A Horse named Hiram

[ebinmaine 63,079]

6 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Custom paint. I thought about painting the whole tractor with it,but I wouldnt be able to find it after.

So where does a person get this custom paint?????

[SylvanLakeWH 24,116]

“Air Brush” paint...

[stevasaurus 22,229]

The paint is sold everywhere !!  You just can't see it...and you have to ask the right guy to show it to you, and he is always busy or on break.  I'll walk around the store until I find what looks like empty shelving, gently reach in to see if it is really empty or the place where the paint is.  The price is right...free, because no one can see that you are walking out with this can of paint.  Just don't forget where you set it down when you get home.  Here is a picture of me on my freshly restored 857.  I'm ducking under a tree branch.  

 

[squonk 38,902]

6 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

The paint is sold everywhere !!  You just can't see it...and you have to ask the right guy to show it to you, and he is always busy or on break.  I'll walk around the store until I find what looks like empty shelving, gently reach in to see if it is really empty or the place where the paint is.  The price is right...free, because no one can see that you are walking out with this can of paint.  Just don't forget where you set it down when you get home.  Here is a picture of me on my freshly restored 857.  I'm ducking under a tree branch.  

 

No socks under those boots! 

[The Tuul Crib 7,332]

And I'll bet he's not wearing underwear either!!

 

   

[Oldskool 6,582]

10 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

The paint is sold everywhere !!  You just can't see it...and you have to ask the right guy to show it to you, and he is always busy or on break.  I'll walk around the store until I find what looks like empty shelving, gently reach in to see if it is really empty or the place where the paint is.  The price is right...free, because no one can see that you are walking out with this can of paint.  Just don't forget where you set it down when you get home.  Here is a picture of me on my freshly restored 857.  I'm ducking under a tree branch.  

 

BAHAHAHA 

[Oldskool 6,582]

43 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

So where does a person get this custom paint?????

Well you know......over there.

[The Tuul Crib 7,332]

15 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

The paint is sold everywhere !!  You just can't see it...and you have to ask the right guy to show it to you, and he is always busy or on break.  I'll walk around the store until I find what looks like empty shelving, gently reach in to see if it is really empty or the place where the paint is.  The price is right...free, because no one can see that you are walking out with this can of paint.  Just don't forget where you set it down when you get home.  Here is a picture of me on my freshly restored 857.  I'm ducking under a tree branch.  

 

This really needs to be in the heading

Caption this !!

[stevasaurus 22,229]

I need some help with identifying my new to me Wheel Horse.

 

[squonk 38,902]

1 minute ago, stevasaurus said:

I need some help with identifying my new to me Wheel Horse.

 

1950 Fly-Away Sr.

[peter lena 8,050]

OLDSKOOL, HIRAM DOES GO BACK, WE HAVE FARM FRIENDS NOT TO FAR FROM US WITH THE NAME OF  THE BERIAH LEWIS FARM. THEY DO A LOT OF CROSS FARM INFORMATION AND  PROJECTS WITH THE AMISH PEOPLE. INTERESTING GATHERINGS , TERRIFIC FOOD , PETE

[Oldskool 6,582]

Getting a little bit done this afternoon. Still trying to get things to line up. I raised the console 2in and lengthened it 4.25in and trimmed out for the new battery location.

[Pullstart 59,644]

Whether I can see it or not when you finish, it’s gonna be so awesome!

[Tractorhead 8,607]

3 hours ago, stevasaurus said:

I need some help with identifying my new to me Wheel Horse.

 

 

 

Life ain‘t be pony licking

[Oldskool 6,582]

I thought I would give engine turning a dash plate a whirl for the heck of it. I think it came out good enough for a tractor.

Edited March 16, 2021 by Oldskool

[ebinmaine 63,079]

51 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

I thought I would give engine turning a dash plate a whirl for the heck of it. I think it came out good enough for a tractor.

I like it. 

Somewhere near snazzy lookin. 

[Oldskool 6,582]

5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I like it. 

Somewhere near snazzy lookin. 

Not bad for a bolt with sandpaper stuck to it

[19richie66 16,936]

Looks great!

[ebinmaine 63,079]

3 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Not bad for a bolt with sandpaper stuck to it

REALLY??

 

Dude. Nice idea....

[Oldskool 6,582]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

REALLY??

 

Dude. Nice idea....

220 grit D/A sander paper "peel and stick" off a roll stuck on a 3/8 bolt. Stick a little piece on and trim to the shape of the 9/16 head.

[ebinmaine 63,079]

5 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

220 grit D/A sander paper "peel and stick" off a roll stuck on a 3/8 bolt. Stick a little piece on and trim to the shape of the 9/16 head.

I'll be sharing that with my Decorations department

[Mickwhitt 4,142]

The engine turning looks great.

I use the rubberised abrasive sticks to do the same thing in the drill press.

Spacing is pretty important to get a good pattern so I use a compound table if its for something special, just doing a row at a time. 

[Tractorhead 8,607]

9 hours ago, Oldskool said:

I thought I would give engine turning a dash plate a whirl for the heck of it. I think it came out good enough for a tractor.

 

What are you using as Baseplate?

Aluminum or Stainless.

 

I like the look.

[Oldskool 6,582]

2 hours ago, Mickwhitt said:

The engine turning looks great.

I use the rubberised abrasive sticks to do the same thing in the drill press.

Spacing is pretty important to get a good pattern so I use a compound table if its for something special, just doing a row at a time. 

I saw a video were they used one of those sticks. If I was going to do more I think I would get one. My spacing is a bit off here and there. I definitely learned some does and donts in the process.

[Oldskool 6,582]

1 hour ago, Tractorhead said:

 

What are you using as Baseplate?

Aluminum or Stainless.

 

I like the look.

Aluminum. I would like to try stainless next time.