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Went ahead and ordered some new lift arm rubber handles today. 

 

I found this post on facebook that pointed towards a website called http://gtgravelyparts.com

 

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They have the exact same handle our wheel horses use.

 

My handles are all in good shape but these look alot newer and I am afraid i may damage one removing them.

 

$14 and some change for all 3 shipped to my door!

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squonk

I redid this 704. Now an absolutely clueless person in Florida has it.

 

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clueless
39 minutes ago, squonk said:

I redid this 704. Now an absolutely clueless person in Florida has it.

 

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Hey I resemble that remark.

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squonk

@clueless How you been by the way? :)

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DBlackston

@clueless or @squonk is that a repop or an original Wheel Horse Weight?

 

Do one of you still own that weight? If so I would like to PM the owner.

 

I love the look of these round hoods with the cultivators or the Belly Blades!

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clueless
8 minutes ago, DBlackston said:

@clueless or @squonk is that a repop or an original Wheel Horse Weight?

 

Do one of you still own that weight? If so I would like to PM the owner.

 

I love the look of these round hoods with the cultivators or the Belly Blades!

The weight, blade, and cultivators didn't come with the deal, but I sure thought that bell would've :scratchead:. Mike may still have them.

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clueless
1 hour ago, squonk said:

@clueless How you been by the way? :)

Doing good Mike, enjoying retirement just piddling around in the shop. The last three days have been a little tough, got down below 40 degrees at night :snooty:.

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squonk
2 hours ago, clueless said:

Doing good Mike, enjoying retirement just piddling around in the shop. The last three days have been a little tough, got down below 40 degrees at night :snooty:.

Good Lord! 40? Better throw some more wood on the fire. I got the bell on my 857 now. I need it to get the geezers out of my way at the Steam Pageant. :auto-layrubber:

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squonk
2 hours ago, clueless said:

The weight, blade, and cultivators didn't come with the deal, but I sure thought that bell would've :scratchead:. Mike may still have them.

I think I have another bell kicking around here somewhere. PM me your address and if I find it I'll send it to ya! :banana-blonde:

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DBlackston

Well besides a few small repairs such as tabs to hold the bottom of the belt gaurd, as well as a repair to the steering block, and removing the rear hubs I have the tractor completely tore down. 

 

Please ignore my messy garge.

 

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I plan on painting the frame, trans, and wheels first so I can have a roller, as well as try to master the new paint I plan on using without doing so in the most visible and smooth areas like the gaurds and hood where any errors would be more visible. 

 

I have been researching some paint and I think I may end up using the Nason paint line. 

 

I like the looks of some of the Rustoleum Regal Red paint jobs on here but I am afraid of the longevity especially around the tank and gas fill.

 

 

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DBlackston

Received my new handles tonight.

 

They are a spot on match.

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ebinmaine

Making good headway there.

Nice job!!

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Pullstart

That garage is less messy than my house @DBlackston!  That might be due to the fact that I have two little girls I commonly refer to as my “monsters”!  Keep up the good work!

 

 Have you figured out a plan for that tab on the frame for the belt guard?  I wonder if there is room to use a sleeve spacer and a drill through hole on the frame...  I’m not sure if there would be belt interference or not.

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DBlackston
16 hours ago, pullstart said:

Have you figured out a plan for that tab on the frame for the belt guard?  I wonder if there is room to use a sleeve spacer and a drill through hole on the frame...  I’m not sure if there would be belt interference or not.

 

 

Pullstart,

 

I plan on purchasing this material to manufacture a new tab. 

 

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I do not need the 3ft piece but plan on using it for some other odds and ends. 

 

It comes with rounded edges and should be able to be bent to match the old bracket.

 

 

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DBlackston

Had some time today so I started working on a model of the front weight.

 

I am too cheap to buy one. Going to see if a local casting company can make me one or two if not I will mill one out.

 

@squonk really helped me out on the dimensions!

 

The letters are the hardest part, they will take some time to get even and properly positioned. I just threw them in there today haven't started to critique them.

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Razorback

Very nice.... I like that!

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DBlackston

Haven't made alot of progress today since it is a Holiday.

 

Snatched up a decent pallet to put my implements on so that they won't rust away into the dirt.

 

I think we are in for a wet winter and wanted to keep them out of the dirt until I get rock put in around the shed. 

 

 

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Pullstart

What is your day job @DBlackston?  You have some cool tools!

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DBlackston
2 hours ago, pullstart said:

What is your day job @DBlackston?  You have some cool tools!

 

I work for an aircraft engineering and machining company. 

 

Typical job shop.

 

I work specifically in the tooling department as a weld inspector and quality inspector. 

 

My roles vary though as needed. I dabble in the engineering side of things.

 

I used to be a shop lead there on night shift and before that I was a machinist and painter on the floor.

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DBlackston

Hope to get back to the tractor soon. 

 

There were practically blizzard like conditions outside today with snow and up to 60mph gusts. 

 

I made snow inside by making a mess of the kitchen cutting styrofoam for the garage doors. The wife just laughed at me and my staticky mess.

 

But they are insulated now. 

 

Time to find a heater and seal up the walkthrough door a little better then it should be tolerable enough to work out there. 

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DBlackston

It's been on hold a long time but I finally painted some wheels for this thing. 

 

Now to start painting the frame, trans, and front axle so I can have a roller.

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AMC RULES

Did I miss something?:confusion-shrug: That's a lot of wheels for one tractor.

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rjg854

That's a lot of wheels, what are you building a train? :ychain: :laughing-rolling:

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ebinmaine

Dual dualleys?

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DBlackston

This one will be a dually. 

 

Grandpa has a 654 so I did those wheels at the same time. 

 

And I had bought a set of AGs that were sitting around so I did those as well.

 

Figured if I had the equipment out to do it I may as well do it all at once.

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