[AT] tractor restoration lessons wanted

[charlie hill]

Larry I think it was you.  You're name came to mind but I wasn't sure.  Big 
Dog pointed out that George has experience with player Pianos and pump 
organs.  I had forgotten about that.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Goss" <rlgoss at insightbb.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] tractor restoration lessons wanted


> 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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