[AJD] Rollamatic Lock and theft

greg at theoldtractorcompany.com greg at theoldtractorcompany.com
Thu Dec 9 14:54:55 PST 2004


Before I ask him, he doesn't happen to have his own 2x4 does he?
Might influence how I ask!!!!
Greg

Greg Stephen
The Old Tractor Company
Stephen Equipment Company
Box 709
7460 E Hiway 86
Franktown, CO 80116
303-663-5246
303-468-0377 FAX<<--A GREAT WAY TO REACH ME!


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On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 13:53:01 -0600, "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at pionet.net> wrote:

> Oh, I know where some of it is.  As much as I would like to take out the 
> ol' 2X4, it would be pretty much useless.  The fact remains that these 
> old items belong or did belong to my dad.  It is his call.  He is still 
> the boss.  Just ask him.<g>
> 
> I also collect old vehicles and old airplanes and parts as well as 
> tractors and farm machinery. Have for over 30 years.  My deceased half 
> brother PAID the iron man to clean up the farm.  Of course that guy knew 
> what was the most valuable and took that stuff first.  Cost me near 
> $10,000.00 worth of items I had stored there with permission.  I found 
> out about it a month late.  I could have moved it at any time to my 
> place had I been asked or told what was going to happen.  My dad 
> returned from his summer home in MN and found this clean up going on and 
> stopped it.(he lost a bunch of stuff too, probably more dollars worth 
> than I.)  Hard to figure things out once in awhile.
> 
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
> 
> greg at theoldtractorcompany.com wrote:
> 
> > I do believe it's time once again to get my section of two by four out and do a little 'nvestigatin'! Diplomatically applied I am certain that more informatino would be forthcoming regarding the whereabouts of most of the parts.
> > Every day I see more new and exciting uses for my two by four!
> > Would sure get their attention at least
> > Greg
> > 
> > Greg Stephen
> > The Old Tractor Company
> > Stephen Equipment Company
> > Box 709
> > 7460 E Hiway 86
> > Franktown, CO 80116
> > 303-663-5246
> > 303-468-0377 FAX<<--A GREAT WAY TO REACH ME!
> > 
> > 
> > ------------------------------------------------
> > On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 16:43:16 -0600, "Cotton Family" <dcotton at coosahs.net> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >>Ron, I am really sorry to hear that.. I guess there is no way to chase
> >>down and get back all those parts.. That's a real shame...
> >>
> >>Dennis
> >>
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> >>[mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf
> >>Of Ronald L. Cook
> >>Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 12:34 AM
> >>To: Antique John Deere mailing list
> >>Subject: Re: [AJD] Rollamatic Lock
> >>
> >>Dennis,
> >>	The trouble is my dad and my brothers having no interest in old 
> >>machinery.  For since time began, my dad would loan out anything to 
> >>anyone.  If it wasn't something currently in use, then he didn't seem to
> >>
> >>care if it came back.  Consequently, every ne'r do well, drunk, coward, 
> >>outlaw, junk man, old school mates, etc. have helped themselves to 
> >>whatever they think they need or can sell.  This has been going on for 
> >>years and years.  For instance, there were 3 complete 801 hitches 
> >>hanging on the machine shed wall not too many years back.  Now you can't
> >>
> >>make up one out of the stuff that is left.  What with all the tractor 
> >>and old machinery collecting going on nowadays and all the exposure on 
> >>television and such, things seem to be disappearing at a faster rate. 
> >>It might slow down one of these days, as the one brother died that would
> >>
> >>give anyone anything.  Trouble is, all the bums know what is where. 
> >>These are not thieves in the night.  They are "friends and neighbors". 
> >>The place really got cleaned out with the high junk metal prices of 
> >>late.  The iron man comes in and offers to clean up a bit around the 
> >>place.  Boy does he ever.  Parts and pieces off the walls and tools out 
> >>of the shop seem to go away along with the old rusty iron.  There used 
> >>to be alot of good old green equipment there.  Not anymore.
> >>
> >>Ron Cook
> >>Salix, Ia
> >>
> >>ps: I should get the pictures done tomorrow of the Rollomatic lock.
> >>
> >>Cotton Family wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Ron, I read this post again and the theft thing bothers me.. Are you
> >>>guys really having things stolen out of your shop? Man that really
> >>>bites.. I would flip out if I found someone taking things out of my
> >>>shop.. 
> >>>
> >>>Dennis
> > 
> 
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