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Good topic Mike, there's got to be folks here that can chime in here to that! I still have my first base station. It's a 1959 RCA Mk. 9 nine channel. RF output was through one half side of a single 6GH8 tube so it was not exactly a powerhouse, 4 and 1/2 watts peak if I recall. DSCN0416.JPG The mic i...

The drive shaft is in very nice shape. The rear connector was obliterated. This obviously was from the engine not being bolted down. The front pilot bushing was mutilated too. I replaced the rear connector. When I make these things I like to add provision for a screw in grease fitting. I think it he...

It's a lovely day outside. Some hot soap and water, white rubbing compound, and wax can go a long way. Someone did a pretty decent axle bushing repair. This one did not wander far from home. And it has half a lighter.

This is cleaning up nice. there was lots of grease and pine needles. DSCN0400.JPG Hey, I don't have to lay down on the ground to get at the drive shaft!!! DSCN0401.JPG I'm going through my spare parts to see what I have and what I need to order- DSCN0405.JPG I have the little S-120 playing and it's ...

A most impressive collection of short wave gear from the golden age of ham for sure there Dave! I am very fond of the old vintage rigs produced by Hallicrafters, Zenith, and Fischer from back in a time when made in USA meant something. Try finding an American made radio today, good luck with that. W...

The variable BFO control on my entery level S- 120 does exactly what you talking about, it's a really nice feature for such a budget minded rig. I recently had it replaced along with the all other service work that was performed. IMG_7744.JPG I picked up the S-40B because the price was right but rea...

Thank you again Joe. So this one uses the dual spring, non braking center button then. It was so messed up that I was not clear with what was going on. It can wait for now, I'm focusing on making a running and driving machine first- Someone did put a real effort into that muffler though- DSCN0392.JP...

Thank you Joe. I was unsure of what that PTO setup was with so much smashed up.
Moving forward a bit at a time-

The goal is to get it back together and running properly before the foul weather sets in. I have everything on hand to get the clutch and engine back in A#1 condition. The carbs and clutch discs are in my carry bag and I'll toss the 2 disassembled carb bodies into the wash tank and resurface the dis...

The deck cleaned up real nice and it's been placed into storage. The center spindle has a little bit of play and the outer two are nice and tight. DSCN0385.JPG The PTO was a bit of a struggle to get off but there's been worse. DSCN0386.JPG The threads in the oil pan are much better than expected, th...

I attempted to remove the carb and the entire engine moved. No bolts in the oil pan at all. Aluminum pan. Someone had laced springs, wire, and blocks of wood as a method of holding the engine in place. Just amazing. DSCN0380.JPG So now's a s good a time as any to rebuild the clutch, I think it needs...

Went to a local engine show today. Good thing I had a spare Benjamin tucked away, there's never any telling what you can turn up. So this 128 wound up jumping into my Son's trailer, it came along with a solid 42" QA deck. My first wide frame. Help :lol: DSCN0374.JPG Here it is on the ground. This sh...

Um, no. A group of belville washers to replace the existing teaser spring. I hear that it works well.
Just consider this, no sharp edges to catch on to-

The clutch works the same. Given the added .110 stack thickness there will be a fork adjustment needed. That little collar will be under a lot of stress and a high strength alloy is needed to avoid distortion at the face so if your thinking about using aluminum or something like that don't do it. I ...

The problem is it's about a huge spring smashing against a much smaller one, always has. Lousy design. The matter was resolved in the later series as it should be but that does nothing for a narrow frame machine. I fabricated up a spacer collar that takes away that undue stress on the spring by prev...

I think that those springs are prone to hooking on the slot of the driven disc. I put a thin 5/8' machine shim between the two before install.

Hey. The blade turned all rusty.

It's a good question Jay and a decision that I did not take without over 20 years thinking about :? While I have never gotten water in the basement water does tend to drain poorly on that side, it runs down off the hill and parks at the first flat place it finds. While on the Eastern side that nearb...

Well it seemed to work just fine but better it is to test on something.
10 and 1/2 tons of stone should do the trick. Pushes better than that Jan. snow for sure. Yeah, it works

Thank you Tom.Today was nice but by Tuesday evening there's 7 days of rain in the forecast heading our way so grading season is almost here. Last axle I broke it made a loud bang. Same machine, other side. No such noise like that this time. 23x 10.5s with two link chains with cross bars and 236 poun...

The worst is already over. A strong magnet that I had placed inside years ago did it's job well. No other damage. The shaft stump can live inside the bottom of the axle housing where it will not bother anything. The oil is real clean and I intend to reuse most of it. Not bad for a machine that's alw...

So back at the end of January I was pushing some real heavy wet snow uphill. The machine came to a stop. My expectations were that I had sheared a spirol pin. Well so today I had to get the snow tires off anyway. The left side went Ok.
Then I moved over to the right side. Whoops.

Way to go Dave. My nut and bolt organizer is made from old Cream cheese boxes.
It came with the house and I have no idea how old it is.

I'd begin by ditching your old wire harness and getting a new replacement from Dave or elsewhere. That series has a reputation of the harnesses atomizing into dust after 35 years or so. Folks make repairs on them but to me that is simply not worth the expense, time, or effort. A replacement harness ...

Here's a leaf mulcher shot. And yes with V bars too

My blade fitted 102 looks as though it is going to be down for the duration of the Winter. I'm fairly sure that the spirol pin at the transmission reduction housing end has sheared. The drive shaft and clutch seem to work just fine. Pretty sure that the #5 drive shaft end connection to the input sha...

We were bound to get hammered sooner or later. It's the first two passes or so that are the most difficult. This will have to do for now. How high of a pile of snow can I make- this high

One ounce to one gallon providing I remember
That may be a bit excessive.
I like the smell

Ice storm. More damn ice. The interstate was closed this Morning.
Take a look at how my SW antenna is sagging.

With a new baby due up back there in three months there is a renewed rigor to keep that drive open and clear at all times and I will be right on top of that from now on. Now I'm not here to fire up a debate but I believe climate change is real. There have been at least three unreported wash outs her...