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April 10, 1971, The U.S. table tennis team begins a weeklong visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) at the invitation of China’s communist government. The well-publicized trip was part of the PRC’s attempt to build closer diplomatic relations with the United States, and was the beginning of what some pundits in the United States referred to as “ping-pong diplomacy.”

As a throwback here are the photos of when I got it.

It's a runner! Wiring isn't 100% done. Going to try to get that finished up tomorrow. It still needs tuning but I may have to do that at Pullstart's.

I pulled this photo from @cleat's restoration of a GT-1600 to show how it should look.

The only possible way a shop could be too big is if you couldn't afford to heat it. Even then, just build a wall and heat part of it. So I guess that means no, it can never be too big.

I will take some pics in the morning I find the casters to be a necessity I have tried different set ups The pneumatic tires failed (Cheap Chinese tires )

Happy Birthday @Stepney, we are glad you were born.

Is that a gear drive hood stand??? A hydro will not have that tab on the hoodstand that is used by the gear drives to stop the belt. You will never be able engage you belt with that there. THere would not be the long support section below it that is part of the hydro Belt guard i think.

Looks like it was from NC...

I just used gasket material and some silicone dressing just in case. But a regular fuel pump gasket will work just fine.

US Navy 74-78 Naval Communications Station, Guam USS Flint AE32

Well the fun continues. First we had another flat tire due to the tire have a bad bead and poking a hole in the new tube. So today I got 2 brand new tires and tubes, cleaned the inside of the wheels up with a a wire wheel and solved that issue for now. I also got the new belts and mower deck installed. I sort of rigged it for now. Like I said all I have is my 120 arc welder and limited tools u til I get my shop setup but the grass isn’t waiting. So I sort of patched the shrouds up and this is when I realized I didn’t have a lift rod for the deck. So I used what I had to bandaid that problem. I’m going to have to either may something proper or find an actual part for it. My belt for the drive seems too long. I used the OEM but the adjustment has to be all the out for it to work and that push’s the deck so far back that sometimes it hits the rear wheel. Cant imagine if it has the oem 27” tires on it. But it was mowing pretty good otherwise until the mower died. I hopped off and check under the hood and seen nothing. Standing to the side I started it and it started right up. Hopped back on and hit the pto and as soon as I din that it died. I assumed it was the seat switch and it was. So I need to find a replacement for that but for now it’s bypassed.

You’d never hear a guy(especially the kind of guy who is here on RS, or any guys that I know) say “ I have this garage/shop/barn, but it’s just too big!!”

You can make your own poor man's tap. Take a 6 inch nipple to the angle grinder and cut some slots length wise on the threads. It will at least clean out some carbon.

Today was "Get the tractors ready to mow day" Went to the WaWa to get some Rotella 30W and a couple tubes of Red n Tacky Engine Oil change, added EZ oil drain valve ,grease and blade sharpening on the 875 Engine Oil change, Trans oil (Mobil 1 10W40 Napa 1410 filter) grease. New battery and blade sharpening on the C-160

You should have been soaking it with penetrating oil since you owned it.

Several methods none easy. Cut the nipple off 1/2" from the block the nuse the sawsall inside the nipple cut down until you just see the threads showing then collapse it a bit with a hammer and chisel . then it should come out. make sure the exhaust valve is closed and vacuum out the shavings.

Being 80 I have learned to plan my work, once on the floor do EVERYTHING while you are down there, if I can remember why I got down there in thre first place.

I was shown the spring clamp trick years ago and it has helped keep me sane during blade changes! 😉 Hoping the new-to-you tool will serve you well and give you lots of satisfaction.

I do not change attachments any more to much bending reaching lifting etc. So today it was time to swap out the snow horses for the grass horses. Sweepster came down yesterday, no wind, got some the TWP road out of the yard and back on the road also the driveway, have some more to do but too windy today. Storage shed is in the distance up the hill.

I’ve been working on the Frankenstein C-141 and getting my tractors ready for spring. Since I installed the engine in it, and it’s also my first and only hydro. I wanted to double check if the belt routing was right. I can put 3 fingers vertically on the upper belt guide between it and the belt before it has noticeable tension. I’m aware it’s disengaged in the photo but I thought the play was excessive. I’ve talked to @ebinmaine but we both agreed checking here about that would be a good idea.TIA

Those bolt on it can come off, My last 520H tower had it on

Not the correct engine pulley either.

I don't have pics but it was L shaped with 3 holes drilled: one for the oil pan bolt and two for the pump. Fittings are 1/4 barbed elbow and I think a 3/8 NPT street elbow.

Well I am late to the party but thanks for starting this Kev! I am interested in a non wheel horse item🫣…. I am looking for a pull behind or self driven top dressing unit. For those who don’t know, it is an attachment that you can spread topsoil or compost over your lawn. Let me know what you may have and price. 🙏

I was wrong, I thought they were for climbing poles.

How much tension when you engage it is more important but are sure about the belt size???

Looks the same to me. Just joking with ya, its beautiful and probably 10 or 1000x better than I could do. Great work!

Do you happen to have a picture showing how it’s attached to the tractor frame? You just used one fuel pump bolt to hold it in place? What size brass fitting are they?

Which method? And @WHX?? Jim's method works OK. Certainly not as good as a real tap but... I use a thin cutting wheel to make the cuts in the threads on one end of the nipple, then use the other threaded side for the new pipe.

If a fellow ever does have more barn than he needs. I'll guarantee that there are those (friends and/or family) who are more than willing to fill it.

That's some quality there and a testament that they treat their people (employees) well

Installed a seat cover and spark plug.

Will look into the filter, valve and using stabol

I use a bunch of different batteries they are all pretty new. The oldest I have is four or five years old. One from Sam’s Club, one from Home Depot, a Deka. I try to cycle them by running the tractor like @953 nut does when I have time. They have been fine so far.

Got it out pretty easy now it needs tapped

Hey fellas, So my work with the helicopter took me out to Indiana doing controlled burning, and I noticed three Wheel Horse Tractor’s at a person’s house along my route to the airport every day… Decided to stop in and met a great guy named Larry Greener, I’m sure a lot of you may know him. He used to have a pretty massive collection of our tractors. It was so nice, he was in the backyard and we just started chatting and he showed me some of his tractors… Including this awesome C160 that had a front end loader. Living out in California, I have never actually seen another Wheel Horse other than my own lol, so it was fun to chat with Larry. It is greening up so beautifully out here in Indiana, absolutely beautiful. I think I’m going to relocate here! All the best Jason

Are you sure it's DETERGENT SAE 30? Seems to cheap even of they aren't going to carry it anymore. I bought a gallon of Rotella 30W at the WaWa today .

If the engine runs, fire it up and get it hot. Also try tightening too. Once it moves (if it moves) go back and forth tighten loosen with a little more loosen each time.

What Paul said above is the most popular method of removing the old pipe. I use a Sawzall with a fine-tooth metal cutting blade at low speed.

Get you a couple brass elbows and you can mount it up front. I do suggest you use the included filter that comes with the pump. I made a small L shaped tab and used one oil pan bolt to secure mine on the Bronco.

Low is good, but I've always heard closer to tank, and push not suck. Interested to see what others say.

I just took mine apart and reassembled it. I added 28 ounces of 85 140 and it is super quiet and no leaks.

I get down there and then remember the tool I need that is up on the work bench

I would say small moves all the way around the caps or moons. A long screw driver or small prybar. Send up a picture of them if you can. How do you like the 856? This one came from the big show a few years back. I like it.

You know it's NEVER big enough right?

Helicoil. Many sources out there but here's one for Ace. Autoparts stores might be a better source - https://www.acehardware.com/departments/automotive-rv-and-marine/auto-tools-and-maintenance/thread-inserts/8088511?store=15447&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20158972939&gbraid=0AAAAADtqLJHMLafoblAMXBwlnb5OgXguA&gclid=CjwKCAjw1tLOBhAMEiwAiPkRHvTn_qbGBJO5a_sQU_Z3HCPNy5Q7LDeTvmVnPdGflwOw6ZtpUmqmgxoCkT4QAvD_BwE

Everything there should be FREE. Best thing you can purchase is the gummies/salty snack trap at checkout.

I work on transmissions, I don't stick to much of anything, but I am well lubricated.