[Farmall] The 22-36 Saga continues

[Lane Freeman]

> Glad you liked the story,  I wish I had more time so I could do it more
> often.  I didn't really have the time to do this one but decided I needed
a
> break from the mental garbage so I just made the time;  getting old iron
up
> and running is great "therapy".
> As far as the cranking, I don't consider REAL tractors(gray and no
battery)
> mechanically restored until I can start them the way they were meant to
> start. Its usually hard to find someone around this place to tow me
anyway.
> I have to wait for visitors so I can enlist their help to tow the next
> project into the shop.  I was thinking about teaching one of the ground
hogs
> or maybe a deer to help me out,  they need to earn their keep anyway!
> Mechanically the tractor is restored about as far as I'm going to go
> although I'm trying to get a friend of mine who is a whiz at increasing HP
> to come up and work his magic.  I was amazed at the HP this tractor has
and
> as far as I know its stock. Most tractors I've tested on the dyno only
seem
> to have a reserve of 5 to 10 HP when lugged down before reaching the point
> of diminishing returns but this tractor had nearly 17HP.  That's the point
I
> thought was odd and was wondering if anyone had an explanation of why this
> may be different.
> As far as the cosmetics, I still need to straighten out the right fender,
> make a rod to connect the magneto to the advance/retard lever and attach
the
> side curtains(also find some latches) to finish up the cosmetics.
>
> I really think Karl needs to put down that hammer and work on his 22-36 so
> we can compare notes.  Since he's remodeling his house, the oil pan from a
> 22-36 makes a nice bath tub :-).
>
> I guess I need to get at the 15-30 next since I'm working on REAL
tractors.
> I've had the "Dixie" rebuilt but just didn't find the time to install it.
> This one ran fine too but I had to pull start it. With the rebuilt Dixie
I'm
> fairly confident it will "crank start".
>
> Lane Freeman
> New Tripoli, PA
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Currie" <tractors at foothill.net>
> To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 11:35 PM
> Subject: [Farmall] The 22-36 Saga continues
>
>
> >
> > >Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 11:53:17 -0700
> > >To: Farmall/IHC mailing list <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > >From: Bob Currie <tractors at foothill.net>
> > >Subject: Re: [Farmall] The 22-36 Saga continues
> > >
> > >Lane,
> > >Excellent account. I felt like I was right there with you during the
> > >entire drill. It is one that I have gladly done many times with some of
> > >the old stuff that has arrived in my shop. Not always with the same
> > >results, but great fun never the less. I'm especially proud of you for
> > >using the word "cranked" in your story, and the not the words "towed
> > >around the yard".. cause as most of us know, real tractors are painted
> > >gray, and don't have a battery :) The dyno stuff was very interesting.
I
> > >don't have any of that kind of equipment, but I would have liked to
> looked
> > >over your shoulder during the tests..Our good friend Karl Olmstead has
a
> > >great, early 1929 McDeering 22-36, and I'm sure your story will excite
> him
> > >to the point that he'll drop his home remodeling tools, climb down off
> the
> > >ladder, and run out to the back forty to get "Ol Neihart", drag it into
> > >his shop area, and start the process..And it also goes without saying,
> > >(although I willI), that any good resurrection story isn't complete
> > >without some pix. So, thank you for those too.
> > >
> > >bobcurrie