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Last year I purchased this Simplicity 5212 for $40. Someone swapped in a 18HP Briggs. Came with 4 different mower decks and only the 36” was in good shape to actually use. The others were either rotted, seized or both. Would only run half choked and battery wouldn’t charge. I replaced the chinesium carb with and oem carb and it ran perfect. Then swapped out the regulator and the charging system came back around. Then I found out Allis owned and sold Simplicity in 83. This tractor is an 87 but I decided I wanted to make a replica.

It's a bit late now but I just plug the PTO housing from the outer side and fill it with degreaser. I'll leave it sit a day or 3 rotating the bearings now and then. A good flushing, repacking, seals and you're good to go.

@Achto and I have a buddy who does Simplecities/Allis. Tried to turn him from the dark side many times but no luck so we just tell everybody at shows we don't know him. Actually does have some nice vintage B's tho.

Steve nailed it. Coil gets hot and opens up ... cools down and restarts. Common issue with that coil tucked down in the heat. Check the coil for cracked plastic a dead giveaway. Having five Onans I got tired of it and remounted the coil in open air.

I was looking to get into vintage farm tractors last year when I sold my F150 and using that profit to do it. Growing up my grandfather had a 49 and 51 Farmall H. I was mainly looking at AC WD45s and the smaller D series tractors. Ended up rethinking that plan after my deployment and bought 2 snowmobiles instead, the 73 WH and WH snowblower attachment. Happier with this decision since it was much cheaper and easier to store in my small barn than a farm tractor and everything I wanted for it lol. Someday I’ll follow through with that plan though.

Heck... I'd get it just for wall art!

Honestly have to say I’ve never seen one of those before! I didn’t have a response earlier when Eric mentioned me because I’d never seen one like that. @WHX?? I have seen something like this that was called a Litter Whisk, is that the same thing?

It's about the New Holland and XI series WH

Thank you! Allis had their 616 hydro tractor which was the same chassis and body as this 5212. The decals are repops for the 616 so the project came around almost perfect lol.

My blade has a steel rod/wire that angles the blade. I do not think it has a cable. I have not used it in a few years but I do not remember a cable. I will look tomorrow.

I like the idea!

Anything for sale here would be in the classified sections.

I would appreciate it if you don't show those welds anymore. ...Reminds me just how much my welds look like ostrich crap.

That discription sounds like a bad coil. I had one on my 857 that did exactly that. It's like the coil heats up, doesn't work and needs to cool off to start again.

@JoeM it’s always refreshing to see clean beads!

i havent got it yet, but it 20 miles away. But, what powers it? Obviously a belt. But what hooks it up? Here’s pictures. I think i should go up and get that!!!

65https://www.google.com/search?q=5%2F16+%2C+bolts&sca_esv=591223588&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&sxsrf=AM9HkKlkluQv4FiVEUIqv8UK3Y5tM9jiyg%3A17026520821vssid=uvpv-713&ip=1 often refer to attachment swing lever connections , the upper end smooth , unthreaded area , is what you want to enhance movement ease , use flat washers on either side , to firm up smooth easy lubricated connection , hold that setting with an elastic lock nut . especially good , application on the plow squeeze lever set up . lets you dial in a perfect swing . eliminate , any play in the squeeze lever , connection wire , small channel locks , really snugs up the end mounting holes , lube , verify as you set it up . only a suggestion , Pete

Installed weights, mounted blade after the hydraulic lift decided to work. Pin that unlocks the blade to angle is frozen. Can I pry up the cap on top of the blade for access to the pin? Engine idled down & stalled. Wasn't out of gas, but I filled her up anyway. Now she won't restart? Restarted after 30 minutes. Plowed about 10 minutes. Engine started spurting, then died again & won't restart again. The coil is not bolted down? Both bolts are missing. Anyone know the size? I have plowed and died 3 times. Each time I wait 30 minutes and she's fired up, I plow 10-15 minutes, she dies. I wait 30 minutes she starts, we plow, she dies. I really like the tractor, but this diein' & waitin' cramp's gotta get fixed. Gas flow isn't the problem. I have a full stream when disconnected from the 2nd fuel filter closest to the carb. I will loosen the as cap next go round.

Yeah I’m regretting my life choices at this point lol.

So I pulled the PTO off my 77 C120 last night to see if it would work on the 73. The 73 has a 6” PTO and the 77 has a 6 3/4”, didn’t know if it would work. When I pulled the PTO from the 77 I found a bolt with a spring on the end of the crank to help with disengagement and drive the PTO into the brake. Is this a factory setup or would this be a mod someone did? I can’t find it referenced in any parts manual. Just curious.

That area on the plow frame needs to be lubricated regularly. Just consider all the moisture from the snow that gets in there then melts and causes rust. I PM that plow every fall when I put it together. Meaning I take the plow assay of the tractor for summer use. Just a regular maintenance like he would on the engine and the rest of the tractor. When you get everything in a good running order just follow a regular maintenance for summer use and winter use. Enjoy the project and most important just take your time. Rushing never helps. I’ve been there too many times.

Or the " extending contracts of coaches" Speaking of State parks. I am fortunate enough to live within 15 miles of 4 beautiful state parks in the Finger Lakes where I can walk my dog. The upkeep on all this land must be tremendous. 1 park has a golf course. Another park has a acres of fall hunting area 2 parks have large camping area's and there are also 2 large marina's. I can have free access weekdays during camping season and unlimited access the rest of the year. I gladly pay my share.

Yep, the vise grips worked for me too. Along with a 4 pound hammer.

When I had that pin stuck, Installed vise grips on the end sticking out and turn it and use the edge of the plow frame as a fulcrum. I have also removed the wire and used a drift punch in the wire hole doing the same.

I don’t have any pictures @ebinmaine but I can certainly take some! Maybe over the weekend text me to remind me.

I was in to HO scale trains when I was a teenager in the 80's, then dropped out of the hobby for all of my 20's, then got in to G scale trains about 25 years ago. Here's my most recent project: More detail here if you're interested: https://sites.google.com/site/scotlawrence/ Scot

It drives off the back wheels. Had one just like came on a 1077 I still have. Gave it to @CasualObserver many moons ago. I'm not gonna tell you this because I wanna see you save it from scrap but it's useless without the bag & frame. Given that might be a dickering point. . A frame could be made out of EMT conduit easy if you had one to copy. A custom bag made at a canvas or marine top place. Without a questionable doubt a extremely rare attachment to find. It hangs off the fender pan by a single bolt ... blue circle and drives off a roller that rides on the back tires. Nothing but the brush touches the ground. Lift the bag up to dump. Requires drilling a hole in 60 year old sheet metal to mount which is against my religion. Yep gave the attachment away but still have the hole.

Looks like this one

I'll go the other way on that KP ... gives me something to aspire to.

Reminder to keep politics out (I see it coming) 🫤

The replacement coils are shaped differently, some require a hole to be drilled and tapped and special mount. The stalling you have sounds exactly like an ignition module failing, usually from heat and is more prevalent in summer but can happen any time. When you have a shutdown, immediately check for spark. The original ignition modules are hard to find and very expensive, there are aftermarket kits that contain the module, coil, condenser and mounting hardware on the Bay for as little as $83. I have seen good reviews for the cheap kits. That plug on top of the plow frame is an electrical knockout plug.

What he said. See if you still have spark when it dies.

Honestly, that’s just a waste of money compared to 87. The ethanol content is the same, and the low compression of these small engines does not require the octane levels. Remember octane does not build power, it prevents pre-detonation.

I bought a Brinly sweeper from CL for $50 years ago. It needed new ratchet dogs. I called Brinly and they sent me a pair free!

That will be nice. The cam plates hold up better than the eccentrics do. Many of the ones I see have a groove worn in them. Just 1/16 is actually noticeable at the end of the travel on the hydro.

By the time you rounded up the wheels, ratchet gears if needed basket and frame, and any other parts it is missing you would be better buying a new one.

I don't have any good parts for sale, I would like to get it back in operation. I have a new bag but I need new tires and repair parts for the ratchet mechanism. These sweepers were made by Lambert for Wheel Horse.

What do you have for parts?if is.if it is for grass and leaves, i would think it would have a bag. Maybe it got lost!!

So, what is it a leaf sweeper or a gravel sweeper?

Looks like mine except I have all the parts. I believe that is a tow behind sweeper.

Ahhhh

One of these guys...

Never heard of one of these before. Is that kind of like a grass dethatcher sort of situation?

Looking at a bit of the narrative says it has no wheels or bag. Sounds like a normal tow behind wheel driven sweeper

Go get it!

@Ed Kennell I didn’t need one when I was young either! Winter of 1984-85 when I was 14 with my Work Horse. My parents got me the plow for Christmas that year. Note the red hat, it’s an insulated winter genuine Wheel Horse hat! I wish I still had it.

@Wheel Horse 3D and I are looking at figuring out how to use his talents and tools to make a stretched frame in 1/25 scale. This is an internet find picture: This is my project truck: The frame(s) are approximately 11 inches long. I'd like to add 10 inches about where the pointer is. Cut paste. ✂️ Total frame length around 21", 22". This weekend I spent a few hours cutting clipping sanding fitting etc.. to get this trailer suspension mostly done. I'm at the point of needing to paint everything that's glued together a flat black. Then add more parts. I also got the 3 sections of the tank cemented individually. These are not attached to each other yet. It'll take some creative use of scrap sheet styrene between the right and middle sections. They aren't meant to be attached.