Posted by LenNH on January 28, 2009 at 09:18:06 from (71.235.191.159):
In Reply to: Why old left posted by GeneMO on January 27, 2009 at 17:25:30:
Wasn't in on the controversy here, but I would like to add my own 2-cents' worth (naturally, affected by inflation): I have seen lots and lots and lots and lots of helpful suggestions, and VERY few sarcastic remarks by people who sneer at those who know less than they do (I count myself among those who don't know much about a lot of things restorers do--have never torn a tractor to bits and put it back together, although I can probably count thousands of hours driving a fair number of "old" stuff, going back to a tractor made in 1926 (but they don't seem old to me!) between about 1940 and 2000. As to repeating questions, of course that will happen. New people come to the forum every day, and it's obvious that a lot of them are "new" to restoration, or even to owning a tractor that they never had any experience with. For us now-old bucks, a 10-20 or a "Regular" feels like part of us, but if you're in the newer generations, there may be quite a few mysteries in starting in on a tractor with a mag instead of battery ignition, or a generator and regulator (or maybe a third-brush generator)instead of an alternator. I'm happy when I can provide a bit of information to somebody who asks an honest question, and I sense that a lot of other contributors feel the same way. At the same time, I've asked questions in all ignorance and gotten some great answers. Kudos to all the helpful people out there in Tractorland (no, I did NOT call it La-La Land!). I believe a lot of conflicts can be resolved by diplomacy--on this level or on the international level, so thanks to all the diplomats who tried to be helpful here!
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