November 10, 2024

Bolens H1704 Hydro Compact Tractor



agreenerview, originally uploaded by Don Campbell Models.

Iseki 3 cylinder , K3-b Engine – Today I started sanding down all the little rust spots to touch them up with paint. Before I got done it looked really green, ha,ha. So tomorrow I guess I got to finish the rims and rear axle and the rest of the engine parts. Even if it never runs again it will look cute in the backyard with landscaping and flowers all around it. Tee, Hee. I’ll push it outside this weekend and leave it til spring to work on the engine. Right now I got too many other fun projects going. This will still be a another fun project and also teach me some things about working on mini diesel engines. I have already learned a bunch. I will leave the Steiner in the shop and pull the mini 4020 back inside to work on the lights. I want to do some more work on the Steiner too . Who cares if it snows or it doesn’t snow, I am having a blast working on all these little tractors.
Hard to believe 2 months have gone by now without building toys. I guess I am just not the type of person to sit around all day and watch TV.
Deb said yesterday that from the first day she met me over 40 years ago when I took her to the farm the very first time she saw my projects. She said I have never been without a single project in all those years. I have always loved puttering outside.
Countdown continues – Deb and I are counting down the days to get to see Nicole, Bill and little Terak . I got all the tractors fueled up and ready to go. (:>)
They only come home two times a year so every minute I can get that baby on a tractor is critical , hahahah.
Have a great Thurs.