[Farmall] 1925 M/D 10-20

[James Moran]

To all of you....
I guess the overwhelming position is to effect
mechanicals and leave the rest as-is.  I bow to your
(collective) expertise and seasoned awareness of what
is proper and what ain't!
That having been said, those pesky mechanicals are
still on my plate.  I am not unwilling, but time and
other demands (read my ramblings on the property and
the overall headaches attached thereto) must force me
to be realistic.  In all honesty, I will most likely
never have the time to do "right" by the machine and I
readily admit that I don't have the skill set.  I have
enough trouble maintaining the real "working"
equipment that I need to keep up with our present
(residential) property.  The priority has to go to the
"tools" that earn their keep and, while I would most
sincerely love to see the old gear (M/D 10-20, H-'n-M
and a bevy of other stuff that is in my orbit) once
again spring to life, it simply won't happen while in
my possession.
Damn sad, but the truth nonetheless.
JM

--- Mike Schmudlach <mschmudlach at charter.net> wrote:

> They are only original once.  :-)
> Mike
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Keith Kinney" <kkinney at herculesengines.com>
> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list"
> <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 10:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] 1925 M/D 10-20
> 
> 
> > I too agree, if it is in good original condition
> with decals showing
> > don't ruin it with new paint.  We have a 1930 "C"
> Case that is all
> > original.  Not to much paint is showing but every
> decal is still
> > visible.  As one collector told me while viewing
> the Case, "Anybody
> > can take a piece of junk and clean it up to make
> it look new. but,
> > they'll never make another original." or something
> like that.
> > The other problem I have with restoring tractors
> and
> > equipment.  Unless you never use them and keep
> them in a clement
> > controlled building the tractors start looking
> bad.  After ten or so
> > yours you start thinking, "man it sure could use a
> new paint
> > job."  You won't have that problem with an
> original.
> > Enough rambling,  here's a picture of our Case:
> >
>
http://www.herculesengines.com/tractors/1930%20Model%20C%20Case%20left.jpg
> > Keith
> > PS.  We too have a 1925 MD 10-20.  It's all
> original too but, not a
> > trace of paint or deals anywhere.:-)  I haven't
> had it out of the
> > shed in probably 15 years.  I need to put that on
> the to do list.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 05:32 PM 11/5/2005, you wrote:
> > >G or S-
> > >Why do you suggest this?  Yes, it is in very good
> > >original condition, including the ventilated side
> > >shrouds on the engine sides (left and right).  Do
> not
> > >others recondition these old fellas using the
> > >"correct" paint combinations?  Am I going in the
> wrong
> > >direction?
> > >I need advice, as the machine is sitting pretty
> right
> > >now and in its "original" condition.
> > >Thanks so much.
> > >JM
> > >
> > >--- greg or sean jeung <hrududu at sopris.net>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Because it sounds like it is in such great
> original
> > > > condition, you
> > > > might want to consider not painting it as some
> feel
> > > > that original is
> > > > better than repainted and restored. It may
> even be
> > > > more valuable as
> > > > an original rather than a repaint.
> > > > Good luck on all accounts,
> > > > Greg
> > > >
> > > > On Nov 5, 2005, at 2:23 PM, James Moran wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyway....I have come into possession (in a
> weird
> > > > way)
> > > > > a McCormick Deering 10-20.  It was used to
> power a
> > > > > pumping station and has been housed since
> time
> > > > > immemorial.  Because of that, it is in
> outstanding
> > > > > condition.  All of the tin is intact and the
> > > > > "markings" are all clear and readable.
> > > > >   I am in need of
> > > > > help/advice all around, up to and including
> the
> > > > > correct color.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would appreciate opinions as to how to go
> > > > forward
> > > > > with this spectacular find.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim Moran (Rochester, New York)
> > > > > jrmoraninc at yahoo.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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