What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[ebinmaine 72,740]

A little maintenence on the "Sparky" tractor. @Sparky

 

The new owner has decided that new more aggressive shoes are acceptable. 

 

Needed a new shifter boot.  

Also doing a transmission fluid change. 

 

Our workshop smells like old gear ⚙️ oil 🛢 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,168]

21 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

A little maintenence on the "Sparky" tractor. @Sparky

 

The new owner has decided that new more aggressive shoes 

 What kinda new rubber? 

[ebinmaine 72,740]

Just now, Sparky said:

 What kinda new rubber? 

 

She went with exactly what's on Millie. I believe those are the wheels we bought from you as well.  

 

Deestone 23 x 8.50 x 12 AG rears with Deestone 4.00 x 8 tri ribs up front.  

 

I'm still workin' on talking her into changing the seat.  💺 🪑 

😀

[Ed Kennell 42,049]

12 hours ago, Shed said:

Latest of my build the bed still not done 

You are welcome to post on this thread, but you may want to start a separate thread on your build.    The pictures and post tend to get lost in this long general thread.    It would be nice to follow your build from start to finish without interruption.  

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,527]

Today was buttoning things up after work on the C-141. It’s coming together.

The hood hinge was loose and the bolts didn’t stay tight. It was temporarily put together today I finalized it.

The exhaust pipe was reattached. I also cut an unneeded bracket off the muffler and painted it.

 

I also built a battery hold down. It’s safe now @ebinmaine no bungee cord here now. The last major thing is painting the bodywork. I also have to put the handles on the throttle and choke.

Possibly more progress tomorrow.

 

Edited yesterday at 12:53 AM by MainelyWheelhorse

[Handy Don 14,083]

 

31 minutes ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

 

Great progress, there. Very satisfying, I’m sure.

Maybe it's the camera angle hiding it, but you’ll definitely need a brace to hold the weight of that muffler stack

Edited yesterday at 01:17 AM by Handy Don

[953 nut 60,086]

11 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

The exhaust pipe was reattached.

 

11 hours ago, Handy Don said:

need a brace to hold the weight of that muffler stack

@Handy Don beat me to it. The weight of the muffler may not seem like much but with engine vibration it will take a toll on the pipe or the threads in the engine block if you don't support it.

[ebinmaine 72,740]

Went and picked us up about 15 gallons of good usable gasoline that isn't laced with booze. Regular everyday 87 octane is running around $3, give or take.

90 octane non-ethanol was $4.31 and worth every single penny of the difference.

 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,168]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Went and picked us up about 15 gallons of good usable gasoline that isn't laced with booze. Regular everyday 87 octane is running around $3, give or take.

90 octane non-ethanol was $4.31 and worth every single penny of the difference.

 

 

I’m due to make a run north for more of that good E-free fuel myself. Think I have like 3 gallons left 

[ebinmaine 72,740]

The rear tires that were on Sparky are VERY resistant to be removed. My HF Manual Tire Changer won't do it. 

I found some other rims from stock. 

 

That'll be addressed later. 

 

The front wheels are the correct narrow types. The tri ribs will work great on them.  

 

 

I started adding some of the transmission fluid. I even remembered to install the drain plug!!!

 

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,527]

Today like I said the plan for today was yesterday, progress was made. I took @Handy Dons and @953 nuts advice and built a brace for the exhaust on the C-141. I also drilled and tapped the Throttle and Choke handles to 1/4-20. All that has to be done now, is cutting the heads off the bolts and welding them to the levers. Definitely a job for tomorrow.