[AT] tractor restoration lessons wanted

[Larry Goss]

That may have been me, Charlie.  But then again, maybe not.  I've been tuning and repairing pianos for 30 years.  I found that the webbing that I stock for replacement bellows straps in player pianos works really well as a substitute for the webbing that cushions gas tanks in F-series Farmalls.

Larry


----- Original Message -----
From: charlie hill <chill8 at suddenlink.net>
Date: Thursday, July 10, 2008 15:22
Subject: Re: [AT] tractor restoration lessons wanted
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>

> I agree Big Dog but he probably doesn't have  a really BIG 
> hammer.
> Someone else on this list or maybe formerly on this list makes 
> or repairs 
> instruments I think.  Who is it?
> 
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "DBigdog" <DBigdog at columbus.rr.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 4:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] tractor restoration lessons wanted
> 
> 
> >I don't know what brand of tractor you have or are interested 
> in but there
> > are several members of farmallcub.com who are near the 
> Bloomington area.
> > And in addition, a member or two of this list who are within 
> 50 - 60 miles
> > of you who might be willing to take you under their wing and 
> mentor you.
> > The best way to learn this hobby is to dig in and do it.  
> There are forums
> > and lists for when you run into problems and need guidance.
> >    Try visiting some of the forums and also 
> going to some of the local
> > shows and talking to some of the fellows there.  You 
> should find most to 
> > be
> > willing to share their knowledge.
> >    I am fascinated by your vocation.  A 
> professional violinist and master
> > violin maker would have many skills quite in line with antique 
> tractor> restoration.
> >    Welcome to the list.
> >
> > D. Ratliff
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: Harold Evans
> > To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 4:36 PM
> > Subject: [AT] tractor restoration lessons wanted
> >
> >
> > Greetings, fellow tractor enthusiasts:
> >
> > I'm a 60 year old former professional violinist and master violin
> > maker who is now interested, during the retirement phase of my life,
> > in antique tractor restoration.  How does one learn this 
> hobby?  I'm
> > used to learning skills with the help of a tutor and/or a school
> > class, but I can't find either in my area of the country 
> (Bloomington,> Indiana).  I'd be very happy to hear how 
> best to learn the art of
> > giving new life to old, rusty metal.
> >
> >
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