[AT] tractor restoration lessons wanted

[pga2 at hot1.net]

Hi, Harold,
Welcome to the list. Several others have mentioned some resources
to help you get started. There are a lot of resources available on
the internet that can be a tremendous help. I first found Yesterday's
Tractors <http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/>, then Allis-Chalmers
website <http://www.allischalmers.com/>. My first tractor was a '39
A-C RC. I still have it, but it is currently awaiting a round 'tiut
for a new water pump. I found the forums on these two sites to be a
fountain of knowledge for my Allises and Farmalls, which came later.
Another source of some good info are the I&T manuals avalabel at
most farm stores like Tractor Supply Co. I think you may find a good
copy of an original manual a good resource as well. For International
Harvester tractors, they can be obtained from Binder Books
<www.binderbooks.com/>. There are other sources for manuals as well,
but I am at work right now and don't have my bookmarks to check on.

Have fun,
Phil Auten
Durango, TX




----- Original Message -----
>From    : Harold Evans <hevans at his.com>
Sent    : Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:36:37 -0400
To      : at at lists.antique-tractor.com
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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