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The C81 I picked up last summer had a common crack issue on one side at the back end of the Hoodstand where the Z shaped bracket, rear fenderpan and seat hinges bolt on. So didn't my parts donor tractor, but on the opposite side.... Looking down on the Hoodstand it is a 3 piece spot welded construction shaped like the letter "H". The solution was to split the left panel welds and do a mix-n-match of the better parts, reinforce those corners, and reassemble with pop rivets. I used 1/8" x 1-1/2" angle iron cut to shape and drilled for four plug welds each. This was easy to do with it split apart.... almost impossible to do together... I used the original hole for a nut & bolt and 2 pair of locking pliers for the fixturing.

Picked it up this morning. Only 40min away. Needs some stuff to get going but everything is there, parts just in a couple boxes. Between this & the free Raider 12 I got in December I should be able to make a 1 decent tractor.

March 14, 1900 US currency goes on the gold standard after Congress passes the Currency Act, on April 20, 1933 the gold standard ended. Gold was valued at $ 20.67 an ounce in 1900 and remained at that price until the gold standard was revalued. In 1934 it went to $39.00 and stayed there until 1971 when the gold standard ended.

I have every single piece for that deck in stock

Now this is why I like doing business with the small potatoes. Guy has got Clinton parts and I needed a head gasket. Was 10 bucks + 1.90. None of this more for shipping than part BS. Sure he don't take plastic so gotta send a check but still. Worse part is I had to call the guy and he sure liked to talk. Looked up part numbers on his microfish!

Me and rhubarb have never seen π to π.

I dunno Ed Dog but I'll try anything once but me thinks yer clan might be hitting the elixir a little hard... Oooo forgot about the pecan Bob favorite of dad's but he liked cherry too with a smidge of ice cream ... Hey Sylvia in WI we have apple pi with a big slice of cheddar on it...

Bring them on, you left out Rhubarb Pie. I'll have a slice of each.

Pumpkin with whipped cream for this kid thank you ...

I always replace that zerk with a set screw after greasing.

Putting her to work after some windy days.

I made one with a clamp on the motion control rod and a pedal from a 269H along with a couple springs to get it to return on its own. Not pretty but it works really well. Its probably been close to a decade but it still goes fine.

I dunno Ed Dog but I'll try anything once but me thinks yer clan might be hitting the elixir a little hard... Trust me Jimbo...you won't just try oyster pie one time. Can't have the clan dinner without some vino.

FYI @BrianKoch most of those parts mentioned above that may be worn are available from K & B horse parts.

Enjoy!!

The lift arm hits that zerk. Some of the later model Wheel Horse had a hole drill in the lift rod for a waher and clip pin to keep it away,

Not disagreeing with you, but what is the history here? Regulators are rugged but not invincible. I’d start with the regulator diagnostics in the documents above. One thing I look for is the “left” relay must close to switch from “starter” mode to “generator” mode (this one is not adjustable even on adjustable regulators). If it doesn’t close, then no charging--could be no juice from generator OR could be a regulator fault.

Years ago I read a magazine article about weathering certain aspects of a model. I've also seen other build articles mentioning the following trick... Scale model tires are molded just like most other parts. That process leaves lines and dots. Real tires obviously don't have either so to increase realism I remove them. Sanding works. But this rotational tool method is neat too. I'll be switching to a more powerful drill but the pics show the idea. On the rear section, one of the many modifications to this trailer is to move the entire rear suspension back several scale feet. On the full sized trailers the back tires were actually setting past the back of the tank body. To help strengthen the model as a whole I decided to add a plate between the suspension frame and tanker body. I used black sheet styrene cut to fit. The sheet styrene adds to the total glued area by having the cross members involved all the way across. Same basic idea for the landing gear. I widened it and set it on a similar plate. After painting it'll look like a standard full sized trailer modification done by a cheap boss looking for a strong functional piece that didn't have to be sent out to a fabrication company. The landing wheel's axle was actually broken in the kit so I figured, what better place to add the wider section. To create the addition my intention was to add a piece of tube styrene over the axle.... but it hasn't arrived yet. Could I wait? Absolutely. Would a real world company wait? No. So I made a repair addition section by slicing (carefully) a piece of C channel into an angle. Glued the whole assembly together. When dry, I'll paint it and install the assembly.

We take our gas dryer down off the pedestal it shares with the washer once a year to remove the back, front & drum to give it and the vent hose a through cleaning. It is a PITA to grab it from the rear, so I added a pair of Garage Door Handles. Truss head screws, Thick fender washers & nylock nuts. Much better...

I make a strawberry rhubarb custard pie you would slap your mother for!

Well spring ain't here yet... still yarded up in my back yard.

But with strawberries right Sqounky??? where's that ice cream!

All this talk of pi, and nobody mentioned mince pi.

Golden Pi Day...

It's oyster pie for me. Oyster Pie - non tractor related discussion - RedSquare Wheel Horse Forum

I do like anti size idea I have used many times on different parts of the tractor like axel hubs and unfortunately enough to take a steering wheel off without having a 20 ton press I’m a head of the game there so that’s why I use it. Ohh also the front axel shaft or pin.

Everything is take apart with the right tool ...

Take a look at what Rockauto.com may have to offer. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/renault,1980,lecar,1.4l+l4,1264474,electrical,starter+motor,4152

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.

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

I've amassed a substantial parts collection. Probably enough to build another tractor. Unfortunately many of the parts are the ones that don't break much. I hate scrapping stuff, but I can't save it all. Thoughts? I had an ad up,but little interest and shipping is time consuming and expensive. Definitely need to clean out this year.

Build customs out of them. Those parts are easier to move around once they're on wheels!

The plow & chains are worth all that, the tractor was free to transport them together!

Instead of checking the voltage at the battery with the regulator disconnected, check it at the regulator Leave the cap off the regulator, are the points closing after it starts?

Strawberry Rhubarb from the Mennonite store down the street. Chilled and with a scoop of Vanilla! @Jrblanke caught wind of this thread and as late longtime Indy 500 track announcer Tom Carnegie would say: " HHHEEEEE'SSSSS ON IT!!!!"

Mince pie and fruitcake draw mixed reactions. I am of the crowd who likes both.

Pi day is great, but let's not all get so caught up in it that we forget to be ware the Ides of March.

Supper was home scratch made Chicken Alfredo. The "noodle" was spiraled fresh zucchini. Fresh grated parmesian cheese. Mushrooms and tomatoes. Low carb. Keto friendly and Paleo friendly. DELICIOUS.

Most likely 1/4-28 fine thread - maybe 1/8 NPT. You can try using an Easy-out to extract the broken piece.

Those Jade bolts might be a little rough on your head.

Mandatory. The pump bodies are relatively soft metal alloy and can definitely warp when the screws are overtightened. Also, “more” is not necessarily “better” in diaphragm thickness. What does matter is flexibility and tear-resistance over the long haul. Flat pump shell faces, positioning the pump to maximum displacement before tightening screws, and not overtighening are all keys to success.

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

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. .

Paul: I have a couple that I am going to sell. You can come and look at them. I will be home Saturday afternoon. Currently have six here.

Hi Gentlemen, yesterday with the mild weather Karl Lyon and I removed and replaced the broken lift arm assembly on my beast GT14. We had to totally remove the left side plate to accomplish this as there is just not enough space to get the unit out between the bottom or top frame rails. This was quite the job and it took time to make sure we didn't mess anything up or break anything biggest issue was the removal of the transmission ball activator and of course the putting this back in...... but we prevailed! Massive shout-out to Karl Lyon and Kevin (pull start) who supplied the replacement unit. Thank you both as well as all the great response from fellow Wheelers. THANK YOU ALL!

As most of you know, I spent my youth in the Appalachian Mountains of Western Pa. and had no knowledge of seafood or Dutch cuisine until I met my wife in SC Pa in 1961. It did not take me long to develop a love of my wife's Grandmothers Dutch shoo fly pie, hog maw, hard shell crabs, oyster stuffing, and oyster pie. Grandma Smith's Oyster pie she used cast ion skillets and home made crusts....we cheat and use 9" pyrex dishes and Pillsbury rolled pie crusts all ingredients are layered in......not mixed 1. bottom crust 2. 1/4" thick layer of crushed saltines 3. 2 cups pre cooked thinly sliced potatoes 4. 1 1/2 pints of select oysters and juice if you shuck your own, this = about 25 select or 35 standard size oysters select size is prefered 5. 4 hard boiled chopped eggs 6. 1/2 stick of thinly sliced butter 7. sprinkle with celery salt 8. top crust crimp edge and vent 9. bake for 10 minutes at 400 then lower heat to 375 and bake till crust is golden brown.....about 30 minutes. 10. let stand for 10 minutes, then slice and serve add sea salt and pepper to taste. caution ….taste first as some oysters are naturally salty three pies serves 10 of us, but we luv oyster pie and everyone comes hungry We normally serve with steamed green beans and a sugar/vinegar cole slaw. And Chris, no crab meat that's crushed saltines you see... crab awww now.that's another day and meal. I luv shell oysters and can usually buy them for $50 a 1/2 bushel. I like to micro wave a 1/2 doz for 15 seconds to make them release for easier shucking, then slurp them down To make the pies, I like to buy shucked sorted select size oysters. These are currently selling for $55-$60 a half gallon. ENJOY