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Ever put something in a special place so you won't forget it, and then can't find it? I looked all morning for my spare tiller/ dozer hitch, and couldn't find it. After a while, I just made one... I'm working on a grader for the 523-H. Might as well make a receiver hitch for it as well. The reciver is short, but it's enough for what this machine will ever do. One more project completed. I'm gonna bolt the dang thing to the tractor this time as soon as the paint dries so I don't loose it...

I’m fairly sure that a feature of this style of starter is that the solenoid has two functions: 1) it closes the circuit from the battery to the starter motor, and 2) it pulls the pinion gear on the starter motor shaft into engagement with the ring gear on the flywheel. That extra function is what, I suspect, causes it to need a strong current to work properly.

And don't forget that just because a starter works on the bench does not mean it's strong enough to overcome engine compression.

This is the wiring for your tractor. 1984 is different. Your 1980 01-16K8-91 model number was used for Belgium production. Use 01-16K801 for info.

An old coworker had a cup of coffee in his hand while stopped at a traffic light. Next thing he knows he has coffee all over him. One in a million shot. And that's why I don't like sunroofs!

I was getting another look at the Model T Woody that my neighbor brought home with my RJ Wally. He has a barn full of WHATIZITS. A two jug Model A engine on an engine stand. He cut the two rears off. It purrs like a KT

Bingo! Water injection system patented in 1923 for a Ford Model T engine.

I realized I never uploaded pics, hard to see but to lazy to remove the silver guard lol

My wife was leaving the grocery store when a seagull crapped above hre and got her right on the head. The bag boy who was bringing the groceries out tyold her that was sign of good luck coming her way. My wife responded by wishing him all the good luck he could have!

@Bill D , Here are a few pics of the Cub engine. I could not see any identifying marks on the starter…

I think the first one is an adult / industrial grade fidget spinner.

It doesn’t bypass the original solenoid--the two solenoids are now in series. If he bypassed the original, he would NOT need that jumper across its two terminals. I’ve done this on one vertical Kohler and my suspicion is that the actuator in the original solenoid requires a good amount of current to work correctly. Any bad wiring fails it. I proved this to my satisfaction by direct jumping it to battery. plus. What Taryl has done (cleverly, for sure!) is use a new, less demanding solenoid to deliver battery voltage simultaneously to both the solenoid actuator connection (the small orange wire) and the starter motor input connection (the big red wire). Lots of strong juice and a good crank and start.

He was only practicing on the primer. He might let you put the red on. But wait till you put the finish black on.

The gentleman I bought them from was cleaning out his father's garage, wasn't certain about any of it. I recognized that the toolbox and fenders would fit either the 58 rj transmission or the 60 suburban. The price was right for those parts alone. I will be bringing the unidentified parts along to the show, see if I can learn more. Thanks all!

And one of the porta-johns had posi-traction!!

Did some grading after the big rains.

I agree with you generally, but am confident that as more “artists” learn and understand the technologies we’ll see some very, very creative stuff. One will be printers that can do concrete and fibers (for reinforcements) in the same pass. This will bring shapes that are today out of the question into the realm of possibility. Then will come the ability to control blended materials (concrete with polymer additives, for example) dynamically and precisely to choose strategically the best material for each part of the structure (e.g, compressive strength for columns vs. tensile strength for lintels). These will improve structural integrity and allow inventive shapes. Lastly we’ll see robotic tools working at the same time as printers. These will rough in, i.e. embed, conduits, plumbing, floor heating, and electrical wiring directly into the structure. Talk about labor jurisdictional issues. Sheesh.

Ended up being a great day! Hung with @wallfish & @Handy Don, both great guys to hang and chat with.

I’m a Luddite too and I generally regard 3D printing as a curiosity. Mostly, the physical properties of the materials used and the parts made have been lacking in comparison with to their molded (moulded for you Mickwhitt!) or fabricated counterparts, but they have rapidly been getting better. I’ve had a handful of plastic parts printed for work over the last few years when it has been too expensive to have molds made to make the same parts. Ten to Fifteen years ago the discrete layers were readily visible and the parts generally looked terrible, but they are much smoother now. I have just sent out drawings for a 3D printed diesel/jet fuel tank that we will eventually have blow molded and the cost is very good. I’m not sure how they’ll look when they come in, but it will be a nice comparison to the welded aluminum variant we are making in the shop. Pretty cheap too; the 4-gallon tank with a weird shape will be about $1000 apiece for the initial couple I need. By the time we cut, bend, and weld the aluminum ones we’ll easily have that much labor in them. I do have nervousness about them leaking during testing of course…but I have that for the aluminum ones too. Last fall I was lucky enough to tour a facility that had made a 3D printer that could print concrete. They had constructed a few houses and buildings that while not aesthetically very pleasing were amazingly strong and were very efficient in their use of concrete. The magic to their setup that I think is unique in the concrete 3D print world was that they had found a way to use standard size aggregate in their printable concrete mix. Thus giving very similar overall structural properties to the finished composite. Their design goal was for military use, but it seems like it could transition to commercial use as well. Admittedly, much of the artistry and romance of craftsmanship is lost when we transition to 3D printing, CNC cutting, and robotic operations but the efficiency gains have a lot of potential. Steve

The tool box and finders are off of a RJ-58/59, Suburban 400/550 or 401/551 (701 had a different tool box). The 62 and later tool box are different with brackets at the corners.

Already has impressed me. Definitely think it will become a fun hobby.

Just the pics from the seller. I was doing work out in the yard yesterday. Already earned its price and will save me from beating on my zero-turn.

Been using conventional Shell Rotella in all 4 stroke outdoor stuff for years. Straight 30 wt in the summer, 10-30 in the winter.......

Fully rebuilt Kohler 10hp K241 , this engine is for shaker plate applications ( rubber engine mounts ) , ALL genuine Kohler replacement parts (even the oil) were used in the rebuild, professionally refinished using PPG automotive paint. Carb is fully rebuilt, new air filter, points, plug..... Has been bench run. $700.00 Will need a $50.00 non-refundable deposit in order for it to make the trip. If you have any questions regarding the rebuild, send me a private message, or call / text during normal business hours.

Welcome!! I'll give it a stab... Toolbox & fenders look to be from a 1962 tractor - a 502, 552, or 702. The 1961 701 had additional braces & pointed fenders. The toolbox & fenders on my 1964 854 are entirely different. The other assembly seems to be the upper half from a mid plow (belly grader). Bill