Re: Re: Re: Just getting back to you....

Posted by Scott Price on February 08, 2003 at 16:57:19 from (64.22.197.134):

In Reply to: Re: Re: Just getting back to you.... posted by Rog...Ask and ye shall receive..... on February 08, 2003 at 09:04:30:

Rog--Why on earth would anyone want pictures of your projects, unless it was for a shop safety manual or a "Don't Do This" book? When I read your vivid descriptions of your antics in the shop, I am sure that the images in my head are much more entertaining than any picture could possibly be. Visions of broken manifold bolts, screws dropped into cylinders, and tractors on fire, are better than any picture.

My first memories of tractors are of my grandfather's WC. I grew up around AC tractors, and worked for the local AC dealer during High School. Also worked for many of the neighboring farmers, where I learned to drive John Deere A's and B's, Farmall M's, and Ford 8N's. Learned from my father and grandfather how to use whatever we had to keep them running. My grandfather ran a Blacksmith/repair shop on the farm, and I saw him repair castings in the forge, and weld or braize together almost anything on a piece of farm equipment. He also sharpened plow leighs, which is a lost art now. The only heat in his shop in NW Illinois was from the forge, and I remember some very cold mornings waiting for the fire to get going.

Now, I work for John Deere in their Backhoe Division, and have an IH 240 Utility as my blade/brush-hog tractor. I looked for a decent Deere or AC of similar size, but the red tractors are much more reasonable priced in this area. I think that you have a red/green/orange combination of machines, so you understand.

Keep up the good work. I always look forward to your articles and books. I think that if you find the WC's to get boring, you should try restoring an AC Rotobaler. All of those flailing belts should make for some interesting tales, and they look really good behind a WC. The challenge of adjusting one of those to make a tight bale will keep you occupied for a while. If you get that mastered, you can always look for one of the attachments for a WC that picks up the round bales from the field and loads them onto a wagon. Those are interesting also, and also are designed for a WC. No shortage of projects. Just keep the shop from burning down!

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