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Made some non slip pads tonight for the foot boards on the 418. Got the rubber from work and custom made with some gorilla spray adhesive. Not bad for first time with a utility knife. Lol!!

some may have to car pool

Not sure what the end game is for this but it's too good to let go. It's got some issues but is largely original. I'm going to start with a gearbox for axle issues and penetrol treatment to preserve the patina...

Anyone else having reservations on going to the BS because of fuel costs? I was talking about this the other day with @Achto. I didn't figure the cost of diesel to get us there and back and don't want too as that might seal the deal breaker. I'm afraid to list anything in the buy sell thread in case we can't (afford) to go. Dan has already sold a few things on it to be delivered. One of my main reasons on going is to sell a few things... and have a old fashion with Wallfish ... Yak with @Mike'sHorseBarn ... features ...

May 3, 1937 Margaret Mitchell wins the Pulitzer Prize for her novel "Gone with the Wind".

The extra amount I will have to pay for fuel will be offset by the fun we can all have at the BIG SHOW compared to staying home and watching the grass grow. Being there and seeing @wallfish, @squonk, @Pullstart, @Mike'sHorseBarn, and guys like me do stupid things is well worth the drive. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

No worries, I know a guy who can help load a truck 🤠

I must be ambidextrous, too. Because I can f*ck sh*t up using either hand.

Uncle Jim, I got one signed by JoeM, (can provide authentication) I can let you have for that money! Runs and makes power.

See @Pullstart's post!

I’m not sure if I’ll haul Norman’s deck to get better mileage and less tolls, or the new coach. I think I it’s just me rolling again this year. @WHX?? @Achto drive to my house and we’ll car pool in the coach!

Similar here. ..... but bassackwards. I fire handgun with my right trigger finger 👉 Long gun off the left shoulder with left trigger finger 👈 Eating is variable. Utensils 🍴 are right. Hand foods either. Drink depends... home coffee, left. Vehicle coffee, right. I fish right. 🐟 Bat right. Throw right. Archery? Nope. That's clearly left. Kick right but my left leg has decent dexterity for usage in martial arts or climbing. Write right but left arm has always been stronger. Hand tools I 🔧 can use either but lean right. Power tools like a bit driver, both hands but slightly prefer right. I've been told I ain't right. Apparently I ain't left either.

Already posted this on another section…but what the heck…a side shot is a side shot! “New-to-me C-105”

I agree @kpinnc, that seat pan just does things right. Kinda like five spoke or rally wheels. ageless.

I've had old dirty oil all over the base and frame around the engine area. I traced the cause to the dipstick housing grommet. I received a new one today. I pulled the old one out and discovered the bottom of the grommet was threaded. Ive never seen anything like it. This picture is the new one. It went in with some effort, as did the dipstick housing. I think I've seen the last of that oil leak.

My uncle got a raider 10 that was swapped with a 12 horse and a c 100 that doesnt have a starter the other day. The raider 10 runs roght now so I don't need to tear into it yet but I do need to tear into the c100. The few things I've found that it needs so far are a starter, fuel tank grommet, and the flat idler pulley for the mule drive. Would anyone know where to get a grommet or have one that I could have? In exchange for working in it, I have gotten a free snowplow.

Always steel-toed boots outside. After having worn through several pairs of cheap boots, I bit the bullet and bought some Thorogood boots. Comfortable, well-built, with replaceable soles, and I can clean them up using the delicate tip on the pressure washer wand. After I do that, I treat them with mink oil. I’ve had them for 3 or 4 years…. I feel that it was money well spent.

I'm about 90% left handed and 100%right eye dominate which complicates my shooting skills. Archery is left handed with right eye closed scoped long gun is left handed with right eye closed. iron sight hand guns are right handed with both eyes open dominate right eye needed for the iron sights and stronger left hand to chamber the autos. throwing is left handed swinging is right handed tools are left handed eating is left handed in the USA and right handed in Europe So I always check my OM before starting to be sure I'm using the proper hand. Oh, forgot writing, It's left handed and it looks like I have both eyes closed.

Actually not a bad idea Kev. More riders to split the fuel & toll $$ kinda takes the ouch out. Just got off the horn with @Shynon tring to talk him into going. Now that Joe Bob is retired maybe he'll go. That's an idea too Joe but we stay in the enclosed and I get the same mileage no matter what's plugged into the 7 pin. Might run out of tractor room in a 14 footer too. I can't imagine going without a trailer. I got both features!

And this Raider 10 picked up at yesterday’s show by @Retired Wrencher.

A Haiku... Well frankly my dear Said Clark Gable to madame I don't give a damn

Gonna need another shed soon!

Had the same problem on my 520. Got these and that fixed it Now to find the other two I didn't see for two years I'll give you one @sqrlgtr if I find them tomorrow

Some dummy ordered the wrong spacers... Luckily, said dummy has a lathe. Opened the center just enough to fit WH hubs. Quick and easy fix. Definitely brings the track back even. Much better!

Good to see ya Paul..and thanks for the C-105 @PWL216

Took the FEL off the 16 auto that it came on. Moving it to the shop to drop the sub-frame so it can go on the c-165. Have to investigate the hub and axle on the 16 auto to see if the axle can be saved. It doesn't look promising so there might be a whole gearbox swap rather than an axle repair in front of me. We'll see. The pump and motor work fine.

Well technically anyway. Just thought it was pretty cool and intersting. Bought this at the Zagray show Sat. from young man who bought stuff from me about 12-13 years ago. He was a pretty young man back then. Anyway, he started this replica RJ project. He told me those front rims are completed turned down on a lathe. Took him a long time. They may look like pulleys but under closer inspection they're not. He did the proportions by scale but forget what ration he said it was. Not sure if it will stay like it is or if I'll do more to build it. I did sand the steering wheel smooth already as it was still a little rough and turned it black instead of the pink body filler. Alsoremoved some rust from the shaft so it could slide down into position .

Steel toed work shoes / boots are the only thing I wear in the garage and doing yard work... I currently wear keen utility shoes and boots. Both steel toed.

Got the RJ out of back shed dodging all the mud in yard. Started up & running good. Now if I only can get the recoil fixed for starter. I have 2 1/2 starters but collectively cannot seem to make 1 work! I can rope start it but I want the recoil installed

This topic came up yesterday, might take my truck (gas) over my sons truck (diesel). Also might roll down with an empty trailer to save fuel, and just use it to haul back anything we buy …if we buy

May 3, 1991, The last episode of the original Dallas series, titled "Conundrum," aired on CBS, concluding its 14th season with J.R. Ewing exploring a world where he never existed.

We weren't full decided yet, using a 1983 Winnebago as our driver and then a box trailer behind that we get like 5-7 miles a gallon

I am going to go but probably going to nix the box trailer in place of a regular trailer. The box puts a big drag on the fuel gauge. It almost cuts it in half. I am not as fair as uncle Jim, his fuel bill got to be huge. Just scaling back some.

That pretty much sums me up...

I took the shroud off the engine last night and it sure looked like mickey loved his home It looks like this tractor was taken care of the most part until I presume either the starter went bad or the po got another tractor that needed a starter, the engine wasn't locked up, the mule drove wasn't locked up, the deck is locked up but probably just the old dried up grease needs cleaned out. Looking at the bottom of the steering shift and the axel it looks like it was greased on a regular basis.

Taking cruise down ICW from North Carolina to Florida... Brought some reading material to flip thru... Wheres my cocktail ? Lol 20260502_175447.mp4

Compared to the new LED's, the old inky-dinky bulbs are about as bright as six fireflies in a Mason Jar - each.

Yes I would agree those black hoods definitely need the older metal seat pans. You definitely got a very wide stance on that thing!

Spent the day yesterday, at the Windsor show. First opportunity of the year to rummage through buckets and talk tractors. After a brief nap at home, headed to the Black Cap brewery for an enjoyable meal with @Ed Kennell and family. Ed had invited us along to see his grandson's band, " Tate Lehman and the blue chilies ". Incredibly talented trio, covering Stevie Ray Vaughn and Carlos Santana, among others. It was great to see you, Ed, and meet your family in person. Thank you for including us! Maybe I should start a thread labeled " What did you do yesterday ". Seems like I never get to it on the day it happened.

A bit further, it’s been good weather for painting! still looking for a hood, anyone up for chopping one in half and mailing me…. The UK Wheelhorse show is first week in June!

Looks pretty dang nice!

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/prime-line-fuel-tank-bushing-fits-33-64-tank-hole-id-0375-od-10625-7-07461/11049848-P https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/oregon-fuel-tank-bushing-07-392-1235217 https://www.amazon.com/735-0149-935-0149-Bushing-Craftsman-Tractor/dp/B09SH7H1DT/ref=sr_1_2_sspa

Good reading material right there!

Agreeing with ALL of the above. Comfortable safety is critical. A steel toe saved my foot many years ago when a cart tipped over at my factory summer job. The union contract required them and offered a good discount. As an adult I got a broken toe while working in the garden and a landscape tie fell on my ratty sneakers. Duh. Back to safety shoes! Now wearing Orthofeet which use composite toe caps. They include extra inserts to cope with my flat feet. They last about two years.

I removed the mower deck belt guards because of leaf clogging and then lost my balance on a hillside, sneakers like that allowed a pulley go right thru the bottom and sent me to the emergency room. I now keep the guards on and wear leather shoes.

I’ve got Par 36 LED landscape lights on my 308 and 312. They can be found at Home Depot, possibly Lowe’s and Amazon to name a few places. They vary in price and intensity it all depends on how much you want to spend. My C-141 has 1156 marker lights you can find at any auto parts store.

Very nice work and weld, looks like your right leg won't get cold