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Hey guys, You might not recognize this profile (mostly because as of writing this it was started 5 min ago) but you have definitely seen me all over the @PeacemakerJack page. Not only is Peacemaker my dad but @Coulter Caleb is my oldest brother. I’ve been watching the Forum through my dad’s phone for many years. I am very excited for all this forum has to offer, and to watch what all my buddy’s are posting. Recognizing a few of my friends… @Pullstart @Achto @WHX?? @19richie66 Thank you guys for giving me great advice and help at all the plow days. I hope you guys have a great day.

"Edward Teach" otherwise known as Blackbeard the pirate. Killed by Lt. Robert Maynard of the Royal British Navy. Just some interesting, but otherwise useless trivia. Welcome to forum!

Zach cutting big brother @Coulter Caleb’s lawn with “Hidalgo” (Caleb’s 520HC)—man I feel old!😅 in the most blessed way possible🙌🏻

Wonder if the little doe would have thought your tractor was her mom if we were into John Deeres instead of our beloved horses

Cleaning up around the yard today, cut some dead trees and cutting vines, when i heard some squeaking and out she came, started following me, then she saw the wheel horse and climbed under, she wouldn't leave me alone. She lad back down , hope mom found here, she moved on.

May 24, 1883 Brooklyn Bridge is opened by President Chester A. Arthur and NY Governor Grover Cleveland.

By the way this is a 312-8. Upon investigating how the thing is put together, seems somebody in the past got the steering wheel shaft to sector off a toof or two. I was able to rectify this by dropping the steering shaft bearing mount forward of the engine, and removing the mounting bolts from the sector below the steering wheel shaft. This gave me enough slop to skip the teef back into proper alignment.

This might look like a bit of a mess but hopefully that's because my shop is so small. Some progress...engine back together and bolted down. All wiring tidied up and ready to finish. Throttle and choke cables robbed from donors. Battery box and belt guard repaired but I won't brag about my welding Most of the long block components are back in place. Shout out to my wife for appreciating how enjoyable this is for me to get in the shop and work We did manage to get steaks on the grill and share a bottle of wine in spite of the weather .

I love seeing the younger generation getting into this great hobby. Big brother at the 2018 Big Show checking out my new acquisition as he awaits the arrival of his.

Subsequent ops ck pretty successful. I didn’t see any porch lights come on, so the new muffler must be good. Hands off with wheel centered on the straightaway, no more wandering. Initial turn in by the mailbox showed a little push, slalom between swingset & fire pit showed a little oversteer. Dropped 1 psi on right front, 2 psi on both rear. Next lap much better, should be perfect with full tank & tires hot. 😁 Kidding, drives great now. Wife will probably never notice the difference. 🙄 Now I just have 3 big trees to cut up, a bunch of soffit & siding to fix, and a dishwasher pull & rewire. Back to reality 🐴

Welcome to the “young pirate”🏴‍☠️ among us! It’s fun to have my youngest child enjoy this hobby even more than his older brother…if that were possible… I know that you will benefit from this forum like I have through the years and you in turn will add something special to it🙌🏻😎 Welcome aboard matey!!!!

Last one to get running after winter storage. 753 wouldn't start. Ignition issues. New coil, condenser, spark plug & wire. Changed oil also after repeated engine cranking & flooding. Runs good now.

That is a good one Jim

I received a nice mess of rhubarb last week and the friend who gave it to me said he really liked rhubarb-custard pie. I've been eying Ed's rhubarb and blackberry pies--and will construct on some day. So today was a Dutch Oven pie making day. I'm impressed. The rhubarb adds a bit of tartness to the sweet custard. I like the texture--it's kind of like eating fresh made cut-up-your-own-pumpkin pie when compared to pumpkin from the can--I'll take the home made pumpkin filling any day. I also threw in some coconut into the mix--just because I like coconut pie.

This has bothered me since we’ve had this tractor. Steering wheel off center. Wife’s mower for in town yard, used about 1/2 hour a week. Working on it since muffler broke (see thread in engines if interested) and deck belt shredded. Had 3 big trees fall in recent storms, blew siding off of 2 houses, rodents chewed wiring off of dishwasher, and… this seemed paramount today. Oh well, I’ve never been great at life choices.

Sadly the steering on these machines is the most likely part to be ignored during any maintenance. What you are repairing is what most of us have had to do as well.

Sounds like you need to check the tie rod ends for excessive play. Do the wheels turn at the same angles at left lock and right lock? The pinion on the steering fan gear might have skipped a tooth or two, causing the steering wheel to be off center. Also, check the bearings blocks on the steering shaft that runs front to back under the engine for damage and wear.

Upon driving it around the block for ops check after the muffler repair, in addition to the annoying wheel misalignment, I noticed a tendency for it to wander at highway speed. Seemed to oversteer a bit on initial turn in by the mailbox, and was wallowy as hell on the switchback between the swingset & the fire pit. Needs attention.

Welcome to the forum, it's great to have a fellow younger enthusiast of the beloved Wheel Horses join the forum

Sorry Mr. Squirrels I just couldn't resist.🤣. I too have fat fingers. That plus auto correct makes for some interesting posts and texts.

Take it where?🤣

Received the reproduction stainless-steel fuel tank and reproduction bed floor for my M37 yesterday. Both look good. Nice TIG welding work on the tank, and it has welded-in internal anti-slosh baffles, as well as a drain plug and the usual other connectivity. I assume that they pressure tested it, but I'll check it anyway at some point before fueling up. It should be just fine, but if by some chance I happen to discover a pinhole, I can always fix it with my TIG outfit. The bed floor is a fairly hefty 14 gauge. It's a two-piece floor, just like the original.

That’s Classic What’s crazy to me is that 10 years ago almost exactly @rmaynard put up a comment on the BlackBeard thread about The Pirate and The Impressive Royal Lieutenant. Thanks for coming back after all these years.

I was able to download and save the two images..here they are for anyone interested;

Welcome to Red Square!!

I went back and fixed it.

Wheelhorse all done restored

How's the bump steer?

With the wheel spur gear & steering sector now properly oriented & all reassembled, time for a little front end alignment. Set up a string to reference rear end centerline. Bungeed on a couple of straightedges. Used a couple tape measures to square front tires, then aligned with string off rear end. In absence of detailed alignment specs, with all 4 wheels pointed straight ahead, I gave it one turn on each tie rod end for some hoof in. This equated to about 1/2” difference at the ends of the straightedges.

WOW!!!! That looks like a LOT of fun!!

Was great seeing Everyone! Cant forget the other guys @diesel cowboy buying those c160’s and @WHGuy413 who was hiding over at the garden tractor pulls

Here's a model 57 Belair that I just made, its my first model that I have made

We use 2" or 1 1/4" ridged PVC pipe but dig a quick trench so it sits deeper and doesn't create a tripping hazard if it's a floor. Crawl space is a bit easier since no one is going to be walking on it.

Nothing beats a great desert on a campout! In our troop, the adult leaders (usually two or three) and any guests were assigned a patrol and took turns with all planning, cooking, eating, and other chores. No spectators. The patrol leaders were in charge.

Great time! Good seeing the WH gang! IMG_1728.mov

Will if u dont beat all. I knew they looked a little taller. Cool

Raining here so I figured it would be a good day to service the decks. The grass is growing so fast the noise keeps you up at night. So a clean out of clippings and a greasing was in order. A few weeks back I picked up a couple of 12" Case wheel weights on FB for cheap. I always liked the looks of these. A little Regal Red and they look right at home on HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!!

Having reliable brakes and a good parking brake were my goals in doing the swap.

Yeah I have to defer to this line of thought. Some folks love thier Tecchy engines. To each his own. I guess a human being can get used to most anything. Bad food, lousy job, ugly women, and Techumseh engines... Go with the K321. Time and money in this engine is a far better bet and it might actually last. It absolutely will be more dependable.

And...the oil pan gasket made it safely and fit in the mail box without getting bent . Got the pan on so things should move along now. I tidied up some wiring on the brake switch and verified its operation. Drained the lift cylinder since I'm changing from ATF and got it back in place. If the weather allows I'll get the welder out to do some repairs on the battery box and belt guard. Things should move along quickly if that happens. Hopefully the weather will cooperate.

I finally decided to do something about getting zapped by the spark plug boot on my weed trimmer. Probably due to the cheap ignition coil I bought on Amazon. I cut a piece off of an empty oil quart container, and used 5/16" screws to install it over the plug location. No more shocks!

The oil pan gasket finally shipped this morning but...USPS I suspect it will be creased right between the "O" and "T" in "DO NOT BEND" but we'll see. Installed in-line fuses for the clutch and ammeter. Not much else to do until I get the block bolted down.

6-8 days delivery for the oil pan gasket so I've caught up on some chores around the house and painted the front wheel weights...but this is a good time (pun) to set the timing...I'll attach the ground wire with a new grommet and dialectric grease when it's ready to brrrrrrr.

Waiting on an oil pan gasket to start much reassembly but the head bolts came today so I thought I would go ahead and start on some of that. Blocked the head on granite with some 320 grit. Nice and flat . Chased the threads in the block, adjusted the valves and reassembled the breather. I'll wait to torque the head until it's back on the frame. It's just easier when it's not sliding around on the bench.

I’ll be there

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