What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[sqrlgtr 1,727]

10 hours ago, Lee1977 said:

I could tell what we were building, but no one would believe it with out pictures.

I vote out house .

[Handy Don 15,559]

5 hours ago, sqrlgtr said:

I vote outhouse .

Important that they get built properly!

Personally, I’ve gone down to a 12oz hammer but with a longer handle--seems easier on my arm and just as much power. 

[8ntruck 8,467]

I still like a 16 Oz hammer for framing. 

 

Going in tomorrow for a rebuild on my right hand eyeball tomorrow.  Opted for the de-luxe replacement lens with astigmatism correction.  

 

If it turns out as well as the left eye rebuild, it will make my accuracy much better when using the 16 Oz framing hammer.

[sqrlgtr 1,727]

Finished transaxle drain and refill on the 12hp-8 No Name today. New shifter boot, magnetic drain plug and swapped the 8.50’s for some 10.50’s on back. Oh yeah installed bolts/studs on back wheels. Made mounting the loaded Carlisle alot easier.

Edited Tuesday at 09:55 PM by sqrlgtr

[ebinmaine 76,402]

 

[CD Long Jr 114]

24 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Wow, you do better than the plow trucks in my area! Why the blade with side boards?

Edited Wednesday at 10:20 PM by CD Long Jr

[ebinmaine 76,402]

Just now, CD Long Jr said:

Wow, you do better than the plow trucks in my area!

 

LOTS of practice here.  

 

And a VERY well set up machine.  

[sqrlgtr 1,727]

LOTS of practice here.  

 

And a VERY well set up machine. 

 

I guess you can train a Bahher to do anything.

Edited yesterday at 01:52 PM by sqrlgtr

[OoPEZoO 581]

Man, I really wish my 314 was an auto with a hydro lift.  That makes plowing look so much easier.  Not that its hard, and my tractor does great as is, but wow that's MUCH more efficient than all the monkeying I have to do with my levers to get my driveway done.  I suppose one of these days I'll have to bring home a dedicated plow tractor.......or maybe a good roller that I can swap all my guts and mods over onto.

[WHX?? 53,650]

Put a electric fuel pump on a 520. Only real place to put it near the tank. Had to remove the rear rockshaft which will probably go in classifieds since I have a dedicated tiller tractor. Anybody have a tip for getting the cable tube out? 

[Lee1977 7,496]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vh2h45i6bP7DCQuP6

We were building the red one Jimmy was using the 10 oz hammer.

Fred and I built the blue one and the 5 sided screen porch between.

Fred and I also repainted the red one in 1990.

The base of the red one is 72' square and the blue one is 60' square.

Need to slide google map to the left for the picture.

 

 

Edited yesterday at 03:39 PM by Lee1977

[Ed Kennell 44,047]

43 minutes ago, OoPEZoO said:

Man, I really wish my 314 was an auto with a hydro lift.  That makes plowing look so much easier.  Not that its hard, and my tractor does great as is, but wow that's MUCH more efficient than all the monkeying I have to do with my levers to get my driveway done.  I suppose one of these days I'll have to bring home a dedicated plow tractor.......or maybe a good roller that I can swap all my guts and mods over onto.

Hydro tranny with foot pedal motion control and hydraulic lift...only way to plow when you have 5 driveways to clear.

 

My 312 H at work last year

.312H snow plowing - Wheel Horse Tractors - RedSquare Wheel Horse Forum

 

 

 

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,288]

 

Today I plowed off what my nephew didn't get last night off my driveway with the 308. While I was at it took out the C-141 for a ride and got it mildly stuck on slush/ice. I also figured I'd stretch the legs on my ATV as well and in the process of plowing moved my Snowmobile to plow around it. Then took that for a spin.

[sqrlgtr 1,727]

Installed some seat springs on the 73 12hp-8 today No Name. Robbed these off a 73 14hp-H No Name. Rob Peter to pay Paul . The 14hp-H is/was a running mochine when I drove it in the shed, smoked a little but ran and had strong Hydro.

[ebinmaine 76,402]

7 hours ago, OoPEZoO said:

Man, I really wish my 314 was an auto with a hydro lift.  That makes plowing look so much easier.  Not that its hard, and my tractor does great as is, but wow that's MUCH more efficient than all the monkeying I have to do with my levers to get my driveway done.  I suppose one of these days I'll have to bring home a dedicated plow tractor.......or maybe a good roller that I can swap all my guts and mods over onto.

 

You ever get a sudden desire to pop up to Maine lemme know. 

I have 3 hydros here of various types in various stages that need new homes.  

 

 

[lynnmor 8,363]

9 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Put a electric fuel pump on a 520. Only real place to put it near the tank. Had to remove the rear rockshaft which will probably go in classifieds since I have a dedicated tiller tractor. Anybody have a tip for getting the cable tube out? 

 

Pliers and some colorful language should get the tube out after the clamp is removed.  What kind of monster fuel pump did you put on there?

[Handy Don 15,559]

28 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

Pliers and some colorful language should get the tube out after the clamp is removed.  What kind of monster fuel pump did you put on there?

The only “attachments” are the clamp and a press fit where the tube fits into a hole in the transaxle flange above the F plate. 

[WHX?? 53,650]

14 hours ago, lynnmor said:

Pliers and some colorful language should get the tube out after the clamp is removed.

I tried that and damn near bent the tube. It's wedged in there tight and wondered if there was another clamp in there but I don't think so. I know they can be easily installed if you buy the kit from Parts N More. 

 

14 hours ago, lynnmor said:

monster fuel pump did you put on there?

A real cheapy that @Achto posted a link to but yes somewhat bulky. 

I have used them before with good luck. Mounted such that replacement would be easy. 

520 with the FEL is next and will spring for a better one for that. Just tired of all that cranking if they sit for a bit and check valves just don't work. Electric ones do.  

Edited 2 hours ago by WHX??

[lynnmor 8,363]

1 hour ago, WHX?? said:

I tried that and damn near bent the tube. It's wedged in there tight and wondered if there was another clamp in there but I don't think so. I know they can be easily installed if you buy the kit from Parts N More. 

 

A real cheapy that @Achto posted a link to but yes somewhat bulky. 

I have used them before with good luck. Mounted such that replacement would be easy. 

520 with the FEL is next and will spring for a better one for that. Just tired of all that cranking if they sit for a bit and check valves just don't work. This does. 

 

 

Where the tube goes into the F plate can be very tight, I had one that just wouldn't go in and drilling was impossible since the metal was so hard.  You might try going under and hammer it out using a punch but that might destroy it.  Of course penetrating oil could help.

 

I know that some use those cheapy pumps, I had no idea that they were so large.  I haven't found a reasonable place to locate electric pumps on a 520H since I want the rear lift, perhaps the Facet square pumps are the best option.  Did you ever notice that when you stop cranking, then wait a few seconds, it will start as soon as you hit the key again?  All four of mine act that way, I don't know if the spark weakens or the fuel continues to flow for a bit after cranking.  I use full choke and half throttle for a cold start, then push the choke off as soon as it starts, sometimes it needs a quick jab of choke if it starts to die.

Edited 1 hour ago by lynnmor

[Handy Don 15,559]

So far the marine-grade squeeze bulb has been working for us for priming. 

 

This thread brought back a college memory of a food service critic’s note taped in a stall in one of the classroom buildings on campus: “Flush twice. It’s a long way to the dining hall"