What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[sqrlgtr 3,932]

1 hour ago, peter lena said:

@sqrlgtr   got one for you , as usual HIDING IN PLANE SITE !  your  front end tie rod area , nice  improvement on that , been using heim joints for years , no  failures , anyway , pto outer swing arm clip , with round hole end  ?  directly  RELATED TO THAT ? HITCH PIN CLIP ON FRAME ,?  what could you  possibly do ?  connect the  loops wit a  medium pull hooked extension spring ?  you know what that does ? STOPS THE RELATED BUZZING AND RATTELING , TA DA ! as a millwright I was always looking  for  a  problem elimination , BTW  ANY BEARING  I have with rubber side shields , guess what ? carefully remove shield , wipe out , carb cleaner  flush . LUCAS  GREEN  XTRA  HD , CHASSIS GREASE , walmart  $ 7 , specs  550 deg  flash point , polyurea , stays with bearing , WHAT A CONCEPT ! these COLLECTIVE DETAILS ARE A GAME CHANGER  , my 3 horses are  loaded with them , years in , no issues OR FAILURES , dare to try something , let me know , pete

Agreed Pete, Ive made a few tie rods up for some of my other tractors but don't believe the Heim joints would look right on the 701. here is a couple/3 pics. The bottom pic is the 701 and they are different design than the later models.

 

[Bar Nuthin 3,243]

23 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said:

Ive made a few tie rods

 

Are you turning the rods yourself. I'd love to get my tractors converted over.

[sqrlgtr 3,932]

15 minutes ago, Bar Nuthin said:

 

Are you turning the rods yourself. I'd love to get my tractors converted over.

yeah, just repurposed old tie rods. Ive used the older ones that were not threaded on either end and some of the later ones that were already threaded on one end. Turn and thread to a left-hand thread so they are easily adjustable. Really helps when you want to center the steering wheel up also.

Edited Thursday at 03:03 PM by sqrlgtr

[peter lena 10,065]

@sqrlgtr , initially used threaded rod on my tie rod ends / flat heim joints  , as a durability test , guess what ?  many years in , no  failures or issues , slide a hose over the threaded rod , it disappears . dialed in  same original  tie rod  measurement , been bombproof , pete 

[Racinbob 13,192]

 I've made several pairs over the years using 3/8"-24 threaded rod with 3/8" ID steel tube over it. 

 

 

Also made them with heims.

 

[Lane Ranger 12,106]

I put a different Schnacke recoil on my patina 1958 RJ today!

 

 

i had Joe Papke replace a spring and stainless steel cable in my spare Schnacke recoil!  This old motor with the Schancke starts on the first pull!

 

I changed oil in the oil bath air cleaner and motor!  Still smokes a bit but runs best of any Kohler I own!  

 

I also changed air filter in my 314-8 today! 

 

[702854boy 1,149]

On Tuesday we were able to snag a 6 speed for a Ulysses S Grant

[sqrlgtr 3,932]

Replaced front axle pivot pin/bolt, drilled drag link out and made a couple bushings on lathe for drag link on 701. I didnt relize how wore everything was until I really got to looking closer at front end. My niece was driving it around the other day and I could see it better watching it go by I guess .

[peter lena 10,065]

@Lane Ranger  l ike chain and cable lube on any  cable , keeps its very supple , also been using rislone  Zink  additive in all my  oils for years , biggest , gain ?  engine VARNISH  KILLER  , none of  my engines smoke , oil changes are  like a , hot   coal  oil flush , also like your  vintage oiled paint  look , looks perfect to me , valvoline oil makes a classic flat tappet  oil . personally can hear  and feel a easier  running  ease , always trying something , pete   

[peter lena 10,065]

 @sqrlgtr  those SHOULDER BOLTS  , without threading ,  are  what you want on a plow frame set up ? did this years ago , DIAL IN A PERFECT SWING / MOVEMENT SETTING ?  swing quadrant and related lever squeeze , show you the way , pete 

 

[peter lena 10,065]

@sqrlgtr  started experimenting with  swing  movement  areas , years ago , NEVER LOOKED BACK,  also regularly refer to building something  from a roller stool , so I can scoot around , and verify change ? . thats a base line for me , HOW CAN i MAKE THIS BETTER ?   this gold mine of  repetitive hang ups ? done years ago , led me to , bearing  lubrication , failure . fixed that too, pete

 

[ML3 2,510]

Took mower off 654- cleaned & oiled for winter storage. Did oil change, new drive belt, misc maint, installed weights & plow. 

 

702 is next on list. Should just need some minor maint before winter. 

 

416 is ready for snow, except for a couple cosmetic items, especially a new seat.

 

I know I'm getting ready early but gotta get stuff done while I have the time.....

[Bar Nuthin 3,243]

Installed some of the goodies I picked up at the Portland Swap Meet.

Changed out the lug tires for this $50 set I picked up.

Popped on the "everyday" set of hubcaps (keeping an NOS set stored for shows or potential restoration).

Installed a different ammeter - the original was bouncing around like crazy. Hard to find a 15-amp ammeter.

Installed the snowplow bracket that came with an HY-3 kit.

Soaked up some beautiful weather putting around the yard and tending to a pile of limbs I was burning.

 

Next on the list is to replace all the seals on the transmission. After that, popping the head off, checking the valves, breather, and repairing or replacing a leaking fuel pump.

 

Edited yesterday at 12:31 AM by Bar Nuthin

[cafoose 3,850]

Just replaced the stator on my 520-HC Vanguard swap because it wasn't charging. One of the stator wires had insulation missing by the flywheel. After replacing, voltage was still not much more than 12 VDC. I replaced the regulator and then it jumped up to 14.03 VDC.  I also adjusted the valves. They were between 0.011 and 0.014. Specs are .005. Now it runs great and the tach moves but I don't think it's accurate because of the Vanguard having only 8 poles on the stator.

 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 26,364]

 Attempted to mount these brand new 4 ply tires. Actually felt something in my shoulder while I was leaning into my Harbor Freight tire mounting rig. Stopped before I did damage to some muscle that doesn’t see much action in my day to day activities ! Was just too much and ya gotta know when to let the pro’s handle it. Local garage popped em on for me.

  Gotta love all the nubbies…but they won’t last.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[peter lena 10,065]

@Sparky  that shoulder  issue ? in todays world , joint work is a no brainer , place I went to  in waterford / niantic  , thats  all they do . my 20 year old knees  are doing fine , very arduous compared to today , weeks / months  of  learning how . also had  lower spine L 4/5  fused , stroke in eye  years back , learn from everything , most important ?  ADAPTING TO IT  , regularly talk to OBVIOUS   PAIN , with people , most glairing ?   FEAR  every excuse to avoid operation , not me , just sayin . pete

[ebinmaine 80,718]

17 hours ago, cafoose said:

valves. They were between 0.011 and 0.014. Specs are .005.

 

Same spec on both intake and exhaust?

[cafoose 3,850]

19 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Same spec on both intake and exhaust?

From my research, both intake and exhaust is between 0.004 and 0.006. I set mine at 0.005 and it runs great.

[davem1111 2,357]

2 hours ago, Sparky said:

 Attempted to mount these brand new 4 ply tires. Actually felt something in my shoulder while I was leaning into my Harbor Freight tire mounting rig. Stopped before I did damage to some muscle that doesn’t see much action in my day to day activities ! Was just too much and ya gotta know when to let the pro’s handle it. Local garage popped em on for me.

  Gotta love all the nubbies…but they won’t last.

 

 

I have both the small and large HF tire rigs.  I picked up the large one a while back in a bulk deal and hadn't mounted it yet, so this weekend I drilled holes in the garage floor, put anchors in, and set it up. Then I realized that the 8" fronts I wanted to work on wouldn't fit on that rig.  I was going to abandon the small one because the vertical threaded bar got all bent the last time I used it (where do they actually manage to get metal that soft?  )

Anyway, I was actually able to get one tire dismounted on the floor, using downpressure on the large rig's arm.  These are so bad that the tubes are stuck to the inside of the rusty rims...    I have the second one half off, using the small rig. using a lot of soapy water. 

 

Rears, no thanks.  Belle Tire will mount those for $10 each - that's a better option for me. I don't think they'd want to deal with the rusty fronts I'm working on right now though.  

 

Hope the shoulder didn't take any lasting damage.  I had cortisone injections in both of mine last year and have been going easy on them since then.

Edited 47 minutes ago by davem1111