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[AlexR 1,753]

37 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

 

Thank you! I hope this will be the beeefiest tractor I have. At least that is the plan.

 

So far as original- what you said could be said for every tractor I have! Try as I might, none of my machines can claim 100% originality. A couple get close, but not all the way. 

I want to get a 520 axle for my Raider 14 as well. 

Well I more meant originality as far as engines and such. I can't claim any of mine are or will be original either. 

[ebinmaine 72,123]

2 hours ago, kpinnc said:

Kinda on the fence between silver or @Sparky Mike's medium grey... 

 

Ain't worth squat but my vote is Mike's battleship gray. 

 

 

[oliver2-44 10,627]

3 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

Still trying to make up my mind on wheel color

Silver exterior with red center

[kpinnc 14,412]

Not much done tonight. Got the PTO on. Still gotta install the linkages. Using the 4 inch drive pulley for an 8 speed, and the same size on the rear at the transmission. 

 

You have to modify the mounting of the engine but the side bosses align perfectly for a Wheel Horse PTO bracket. 

 

 

Edited June 10 by kpinnc

[ebinmaine 72,123]

4 hours ago, kpinnc said:

Using the 4 inch drive pulley for an 8 speed, and the same size on the rear at the transmission. 

 

1:1 drive ehh??

 

Should be good for 10.5 to 11 MPH. 

[ebinmaine 72,123]

4 hours ago, kpinnc said:

have to modify the mounting of the engine

 

Meaning?  Offset?

[kpinnc 14,412]

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Meaning?  Offset?

 

Just meant that the bottom mounting bolt pattern and PTO height is different, but the side bolt pattern is like a Kohler. PTO bracket bolts right up. 

Edited June 10 by kpinnc

[kpinnc 14,412]

Been doing a little mock up. I have a couple rear fenders. I think I like the narrow rear fender better. 

 

Got too much going on for much of anything else until the end of next week. Maybe I can get these parts cleaned up by then. 

 

The first pic is the wide rear fender. Just for reference. 

 

[kpinnc 14,412]

I don't think it will ever stop raining. My yard looks like an uncut interstate highway median... I am not complaining about the rain. Maybe just the intensity, duration, and number of times it's come in the past 10 days... 

 

Oh well, it gave me time to paint my wheels. I stole @Sparky Mike's wheel paint color and I like it! 

 

None of my wheel weights will fit the fronts, so I ran the valve stems on the outside. 

 

And for any who are curious, Rustoleum crystal clear works fine over Krylon. Sprayed it on immediately just as you would over Rustoleum. 

 

 

 

Edited June 16 by kpinnc

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,017]

Wheels look fantastic! 

[kpinnc 14,412]

Thing of beauty: I got some steekers today from Terry @Vinylguy and they are super nice! 

 

Now if it would just cool off (or just not be 100% humid) I can get these machines (this and my 701) completed! 

 

 

Edited Monday at 09:46 PM by kpinnc

[ebinmaine 72,123]

1 hour ago, kpinnc said:

cool off

 

You need an Air Conditioned workshop.  

 

 

🥶

[Handy Don 13,818]

12 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

You need an Air Conditioned workshop.  

🥶

I sure wouldn’t mind having one

[ebinmaine 72,123]

12 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

I sure wouldn’t mind having one

 

It's a need here. Literal need. 

I can't function almost at all above 80⁰ or so depending on humidity. 

Southern existence for me would be out of the equation at this point.  

 

[oliver2-44 10,627]

I put a  used window unit in my shop about 10 yeas ago. I replaced it roughly 7 years ago with a 12000btu unit for 470sq/ft well insulated  building.  It has worked well, but Currently it will get it 72f over night but it gets to about 80 on 100f afternoons. I need to pull it out and clean the fins again. Kind of afraid too as all the components are mounted to the metal pan with plastic coated cardboard.   Can’t get it too wet to spray fins with water based ac cleaner.  I have an extra filter in front of it, but lots of sawdust, grinding, painting happen in the shop at times. 

[kpinnc 14,412]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

You need an Air Conditioned workshop.  

 

That's what I keep telling my wife... 

 

Air conditioning with a TV and fridge. And a toilet. And a couch. Hmmm, maybe I see why she would be against it. I'd never come in the house! 

 

I actually have a portable AC in the garage, but it isn't big enough to cool it unless it runs all night first. Open the big door once and it wouldn't catch up. 

 

Guess I need a pretty healthy window unit or a smaller split system. Maybe one day...

[rjg854 12,092]

get yourself one of these

 

[kpinnc 14,412]

59 minutes ago, rjg854 said:

get yourself one of these

 

Mine is a 30 inch. But hot air is still hot! 

 

I'm getting older. I sweat just thinking hard.  I want air conditioning!

[Handy Don 13,818]

14 hours ago, kpinnc said:

I'd never come in the house! 

Be glad this would upset her! 😉

[kpinnc 14,412]

2 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Be glad this would upset her!

 

Yeah you make a good point. 

[953 nut 59,540]

5 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Be glad this would upset her! 😉

My wife would have clean the cat litter box if I didn't come in so she would be very upset.           

[rjg854 12,092]

12 hours ago, 953 nut said:

My wife would have clean the cat litter box if I didn't come in so she would be very upset.           

At least she has a reason to love you, Richard    

[19richie66 17,611]

You always have cool projects. 

[Lee1977 7,157]

4 hours ago, 19richie66 said:

You always have cool projects. 

He can't make cool projects when it's hot. 

[kpinnc 14,412]

7 hours ago, 19richie66 said:

You always have cool projects. 

 

Same to you sir, and thank you! 

 

1 hour ago, Lee1977 said:

He can't make cool projects when it's hot. 

 

Definitely wishing I had a basement like your's Don! I absolutely will be investing in an AC unit of some configuration as soon as I can. My garage is insulated, and that includes the door. It just needs a cool air maker!