XJSuperman
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You'll hate me but I had a section of bowling alley in Alexandria before family sold the property. Coulda been yours if you had come to get it. I couldn't fit it in the truck. Sorry bud.
Above 1200 Sq/FT Out on Quaker Road
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Bob Heine
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JBLnut, a set of Alcoa rims would class it up even more. I see used ones for around $200 each. You could even leave the steel inner rear wheels alone.The counter top is going in a 1977 Chevy C60 School Bus that we've converted into a camper. We're trying to "class it up" a bit as my wife says. I am having fun doing the actual conversion. It's a great excuse to play with my woodworking toys
This is more the "budget luxury" model. It's no Prevost but it is paid for !!
While you're at it, maybe a big chrome bumper....
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oldironfarmer
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You're making your own Chick Flick!
Careful, make a friend with one and the others will be jealous. You'll have to hold each one for a few minutes each day. Lets see, you'll need 300 hours per day for chick petting.
Careful, make a friend with one and the others will be jealous. You'll have to hold each one for a few minutes each day. Lets see, you'll need 300 hours per day for chick petting.
Brings a whole new meaning to "watching a chick flick"You're making your own Chick Flick!
Careful, make a friend with one and the others will be jealous. You'll have to hold each one for a few minutes each day. Lets see, you'll need 300 hours per day for chick petting.
I think that one little chick told all his buddies because they kept following me around like crazy tonight. I didn't step on any of them but came close a few times. They're quicker than they should be for being the size of an egg !!
Dad wants to start on a few other wood projects in his shop so we had to get the counter top out of there. It's suppose to be wicked cold (by our standards even) the next week so tonight was the night to move it. We decided it would be best to haul it on the skid loader trailer as it was longer than we could get into anything else.
It fits PERFECTLY !!! It is not in it's final resting place yet but is very close. I need to make the backsplash and put a cleat on the far end to hold it up.
I thought about making it in two pieces but this worked out amazing so I'm glad I kept it all one piece. I'll have a nice arm rest while driving now
As we "class up" parts of the bus the parts that are shabby become oh so much more noticable .... like the entire area below the counter top ....
It fits PERFECTLY !!! It is not in it's final resting place yet but is very close. I need to make the backsplash and put a cleat on the far end to hold it up.
I thought about making it in two pieces but this worked out amazing so I'm glad I kept it all one piece. I'll have a nice arm rest while driving now
As we "class up" parts of the bus the parts that are shabby become oh so much more noticable .... like the entire area below the counter top ....
oldironfarmer
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Does your wife know you're a chick magnet? And literally have thousands of chicks vying for your attention? I don't envy you, I'll just stick with my regular three...
Countertop/arm rest/cup holder came out great. I suggest an appropriately sized hole close to the driver, and a curtain for the stuff underneath. Great work man.
Countertop/arm rest/cup holder came out great. I suggest an appropriately sized hole close to the driver, and a curtain for the stuff underneath. Great work man.
1949 caddyman
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I love the custom drivers seat in the motor home!
oldironfarmer
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It's a steel...
What can I say, chicks love me
I also thought about a cup holder hole but I don't know if I want to drill into that nice butcher block !! The curtain is a wonderful idea. I was staring at it last night trying to convince myself that a wooden wall wouldn't be that much work and I ended up walking away. A curtain would be easy enough. Maybe I can find some fabric with the chickens on it. That'd be chuckle worthy
I put it in there last spring so I'd have something to sit in while driving it around and I think it's gonna stay the seat. I can use it outside while parked and easily put the portable A/C in it's place while parked. I probably should at least put a shoe string in for a safety belt just in case.
I've spent an insane number of hours in steel seats on older tractors over the years so this feels like it belongs
My Grandpa purchased that chair and a few more like it out of the Sears catalog back in the 50's when they purchased their cabin. This is the only survivor and it'll be around for decades yet. I want to sandblast it and paint it a nice blue to match the bus one day.
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Sun Dogs in the sky .... nice and cold out today I guess. Currently it's -11F with a fairly constant 20+mph "breeze" for a windchill of -36F. Brrrrrrrr .....
Didn't get much done at work and school called and said Miss Lily was in the office and felt "crummy". She has a cold but insisted she had to go to school so we took her knowing someone may have to bring her back home later in the day. We were having a good time catching up on some GJ threads but she fell asleep once I started reading through some stuff about the new farm bill. It is rather boring but still interesting enough to keep me going I guess.
Didn't get much done at work and school called and said Miss Lily was in the office and felt "crummy". She has a cold but insisted she had to go to school so we took her knowing someone may have to bring her back home later in the day. We were having a good time catching up on some GJ threads but she fell asleep once I started reading through some stuff about the new farm bill. It is rather boring but still interesting enough to keep me going I guess.
Seagoon
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She just looks angelic laying there.....Awwww
Mother Nature is throwing some nasty stuff at us the next week. Snow tomorrow and -32F by Wednesday. I think when the windchill's get below -40F they call school off so we may have a few days at home next week.
A co-worker of mine at Leedstone used to work for a CNH dealer and I asked him if he had any interest in helping put a clutch, parking brake and a T/A in my 884. His words were, "Put it in a warm shop with cold beer and a bottle of Fireball and we'll knock that out no problem". I guess I have to go get a bottle of Fireball now
A co-worker of mine at Leedstone used to work for a CNH dealer and I asked him if he had any interest in helping put a clutch, parking brake and a T/A in my 884. His words were, "Put it in a warm shop with cold beer and a bottle of Fireball and we'll knock that out no problem". I guess I have to go get a bottle of Fireball now
Thanks for following along and breaking your posting silence !!! There really are a number of wonderful gallery threads on this site. The GJ is one of the best sites I've been on in a long time and the quality of content shows it.
The cameras and WiFi equipment are all Ubiquiti branded hardware. I started by installing a few PTP links and then a few PTmP links and eventually tried their cameras as well. For the money they are pretty nice. No software charges and you can host them on your hardware or buy theirs.
Muzzy
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Nice! That's a good friend there.
drivesitfar
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JBL: thanks a lot for posting up all the extra pics on the homemade oak butcher block you and your dad (and bride) all helped to fabricate. WELL DONE!!
looks like it's cut to size and ready for a few minor supports and it's a project started and finished in a very timely matter too.
so have you made your bus self contained with a few RV type improvements or do you have to park in places that have restrooms and showers?
sorry it's so cold in your part of the world and surprisingly it's 50's and sunny here on the PNW today.
looks like it's cut to size and ready for a few minor supports and it's a project started and finished in a very timely matter too.
so have you made your bus self contained with a few RV type improvements or do you have to park in places that have restrooms and showers?
sorry it's so cold in your part of the world and surprisingly it's 50's and sunny here on the PNW today.
No kidding. I'm going to pay him something for his time. When all is said and done even if it costs me the same I'd much rather pay someone I know than giving my money to a dealer.
It is 95% cut to size. I need to cut out a 3"x3" (roughly) area for some wires to go through and it'll be ready to go in. I am thinking of leaving it free-span for now as it's a little under 1-3/4" thick spanning 9'. I think it should be plenty strong.
Bus has a full 12v and 120v electrical system. There is a 50a hookup outside and panel inside. There is a mini-fridge under the original counter top as well. There is no plumbing what-so-ever. Plumbing creates more work to winterize and keep clean. The places we go camping all have showers and bathrooms close-by so it hasn't been a big deal so far. We do have a 5gl bucket with a spigot we fill and put outside to use for washing hands and such.
I'd imagine you'd freeze your ninnies off if it got -25F below or colder out there
Doing repairs at home makes it easier to justify buying some more shop stuff
I wobbled back and forth on which engine hoist to purchase and settled on the 2-ton model from Northern Tool. I figured for $299.99 I wasn't going to get too much but it's actually a decent product. I started putting it together last night after chores.
It's suppose to be -23F here tonight. Lets see how cold Fireball can get before it freezes
It was almost -20F this morning and it was a little syrupish but it was not frozen yet.
I gave it a shake and it crystilized like this instantly. It was pretty neat. Of course I had to test it out to see if it tasted the same. It did
I finished putting the hoist together this morning and was getting ready to pull the first loader bracket off when Mrs. jblnut reminded me we were going to have a birthday party for our newly 4yr old Miss Alyssa. In the house I went.
I wobbled back and forth on which engine hoist to purchase and settled on the 2-ton model from Northern Tool. I figured for $299.99 I wasn't going to get too much but it's actually a decent product. I started putting it together last night after chores.
It's suppose to be -23F here tonight. Lets see how cold Fireball can get before it freezes
It was almost -20F this morning and it was a little syrupish but it was not frozen yet.
I gave it a shake and it crystilized like this instantly. It was pretty neat. Of course I had to test it out to see if it tasted the same. It did
I finished putting the hoist together this morning and was getting ready to pull the first loader bracket off when Mrs. jblnut reminded me we were going to have a birthday party for our newly 4yr old Miss Alyssa. In the house I went.
rixtrix1
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What was the temp in the shop?
I certainly don't miss those conditions anymore, having moved from western Nebrasksa in 1985!
I certainly don't miss those conditions anymore, having moved from western Nebrasksa in 1985!
The LP heater easily keeps it at 42-45F and whenever I have time I fire up the wood stove. Right now it's a touch over 60F in there. When it's -25F the stove struggles to keep it above 40F so the LP heater will be nice to have the next few days.
The Fireball Whisky froze outside, not in the shop.
Western Nebraska never got down to -30F did it ?!?! Last time I was in Phoenix it rained like CRAZY for hours and the radio stations were all telling people to drive carefully and not take any chances. It seemed totally absurd until I remembered where we were
Thanks for stopping by !!!
rixtrix1
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-30F occasionally back in the 50's-70's, but with 10-20 mph +wind always. My junior year, 1973/74, at Chadron State in northwest NE, there were 4 weeks where the high was -25F and it hit -31 a few nights, and did I mention the wind? I didn't get my Chevelle started the whole time, but a friends VW fastback started up every day and took us back home to Scottsbluff/Gering on weekends the whole time( we did have to push start it one time only). Funny thing, the winds and cold didn't keep us from the Thursday night walk down hill about 3/4 mile to the bars. Funny, it didn't seem as cold on the way back to the dorm, with the wind at our backs!
Lots of windchill days -40-50F+ every year I lived in NE. ( High plains- 4000' altitude)
Lots of windchill days -40-50F+ every year I lived in NE. ( High plains- 4000' altitude)
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Bob Heine
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On the rare occasion it got to -30*F in Poughkeepsie, my little 1963 Triumph Herald daily driver would start right up. Then it would stall when I put it in first gear and tried to drive away. I assume the gear oil in the transmission and rear end solidified. It didn't help that the 1200cc engine put out a whopping 39 horsepower. Our family car was a '68 GTO with 350 horsepower and it didn't care how cold or hot it was.
Farmall450
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The countertop (and the 884) look great! The tech sounds like a good friend to have.
I've made walks like that and from what I can remember I don't remember it being that cold on the way back either ... or rather I don't REMEMBER it being that cold on the way back
I had to look up what a Triumph Herald was and I must say I am jealous. What a neat little car !!!
The counter top is trapped in the bus in the -22F heat right now so it won't be finished until it warms up 50 degrees or so
He's a riot of a good time to work with as well !!
I had a little different fun at work today. Today was the day we placed four brand new Lely A5 robots in a brand new barn. We used a flat rack to haul them from the farmers machine shed to the barn. At around $140,000/ea we took our time when moving them !!
With lows in the mid -30's for the next three days Dad bedded the steers with some nice clean wheat straw. It must feel like sleeping on an air bed because they always go bonkers when we use it
I started to tear into the 884 tonight. I only spend about 45 minutes on it while I made sure the wood stove stayed lit. I got the hood off, battery out and one loader bracket off. I didn't go too crazy because I need to bring some Ziploc baggies out there so I can put nuts/bolts in them as I remove them. I label the bags for what part they came from so things go together much smoother when the time comes.
Right behind the block is the clutch housing. I need to be able to separate the front half from the back half by a few feet to get in there and replace the main clutch and T/A clutches. Hopefully there isn't more wrong with the T/A but who knows until it's opened up.
Once I took the right side loader bracket off the serial plate stuck out. This tractor was built in April of 1981 putting it just shy of 38yrs old.
With lows in the mid -30's for the next three days Dad bedded the steers with some nice clean wheat straw. It must feel like sleeping on an air bed because they always go bonkers when we use it
I started to tear into the 884 tonight. I only spend about 45 minutes on it while I made sure the wood stove stayed lit. I got the hood off, battery out and one loader bracket off. I didn't go too crazy because I need to bring some Ziploc baggies out there so I can put nuts/bolts in them as I remove them. I label the bags for what part they came from so things go together much smoother when the time comes.
Right behind the block is the clutch housing. I need to be able to separate the front half from the back half by a few feet to get in there and replace the main clutch and T/A clutches. Hopefully there isn't more wrong with the T/A but who knows until it's opened up.
Once I took the right side loader bracket off the serial plate stuck out. This tractor was built in April of 1981 putting it just shy of 38yrs old.
Farmall450
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Let us know what you find inside. I'd like to find a diesel utility IH, the 350U is great but a gasser.
oldironfarmer
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Enjoying the clutch swap!
Do you have roller supports to put each half on?
Do you have roller supports to put each half on?
Seagoon
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I had a little different fun at work today. Today was the day we placed four brand new Lely A5 robots in a brand new barn. We used a flat rack to haul them from the farmers machine shed to the barn. At around $140,000/ea we took our time when moving them !!
With lows in the mid -30's for the next three days Dad bedded the steers with some nice clean wheat straw. It must feel like sleeping on an air bed because they always go bonkers when we use it
I started to tear into the 884 tonight. I only spend about 45 minutes on it while I made sure the wood stove stayed lit. I got the hood off, battery out and one loader bracket off. I didn't go too crazy because I need to bring some Ziploc baggies out there so I can put nuts/bolts in them as I remove them. I label the bags for what part they came from so things go together much smoother when the time comes.
Right behind the block is the clutch housing. I need to be able to separate the front half from the back half by a few feet to get in there and replace the main clutch and T/A clutches. Hopefully there isn't more wrong with the T/A but who knows until it's opened up.
Once I took the right side loader bracket off the serial plate stuck out. This tractor was built in April of 1981 putting it just shy of 38yrs old.
Nice for this Brit to see "Made in Britain" on the plate. I don't know how many plants there were over here but if there was only one it is in a town called Doncaster which is where I was living in 1981. I assumed it was just to supply the British market but obviously I was wrong.
Maybe they made certain models here and others in the USA. They closed our factory at least 10 years ago ,maybe more. Does I.H. still exist?
I went and looked at a diesel 350 utility a few years back down by Zumbrota, MN. It was in tough shape and the guy insisted it was a rare bird. Had I known how correct he was I'd have jumped on it as the price was reasonable but the tractor was closer to the scrap pile than the showroom
The plan is to use the engine hoist and if that fails we'll figure something else out as usual.
The Dorchester plant wasn't the only IH plant in Europe but I believe it was the first in the late 40's to make IH branded tractors outside of the USA. The plant closed in mid Dec 2007. As far as I know all 84 and 85 series tractor were produced in that plant. The 784 we used to own had "Made in Great Britain" on the tag as well.
Thanks for following along from afar !! If you ever get closer come check out the 884 that was built in your back yard
Farmall450
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He was correct, they're hard to come by. People still weren't trusting of diesel, then.
Farmall450
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Utility or row crop?
Our 350U has the fast hitch. Have one for the 450 in my profile, too, it's just not on there.
Well it was a little cold outside this morning when I went out to put wood in the shop stove ....
A few of the bolts on the loader frame needed an extra 5' nudge to become loose
I've been taking quite a few pictures to use for reference when it comes to putting things back together. I figured I may as well post them
Everything in the center of this picture needs to not be here in order to split the tractor in half ...
Fuel shutoff lever deal linkage. I find it best to measure distances before taking things apart and what better way to do that than put a tape measure in the picture.
Tie'ing wires together into groups makes things easier later ...
Progress has been made. Now to tackle removing the battery tray.
The hydraulic steering lines will need to come apart. Someone over there in GB had the foresight to put unions near the split point !!
This is where it sits right now. Only things left are hydraulic lines and fuel line.
The parts pile is growing rapidly !!
A few of the bolts on the loader frame needed an extra 5' nudge to become loose
I've been taking quite a few pictures to use for reference when it comes to putting things back together. I figured I may as well post them
Everything in the center of this picture needs to not be here in order to split the tractor in half ...
Fuel shutoff lever deal linkage. I find it best to measure distances before taking things apart and what better way to do that than put a tape measure in the picture.
Tie'ing wires together into groups makes things easier later ...
Progress has been made. Now to tackle removing the battery tray.
The hydraulic steering lines will need to come apart. Someone over there in GB had the foresight to put unions near the split point !!
This is where it sits right now. Only things left are hydraulic lines and fuel line.
The parts pile is growing rapidly !!
Honestly either would be fine if the right one comes along. I'd prefer a row crop but if I find a Utility one day that checks the boxes that would be fine as well !!Utility or row crop?
Our 350U has the fast hitch. Have one for the 450 in my profile, too, it's just not on there.
Farmall450
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Grumblebum
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Great thread jblnut. Finished reading through on the weekend.
I'll add my vote for the inkzall markers, I seldom go far without one. Gave one to one of the guys in our mothers group a while back, he is a Radiographer and said he used it marking a patient for x-rays and the marks were still there a week or more later on the next visit.
Cage nut finger *****, I've had a few of those in my time as well, stings like a *******.
Thanks for sharing.
PS. Steak and corn with onions for dinner last night
GB
I'll add my vote for the inkzall markers, I seldom go far without one. Gave one to one of the guys in our mothers group a while back, he is a Radiographer and said he used it marking a patient for x-rays and the marks were still there a week or more later on the next visit.
Cage nut finger *****, I've had a few of those in my time as well, stings like a *******.
Thanks for sharing.
PS. Steak and corn with onions for dinner last night
GB