RedMF40 - neighbor's sale

Loaded the last McCormick Deering 10-20
for that buyer today, along with the 15-
30 engine. Steering was rusted tight,
so I lifted and carried the front end up
the ramps.
Someone else bought the 10-20 on all
steel; it's still there. He said he thought they paid $250 for it.


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Someone else bought the 10-20 on all
steel; it's still there. He said he thought they paid $250 for it.


Thanks for the update, that's really interesting. Lone 10-20 waiting to be picked up, huh? Wonder who bought it? As it turns out, my max bid was $250 if I recall, so I am starting to wonder if I have a tractor waiting for me in Wisconsin. Seems auction ppl would have picked up the phone, asking to be paid.

I left a message with Mr. Schindler on the off-chance there was a lapse in communication, but it's unlikely. Thanks again for keeping me posted---BTW what are you using to move the tractors around?

Gerrit

Used my TW35 mostly... John had asked me
to bring my big tractor, but I wouldn't
have needed that much power... but it
wasn't hitched to anything. (Only engaged
the fwa when pulling that F14 out of the
stump and roots) Today I used my 4600,
since we needed the loader for the
engine.

I was bidding for you on the all steel wheel one. It went back and forth, and I bid $250 and the guy bid $275, and so I had to stop. He won it for 275.

or wait, maybe he did get it for 250 and I couldn't go over that to 275. one of the two. I can't remember now. I wrote the amount in an earlier auction post.

(quoted from post at 17:45:56 07/24/19) or wait, maybe he did get it for 250 and I couldn't go over that to 275. one of the two. I can't remember now. I wrote the amount in an earlier auction post.

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Yes, I remember you explaining how you were bidding for me, and then had to stop at my limit. Kinda funny that I made my max bid $250 and it either sold for that or within $25. I am thinking I should start new career: Rust Appraiser. I didn't do too bad with the 10-20, price-wise. Who woulda thought a rusty hulk sitting in Wisconsin for maybe 20-30 years would cause so much mental anguish to a tractor addict in Maryland??? Well, this one did! Hopefully the drama is behind us, but who's to say? One lone 10-20 waiting, waiting, waiting.....

FordFarmer, thanks again for the updates, sounds like a good time sorting out the field of rust. I'd enjoy it. There's a local tractor show in VA this weekend, and they have a consignment sale to kick it off. No telling what will turn up. I'll post pics of anything interesting.

GotMyFarm...how is the M holding up? Done any sickle mowing?

It is still waiting, isn't it? Kind of funny that the one you wanted is still there.
I haven't touched the M since I got it home and then drove it into the garage that night. I've been so busy with other machines. Today and yesterday, I put 50 brand new yellow teeth on the NI rake. The putting on was easy, but the getting off of the old rusty ones took forever. Some I was able to loosen right off, but others were very stubborn, and a big handful of them I had to get the drill and drill out the smooth tops. Didn't realize it needed that many. Actually could use another 4.
Also been working on the baler.
Tomorrow, the plan as of now, is to work on the baler and the sickle. I finally got the manual for the sickle and should read some tonight.
So much to do. I'm really enjoying learning about all these machines and working on them. Except for the rust struggles.
Gave the ponies a little attention today with a nice, cold shower. They like that. They play with the water and feel good after. Mostly just cooled off their legs and neck. A nice cold shower for a hot day.

There will be a guy at the Berryville show/auction that has lots of those old IH tractors,lives pretty close to Berryville he'll sell you one I'm sure at a good price.If
you want his number give me an email.

the old rusty ones took forever. Some I was able to loosen right off, but others were very stubborn, and a big handful of them I had to get the drill and drill out the smooth tops. Didn't realize it needed that many. Actually could use another 4.

Sounds really involved rebuilding those machines. I am not at all familiar with them, but I know rust. Do you have air tools? Or even an electric grinder to take off old fasteners that you know can't be saved. Again, I don't know exactly what you're dealing with, but the grinder--and torch--are my friends when getting through nuts and bolts that aren't going to come off the way they're supposed to. If you go that route, I'd wear a mask because that grinder material can be made of nasty stuff.

Hosing off the ponies sounds like fun, been a heat wave here the radio people like to hype. It's actually been really hot--temps near 100 last week. Humid, too. My kind of weather. Whole house AC is broken since about two years ago. Repair guys came and stopped short of actually fixing it, so I've been doing without. It's not too bad. This evening I took a salvage yard door that was taking up space in my shop and finally put it on my truck. Not really a pressing issue, but it was just sitting around, and now I can take the truck door and toss it out, and free up the space the replacement was using. Took a few minutes to figure out how to wrangle the door single-handedly. It's one of those mini half-doors the Ford pickups have. Not real heavy but bulky to deal with. For the rake, it must look great with new teeth--please post pics when you have it all together. Jumping around topic-wise, but that's about how it's been going lately.

TF--thanks, I'll follow up with email. Do you know how to make email "Open" on this site? I know I've emailed ppl before but I forget how all that worked. Was thinking of stopping in and seeing Josh and Ira, but I've never discussed buying anything from them. I just like looking at their stuff. Oh--I looked at that Jet Star made by MM. I think it's worth the money he's asking. Good project, needs lots of work--and, yes a branch fell on it so that's why it's a bit crumpled up top. What I figured when I saw the photos. Guy is big into tractors, has too many, bought this one few years back to save from the scrap pile, and the way it sits is how he bought it. Looks pretty complete with remotes on the back and two hydraulic lines going forward--maybe for a loader? If I can help, let me know, but you can probably make a deal with him and let it sit until you're ready to pick up. It's way out back in the woods, about 200 acre farm with crops and cattle. It's not bothering anyone.

Go to classic view and you will see a place to hit send email.I might give the guy a call on the MM thanks for the info.

Maybe you might ask Josh about the Cat 22 he bought from me back in 1981 he hasn't picked up yet,he should give you a good deal on it(LOL)

(quoted from post at 03:55:37 07/25/19) Maybe you might ask Josh about the Cat 22 he bought from me back in 1981 he hasn't picked up yet,he should give you a good deal on it(LOL)

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Sent email, thanks. For the crawler, he might be waiting for the right moment to pick up, just hasn't had the time. Wonder how many machines like that he has scattered all over the place?

I'm always working alone, so I know what you mean about wrangling. There is always a way to rig up a helping hand for yourself, made out of tools and materials lying around. Might have to take a minute to figure it out though.
That rake is done. The last few teeth it needs are all on one end, so it'll just be a couple inches shorter working area each pass. Plenty good for now. As more of the old ones start breaking off later on, I'll buy another box of teeth and eventually it'll be all new. I might not post a pic because who needs to see another pic of my rakes (? ) and it has half new yellow teeth and half old black rubber mounted teeth, so it's kind of ugly that way!
As for getting apart rust, um, I'm sure there are ways to do that like you mentioned, but I am scared of power tools and fire!
Can't help it, I am. Using that cordless drill is about as power tool-y as I like to get. What did you say? Air tools? Air under pressure like a tire??? No. Na-uh.

There is always a way to rig up a helping hand for yourself, made out of tools and materials lying around. Might have to take a minute to figure it out though.

Couple of pieces of red oak I'd recently split helped support the door while I got it bolted on. Firewood--it's not just for burning anymore!

) and it has half new yellow teeth and half old black rubber mounted teeth, so it's kind of ugly that way!

Half yellow, half black huh? Sounds like a trip to the rake dentist is in order--they have wonderful veneers that really whiten teeth these days.

As for getting apart rust, um, I'm sure there are ways to do that like you mentioned, but I am scared of power tools and fire!
Can't help it, I am. Using that cordless drill is about as power tool-y as I like to get. What did you say? Air tools? Air under pressure like a tire??? No. Na-uh.[/quote]

Air is fun, I love it! Yes, sometimes things blow up, but that's part of the excitement! But for getting rusty things apart, I'd seriously look at a cordless grinder or cut-off tool if you're comfortable with your cordless drill. Not much different. There is more potential for getting hurt, so maybe just ignore this advice. If you have an technique that works, why change it?

Maryland?!! I was thinking MN, or MI, or
something like that. Would you have had
it hauled, or made a roadtrip?
I know of other old tractors just sitting
around the area - Allis, M.Moline,
Cockshutt, etc., even some '50's/'60's
construction equipment, but nothing else
from the '20's and '30's like John had.

(quoted from post at 07:04:57 07/25/19) Maryland?!! I was thinking MN, or MI, or
something like that. Would you have had
it hauled, or made a roadtrip?
I know of other old tractors just sitting
around the area - Allis, M.Moline,
Cockshutt, etc., even some '50's/'60's
construction equipment, but nothing else
from the '20's and '30's like John had.

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Ja 1,039 miles door-to-door. I've made trips like this before, even longer, but it's been awhile. You forget how long the miles are until you're behind the wheel and trying to tune in far-off AM stations that play country music with a limited audience. Sometimes Buck Owens or Roy Clark will bleed through the high-powered stations, in between ads for Joe's Welding and Trailer Service. Anyway--yes, I'd make the trip myself. Probably come up with something similar here on the east coast--I'd like something to attach to my Case sickle mower--originally a horse-drawn piece. Just for yard art. I appreciate all the help from you good folks out in Wisconsin, and sorry for the commotion I caused over a rusty old derelict waiting to be chained up and towed away.

Haha! No need to apologize!