squonk 43,940 #23651 Posted May 23 8 hours ago, WHX?? said: Practiced a rite of passage ... I have a Koozie I should give to @wallfish for the next time he has a water bottle with gas in it! 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,284 #23652 Posted May 23 9 hours ago, 8ntruck said: While reading through the string on 520-8's, I had an interesting (Dangerous? Dumb?) thought - we've got a lever steer registry. Would there be any value of building a registry for 520-8's and another for C-195's? Both of these are low volume models. Comments? I’d be up for that being a limited production machine. Unfortunatly I bet many of the stickers with the serial numbers have faded or gotten ruined somehow. My decal is holding in there still… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,993 #23653 Posted May 23 Production numbers are something I really wish the Pond Family and later ownership companies would have released. It would be neat for us minutiae lovers and also settle some long standing questions. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,353 #23654 Posted May 23 (edited) He who has done nothing has not made a mistake. Edited May 23 by 953 nut 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,353 #23655 Posted May 23 12 hours ago, 8ntruck said: We gain knowledge from our own mistakes. We gain wisdom from other's mistakes. Thanks, Kevin for the opportunity for the rest of us to gain some wisdom. 11 hours ago, ebinmaine said: You wouldn't BELIEVE the wisdom I could spread!!!! 10 hours ago, Pullstart said: One thing I excel at, is failing. And I make sure it’s known! 10 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said: have you ever loaded a tractor on a trailer not attached to a truck… Two jack stands under the rear end of the trailer and chocked wheels make it workable. 10 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Only if you consider "failure" like Thomas Edison did... a positive thing... Will I agree with your statement... Every failure adds knowledge and improves future outcomes... 1 hour ago, ranger said: What’s the old saying? “A man who has never made a mistake, has never made anything!”. It is with deep gratitude that I and all Red Square members bestow upon Kevin this certificate for sharing the wisdom you have contributed to the rest of the group. 1 11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,714 #23656 Posted May 23 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: You think that would work for driving out the pin of balance gears ⚙️ ? I just used a punch and hammer to drive them out 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,993 #23657 Posted May 23 26 minutes ago, pfrederi said: I just used a punch and hammer to drive them out That's what I did before but I'll be damned if I could find my correct sized punch. I've ordered a couple types of steel rods for which I'll cut some pieces off and use that as a punch. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,912 #23658 Posted May 23 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: You think that would work for driving out the pin of balance gears ⚙️ Why would you want to pull out those pins EB? We already know they can be pulled without removing the pins. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,993 #23659 Posted May 23 7 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Why would you want to pull out those pins EB? We already know they can be pulled without removing the pins. Not on a K341 unless you remove the other parts or break the gears. I don't want to do either of those things. IMHO the safest and easiest way is to drive the pins through unto the crankcase. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 705 #23660 Posted May 23 73 12hp no name sowing some seed with new to me yard sale spreader worked great after a small learning curve on spreader lol… 8 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 705 #23661 Posted May 23 I think I put this in wrong thread please forgive me first mistake of 2025 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,912 #23662 Posted May 23 3 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said: I think I put this in wrong thread Nope your golden dude ... nice tractor & pic ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,993 #23663 Posted May 23 26 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said: I think I put this in wrong thread please forgive me first mistake of 2025 No worries. Looks great here!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 1,626 #23664 Posted May 23 @sqrlgtr Your in the right place, we just have a habit of getting off track. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,284 #23665 Posted May 23 Installed a new front wheel seal on the 520… 7 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,433 #23666 Posted May 23 (edited) Woke my pulling tractor up from hibernation. Fired right up and came out to see the light with it's hibernation slippers still on the back. Got the engine good & warm, dropped the front weight bracket off and did an oil change. Also greased & oiled all the moving parts. Did some weight rearranging. Last but not least, put its work boots back on. Ready for duty. Sure like the looks of the 26x12x12's on it. Edited May 24 by Achto 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,858 #23667 Posted May 23 5 hours ago, Sparky said: Installed a new front wheel seal on the 520… I get the complete Rigid Hitch kit which contains all 4 bearings, 4 races, 2 seals, 2 cotter pins and 2 hub caps for $23.61. Even better prices can be found if you search for: 280451-2. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 1,626 #23668 Posted May 23 (edited) Yesterday/today I used C.A.D. to made templates for panels for the C141. I’m now in the process of making a shifter cover plate and a upper dash/throttle and choke plate. Edited May 24 by MainelyWheelhorse 6 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,433 #23669 Posted May 24 14 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said: I used C.A.D. to made templates Cardboard Aided Design. Love it !! Always a go to in my shop 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 1,626 #23670 Posted May 24 1 hour ago, Achto said: Cardboard Aided Design. Love it !! Always a go to in my shop @Achto Yeah, It’s a mainstay here too. I figured with the upper dash being as complicated as it is that would be the best route to attempt to replicate it. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 3,338 #23671 Posted May 24 On 5/23/2025 at 7:12 AM, 953 nut said: He who has done nothing has not made a mistake. But if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,993 #23672 Posted May 24 4 hours ago, adsm08 said: But if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice. Rush.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,433 #23673 Posted May 24 50 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Rush 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyperPete 873 #23674 Posted May 24 9 hours ago, Achto said: Cardboard Aided Design. Love it !! Always a go to in my shop I always wanted to learn CAD. I never had the patience. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,877 #23675 Posted May 25 I put another layer of dust on Morgan, the 14-8. I mowed what seems like 1/2 of the neighborhood. Mowed our two double lots, the neighbor's lot next door that just has a garage on it, and parts of the neighbor across the street 'cause they haven't been here yet this spring and their grass was 8 to 10 inches tall. I still haven't had time this spring to do a good cleanup and lube on the Wheel Horses. Looks like it might be a couple of weeks before I'll have the time. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
