What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Lee1977 7,418]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Me too. My welds look like ......

Something not welding....

They look like bird droppings. Now you know.

[ebinmaine 74,931]

3 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

They look like bird droppings. Now you know.

 

I'm ok with that. The metal's stuck. 

 

 

[Lee1977 7,418]

49 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I'm ok with that. The metal's stuck. 

 

 

Have Trina to take a welding course. she does great at everything she tries.  Then tack it together and have her weld it.

[ebinmaine 74,931]

2 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

Have Trina to take a welding course. she does great at everything she tries.  Then tack it together and have her weld it.

 

We've definitely talked about it multiple times.  It could happen.  

[8ntruck 8,243]

I got Clyde the C-195 out today, hooked up the new lawn sweeper and swept the accumulation of sticks and leaves brought down by the recent winds.

 

Impressive sweeper.  I had it set low to pick up the acorn husks the squirrels have dropped.  Worked well - almost like a vacuum sweeper.  Only problem was that it also swept up about an equal amount of sand.  

 

It is going to take a little time to get the brush height dialed in.

[peter lena 9,492]

@JoeM  find the experimentation , and  WHAT IF ?  ideas ,  the way to go . realise it  upsets the purests , but  it  definitely eliminates the repetitive problem . as I often add , paint it red or black , and it disappears  , have a number of  problem spots , that have been changed  over years ago , still marvel  at the ridiculous  smooth / easy  reliable engagement .  my grandson handles all my welding . stay at it , pete

[1054 Project 17]

Not only got my 1054 running, I got the 48" mower deck fixed and remounted. Some shakin' & rattlin' going on but mowed 1/2 acre! Tractor needs a seat (1054/953). Mower (RM-483) needs replacement blades.

[Blue Chips 260]

53 minutes ago, 1054 Project said:

Not only got my 1054 running, I got the 48" mower deck fixed and remounted. Some shakin' & rattlin' going on but mowed 1/2 acre! Tractor needs a seat (1054/953). Mower (RM-483) needs replacement blades.

 

It's always gratifying to get a good old machine running again. Good job.

It looks like your mower deck wasn't equipped with the Acme Automatic Desquirrelizer attachment. 

[953 nut 62,563]

51 minutes ago, 1054 Project said:

48" mower deck

                                     

Looks like the chipmunks had been living under the belt guard for quite a while there. K & B @76c12091520h may be able to help out on the mower blades. 

Please take a few minutes to tell us about yourself and the 1054 by doing an introduction.   https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/47-introductions/

[ebinmaine 74,931]

4 minutes ago, Blue Chips said:

 

It's always gratifying to get a good old machine running again. Good job.

It looks like your mower deck wasn't equipped with the Acme Automatic Desquirrelizer attachment. 

 

 

Quite the rare option from what I understand

[Blue Chips 260]

6 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Quite the rare option from what I understand

They are so rare that I've never even seen one. 

Edited September 11 by Blue Chips
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[1054 Project 17]

29 minutes ago, Blue Chips said:

 

It's always gratifying to get a good old machine running again. Good job.

It looks like your mower deck wasn't equipped with the Acme Automatic Desquirrelizer attachment. 

For sure a homeless chipmunk around here now. 

[Treepep 881]

19 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Me too. My welds look like ......

Something not welding....

 

 

Yeah, yep.  My welds are like me.. Super strong,  not the best for the eyes

[ML3 1,985]

Picked up the Work Horse tonight. Runs great & everything works. Needs a good cleaning & definitely a seat. I'll go thru it & change fluids, etc. Time to find a complete 2stage blower now

Edited September 12 by ML3

[ebinmaine 74,931]

Made some good progress getting the 520H disassembled. 

 

The start of the evening fun:

 

 

Pumped out 2 gallons of usable road gas. 

 

 

Some sheet metal removed.  

 

 

Engine OFF and headed to Jim's. 

 

 

[953 nut 62,563]

I call dibs on that fine muffler.   Oh, guess it goes with the engine,           Guess Jim's gain is my loss.      

[ebinmaine 74,931]

2 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

I call dibs on that fine muffler.   Oh, guess it goes with the engine,           Guess Jim's gain is my loss.      

 

 

Yeah sorry Richard. 

Ya snooze...  ya lose. 

 

Thats going to one of the attendees.  

 

@JCM Jim's getting a few other things off this rig though. 

 

 

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,143]

 

Tonight was attempt number 3 or uhhh 4… to put a good paint job on the C. On a positive note I’ve been getting plenty of experience 😁 I’m done after this….i think. I’m getting pretty comfortable with an HVLP paint gun.

[OldNoob 27]

So i changed the belts today and replaced the broken spring with something as near to it as I could find. could not find the correct replacement spring anywhere. it engages and seems to mow fine.

 

 

Edited September 12 by OldNoob

[953 nut 62,563]

10 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

paint job on the C

         Let the paint cure for a month or more prior to placing decals. It takes a long time to off-gas and if the paint is covered up too soon it will lift.

[702854boy 323]

16 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

Tonight was attempt number 3 or uhhh 4… to put a good paint job on the C.

Would lightly wet sanding with a fine grit sandpaper help?

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,143]

43 minutes ago, 702854boy said:

Would lightly wet sanding with a fine grit sandpaper help?

@702854boy Maybe, on some of the trash in the paint. some of the issues need touch up paint/sanding as they are fairly large.

[OldNoob 27]

I had issues with "Orange Peal" with Majic tractor paints from Tractor supply.  I personally think its a tad thick and difficult to thin properly. Which is fine when painting tightly curved surfaces like  axles and engines  but for a large flat surfaces it can glob up.
If the paint crinkles its usually a incompatibility with what's under it,  old paint, primer, oils and cleaning solvents, etc.
One of the problems i have encountered is that greases and oils and fuel can actually permeate the old paint to the point that it has to be completely removed before painting.

 

Edited September 12 by OldNoob

[953 nut 62,563]

6 hours ago, 702854boy said:

Would lightly wet sanding with a fine grit sandpaper help?

Use a long sanding block, pre soak your wet/dry paper, and flush with water as you sand. Go diagonal in one direction and then the other direction to prevent leaving tracks. Start with 1500 paper and once the flushing water is not showing paint color it is time for a new sheet of paper. When half of the orange peal is gone go to a less aggressive paper like 3000.

  Ridged for large areas like the hood top

  Semi-ridged for curved surfaces

3 hours ago, OldNoob said:

had issues with "Orange Peal" with Majic tractor paints from Tractor supply.

If you use their Enamel Reducer and Catalyst Hardener mixed according to their directions you will get good results.

[WHX?? 53,079]

Finally tied into the 1045 tranny. Only been in the shop all summer.  Good thing it was laid up 

Axle bearings & seals only everything else looks kosher.