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I am an 81 old retired industrial and I own 2 Commando 8 that are still in working order and I do my best to keep them like that!

We used to watch our 3 granddaughters every day. I loved pranking them with Alexa. Best one - I programmed Alexa to respond to a specific question with a specific answer. Me: Alexa, who farted? Alexa: I'm pretty sure it was Grandma. She might need to go wipe. Somebody, open a window. The girls thought it was hilarious. They would bring neighborhood friends in, just to ask Alexa who farted! The giggling was priceless!

March 17,1958, The US Naval Research Laboratory launches Vanguard I, an aluminum sphere about the size of a cantaloupe, into orbit. The first satellite to use solar cell power, it has become the longest remaining human-made object in space.

And you were worried that I would put a curse on you for using those. Hopefully it will make you happy that I'll be giving one another shot. I already have one installed on Dino but I'm not quite done with the tractor yet. I'll leave it on until I put the tractor to work and get things ironed out if it runs that long. Fear not. I'll have a quality pump on hand if (ummm, when) it fails.

Three years this thing’s been sitting with a rotten frame and a missing fuel tank. I picked up this ‘04 right hand drive Jeep tub and frame this weekend. There are a handful of brackets related to steering and track bars that need to be swapped from the green Jeep frame to the donor frame. But the frame itself is in much better shape than the other. No soft spots and no holes I can nearly stick my fist through! I do not plan on getting this project done any time soon, but it’ll be safe until then. IMG_2713.mov

You keep blaming me for all your crap Uncle Jim these guys will believe I’m on the other side of the pond this week

Naw them never go out of style... Yah well Pullstart never put the deuce in the shed yesterday either... I have no problem with those cheapy fuel pumps @Racinbob. This one managed to empty two tanks so far. Waiting in the wings ... don't worry you'll get your chance.

The model pre-dates the . The year maybe not so much. You know how I like my antique equipment. Had to get a special permit to run this machine. That permit is about to expire & I don't really have much interest in renewing it,

As @WHX?? stated we had some light snow flurries here in Wisconsin the last couple days. It stopped snowing late Sunday afternoon. I went out & cleared that 8" or so of wet mess up before calling it a day. Woke up this morning to white out conditions again. Todays mess. Waiting for the snow to let up before I go tackle todays job. Probably won't do much good though. The wind is supposed to hold in the mid to upper 20mph range for a while.

That’s a Colossal question!

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That happened years back. One of my Napa customers was the Canoga fire chief. I hear on the scanner a fire call to his residence for a porch fire. He came in the store a while later and of course I harassed him about it. Turned out he was BBQ ing and things got out of hand!

Not sure how much snow we actually got due to the high winds and drifting, but I would say somewhere in the 8-12” range. IMG_4747.mov IMG_5124.mov

On the horizontal shaft Vanguards, the PTO side cover (bearing plate) are the same 12.5 to 23hp. I have 14, 16, and 23hp models and the bearing plates interchange. I can't verify the vertical shaft engines because I only have one small block 16hp vertical. That being said, they probably will interchange. Vanguards use many common parts.

Excuse me while i do a dance!! It’s my first C160! And an 8 speed! It’s pretty good shape for 52 years old. The F plate is alright. No, it hasn’t had a plow; cause the mount in back would mount the same way the hitch is. It seems, that it was just a tractor with a ball hitch attached to it? Who knows!! Now the down side: it doesn’t have a PTO clutch and the lever to engage the PTO. (I have all that!). Air filter and cover is completely missing. The ignition switch has been replaced with something funky, Chinese carb, the loud muffler. Etc.. Upside: 2 link chains, a set of krusty and cracked #75 wheel weights, a set of Firstone AG tires and a welded up sturdy ball hitch!! I have a spare 8hp muffler… maybe I’ll make that work. The carb… just the regular air filter gasket and three screws, the regular air filter box? The man said “it runs” and “ran last year”…. So; ill install the battery, new fuel line, fuel filter, carb clean and new points. The best part is; i got the C160 for $150!

The 1st generation Toronado is one of my favorite cars. Never had one, though. The early ones had drum brakes all around. Being a heavy car with ample power, brake fade set in quickly. Popular Science, or maybe Popular Mechanics, a story about weight distribution hitches when they first came out. The article featured a picture of a Toronado hitched to a travel trailer with an equalizer hitch. The car and trailer were sitting level - eeven though the rear wheels on the Toronado had been removed.

I just picked this guy up today. My plans are to clean it up, remove the mower and use to run the trails on my property and carry firewood.

SOOOOOO! is this project going to be ahead of or behind the dump truck project?

Glad to have you with us, if we can provide any helpful hints please feel free to ask, that is what we are all about.

If you happen to come up with any questions on your 's, you came to the right place for answers. The combined knowledge here is amazing.

Typically a motorcycle term, but it is the part that holds the air filter and attaches to the inlet of the carburetor. Air filter cover, air cleaner, air box, tomato, potato...

Alexa, I do not consent to being listened to, recorded, or having my statements saved for any reason.

@Achto what model / year is that thing?!?!? And it's not the correct color...

I'll second that Mikey ... in sleeveless & shorts &Pullstart's flip flops with a cold beverage & cupholder.

Still really coming down. More pics when in the cab deuce roaring. Wished @Pullstart woulda parked Blackie out back now i gotta blow around it!

We got just hammered. Yesterday not a flake to be had but totally different landscape today. Most major roads and all side roads shut down. I just layed in a wood supply and holed up in the shop. Worst part it was that wet stuff and turned to ice right away. Went thru 1 1/2 tanks of gas in the deuce. Never even fired the single up. I did a crappy job too hoping this won't stick around. Pics in the morning.

That Girl ! Just arrived at the Delaware Beach house that has Alexa. Me Alexa, what did I come in this room for? Alexa Sorry, I can not pick your brain, but if you do find the object and have any questions regarding it. I will be pleased to provide the answer.

OK, I'll take everything in that pic + anymore you got! LOL You're more than welcome to throw a pile of stuff out on our set up in front of the vendor barns and get it to the next guy that needs/wants it. We sell it but you keep the money. Put a fair price on stuff and it'll easily move, try to get top dollar for every little thing and you'll be bringing most of home. Jay will take any leftover stuff you don't want. I take stuff people leave around the grounds in our area too just so the WHCC doesn't get stuck cleaning it up. There's a couple other guys that do that too. I see a frame, hood, hood stand and a belt guard + which is enough to get started on a tractor build giveaway tractor. Those things should somewhat match so there's no cutting/welding. I can donate a running 8hp Kohler engine plus more.

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