[AT] My "realistic" old tractor plan

[Al Jones]

The Super A needs an axle bearing repair on the LH side.  (This was
supposed to be correct before it was painted but of course after we got it
done the #$()#$)(*#%*)#($@#_$_@$$*(#)#$ thing started leaking again)

My  R-160 truck needs a radiator, maybe a water pump?  My dad is giving me
a new radiator or core for Christmas.....now to get the old one out of the
truck!  Of course since it's set a good while, the brakes will probably
need working on too, and who knows what else from setting....

The Cub is getting a "deluxe" seat like newer Cubs had.  I have the frame
in the electrolysis tank now.  Just got to let the tank do its work, then
make time to clean, paint, and install, and then get new cushions.  The Cub
also has a hyd. leak and the hydraulics "bump" when you have something
heavy hooked to it.  I re-o ringed it summer before last and must've missed
something.

My 856 needs to be serviced, possibly needs injector tips.  It has a miss
when cold at low RPM's.  Also needs new tires.  It has 16.9-34's on it and
I want to trade rims with a friend with a parts 856 and go to 18.4-34's. 
Like Farmer mentioned, I would like to find some GOOD used tires for it. 
The thought of two new Firestones makes my head hurt---and I haven't even
mentioned the baby-butt-slick duals for it propped up to the cedar tree!  I
would dearly love to have the 856 painted but there's some little stuff I
want to do to it first.

The 52R sacker needs to be serviced.  Last time I tried to start it, the
points had glazed over on the mag.  This is routine if it's not started
very often.  I have thought about selling it but I hate to because it's
such a nice un-restored original.  But I like using my tanker 52R so much
more and it would be nice to have the space.....

That's the short list.
Al


> [Original Message]
> From: Indiana Robinson <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 12/20/2009 8:29:27 AM
> Subject: [AT] My "realistic" old tractor plan
>
> Now that I have talked about "wished for" tractors and buying all new
> tires for all of my tractors by winning a big lottery I thought I
> would consider what I might actually be able to do this coming year.
> :-)
> This is based on my assumption that I'm going to get this #$%& knee to
> behave. I think a few more days (maybe the rest of this week) of
> staying off of it more than normal is going to help a lot. That golf
> cart we bought before Portland last year has been a blessing this
> fall. Now I just need to be sure it doesn't become too handy. :-)  I
> have always walked a lot and don't want to fall out of the habit.
> Now about my old tractors... I have been working on a priority list of
> sorts. I can't say when each job will be done but just need to get
> everybody positioned in line. :-)
> I don't know about the rest of you but I don't own anything that does
> not need something worked on...
> My intention is to ignore all of the basket case project tractors
> until I get everything that just needs some light and moderate work
> done to have them in decent running shape even if not pretty. I will
> be moving most of the basket cases to a line and make sure they are
> not sinking into the ground and are on good safe blocking, probably in
> the early spring. This is a pretty practical plan this year since I
> have retired from pretty much everything else and will have more time
> for shop work.
> My list of basket case tractors that will probably not see major
> activity at least until fall includes my:
> Farmall F-30 (major job)
> Farmall F-12 (major job)
> Allis WC (major job) needs more parts than I want to buy now.
> The original Case VAC needs an engine and clutch assembly (maybe by
> mid to late summer)
> Several just need a few fairly easy repairs and they will go ahead of
> the basket cases.
> The Allis C (running) just needs the manifold I bought at Portland
> installed (the old one is off) and I need to do some starter work and
> fix the charging system.
> The Ferguson TO-20 (running) needs a new manifold and charging system
> work and rewired.
> The Farmall Cub (running) needs the PTO repaired (I have the part),
> the governor tightened up and charging system work (seeing a pattern
> here?).
> The MM-R (running) has a leaking right rear tire (charging system
> actually works).
> The Farmall Super M (running, used regularly) the charging system quit
> this fall and I need to change the sector gear in the steering box.
> Keep the battery charged and it starts in any weather. My loader
> tractor.
> The Farmall S-MTA (running) I need to do some carb work on it (pesky
> problem won't go away) and it is not charging either.
> The 1948 John Deere A (running) but both rear tires totally shot.
> needs new clutch driving disk (worn spline in disk loosens up) and
> exhaust pipe. I saved a good generator off of a Deere 45 combine for
> it. (definitely this year).
> The recently acquired MH-Pony (running) needs a choke cable and a seat
> (I have both).
> The recently acquired Case VAC (running) needs right rear tire mounted
> and a choke cable (I have both).
> The MF-165 still sitting in barn (and has been) partly torn down with
> internal PTO breakage. Will have to be split (this is its year).
> The Farmall 400 LP (engine apart) Not such a big job but it needs rear
> tires. (maybe this year, maybe not) Not something I need for use.
> John Deere 4020 (running) Is up for sale on Craig's List.
> A soon to be acquired N series Ford, probably 8N (I'm looking at
> several different Ford N's) I never bought anything yet that didn't
> need something.  :-)
> -
> If I can find some cheap used sound tires (actual tread optional) and
> get through about 10 of them (the easier ones) by next fall I will be
> pretty happy. Maybe I can even get a couple more painted this summer.
> -
> Son Scott will be off the week between Christmas and New Years and I'm
> going to ask him and one of my son-in-laws to move a good used 100,000
> BTU LP furnace I have stored in the loft down into the shop. I will
> still use a wood stove but the furnace will help warm it up quickly in
> the mornings and be shut down. I have used a 160,000 BTU K-1 unit for
> that for a long time but I just don't like working in its fumes.
> -
> What are your "realistic" old tractor plans for 2010?
>
>
>
>
>
> -- 
> Have you hugged your horses today?
>
> Francis Robinson
> aka "farmer"
> Central Indiana USA
> robinson46176 at gmail.com
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