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From the seat.

Now you are ready to do all those things you said you would do if ya had a tractor.

I'm about to order some shop manuals and a three point hitch converter from the Yesterdays Tractors website. Then I can do stuff with all of the implements that I already have.

You will have fun this summer.

I also have another major project that I'm already working on in my garage. I need to open up a thread for that thing too. It's going to be a busy year.

At least it will not be the one job ya had for the last couple of years. Good luck with all that stuff you are doing.

I like the house.

I do too. I like the location even more.

You got a nice looking tractor. You seem like you have a pretty good set up there. Good luck with all the stuff you have going.

Nice!

I just splurged and got an acetylene torch set to use on a project for the tractor. After I buy some steel and get some fabbing done, I hope to share some pictures of a 3-point hitch blade that I'm converting to be used at the front of the tractor to push snow and soil, maybe some driveway grading also. Depends on if it is going to float or be able to push with downward force. I don't know which way to go with that yet. Maybe both ways if I figure out how to do that.

COOL more tools ................how are you going to weld all your pieces together ??? Looks like a nice TIG is in order , or do you already have a stick welder ?
What thickness you going to use 1/4 " or 1/2 "
Do you have a box blade for it ? or are you going to make one of those too?

Just fired it up tonight.

I have an old 3-point blade I can scavenge off of or I have been considering just fabbing the whole thing from scratch with new steel. I could save some weight that way If I use some 1/4" plate and would only use it to push snow. No driveway grading, I think. Not too sure yet. I'm trying to figure out the adjustable pivot point to angle the blade. I also want to make as many mechanical connections as possible along with the welding. I hope the 3/4 and one inch drill bits hold out, I just got the big bits last weekend.

I got the largest welding and cutting tips they had and I'm going to brush up on my gas welding. Haven't done any of that since VO-AG in high school. I'm trying to avoid getting any electric welders for now since I don't have any 50 amp outlets yet. I don't care for the 120 volt stuff when I know what 240 can do.

I was surprised with the cost this time. I figured I could get everything for $300-$400 and it was twice that after buying the tanks and a tank cart that only cost half of what one from Sears would have cost. I got check valves/flash arrestors for both ends of the hoses with the way that Lisa likes to break things. She wants to learn what you can do with a little heat.

The brand is www.concoa.com. They used to be called Airco until they became employee owned. I've used Airco and Harris before this.

I already have a box blade made by King Kutter hooked to the 3-point hitch conversion kit. I have to get some pictures of it for you later.

www.kingkutter.com

WOW , thats going to be some serious gas welding on that size plate, I have welded 3/16th but nothing thicker.

You dont have one of those small stick welder units ? 110v would work really well for that size plate , you would get a deeper penetration on the metal for a stronger weld . Be faster too as your going to really use up the oxy/ace real quick with that thick plate .

If you have a Harbor Freight close by they have stick welders under 200 bucks .

If I have to, I can take everything five miles to my mom's and stepdads to arc weld. I think I want to bolt as much as I can together and just weld where it's needed. I used to work in a welding shop in Fort Wayne making commercial warehouse freezer equipment and one of the guys that had been in the army said the army at that time gas welded everything. The exchange for the acetylene tank is supposed to be $24.00 or less depending on the fill and the O² is even less, so that won't be too bad.

I'm trying to decide now if I want to go the subframe route so I can make a backhoe and bucket setup later or if I only want to make what's needed to get the blade going. The pivot point for the blade is going to be at the back drive axles with it using the front lift arms to raise the blade. Or with a subframe I can rig a different pivot point more towards the front or middle of the tractor.

I could help you with this. But you must remember I watch a lot of Red Green.

That might be entertaining.

I'd either have to truck the tractor to Kansas or truck in Mister Spraytech to my barn.

I don't know if I could afford to do that. I just picked up $700.00 worth of new steel today. I'm having my brother get some scrap from his job so I can practice my gas welding and cutting.

Man! Did I get myself an expensive hobby!

Okay...... I guess this hobby isn't too expensive after considering the other recreational alternatives that are or may be available.

I guess there won't be any professional paint job since I want to stay with Farmall red and the creamy white.

Since I have never had any hot sparks in my socks since my lace-up Redwings have a full tongue, my favorite sensation is curling and singing the hair on the back of my hands and arms.

Ready to burn up the field !!

Not puce, Lavender

Yep , scares the gophers

Oh, Dang. I forgot all about the neat paintjob up there.

Last weekend I got a new set of sparkplugs in and a custom set of plug wires. Two of the old wires were no good. Didn't see any wire coming out at the distributor end on them. I think NAPA gave me the wrong carb rebuild kit. I'll be going back to exchange it on Friday when I get back in. I also need to get the lights working, do some housekeeping between the battery and switches, and I still need to fab the front blade. Although the box scraper worked well pushing backwards.

ya aint got that blade done yet ?
Snows a commin'

Tell me about it. Fort Wayne was a skating rink yesterday and this trip took an extra 45 minutes. I'll be earning my paycheck now.

do your rigs have the sanders/salter pods just in front of the driving wheels ?
I remember way back when ( 1970's ) I lived in Oregon , their trucks had those .

Nope. Just the tires.

You carry chains ?

No. I used chains in Wyoming once during my first year of driving. Once was enough.

Oh, I will be making some homemade tire chains for the tractor. I have the logchain and some 8 inch bolts to wrap around the rim. I priced tire chains for it and they were way too much. Something like $330.00 for a pair.

Got the carb parts soaking in denatured alcohol and we are working on the tire chains. We cut a few too short and I get to weld some cut links back on. I hope the welds hold in the snow.

they should , unless your doing the tractor pull snow plowing ...LOL

How much snow do you have to plow that it would break a serious welding job? How much force does a weld usually withstand?

There's some tension on them from wrapping around the tire. Other than that, not much should break them.

Ordered some parts since I've been having an intermittent not starting issue. We're getting an electronic ignition kit, new coil, new distributor cap, and a new fuel strainer/valve for the one that is falling apart. Also got two cans of starting fluid. Been out for a while and I missed that stuff.

The mail and UPS just delivered two orders today. One of them was for new pressure washer hose. Now I'm only waiting on a new distributor cap.