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Well except for the 855 I should have never sold! So Tom @Shynon texts me a listing on FB for this girl and I stepped on it immediately. I learned long ago ya snooze ya loose. Just got yourself a free plow day t 👕 Tom. It's not real local but a nice hr 1/2 away. It looked real nice in the few pics that were shown but we know how pics look. At first look at it I knew right away it was going on the trailer. Love at first sight... yep. For what price was the only issue. More after the red porn...

Celebrate the Navy’s Birthday on October 13 and recognize the brave men and women who have served our country — past and present. Established during the Revolutionary War, the original Continental Navy was formed, disbanded, and then reestablished nearly 10 years later. Today it’s the largest and most capable navy in the world, with the highest combined battle fleet tonnage. The Navy also boasts the world’s largest aircraft carrier fleet, over 300,000 active personnel, and nearly 100,000 in the Ready Reserve. A few fun-facts about the US Navy; General Washington commissioned two small schooners to patrol in and around Boston Harbor as the Revolutionary War heated up — eventually leading to the Navy we have today. The Massachusetts cities of Beverly and Marblehead have long argued over which was the birthplace of the Navy — which takes no official position on its place of origin. All submariners are volunteers, those serving on submarines are among the most highly trained personnel in the military. If not for the Navy, James T. Kirk would have been captain of the USS Yorktown Star Trek’s USS Enterprise was originally called the Yorktown. After some debate, creator Gene Roddenberry eventually renamed it. SEAL Team 6, officially known as United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group — along with Delta Force — are the most highly trained elite forces in the U.S. military. On a personal note, if you travel through Fort Pierce, FL, visit the UDT/SEALS Museum. I had the honor of being one of the founders of this museum and am proud of the way it represents team members past and present. This was the birthplace of special forces in World War Two with the formation of the Underwater Demolition Teams, UDT.

I put a magnetic cup holder on the 314. I’m resting now 🤪

I just picked this up and I after I power washed it I can't decide if I should paint it or clear coat it the way it is. I have a few days waiting on electrical and fuel parts for it so I need to decide.

Hello All, First off... I will NEVER believe that theres only "225" This is number 3 for me (sold first one dangit) Plus @Sparky has one in his garage and I saw another sell this week. There EVERYWHERE... Anyways... took a few days off from work and went on a road trip. Im 1000 miles west of home in Indianna. Picked these up today, doing a couple other things around here tomorrow--that will be another post. Supposidely the one on the back was fully rebuilt--engine and trans wise and painted by a member here on the Square. ( Ronald Castleman?) The dealer in pic was original seller and supposidely big time WH / Toro. Tony 6pm update... Got to hotel I'm staying at... unloaded everything and put that big azz deck on back to take the squat out of my truck. No need to kill it like that for 1000 miles 20251019_153909.mp4

Assembled some new old stock accessories :

Gave this a second look today. Just not a Tecky guy, shame WH seat has a hole ate in it.

Cooking man style on the jobsite!

Just for inspiration...

With my truck still in the body shop because of the deer strike, we needed to take the boat out of the water today, my son’s Jeep to the rescue, it pulled the boat beautifully

The RJ58 w/cbr32 and the 41’ model B Speedex were the big hits this year that got all the attention. this is the Big Show 25th anniversary 58’ that I won at the Raffle. I brag that it’s on thousands of Tshirts and Hoodies, lol. It’s in good hands and well taken care of. it is such a joy to talk with so many people that relate stories of how they or a Grandpa had a WH or Speedex or how they ran one as a teenager. And they enjoy hearing me tell the story about the Pond brothers and history that they never knew.

Had my driveway repaved, the new driveway was several inches higher than the original so I needed to fill in with some top soil. Brought out the 416H hooked up the 17cu ft trailer and mover 10 yards of top soil and leveled out the driveway. Certainly back breaking work, but for the horse it was effortless. Times like this, wish I had a loader!

Glued one of @rmaynard brake linings on today. Had an extra brake band and drum so didnt even have to take tractor out of line up for drying time .

Daylight pics...

Closest I came... One summer working as a general laborer for brick layers. Being low man on the totem pole I had to make lunches which consisted of something on a small grill. If things weren't to satisfaction in your mortar mix or the lunch to the journeyman you got a real butt reaming. I had to use a trowel to flip burgers and got a chewing ... they were a little gritty... Next time I washed the trowel first and got reamed cause water was at a premium...

National Seafood Bisque Day comes up every year on October 19 and we’re excited to help you celebrate. Originating in France, bisque is a thick and creamy soup, seasoned with any choice of seafood, including crab, shrimp, and crayfish. The basic ingredients used in a bisque are shellfish broth, cream, spices, and, occasionally, a dash of cognac, sherry, or brandy. The main choices of seafood used are shrimp, crab, and lobster, though recently, people have begun using clam and crayfish as well. An even more daring twist involves the use of mushrooms, tomatoes, or even pumpkins as a replacement for shellfish. Whatever you prefer to use, National Seafood Bisque Day is surely the most fitting day to enjoy this aromatic meal. Though bisque is often confused with chowder, the two are quite different. While bisques have a thin consistency, chowders are typically thicker and chunkier, more like stews. Some seafood bisques are reddish in color due to the seafood and tomato paste added to the soup.

Picked up a C-120 auto with a snowplow and wheel weights today. Started to mess with it a bit but going to need some cleaning and a few battery cables and some good needed maintanece. Picked it up from the original owner and they were looking for the manuals and such but couldn’t seem to find them. Everything seems to be there. More to come soon.

I Love Lucy Day, which takes place on October 15, celebrates the trendsetting sitcom of the same name, I Love Lucy. Premiering on this day in 1951 and lasting until May of 1957, the hilarious comedy spearheaded by Lucille Ball as the bubbly, aspiring-star Lucy, and her real-life husband Desi Arnaz as singer and bandleader Ricky Ricardo took America by storm. Shot in Hollywood, the show was innovative and fresh. It was the first sitcom to be shot in 35mm film in front of a live audience, those were real laughs we were hearing, not canned laughter. Three cameras were used simultaneously to shoot the show, allowing three different angles for each scene. After Lucy’s pregnancy, the reruns that were shown as a way to let her rest were so popular that it effectively started the concept of the rerun, revolutionizing TV as we know it. I Love Lucy was the most-watched television show in the country for most of its airtime, even becoming the first show to end while at the top of the Nielsen ratings. It won five Emmy awards and has consistently been called one of the greatest shows in television history. Following the end of the original run of the series, one-hour episodes rebranded as The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show or The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour were broadcasted from 1957 to 1960. Starting in 1962, Ball starred in The Lucy Show, which ran until 1968, when Here’s Lucy started and broadcasted until 1974. Today reruns of I Love Lucy are broadcast on several late-night networks, such as the Hallmark Channel, TBS, Nick and Nite, and TV Land, as well as many streaming sites. It is credited to be the longest-broadcasted TV show of all time.

@Shynon @Pullstart @Achto knows ... You guys ain't gonna believe this one ... pics and story tomorrow when it's light out and get decent pics... Didn't get home till late and Pumpkin Farmer wanted to borrow the trailer. A bottle of Canadian Mist and some tinneys got in the way...

I'm one o' those slightly unusual folk that wouldn't mind living to see how things go for a super long span. Ain't likely I will. And that's ok. Be happy. Be nice to others. You'll either live one more day or several decades. Make the time positive. Best you can do.... 💜

Had our contest today. And the winner. And a pumpkin cake. Got some, post them here?

Picked this up today. Little rough but should make a good worker Also with a snowplow

I thought I'd show off my other tractor, this is the one I have had alongside my C-100 since 2015 It is a 1978 Westwood Gazelle W11. It has a 11HP Briggs and Stratton, 5 speed gearbox, and is one of the rare first generation of Gazelles (main differences from later ones are flat footrests, and central console gear shift vs the later collumn shift). It always looked a lot like a US Dynamark to me. These were made in England, in Plympton (near Plymouth, Devon). They are quite solid and heavy, this one has sat next to my Wheelhorse in my garage a long time

I think we can!

Maybe "Trio Thursday"? Got the Vanguard boys out today for some air during lunch. Had to bring out my son's Ranger too. Bonus pic...

Got bored and went for a quick drive tonight. I wanted to see just how bright the LED headlight was. It is very bright! Tractor is basically done. Still got alot of hitch fabbing to do, but it's awesome so far. Oddly enough the low back seat is the hard part to get used to. I leaned back a couple times and thought I was gonna fall over backwards... Did I mention I love LEDs? Even with the electric fuel pump dragging my rectifier down, it still maintained 12.3 VDC with the lights on. Turning them off made no increase in running voltage.

Took 300 lbs of junk to the scrap yard that was only worth $15. I did have some brass, copper, and aluminum that got me $235. Stopped by Mike's and grabbed a pic of the park bench that I refurbished. It found a spot on his patio. Thanks @Dan 312-8

I got in a hurry and sagged the paint on the side but it still looks better.

@953 nut grandson in the marines , crew chief on a c130 j , made his own way , started out in a class of 54 , 7 made it . going to collage next , proud grampa , pete

The winners were Ed and Mrs. K watching their grandchildren having fun together.

Been working on a very special Farmall A, but had some down time waiting on parts I ordered to come in, so spent the day cleaning the shop and then pulled the water pump off of the 1941 Farmall M, and got a parts list together of everything we need to get to get it up and running where we can use it alongside the 1951 Allis WD to do our yearly mowing before winter comes in

Mounted the hood. Paint will need buffing more once it's fully cured but at least the top looks decent. Of course the plastic tank I had planned to use won't let the hood latch engage. Turns out the gas cap sits about 1/16 higher than the underside of the hood. I thought this hood was basically identical to the newer C-series hoods, but something is different. I think the holes at the sides for the latch are 1/4 higher. I'll have to measure the Bronco and compare... So I'll use a smaller 1 gallon steel tank. It's plenty of fuel for this engine. And it lets me shut the hood.

Man, does that bring back some memories of how one of my boys looked, after I happen to fall asleep while he was eating spaghetti. The wife was at work, and I was done with my day at work. He was covered, in his hair, all over his face and the front of him, the highchair, and the floor. He had the biggest smile on his face; he was having a grand old time. The wife was used to calling me because she knew I had the tendency to fall asleep while I was waiting for him to eat. She called and all I could say was I have to go; I've got a bit of a mess to clean up. Just one of those moments I'll cherish for as long as I live.

National Pasta day is celebrated every October 17. The folks who created pasta definitely knew what they were doing. Hundreds of years of Italian tradition go into this simple meal. Each October, we devote a special day to this incredible dish. Pasta come in many shapes and sizes but no matter the form, it’s something nearly every American Family has grown up with. Spaghetti, fettuccini, macaroni, and ravioli: pasta is undoubtably one of our favorite comfort foods. But do we know how the dish became so popular here in the states? Or where it even came from? The origins of pasta are a little difficult to trace, but many researchers support the theory that Marco Polo brought noodles back to Italy upon returning from a trip to China in 1271. Pasta was brought to America by early Spanish settlers, but wasn’t popular until Thomas Jefferson made a trip to Paris and fell in love with macaroni (which, at the time, referred to any pasta shape). Years later, when a large group of Italian immigrants moved from Italy to America, pasta became a staple and obtainable meal in the United States.

I always enjoyed time with my Grandparents and learned a lot from them. As I have gotten older I think back about the wisdom they shared with my generation of the family. When my grandfather was 94 his doctor retired. I took him for his first appointment with the new young whippersnapper that took over the practice, he wanted to put Grandpa on a low fat no salt diet. Grandpa calmly explained to the young doctor that he had outlived all of his friends, his wife and and one of his children and was not about to give up the foods he loved. I was sitting there sort-of snickering because of Grandpas direct forceful attitude. The doctor looked at me and said I should take Grandpa out to lunch and buy him a hot dog and french-fries with lots of salt. It has worked for him all these years, why change it.

Can you say repower? Sure I knew you could...

As always when scoring don't forget to ask "got anymore Wheel Horses or implements"? I did and was led out back for some more red gold...wow ... more & pics on that ... just to keep you guys tuned in and in suspense. Well they do it on TV shows...

Fixed up the 520 a little bit since I’ve gotten it. By no means am I a painter or body work guy, but I think it looks okay for a worker. Need to figure out some wheel spacers for the rear. I had some 23 x 10.5s off of another horse I put on there and it’s rubbing on the fuel tank support. Hub cabs were pretty pitted, so I went red to hide it a bit. Still need to get a seat, new stickers and new headlights. Not super happy with my painting, so I might redo some stuff come spring. I’ll have to see about getting some things sandblasted.

Check the wire underneath the regulator. Both my 875 and 1075 had them burnt off. That cig lighter ain't original. 10 pts. off at the Wheel Horse Concours D' Elegance! (And if you already didn't have one Welcome to the "Wheel a Matic "club!

and Columbus Day too. Hats off to all the Sailors Lots of old friends served.

Psstt ... and your telling us??? Did you not see Lane's garage??? Gave a 55 RJ chassis a bath before washer goes bye bye for winter ... now if I could just get at the motor in this disorganized mess ...

@Ed Kennell that seat was originally for my daughters and in what sometimes seems like the blink of an eye it’s now for my granddaughter

Today I did something I’ve been meaning to do for years. Take the transmission and hydraulic system out of this 416-H. I took out the wiring harness and might save the spindles and steering wheel. This tractor was given to me and was already in rough condition. I lent it to a buddy to use around his farm. He is not known for taking good care of his equipment, so that’s why I let him use this particular tractor. Well after a few years of use he called me and said it’s making a funny noise. I went there and listened to it, it was knocking like crazy. Checking the oil I found none on the stick. I was not surprised or mad because I knew this could happen with this guy. Luckily the transmission oil was full so I drove it around and it worked fine. I brought it back home a few months later and it sat in my back yard for a few more years. So I decided today was the day to finally do this and junk the rest. While I was working on it my granddaughter decided that she wanted to clean and work on her tractor too! I was absolutely thrilled to have her in the garage with me! ❤️

We went to Farmer's Fair today. Started out down at the tavern for the local historical re-enactment camp. This one is 1700s era. My son always runs straight to the guy who does the wood cutting demonstration, and he and I got to talking while he was finishing his setup. We talked about wood, saws, youngsters, how it encourages him to see young people raised to be excited about things like old fashioned two-man saws, and of course, Wheel Horses. Found out he has a 310-8 that's still a worker, but the deck is rotting out, so I gave him Brian's @76c12091520h info and told him he should check out the RS forum. My son and I were there talking to him for almost an hour, because apparently young kids don't get excited about sawing wood these days. At the end of it he ended up giving Bruce a 6-foot saw. Said he needed to cull his wood-working inventory some, since he has about 14 of them and only a 10x10 workshop to keep them in, and that he'd rather see a young person excited about old-school stuff have and use it than it just sit in his shop. It's conversations like that that let me know even though my kids are really weird I'm probably raising them right.

Greatly appreciated! Still gotta fab up some rear hitch parts, but so far it is really growing on me. Tried out the suitcase weights...

No big deal ... two in the stash Got a 12 & 1077 if that counts. It really wasn't a bucket list tractor until now. Mike @prondzy had a 877 for sale at a show couple years ago. He had a real nice patina buff on it Ollie. I shoulda bought that one. Been using the mid mount on a 857 but she needs a new head gasket so switched to a 856. Figured this mid mount work would be really nice on a short hydro. That's when I got a craw for one. Never dreamed I get one this nice. Was also using the 1077 but a short cuts the corners nicer. I doubt it Richard PO was never a member here. He doesn't do internet just his wife. He didn't know any history on it. Just the corners a little ripped but yes for that old. I think it was used for mowing only in the 60s then put away for years. No theory on how the lift cable got snapped. Yah Mike that owner must have cleaned the deck regular. I'm gonna go over it and a little with it just for the halibut. Blades seem to be loose. Has all new belts including the PIA ones on the deck. Motor does have a brighter patina so maybe something has been done with it. The hydro is not filled with gunk like is often found. Axle seals do weep abit but someone took care of it. Definitely stored inside it's whole life. New to check list is gonna have to wait until this plow day nonsense is over and I get my shop back ...

“Let them eat cake!” This popular french saying holds true especially on October 14, aka National Dessert Day! Calories don’t count today, so make sure to pick up that box of donuts, or cookies, or whole pie, or perhaps that cheesecake you’ve been thinking about all week. Cash in those kale salad points and reward yourself with the warm sugary glaze. You’ve earned it! The term “dessert” originates from the French word desservir, which translates to the action “to clear the table.” This is because dessert is served after a main meal’s dishes have been cleared. However, the sweetness of dessert has existed long before there was a proper title for it. As an act of worship, ancient civilizations would offer dried fruits and honey to their gods. In Ancient Greece, a special sweet bread was made with nuts and honey to make an almost cake-like dish called plakous. It is believed the Ancient Greeks may have also invented pie, as Aristophanes mentions sweetmeats and pastries filled with fruit in his plays.

And sometimes you find them in the bottom of a bucket of stuff you didn't even know you had!