[Farmall] degreaser/paint remover, SN question

[Justin Weber]

Looking at the list, I see problems with the tractor serial number list, 
as I have found some information at the archives with specific 
production dates that are quite different...



Guy Fay wrote:

>The serial lists are now online at the Wisconsin Historical Society website.
>
>http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/ihc&CISOPTR=
>3839&REC=13
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>[mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Justin Weber
>Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 8:29 PM
>To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com
>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)
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>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
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>2hp
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>>Pumping Engine and needed to remove the paint with as gentle a
>>process/product as possible.
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>>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...
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>>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
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>about
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>>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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