ebinmaine 63,502 #12001 Posted June 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Just to show Hiram a thing or 2 , I made him drag an old wreck of a Husqvarna riding mower around the field a few times just to get his Ya Yas out NIIIIICE. Well done Mike!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,299 #12002 Posted June 22, 2021 16 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Oh crap! That looks like quite a ride. Hope no injuries occurred. Well when the horse throws you off, you get right back on. I did just that tonight. Just to show Hiram a thing or 2 , I made him drag an old wreck of a Husqvarna riding mower around the field a few times just to get his Ya Yas out 🤣 That 4 or 5 years ago I jumped clear of that, I landed on my rear. The large diameter rear wheels causes the front to get up reguraly. Both times it got me I was backing up, as for me nothing more then a bruse or two. When Colossus rears up and lands on Eric, I know he's too slow to get out of the way. At least he has Trina to lift it off of him. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,299 #12003 Posted June 22, 2021 I have been hearing those balance gears in the 312 sing there song. So before they finished I decided to remove them, not having any help I had to jerry-rig something. Twenty five years ago I would have lifted it off and rolled it out with the hand trucks. Here is a picture of putting it back on, I used it to remove it and move it out side to wash it off. Drill a couple of holes in the lift plate and bolted the board on the added a couple of strips to clear the bolts. 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,502 #12004 Posted June 22, 2021 47 minutes ago, Lee1977 said: When Colossus rears up and lands on Eric, I know he's too slow to get out of the way. At least he has Trina to lift it off of him Methinks you'd be some surprised how speedy a big Bear 🐻 can be when in peril. But BBT is a good plan B!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,016 #12005 Posted June 22, 2021 Worked on the 1257Heavys snorkel! Notched out the hood and open and closes mint. Need to make a few brakets to stiffen it up a bit but idea is there probly going to find pipe with a 90° bend in it or get 1 more so I can move the snorkel a couple inches back right now its challenging land rights with my headlight. 7 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelPuke 77 #12006 Posted June 23, 2021 I repair a sheared roll pin on the gear selector of my 414-8. I also cleaned off the dirt that my last wash did not reach. Some of that dirt was a 1988 vintage! I now have a happy Horse and Deere ready for the next cut. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,299 #12007 Posted June 23, 2021 20 hours ago, Lee1977 said: I have been hearing those balance gears in the 312 sing there song. So before they finished I decided to remove them, not having any help I had to jerry-rig something. Twenty five years ago I would have lifted it off and rolled it out with the hand trucks. Here is a picture of putting it back on, I used it to remove it and move it out side to wash it off. It vibrates more at an Idle and half speed sitting still. At three quarters and full speed it is not noticable in the steering wheel when moving. It started up easer and seems to run faster then before. It also don't miss going down hill like it did before. The rollers in the balance bearings were not straight they running angled a few degrees. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,961 #12008 Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) Mounted up my Senior's newly restored steering wheel. 👍👍 A few of the befores here... Edited June 23, 2021 by AMC RULES 4 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,502 #12009 Posted June 23, 2021 53 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Mounted up my Senior's newly restored steering wheel VERY nice work Craig!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ptagmyer 57 #12010 Posted June 23, 2021 Putting the c165 to work today 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,713 #12011 Posted June 24, 2021 On 6/22/2021 at 7:53 PM, OldWorkHorse said: Worked on the 1257Heavys snorkel! Notched out the hood and open and closes mint. Need to make a few brakets to stiffen it up a bit but idea is there probly going to find pipe with a 90° bend in it or get 1 more so I can move the snorkel a couple inches back right now its challenging land rights with my headlight. I think the build is excellent... but doesn't it look a little rowdier than it really is? I still see that Kohler on there!!! Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,016 #12012 Posted June 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: I still see that Kohler on there!!! Don Haha keeping the bloodline strong with this 1!.... for now.... I did just pick up a opposed twin kohler the other day.... think this 1 just gonna get some gearing work done to cruise the trails. But I'm in the process of planing out a new build that's gonna be more about speed! That one might get a new heart ha. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,713 #12013 Posted June 24, 2021 15 hours ago, OldWorkHorse said: Haha keeping the bloodline strong with this 1!.... for now.... I did just pick up a opposed twin kohler the other day.... think this 1 just gonna get some gearing work done to cruise the trails. But I'm in the process of planing out a new build that's gonna be more about speed! That one might get a new heart ha. Whatchya plan for RPM's on your speed build? Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,448 #12014 Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Snoopy11 said: Whatchya plan for RPM's on your speed build? Don Pulley sizes are far more important than RPM's in my opinion...why over speed an engine that's not made for more than 3600 ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,713 #12015 Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, johnnymag3 said: Pulley sizes are far more important than RPM's in my opinion...why over speed an engine that's not made for more than 3600 ? Because... it can be made to turn more than 3,600... I still haven't found pulleys to speed up my tractor... so if anyone can lead me to one... I would appreciate it. I haven't been able to find one that would fit an L-157... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,990 #12016 Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Snoopy11 said: I still haven't found pulleys to speed up my tractor... so if anyone can lead me to one... I would appreciate it. I haven't been able to find one that would fit an L-157... Just search "3/4 pulley" on Fleabay. Or 5/8 if it's been converted to 8 speed. Smaller in the back, or go bigger at the engine. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,585 #12017 Posted June 24, 2021 The horses are gonna get a work out with this load 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,016 #12018 Posted June 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Oldskool said: The horses are gonna get a work out with this load Remember stay on top of the horse. U ride the horse don't let the horse ride you! Wise old man once told me that. 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,585 #12019 Posted June 24, 2021 Just now, OldWorkHorse said: Remember stay on top of the horse. U ride the horse don't let the horse ride you! Wise old man once told me that. I will try to remember that. 👍 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,502 #12020 Posted June 24, 2021 Belt that 16 Briggs right to that whole pile. Drag it anywhere... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,585 #12021 Posted June 25, 2021 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Belt that 16 Briggs right to that whole pile. Drag it anywhere... You can bet your britches I'm gonna try something like that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifixoldjunk 778 #12022 Posted June 25, 2021 On 6/22/2021 at 8:11 AM, Lee1977 said: Just like I told Eric, Mr pond tamed the horses, modify and you have a wild horse again. I have one the 312-8 it has clumbed a fence post, and thrown me one other time. You have to keep you eye on them all the time, you never know what they will do next. Here is a picture of the fence post climb. At least your okay, and the tractor doesn't look to badly smashed. My 310 is pretty beat up from being flipped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,299 #12023 Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) This is the only piece I had to fix. Had to build a fixture to hold it in the proper position before brazing it. The sheet metal was not hurt, just a a few small crashes in the paint. Edited June 25, 2021 by Lee1977 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,016 #12024 Posted June 25, 2021 Finished up the snorkel just need go make a mounting bracket and put the rain gaurd on. 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,131 #12025 Posted June 25, 2021 @WheelPuke , glad you got that shifter fixed , did you do the trans oil also ? also detail grease the clutch linkage , so your clutch response works easily with your solid shifter . replace shifter boot , use grease in the boot hole and on the shift rod , makes it go on easily. we are watching your work , pete 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
