SadFarmall
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We found the remaining diaries my grandfather kept in the 1930s and 1940s, so have all from 1933 to 1946. I already knew he kept very detailed records of the tractor, but was missing some years. Now have the complete record of use for his 1934 F12. The tractor was delivered on 7th September 1934 and started its first work the following day.
Saturday 8th September 1934: "Tested out tractor with disc and peg tooth harrows - also tested on steep slopes. Very satisfactory." In the back of the diary is the hours worked for 1934:
September 8th 1 hour - Total 1 hour
September 19th 1 hour - Total 2 hours
September 21st 1 hour - Total 3 hours
…
November 27th 1 hour - Total 81½ hours. Note: All ploughing etc. to date, consumption average approx. 1 gallon per hour.
Decemeber 20th 7 hours - Total 97½ hours. Note Two days with Reaper & Binder. Consumption rate approx. ½ gallon per hour.
Other notes include each oil drain to lower petcock, oil top ups, oil changes, spark plug cleaning and gapping, tappet adjustments.
It's a lovely time capsule. If only he had written down the tractor's serial number in his diaries!
SadFarmall
Saturday 8th September 1934: "Tested out tractor with disc and peg tooth harrows - also tested on steep slopes. Very satisfactory." In the back of the diary is the hours worked for 1934:
September 8th 1 hour - Total 1 hour
September 19th 1 hour - Total 2 hours
September 21st 1 hour - Total 3 hours
…
November 27th 1 hour - Total 81½ hours. Note: All ploughing etc. to date, consumption average approx. 1 gallon per hour.
Decemeber 20th 7 hours - Total 97½ hours. Note Two days with Reaper & Binder. Consumption rate approx. ½ gallon per hour.
Other notes include each oil drain to lower petcock, oil top ups, oil changes, spark plug cleaning and gapping, tappet adjustments.
It's a lovely time capsule. If only he had written down the tractor's serial number in his diaries!
SadFarmall