What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[c-series don 10,716]

@SylvanLakeWH I recently heard they are not going to make yard sticks any longer……………………they are going to continue to make them 36” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Blue Chips 303]

 

4 hours ago, Bar Nuthin said:

When I pulled the lift cylinder off of "Johnny Cash" I decided to send it to @wheelhorseman and have it rebuilt. Today, I decided I might as well put it on my C-120 since the one I bush-fixed still leaves a few drips wherever I park it. May just send it in for rebuild also, since Lowell does such a nice job! 

 

I thought I'd have to overhaul the lift cylinder on my 522xi, but after cleaning off the muck that was hiding the leak, it turned out to be a slightly loose fitting, which was fine with me, since I have other projects that I'd rather work on than hydraulic cylinders. Considering the time I've spent rebuilding various hydraulic cylinders over the years, I'd seriously consider sending them out as well.

 

However, stubborn as I am,  I recently rebuilt the two steering cylinders on my old Case loader/backhoe myself. There were a couple of %&!*$#! moments, but they're both back together again and working perfectly.

 

One of the cylinders after cleaning and painting, and ready to reassemble with some new internal parts and ball joints.

 

Back together again:

 

Back on Mr. Case:

 

 

 

[kpinnc 16,030]

Started on a new guard for the Bronco muffler. Still gotta trim the edges and repaint the muffler itself, but the hard part is done. Used my last piece of stainless grid, but it's all good. 

 

Welding on a muffler is a pain. Only had to repair one blowout about 1/8 inch, but still frustrating. 

 

[Dan 312-8 294]

5 hours ago, kpinnc said:

Welding on a muffler is a pain.

Definitely takes finesse. I have replaced more than one heat shield support in my time. Patience is key to the successful completion. Thankful for my Tig welder.

[Handy Don 14,908]

9 hours ago, kpinnc said:

Welding on a muffler is a pain. Only had to repair one blowout about 1/8 inch, but still frustrating. 

When used to working with thicker gauges, it is so easy to burn through already-rusted-thin sheet metal!

[Bar Nuthin 1,671]

1 hour ago, Handy Don said:

When used to working with thicker gauges, it is so easy to burn through already-rusted-thin sheet metal!

 

I think people overlook the usefulness of brazing when working with fragile metal. 

[Handy Don 14,908]

23 minutes ago, Bar Nuthin said:

 

I think people overlook the usefulness of brazing when working with fragile metal. 

I did enjoy brazing (I learned when my Dad had access to a friend’s nicely-equipped shop) but since I have little occasion to “glue up” brass, copper, or stainless, I’ve simply not obtained the needed equipment and materials. Instead I’ve tried to get better at MIG welding.

I still do solder occasionally for plumbing and small parts. On the rare occasions when brazing was the perfect solution for disparate metals and stronger joints, I’ve paid a friend to do the work. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Handy Don

[Dan 312-8 294]

Wrapped up the deck for the season, cleaned, blades sharpened, greased and stowed away for next April. Snow plow, weights, and chains installed on the 312-8. Put on the spindle grease cups that a member here hooked me up with the Amazon link. They will get tucked back in after the exhaust cools down. And decorated outside for the season.

Now, I am reclining…

[Blue Chips 303]

Now that I've got my New Holland GT18/20 back together and the mowing deck attached (which worked great), I've started taking care of some deferred maintenance and repairs on my 522xi.

 

The new PTO clutch that I ordered arrived a couple of days ago, and I plan to install that sometime later in the week.

 

In the meantime, I'm doing a few cosmetic improvements. I just sanded and applied the first coat of primer to the hood, as shown below. BTW, don't throw away your old shower curtains; they work great as drop cloths and masks when painting. I used an old shower curtain to cover the area under the hood, so that I could paint it in place. I think I'll order a few cans of Toro red paint this afternoon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Blue Chips

[ebinmaine 75,099]

@Bar Nuthin

 

Here's a copy of the lost post with your measurements. 

 

 

 

Here's a plethora of pics of the ones I have. 

Not perfect. Usable. Savable. Yours for the freight.