[AT] Antique tractors anyone?

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As an amateur weekend tractor driver, I have always appreciated the 
stories and advice and collected wisdom of the group, and I'm sure most 
others also gain from the experiences and consolations of those who 
worry about 'old iron'.
As the oldtimers fade away there may be a tendency for the remaining 
frustrations of those of us who are less talented to take most of the 
'ink': don't let it happen.
Appreciate what is old and good and kind!

On 10/7/19 8:11 AM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
> This is NOT a snarky comment; it is meant to be sincere:  I suggest 
> you initiate some conversations, Dave.
>
> SO
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 7:33 AM Reverend Gerber <drgerber at fuse.net 
> <mailto:drgerber at fuse.net>> wrote:
>
>     Mike: you are dead on.  I have lurked on the list for a long time
>     but almost never comment.  I do have twenty or so old tractors;
>     several still being used, some just longing for someone to start
>     them up; and a few waiting for a little love.  But the snarky
>     comments by others on the list isn't worth the hustle.  I am hear
>     to learn some of the tricks of restoring, not to be blown up.
>
>     Dave Gerber
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>     <mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com>> On Behalf Of Mike M
>     Sent: Monday, October 7, 2019 12:22 AM
>     To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com <mailto:at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>     Subject: Re: [AT] Antique tractors anyone?
>
>     Spencer, I have noticed this trend for some time now; no one on
>     the list is restoring old tractors, or if they are, they don't
>     need any help. I used to love reading stories about members
>     running into issues, and the list trying to help out, especially
>     since you added the ability to share pictures. It's been some time
>     since someone has had an issue they needed help with regarding an
>     old tractor. Sadly we've lost a number of very knowledgeable
>     members over the past few years due to old age or declining
>     health. I've been on this list for 20 some odd years now, and I'm
>     afraid that we've also lost some members due to a change in
>     atmosphere and tone where every suggestion is belittled by those
>     who feel they are of superior intellect. I hope that will turn
>     around, and the list can be re-infused with new blood. I have to
>     admit I do not own an antique tractor; I completely restored a
>     1942 Farmall H, which I stupidly sold during a move.  The buyer
>     was a Dr. in Ovid, MI, and I'd buy it back in a heartbeat.
>
>     Mike M
>
>     On 10/6/2019 11:32 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
>     > The Supreme Court was vindicated in this as IQ, as a measure of
>     one’s innate intelligence, as been roundly debunked.  The science
>     was slimmer at that time but already pretty clear.  The evidence
>     has piled up since.
>     >
>     > But that is immaterial to the purpose of my post: What I want to
>     know is has anyone done anything with old tractors recently?   I’m
>     going to get out the old Ford and do final mowing for the fall. 
>      Been real dry but weeds have done alright and I need to knock
>     down the weed heads before they seed.
>     >
>     > Spencer
>     >
>     > Sent from my iPhone
>     >
>     >> On Oct 6, 2019, at 8:10 PM, James Peck <jamesgpeck at hotmail.com
>     <mailto:jamesgpeck at hotmail.com>> wrote:
>     >>
>     >> This link claims Mathematics graduates have an average IQ of
>     129. A US Supreme Court decision in the 60's eliminated the
>     practice of using IQ scores for hiring decisions.
>     >>
>     >>
>     https://www.electronicproducts.com/News/Engineer_vs_engineer_Who_has_
>     >> the_higher_IQ.aspx
>     >>
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