[Farmall] degreaser/paint remover, SN question

[Justin Weber]

Mine has the plain handhole cover and brass tag.  The serial number of 
my 1905 is K136, which would be the 36th off the line. (first engine 
should be K101)


John Hall wrote:

>The late John Hamnik (SEL member) may have had a list with the 1905 numbers. 
>I think he is the one who dated my engine for me. We were also able to date 
>it by the plain inspection/handhole cover.
>
>John Hall
>
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>From: "Justin Weber" <jweber77 at charter.net>
>To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 9:28 PM
>Subject: Re: [Farmall] degreaser/paint remover, SN question
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>>I have a copy of the serial list.  just reply with the complete serial
>>number (prefix & suffix if present).   The list is in the IH/McCormick
>>Deering Engines book by Alan King.   All the serial lists I have seen
>>exclude the 1905 serials (I own an 05), and go as high as 1917 depending
>>on the type of engine (denoted by prefix/suffix)
>>
>>.
>>
>>Anthony Flint wrote:
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>>>Thought I'd share some success I've had...
>>>
>>>My dad and brother make bio-diesel from used cooking oil.  The main
>>>by-product of this process is glycerine.  I'm re-restoring a 1907 Famous 
>>>2hp
>>>Pumping Engine and needed to remove the paint with as gentle a
>>>process/product as possible.
>>>
>>>30 gallons of glycerine in a plastic barrel worked great and quick.  Parts
>>>soaked for as little as 24hrs, as long as 4 days, came out with grease and
>>>paint softened quite nicely.  Lined the parts up on the driveway and hosed
>>>them down with a pressure washer.  No dust, no wire brushing, no
>>>sandblasting...
>>>
>>>
>>>And now a question:  I've been trying (without success) to find the serial
>>>number list for this engine ( 2hp vertical).  I seem to remember a bit 
>>>about
>>>records being destroyed in a fire, but even with that at some point I've
>>>seen a list... any hints?
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>Tony
>>>
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