[AJD] More FlyWheel Stories-nice guys

[greg at theoldtractorcompany.com]

I knew the fellow who started the machine works, his name was Chester and he stopped in the store once years ago when he was out in Colorado deer hunting. VERY nice guy. Dave seems to be the same although I don't know if Chester sold out to him or if Dave runs it or what
Anyway, never EVER a problem with these guys. I have saved many a two banger with these flywheels. Freight is the only consideration, it has to ship by truck
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 Tue, 21 Dec 2004 08:27:06 -0500, "Duane Larson" <jdlarson at comcast.net> wrote:

> Troy,
> No, not personally, but he seems like a reasonable person.
> Good Luck-
> Duane
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Troy Bogdan" <tbogdan1 at earthlink.net>
> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 5:22 AM
> Subject: [AJD] More FlyWheel Stories
> 
> 
> > Yes, that loose flywheel story is funny and serious at the same time.
> Mine
> > has never actually fallen off, because I watch it like a hawk when I am
> > running it, but I can actually see the clearance move between the flywheel
> > and the inside of the tractor along the crank.  I know when to shut it off
> > and tighten it.
> >
> > A similar funny story that actually happened to me, but it wasn't a
> runaway
> > flywheel, but a runaway clutch cover, you know, the round green "paint can
> > like" cover that goes over the clutch?  I was driving along doing my
> > business, and that thing took off and rolled all the way down the road.  I
> > found it and put it back on.  Then a few years ago, it happened again, and
> > rolled into the woods, and I never did get it back.  I suppose I should
> buy
> > a new one, but leaving it off, it is easier to adjust the clutch when the
> > time comes.  I have to adjust the clutch at least once or twice a season.
> >
> > So, my JD70 tractor doesn't have a flywheel cover, doesn't have a clutch
> > cover, I might as well just take off the hood and grill too, so then I can
> > call it a "Hot Rod Roadster," or even better, a "Farmster!"  What do you
> > guys think?
> >
> > By the way, Thanks Duane, I probably will give Allen Machine Works a call
> > sometime after the silly season winds down.  Do you know Dave personally?
> > Is he an alright guy?
> >
> > By the way guys, "Happy Winter, today is the Solstice!!"
> >
> > Troy in Pennsylvania
> >
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