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Yep, the ring will stay on the finger. It's the finger that comes off. Nearly lost my index finger in 1964 when the ring hooked on the metal brace of a wooden ladder while I was sliding down fireman style. I put the ring back in it's case and left it there for 50 years. When I put it on it was too small for the index, but was a perfect fit on the pinky.

So is not wearing it!

You know that tingly sensation you get when you fall in love with somebody? That's common sense leaving your body.

Hard to beat an old Kohler, and a recoil start might be nice when battery and starter maintenance is concerned. But if you go with a repower, most newer engines are more compact and the PTO as a result is lower, and the engines tend to be more narrow as well. I've repowered 3 machines with Vanguard V twins. That means not only raising the engine by about an inch, but shifting it to the right as well. The only way I could find that works consistently is to fab up an adapter the bolts to the existing frame holes while providing a new bolt pattern to interface with the smaller engine pattern. One thing that helped get my builds in the ballpark was to use the PTO hoop lower bracket and the beltguard as a guide for where the PTO shaft needs to be. It isn't perfect but it helps alot. It at least removes guesswork from the equation. Just don't swap any PTO brackets. Different models did use different locations as well as manual and hydros are different. Stick with what was originally on your machine. One pic below shows how different the locations can be between models.

Finished my next model - a utility cart with functional ball hitch using a broken WH tie rod... As always - a big thanks to @Vinylguy for the excellent decals!!!

November 5, 1994, George Foreman, age 45, becomes boxing’s oldest heavyweight champion when he defeats 26-year-old Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight in Las Vegas. More than 12,000 spectators at the MGM Grand Hotel watched Foreman dethrone Moorer, who went into the fight with a 35-0 record. Foreman dedicated his upset win to “all my buddies in the nursing home and all the guys in jail.”

I’ve been wearing my ring for 33 years even though my wife tells me not to! She says put it on if we go to a special event or something like that. I’ve had a few close calls for sure! Mainly I wear it to keep the ladies from constantly hitting on me 😜😂

First verdicts are in: handles good, rides well in mud, load bearing capacity is better than before. Only one minor issue though. I had just pressed the axle through the bearings and called it good. Turns out it wasn't and the wheel wandered off to one side causing it to rub. Easy fix: one shaft collar on each side of the axle and she's good to go.

Hmmm. interresting choices...

I watched this buck for about 20-30 minutes, and he was having a hard time getting around. It took him that long to make it about 100 yards. He walked right under me, where I was positioned to the wrong side of the tree and had to do a spin with him practically on my ladder. I drew, and the arrow came off the string. That was a debacle but he stayed. It was like the right thing to finish him off and it was a quick unplugged heart shot.

Just trying and finding out why my batteries were going flat. Actually it was the chargers.One battery was at ten volts and she went to six volts in an hour Then i got out the old manual 2 amp charger and it worked and spun one of the 2 C-160s and the fuel pump was not working. it fired on carb spray. The 314 is up ,but its time to be mounting up a snow plow. At least now i think the three yausa batteries can be saved. We are still mowing /grinding leaves as they fall with the 314. Having old equipment is still preferred to the new stuff. Little things like fuel pumps and such may need swapped out or get an electric assistant pump. therre is a guy called the Flying wrench on Facebook who services equipment and he is fun to watch. He goes to the outdoor equipment with a super organized truck filled with Milwaukee Pak Out boxed and gets it done.

I would position the engine to get the best fit with the existing belt guard to minimize the amount of altering you will need to do to make it fit and work. Then buy the correct belt length.

Lighted nocks are the real deal!

I've snapped off about a half dozen of those. Doesn't matter the brand either. I currently have a 2 ft. Snap On.

How is the points gap? It may be too far advanced (narrow gap?) Valves need adjusting?

I want to thank everybody for the good ideas on the radiator hose(s) I did go to a local NAPA store and got a hose with a bend fairly even with the OEM hose on the tractor> I did have to do a little trimming on the NAPA hose , but it fit well and I did run the tractor under load for a couple hours yesterday with no issues. Now all I need to try and find is a 52" mower deck to replace the 26 year old deck on the tractor.

I, on the other hand (get it?), only wore my Wedding Band on social occasions. Working fabricating and assembling machines & automated equipment, it was too much of a safety hazard.

Not to worry, Kevin has his own reserved Parking Space at the Urgent Care!! He is a member of their "Frequent Flyer, Repeat Offender" Elite Club!! Seriously, you are fortunate that it did not find its way under the Wedding Band. That would lock the spiral twist of the bit right in...

You may want to think about getting a tetanus shot if it's been over ten years since your last one.

Checked the alignment on Dino. It had about 5/8" toe out. The existing tie rods are in excellent shape and there's no other wear so I figure it came out of South Bend that way. I've always felt that they steer better with a slight bit (1/8"-1/4") toe in. It sure steers better. Yea, I'm sure the heim joints are part of the reason as well. I put the PTO belt on the deck. Had to adjust the pto a bit tighter and the deck sounds great. The deck that was on the tractor had far more holes than I wanted to deal with. I found this deck from another member here. It cleaned up nice and I went ahead and put sealed bearings in the spindles. I can't read the tag but based on the reinforcement around the edge I'd say newer than the tractor. It also had the decal and not the metal tag.

A small amount of silicone plumber's grease (not petroleum grease) on the O-rings can ensure smooth operation and improve sealing.

Okay, okay I know it’s not Saturday so please forgive me! Yesterday I had to move a few tractors to get my Peco vacuum trailer out, so I figured I’d take a few pictures for you boys!

314H is officially ready for snow duty. Weights painted and installed.

This little unicorn put on a show this evening sniffing around my tree for 10 minutes trying to locate the doe that left the scent that I put out. If he doesn't become a roadkill, he should survive the hunting season as the 5 " long spike disqualifies him as antlerless. Having less than 3 points also disqualifies him as antlered for everyone except junior (less than 16yo) hunters.

Works better than beating them off with a stick.

Balance gears still in there?

I’ve got the spool valve hydraulic system off an old plow truck still. It sure would be sweet to build a crane for the big logs! That’s not my priority right now though.

If recording on a phone, pay attention to the orientation of the microphone--likely it isn’t pointed in the same direction as the camera!

Thank you for the helpful Info and pictures.

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/99439-hydro-pedal-1/?tab=comments#comment-1074929 https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/105741-hydro-pedal-2/?tab=comments#comment-1147778 https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/111723-hydro-pedal-3/?tab=comments#comment-1225914 these are @Bill D’s three threads

I have to be brutally honest here, because it seems we are beating a dead 856 horse. There’s a great way to find out, and it’s staring you in the face. Go try it. It might take a little massaging and rework, but it’s a project. Lots of us have been doing this for quite a few years, some decades, and three people might have three different answers. Go try it.

That ring hasn’t been off in many years. It would take much force to get it free, wether a pull or a smash…

Since the deck was stored outside the pulleys may have had some rust that was polished away as you mowed.

I agree with Ed. Set the engine and everything else the way you want it and measure for the correct belt. The clutch idler pulley will allow for some tolerance in belt length. Slotting the engine mount holes can also allow for some adjustment. If you NEED to keep the original belt, put it on, then mount the engine. ie: drill new holes

Mr. Jay did not feel the need to be addressed as Mr, but I made sure Rylee knew he was Mr. Jay. And Miss Janie is Miss Janie. Such huge hearts, and sweet souls. And like his Cab keeping Ed Dog warm, his weld wire is still holding Mrs. P’s exhaust stack steady. ❤️

Me: It’s not about how many times you fall, it’s about how many times you get back up. Cop: That's not how field sobriety tests work..?

Half inch NPT should screw right on. Adjustable volume, course, fine, and pulsing exhaust....what's not to like?

Good eye Gary! I have 4 pairs of these type of weights, and yes, I have em mounted up on more than one machine

Years ago I was curious about the operation of a bulldozer. As I looked around I noticed there was only one lever and no steering wheel. Pointing to the lever I asked what is this leaver, my uncles prompt response was "Lev-Er-Alone!" What do you call a sleeping bull? "A BULL-DOZER"

Well it wasn’t today, it was actually Sunday morning but I’m just getting around to posting this. We had a simple tanker/drafting drill on our FD property. I was the tanker operator, that’s me standing on the back of the tanker.

Picked this up over the weekend. It was made by a local gentleman who passed away probably 10 years ago. It has an American Austin 4 cylinder engine that runs, but not happily. Has the transmission and rear end off the same vehicle. It smokes like a freight train, but is fun to drive. He made a gear reduction for it to keep the speed down. What's the chances anyone here knows anything at all about American Austin cars that could help me with parts for the engine? 😂 20261028_181856.mp4

Finally got around to taking a few pictures of this little beauty that I picked up from @Dan 312-8 back in June.

Vindictive ex wife comes to mind.

Woke up the snow horses and brought them down from the shed. Everybody started OK.

Wicked Ridge Accudraw 400 Raider - cock / decock.

You got a good price on a set of used hubcaps and the rest was free.

You bought a bagger and stole a tractor, mower deck and chrome hub caps. What model is it, can't quite read the hood writing in the picture?

The doe herd (10) showed up right on schedule at 6:00PM tonight. Five more are at the right out of frame.

Next one finished (except decals - need to order smaller ones for the hood)... As always, no cost - all from bits and pieces in the bin... (except @Vinylguy's outstanding decals)... and has one original part incorporated into the design... Next one is under design/build...