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Thought about doing one for each year but I don't have that many parts or the steel to do it. BUT, I have a year to get it together!
Quite a few people wanted to buy it and a few asked me to build them one but for the amount of time it takes, I'd have to quit my job and hit the lottery number to be able to pay for it and have enough time.
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It made it to the show and met up with the original. The owner painted the first one but in my opinion, it looked better as a rat.
The original was sold to the president of the WH collectors club 2 years ago and he ended up giving it to his neighbor because his kids had so much fun driving it around. I got the chance to meet the owner, his wife and his son. It was very satisfying to hear the stories of how much they enjoy it and to see the smile on that child's face as he climbed around on this new one.
The new one was sold to the president again, same guy that bought the first one. I was very reluctant to sell it but I know it went to the right person. A grown man had that same smile as the child did!
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IT"S ALIVE!
I've been putting in plenty of time on this lately to get it done for the big Wheel Horse show which starts this Thu. Amazing how much time this stuff consumes! I usually just peck away builds in my spare time and work on things as the ideas come so I usually have no idea how much time goes into them.
Set up for a test drive
Almost there!
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This video from 1929 concept was posted a few times on other forums. The thing I find most interesting, is how they used a steering wheel to control it vs. using levers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBjlSJf4274
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Don't forget BIG. It's also got to be one of the largest O&R tools ever made too.
Looking forward to seeing it all fixed up. What kind of tank do you think fits on there? 10 gallons maybe?
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What a VERY unique and rare tool.
Please keep the tool intact! Maybe one of the O&R guys over there will trade for a good engine and pump. If they don't, I would be willing to trade some O&R tools for it.
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NICE!
Looks like you might need a water cooled engine for that one, not much air flow
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Welcome to the forum!
Engines should be fairly easy to find if you go with an air cooled engine. The water cooled engines are a bit tougher to find but they're out there too.
Just do a search on ebay for Ohlsson Rice
The Octura mount and out drive might be a bit tougher to find but also can be found with patience and persistence.
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If you don't find one on your side of the pond, I have a K91 carb for you.
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Front PTO to run attachments
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Nice display Jim!
Wish I could've made it up there, definitely one of the better shows of the year. Someday we'll have to display together up there. Think I had around 30 at the Zagray show plus all the Homelite stuff.
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That guy has some serious talent and bottomless pockets. All that hydraulic stuff can get expensive.
And my wife says I have too much time on my hands to play around with tractor building.
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Had to pull the tire off because the hub slid into the trans so took a couple pics of the frame. You can see the tire has chaffed the hydro hose. Doesn't show the attaching real good because it's tight in there but I had this drawing because others asked how the hoe is attached. Drawing doesn't show the 2 vertical pieces welded to the 6" angles but you can see them in the pics.
The back of the hoe frame has eight tabs welded on and uses four 3/4 inch pins which go through the vertical pieces to hold the whole thing on. The sub-frame I built is attached to the loader sub-frame with six 3/4 bolts which pinch the trans case near the axles, a 3/4 inch bolt where the hitch normally attaches on the rear of the trans and attaches to the top of the trans under the seat with two 3/8 bolts through a 1/2" thick piece of steel.
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Just happened to see this pic on the WHCC site. Pic is from the WH show when I was demonstrating the hoe in the parade.
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My friend Jim (usedtoolman) really hooked me up. He is a talented, retired machinist with nice shop full of tools and was able to machine a completely new shaft. Also made a new heavier spacer and installed 2 new bearings.
Got it installed but still need to give it a test run, hopefully tomorrow.
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Does this mean you're planning to attend the big show next year?
I've had it there a few times but not every year I've gone. It's very heavy to tow for a 7 hour trip (one way). Not taking it this year so I probably will next year.
I really need to pull it completely apart and go through it for some overdue maintenance. Some of the pins are worn and I heard some cracking in there like a weld has broken. It puts a good beating on the tractor too so there are a few things to do there as well. It's a pain in the A to do and will take lots of time so maybe I can get to it this fall.
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The original was sold at the big Wheel Horse show in Pennsylvania a couple years ago to the president of the WHCC. I kinda miss it so I decided to build another one close to original as I can. Hope to have it done by the end of June so I can take it to the big WH show to see it's older brother.
Here's a pic of the progress so far. Got the lowered front axle done, most of the frame welded up, most of the offset steering and the firewall.
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You are correct. I didn't like the swivel and lift seat idea because the hoe would have to set farther off the back of the tractor. I wanted it tight as possible so I made the tank and valves swivel back and forth. The valves can be pulled towards the operator when the seat is flipped up, then push them back to drop the seat down. For small jobs, I just kneel on the seat.
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These are when the power and utility lines to the house were put underground. Trench was about 150 foot long by 4 foot deep.
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more pics of the machine.These were back from when the back hoe was built. Loader is factory
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So the wife is always pestering me to work on the "Honey Do" list. She also says I should use those tractors instead of reading about tractors!
So...... Since RedSquare is down today, out came the backhoe for some work. Thought I would post over here since I still have the need to read about tractors, engines and machines.
Needed to remove a large 12 foot Forsythia bush. She wants to do a small garden in this area and this thing took up quite a bit of room.
Had to dig a trench around the base, hooked up a chain to the front end bucket and yanked it out. Put a beating on the hoe with some of larger roots and rocks but got it done. She hasn't decided if the others will need to go yet so I may be back at again next week.
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I discovered some problems with this machine. The channel for the auger drill carriage to ride up and down in was bent and bowed. That needed to be removed and bent back into shape so the carriage would not wobble around while drilling. It was causing the hole to widen out and allow the dirt to fall back into the hole instead of falling out to the sides.
Then I noticed a worn bearing in the auger drive. Turned out that one of the bearings was completely blown apart and also discovered the shaft which drives the auger drill is cracked along the length of the keyway. Thought about cutting a V into the crack and welding it but decided to have a new shaft made. Good thing I know a retired machinist with a shop full of machines.
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