Bar Nuthin 2,977 #26651 Posted August 25 Me and the neighbor loaded a few of them up and took them to Portland, IN antique engine and tractor show. Spent the better part of the day riding around the swap meet area and picking up a few things along the way. Only managed to cover about half of the swap meet area and one pass through the antique engine area. Huge event and it doesn't even officially open until Wednesday. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 68,346 #26652 Posted August 25 9 hours ago, Bar Nuthin said: Portland, IN antique engine and tractor show 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,261 #26653 Posted August 25 11 hours ago, Bar Nuthin said: to Portland, IN antique engine and tractor show. Send the jet to pick me up, please. I’ll be waiting... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 3,674 #26654 Posted August 26 Added some liquid ballast and installed some new front wheel bearings on “Vince” the 1257. Installed some thrust bearings on front spindles also. Did improve ease of steering. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 2,977 #26655 Posted August 26 Tomorrow, I'll see if I can get some pictures that show the massive scale of the event. Garden tractors are only a small segment. Acres and acres of swap meet vendors, antique tractors, hit and miss engines, food vendors, consignment barn... 5 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 2,977 #26656 Posted August 27 (edited) Might have went through a couple tanks of gas trying to take in the Portland Tri-State show. More pictures in a separate post. Edited August 27 by Bar Nuthin 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 3,674 #26657 Posted August 29 Mounted some Vredstien V61’s and turned some silver wheels white. 2 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 3,674 #26658 Posted August 29 (edited) Finished up on the C160 front end today replaced tie rods with some l had made a while back. Also added thrust bearings on the spindles. Good thing I had the homegrown tie rods ready, one of the old ones fell apart when I took it off . Steers way easier than before even with the wider wheels and 5 rib V61 tires. Edited August 29 by sqrlgtr 4 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris689 323 #26659 Posted Monday at 09:00 PM Got the hood painted up today for the C120. Now that my Simplicity mower has brakes I can take the C120 out of service and pull the rest of the sheet metal. Hopefully all the tin will be painted before temps drop. 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 3,036 #26660 Posted Tuesday at 12:49 AM Today I got the group out took the deck off the 308 and pressure washed and armor alled them in preparation for the get together. the 308 was having an issue so I ended up pushing it back to it's spot. It's probably gas I need to get gas before I go. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C100guy94 125 #26661 Posted Tuesday at 12:59 AM Started making a temporary lift are for my plow 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,190 #26662 Posted Tuesday at 10:36 AM 9 hours ago, C100guy94 said: Started making a temporary lift are for my plow Why is it temporary? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C100guy94 125 #26663 Posted Tuesday at 11:17 AM 37 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Why is it temporary? I guess I just don't give my work enough credit and would rather the original or repop I mean I do plan to round the edges but it's not very thick. 1/8 flat stock with another small patch of left over peice down the spine in hopes it will make it rigid enough. I also know what I put my old 414-8 threw and I snapped your standard bolts easy. Then when I went to grade 8 bolts I started bending and wallering out the holes and bending lift arm and plow bracket pretty bad. To be far I was young but cleared a solid acre or acre and a half of rough land hill sides. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 57,685 #26664 Posted Tuesday at 02:27 PM Saw this at a show. Owner called it a battery quick disconnect 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,190 #26665 Posted Tuesday at 02:45 PM 17 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Saw this at a show. Owner called it a battery quick disconnect I like it. That is called, "technically correct." Giving me terrible ideas to use on my own truck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,261 #26666 Posted Tuesday at 03:10 PM 22 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Giving me terrible ideas to use on my own truck. A set of old vice grips at Zagray: $3 Fancy official certified battery cable clamp: $10 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,190 #26667 Posted Tuesday at 03:13 PM 2 minutes ago, Handy Don said: A set of old vice grips at Zagray: $3 Fancy official certified battery cable clamp: $10 So you see my ridiculous logic! Imagine the looks that would get at car shows too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,261 #26668 Posted Tuesday at 03:18 PM 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: So you see my ridiculous logic! Only downside is having toothmarks on the battery posts. But who sees that stuff?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 32,069 #26669 Posted Tuesday at 04:06 PM The tie down is what makes it...!!! twice, cut once... Lucky 13!!! 1 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 57,685 #26670 Posted Wednesday at 01:25 AM (edited) Lol it was a pretty hacked up 300 series. Somebody put the never start battery in back and a tank where the battery was supposed to go. He asked me what the tractor was worth I told him 100 tops. His buddy had a 314 that was restoed and pretty sharp I shoulda got pics of that. Edited Wednesday at 01:26 AM by WHX?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 47,836 #26671 Posted Wednesday at 10:39 AM 20 hours ago, WHX?? said: Saw this at a show. Owner called it a battery quick disconnect No big deal! Mennonites use that method around here for connecting equipment to 3 phase power! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 47,836 #26672 Posted Wednesday at 10:41 AM No pics but Dusty the B-80 went to it's new home in East Syracuse. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 2,977 #26673 Posted 7 hours ago When I replaced the diff & axles in my C-120 last winter I did it in a rush to get back to plowing snow. I didn't get a good seal around the case and It's had a slow leak that's gotten worse little by little. The last month or so it picked up a rolling whine (from a bearing I'm guessing) I had a C-160 Auto trans I picked up for $50 to steal the hydro lift off of it. A few weeks ago, I decided to break it down and go through the transaxle proper. Tonight I made the swap. No initial leaks or weird noises from a few test laps in the back yard. Tomorrow, I'll give a full shakedown and see how well the hydro performs and what leaks develop. I'm guessing axle seals at a minimum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
