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My son sent me a link to a recent Flash Mob performance in Paris that I thought was worth sharing with ya'll. A lot of time and talent went into this one time show. Hope you enjoy.

If I could find the top of my bench I would probably do the same.

I'm a new member. Joust purchased my first Wheel Horse Tractor. It's a C-175 Twin Automatic. The package came with a Montgomery Wards Loader attached and operating., an unknown back blade, an unknown disc, a Wheel Horse 37-inch roto tiller, a Wheel horse cycle bar mower, a 42-inch Wheel Horse belly mower, and a cub cadet dump trailer. I was told it was a 1981 model. The ID tag has 95-42MR02 37519 9178

National Chocolate Milkshake Day on September 12 is without a doubt a treat day. Simple, sweet, and delectable, chocolate milkshakes aren’t just one of the best treats of all time, they’re also a reminder of our innocence and a symbol of America’s past-time. A time when getting a milkshake and fries was the perfect date and drive-in movies were all the rage. So put a quarter in the jukebox, join us and say cheers to the best fusion since peanut butter and jelly.

I have been working on my little shed at home and remembered how Dad would always put Masonite(tempered hardboard) down for a nice work surface. The great thing about it is it cleans up nice and when it gets too messed up you just pull it up and put down a new piece!! The 1/4" 4'x8' sheet was less than $25 I am still organizing this shed at my house since I got it a couple of years ago. My shop is 9 miles away, so I have to have stuff here too!

I don't want to get political on here because I completely agree with the forum rules. So I will just say this. Rest in Peace Charlie Kirk you have lived out your life as shortened as it maybe, with more fullness, conviction and courage then most people who have lived a long life. And it really sorrows me that your kids are going to have to grow up without dad.

Tonight was attempt number 3 or uhhh 4… to put a good paint job on the C. On a positive note I’ve been getting plenty of experience 😁 I’m done after this….i think. I’m getting pretty comfortable with an HVLP paint gun.

Anyone ride one? Thoughts or opinions? Got the itch to pick up a used one for knocking around. Want a 2009 or newer to get fuel injection. Would like saddlebags to carry a little bit of gear. Found a 2012 with 11,000 miles about 2-1/4 hours from home, might go out and take a peek if it’s still available next weekend. Has a pair of saddle bags, two seats (stock and Mustang) and a small fairing that may or may not block some wind.

Pushed hard to get my average MPH up and got in almost 23 miles this morning.

They got him!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words... That's HOUSE wiring double wrapped around the 12V cable. The house wiring was also double wrapped onto the battery positive side bolt 🔩

mine too! A lot of Dads were like that in those years,( froogle and creative ) that generation,the Greatest Generation IMHO.

Gotcha... I remember that though now. We didn't go with a flexible hose because we couldn't get the end started without separating transmission from frame.... Lesson here. ALWAYS replace and rebuild the WHOLE hydraulic system. @cleat had the right idea on installing the new valve and lines while the steering tower is mostly disassembled.

WH Belt #1580 powering the 24volt pump Been very dry and have been hauling a lot of water for the garden and her flower beds. Close to house can use the 110v pump but garden is too far out

Take me Home.

Would lightly wet sanding with a fine grit sandpaper help?

No worries Larry. I practice mistakes daily. And..

OK so the tag info I posted is from the Belly Mower. The tractor tag is 01-17KSo2-13534 0081 Probably not my last mistake, Larry

That was EXCELLENT!! The little guitar prodigy (Olly) is amazing. What's also amazing is thinking about what it took to put a show like this together. I'm glad people do things like this - very inspiring.

Three recently left. One an interesting story. A nice 502 that I put on FB market place. Much is that I hate FB it is a good place to move a tractor as long as reasonably priced (read cheap)! I had the 502 listed previously and had tons of guys wanting it but I pulled the ad for a trade deal with a 854. That fell through so I relisted it with a better price figuring to not leave $$ on the table. Not much interest just FB idiots being nosey. Got a bite from a kid that turns out just lives down the road. Turned out the kid is just 14 and was very adamant about getting it. I eventually told him he needs to come and look at it to see what he was buying. He did with cash in hand ... I guess 500 is not a lot for kids theses days He did have a job at a local campground and a very nice kid as some kids go these days. I was very leery about selling it to him as he knew absolutely nothing about tractors and was deathly afraid of him Pullstartisizeing it. Just too nice of an original and good running techy for that. Said he wanted it for the front blade and was going to move snow with it. After explaining to him that it was more of a collectors piece, the needs of a techy and that it pops out of 3rd gear he wanted it anyway. Told him it would not take abuse and don't bad mouth me if you do and it breaks. He was good with that. He had no way of getting it home and I wouldn't let him drive it the mile & 1/2 home on what can be a dangerous road and in the dark with no SMV sign. When I was 14 would have been thrilled to death to take a tractor on a road trip like that. So he calls him mom for a ride and I clear it with her. Came to the conclusion that he had no functioning dad but a somewhat mechanically inclined grampa who might be his mentor. Had a bad feeling gramps has a angle grinder tho. So I took his money and said I would deliver it the next day. Told him I would take it back if he didn't molest it and he outgrew it. He was interested in old stuff and felt I should take him under tutorship. So I offered him to come and wrench in the shop and hopefully teach him a thing or two. His school is not known for their curriculum in power mechanics & blue collar trades like ours were. Still ... sellers remorse ... it is a round hood. Hope I did the right thing.

Put a coat or two of polyurethane on that Masonite before using it and it won't absorb oil and grease.

Your idea is great in principle but doesn't work for me up here for two reasons. 1. Time. 2. Money. Here in Southern Maine the days of being able to walk into a salvage yard are nearly gone. The nearest one to my house is about 20 minutes away so I'll spend 40 minutes on the road to go there. They're in business to make money so you don't walk out of there with anything for less than $5 or $10. Then I have to go to the trouble of cutting one out, bringing it home, melting the end so it doesn't fray. Drill the hole in the webbing. Drill the hole in the bar. Melt the webbing so it doesn't fray. I absolutely love creating things with my own hands. I love the satisfaction. I love the learning experience. In this particular case I paid less than $10 to get a good quality vintage tool delivered to my house....

All the concrete is poured! Yippeee!

My Dad did the exact same thing...!

Check with @Vinylguy. He is one of the RS Vendors. Nice reproduction products. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/50-vinylguy/

So i changed the belts today and replaced the broken spring with something as near to it as I could find. could not find the correct replacement spring anywhere. it engages and seems to mow fine.

@WHX?? Can you please have another well drilled? I was really enjoying this thread 😂

Picked up the Work Horse tonight. Runs great & everything works. Needs a good cleaning & definitely a seat. I'll go thru it & change fluids, etc. Time to find a complete 2stage blower now

No matter your beliefs, no matter what culture or lifestyle- No one deserves to die for what they say. We have alot to reflect upon at this time. Emotions are running high and the shock of horrible events doesn't ever really go away, whether 24 years ago or yesterday. I pray that God will be with us all. Regardless of your beliefs, it's clear more than ever that we need it.

now you just need a couple more tractors for some of those attachments. That's how the obsession starts 😂

Landfill score, someone had discarded the cast iron frame from a Singer sewing machine. Brought it home then cut the trade mark logo from the casting. Gave one to a buddy his wife wants him to clean up the rough edges, she wants to use it in the kitchen to set a hot pot onto. I'm going to steal her idea, clean it up then gift it to a girl friend.

Happy Birthday @Wheel-N-It, we are all glad you were born.

My life is rough sometimes. The entire existence of a Large Bear. Just plain difficult. The BBT - aka Lead Experimental Cookerer - is messing about with breads for the Meet n Greet in N Berwick tomorrow. Gotta have breakfast sammiches.... Experiment # 1 didn't rise. OK. Alright. Whatever. I got this. I'm a helper. I help people. I took the piece and choked it down. It was absolutely phenomenal. Ployes. People. I have ployes. @squonk & @stevasaurus I know you both feel my sacrifice right now.

It's alive! Installed the coil I received from @Easton Rich, cleaned the carburetor, and ran the starter. It fired right up.

That was exceptionally awesome. If you close your eyes, you'd think it was Freddie singing.

I'll have to remember to snap a picture for ya!

@bc_gold grandmother was a seamstress , used the SINGER TREDDLE machine for a lot of my early cowboy clothes ! had also used it to make a new top for grandpa's Chevrolet touring car , which he rolled over , back in the day , pete

Why buy one, just visit local u-pull-it junkyard and find a car where the seat belt has been cut (often done in wrecks) and cut out the webbing , most will let you have it for free - then make your own any size you want.. Can wrap it around any handy large bolt or old axle shaft or what have you (Though square bar stock does have a slight advantage) I have a half dozen pieces of old seat belt webbing laying around for just such purposes.

Van the Man! Happy birthday, brother! I hope Marie gets you something real nice!

I have a pair of those in "giant" size. Comes in handy for 1/4" bolts.

I've not had hydraulic leak from 1800 but did on c175 Blackhood with kt17 engine. Removing the master hydraulic valve from inside hoodstand plus 4 hoses was brutal so I decided I was only going to do it once because I couldn't determine precise leak location...so i removed master valve and took apart and installed new O rings plus all 4 new hoses ...no leak thereafter...only had to do once....yippee! A bit expensive for 4 hoses but didn't want to repeat the job.....lots of bruised cut knuckles

Solder that baby before before you duck tape it.

The fact that Jelly Fish have lived for 650 million years without a brain must bring great comfort to a lot of people!

And your point is....??? Thems E-lectrons gotta go someplace?? "Necessity is the Mother of Butchery"

Made some good progress getting the 520H disassembled. The start of the evening fun: Pumped out 2 gallons of usable road gas. Some sheet metal removed. Engine OFF and headed to Jim's.

If I'm understanding your post, the leak is in the steering tower somewhere near the spool valve. If that is correct, given how far you have to disassemble everything it might be worth planning to rebuild the valve and cylinder, and replace the hydraulic lines. Otherwise you might become overly proficient in disassembly and reassembling the tower and controls. Just my opinion...

But in Kevin's case it'll be chickens...

We are prevailed to live in a nation that was founded on freedom of speech and religious belief. The protection of these rights against discriminatory practices is a balancing act. My rights should only go to the point where they will not interfere with the rights of others. That was the philosophy of Charlie Kirk, freedom of religion and freedom of speech. Charlie Kirk was an amazing young man who inspired others through his "Turning Point USA" campaign encouraging young Americans to live a life of purpose, become involved and vote their conscience. In his thirty one short years Charley Kirk did more to unite and motivate high school and collage students than anyone I am aware of. He used the Constitution of the United States and the Bible as the basis of his debate points and would allow others to make their point in open debate. This is a sad time in our history Rest in piece Charlie Kirk.