c100rider 50 #26 Posted July 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: You bet! I'd have to verify solidity for you. I believe it's good. The one on the very bottom with the chute extension is the one I'm after. Too cool. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,211 #27 Posted July 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, c100rider said: The one on the very bottom with the chute extension is the one I'm after. Too cool. I ain't usin' it here. Lemme check it out better. Mebbe it'll be sent west. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c100rider 50 #28 Posted July 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Handy Don said: WH owners show up at a number of tractor and machinery shows -- mostly in the midwest and mid-Atlantic, with at least one show in Florida. The Wheel Horse Collectors club runs a WH-only show the weekend after Fathers’ Day every year in Biglerville, PA. Good to know. Thanks for the info. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c100rider 50 #29 Posted July 28, 2023 21 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I ain't usin' it here. Lemme check it out better. Mebbe it'll be sent west. It will be well taken care of. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davem1111 1,932 #30 Posted July 28, 2023 8 hours ago, rjg854 said: Nice job redoing that deck. I like the accent with the black paint. I agree - that really looks sharp. I may need to copy that scheme with my next deck repainting. I have 1 48" SD that looks pretty nice, 2 48" SD's that are in rough shape, and a 42" SD that needs a new spindle & pulley and a bit of welding... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c100rider 50 #31 Posted July 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, davem1111 said: I agree - that really looks sharp. I may need to copy that scheme with my next deck repainting. I have 1 48" SD that looks pretty nice, 2 48" SD's that are in rough shape, and a 42" SD that needs a new spindle & pulley and a bit of welding... Thanks. When I got it. It had a hole by the deck height lever. I had to weld a patch. Redrill mounting holes, jb weld and bondo the outside of it where it was uneven. It's not perfect, but it is way better. The spindles were really wobbly. Took all 3 apart. One shaft was so worn down that someone tried using jb weld to fix it. I had my dad make a new shaft on his lathe but his lathe isn't true, so then I had my machinist friend take it to work to make it true. Bought new bearings. I try to keep things as original as possible. Replaced some bolts, used some of the original bolts. New deck wheels. Spray cans for the paint. No clear coat because I plan to restore the rest of the tractor as some point and I will repaint the deck again so the color matches. I am currently using it to cut my yard and I love it. My wife thinks I'm a dork hahaha, but I love these tractors as well as others. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,211 #32 Posted July 29, 2023 17 minutes ago, c100rider said: My wife thinks I'm a dork hahaha, but I love these tractors You get her a few. My Trina has 5 that are HERS. She..... isn't exactly like most other female woman people though. 🥰 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davem1111 1,932 #33 Posted July 29, 2023 22 minutes ago, c100rider said: [...] My wife thinks I'm a dork hahaha, but I love these tractors as well as others. Yes, my wife also thinks I'm a tractor dork, but smiles and laughs about it. When she sees me looking at pictures on this forum, I say I'm looking at "tractor porn" and she laughs, and I know she's glad I'm doing that and not looking at "actual" porn. She's been very supportive of my tractor hobby. I try to keep the shop time to a reasonable amount so she won't get frustrated with me. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,211 #34 Posted July 29, 2023 19 minutes ago, davem1111 said: reasonable amount Right around 100% works good for me. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #35 Posted July 29, 2023 to From across the Pond. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,365 #36 Posted July 29, 2023 I think you'll fit in well and enjoy the site. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c100rider 50 #37 Posted July 29, 2023 1 hour ago, ineedanother said: I think you'll fit in well and enjoy the site. Thanks, I wish I had joined a long time ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davem1111 1,932 #38 Posted July 30, 2023 1 hour ago, c100rider said: Thanks, I wish I had joined a long time ago. To paraphrase the wisdom about planting a tree: The best time to join was a long time ago, but the next best time to join is now. You're here now, that's what matters! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c100rider 50 #39 Posted July 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, davem1111 said: To paraphrase the wisdom about planting a tree: The best time to join was a long time ago, but the next best time to join is now. You're here now, that's what matters! Well said sir. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
