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Later that day, the first attempt to jump over said parking meter took place.

You could have used it to make penetrating oil by adding acetone at 1:1

July 16, 1935, The world’s first parking meter, known as Park-O-Meter No. 1, is installed on the southeast corner of what was then First Street and Robinson Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The parking meter was the brainchild of a man named Carl C. Magee, who moved to Oklahoma City from New Mexico in 1927. Magee had a colorful past: As a reporter for an Albuquerque newspaper, he had played a pivotal role in uncovering the so-called Teapot Dome Scandal (named for the Teapot Dome oil field in Wyoming), in which Albert B. Fall, then-secretary of the interior, was convicted of renting government lands to oil companies in return for personal loans and gifts. He also wrote a series of articles exposing corruption in the New Mexico court system, and was tried and acquitted of manslaughter after he shot at one of the judges targeted in the series during an altercation at a Las Vegas hotel.

Good day all!! So, I went for a ride after church to a 312, way to rusted 42” RD and a long shute snowblower. The add said it ran, $275. Well, I got there…. And it ran fantastic. The old owner had changed the oil and put in a fuel filter, bonus!! It had a flat rear tire, starter switch (battery and solenoid!), an un torn seat and steel wheel weights! The snowblower was about a B-/ C+ in letter grade. The deck, so sad, it was unusable from the start!! So we struck a deal and i headed for home. The tire got changed right after i got it off the trailer and the starter switch got deleted shortly there after!! New spark plug, air filter, shift boot, rear end fluid and hot paint on the exhaust. I gotta do a new drive belt, because that belt has seen its day!! So, how I do for $170!!

We had planned to get this girl long before post 515 so a 1000 mile round trip to MO and brought this one home. Wow I thought I was a empty nester! Whose Idea was this anyway? After this one is house broken gonna start looking for Don's @c-series don breed. I'm a glutton for punishment... Bonus on the trip ... had a nice visit with @ronwh and his wife Michelle. They live less than an hour from the breeder. Got to see his (my dream) smoker. Warning Ron if I make it down that way again there will be a 953 sickle bar coming home with me! Thank you guys for putting us up for a nite!

No pic but we have a vintage parking meter in the driveway at the Spike Camp in northern WI. No idea where it came from and Dad is the only guy that knows the story behind it and he's long passed. Some day I'll restore it.

Many Wheel Horse steering applications use two Roll Pins, one inside the other. In the case of a GT-14 they are 5/16 X 1.5 with a 3/16 X 3/16 driven inside it.

That tractor should have "the dreaded 9 pin connector" in the wiring harness - a source of all sorts of electrical issues over time. Separate the halves and thoroughly inspect it for signs of corrosion & overheating. Repair / replace as necessary. My .

Thanks Karl. We are doing much better. So many people have been helping out. It's been such a blessing to see just how many good folks there are still out there! We got a huge camper upgrade just because of the generosity of the owner. We're now in a big "bus" as my kids call it, and it is so nice that it almost feels like home. Almost... In addition we will have temporary power on Monday which will be a massive help. Clean up crews will be back beginning tomorrow as well. Then we're just beginning the long process of tearing down and rebuilding. Not all of the house will come down but nearly all of the living space will be torn down or at least to the studs and floor joists in a large portion. And of course everything above the ceiling end to end for the entire house. BUT- we have been blessed and humbled by this and the response of everyone. We will be stronger on the backside of this!

That looks more like the fuse holder. Click on this poor picture to see the complete diagram. You can also download the complete file from there. That is also where the start relay gets it's constant power from on the purple wire. Perhaps that connection has been compromised. The purple wire to the start relay should always have battery voltage - key on and key off.

Thanks to him we have the awesome scene from "Cool Hand Luke" where he cuts off the parking meters!

Ya, the hour meter is sitting down there, broken. Since the DC charge meter worked, i knew it had power! The tail lights even worked!

Toss it. Engine oil and gear oil has been proven to be non usable after 3 to 5 years. The anti foaming agents arebout if suspension by then. If ATF has similar agents.... it's trash. And... WHY chance it. No sense taking a chance in ruining equipment.

I don't really remember what I did today, but I got paid for 14 hours for it.

Closing the loop: Evaporator is mostly plugged. We ended up not having the appropriate stuff at work to suck out the Freon, so when I took the car in to get a front axle shaft replaced I had them look at the AC. Initial diagnosis was expansion valve, but they also found the evaporator is clogged. They made an effort to flush it out, but no luck. Since I have zero desire to tear the dashboard out of this car and I'm not interested in paying $1500 to have it done, this vehicle will now be climate controlled: Whatever it is outside, it will be inside. Steve

Could have lots of uses still. Door hinges , honing oil, patina preserver or pour it under someone you don't like's brand new car. They'll think they got a lemon!

Whatever your decision is with a sandblaster, make sure you have a larger diameter air hose going to it. Over the years I have seen several people toss out perfectly usable units while claiming they don't work well but didn't upgrade from the 1/4" diameter hose they use to air up tires.

It's stopping in Knox this afternoon. We'll be there with the grandkids. A massive turnout is expected. If the crowds are too bad I've got a couple of alternative locations on backroads that would offer good shots after it leaves town but of course, it would be moving then.

Pump should be here today, I'll get the torch and BMFH ready. Nothing some duct tape and bubble gum can't fix. I'll take pictures

1969 open grill, 70,71,72,73 were closed. Weights about 60 lbs, if I remember correctly. Helps keep front end down. Protects fuel tank too.

He may not wish to repeat that again!!

The fan gear to shaft connection is a classic "double shear" scenario. The present cotter pin gets twisted by the forces at the ends - one up, the other down and it reverses as you turn the tractor the other way until the material fails and the pin breaks into 3 piees due to metal fatigue. It is clearly being overloaded and not the proper fastener for the job.... My suggestion is to carefully drill out the hole thru both to 1/4 inch and upgrade to a spring pin or better yet, a coiled pin. If you go with the spring pin (aka tension pin), be sure to install it in the proper orientation. That would be with the split line in the direction of rotation, not 90 degrees off. The coiled pin has no orientation and is the better choice.

Looks good from what I can see. Great bones to start with. If you want to put it back to stock it’s missing the hour meter on the bottom right. But for $170 you made out great. I’ve got an identical tractor that I mow with that as long as it has gas, spark and air it goes and goes.

This drawing shows all of the components of the Starting system. Take a look at it and if you have further questions or need help deciphering the drawing we can help you. Need to know if the blue wire is light blue or dark blue. Be sure the PTO is off and all connections are clean and tight. PS; safety switches or relays are seldom the problem but that seems to be where everybody starts.

Hello rmaynard Issue appears to be resolved, and thanks for your input Removed the Carb, disassembled for inspection and cleaning Checked spark which was intermittent per my finding Put it back together and it started right and did the yard with no problem MAX RPM on this Kohler K241 is rated at 3600. I set mine to about 3200 All good now Thanks Ken

We got to see the Big Boy today and we got a few videos of it along with our 59 Biscayne. 20260712_141811.mp4

I've only met Don in real life once but I think it's safe to say no one knows his breed.

I never go to the Chicago area. This is just one of the reasons. But you probably will get a bill in the mail in a couple months with a picture of your license plate. I've had that in a couple other states. Classic toll road logic - let's spend $20 to collect $4...

I’ve seen the air side clogged, with about 2 pounds of dog hair…

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.

I've been tuning up the oil pump for my Dodge M37, per some recommendations from Tony Smith, a gentleman who is well versed in rebuilding and modifying these flathead sixes. I have an NOS oil pump and the original oil pump, which has VERY low miles on it. I compared several parameters, and found that the original pump was in great shape and actually had even better measurements/clearances than the NOS pump. Here's a photo comparing them (BTW, they are not clamped in the vise. I always use copper or aluminum jaw covers when clamping things like this.) This pump has the cloverleaf-style rotors, which should put out about 10% more volume than the star-type rotors for this engine, according to what I've read. I purchased a custom oil pump cover plate from Tony Smith that is flat within .0002" and thicker and more rigid than the original plate (original plate shown to the left of the new plate), along with a set of ARP bolts and washers of the appropriate length for use with the thicker plate. I gave the rotors and the end of the pump a very light dressing with a diamond hone plate, just to remove any high spots, and I ended up with .002" of end play, which should be about right. As with almost anything that I assemble, I cleaned the threads in the pump casting with a thread-chasing tool, solvent, and compressed air. You can see that the new cover plate is at least twice as thick as the original plate: I'm also considering drilling an oil hole near the top of the casting to improve lubrication to the shaft. I'll try it first on the NOS pump to make sure it goes smoothly before doing it to the pump that I'll be installing. As mentioned, I'm also planning to convert the engine to full-flow oil filtration, and I'll be using the 'green' (heavy) spring in the pressure relief valve. I might even consider converting the pressure relief valve to an adjustable version, which I've done with a couple of antique tractor engines. The pump will be completely filled/flooded with lubricant prior to final assembly, as it's a bad idea to run these pumps dry, even for a few seconds.

If there is movement allowed by having less than a snug fit between the pin and the hole(s), that sets up the failure mode flexing the pin....

I believe so. These were dad's & they're kinda buried in one of the sheds.

Nice find!

Every tractor is different. It's best to have it below the tank. On my 2005 Classic (pic above) the location was almost a no brainer. But it can't happen on a hydro. On my 76 I didn't like anything under the hood. The fuel tank and battery took up a lot of the space. I ended up mounting it under the seat and running the extra fuel line. This is the original install. That's a cheapie pump which failed about 3 football fields from the garage. A 42s has replaced it.

Or Wall Art for the Man Cave....

Groundhogs are a nuisance species here in Michigan. Sure you can trap them live, but you cannot transport them anywhere else and release. From State website: Woodchucks may be live trapped, but cannot be moved off the property they were trapped. https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/wildlife/nuisance-wildlife/groundhog-woodchuck Legal to kill without a permit in Michigan.

Item #18 part number 932035? https://www.partstree.com/models/41-18ke01-418-c-toro-garden-tractor-1987/front-axle-and-steering-6/ A bit of searching comes up with 3/16" x 1-1/4" long cotter pin. That is a hefty pin. Make sure you do not have it shimmed too tight. There should be a few thousands of clearance between the gear teeth from full left to full right. No clearance and something has to give.

The consensus seems to be 3 to 5 years, even in the bottle. And it's "too cheap."

I am just following up on my 1257. I took it to the big show which was a very good time hopefully to go again next year. I picked up the sickle bar from the gentleman, cleaned it up wiped it down with my favorite juice and with new belts I put it on. I also took off the gt14 elbow and got a new air filter and is back in the original location, along with painting up the coil and bracket. Now I’m currently working on the brake band lining, I waited 48 hrs to let the adhesive cure and made sure it was clean as a whistle. Waiting on the brake shaft seal hopefully comes in tomorrow and I get to start putting it back together this week. I know I already posted these pictures elsewhere on here but thought I’d keep this up to date about the tractor.

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.

Here's the other video too 20260712_145306.mp4

Sorry Jim for the bad news. It’s never an easy call. We lost two of ours last year. My girl is getting old and it’s going to be hard when she gets to that point. Funny thing is I didn’t want her but my wife brought her home anyways. She became part of the family quick. You’ll do what’s right. 👍

Pressures are wrong. Too low on the low side and too high on the high side. Should be in the 35lb/ 200lb range Not a damper issue

You are over thinking this situation. The condenser is on the negative side of the coil and has nothing to do with power to the fuel pump. You are just using the positive side wire at the coil as a convenient source of power that will be turned on and off with the keyswitch.

Last Saturday was a really difficult day… This was Kahlua at the age of maybe 3 months. She was technically my son's dog, along with his wife and eventually their two lovely daughters, but in reality she adopted all of us, including my wife and daughter, and we all loved her as if she were our own. Lu came to us in 2014 from a local rescue organization, and lived with us for about a year or so while my son lived at home with us before he got married. She was an adorable, fun, energetic pup, who loved being with her people and getting as many belly rubs as she could possibly talk us into. We took her to dog parks, and along on numerous hikes, taught her the joys of laying in small flowing bodies of water, and generally let her explore life with the rest of us. She loved going with us to visit our place in Virginia, where for at least a few days at a time she could finally be rid of that dang leash that always seemed to be holding her back, and just run and wander and chase deer, seemingly forever. Lu loved to let her spirit run free, and sometimes had trouble understanding basic life principles, like "just because it's laying on the ground or the floor in front of you doesn't mean it's food". Or "you really shouldn't jump off high places very often". She played hard, and suffered some physical ailments because of it, and had some surgeries to correct those ailments, and so was doing pretty good in her middle years considering everything she'd put herself through. But then a couple of years ago, during a regular routine exam, her vets noticed some problems with her blood work. They did some more tests and found that she had some sort of blood cancer that I couldn't possibly explain to you all, and told us that even with chemo and medications she probably only had another year or so to live. We fully expected Christmas 2023 to be her last with us, and celebrated accordingly with lots of presents and attention. She didn't have a clue what was going on, and went on with her life as usual, and for most of 2024 only showed a moderate bit of deterioration in her energy levels and general physical condition. To our surprise we were lucky enough to be able to celebrate Christmas in 2024 with her as well. But then things started going bad pretty quickly. I'll spare you the details, but at some point my son and his wife decided they were out of options and it was time to let her go, and Saturday we said goodbye to Kahlua for the very last time. The day before that, I took a long walk by myself through one of my favorite places to take Lu for hikes, a local nature preserve with streams and woods and lots of wildlife and all their sounds and smells. It was a peaceful walk, with lots of memories, and by the end I had gone from being very sad to thinking I had it together and was finally ready to accept what was going to happen the next day. But that feeling ended as soon as my son and his family arrived Saturday to let us see Lu that last time, and I saw her walk down the ramp out of their car, with a good bit of difficulty, and then come running right over to me for the usual hugs and licks and belly rub. I just about lost it right then, and as I looked around at the rest of my family I realized they were having as much trouble as I was. We somehow all managed to keep it together while they were here at the house, said our final goodbyes and took care of our two granddaughters while their mom and dad took Lu to the vet for the last time. It went well, mom and dad returned a couple hours later without Lu, and suddenly their 4-year-old understood the reality of what they'd explained to her was going to happen, and she got real sad and quiet. I understand she's handling it well back at home, but she really loved her pup and I know she's going to miss her, and so will we all. Anybody who's read this far, I appreciate your hanging with me here. I didn't expect to write so much when I sat down to compose this post, but this one's going to hurt for a long time. Here's some photos of Lu in her adult years, enjoying some of her favorite activities and people… Rest in peace Luey, and thank you for ALL the memories.