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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!!

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

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...

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

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.

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 ...

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

Good reading material right there!

some may have to car pool

That pretty much sums me up...

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.

From the motors that just have the plastic threaded in caps for checking oil. On the tube that just sits in the grommet I use a little silicone to seal that area up better. Next time you do an oil change add a 3/8 nipple and elbow to have less messy oil changes. Recently parted out one of these machines if you need something let me know.

It's just too hard to pass up a good deal

Thank you coming Mark. We really enjoyed having you and Dee. After the weather warms up. the Blue Chilies should have some outdoor gigs at the local vineyards. Maybe we can taste the grape juice.

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

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Prolly your best bet if your not afraid to tear into it. What kinda shape is the hub in. Guessing trashed??

Took the 520H I have been working on out for a walk about today. Really glad I rescued this ol girl a few more years setting around would have been rough on her. Must have set outside the last few years by the way the decals, paint and gauge faces where sun faded.

Put the hood back on the 520H today. Got all of the mechanical stuff fixed . Except the lights front or back dont work maybe a bad switch? Im going to try a resto. on this one in near future, never redone a later model before.

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.

Slowly getting the tractors outta storage in back shed. Wanna go thru them one at a time getting them ready for summer. Hasn't been easy cause we've had so much rain. Yard is like a swamp & don't wanna have a mess moving them from shed to garage. Got the rat rod all ready & added a simple belt guard. Have been fortunate so far not to get my jeans jammed up in pulleys/belt. Try to keep moving on to next ones....

Just remove the ring gear from the 301 flywheel. I've done 2 of them. Easy Peasy. You can slice the ring gear off with a cutting wheel.

Loaded up…kinda weird to just have one tractor on the trailer . Might rain overnight so the seat is bagged

I finally decide to take the time to pay attention to this 704 that I bought last fall. First off - pull the rope & see if it runs. Yep that's right, I brought it home, and stuffed it in the shed. Never even tried to see if it ran. Good news, after a bunch of pulls and some coaxing I have it starting easy and running good with no smoke. Here are a couple pics of when I brought it home. There are a few discrepancies but most of the correct parts came with it. The correct gas tank and rear wheels where included in the purchase. Did a little shopping in my parts collection and also in Jim's collection to find the rest of the parts needed. Top tin for the engine, gas cap, a different set of front wheel covers, clutch spring, and a hood that is in better shape. Ready to show and enjoy now. This tractor is how ever on my resto list. Pictures after a light make over.

Replaced rectifier on the 520H and installed a Wheel Horse head fuse block cover gifted to me from @WHX??. Btw the rectifier fixed my charging problem, from looks of the gauge face must not have worked for a long time.

Just a little inspirational mock up to get an idea of where this is going. Front will narrow by over an inch, rear will widen by two inches. But the basic idea is there...

I doubt that would work. A little penetrating oil might but taking it apart is best.

I think I would give A-Z a shot if I didn't have another one sitting right here but swapping it out is hard to argue against since that one has been rebuilt. I know what I have now which was today's exercise.

So anyone who actually owns a black hood can see that as with most of my machines, I end up adapting different parts for some things. That being said, I prefer the look of the older rear fenders on a black hood. I found one in my parts but it had several cracks and dents to fix. Not to mention the rear of the fender was badly rusted. In addition I was going to have to add the square hole over the eccentric to use on an Eaton. I had a fairly decent fender from a Charger, so I just copied the bolt pattern, square cutout for the hydro, and the dipstic and fuel holes. Turned out great and will need far less repair that the newer one. I also got the tie rods made up. Heim joints on both ends.

Just like a chill ring on the inside of a pipe weld, excellent,