[AT] tractor restoration lessons wanted

[edwardcurl at comcast.net]

Harold:

My first suggestion would be to find a Barnes & Noble bookstore and
purchase a copy of Roger Welsch's "Old Tractors and the Men Who Love
Them."  I thoroughly enjoyed reading Welsch's "Busted Tractors and Rusty Knuckles". Also, any old tractor restoration books will help you get started.
Lastly, keep an eye on your local paper for tractor shows.  

I am a 65 year-old retired plumber who has been working on old tractors
for only about three years and it's amazing what you learn along the way.
Ironically, it has always been my ambition to learn to play the violin.

Good Luck and keep in touch,

Ed C. 
-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Harold Evans <hevans at his.com> 

> 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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