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We miss you Jay, for those who didn't know him let me just say that @roadapples was one of the easiest people to get to know and hardest to forget.

Slowly getting the C-145 into snowplow mode. Tonight I got the stud kit and inside weights mounted. Also installed the F-Plate braces that I got from @ri702bill. Next will be the outside weights, axle bracket and finally the 48” 5 sector plow.

Yep, you got that right! He walked right up to me (a total stranger mind you) at the Wheel Horse Show years ago and said “Are you Sparky on RS?”…and then we talked for awhile like old friends catching up. We met up and chatted every year at the show like old friends. I’ll never forget him.

November 3, 1998, Jesse “THE BODY’ Ventura was elected governor of Minnesota. The retired professional wrestler served one term as governor and declined the opportunity to run for a second term.

Well it wasn’t today, it was actually Sunday morning but I’m just getting around to posting this. We had a simple tanker/drafting drill on our FD property. I was the tanker operator, that’s me standing on the back of the tanker.

Okay, okay I know it’s not Saturday so please forgive me! Yesterday I had to move a few tractors to get my Peco vacuum trailer out, so I figured I’d take a few pictures for you boys!

A personal fave: A button spotted being worn at an event: “Help stamp out ‘Help Stamp Out’ buttons"

Not a sign, but a meme that really hits home.

I struggle with videos with my phone. What the heck is HEVC???? I finally got YouTube to do it's thing and hopefully it will work here. This is the first start up. Spark good, fuel to carb good (currently using a cheapo thumpy thump electric pump) and wiring checks out. It actually surprised me how fast it started. I had fogged the engine a while back and it didn't smoke as much as I thought is would at first start. It didn't care for the base carb settings but I got it to smooth out some. Still needs some tweaking. Took a mini cruise through the first woods just cuz. I used the battery from my 05 and found out it's 5 years old. I was going to park Dino for the winter and put the battery back in the 05 but I'm just going to leave it in Dino and buy a new one. I still have some odds and ends to do I'm waiting on some crimp lugs to redo the battery cables, I may repaint the fender pan. Something got on it and it feels more like sandpaper. I've got a good electric fuel pump on the shelf but I'll just leave the thumper on it until it quits. There seems to be some noises that are more obvious on the video than from the seat. I'll be chasing those down. Hopefully it's nothing internal. https://youtu.be/e1FIVKRNTlM

"Being mechanically inclined means your hobbies eventually become a second full-time job you pay to work at." I saw that on a Facebook post.

I went out to the shop, put the Horse mask on my hand and blew the horsie horn!

I went through the carb last night because it has been barely running even with full choke and this is what I found After going through it and cleaning it up the engine now runs very smooth and is able to throttle up without needing choke

Spark, fuel, compression, and correct timing....and it will run.

I met Jay at my first big show back in 2010, we made sure to see and talk with each other every year after. We miss you Jay

Many years ago I was looking for a cab for my 520H w/tall chute blower. Browsing thru barns at the big show, I saw one piled in a corner. I asked a young guy how much? He said he would check with his brother, and I should stop back in an hour. I bought the cab, installed it on the 520 and several years later I had it displayed at the Fawn Grove Olde Tyme Days show. A tall lanky bearded guy walked up and asked me where I got the cab. It was Jay's cab and the guy I bought it from was Jay's brother Guy Meyers. That was the first of many hours and days spent with Jay and Guy at Fawn Grove, Dover, and the Arendtsville shows. Then after Jays passing, with Guys help found homes for Jays great collection of tractors and parts. Your cab is still keeping me warm Jay. Thank you for the cab and your friendship.

Rest easy my friend.

My neighbors Austin Bantam. Check with the club for parts .https://austinbantam.club/

International Cub Cadet, they weigh in at about 25#’s each

If you can not sleep at night, it is usually because you are awake. I hope this helps. If I am sent to jail my wife will get me out. She never lets me finish a sentence. Doing nothing is extremely difficult, you never know when you are done. A dentist will say “You are brushing wrong.” A nutritionist will say “You are eating wrong.” Parents will say “You are living wrong.” Your bartender will say “Excellent choice sir.” There is a new movie out about a snowman who became a vampire. It is called “Frost bite”. My son asked “Why do birds fly?” I replied “Because it is faster than walking…” used to think I was indecisive but now I am not so sure.. My vacuum cleaner broke, now it just sits there collecting dust. I attempted to organize a game of “hide and seek” but good players are hard to find. You can never trust stairs because they are always up to something. I told my wife “For the past 50 years all you have done is found mistakes in every thing I say.” She replied “That is 55 years dear.”

Beautiful weather in NW Ohio encouraged me to make another fall cleaning pass, and encountered a Kohler M12S engine core I had all but forgotten that I have. So I took a photo and put it on the classifieds for the group. Reduced my asking price on 310-8 transaxle while I was at it. Gathered a couple buckets of Hickory nuts and shelled them. Rain predicted for tomorrow morning and I think I'm actually ready for it. Hey, normal clock feels great. Don't have to get up in the dark, got up with the Sun instead.

Nope! The hole is plenty big, plus the weights have a notch for the valve stem. PERFECT!

@ebinmaine Couple pics from tonight (yes I posted these elsewhere on the forum)

Latest one completed today with the outstanding decals from @Vinylguy!!! Thanks Terry! Dually's!!!

What is the tag on the dipstick is it a reminder to add oil before starting? Sounds good

My son sent me this video of his new Deere lawn mower in action while his 417H watches. The Deere is self propelled, fuel free and fertilizes while mowing. VID_20261102_074920.mp4

After opening the files and reading all the good information on them, I looked closer at the mower and found that the tensioner cable broke at the z bend. I did a temporary fix and that mower pushed light as a feather. I ordered an aftermarket cable for ten bucks and it will be her in a few days. Meanwhile the plan is to wire in some clips to the system so my wife can start it easily. No need for another battery to sit there and go bad between uses.

Here’s a little bit more advice: Stay here on Red Square, this is where the best and most knowledgeable Wheel Horse people are. The guys here are very smart and willing to help. They will get your tractor running. Be patient and listen to them, it will pay off.

Years ago I was curious about the operation of a bulldozer. As I looked around I noticed there was only one lever and no steering wheel. Pointing to the lever I asked what is this leaver, my uncles prompt response was "Lev-Er-Alone!" What do you call a sleeping bull? "A BULL-DOZER"

Work, PT, voting, then I came home, put the wheels back on my Explorer, and anchored my tire balancer to the floor properly and retested it for the issues I've been having. Anchoring the machine is apparently an important step.

@peter lena that’s not a horrible idea Greasy Pete! I used the 1/2” steel because it was here already, and a huge improvement over stock.

Did you find out whether that repaired screw hole will hold properly when the tank goes back together? That would be the bit Id want sorted before spending time on the coating and clearcoat. Interested to see how it turns out.

@953 nutYou’re right. It’s a Johnson TC10. Not sure why I said Thompson…

Yes. Yes it is.

I buy from Brian regularly.

Finally got around to taking a few pictures of this little beauty that I picked up from @Dan 312-8 back in June.

Yes. The other difference is that the T series MAY have a smaller and shorter output shaft size than the WH spec ones...

Made a run up to New Hampshire for $134 of ethanol free fuel. Had my wife and my mom with me for this trip. So it also entailed a stop at the Vermont Country Deli, cool place but it was a mob scene, was hard to find a parking spot for my bright red truck ..dropped the ladies off while I circled the place till I saw someone’s reverse lights pop on! Ethanol free is only offered in the higher octane.

Not pocket sized, but some I use often. Skinning and deboning deer Schrade #152 Old timer with pocket sharpener Solinger # 457 Edga Brand Germany Rapala Fish Filet Not used much today but fond memories of Scouting days 50 years ago. Official Scout knife and hand ax.

Beautiful 41* here. Great morning to sit in a tree and watch the sun rise.

I just had a 312-8 with no spark. Po had put in a new plug. I checked coil, condenser, points with no change. removed the new Chumpion plug and installed an old NKG. Runs perfect.

leaf cleanup begins 2026 it had been a couple years since we last ran Comanche ( @Coulter Caleb’s 854) and so we got it out, dumped the fuel, cleaned the fuel bowl, fresh fuel and then fun! Zach loved driving the little tractor and I was reminded that is seemed like yesterday his older brother was helping with the same work and he was riding in the trailer they grow up quickly this guy looks right at home on the 62 year old tractor then big brother stopped by unannounced (I love it when he does that)! Zach asked Caleb if he would drive him across the backyard for “old times sake” (I’m not crying…it’s just the dust from the leaves🥲)

A couple pictures of this week's work in our Ky woods. The camper after we dropped it down the hill and got it back up the hill to the Mrs 8n approved level spot: A shot of the storage shed and the new camp bath house. The original position of the camper was just out of the left side of the picture. Oh, yea - the camper's toung jack caster wheel has been replaced with a foot. That, and the four stabilizing jacks on the trailer will go a long way to prevent the 'runaway trailer' syndrome we had the other day.

Today I finished my high voltage battery certification class. I got a 100% on the test, so I officially know all the various ways to vaporize myself working on e-lectric cars.

314H is officially ready for snow duty. Weights painted and installed.

Like others, I made a puller. I used four grade 8 bolts and a piece of ⅜” plate. I put a nut on the end of the crankshaft to protect the threads, put the plate against that and then put the oiled bolts in. Slowly criss-cross tightened the bolts while tapping the around the flywheel and on the plate with a plastic-face hammer until it popped. Not elegant but it worked without damage. The plate did bend slightly right before the flywheel gave up and came loose.

Had the daughters xi in for a oil leak issue, (turned out to be that quarter turn drain valve), replaced with an 3/8 nipple and hex cap. But anyway, looked up and seen the dreaded loose pivot pin issue. I did notice when running it to heat up the oil for drain the steering seemed funky. The machine has 863 hours, and is in pretty good condition. The PO took decent care of it. Was plenty of grease in everything. So looking at the failure I was trying to put my finger on the whys. Pretty beefy set up. The frame is 1/4", pin 3/4" and the threaded area 5/8". I don't think lack of grease is the failure. Just looking around at the mechanics of the pivot axle, I think the way the axle sweeps forward it puts the most stress on the 5/8" area of the tread. Eventually it wears the frame and binds the axle to the pin. This causes the pin weld failure and the pivoting self machines the pin in the welded cross bar. Even at that point if greased it is toast. The fix Kev made was the best adding the larger pin area will definitely strengthen this area. It is strange how the 520 machines have the 3/4" pin through the entire length of the bore and hold up better. Toro should have torn a page out of that book. I didn't do the Kev fix but I think the next best thing. (kind of pushed for time you know being retired and all) Rewelded the pin, built up the worn area on the pin. And installed a 3/8" plate to the front frame. There was room enough for an 1/2" plate under the threaded keeper nut.