ebinmaine 63,133 #851 Posted January 5, 2021 14 minutes ago, pullstart said: Definitely an awesome seat! I’ve been secretly wishing for one now for a couple years. Ollie who we got the Senior from, had one... but everything was for a price. That tractor wiped out my price funds. Found that thing on a popular auction site and I was actually looking for something else that I can't recall now. Price was so low that I thought it was a sample or some sort of a miniature. I clicked in and out of that listing at least three or four times and read it and read it and read it. I haven't the foggiest why somebody else didn't buy it but I'm glad it was me! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,382 #852 Posted January 5, 2021 On 1/3/2021 at 6:42 PM, ebinmaine said: Took a few minutes to work on the Big boy tractor this afternoon. A few weeks ago I stumbled on a cast iron antique/vintage tractor seat. Stoddard M85. It's not perfect but I fairly close to stole it. It has a broken piece you can see that doesn't seem to bother me. It adds a BUNCH of "Old Tractor" character to the build. It also offers a very slightly higher and better supported seat for me keeping me even further away from the tires. We also put in the horizontal shaft of the steering mechanism. Shows bright red and in great contrast to the brown frame. I'd love to find one of those seats... Everyone should have a tractor seat with their last name on it! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #853 Posted January 5, 2021 I really really like that seat. The fact that its square-ish is what I like the most. I havent come up with a good seat for my project yet. I may have to borrow the design and make one. I hope you dont mind. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,133 #854 Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Oldskool said: I really really like that seat. The fact that its square-ish is what I like the most. I havent come up with a good seat for my project yet. I may have to borrow the design and make one. I hope you dont mind. Of course I don't mind! In fact if you'd like any kind of measurements or other pictures send me a PM and I'll get you whatever you want... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #855 Posted January 5, 2021 Just now, ebinmaine said: Of course I don't mind! In fact if you'd like any kind of measurements or other pictures send me a PM and I'll get you whatever you want... I may take you up on that. Thanks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #856 Posted January 5, 2021 Couple of years back at a vintage rally, I picked up an undamaged cast iron seat. Most likely of a horse drawn implement. We had an old bird bath lying around with a broken top. Result below. Youngest daughter loves it. Says her backside fits in perfectly. 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,130 #859 Posted January 6, 2021 Looks great! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #860 Posted January 6, 2021 Making some progress? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,133 #861 Posted January 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Oldskool said: Making some progress? Yessir. Working on this and the Charger a skosh tonight. Pickin' some "pahts". Setting things aside. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #862 Posted January 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Yessir. Working on this and the Charger a skosh tonight. Pickin' some "pahts". Setting things aside. Sweet!!!! What ya doing on the charger? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,737 #863 Posted January 6, 2021 12 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Making some progress? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,164 #864 Posted January 7, 2021 29 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Is that your purple yoga ball? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,133 #865 Posted January 7, 2021 1 minute ago, jabelman said: Is that your purple yoga ball? I'm going to catch all levels of everything for this.... But I'm Bear enough to take it. IT IS MINE. It was the only color Trina could get that was big enough to hold me. HERS is a nice Wheelhorse RED..... 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,133 #866 Posted January 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Sweet!!!! What ya doing on the charger? I just posted to that thread as well. I picked up the hydraulic hoses and some spacer bushings tonight. Bushings are to repair one of the shafts. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #867 Posted January 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I just posted to that thread as well. I dont think I have seen that post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,133 #868 Posted January 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Oldskool said: I dont think I have seen that post. Just gave you a "mention" there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,133 #869 Posted January 28, 2021 Hmmm..... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #870 Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Hmmm..... Hmmmmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,164 #871 Posted January 29, 2021 Hmmm, crash test dummies song? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #873 Posted January 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Whatcha got going on here?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,133 #874 Posted January 29, 2021 Likely won't be able to leave that top loop in place. These will be the pivot pins. C channel spindles ala @Achto style + BEEFness. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,551 #875 Posted January 29, 2021 9 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I like those king pins!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
