[AT] Spencer's book

[charliehill]

Hmmm, I didn't realize Spencer had a new book out.  I have most if not all 
he has written but didn't know about that one.

Charlie
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From: "Indiana Robinson" <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 9:48 AM
Subject: [AT] Spencer's book


> Earlier this year I was at a TSC store converting money into horse
> stuff and I just happened to see a book in the rack I didn't
> recognize. Seems it was written by some guy named Spencer Yost... :-)
> It was called "How To Keep Your Classic Tractor Alive". I picked it up
> and flipped through it and spotted several tractors and names I was
> familiar with including my own so I bought it. I was not sure if it
> would be any good or not but I figured hey, I have this wobbly table
> that needs propping up anyway so I would take a chance... (Hi Spencer)
> ;-)
> We had a very nice visit here at TMCOTKU a while back when Spencer
> stopped by to take a batch of pictures on a fairly large picture
> taking tour. I was pleasantly surprised to see that he was able to use
> a number of the pictures he took here in the book. I don't know if I
> got them all listed but here is a little list:
> Page 16 - My R (page 29 is not my R but looks the same, I think it is
> Steve Sewells)
> page 33 - My Allis C
> page 47 - My Super M's hydraulic pump
> page 59 - A worn out old hulk (and an R)
> page 62 - My MM-R. (the correct police will note that I painted the
> little dash panel and the clutch lever red just to annoy them)
> page 69 - The Behlen power steering pump on my SMTA.
> page 76 - The Spee-Co 3 point hitch on my Super M.
> page 83 - One of my old hay wagons behind my SMTA.
> page 103 - My $20 yard sale hay conditioner. (it was jammed and had a
> broken linkage when I bought it, only took an hour to repair)
> page 104 - One of my old small hopper wagons.
> page 192 - The rear wheel of my Super M.
> page 221 - My MM-R.
> Back cover - My Allis C (I'll try to remember to tell the story of the
> wheels on this one in another post).
> -
> I may have missed one or two but that pretty much covers it. It was a
> great visit and we squeezed a "LOT' of visit in a short time followed
> by a big meal at the local Chinese buffet. Spencer was doing this all
> across the eastern Midwest in just a few days time so if you spot any
> little minor errors cut him some slack...   :-)
> -
> I would enjoy hearing from others who have stuff in this book just to
> know where the pics were taken.
> -
> Nice book... Proud to own it.
>
>
>
> -- 
> Have you hugged your horses today?
>
> Francis Robinson
> aka "farmer"
> Central Indiana USA
> robinson46176 at gmail.com
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