SylvanLakeWH 24,172 #4651 Posted September 16, 2022 2 hours ago, 19richie66 said: Got my “recycled” lawn trailer tacked up. Will finish it up when it cools off a little. That looks like Ben Hur’s chariot!!! Love it!!! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,740 #4652 Posted September 16, 2022 @19richie66 sweet trailer! What’s the cargo space of it? Today I got a car running better for a friend. He sent it to me with a miss and a box of parts to complete a fuel injector set swap. It didn’t take care of the miss however. He told me the plugs, wires and coil were already replaced. After scratching my head wondering what it could be if fuel and spark were all delivered well, I decided to check the previous wrench’s work. I found the front three spark plugs to have funky shaped electrodes. I don’t know if they were faulty, or if the guy set the gap with a screwdriver, or what. I replaced all 6 plugs again and it purrs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,740 #4653 Posted September 16, 2022 Closing the shop overhead doors lately has been a bit troublesome. I gave ‘em the Ole’ Greasy Pete trick. All the rollers and track were shot with some Amsoil MP (Metal Protector, lube, sealant, etc.) basically my only aerosol lube shooter in the shop as I normally keep WD40 or some penetrating oil in a spray bottle. Well @peter lena I’m happy to report the doors close easily now and open better too! I didn’t realize they were as sticky as they were! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 2,918 #4654 Posted September 16, 2022 4 hours ago, 19richie66 said: What is this made out of? Like the styling of it. Reminds me of a Caddillac with the big wings in the back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,072 #4655 Posted September 16, 2022 @Pullstart good for you , those cables and rollers are what got me into rusty / binding trouble spots , that led me into rustproofing my stuff. as you know , a trouble spot is only part of the problem, unless it all works as one . first thing I think of with attachment driven anything , thank you for the shout out , go greasy , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,234 #4656 Posted September 16, 2022 I love little trailers with big tires. Mine are so wide it will NEVER leave ruts in the yard !! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,209 #4657 Posted September 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Handy Don said: Sounds like a productive day, for sure. In my area of NE USA, rules on transporting firewood across state (and even county) lines are increasingly strict to prevent the spread of harmful insects and other plant-born infestations. Enforcement and fines have increased to where people are paying attention, too. The State of Maine bans all out of state firewood. Whatever authority is in charge of enforcement places checkpoints were they question, confiscate, educate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,326 #4658 Posted September 16, 2022 Today I pulled out the carb on a modified engine swapped 1985 atc70 and the carb is the dirtiest I’ve ever seen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,953 #4659 Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) 45 minutes ago, sjoemie himself said: What is this made out of? Like the styling of it. Reminds me of a Caddillac with the big wings in the back. Back half of one of these….. Hesston Front Runner. I picked this back half up from a guy just to make a trailer out of. The Hesston in this picture I recently sold. Had to thin out my herd. Edited September 16, 2022 by 19richie66 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,952 #4660 Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Pullstart said: Closing the shop overhead doors lately has been a bit troublesome. I gave ‘em the Ole’ Greasy Pete trick. All the rollers and track were shot with some Amsoil MP (Metal Protector, lube, sealant, etc.) basically my only aerosol lube shooter in the shop as I normally keep WD40 or some penetrating oil in a spray bottle. Well @peter lena I’m happy to report the doors close easily now and open better too! I didn’t realize they were as sticky as they were! At the hospital we had this cantankerous roll up over head door at the trash dock like this: No motor just a chain. Big mohambie!! One day the boss asks me and another guy named Terry to go up to the dock and lube up everything on it. We went after lunch with a 16ft step ladder and went to town. We just get finished and here comes Tess. Tess worked in the kitchen, was in the Navy about 65 yrs. old and cussed like a sailor. She had a cart load of trash. Before we had a chance to say any thing she grabs that chain and gives it a big yank. The bottom of that door shot up and went all the way up with that chain just a hummin! Scared the crap out of her and she started screamin and swearin! Terry had to pick me up off the floor I was laughing so hard! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 2,918 #4661 Posted September 16, 2022 2 hours ago, 19richie66 said: Had to thin out my herd. Ah yes I remember you sold that sometime ago. Would love to own one of these personally. Great repurpose build on the cart. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,377 #4662 Posted September 17, 2022 Got the pressure washer out for the first time this year to wash the travel travel. Surprisingly, it started up on the second pull. Didn't stay running very long though. Once it got warmed up, it was running ok. I'm thinking a carb replacement might be in order. Pulled the trigger to turn on the high pressure flow and there was a back flow of water just before the nozzle assembly shot about 20 feet across the lawn. Trip to the hardware store got me enough parts to get going again. I washed the grease off of Clyde's front wheels. Blew some heavy rust scale off of one of them - the resulting hole in the wheel goes a long way to explain the leak in that tire. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,209 #4663 Posted September 17, 2022 5 hours ago, squonk said: At the hospital we had this cantankerous roll up over head door at the trash dock like this: No motor just a chain. Big mohambie!! One day the boss asks me and another guy named Terry to go up to the dock and lube up everything on it. We went after lunch with a 16ft step ladder and went to town. We just get finished and here comes Tess. Tess worked in the kitchen, was in the Navy about 65 yrs. old and cussed like a sailor. She had a cart load of trash. Before we had a chance to say any thing she grabs that chain and gives it a big yank. The bottom of that door shot up and went all the way up with that chain just a hummin! Scared the crap out of her and she started screamin and swearin! Terry had to pick me up off the floor I was laughing so hard! Good woman, that Tess. Ya learn neat stuff from folks like that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,952 #4664 Posted September 17, 2022 9 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Good woman, that Tess. Ya learn neat stuff from folks like that. She was a riot! I was redoing one of the walk in coolers so I had the door open. Her job was delivering food carts to the floors so as they were at the end of the tray line closest to the cooler. The young guys in the kitchen used to hit on her all the time. She's talking to this big kid and I hear her say, "I can't go out with you. I'm too old to have a baby!" I about fell off the ladder! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 10,623 #4665 Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, squonk said: I about fell off the ladder! Someone that good with comebacks is always fun to watch. Just don't get in the firing line! Edited September 17, 2022 by Handy Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,209 #4666 Posted September 18, 2022 11 hours ago, Handy Don said: Someone that good with comebacks is always fun to watch. Just don't get in the firing line! I've been well known to jump headlong IN to that type of firing line because the replies can be VERY entertaining. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #4667 Posted September 18, 2022 (edited) Measured up for more fence replacing. Then cut down a hawthorn bush and dug out the root. Strimmed and mowed the lawn. Then Decided to see if the mower deck off the C-125 would fit the C-121 (The Black Horse) Of course it did but a slight problem raised its head. I'll post why in Wheel Horse Tractors later. What have you done to... Dinner is served. Edited September 18, 2022 by Stormin 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #4668 Posted September 18, 2022 I picked up a PowerKing not long ago. It has the nastiest hodgepodge of crap for exhaust. Today that had to change. The rusty flex pipe and twisted metal is no more. I didn't have a muffler on hand and didn't have time to build one this go-round so I just straight piped it with a rain cap. 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,209 #4669 Posted September 18, 2022 38 minutes ago, Oldskool said: so I just straight piped it with a rain cap How's the voluminous volumes of exhaust notes? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #4670 Posted September 18, 2022 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: How's the voluminous volumes of exhaust notes? Not bad. A bit poppy. Kinda makes your ears ring a bit standing next to it setting the idle. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 10,623 #4671 Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I've been well known to jump headlong IN to that type of firing line because the replies can be VERY entertaining. Yeah, I can easily see you doing that. I'll just stand over here and hold your recreational beverage for you... Edited September 19, 2022 by Handy Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,713 #4672 Posted September 19, 2022 Spent some money today... for whatever reason. Bought some items from @KrazeyOlDave... For the 800 Special: For the 800 Special's servant: I also renewed my supporter status... Don 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazeyOlDave 859 #4673 Posted September 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Snoopy11 said: Spent some money today... for whatever reason. Bought some items from @KrazeyOlDave... For the 800 Special: For the 800 Special's servant: I also renewed my supporter status... Don Thank you brother!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,713 #4674 Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, KrazeyOlDave said: Thank you brother!! Well thank you for offering such sweet products! I'll be back in your store!! EDIT: ...sooner than later... I guess. Just go ahead and put it all in 1 big box... I just bought one of your tumblers too... Don Edited September 19, 2022 by Snoopy11 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazeyOlDave 859 #4675 Posted September 19, 2022 40 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: Well thank you for offering such sweet products! I'll be back in your store!! EDIT: ...sooner than later... I guess. Just go ahead and put it all in 1 big box... I just bought one of your tumblers too... Don 🙏 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
