Shop Time w/T.W. Friends

Re: Poll. I really want one that say TEERUCK, but not sure if I want to spend the extra $33 a year for a total of $200 for two years registration

That and Pennsylvania is going to be changing its style of plate that they've had since 2001?ish. I've had the same tag on the past 4 trucks and it's going away

 

I had one on a convertible mustang I had. DROP TOP. I have it hanging in my building.


$200 for 2 registrations? My 03 Durmax is twice that because of weight

 

Well I lied, it's an initial $97 fee

Trucks up to 5,000lbs combined are $77 a year or $154 for two years if you choose. I've been registering class 1 for years since I rarely, if ever tow. Your truck might fall under class 4 which is up to 10,000lbs gross since you tow. $262 a year

Another reason for me to stick to a smaller truck. A full size would likely fall under class 2 which is $105 a year.

I'll just have to fly under the radar if I do this again

 

Good morning shop crew, have a great, safe and blessed Thursday.

 

One of our old customers sent me a pic of our old place yesterday with a message that read "your house is gone".

I responded "that wasn't our house, we sold it".

He never said anything else

 

You got saaaaas

 

Doesn't matter, it is still the first day of spring.

 

it's time to.....

 

Anyone we know?

 

I don't have a vanity plate, but my wife does. It says Sut Mig, which is swedish.

 

I was working on a little project yesterday in the sunbeam. A pushbar for the front of this tractor.



Fired up the Lincoln AC 225 and some 6011 rod.



The mounts are bolted to existing holes on the tractor.



Adding 2x6 to the uprights and then some rubber from old mower tires.



The tractor started life as a standard Jacobsen built Ford LGT 165 with a 16HP Kohler K-series engine.

However...



The previous owner converted it to 36 volt electric using a floor scrubber motor.



The electric motor drives the standard Eaton hydrostatic drive unit, you simply flip the switch and drive it like normal.

 

J/K, that is pretty slick!!!

 

With the side covers on it looks stock, when I fire it up people immediately look confused as it only makes a whirring sound like the starter is running.

I saw it advertised and had to have it - it was cheap too!
It was a 300 odd mile round trip to get this one.

Came with another parts tractor as well.

The fellow was very interesting, a professional blacksmith by trade, we had a great gab.
He now works at the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, NY.

https://www.museumofplay.org/

 

How did I get by before the air fryer?
Made breakfast using the broil setting.

 

My plates are not "personalized" but I do have firefighter plates that I'm eligible to keep the rest of my life since I retired. I'm sure they've kept me from getting pulled over more than once, but I don't drive like an asshole either.