fabricator2009 48 #151 Posted March 8, 2015 Sorry to hear about your dad. Our prayers are with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #152 Posted March 9, 2015 Thanks for all the kind words. I have never met any of you, yet you speak as if we are long time friends. The power of the horse I assume. It's quite impressive, and I'm honored to be a part of it. Thanks again. Bob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duke 49 #153 Posted March 9, 2015 Simply amazing! The time and thought put into everything with such great detail! I see the whole tractor is going to be a real treat when it is at it's final stage! Makes me just dream about the shop we have to build here yet! No more cramped garage! Man that paint process is excellent! Is it comparable to Powder Coating? How about the PTO are you going to do something about the back clutch plate rubbing on the forks from wear on the rear of the clutch ? Any thoughts on that yet? I have been trying to devise a better clutch for the PTO myself, maybe an electric one simular to the D-160 Onan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #154 Posted March 9, 2015 Duke ... this is a cruising vessel only, no PTO or such work items!! Will have a winch only, in case the Florida sand gets the best of me!! LOL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #155 Posted March 9, 2015 Duke ... this is a cruising vessel only, no PTO or such work items!! Will have a winch only, in case the Florida sand gets the best of me!! LOL Watch out for those sink holes, scarier than 'gators in my opinion! Better get a big winch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duke 49 #156 Posted March 9, 2015 My bad, that's right I remember reading about a Two Seater! Still an amazing build! That large battery will make sure your winch will have plenty of juice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #157 Posted March 9, 2015 Sorry Bob.....sounds like you were pretty close to your dad....and he was in tune with what you were doing..... Nice work on that winch....and everything else you do is super nice..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #158 Posted April 4, 2015 Finally got the grill finished up and shined. Looks weird with the reflections!!! Slow but sure!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,297 #159 Posted April 4, 2015 Looks great! We're all looking forward to some of your 'wow' pics. (Smily face....can't do emoticons on this tablet.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #160 Posted April 4, 2015 Looking better and better. Did you french the top of the hood? Its hard to see,,,,,secretive. Cant wait for the big un veiling. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #161 Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) Glenn ... NO I didn't "LICK" my hood, LOL! I did have some louvers punched however .. looks cool and will help with the heat!! Edited April 4, 2015 by gulftane 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #162 Posted April 4, 2015 Thanks, I thought I spotted something up top. Thats the same thing I want to do on my 520 belt guard to help exhaust the air cooling the rear cylinder. Looks cool to. I just cant find anyone (yet) to do it. Thanks again for the reply. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #163 Posted April 4, 2015 Wow, those louvers look cool! If I may ask,what did it cost you to have it done? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #164 Posted April 5, 2015 Louver punching is a dying art, a fad from the 60's that doesn't seem to be surviving. The few hot rod shops that still do it seem to get around $3 to $5 per punch. Your metal must be completly bare, so no paint residue gets left in the die. These D200 hoods test the dies to the max, as they are MUCH thicker than a typical car hood. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spareparts 84 #165 Posted April 5, 2015 Glad to see you back at it, and the hood looks sweet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duke 49 #166 Posted April 5, 2015 I use 30 weight and it works very well. In all my tractor transmissions... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #167 Posted April 13, 2015 Thanks Duke ... yea, I decided to do that as well. I pounded Dad's old D200 for hours and hours, and it never missed a beat. Dad was from the old school, he didn't believe what the manual said, so he ran the engine at about half throttle, maybe a tad above. Not me, I liked the sweet sound at full throttle!! LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duke 49 #168 Posted April 14, 2015 I also open her up all the way! Especially if I am rototilling the garden! The 18 hp kohler sounds almost like a VW Engine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #169 Posted April 20, 2015 So ... remember the battery?? I bought it from RURAL KING last year sometime can't remember when, because I needed an exact size to work with while making the box and circut panel. Since then it's been sitting on my shelf (NOT the concrete floor). I finally put it in to try the wiring out and ... nothin. Dead. I put a charger on it and it looked like it was taking a charge but ... no. Dead. So I searched for my receipt and ... no. Not to be found. So I took it back to RURAL KING anyway. They exchanged it, no charge no questions asked. I personally, will never buy a battery anywhere else!! That my friends is customer service to the max!! Just thought I would share. Oh, yes, I removed my decal before taking it back!! LOL 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #170 Posted May 19, 2015 So look, I'm workin my butt off on this thing ... got my hauler 99% ready, but the Horse still needs some hours, specifically from my welder. There in lies the problem, he's got health issues. Hopefully he will be back in the game soon, as I need about a full day on the aluminum tig to get this done. Hopefully, it will be at the show, but honestly it isn't lookin good at this point. Fingers crossed. Run?? Oh hell yea, it runs!!! Sounds sweet too!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #171 Posted May 21, 2015 Can ya take a video of that bad boy runnin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtfbg 744 #172 Posted May 23, 2015 OK ... here's a little tiny teaser!!! video-2015-05-23-12-10-23 (1).mp4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,297 #173 Posted May 23, 2015 That sounds great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #174 Posted May 23, 2015 That baby sure is sweet. What a job. A+Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #175 Posted May 24, 2015 So nice!!! What a job !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites