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I think recoil units like coils, points, and magnetos (yes some kohlers had them), were outside buy/vendors.

I think so as well

The rules say only tractors made BEFORE 1959 can be used, hmmm

Yeah, but it could be a still, lol

Many say you plow half the distance across your moldboard. A 12" plow you plow 6 inches deep. a 10 inch plow 5 inches. It would seem to me that a smaller 8 inch plow could be used deep than the 10 or 12. The ideal depth is were you can move through the earth hand have the "slice" of soil lay over like a cut of brisket. If your soil isn't laying over it is too wet to plow. That said, if your in a location that stays wet or has a high rain fall you may never plow if you wait for ideal conditions. Many plow contest occur on land that has been worked many times and may not lay over because it lacks compaction and surface roots

Now that is what I call a great show of unusual machines. I particularly like the whisky still in the second set. It might not be a still, but I think I could modify it, lol

Reminds me of a fellow that used to show up and plow contests with his David Bradley walk behind and plow next to John Deere 4020 and IH 786 tractors, you did good

I saw that, it looks like you moved the lift mounting onto the slot hitch.

Then I take it the cable was not originally long enough to go to the slot hitch, but went somewhere else?

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I think you need to eliminate the turnbuckle and if possible raise the height of the attachment point of the cable. Previous owner raised wolves. I considered putting pigs in there, "we" decided against that. I would really like to top it and side it with clear plastic and have a green house!

I have a feeling that there could be quite a few Bolens push mowers over your way, but many may have been overlooked if not still carrying the decals.

Here's a mid to late 80s model, I think was made while GardenWay still owned them, before MTD. BTW, the handle in front adjusted the front wheels.

Here's a couple from the 1960's. I believe Bolens started making a mulching mower before 1960. These were called the Orbit Air, and they are very collectible.

Nice job Chris, I think you were fighting physics in this situation, your leverage position. I get my exercise chopping wood and digging in the garden with my shovel, my machines all have either electric or hydraulic lift. I'm glad because with my eyesight I don't think I could handle another handle.

Great job in less than optimal conditions !! Even though the soils seemed a little wet your setup performed perfectly.

Andrew, the Bolens mulching mower has been around since the early 1960s, I think you would find it a very capable machine.

Those were great old push mowers, very well engineeered.

Please DO NOT take advice from this guy. That said, many of us have done these things, and many more will do them.

Wow, really great job Nigel, she's ready for another 50+ years

I'm not sure how long they produced the K91T(retractable starter), but that's a fairly late model being manufactured in 1981.

It isn't light any longer is it?

Got three more new ones the ground in the last couple days, 2 Brangus and 1 Brangus/Herford mix

Well getting that spark properly back on the point is determined by timing, bazinga.

Maybe cyan, like the old IH implements, but a good job none-the-less.