Bluecub, here is a drawing that depicts only the starting portion of you wiring harness. It cant be drawn any simpler.

The safety switch connects the orange and orange/black wires together when you depress the clutch/brake pedal. If you don't have the switch (or it's bad) those wires must be connected together for your solenoid to operate.

There should be a light gauge red wire from the same lug as the battery cable on the solenoid going to the ammeter. You said you have no meter but you didn't say if the tractor never had one or it it was removed. If it was removed then the red wire from the solenoid, the gray wire to the voltage regulator, and the green wire to the key switch must all be connected together.

Just so you understand the components:
Solenoid - is just a switch that connects the high current cable from the battery to the high current cable to the starter.
Key Switch - when turned to the start position uses low current from the battery to operate the solenoid.
Ammeter - Shows the direction of current flow to/from the battery thus giving you a visual indication of your battery and charging system. It is optional, not necessary.
Safety Switch - Obviously meant to protect those who can't protect themselves.

Good luck!

Got her to turn over but the battery died lol. Thanks for all the help bud I really appreciate it

So what was the issue?

I basically had the solenoid wired wrong. lol.

Good deal. Glad you got it fixed

I'm close to here with my refurbished S/G and new VR.
Timely thread on a 106, thanks.
Kevin