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1 - Does not sound like you are over stressing the machine at all. 2 - Filling through the dip stick hole is what I do. If you drop a small hose in the hole while filling, this will let the air out so that it does not bubble back on you. 3 - 2 quarts is a little over full but not a huge deal. 4 - The heat generated in the manual tranny is not that significant. The foaming may just be inherent of the type of oil. My fav is Lucas 80-90w. But most heavy oils would be a good choice. When you drain the old oil out, you should raise the front of the tractor as far as you safely can. There is a hump in the bottom of the tranny that prevents about a cup of oil from being able to drain out.

Fountain Pen Day takes place on the first Friday in November, so it’s on November 7 this year. It started in 2012 and is a day set aside to specially embrace and promote the use of fountain pens and the enjoyment of writing in general. The day is supported by many businesses and organizations worldwide, and it is common for supporting businesses to hold offers and promotions either on or leading up to the day. The point of the day is to emphasize the beauty of writing with elegant tools and the joy of creative writing in style. The earliest form of a fountain pen was used by the ancient Egyptians, in 3,000 B.C. These were called styluses. They used reed straw to write with ink made from vegetable gum and soot. These were called ‘dip pens’ because of the way they were dipped in the ink. Over many centuries ‘reservoir pens’ were developed — pens that held their ink. These came into use from the year 953, and throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, mentions were made of metal writing pens. To begin with, chisels were used to mark stones. Then the Egyptians used bits of papyrus reed to mark out the shapes of cuneiform, or bits of charcoal to mark words on pieces of birch bark or leaf. Eventually, ink was created using various types of plant matter and even iron. Ink now required new tools for application, and quills — large stiff feathers from birds’ wings or tails — were used. Writers wrote with a carefully cut nib to draw up the ink and transfer it to paper. This could be quite messy, so blotting paper was used to tidy up any ink splashes. Over time, the need arose for a more efficient means to put ink to paper, and in 1636, the fountain pen was designed by Petrache Poenaru from Romania. He combined a reservoir of ink with a metal nib that didn’t require being recut constantly.

Thanks guys much appreciated.

This is something I posted before which describes the original idea of making this particular plane about 38 years ago. There is also the first prototype which resides now in my son’s house along with a large part of the family’s tools I already passed on. The second prototype I still use today.

Another project going on here simultaneously with the yoke is another batch of hand planes .I just get bored with myself and am always looking at something else to start, always having at least two things going at the same time. This is a batch of 39 planes which are my signature tool and used to be carried many years ago by a prominent tool company in NYC. I have made quite a few of these in the past and it’s something I always enjoyed. Why 39 asked my oldest grandson. Well, I think 40 would put me over the edge and discourage me. With very few exceptions all the work is done with hand tools. The exceptions are due to the quantity being made so it expedites things a bit, otherwise ye olde shoppe gets backed up. I have been at it for a little while and I will demonstrate the process as I go along.

My question is, "How do they actually fly? "

And buying 10 year old unopened NOS oil at a flea market for use in any vehicle is throwing away your money...

I am sure that @ebinmaine can add more on this. Over time, the additives in oil break down and loose their exxectiveness. That includes the anti-foaming agent.....

It’s great to see you active Cas!

Took the Ber Vac off the 520 and got it loaded for the trip to its new home tomorrow.

Wow Kev it looks much better already. Keep going. Wow a steal box full of BIG blocks.

3 to 5 years absolute max. I'd be looking for different shop....

Found a praying mantis on the shop floor today. I don't have much of a project going other than trying to solder some LED lights to make them blink or represent a campfire for the model train layout. I wrote "trying" because, it's getting harder to see where to solder and then my hands don't seem to be as steady as I need to solder these tiny connections. Thus I decided to take a break and that's when I found this praying mantis. It was probably 3~3 1/2" long. This bug entertained me off and on all afternoon. It didn't seem to have any place to go and spent most of the day on the spare folding chair in the shop. The most it moved was when I put it on the back of my hand and it would immediately crawl up the sleeve of my flannel shirt to which, up near my shoulder, I would allow it to crawl up onto the back of my other hand where it would start it's journey again. I killed a fly and a fed it to the mantis and a dying cricket as well. As I watched, it would use it front legs to hold the back legs and bring them to his face for grooming. It's days are numbered because we are expecting low twenties early next week. I zoomed in close and made a video of this creature so that the grandkids enjoyed at supper this evening. They were fascinated and so was I.

Beautiful I think crab spider. Love them all . Spiders are my favorite!

It will last you another 20 + years! Don’t be concerned about the heat… traveling at 6-7 mph tops! So, i would replace the shifter boot, the shifter boots are cracking at 20+ years! Check on ebay, that’s where i get my shifter boots. Change your oil at least once per year. I have a ‘73 Kohler 14hp/Auto (summertime lawnmower!) and that motor is tougher than a bags of hammers!

Cool, @ebinmaine why not just have the paint Gloss? In my experience the spray cans should work well, and since it’s not a special color, matching it when there is a big chip or scratch should be easy. I’d also look at the ACE brand spray cans. It seemed to dry faster and harder than the Rustoleum. I’ve had good luck with using implement paint as well.

Okay, I went on the Rustoleum website to check it out. It looks pretty close to the original, probably close enough. I think I like it!!

Alrighty. 1-2 Qts of HD Sae 30, And 4 qts of ATF. Picked up that exact hydro filter this morning. Thanks guys!

Weatherman says there may be snow this weekend. Not sure I believe hime, but figured since it was close to 60 degrees today, it was a good day to clean the snow pusher!

I am impressed that level of craftsmanship still exists today. @71 years I still admire my Grandfather's work. He did use some power tools, but most was hand work. He was a leather worker by trade, but loved wood working and passed it on to my Father. I have a fireplace bellows, that my Gramps made, that hung by their fireplace as long as I can remember. I still use it today! My Dad made most of the furniture in our house growing up. I've done my share, but couldn't compare with my ancestors. Sad to say, it's a dying art.

In the right hands they do.... In the wrong hands, it's either a paperweight or a doorstop....

swapped some Deestone 8.50's for some Carlisle 8.50's raised rear of tractor a little over an inch.

If remember right. My regulators have the 3 coil set up inside, this would include the current limiter coil. If a regulator does not have a current limiter there will only be 2 coils.

ya bent yer shifter?

Realize that the word "plane" has been associated with the tool much longer than there was even the idea of an "airplane" . Having said that, yes it does fly. It glides effortlessly across the face of a board making it "flat" and in the process creating shavings to "fly" out of its throat.

Function breakdown Cutout Relay: This is a one-way switch that closes when the generator is producing more voltage than the battery. This allows the battery to charge. If generator voltage drops below the battery's voltage, the relay automatically opens to prevent the battery from discharging back through the generator. Voltage Regulator: This is an electromagnetic switch that turns on and off at a high rate (50-200 times per second). When voltage is high: The regulator's magnetic field pulls its contacts apart, inserting resistance into the generator's field coil. When voltage is low: The magnetic field weakens, allowing a spring to pull the contacts back together, removing the resistance and allowing the voltage to rise again. This cycle constantly adjusts the field current to maintain a steady voltage, typically around 13.5−14.2513.5 minus 14.25 13.5−14.25 volts, regardless of engine speed. Current Limiter: This function operates when the electrical system's load is high and the battery is low. The current regulator engages to limit the current flowing through the generator's field, which protects the generator from being overloaded. My guess is that your Cutout Relay is stuck / burned together.

Yes regulator is the cause, The only way the gen spins on it's own is to power up the Armature, and since the key is off the only way for this to happen is a back feed from the regulator. The regulator is connected to the battery on the center terminal.

IF I’m right, and IF the regulator has adjusting screws for the two relays, it might be that the spring needs adjusting. If there are no adjusting screws, it is possible to do it by tiny bends to the spring bracket but I’ve never succeeded with that. I have a now-shelved regulator I could not get to voltage regulate properly (the other relay!) and finally replaced it with an adjustable regulator I picked up at the show.

Took the 60” off and cleaned/oiled it and wrestled my new to me 44” two stage on now just gotta weight the rear down and hope it wards off any snow lol

Yessir. Years ago I got into the habit of using a seven wire trailer harness to build my own tractor harnesses. Most of the wires are 14 gauge. I tend to use 12 gauge for the main power feed. I also make my own battery cables. Gauge varies a little on those.

National Saxophone Day is celebrated on November 6, on the birthday of Antoine-Joseph ‘Adolphe’ Sax, the inventor of the saxophone. This soulful instrument has a rich history and musical range. We love the saxophone and what it brings to both the classical- and jazz music worlds. This incredibly unique musical invention is the only instrument to be created by solely one person as well as being the woodwind family’s only brass instrument. Through the ages, the saxophone has a long legacy for its contributions to music by the likes of classical saxophonist Marcel Mule and the famous jazz musician Charlie Parker to name a few. Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone in 1841 and patented it in 1846. Born in Dinant, now known as Belgium, this Belgian inventor is also famously known for his several near-death experiences in his childhood. To name a few, he survived falling down three flights of stairs, a gunpowder explosion, and swallowing pins in watered-down sulphuric acid thinking it was milk! Despite all these misfortunes, he lived to invent the saxophone, which would become a great modern contribution to the music world. Having studied the flute and the clarinet, Sax invented many musical instruments before the saxophone. He created various ‘sax’ brass instruments including the saxtuba, saxotromba, and the saxhorn. However, these instruments never received the same popularity in the musical community as the saxophone did and quickly faded into non-existence.

The Kohler Magnum series was a continuation or improvement on the K-series. Good engines, as good and if not better than the K-series. The Command series replaced the Magnum series and was also great engines. The only Kohler engine series to avoid is the Courage, with its plastic internal parts.

it is easy to go down the rabbit hole with these. I have two medium quality sets. Today these would be USD 40 and 15 respectively. It is easy to get light duty for less and “mechanic” or “production” quality for much, much more (for example with spiral flutes for more precise work, and special alloys for long tool life--think USD 300 and up). One set has six fine thread taps and dies and six coarse thread taps and dies. 26 pieces all together including the handles. The dies are for cutting threads (the round style vs. the hex-shaped ones intended for chasing threads). They are sized in inches (SAE) ¼, 5/16, ⅜, 7/16, and ½”. These correspond to the most common sizes I see on the WH tractors and other projects and have served me well for many years of light use. The other has only taps sized for screws #4 to #8 in both coarse and fine thread -- these are commonly used by electricians for electrical boxes and panels. I need them only rarely (they were a gift) and only once (so far) on a WH!

I did the "early" voting thing last year. Although the elections office lady will very sternly tell you "It's not early voting, it's 'in person mail in voting' as if that's not a contradiction in terms. My response was "Whatever you want to call it lady, it's the third Friday of October, I filled out a ballot and handed it to you, I don't care what day you look at it". I did it for the 2024 election because I knew that was just going to be an unmitigated mess. I took election day off because of how wild I expected it to be, and still decided to go do it early when I had another day off a few weeks before election day. And it was still a giant cluster.

To me that's called "diamond plate" but there's as many patterns as days in a year. You're in the range of 3/32" to 1/2" there, give or take.... Check some of your bolts to see if they're fine or coarse thread. That said, I have both sets of taps and dies on hand.

Don't talk Ed outta selling it! 🤣 I need it & I dont want the price to go up!!

I changed out a seat on the workhorse from a Kubota seat to a Michigan style seat. The kubota seat angled down in the front to much. Tomorrow new points and condenser in the 416 snow machine.

Yep, not a blowable snow for 10 years. So it's going to NE Ohio to take care of the snow coming off the lake. Now I can plow the sloppy wet snows we get in the warm cab.

Test fit and ran this little 3k WH genny this morning. Needs a little body work on the top cover but other then that it was complete and unmolested. It was a good find and runs good.

I still vote on the first Tuesday of November, in person. Only one time did I use the absentee ballot and that was during my tenure in the military, and I did vote early one time because I was to be out of town during the election.

Kevin: Isn't it funny how all available spaces tend to be filled beyond capacity for ease of movement???

Tools Tools Tools! I plan on starting to hoe out some stuff soon and putting it on Marketplace. Duplicates. Air tools, Metric swivel impact sockets, Flare line wrenches and the like. Stuff I haven't used in in years and don't apply to working on these tractors. I'm going to be 67 in a few months. Once I hit 70 I hope to downsize even more so my wife and son don't have to deal with it

I early voted 8 days ago. Mrs. Handy voted today. Busy ballot with one state-wide referendum.

Nothing to vote on in our county this time. Otherwise I'd be there.

@CRF857 Time to get a membership and you'll be able to post all the pictures you want to