[AT] Quiet?

[charlie hill]

Ralph,  I take it you still had to pile that wood under a shed somewhere 
once the cutting was finished?  Seems like it would freeze into a block if 
you left it out like that for the winter?

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 11:46 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Quiet?


> Gilbert Schwartz wrote:
>> We cranked up  the 40 Diesel and the 550 Cockshutts a couple of days ago 
>> for their semi-annual "spin".  They sounded like old friends when they 
>> ran. Makes a person wonder how they can be so " ready to go to work".
>> Gil
>
> Hi Gil
> I'd like to see a picture of those Cockshutts of yours some day. I still 
> think about that 50 diesel that I missed out on a few years back. That was 
> a nice running diesel alright.
> I had my gas 40 running this morning on the hammer mill for a few hours 
> grinding cattle feed. At 10 degrees F I noticed the starter was a little 
> slower turning than normal but it started right up. Was thinking of taking 
> a few pictures but I was kind of rushing against the weather. With 
> predictions of snow in the afternoon I wanted to get finished before that 
> happened. Plus that cold southeast wind inspired me to keep going strong 
> on the job til I was done.
> Speaking of winter and cold , here is a link to a photo I took 5 years ago 
> showing my Uncle and his winter's supply of firewood that we had just 
> finished cutting.
> http://hotimg1.fotki.com/a/142_165/24_181/Donaldwoodpile-vi.jpg
>
> Unfortunately the picture does not show the little John Deere AR and buzz 
> saw just off to the left. That was Uncle Don's last wood pile as he died 
> the following July. It was a yearly ritual to go and help him cut up the 
> firewood each fall.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
>>
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