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March 13, 1965, British blues guitarist Eric Clapton leaves the Yardbirds. In and of itself, one man leaving one band in the middle of the 1960s might warrant little more than a historical footnote. But what makes this departure more significant is the long and complicated game of musical chairs it set off within the world of British blues rock. When Clapton walked out on the Yardbirds, he did more than just change the course of his own career. He also set in motion a chain of events that would see not just one, but two more guitar giants pass through the Yardbirds on their way toward significant futures of their own. And through the various groups they would later form, influence, join and quit, these three guitar heroes—Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page—would shape more than a decade’s worth of rock and roll.

Learning the ins and outs of S/Gs, including how the electro/mechanical (i.e. NOT electronic) voltage regulators work, gives one a deep appreciation for clever engineering.

This video is the most honest one I have found. It works, BUT! I did the spray foam deal years ago on a cart that sat most of the time and the foam flat spotted from sitting too long.

@AHS yes that was a 60’ deck, it’s in pretty bad shape. I’m hoping that I can find parts to repair it. It’s too bad about the engine but it’s a good core for someone that had a catastrophic boom in theirs. I’ll likely have the long block in the classifieds in a couple months.

I made a deal on this tractor today. A GC 1720 with FEL and backhoe. Also included a York type landscaping rake, a chain drag harrow, and a sizeable dual axle trailer (with a title!). He threw in some scaffolding sections that were on the trailer as well. Pictures tomorrow.

Man that was a fun day!!!

@Streetrodchev so i'm looking at all these pics I got of this a$$ and which ones do i post.

Thank you for the Birthday wishes everyone. Happy to have made one more trip around the sun. Spent my day turning diesel into electricity, just like I do most any other day of the week. Came home to great meal and some R&R. Last Friday I got to hang out with my close friends for a great fish fry. Tomorrow I have plans to go to a concert with my lovely wife.

Glass the halves and don't overtighten the screws is the best advice I can give.

Your photo wouldn't open for me. Post the photo itself rather than a link to it.

Crazy drunk weather!

28* F this morning.

WHX I was thinking of getting some new jade 8`s fore the head but it does not take that long to get the Torque wrench out.

If it originally had an AGM battery then thats what needs to go back in. Conventional batteries will only last a short time especially in vehicles equipped with the stupid start/stop feature. Think I'd still check for a potential draw when vehicle sits. Keep in mind that some of these vehicles could take every bit of a half hour to "go to sleep" And.....even after that theres still somewhat of a draw. Its just finding out what amount of the draw is normal. Something to consider if it has push button start w/keyless remote fob. If the key for is left in vehicle when parked or within range its constantly transmitting with the vehicle therefore creating an excessive draw. In my last Cadillac I left key fob in console while car sat 5mo thru winter. Had to replace both batteries & they were AGM to cost of over $600.

Yes, there is. Oh, you probably want to know where and how to adjust it, too. Under the seat through a hole in the fender, you’ll see a large hex head bolt positioned in the curved slot of a movable plate. The bolt holds a friction washer against the plate. Adjust the tightness there (and, of course, NO lubricants!)

Found this on fake book market place. Listed about 1.5 hrs from home so thought I would call about it. Really didn’t t need another but ya know how it is. Talked to owner and low and behold he was heading to my town. Asked if he would just bring to the house and drop it off. You cant beat that with a stick. Another 520H, this is a 91 best I can tell runs great and has almost new 10.50 BKT ags on back. I may have lost my internet privileges for a while though, but I can live with that, for a day or two anyway.

thanks to @Sparky good eye I found a seller on flea bay selling seat for little less than $37 bucks but shippimg is almost $46 bucks. Little less than $83, not to bad but not too good either.. EDIT found another source for $53 shipped. Now that's more like it.

A team of students from our local university is spending their spring break and leaving Saturday for Burnsville, North Carolina to help with disaster relief from the flooding a couple of years ago. I lead the team last year but couldn't go this year. Beautiful country and horrible damage.

Happy Birthday @Achto, we are all glad you were born. .

I believe the expanding foam requires moisture from the air for it to cure. Sealing it inside a tyre would, I imagine, have the same effect as leaving it in the can🤔. Suppose you were to insert an amount of water, (as a catalyst) into the tyre before injecting the foam, would that work? I seem to remember reading the instructions recommending wetting the areas to facilitate adhesion and curing🤔

It's easy to quit tractoring. I've done it a thousand times.

Wasn’t Weedeater the name on the Kmart mowers?

I wish you all up north would close the door!--looking like it's gonna let cold air in. It's suppose to be in the upper teen come Monday morning here in SW Missouri. The Bradford Pears (dadgum no good tree) are blooming and my Redbud is beginning to show color. So far the fruit trees are still closed up. Buddy of mine in Des Moines, Iowa text a few days ago nightcrawlers were out on his sidewalk. I text back: Don't let them go to waste, there's a potential catfish in every one of them.

Niiiiice catch!!

I do believe that is it, but I found it on Fake Book Marketplace. Jim, come by anytime. I will even let you drive it around yard multiple times in a semi circle with mule drive engaged and deck down. .

Just tell the Warden you were doing me a favor and I’m on my way to pick it up. Might take me longer than 1-1/2 hours

No problem quilting, I quit three times last week. SHHHH, the warden might hear you.

Just remember (and tell anyone who asks) that you can quit anytime. Just when you get ready.

Worth sleeping on the couch... or in the car.

And those are just ideas I'm sure there are many more. Important thing is always have a spare or hardware to make a spare. This is a weak link in many horses and they see a lot of abuse with a field plow. It's not a question of if it's gonna break it's when. Keep the hitch pin in the trannny case well lubed says Greasy Pete.

I don’t prefer a rock shaft, because the added leverage sacrifices travel to lift the plow. Always stay in motion while lifting the plow, or back up a bit before lifting. Never try to pull it straight up from the ground with sod atop the plow. If the weight is still a bugger, you may be able to attach a heavy spring to the hitch to help lighten the load.

@markseven BEEN USING CARBOLE 2-3,5 PSI ELECTRIC PUMPS FOR YEARS added ADDED A led dash light to verify its function , my 3 horses have the same , problem eliminating set up ? fuel check valve , to hold and verify fuel to carb , filter and clear fuel rated hose to carb , showing you its there , also have filter just after leaving tank , went after every issue spot and eliminated it . try / test / verify . regularly make up something that lets me make a change , ( you already know what fails ) often staring right at you , also function detail in the throttle linkage ? is every movement spot smooth , easy moving / sliding ? like throttle / choke cable lubrication slide ? this is baseline stuff for me , that I evolved to , nothing sarcastic implied , just what I regularly do , pete

https://www.thenandnowautomotive.com/antique-auto-parts-store/Kohler-Fuel-Pump-Kits-c196218002 Sorry but for less money you can buy a Carbole electric pump which many people here have used and never have to worry about gas in t crankcase again. If you want to spend a bit more get a made in USA Facet posiflo.

If the Jeep has idle-stop I wouldn't be surprised if you're required to use that AGM battery you're considering. They better handle the more frequent shallow discharge/recharge cycles. (I realize this loosens the lid on the idle-stop can of worms, but there's no need to remove it completely) I don't have any specific recommendations, although the Odyssey AGM battery in my boat is showing no signs of slowing down and it's 9 years old. It was quite expensive when I bought it. Steve

@ebinmaine down South we don't get near the battery life most people get in northern climates due to the cooler weather. Back at work our large Industrial Battery supplier preached 70-77F. as the best temp for battery life. If I buy just about any brand of 3 year car battery I get 32-34 months. Same scenario on a 4 yr warrantied battery. (They try to get us returning for the tiny bit of warranty) This is on daily drive vehicles, so a battery tender wouldn't help. if I get 18 month/2 years out of a garden tractor battery I jump for joy! yes I use battery tenders on them! Surprisingly, my 2014 Ford truck and my 2017 Chevy RV got 5-6 years out of the factory battery. But the local dealers can't get that exact battery. i have a friend who live here all his life, them he moved to the Colorado Rocky Mountains, lived at 8500 ft. He was amazed how long his vehicle batteries suddenly lasted.

Dig Dug hanging out with Dad and Mrs 3D! Maybe this season I'll get those tire and spindle upgrades done..maybe even a control pedal!

I cut out the gussets for the hitch and welded them in.

Made some progress today. I installed the modified rock shaft and tacked up the link from the hydraulic cylinder to the lift. I also tacked the frame together for the sleeve hitch to see what adjustments might be needed. I have a few adjustments to make but it is working. Still a couple hours of final welding to do.

Really there are only two styles of rear hitches. Slot and Sleeve. What people call the Sleeve hitch, Brinly hitch and the Wheel Horse Clevis hitch are all the same thing. This is a slot hitch. This is a Wheel horse clevis hitch. And just for arguments sake... this is a vertical shaft tractor's Brinly style sleeve hitch. (not very common.) Slot hitch implements have a tab which slides into the slot of the hitch and is pinned in. Sleeve hitch implements have a C shaped clevis jaw that wraps around the hitch and are pinned through the sleeve of the hitch (tube you see on the hitch) Here is an example of the slot to sleeve hitch adapter (Brinly part HH-180) which converted your slot hitch to accept a sleeve hitch implement. This is a factory Brinly part that was available for Wheel Horse and Jacobsen tractors (Jacobsen also used a slot hitch) and here shown with an implement hooked up. The sway plate in the picture is out of normal position, because you don't use it with a plow. (and in relation to the Wheel Horse application, this hitch adapter is upside down, the flat side should be up with bracing on the bottom) Here is another example attached correctly to a drag. Look through the implement gallery and you will see plenty of examples of the two styles.

It took me a couple of hours to dig out the side door of my garage so I could get in it. The snow drift in front of my overhead door was so high when I opened it there was no light coming in. I think they got the street opened 2 days after the snow stopped. One north/south highway was one lane for almost a week.

Our forecast shows that the weather today was just a dress rehearsal for next week. March 12 to 14, 1993 western North Carolina had a "Storm of the Century, hope we don't have a repeat of that.