to make 5 cuts.

Hard to explain, but there is somehow a sort of relationship developed by big users of hand tools with them that ones finds one self always improving how and where they are kept. At the risk of sounding weird I would say that it’s almost a reverence for them. We like to use them but equally like to look at them and marvel not only at their beauty but also at their ingenuity which makes them so effective. One also finds oneself collecting them without many times realizing it. The recycling of materials comes with the same mentality. There is a comfort in having , reusing ,and saving scraps and cut offs. One seems to save and gather everything. Sure one can go and buy materials to build something. There is however a satisfaction unlike any other that comes from making something out of “nothing “. If you buy it when completed you will never look at it in the future and remember the action of buying that material because it is really irrelevant to the project. Recycled materials however, are the story behind the project. One always remembers exactly the source . It’s the first thing that comes to mind and is what we talk about regarding the project. As for tool cabinet in video it is gorgeous. Well thought out also. As far as “hardcore” woodworkers go there are about half a dozen “philosophies” as far as tool storage goes, the one in video being one of them. Besides tradition , there are reasons for the different ways, such as accessibility, flexibility, tool protection, etc.

I have been using my shop with only a 30 amp service but with the equipment I'm adding this will no longer be sufficient. The panel is also too small so I purchased a 100 amp 20 circuit panel and have been collecting the 1 1/2" conduit left over from jobs that was going to be thrown in the dumpster. A couple weeks ago we pulled out some #2 al ser cable used for temporary. There were a couple of long runs that did not get cut up as usual so I was able to get enough to run to my shop. My neighbor has a small Kubota with a backhoe so I asked if he would have the time to dig a trench for me he said sure no problem. As it worked out he has a small storage building he wants to wire up so we did some bartering and he got my old panel, conduit and wire I had intended to run for my shop that was no longer big enough so he gets a 70 amp service to his storage shed for digging my 150' trench. I also gave him 100.00, an old compressor I no longer use and bought all the fuel and gave him 5 gallons to have on hand. Last Saturday my son and two grandsons come to help me install the new service and water line. Of course a wheel horse had to be involved so Hank became the wire tugger. Old service. New service Wheel horse tugger Hank has some grading to do after the rain quits for a couple of days.

My wife fell asleep during the game and watched the recording today. She said there was a naked streaker who ran across the field and they didn't even show it probably the best part of the show and they only talked about it. That confirms my decision to not watch.

Presuming you are planning to use the existing connecting rod or to practice using plastigage that is fine. I always check the crank at bottom of the stroke and then repeat with the crank at ninety degrees from bottom to be sure the crank is round.

International Harvester falling behind the times in 1959 one of the first events that eventually led to the downfall of the "International Harvester Corporation" (IHC) presented itself. In June of that year, IHC recalled the 460, 560, and 660 tractors because their final drive components had failed. IHC, which wanted to be the first big-power manufacturer, had failed to drastically update the final drives on the new six-cylinder tractors. These final drives were essentially unchanged from 1939 and would fail rapidly under the stress of the more powerful 60-series engines. IH's competitors took advantage of the recall, and IH lost customers in the ensuing months, with many customers moving to John Deere's New Generation of Power tractors introduced in 1960. In the mid-1970s, the company was no longer expanding, and its profit margins were dwindling. Its competitors, like the John Deere Company, had surpassed them in the market. The International Harvester Company also had a heavy debt burden that threatened to cripple the company. Xerox President Archie McCardell was hired to reinvigorate the sleeping giant to avert this situation. The company now focused more on investing in new plants, innovative technologies, and new products, not knowing they were watering dead grass. Customers, dealers, employees, and experienced executives should have been listened to when they tried to advise the company. Regardless, the company increased its debt load. Another reason International Harvester fell is that it had less favorable contracts compared to its competitors like Deere and Caterpillar companies. These poor contracts also saw workers put down their tools and call a strike for about five months in the UAW, further weakening the case of the IH parts company. Nonetheless, the company continued production of tractors and farm equipment, disregarding the market downturn. The managers miscalculated and assumed that farmers would order heavily to restock inventory after the strike ended, but this was not the case. Around the same period, inflation and interest rates flared, making the company more susceptible to losses as farmers stopped buying International Harvesters Machines. The inflation and high-interest rates slowed down the market, reducing demand in dealer territories. Another devastating factor entered the picture when President Jimmy Carter imposed a grain ban on the Soviet Union, further reducing farm equipment in the markets. This saw the company possessing yards full of unsold inventory and large amounts of capital tied up. Due to this economic crisis and miscalculation, the company lost around $500 million in six months, narrowly surviving insolvency. The unsold inventory and tied-up capital further constrained the International Harvesters Company as it desperately needed operating funds, prompting it to take out loans. The company’s source of income would manifest when dealers sold machines. Unfortunately, dealers’ opinions were not sought while improving the company and were subjected to comply with strict rules. They had to comply with building a new facility, the prototype building, as the company wanted all dealers to look the same. From the losses the company made in subsequent years, International Harvester’s Board of Directors voted to eliminate the company’s annual $1.20 common share dividend, further demoralizing stakeholders. In the year 1985, International Harvester was beyond salvageable. It sold its farm equipment division, and the remainder of the company was sold to Navistar International Cooperation in the subsequent year. Since the IH merger, customers have stayed loyal to the red equipment. Both dealers and customers feel that the merger turned out well for them. Customers can find Case IH parts and services for their equipment. In conclusion the fact is that the International Harvester was a giant in the industry for years. However, these factors, among others, brought it crippling to its knees with weak and ineffective management over the years, evidenced by the lack of listening to customers’ and dealers’ opinions. High-interest rates and a heavy debt burden made surviving even more difficult.

The 3-wheeled carriage that supports the revolving plate in our microwave had one wheel fall off. As best I could see it should have been held on by a plastic washer press-fit over a nub at the end of the spindle. Amazingly, a replacement carriage is still available 25 years later! Yeah, $20, but still... I decided that I’d try to do a temporary fix and then order the part. I have a jar of odd “non-metal” washers collected over the years from who-knows-where and, as luck would have it, there was a tiny rubber ring that, with a bit of sanding to make it thinner, worked like a champ. My wife was not much more surprised than me to see it working again so quickly.

Wise observation. I’ve seen this numerous times, even with my Dad when Mom died. Some, but surely not all, figure out a path forward. I remember my Mom, knowing her end was near, reminding my Dad that their terrific 45-year marriage was “until death” and that she was counting on him to stay engaged in life and remarry if the opportunity came along. My sister introduced him to the widowed mother of a college friend. Result was a happy 20-year marriage.

That lateral pass in the Superbowl was a harking back to the plays we use to see in American 🇺🇸 football! 🏈 Team members use to play with each other member knowing who could improvise on the run! Made the game a lot more exciting!

Saw a video clip of the coin toss for the first AFL/NFL championship game. Took less than a minute, 3 people Head Ref and the two team captains.

The majority of breakerless ignition systems dont apply power for ignition, the coils spark purely by the flywheel magnet passing below the legs of the coils, and the harness applies ground to stop spark.

I'd say that's true for mine with the Big snowplow on it. Many hydraulic systems make a noise of some sort just being operational. At the end of travel it's MUCH louder due to pressure spikes.

@Jimmy66 If you planning to replace all the bearings and seals I can blast the case halves and glass bead blast the gears.

things are better then great! i got a rc three wheeler!!!

Thank you again Richard. I failed to find that thread. What it doesn't mention in that thread is I suck at math what with having ony nine toes and four fingers... don't listen to me. Only hope that this all helps you Sailman into your first foray of engine work.

@prondzy did a great thread on engine rebuilding a few years back, look it over.

This low hour ( 340 ) P220 would solve your fitment issues......

We had a Farmall as one of the first tractors on the farm. A few years ago my cousin pulled it out of a fence-row and did a mechanical restoration. The first show he took it to a fellow made him an offer that was too good to turn down, This picture is from about 1949 of me and dad.