What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[kpinnc 10,980]

4 minutes ago, Crazy_Carl said:

I’ve put a lot of new parts into this C-100, today I got the last seal I needed to to put the belt on.  It’s first shakedown ride went well then I threw my plow on it.

 

Looks fit for duty!

 

Nice job on the steering rehab too! 

[ebinmaine 63,458]

14 minutes ago, Crazy_Carl said:

 

 

 

 

Like that bearing install. I saved this post for notes on my Colossus build.  

 

[TonyToro 1,034]

@Andy N. I ordered last week!!

I should have waited!! Lol

 

 

[Fishroe 261]

Hey Carl that looks like a nice bearing on the steering shaft. Do you have a part # for it 

my 414-8 probably has 1/4 of play in it 

thanks

Is the 414-8 the same size as yours

Edited December 25, 2021 by Fishroe

[ebinmaine 63,458]

5 minutes ago, Fishroe said:

Hey Carl that looks like a nice bearing on the steering shaft. Do you have a part # for it 

my 414-8 probably has 1/4 of play in it 

thanks

Is the 414-8 the same size as yours

You can use get em from McMaster Carr. 

Part itself should work fine. 

 

Flanged Bearings, with Two-Bolt Flange, for 3/4" Shaft Diameter, Self Aligning 

https://www.mcmaster.com/5913K73

 

 

 

 

[Fishroe 261]

Thanks ebinmaine. Going to order right now

pretty good price too 

[ebinmaine 63,458]

1 minute ago, Fishroe said:

Thanks ebinmaine. Going to order right now

pretty good price too 

McMaster Carr is a "dangerous place". 😂

 

Poke around on the site. I dare ya.  

 

The parts and supplies I've gotten from them so far have been very good.  

 

 

[Fishroe 261]

I wish u hadn’t said that!!

sounds like the same thing as walking in northern tool or Agri supply

[ebinmaine 63,458]

21 minutes ago, Fishroe said:

I wish u hadn’t said that!!

sounds like the same thing as walking in northern tool or Agri supply

Careful. 

It may be worse....

 

 

 

[Fishroe 261]

It has gotten worse

just saw the inflatable Santa tractor 

so I ordered one. He looks cool 

[ebinmaine 63,458]

13 minutes ago, Fishroe said:

It has gotten worse

just saw the inflatable Santa tractor 

so I ordered one. He looks cool 

It's possible that the kind folks on Redsquare could potentially be a bad influence.  

[Sodaking27 591]

20 minutes ago, Fishroe said:

It has gotten worse

just saw the inflatable Santa tractor 

so I ordered one. He looks cool 

Yep they got me too.

[Fishroe 261]

Yea I was mia for 8 years 

ive been back for a week and have bought compression spring, roll pin punch, flange bearing and Santa. This place is getting expensive! I could use another set of chains for the rear tires. All these nice looking horses here I’m ashamed to post a pic of mine. One day I might get it back to new condition 

[ebinmaine 63,458]

4 minutes ago, Fishroe said:

All these nice looking horses here I’m ashamed to post a pic of mine. One day I might get it back to new condition 

Ahh nehh nehh.  

 

No worries there.  

 

The ball n chain and I have 3 restored and her favorite is a good ole rough lookin worker 867. 

 

Post em up!

 

We likes the work clothes just as much as the fresh painted ones. 

 

 

[Fishroe 261]

I like the horn

i have the same muffler 

[ebinmaine 63,458]

6 hours ago, Fishroe said:

I like the horn

i have the same muffler 

She's got a horn on that one. That's an 867 named "Pigpen".

If you zoom in on the Military Tribute Tractor "Millie" you'll see a steering wheel Bell. 

At the front is my Cinnamon Horse C160-8. I have an Aahhoogahh horn. 

 

We're basically self aware  5 year olds. 

 

[Handy Don 10,739]

23 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Like that bearing install. I saved this post for notes on my Colossus build.  

 

The have these at Surplus Center, sometimes.

[Ifixoldjunk 778]

Y'all have a nice christmas?

 

I ended up getting a nicer set of weights from my brother so I can finally replace these ugly old things.

I wish I had a picture of the inside section of these weights. the concrete was wobbling inside so I filled them with expanding foam to keep it from clunking.

Edited December 26, 2021 by Ifixoldjunk

[Thor27 722]

 

On 12/18/2021 at 11:18 PM, Lee1977 said:

The hydro axle housings are 1/8" larger then the 8 speed. Wheel Horse added a spacer bracket to their axle hitches.  If Eric built his hitch to fit tight on an 8 speed It will not fit a hydro  with out elongating the holes.

Thank you @Lee1977 . On my weekend project I was using a stripped down 8 speed tractor for mock up. Tossed an eaton on a stalled out project instead. You saved me from a mistake.

 

Melted this

Into this. Please excuse the mess.

 

made up a quick filter mount.

 

 

 

Edited December 27, 2021 by Thor27

[Handy Don 10,739]

@Thor27 that is some very nifty layout and build. Except for the paint overspray on the floor, I can't see any of what you call mess, only projects in progress!

[johnnymag3 2,448]

Love the green 69 Chevelle in the background too !!!!

[ebinmaine 63,458]

 

[Roger R 436]

......"Please excuse the mess"........ Don't apologize for the mess, I read some where that a neat garage was the sign of a sick mind.  After walking through mine, and reminding my brother-in-law of the fact, he observed that that put me on par with Einstein!   

[Thor27 722]

Left off in a good spot. Check &  tighten everything, fill and bleed oil, and I should have an operating loader in the morning. The pins to the bucket are fighting me. Think if I get hydraulics to work I won't have to fight the weight of the bucket and arms.

[953 nut 52,161]

7 hours ago, Thor27 said:

Left off in a good spot. Check &  tighten everything, fill and bleed oil, and I should have an operating loader in the morning. The pins to the bucket are fighting me. Think if I get hydraulics to work I won't have to fight the weight of the bucket and arms.

Have you considered a front mounted sub-frame with struts going from the from of your frame to the upright near the operator? Without them all the forces will be acting on your crossmember alone and are likely to twist it.

It could be like the one I have pictured or a couple of Schedule 80 one inch pipes running diagonally from below the frame to the pivot point of the upper arms which won't interfere with the hood. This will add a lot of stability yo your FEL.

Edited December 27, 2021 by 953 nut