What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[ebinmaine 72,530]

1 minute ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

I figured that’s what I had when I was rebuilding a carburetor on the kitchen table. And it’s covered in automotive stuff.

 

I've done that too.... but as we all know the BBT isn't exactly the average either.  

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,494]

2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I've done that too.... but as we all know the BBT isn't exactly the average either.  

@ebinmaine Yeah, she can’t get mad at you for doing something like that if she’d do it too.😁

Edited Tuesday at 12:41 AM by MainelyWheelhorse

[702854boy 80]

On 10/27/2024 at 6:30 PM, Rick3478 said:

It's amazing how simple no-tools jobs can leave parts and tools scattered everywhere.

That's how it always is, there's no other way in life. It's still better than going and buying a new green thing though.

[Handy Don 14,040]

17 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

@ebinmaine Yeah, she can’t get mad at you for doing something like that if she’d do it too.😁

Really? What section of the rule book is that in?! 

[SylvanLakeWH 28,373]

[ebinmaine 72,530]

17 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

@ebinmaine Yeah, she can’t get mad at you for doing something like that if she’d do it too.😁

 

12 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Really? What section of the rule book is that in?! 

 

11 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

 

 

No rule book applies to a BBT...

 

I've known her for over 10 years now and I've never seen her mad. 

[Andy N. 2,378]

I noticed during the last few months of mowing with the refurbed 312-8 that one of the fuel tank captured nuts had developed a seep. No worries, had some about to expire fuel tank sealant at work so I sealed up both captured nuts and add a flat washer. Leak check was good using the blue dinosaur juice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Pullstart 66,687]

 

[Ed Kennell 41,896]

Started on the 314A project.

Added Sta-Bil and fresh fuel.

Tuned the carb ...opened low idle jet almost 1 turn,  high jet was OK

Started soaking fasteners with PB

Cleaned up the hub caps and wheels    Jack up one wheel and spin it while using the wire brush on a grinder, then aluminum foil rub.

 

Ya think the fronts were well greased Pete?

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 09:03 PM by Ed Kennell

[953 nut 59,878]

I see3 there was no rust on the inside of that hubcap.                     

[kpinnc 14,620]

4 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Ya think the fronts were well greased Pete?

 

Probably the only set of front hubcaps with no rust on the backside on planet earth! 

 

@953 nut beat me to it! 

Edited Thursday at 01:38 AM by kpinnc

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,494]

 

Today, after giving my yard a haircut. I attempted for the 5th, 6th and 7th time to make a headlight lens for the C-141. By the 7th time SUCCESS! It’s still a work in progress, as I’m painting in the black part that’s like the original in a bit at a time.

[rjg854 12,175]

Unsure if you're planning on it, but if you're going to use that tractor at night, some LED bulbs will make a world of difference.

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,494]

5 hours ago, rjg854 said:

Unsure if you're planning on it, but if you're going to use that tractor at night, some LED bulbs will make a world of difference.

@rjg854 I might go that route as I don’t know if the bulbs are good. I still need to wire up the headlights but I figured the lens is a small fairly quick morale booster project. Both of my other tractors are LED so yes it does. Eventually, I’ll get there.

[Handy Don 14,040]

1 hour ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

@rjg854 I might go that route as I don’t know if the bulbs are good. I still need to wire up the headlights but I figured the lens is a small fairly quick morale booster project. Both of my other tractors are LED so yes it does. Eventually, I’ll get there.

The LEDs run cooler, as well, so less likely to warp your new bezel!

 

[kpinnc 14,620]

4 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

Both of my other tractors are LED so yes it does. Eventually, I’ll get there.

 

LEDs will spoil you. It's nice having lights that actually light up what is in front of you... 

 

 

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,494]

When I started…

 

 

What it looks like now.
 

Today was more progress on the new Bezel. It just has to dry fully then test fitting and tweaking.

[peter lena 9,251]

@kpinnc   yop think the grease is about enough , also agree with the LED lights , also have those in my taillights  , getting close to road edge , you can tell that people see them , the wide red glow is effective , pete

[Damien Walker 296]

12 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

LEDs will spoil you. It's nice having lights that actually light up what is in front of you... 

 

 

Yes, very much so. Nice weights too!

[peter lena 9,251]

@Damien Walker also like the front axel spindle, vinyl grease caps , retains grease  , keeps crud out , once you try and verify , any gain , use that mindset to go after another chronic issue , more often than not its a simple experiment , regularly do that , pete

[Damien Walker 296]

2 hours ago, peter lena said:

@Damien Walker also like the front axel spindle, vinyl grease caps , retains grease  , keeps crud out , once you try and verify , any gain , use that mindset to go after another chronic issue , more often than not its a simple experiment , regularly do that , pete

Sadly I can't see axel and grease caps etc but it's a fine looking machine all told!

[peter lena 9,251]

@Damien Walker  front axel , spindle , grease fitting , vinyl cap , cAN,T SEE IT ?  pete

[Damien Walker 296]

On 6/22/2025 at 8:31 PM, kpinnc said:

 

I think that tractor could be in it's own heavily traveled thread here. 

 

Of course I was away for a while. Forgive me if it already has it's story told... 

Apologies, I don't think I responded to your comment. I haven't done a thread about the tractor as such because I took so long over it and didn't take enough photos. It is a 518H. It was purchased from a famous online auction site in a very rusty state for very little money and subjected to a full bare metal rebuild  all new stainless fasteners and a swept forward front axle. I also fitted power steering and there IS a thread about the conversion on here along with full build instructions. 

 

I have another very rusty 518H still to restore so I perhaps should do a full report on that one when I get around to it!

[ebinmaine 72,530]

Got the @76c12091520h hitch installed on the Tecumsehorse this morning. 

I'll make a thread about that later.  

 

 

Then we all worked on firewood processes.  

 

 

 

[Teddy da Bear62 100]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Got the @76c12091520h hitch installed on the Tecumsehorse this morning. 

I'll make a thread about that later.  

 

 

Then we all worked on firewood processes.  

 

 

 

Why is trailer designed/built to be so tongue heavy??