[AJD] 1st Tractor

[Robert M. Massengale]

Terry,

I got the manuals on order, some great folks here backing me up, and my eyes wide 
open looking for those inplements.  It feels like Christmas!!!

Mike
Robert M. Massengale
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624


> Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 07:58:11 -0600 
> From: Terry <terry at watsonbrickson.com>
> Subject: RE: [AJD] 1st Tractor
> 
> Mike,
> 
> Lot's of great advice.  Of course I was joking in my original post.   
> The best advice I can give is to find someone close by who knows about
> these tractors, and can give you a hand with starting and operating. 
> While an operators manual is almost a "must have" item, "A book does
> not a cook make." 
> Keep asking and keep posting.  The guys on here are a wealth of
> knowledge. 
> You've got the mower, now we have to find you a plow, disc, planter,
> cultivator, picker, etc., etc., etc.....:)
> 
> Be careful and have fun,
> 
> Terry
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert M. Massengale [mailto:ltcmikem at ktc.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 8:49 AM
> To: antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: Re: [AJD] 1st Tractor
> 
> 
> Terry -
> 
> Thanks for opening that door... guess it's time for me raise an
> eyebrow.  I have never sat on a tractor much less started one.  It's a
> '41 "B" handstart that's been sitting for 18 months... was running
> when parked and the engine is loose. Don't have an operator's manual
> yet.
> 
> Chock the wheels, check oil level, coolant, and pour in some gas. 
> Check to make sure it's in neutral and give the flywheel a spin
> (clockwise/counter clockwise?). 
> 
> Would appreciate any comments from the list that would keep me from
> hurting the "B".. or myself.
> 
> Mike Massengale
> Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 
> 
> > Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:10:39 -0600 
> > From: Terry <terry at watsonbrickson.com>
> > Subject: RE: Subject: [AJD] 1st Tractor
> > 
> > Mike, 
> > Just take a can of gas and drive her home :) 
> > Congratulations on the B. 
> > Terry