[AT] tractor restoration lessons wanted

charlie hill chill8 at suddenlink.net
Thu Jul 10 14:13:13 PDT 2008


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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