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I personally don’t like any tall trees that are within striking distance of my house. So I would be taking it down. Oak=good firewood

I went to a big box hardware store many years ago and asked the kid who was in the plumbing department if they had a one inch dresser coupling (a thread-less coupling to join two pipes without threading the pipes). His response was, stay right here and I will get you one. He came back with a mending plate and said I could "COUPLE TWO DRESSERS TOGETHER WITH IT". I proceeded to ask the kid who the oldest employee was and he directed me to a man in the lumber department. After a good hardy laugh the lumber guy went to the plumbing department and dug through the assorted fittings behind the counter and handed me a one inch dresser coupling.

Hi, I'm Bob and have owned a 1969 Commando 7 for about 30 years. It has served me well mowing 1/2 acre for 25 years and 1 and 1/2 acres for around 4 years. I bought a 1979 C-121 a couple of years ago and it's now my 'go to' mower. My post today about C-121 drive belts was my first post, despite having been a member for some years. Thanks to those helped me out with advice today - appreciate it.

If you ever intend to remove the oak do it now while it is manageable and won't cost a small fortune to do later.

I buy my 7473 Belts. from Tractor Supply ( 5/8" x 82" ) .Aramid Blue Belt. Lee1977

June 11, 1993, Jurassic Park premiered in the USA with a special showing at the Kenedy Center in Washington, D.C. on June 9, 1993, and had its wide theatrical release two days later on June 11, 1993. The groundbreaking science-fiction adventure film, directed by Steven Spielberg, was an immediate blockbuster, revolutionizing visual effects with its computer-generated dinosaurs and animatronics and set a box office weekend record of $502 million.

Oh, and the solar panel on the roof is pumping the heat out well! It was fun to feel the difference in the jet areas vs the non-jet areas.

The problem with the group photo is that people who are selling stuff can't get away. Others never hear the announcement. Others forget. As someone said, it's like herding cats. I did it for several years, and was happy to do so, but it's a job for the younger generation. I will be happy to have my big red canopy be the gathering area. And as far as "Caption This", here is my take. "Hurry up and get in line, my bladder is going to explode".

Just finished cleaning off the winter cob webs, changing the oil, sharpening the blades, and replacing the air filters. Ready for the grandchildren. (1967 T1067 and 1982 SK-486)

The shows I attended; Bob Rentzels Little Guys show is gone, The Dover Olde Tyme Days is an auction and tractor pull. The Steam-O-Rama Spring Fling was a plant auction this year . Fawn Grove Olde Tyme Days is decent. The Steam-O-Rama fall show is still good.. The newer (5th year) Hershel Park Show Is growing and a nice show with level shady grounds. And the Great WHCC show.

I used a bike inertube and zip ties to insulate the wires on my 856. Hasn't blown up yet.

If you don't have a 1" pipe tap (or someone you can barrow one from) you can use a piece of 1" pipe with notches cut in the threads to chase the threads on the block.

Big show is a must every year since 2009. For some reason or another the other local shows are always a conflict for me. I would like to get to a few of the local ones. Of course I have my small meet and greet as well in the fall.

No need to replace the tank and hope things kinda work... Options: 1. Find and replace the factory insulator. 2. You could also add your own insulation to the wires. 3. You could also add a thin piece of plastic between the tank and switch.

My garage door opener is like that, it has a 12 volt battery so the opener can be used if the power goes off. Mike, could you teach my wife that trick?

I got in the pool yesterday for the first time all year. Not due to temperature or lack of, but lack of time it seems. The solar cover is doing a good job keeping temp in on the cool nights and keeping evaporation down during the day. The issue with the cover however, is it needs attached to the roller for one person operation. Yesterday I layer out my center, marked every two feet, and have 10 new straps on the way to span between the 18 foot of roller. I masking taped the cover to the roller for concept and was able to roll it up effortlessly. After Jada cut the new cover square, of course.

No. 416-8 uses battery ignition switch 103990 314-H uses magneto ignition switch 116338 The switch function can be checked. Click on the switch.

Ok, I got a jungle site kit from your link and installed it. The fit was pretty awful but once all closed up it does pump pretty strong. I'll install it once the paint dries. Once completed, I can finally test run the rebuilt K161. Fingers crossed, prayers sent. And though I am definitely NOT a purist (got nothing against it, but nothing down here isn't butchered), I am happy with this particular machine being at least close to what it should be. I'll save the electric for the Vanguard that goes on the black hood...

Yes sir, he’s learning to mow on this one. He absolutely loves it!

Bringing this thread back from the dead with Throwback Thursday! Here is another Horse Tale from way back in my cranium. Mind you I was only with WH for a couple of years. I was hired as parts/service rep. for the South Central U.S. of A. Wheel Horse probably had around 6-8 parts and service/parts reps at the time. Sales was another facet onto it's own. A very key time for Toro and WH as big changes were coming and everyone at South Bend was holding their breath! I came on board in late 1989 but 1990 was my first full year with the "Horse" and the learning curve was steep. The WH service team at South Bend pretty much bled Wheel Horse red and some of them reminded me of guys right out of the 1950's. My boss put me up in a hotel and had me spend a couple of weeks in the WH shop tearing apart and putting together units down to the spindle bearings and 8 speed gears. Then I went on the road with other more experienced reps to do service schools and get their input on the job. I taught service schools in the winter, hit the big lawn and garden show in the spring and kept dealers up to date on parts/service the rest of the time. I drove a new Chevy Astro van filled with blades, belts, manuals and microfiche. Even had one of those fancy new fangled mobile phones. Being fresh out of college the traveling road thing was fun...for awhile. The team at South Bend would send updates, quality reports and boxes of parts to my PO Box address weekly. I would get updates on problems (Quality Control), what the plan was and any "factory running changes" to correct the problems. WH was a one step distributing; direct to dealers and I had a one-on-one relationship with WH dealers. I'd go into a dealership, grab the service tech and start cramming with info and updates. Once and a while I'd get called on the Hot Line about a customer or unit that a dealer was having problems with. Those were usually a good learning experience for everyone. The WH policy was to have the dealer supply the tech/tools and I supply the proper procedure. Sometimes I would get a experienced tech and sometimes not. At first I dreaded these calls but after a short time I looked forward to them. I viewed them as a challenge, with the end goal of everybody winning. Whenever a dealer or customer said thanks, I would hand them my bosses biz card and say if you want to thank me, call or write my boss and tell him. 1990 was a good year for me.

Got me thinking when I saw @ebinmaine post that he and Trina weren’t doing any shows this year and that Jim’s @JCM meet/greet was the only activity they are planning to attend. I love shows, hanging out with like minded people, possibly buying tractor related things or maybe even a tractor! It’s pretty much myself, Wallfish (John), Retired Wrencher (Gary), Docwheelhorse (Tony) and my son Brad so we have a nice little gang. We all have tractors and we cruise the grounds on em. Always drive to the food trucks/stands and park em in a row like bikers outside a bar I hate when my job gets in the way and I have to miss a show. The Wheel Horse Show is the farthest one I go to. But I do travel up into Massachusetts. I hit 7 local shows, one meet/greet and the WHS each year. There’s more shows available kinda close by, but with work and all it’s tough. I do plan to hit way more than 7 once I’m retired. At least that’s my plan right now. How many shows do you guys managed to hit in a year??

I hit the Nittany Antique Machinery Show in May and September, I try and get the Cumberland Valley Antique Engine Association show in April and August, but April hasn't worked the last two years. The WHCC show is non negotiable lol I'd like to hit the Williams Grove show in October, but I'm always hunting deer. I miss all the fall shows because I'm hunting deer haha I went to the Loyalsock Valley Show before they moved, but I like that one and would like to try to get to that one again.

I'd remove it and go with the solid spruce row.

Wheel Horse original decals were white letter/numbers on clear. That's the original red color showing through. According to all the history I have read, Wheel Horse never used any color other than red. I have seen blue, green, yellow, and orange. However, when my dealer was still in business, he told me that a dealer would have a tractor painted any color that a customer wanted as long as it was for a municipality and in quantities of more than one. All painting was done locally. Very nice looking tractor. I hope you get it.

The number of shows has dwindled since 2009. I used to attend the Little Guys show, Olde Tyme Days, Steam-O-Rama, Mason-Dixon Historical Society Steam show, and of course the WHCC (Big Show). But the Little Guys combined with Steam-O-Rama and gets rain each year, Olde Tyme Days falls on the Big Show weekend lately, and M-D Steam show usually falls on my vacation week. So the short answer now is one show. WHCC Show.

The Big Show, and a couple steam and gas shows local. I really wanted to go west this year into Indiana and Ohio but I can't see it happening.

Sparky is knee deep in shows and there is nothing around here until late July. First show for me is the Big One then the gas engine show in Marion NY in July, The NYSEA Steam Pageant in Canandaigua NY in August and the Western NY Steam Engine Assoc Annual Rally in Sept.

This is why we have the pro’s here, thank you for the correction

I think you nay have misread the diagram The 7478 is for a hydro (see the top pulley picture) Parts diagram coverdmore than on etracto. Gear drives are 7473 the bottom # 6

Been to Steve's a few years back - was a good time - that is the last one I have attended, But would look forward to going again....

We normally do two a year. Owl's Head Transportation Museum. Either the truck show in July or the aviation show in early August. This year we are attending the aviation show but not bringing any tractors due to lack of time. The other one of course is @JCM Jim's in North Berwick Maine in September. There are others I would like to try to get to eventually. But right now we just have too many other things going on with our daily existence.

That movie, and "Days of Thunder" helped to sell a bunch of Surround Sound Home theaters..... stomping dinosaurs, real effect stock car sound.

Check to be sure the key switch on the 314H has a good ground. The switch is seeking a ground in the off position to stop the magneto from producing ignition spark.

I did some more work on cleaning up the mid-section of the frame under the cab. I sanded the small areas of light surface rust and any flaking spots (there weren't many), blew off the dust, de-greased and pressure washed the area (twice), immediately blew it dry, and then allowed it to dry completely in direct sun and low humidity for two days before priming it. Painting the rest of the frame in Marine Corps green will have to wait until we have a forecast for sunny weather for at least four days in a row. I have lots of other things to work on in the meantime.

That came out well Erick. I still have the picks of both of them you and Trina brought down a few springs a go.

I have this very thing. I was diagnosed in 2006 with an prolactinoma and have been on medicine ever since. My tumor had grown so big it was pressing on my optic nerves making my peripheral vision go away, that’s what led me to go to the Dr. I have had good success utilizing my medicine and testosterone replacement therapy. I had to give the medicine a try first, then they checked my prolactin levels and they had dropped significantly. If they hadn’t, would have had to gone the surgery route. Thank the lord I didn’t. I’ll be glad to talk to you about my experiences. If you want to PM me your number or I’ll send you mine.

I figured what the heck and tested a Snow King using a direct 12v hit via jumper cables when I had the wiring exposed. Yep.

I “mulched” a 4ft tall back yard for a relative with my 401 after knocking it down with the 36” Jari sickle bar. Not recommended.

Looks like The Big Unit @ebinmaine owned it ...

If the price is right, I'd bring it home with me. Get it operational first, decide on the paint color later.

Yupper dupper. On July 16 it's stopping in Knox. The crossing is 6 miles away. I plan on checking it out.

https://www.google.com/search?q=mending+plate+door+lift+&sca_esv=f0072408fc3f5466&sxsrf=ANbL-n5ADZINNnF1xBHihYQ9PRZNs81H-w regularly make up , improvement spots , this door lift version is very good , strength wise , size / fitting , paint it red / black it disappears , add a heim to it to it for , lever ease smooth swing start , also a great , bolt on spring pull point . dare to improve / eliminate a repetitive problem, love those , pete

I check in from time to time. Always looking for a local 520h in good shape (never find one). But generally I’ve been more of a consumer than a contributor since joining 12 years ago. You’ve all helped me a lot. Attached is a picture of the T1067 I inherited in 2014. You all helped me bring it to life and repair many of the maintenance issues. The SK-486, I purchased from one of our members, “Bowtie - Ohio” back in 2015. I’m always around. With both machines in pretty good shape, I just don’t have much to say.

For some reason I read that as a "bag of rice" Thought maybe John dropped his phone in the toilet and needed to dry it out!

The photographer just needs to pick a time and announce it, if people want in they’ll be there. Plus I think it can be announced over the loudspeaker system there

@parsonsponyz has dibs on but if he doesn't want it's fair game. $180.00

I took a bit of time to install the Stens carb on my Troy Built Bronco (2000 vintage) roto tiller. Surging issue gone. I dropped the bowl of the original carb - lots of corrosion blooms in there. Not sure if it will be worth the trouble to rebuild it.