[AT] Is everyone okay?

[Stephen Offiler]

The demise of the company that made the Unicorn is rumored to be
related to safety concerns and lawsuits.  That is a fact of life,
especially in the litigious United States, but it's still troubling to
me that our legal system killed a perfectly good tool.   I tell people
my chainsaw is WAY more dangerous than the Unicorn.  Just use common
sense with it.  Loose clothing is a bad idea, and a kill switch is a
very good idea.  When I use mine, I work kneeling, which I think is a
lot more stable posture to avoid falling into it.


Steve O.


On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 1:27 PM,  <william.neff.powell at comcast.net> wrote:
> I have never had any luck soldering a float bowl.... No matter what I do they never hold.... I have tried many, and probably will try one again someday.
>
> Be careful with the unicorn. Had one on my Gravely L. Worked fine, but was concerned that if my shirt got into it I would be torn up...... I think I would want an emergency kill button near the pto just in case.
>
> Will in PA
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Warren" <mogrits at gmail.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 12:04:13 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: [AT] Is everyone okay?
>
> Seems like almost a month since a message from the atis list. It may reach
> 72 degrees in upstate South Carolina today (it did yesterday). This time
> last week it was around 19 degrees.
>
> I've been splitting some wood with my Ford Jubilee and Unicorn log splitter.
> I think my carb float is leaking because it drips gasoline when not running.
> I soldered it once but either didn't get it emptied out or didn't get it
> sealed. I saw a replacement float at TSC and may go that route this time.
> After replacing the float I have to tinker with the needle setting as the
> tractor is running anemically. (No power under moderate load, i.e. starting
> out in road gear). Not good.
>
> Warren
>
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