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July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Réard unveils a daring two-piece swimsuit at the Piscine Molitor, a popular swimming pool in Paris. Parisian showgirl Micheline Bernardini modeled the new fashion, which Réard dubbed “bikini,” inspired by a news-making U.S. atomic test that took place off the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean earlier that week.

I missed this, and my 701 isn't yet finished- but here is my submission:

Since my last post on this subject if have been lucky to find a few great "new" cans for my collection. First is an Eagle No.66 Brass Oiler And one that I found just this past Friday. I didn't know what I had until I cleaned it up. This is a thumb oiler from a 1920 Pierce Arrow tool kit.

Greetings Horse family! After a hiatus, got settled in at Western Illinois and decided it's time for a change. Great grandpa's C195 is doing well and I believe it's fitting to repaint. Located an original set of ag tires on rims and got them on but think they are too skinny 😭. However, looking for exact replacements are not happening. I'm wanting recommendations on a set that are just as tall and wanting to go wider. Having a 48 inch deck for now until I locate a 60 or take two 48s and weld my own together 😁, I can run dish in so wider will fit. Seat pan has repairs and would like to locate another fiberglass or grab a steel pan and be happy as a worker. Anyone tried to make a fiberglass replacement before? And the debate on paint..... Original once but after looking at the bubbling paint and rust, I might as well take it down to bare and do it correctly. After reading a lot of suggestions, I think it's Navajo White and IH red. But I'm open to suggestions... Black goes either way. Some prefer Gloss or Satin. Hydro lever, hydraulic levers, engine screen and air cleaner cover I think should be chrome, not rattle can but chrome. Anyone have a lead on a reputable company for that? Decals, we all know who that guy is! Motor needs nothing, finally stopped using oil after cleaning carbon and filling block with off road diesel and ATF, removing spark plugs, engaged PTO and spun motor over using an electric motor to spin it at operating RPM for an hour each flush. 5 hours later, no more smoking and switched to Royal Purple oil and MMO in fuel. Any suggestions, tips or advice is definitely welcome. Thank you all for reading and enjoy your hobby!

Phase 2 of the 2 piece seat project.

So I offered to get this franken driving for Brett Esse of Portage Show proprietor fortune and fame. He offered to pay me for the work, which I refused, and I had to explain to him the difference between a hobby and a job. Actually is a cute little tractor and runs fairly decent. Started out life as a 656 with a K181 repo. Floor boards added but nicely done. Problem is the tranny is locked up solid and all the diesel and kerosene in the world is not going to help. @Achto sold him an off the shelf spare tranny to put in it to get it driving and ready to be sold at the show. Pics of the adventure. What flush fluid looks like after a month of setting. I probably should have drained the water out first. Rite of passage my @$$. Puller best xmass present ever @Achto

Moving more firewood this morning. This second load was a monster.

The trans was stuck and also had a large crack in cast pan. Probably from water in it freezing. The crack saved the gears from rusting bad since the water could just run out. Cleaned the rust off the gears and did a JB weld of the crack. It's been about a month since we (my nephew Paul has been helping me) got it running and shifting. This is a little above idle in 3rd gear so it looks like it will go pretty fast in 3rd.

Hi guys, my friend found 312-8 model with Kohler M12, is this 1989 model? There is also partially visible tag with 12K802? Decals says Wheel Horse, no Toro sign yet.

At the big show I got a frame from a round hood, tranny, and dash tower from @Pullstart. I also got a short frame square hood, and the dash pieces from @Mike'sHorseBarn. I got a pullstart 8 horse from one of the guys in the barns and a steering wheel from one of the guys set up in the in field. When I got the steering wheel, it still had the roll pin and part of the cut off steerong shaft in it. I soaked it for a few days with kroil and worked on it yesterday. That was the easiet roll pin I've ever had come out once I figured out how to hold the wheel. The chunk of the steering shaft also came right out. I put it in our press and barely had any pressure on it and it moved. Today, having no power and it being hot, all I did was put the dash pieces together and set them on the tower. It's been 100 degrees and humid here since we got back from the show so I haven't really been able to work on very much.

We put tubes in all the tires, new brake master cylinder, waiting for some new 1/4" brake line but we did make a temp line out of copper tubing I had laying around to check the wheel cylinders and brake operation. So far so good and need to adjust those brakes back from removing the drums. If the brakes work then it's time for a temp seat and take it for a test drive!. Hold my beer and watch this! LOL As suspected the cab is a little too small so it even crams me in there at only 5' 7". The cab will need to be lengthened about 8" front to back and the roof raised about 4 more inches higher. I'll try and get rid of that square "Pope mobile" look since it needs modifications anyway.

Hope so. Already got a list started of parts to purchase to do all the needed maintenance items. Like I mentioned its my 1st experience with an Onan.

I had to set this up today. For an idea that popped into my head right before I took the picture, it came out great.

All new rigs that come here need something, so they all get a turn in the garage for fluids/grease and all that. Well my new C-81 from the Wheel Horse Show had a pretty good oil leak that I didn’t notice at first. Showed up after a 20 minute drive. Turned out the fuel pump gasket was on UPSIDE DOWN! Had a new gasket here in stock and it was an easy fix. I don’t have a gasket for the carb to engine block as that one isn’t correct, but it does seem to seal. Any reason I need to do the carb gasket???

Sorry Jim for the bad news. It’s never an easy call. We lost two of ours last year. My girl is getting old and it’s going to be hard when she gets to that point. Funny thing is I didn’t want her but my wife brought her home anyways. She became part of the family quick. You’ll do what’s right. 👍

Thanks guys and good advice Bob. Trouble is Cindy doesn't want to see her suffer even tho I tell her we'll know when the time is right. On a happy note we are going to pick up a new addition. A Westie pup in MO and hopefully have a visit with @ronwh We had this all planned out long before the bad news. Leaving right after the Portage Show.

@WHX?? Tough duty... just went through this with our Denali 2 months ago... cancer. As @Racinbob says... they'll let you know. Put him down 3 weeks after diagnosis...

That's a tough call Jim. We are dealing with a similar issue with one of ours. Kidney failure. We asked the vet that question. He said she will let us know when it's time. That seems like good advice.

Prayers shipmate I thought of you a couple of times at the BS and wondered how she was doing. Sadly now I know and I'll say a prayer for you and her every time I see a mid mount.

Does the transmission have a 2nd output shaft (or blank removable cover for one) which was typically used for a winch or hydraulic pump.

Happy Independence Day America I hope you have a great day, and another 250 years!

Here’s a link to the service manual. Lotsa good info!

E1-12K802 acording to my list is a 1989 312-8.

FYI…I’m just over 6’ so don’t cheap out on the new improved cab

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That thing sure is purdy @kpinnc

Engine was manufactured in 1989

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Please keep me and my family in your thoughts and prayers today. Today I will bury my wife of 35 years. She passed away on June 28th while I was holding her hand. Thank you, Dan https://www.thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com/obituary/rita-bailor

Happy Birthday to the greatest nation on earth. My thanks to all those who sacrificed to make my family free!

My parents were in St Louis when they were placing the final piece (keystone?) of the arch. There was a temporary brace between the two legs, a crane mounted on each leg that were used to lift the final piece. Tolerances were close enough that the fire department was needed to cool off one leg with water to get it all to go together. In 2000, we took our Finnish exchange student to see the arch. We all took the 'elevator' to the observation deck on top of the arch.

Both. They fit 12" wheels. Garden tractor rear or larger tractor fronts.

I have one post wanted section for awhile though I would try here too

Look like IHC Cub

We have no power either currently. Generators for the win!

@sqrlgtr No apologies needed, it’s funny because at the WH show is when I got asked about my setup by quite a few folks. The wheels are about 11 inch wide lip to lip, the tires are Carlisle tru power 26-12-12. I have the weights pictured in the wheels and I also have weights behind the wheels, but I forgot what brand they are from, I’m sure I can look thru the binder and find out somehow.

Happy 4th of july Take it easy today !

Dan I can not imagine the pain you must be going through. Stay strong. Better days are coming.

prayers to you and your family.

My prayers with you Dan.

1445 Auto will be my cruiser for the weekend. I sold the K-91 tiller already, and have been digging out other items sold or on the chopping block… Tuesday will be loading day! GT-14 machine will not be making the trip, but it’s cool having the generations of tillers near each other!

After looking at all of the Tin Man photos from the movie, I am convinced that my oiler is identical to the one in the picture.

Found a nice little Marvel Mystery oil can today. 4oz.

Nice collection Bob. Here are a few of mine. The Eagle trigger finger pumpers work great for squirting fuel down the throat of a lazy starting engine. Can you ID this one with the dual cap. It does have a thumb popping bottom.

Glass oil jars are hard to find. Most were dropped and broken. This survivor still has it's original lead spout.

Man I hope so.....

@wallfish think you will get this done before @ebinmaine finishes his Colossus project?

While @wallfish is sitting around in his PJ’s talking about what he “might do” I’m here gettin it done!!

I just tell my wife I only have one Wheel Horse.................... It's the one I'm sitting on. Yesterday my wife told me she just bought a new heavy duty sewing machine (her 7th) and I need to help he go pick it up. She said they were becoming like my tractors, so I said must be time for another tractor. (she doesn't know how many "parts" tractors I have in the barn at the farm.