[AT] Dragged Home a F-12 and F-14 after a long absence

[Spencer Yost]

That probably is a quote for me, as I am apt to miss-type. But that should be 750 KB, not MB.

Congrats on the the 12 &14.  Let see some pics of the tractors!

Spencer Yost

> On Dec 3, 2017, at 7:06 AM, Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Ken!  For the record, you do have to watch out for the image size.  This
> is a quote from Spencer:  "The max maximum message size is 750MB, but that
> has to include all the text and the headers and what not. Unless you have
> replied to a very long email chain with lots of text, you should be able to
> post something around 500 KB."
> 
> Looking forward to hearing more about the F-12 and F-14 project.
> 
> Steve O.
> 
>> On Fri, Dec 1, 2017 at 10:34 PM, Ken Fedor <deliriouskenny at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Mike,
>> 
>> The picture concept for the list is a new one for me!!!!  I'll have to
>> snap a couple.
>> 
>> I'm from Rural Central Michigan.
>> 
>> Ken
>> 
>>> On 12/1/17, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>>> Well, welcome back from your hiatus, Ken. Many of us are in the no
>>> project, between project, don't want a project phase. Please keep us
>>> updated, and remember the list can now receive pictures, and we love
>>> pictures. Spencer's JD 430 was the last real challenge the list had, and
>>> it felt like we were all doing it along side him. Where are you from?
>>> 
>>> Best regards,
>>> Mike M
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 12/1/2017 9:22 PM, Ken Fedor wrote:
>>>> Well, Hi All.
>>>> 
>>>> Its been a long time. I was immersed in the old tractor world like 15
>>>> years ago, but such like life, college (yes, I'm young) and such kinda
>>>> pushed it aside for a long time.
>>>> 
>>>>   I remember when this list was like the first real networking for us
>>>> in this hobby, back in the days of dial up and AOL email.   I've
>>>> continued to be a member of this list in the interim , but didn't have
>>>> any real active projects, though still used my restored 43 SC Case and
>>>> the 48 IH H around the farm.
>>>> 
>>>> Well, I guess I'm back in the picture again. I managed to drag home a
>>>> F-12 and F-14, at around scrap price.
>>>> 
>>>> The F-14 is kinda the regular old brown old looking F-14, but the F-12
>>>> is pretty good, it was repainted red in the late 40's when the steel
>>>> wheels were cut down, and it still wears that paint and decals, as its
>>>> been stored inside and didn't move for close to 50 years. It has an
>>>> interesting aura to it, like as it was a working run of the mill F-12
>>>> parked in the 60's -but stored inside all those years.
>>>> 
>>>> Engine is loose on the F-12, but near no compression - I suspect some
>>>> valves.  Engine was lightly stuck on the F-14, but came loose after a
>>>> good soak with fuel oil.  The 12 I'll be able to get to run for sure,
>>>> the 14, probably.
>>>> 
>>>> Likely the F-14 will be a parts machine for the F-12, but it almost a
>>>> shame. The block is good, never welded in that pesky usual spot, and
>>>> was still holding green antifreeze after 40 some years. If only I had
>>>> another junker 12 or 14 it could be easy to resurrect both...oops
>>>> slippery slope starting. But kinda always wanted a F-14 and the 12 is
>>>> way to good to kill to make a F-14.
>>>> 
>>>> Anyways, being out of this so long, I don't have many other contacts
>>>> in the old tractor world. No, I don't do Facebook, nor care to.  I am
>>>> familiar with Rice equipment and the Fordson house in the U.P. Not
>>>> real familiar with those in the hobby though that have stashed of 12
>>>> and 14 stuff since I've been out of it so long.
>>>> 
>>>> Ken
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