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Well it’s not exactly in my backyard but it is only about ten-fifteen minutes from my house. It’s the 126th playing of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. I went today for one of the practice rounds that started Monday. Tomorrow official play starts. This is one of the oldest golf courses in the country and it is steeped with history. Founded in 1891, it has hosted the Open several times. It is an ultra exclusive, strictly private club except during this tournament. Figured I’d take a few pictures for those of you who like me, enjoy the game of golf. First picture is Rory Mcllroy teeing off. Last pic is my ugly mug!

Worked a shift at work this morning, Then worked around the house for a while. I then visited relatives for a few hours in a weekly meeting called “Happy Hour” at my cousin Brian’s, Then picked up the basement/workshop and worked on my R/C car for a few hours. It’s a 1/5 scale Redcat Rampage that I got on my 30th birthday roughly 15 years ago. BTW that’s a roughly 4 foot diameter table.

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Needs work, paid 250. Sat for 20 years on Military type biased tires, took 30 miles of slow driving to work the lumps out. Compressor rated at 45 cfm, max pressure 200 psi.

The kerosene wagon was used by one of the Hutterite Colony's back in 1918. Originally horse drawn later converted to a tow hitch.

June 18, 1967, the Monterey Pop Festival comes to a close with a lineup that includes not-yet-iconic figures of the 1960s music scene—Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Who and the Grateful Dead—as well as Ravi Shankar, Buffalo Springfield and the Mamas and the Papas. Held over three days during the height of the Summer of Love, Monterey Pop helps bring these artists to the national consciousness. Two years later, at Woodstock, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Who and the Grateful Dead were established superstars—heroes to the roughly half a million worshipful fans who trekked up to Max Yasgur’s farm to see them in the summer of 1969.

Nor birthday suit like the Straight From the Horse’s Mouth “private club” photo

And you won't be wearing a dress, right!

Looks like you had a wardrobe malfunction, fixed it for you.

I know absolutely nothing about golf other than binge watching Adam Sandler movies and most golf carts have a beverage holder but why are guys holding their hands up? Someone score a touchdown?

I don't know about you guys but whenever someone mentions the '60's I think of 753, 1054, 867. Do I have a problem???

@CasaytheMann It was free for First Responders through the GovX website, and I am a volunteer firefighter. My fire department is the neighboring department to the department whose district the Open is in. We have guys there on standby and my son in law is the chief of my department so we drove the chiefs truck practically right to the edge of the course and walked in. Knowing what the course looks like normally and then seeing the amount of infrastructure built is amazing. I’ve been watching them build for almost a year. There’s a public road that cuts right through the course that gives a great view of the course, some of those pictures are taken from that road. Obviously it is closed for the duration of the event. I can get an actual FD pass for the final day on Sunday but I’m thinking it might be better to watch from the comfort of my home!

It must double as a space heater too, drawing almost 40 AMPS at 110 volts!

It wasn’t what I did today, but over the weekend. My wife and I took our camper about an hour away to the east end of Long Island, to Montauk,NY. We got up early Saturday morning to catch the sunrise at the lighthouse. It’s a beautiful place to camp, right on the beach! In the village of Montauk I stopped to take a picture of The Memory Motel. Yes the one The Rolling Stones sang about! As they said The Memory Motel, it’s on the ocean, I guess you know it well! Technically it’s not on the ocean, it’s probably 1000’ away 😂

Some sources. https://a-ztractor.com/ Best to call to see what he has. https://www.zoro.com/zoro-select-1-18-in-fixed-bore-1-groove-v-belt-pulley-495-in-od-bk52118/i/G1708402/ https://www.grainger.com/product/813HD8 Or if you are so inclined, a 4.5hr trip to the Wheel Horse Collectors Club show in Bigglerville PA might find you with the correct part & then some. https://wheelhorseclub.com/ A friend & I are making a 14hr pilgrimage to the show.

The weather forecast will change 20 times before Thurs. Not really any point of even checking. The only thing I'm watching is where are the remnants of that tropical storm headed.

Is that not you standing beside me? Here is my picture from my camera.

Well, I saw several things that I did not like. First, I did not like the way that he inserted the seal with a punch. I always use a piece of PVC pipe to set a seal. That makes sure it's set at equal depth all around. Next and most importantly, he didn't use a Bob Maynard brake lining. My linings are 1.5 inches wide. His 1 inch lining will give him 30% LESS braking. Also, he complained about how hard it was to get the old glue off, then he used the same type of glue to put the new lining back on. My opinion is, if you are going to do something as important as brakes, don't cut corners. Do it right. Just my

They are yours, if you actually pick them up this time

you’re welcome

That's what I do, I don't play golf, but I enjoy watching those that do.

That thing is a bruiser! Wagner was a local company here (St. Louis), and I know someone who worked there as an engineer for a brief time. My college had an annual reception where the recipients of named scholarships got to meet their benefactors, and we were matched. Elmer was an interesting guy. He worked at Wagner and had also worked at Anheuser-Busch where he headed up their effort to convert the entire brewery from DC to AC power. AB apparently treated him quite well, which remained their habit with their employees (but less so after their buyout by InBev). He didn't talk much about Wagner since it was a smaller part of his story, but he did remark something along the lines of their motors being "heavily overbuilt." I did a quick search for the history of Wagner and not all of what I found was glowing. Wagner Electric You uncover the neatest stuff. Steve

Motor belongs to me, I'm guessing 300 pounds, it's only 2 horse power. Check out the oil reservoir to keep the bearings lubed.

It is particularly frustrating when you buy six or eight of a piece of hardware you need. Get home and open the bag and see that one of the items is not the right size! Not sure who to blame for this ! But good intentions does not always succeed. Luckily in my case Hardware and TSC are within hand a mile!

Well I'm up to 3 guys that I'm looking for, and I've only met one face to face as far as I know. And we all know how wonderful cell service can be down there. Although I am planning to be around for the group photo Friday, so that may help with finding people.

That's exactly why I stopped buying there.

It's not about checking stock ... its about guys like Squonky throwing 5/16 nuts in the 1/4 bin.

miller tire. maybe not the cheapest but, rock solid.

All the garden tractors made by wheel horse use a simple band and drum. They can be adjusted, but the only serviceable portion is the band itself. It should be kept clean and properly adjusted. And the clutch/ brake combination on some older machines is not the reason you can't shift on the fly. It is because the transmissions do not have any form of synchronization. You have to stop to select a new gear.

Its been a minute since I used a hammer, well... for what they are intended for...

...And so do I! Maybe if I had access to a decent "factory correct" machine I might feel different. Yeah, no probably not. None of my tractors are particularly collectible. My 867 and 701 are as good as I will likely ever have. Even those have small tweaks. But I love them all and enjoy making certain changes to build them how I want them. I am impressed by perfect restorations. @cleat has undoubtedly the most thorough restorations of any I've ever seen! Sadly if I were to hold out for that one missing part here and there, I'd have a garage full of unfinished projects.

Yes it is legit. The only issue I ever had with them is they had some tru power tires really really cheap, I put in a order and they canceled it because "out of stock" even though they had them in stock at the normal price. Talked to them and they said they sold out of the tires at that lower price.... I doubt they shipped out any tires at that lower price. I get it the price was probably a mistake, but don't lie about it. But yes they have also added more fees so you don't really know the full price until you start checking out.

That last photo would lead me to believe that you have a tubeless tire there. You can't see the hole that the stem should be going through.

This is probably a description of what will not happen

Good to know thank you

That's why I like watching, I am amazed at some of the shots they make from some of the places they have to make them from. I find it very relaxing and exciting at the same time.

Happy Birthday Bob Hope you have a great day. Looking forward to seeing you at the show.

The deck belt for a 48" side discharge is a 102742 which is 1/2" X 103" Many of us are having good luck with Tractor Supply Kevlar belts, in your case it will be a 1/2" X 103" and cost about $ 30.00.

Talk about your old iron.

I remember one time when I was maybe 10 or 11 years old, and still pretty new to driving the tractor, I ran the front of my dad's 310 off the end of the carport because the brakes didn't work at all.

Nope. That hasn't happened to me. ...At least not today.

My first show was 2019, right after I bought my 855. Same summer I found the forum.

If I’m not mistaken there is a way in Adobe Photoshop to remove the Photo bucket overlay, I think I saw it in YouTube or Facebook. You could go over it by hand with the clone tool and remove it but I’d bet there is an automated process. I started out as a lurker looking for info on a starter in 2022 when I got my 312. I started putting my 0.2 in and enjoyed the atmosphere and camaraderie so I officially joined in 2024 with @ebinmaine’s assistance. I went to @JCM’s meet and greet later that year and two years later I’m still here with 3 more tractors. This site has come in handy on multiple occasions that are almost too many to count.

Problem solved. I replaced the belt with a NOS 9691 (1/2 X 70). I trimmed the guide and reshaped it so there is about a 1/16" gap when the belt is engaged. When the belt is disengaged, the guide is still low enough to keep the belt from coming out of the idler. And back to the original issue, there is no belt slapping or any other noise emanating from the belt cover area.

So... I'm just going to put this out here. If and only IF the K181 is hopeless... (it doesn't sound that way) it sounds like you have to go thru wiring, verify voltage regulator and generator (dash light issue) and then make sure you have a solid ignition and fuel system and you should be fine... Theres this engine which is basically a HF 212 / 224 but with electric start and a modest 2 or 3 amp charging system. It would be plenty of motor for even plowing and would allow LED lighting too https://www.gopowersports.com/212cc-electric-start-engine-7-hp-3-4-horizontal-shaft-gasoline-engine-for-go-karts-and-mini-bikes/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=23613239995&adgroupid=&adid=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23603092203&gbraid=0AAAAAD8hpWIbkon6WYIcaILLNT1ZDsY2D&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2tO35tyOlQMVzy7UAR3FBxFbEAQYASABEgK4zvD_BwE

Mr. Bones said he would be happy to donate, but his drive system uses a 5/8" belt and pulleys.

The big show just over a week away . What do you have in your collection for trade 👀 Wheel Horse RJ-25 cable steer proto Type (fiberglass hood ). This machine was complete built by vinsrj on YouTube . This is absolutely one of the best built rjs out there. Any questions feel free to call/text (860) 681-3610

Finally got to feel the void in the grill of the C160-8 thanks to some help from @ebinmaine

With what the big box stores get for a junky mower, Any WH tractor that runs and has a decent usable deck is worth $700 easy