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This is another project I’m working on when I’m not working on tractors. It’s a late 40’s to early 50’s David Bradley walk behind tractor. They are pretty interesting as they have a similar setup to the attach o matic. It’s set up so you can swap implements fairly quickly and easily. They usually are run by a roughly 3 horse engine usually a Briggs and Stratton or Tecumseh. There were a few different models and options available. I just have to find an engine, run the cables to turn it, and disengage the clutch. Also, find 6-16 tires for the 16 inch rims that aren’t ungodly expensive. It sat at the house I grew up in for most of my childhood. I do have photo’s of my father, my brothers, and I riding on it when we were 5 and under. I’d like to get it going if I could. It shouldn’t be too hard as the drive setup is much like our tractor.

July 15, 1972 "Honky Chateau" becomes Elton John's first No. 1 album in the US, includes hit "Rocket Man".

note to self dont borrow @lynnmor 's inspection camera!!!!

I have the Carbole 42S pumps on all my tractors. The only issue I had was my fault. I tightened the inlet filter too tight and broke the bond between the plastic body and the metal threaded fitting. Do not let them run dry. I always power mine from the ignition or coil tab on the ignition switch.

Gotta remove that to get to the fuel filter. Don't know the weight. somewhere around unpleasant.. Bad design. Could loop fuel line in the way outside the compartment but.. no

GT-14 1969?

GT14.

Im sitting in my tree for a bit, waiting on a whistle pig. They are multiplying faster than I can control. Though I love to see wildlife flourish, I need to keep some things in check. I love to see the growth in the field since 2019! I know most of the trees growing have no timber value, but they do have wildlife benefits.

I use Mr. Gasket 42s pumps on my tractors. I've heard, and they look, like identical pumps but considering that the Mr. Gasket pump is about twice the cost I was curious so I did a few minutes of research before I wrote this. They are NOT the same. So......my glowing report on the Mr. Gasket can be ignored. That being said, I wouldn't hesitate to try a Carbole because of their price point. They do go 'whirrrrr' when running and not 'thumpy, thumpy' like the cheapies. I tried those and had an over 50% failure rate. I try to find a spot near the tank to mount them as it's easier to push the fuel than to suck it.

the other benefit of taking the decks to a pro sandblaster is if the deck ( or other tractor item ) is pitted -- its more challenging for me to get rust out --- even with scaler tool, or wire brush etc to get rust out from those pitted spots - - the propfessional sand blasting certainly makes them 100 % cleaned

We got enough done on it in order to take it for a test drive. We've been pecking away at it any time we could. My nephew Paul has been helping me with this one and apparently a little underwhelmed when it took off. The right rear tire is skidding when braking so we'll need to take a look in there and make some adjustments before full throttle in 3rd gear. And that Teccy engine has got to go.

I'm guessing they never go bad - which may explain why he's not been able to sell it. I suppose I could get it engraved and repurpose it for my headstone.

I'll put a couple of print screens in here later

This may help you. Hitch Clevis Type A 85518 Installation Instructions.pdf

Thanks again for all the help! Went out again this evening and the lift cable conduit is there. Does the lift cable go through and connect to the lift/lower mechanism that the mower deck also? I have nothing else there that I can see that you could use to operate it.

Sometimes the best value is letting someone else do the job.

who am I kidding?

I get it. Our neighborhood is a little closed in for my tastes, but it's what we could afford. We usually get along with these neighbors pretty well, but when left to her own devices this woman is the kind of busy-body that got us things like the temperance movement.

Your transaxle should have a lift cable conduit like this one bolted to the top of it. just need to get the cable from Wheel Horse Parts and More and attach it to the rockshaft where it says rear lift cable.

I do a few rehab projects with grandsons each year...mostly decks, seat pans, few footrests, an occasional plow blade, etc.....some need more rust cleaning than others..if not very severe rust or pitting, then grinder, wire wheel, scaler etc often get job done. However, I did do some consideration couple years ago to buy blaster....Instead, I use a nearby fairly priced professional sand blaster who has done various projects for me... Every one of us has different considerations, but for me I'd rather have him deal with all the downside issues of doing the blasting than me. .... I'm happy dropping project with him and picking it up few days later. No $ cost for me to buy and maintain equipment, buy media, no mess, no labor, no sweating, no clean up, no health considerations, etc....and great perfectly finished beautiful bare metal piece

Guys from NJ that were at the BS came to it! It was a good show aside from the rain. Daytime was really sunny, hot & humid. Ate good that's fer sure! My main man Jacob @jeremi3210's boy up to his usual antics. A old bhind cultivator with a tecky snow blower repo. He even took his contraption in the parade and a couple of blocks down to A&W.

Put the hitch on that I got at the Big Show from K&B.

The BBT aka Trina and I have been helping @Natejc_98 with his 1973 8 HP 4 speed. Nate's been diving right in with great effort. Really good guy. Here's a few before n after pics of the carb & air cleaner. All cleaned up with a new Briggs fuel bowl installed. We also did a partial disassembly and general cleanup. Changed the drive belt and idler pulley out for better used ones. Swapped the 10" rear wheels for more standard larger wheels & tires. Swapped the destroyed front tires for nicer turfs. Did some investigating on a no electricity to the solenoid issue. Turns out both safety switches were bad. Fixed that and found an intermittent ignition switch connection. Installed new switch from @76c12091520h Brian Badman. Replaced all fuel line and added a turn off and fuel filter. Engine oil change done. Transmission oil change on the list. Trina and I have amassed a fair amount of extra parts over the years. It's great to see them being used. I need to finish the wiring and see about getting the transmission drain plug out.

1969 I think had the front open under the headlights. 1970 and later looked like that.

I use box traps to control the pigs. When my Amish neighbor bought the farm and started raising sweet corn and cantaloupes , I reduced the population by about 20 every year for three years as they were feasting on his new tender plants. His 6yo son watched me for a couple years and he now does the trapping.

Not to sound too critical or to be too eager to spend your money, but I'd suggest a proportional controller over that time-based unit. Proportional controllers offer more natural and progressive braking and overall a much more pleasant driving experience with a braked trailer. They might be safer too since they can really squeeze the trailer brakes quickly and tighter in a panic stop rather than waiting for them to ramp up over time. Steve

I’ll be there! Hoping the potential for rain on Saturday “lessens”

Be sure the air is "DRY" also. Makes it a lot smoother process with no clogging up nozzle or pick up tube.

For the mower deck it's just a rod, some guys use a chain, that goes from the deck to the rock shaft. That's in a deck manual. Looks like all you need for the rear is a cable and slot hitch.

you have the conduit already, all you will need is the cable. Call https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/shop-now/ and they will fix you up.,

I concentrated on taking pic's of tractors that are not seen very often. Reo tractor These 2 Speedex were built in the same year. Bush Hog Work Bird one of the first zero turns. Shaw lawn mower. Mighty Might Gavely Westchester with a body by Studebaker. Estate tractor Wagner Little Giant John Deere Sweepster. JD's attempt to enter the gulf cart industry. Brillion Explorer Unsure ? Rugg Huffy Hawk Mayrath's with & with out a body.

What would the show be without you there? And Mike makes the count complete.

If the engine handles the task at hand and is not consuming a lot of oil I would consider it a keeper. If you do intend to rebuild the engine here is a thread that will be worth reading. Though this is a small block Kohler build thread the steps taken are the same as your Magnum 14.

A C-160 should have came with a manual lift bar and mid mount rockshaft for a lift cable.

You need a slot hitch or a Brinly. Just remove the pin, take off the spacers and it will fit right in. Looks like might need a lift cable or rockshaft depending on what you want to do. Not sure how/what is needed for a lift cable for a 160 but everything can be had at https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/ You may also have to lose the ball. A Brinly is best for a Brinly field plow. Slot adapters can be had for a slot hitch. I run a slot/draw bar combo on all my horses.

I just scheduled one of those forgetting that I had a do-it-yourself scope.

I got started on patching the boy's deck tonight. Of course while I was grinding the welds down to inspect them the neighbor came over to complain that the compressor was too loud and it had "been loud for a really long time". She is a stay at home mom who was trying to sit outside and read, which she can do at almost any time she wants. I work about 50 hours a week and get, maybe, 1.5 hours a day that I can actually work on these projects. Most days its closer to 45 minutes. I finished my grinding, filled in the one spot I found that I missed, and quit for the night because I was ready to be done anyway. I'm hoping the next patch can be cut out with the plasma cutter because it will be much faster, and less air-intensive, and it's supposed to be HOT again tomorrow. The one I did tonight was too far from any edge and I don't have pincer clamps that would reach that far, so I had to use the grinder.

Yeah that one is for your homeoscopy enthusiasts!

I got a motorcycle jack to pick them up from my uncle. Still getting the lifting process sequencing figured out but I think I’ve got it now. I’m much more used to the regular floor jacks.

My grease gun has been stowed in a former wallpaper dip trough for more years than I can remember.

I was finally able to do a few things to get the 161 ready to work and glad I did. It was a productive weekend. I pulled the deck and got the sub-frame in place. I made a pair of hiem joint tie rods and got it aligned (it was way out, something must have gotten bent somewhere), installed radial bearings on the front spindles, installed the solid mounts on the shaker, pulled the ags from the 16 auto and got those and wheel studs installed. All 5 of my machines have those now and they're definitely worth it especially if you load your tires. So in support of doing some routine maintenance, I found a loose hub (no damage) and a loose drive pulley on the tranny so as if we all didn't know this already, spending some time turning bolts really can save time and effort down the road .

Got some pictures of the 314 from the other day. It didn’t clean up bad and should make a good mower for my brother. Already gathered some parts like a new choke, throttle cable, clutch return spring and I did manage to score an entire wiring harness for cheap so it’ll save me from having to rewire everything that was cut out of this harness that I’ve found out to be taken and put on the 520. Still need to get a new seat and some tires for it but that’ll probably wait until it’s up and running on its own.

For some reason the LED tail light on my 953 didn't survive the trip to the Big Show. Stopped at Horror Fright and picked up this groovy tail light for cheap. Even had a piece of steel the right color!

I kept an old coffee can on the floor under my grease gun. I had mounted a grease gun holder on the wall. The oil dripped in to the coffee can.

I wrap my grease gun in an old sock that I doubled up.

This is a lot of work without a machine shop but I really needed to get these made before I install the ARK on the 161 (the old one on the bench is from the junk pile!).