[Farmall] Projects for Geoff

Tue Jul 18 06:14:37 PDT 2006

Dean,

I got the Red bug from growing up with a 1955 International Cub Lo-Boy. When my folks passed away I wound up with the tractor. I can't remember why I decided to restore it but it was what got me started.  I have always considered the Farmall H to be the best looking tractor ever made and settled on the Stage II SH since it is a little more scarce than a straight H. I found the tractor in the YT classifieds. The Super H came from Ash Grove, MO. Our Farmall friend Mr. Schmudlach graciously volunteered his Duramax and trailer (and himself as driver) to help me get the tractor. We made the trip in January of 2003 (I think?) and actually came home with two SH's on the trailer. The second one was a rough '53 that Mike and I disassembled and salvaged/scrapped. I didn't realize that the '54 was a dual fuel until we got to Missouri to pick it up. Turns out is a pretty rare bird.
It took me a while to get started but I now am well into the restoration. Which leads me into..............

I am restoring the distillate manifold to working condition since I failed to find a better one (or any one at all) after three years of looking. It is not the same as the H since the carb flange is bigger. After a lengthy surgery I have removed what was left of the heat selector valve and lever. I am looking for someone with a junk H distillate manifold that has the valve intact. I can carve away the manifold if it is fused to the valve. The valve is the same for the SH. If I can't find one I will machine a new one from a piece of scrap cast iron. Fortunately I was able to save enough of the old one to get a good cross section to copy. Please let me know if you can help

GG

-----Original Message-----
>From: Dean Vinson <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
>Sent: Jul 17, 2006 9:21 PM
>To: 'Farmall/IHC mailing list' <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Subject: [Farmall] Projects for Geoff
>
>Geoff, how do you come by these projects?  If you ever do a late Super M I
>might have to take out another mortgage on my house...
>
>Dean Vinson
>Dayton OH
>www.vinsonfarm.net
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>[mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Geoff Gauger
>Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 8:57 PM
>To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
>Subject: Re: [Farmall] 1952 Super C
>
>That is quite a harrrowing story Art!! I am glad to hear it has a happy
>ending. Looking forward to seeing you and my baby at RPR 2009. I hope to
>have my current project ('54 Super H distillate) there and maybe we can talk
>Paul into bringing Maynard too. 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Arthur Umland <artsd at aol.com>
>>Sent: Jul 16, 2006 8:55 PM
>>To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>Subject: [Farmall] 1952 Super C
>>
>>    The past few days have been an exciting time for me as I traveled 
>>to WI with my wife Beverly to pick up a 1952 Farmall Super C. This is 
>>not just any Super C, but belonged to long time ATIS list member Paul 
>>Bazzetta and was completely restored by Geoff Gauger. When I arrived at 
>>Paul's home to load the tractor, I was greatly surprised to find Geoff 
>>there as well. It was a pleasure meeting both of these gentlemen, and I 
>>regret now not having allowed more time to visit before heading down 
>>the road to SD.
>>
>>    As I do not have a great deal of experience with hauling tractors, 
>>Paul's assistance made the difference in successfully hauling the 
>>tractor to my home. I failed to arrive with enough hardware to tie the 
>>tractor down and Paul was able to provide what was needed.
>>
>>    The return 500 mile trip started well enough late Saturday morning, 
>>and after driving a short distance I stopped at a rest area and checked 
>>chains and straps and all was tight. Past experience is that I have 
>>usually had to snug everything up a bit after a few miles. Stopped for 
>>lunch and checked everything again, but only minor adjustments were 
>>needed.
>>
>>    Interstate 94 in WI provided some rough spots, but it was I-90 in 
>>MN that really put our handiwork to the test. Unfortunately, I naively 
>>thought I had everything under control and did not frequently check the 
>>tie downs as the drive continued until too late. Near Albert Lea, MN 
>>this lapse of judgment caught up with me. While my wife was driving, 
>>the double axle trailer had a blow out of one tire on the right side.
>>Unfortunately, I did not have a spare tire with the trailer!  After a 
>>short hike to a gas station near the the Albert Lea exit, I found a 
>>towing service to contact, and they referred me to a tire service to 
>>better deal with the problem. Of course, it is after 6 PM on a Saturday 
>>evening so it was emergency service and about a 45 minute wait.
>>
>>    While waiting around for the tire service, I was better able to 
>>piece together what happened as the trailer tire itself did not simply 
>>blow out. The chain attached through a clevis on the drawbar and back 
>>to the trailer frame had a tightener on it, and the handle of the 
>>tightener was tied down with wire. Somewhere along the line, the rough 
>>road and some larger bumps were enough to break the wire and cause the 
>>tightener to open and the chain to loosen. I also had a wide strap 
>>tightener running from one side to the other of the trailer and across 
>>the rear rims of the tractor. After the chain loosened up, the strap 
>>also pulled loose and then the metal part of the strap tightener 
>>dropped under the tire and flattened it! I have yet to fully appreciate 
>>how much force it would take make the lever of the chain tightener held 
>>tightly down with wire to come on done, but I am sure it was considerable!
>>
>>    But the the grin on my face from owning this fully restored Super C 
>>is still there in spite of the trailering episode. I am looking forward 
>>to showing it off at the Humboldt Threshing Show the second weekend in 
>>August, which is held only about 12 miles from me. And IH Collectors SD 
>>Chapter 21 will host its state show at Twin Brooks near Milbank, SD the 
>>third weekend in August and I plan on being there as well with the 
>>Super C!
>>
>>    Who knows, perhaps with Red Power Roundup slated for WI in 2009 I 
>>may be able to have it there so Paul and Geoff can see it again.
>>
>>    Art
>>    
>>
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