[AT] 1st tractor/pressure washer

Mike M meulenms at gmx.com
Fri Sep 23 09:58:58 PDT 2016 

Dick, what kind of run time do you get from a 20 lb cylinder?

Mike M


On 9/23/2016 11:57 AM, DDSS, Inc. wrote:
> Sorry guys, please use this link.  I quickly threw together an album on
> photobucket.  The order is not the way I want them and will work on that
> later.
>
> http://s61.photobucket.com/user/dickday0/library/
>
> Dick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Scott Williams
> Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 3:26 AM
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
> Subject: Re: [AT] 1st tractor/pressure washer
>
> Nope, that URL takes me to the 404 error message.  Whether I copy it or
> click on it, same result.
>
> I tried pasting the URL into IE, and it asked me to login to google, then
> had me verify my account, then took me to the 404 error.
>
> Scott in Penfield NY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of DDSS, Inc.
> Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 3:52 AM
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group' <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Subject: Re: [AT] 1st tractor/pressure washer
>
> Scott, if the link below gives you the 404 error, just highlight the link,
> Ctrl-C to copy it, then load IE, Chrome etc.  and paste it (Ctrl-V) into the
> url section of your browser.
>
>
> https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipM9Q4E_6pDHOIZMI9BMyv6j7yP8go2cz7gl72TH
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Scott Williams
> Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 2:21 AM
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
> Subject: Re: [AT] 1st tractor/pressure washer
>
> When I read this message, I went to the google photos link
> (https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipM9Q4E_6pDHOIZMI9BMyv6j7yP8go2cz7gl72T
> H) to try to see the photo, but all I see is:
>
> "404. That's an error.
>
> The requested URL was not found on this server. That's all we know."
>
> Is this happening to anyone else?  Is anyone else seeing the Google photos?
>
> I've seen this on some previous posts, too.  Never can be sure if it's an
> ad-blocker I'm using, or what.
>
> I love pics, I hate missing out on them...
>
> Scott in Penfield NY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dick Day
> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:04 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Subject: Re: [AT] 1st tractor/pressure washer
>
> Cecil, converting gas to LP/Natural is one of the easiest projects I have
> ever done.  My 15-year old generator was the first to get converted.
> Richard Rowe is a walking encyclopedia on LP. He owns the fastest LP powered
> race car in the world.
>
> He runs a site called    https://www.propanecarbs.com/      and has kits
> available for almost every engine out there.  They are not expensive.  I
> just last week refilled the 20lb bottle that sits on the generator frame and
> I converted that several years ago.  It never fails to start.
> https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipM9Q4E_6pDHOIZMI9BMyv6j7yP8go2cz7gl72TH
>
>
> You broke your back?  At 17?    Ouch.   I would love to know how
> differently I would be feeling today had I not had back surgery.    I am in
> constant pain and control it using Methadone.
>
> I'll let you know how the LP conversion goes.
>
> Dick
>
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 8:43 PM, Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net> wrote:
>
>> I have wanted to convert several small engines to propane, the expense
>> was the main reason it was not done.  With the crappy ethanol gas we
>> get, Propane would be the reliable fuel.    I have gone to diesel in so
>> many of my power units just because of he bad gas.  Please keep us
>> informed on the progress and the source of parts to convert.    I
>> understand the back problem, I broke mine when I was 17 and did not know
>> it for nearly 8 years.   Picking up my Dad after his bad knee surgery
>> did my back in.   The neurosurgeons tell me that I am not a candidate
>> for surgery.   I have pretty well got the pain under control with drugs
>> and natural anti inflamatories.  Turmeric works very well after a few
>> days, and does not upset my stomach.   I got a pair of suspenders made
>> from nylon strapping, and after about 2 months my back pain was less.
>> The loss of feeling in my feet is progressing, but at least I can
>> still play with my old  toys....
>>
>> Cecil inOKla
>>
>>
>> On 9/22/2016 9:35 AM, DDSS, Inc. wrote:
>>> I have not worked on an old tractor for several years.  Back surgery
>>> in
>> '09
>>> pretty much ended that. I really miss the smell of stale gas and 50
>>> year
>> old
>>> grease.  For a short time I looked into David Bradley, the walk
>>> behind tractor. It just wasn't the same, so I sold the 2 that I had
>>> and gave up
>> on
>>> any sort of restorations.  I did keep my very first restoration, a
>>> '52 JD 60, see links below.  I started this one in March of 1996 and
>>> finished it September of 1998.  I learned how to do body work, weld,
>>> paint and use a cutting torch during this project.  Before this, I
>>> had never even changed the oil in my cars.  I bought the owner's
>>> manual, service manual and
>> parts
>>> manual and just started reading and learning.  The folks at the
>>> local JD dealership were great.
>>>
>>> https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPcvYDYnwQ83qRBPVBg-
>> Vh8nwAtyPZNiOw7l0ni
>>> https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPmIJ1VAN0XGQEJBkZA0pj1P4
>> 1VMs_S4ZvcItUX
>>> https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipOF5l_SgUyrvOOiNvpQhFMJtlKYaKsh
>>> _
>> ASCzds4
>>> Part of the restoration process was cleaning parts.  Lots of parts.   I
>>> bought a pressure washer from the local Sears store 16 years ago and
>>> it
>> was
>>> a great washer.  I recently replaced the head gasket hoping that
>>> would restore some of the lost compression.  Sadly, it did not and I
>>> was
>> "forced"
>>> to go buy a new one (yeah, my wife didn't buy the forced part either).
>>>
>>> My wish list was...
>>>
>>> electric start (or an engine that could have one added) an engine
>>> that could be converted to LP 4000psi or greater
>>>
>>> I did find some that I could have converted to LP but never did find
>>> one that would support an electric starter.  I spent the better part
>>> of a
>> week
>>> searching and here is what will be delivered Thursday :)
>>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q5BZIIW/ref=oh_aui_
>> detailpage_o01_s00?i
>>> e=UTF8&psc=1
>>>
>>> Once it arrives, I will begin the process of converting it to propane.
>>>
>>> D. Day
>>>
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