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[Herb Metz]

John,
I can relate to that.  I can remember our stopping for gas somewhere in wKS 
or eCO.  The local station owner had accumulated a large collection of old 
farm equipment.  My retired folks were with Barbara and me; I suggested to 
Dad that we stretch our legs briefly and look at the old equipment.  His 
brief reply was "I am not interested, I had to make a living with that kind 
of stuff".  And he was very correct.  I never did hear him complain about 
it. We maintained equipment during season and he made a thorough check 
during off-season.
Herb


-----Original Message----- 
From: jtchall at nc.rr.com
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 3:11 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] quiet

Darn good question! I use the term old iron often when I should say antique.
I can only explain what it means to me.

Old often describes what I use to farm with. Nobody farming for a living
would want it. Some parts may no longer be available. When you go to the
dealer and ask about parts, they are sometimes still on the shelf, but
probably have to be ordered.

Antique means good luck getting it going or finding parts--you'll have to be
resourceful. You don't generally get stuff for it the next day via UPS.
Often times the company is out of business.

I know my definition of an antique tractor contradicts what a lot of people
collect but I have a preference of pre-1940 tractors. If it has styled sheet
metal and electric start was an option, I'm just not that interested in
having it in my collection (having it in the working fleet is another
story). Strangely enough though I do like the muscle tractors from the 60's.
Probably has something to do with getting to drive them as a teenager and
feeling as if I were on top of the world.

John Hall



-----Original Message----- 
From: Doug Tallman
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 2:06 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] quiet

I'm not understanding this statement, John. When does it quit being
really old and start being antique? Or.... Is it the other way around?
Of coarse, I am easily confused!! LOL Doug T



jtchall at nc.rr.com wrote:
> Got a couple places to go to look at some old iron tomorrow---nothing
> antique, just really old. Will let you know if anything follows me home.
>> John Hall
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