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Talntedmrgreen
USA
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 Posted - 04/05/2011 : 19:42:53
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It must be my month...and this time my good fortune is completely due to one of you!
Jon and I live about an hour apart, and have had an open offer to help one another snatch up local tidbits of Simple Tractor Treasure for some time now. Well, I owe him bigtime now...he gave me a tip and a contact that enabled me to round out my top two dream attachments! 
So today is Thank You Jon Day at my house! |
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B112
USA
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Posted - 04/05/2011 : 20:09:27
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| Good find! I have one to rebuild, got it at the right price considering it needs work. |
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
4110 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2011 : 20:24:03
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That first pic doesn't really do it justice, and considering it's being put to work this summer, I'm going to spiff it up a tad, and hold off on any kind of restoration plans. I think the sickle bar is next in line for a rebuild...
I am going to replace the bearings and wirebrush/coat the belly, but other than that, it has stuff to cut!
Michael, you always seem to have something I never knew you had! One of these days, when time allows, we might need to 'see' all that stuff you have...  |
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1014211
USA
2317 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2011 : 20:51:30
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| That's funny Josh, I almost sent you PM this afternoon asking if you had picked it up yet! You will love it. Just keep all the curious eyes away from it when using it! And hands, feet, clothing... :) I have thrown stuff pretty far while using it. But it works very well for what it was designed for. |
Jon
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B-16_IC
USA
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Posted - 04/05/2011 : 21:24:29
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Color me jealous! Looks good, and with everything needed to hook it up. Well done! |
Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich |
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acb10_64
USA
801 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2011 : 22:04:18
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| Very nice! Congrats! |
Wes
2 1964 Allis Chalmers B-10's
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simplelife
USA
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
4110 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2011 : 13:02:22
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Sorry Mike...it sounds like the one. Quite the Simplicity/Allis family, too. He was great to talk to and listed all kinds of stuff they have, most of which wasn't at his place, but somewhere else. You are right though, they are reluctant to part with much. He let me in a some secrets about Jon, and all his nagging for tractor stuff! =]
I spent 20 miuntes just looking through his original brochures and catalogs. He had several, all in like new, orginal condition. They could probably open a museum! |
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snohiker
USA
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Posted - 04/06/2011 : 19:07:36
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man you are scoring lately i was lucky to find mine as well the only thing on my wish list is a sickle bar some day good things come to those who wait right
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skunkhome
USA
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Posted - 04/06/2011 : 19:59:07
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| I have just about had enough....I have to find something within 500 miles of home. |
  Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
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1014211
USA
2317 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2011 : 21:07:12
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| I have met Alan once at my dad's office, but never been to his place. My dad is always trying to get me to go but I know I'll probably bring something home that I shouldn't have! :) So I've stayed away. For now.... :) |
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
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Posted - 04/06/2011 : 21:26:13
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From the sounds of it, you need to go...with cash. =]
He kept saying something about a Bumble Bee 10 with 'maybe 5 hours on it'....? No joke....and a sikle bar they cut 1 acre with since new. I beleive the guy too, his list of machines was impressive, and they seem to take real good care of their stuff. I was shocked they still had all the original manuals and maketing peices!
They are Simplicity people through and through! |
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larry8200
USA
3166 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2011 : 07:56:43
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| Congrats on the nice weed cutter score! Keep them coming. Tax liabilities are insuring nothing new but pictures here... :( |
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acdad
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2011 : 15:55:40
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Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional!
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freddie
USA
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Posted - 04/07/2011 : 18:13:45
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wooooow!!! man you are it a hot spot up there. seams like i need to go on a vacation up around there instead of going to six flags in chicago in june. congrats on the finds. |
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
4110 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2011 : 22:16:39
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I don't know what it is, but I can tell you, I can't afford much more. When you have a loader and a weed cutter fall into your lap, you just make the arrangements, because it will likely be years again before I have the chance. My hope is to get my Big Ten done, get my 2110 running and relax a bit...play a bit, and then pick away at restoring some attachments.
It's tough, because I'm just going to scratch and scuff them again! =] But it does make for a nice photo-op. Might even try to make it over to Jon's show this summer, if the schedule works out, and my projects are show-worthy.
I've seen several tractors the past two weeks that I would have jumped on, but I'm getting worn out working on them, and finding them foster homes. I know of a guy with a great $100obo engine, and another dude looking for an offer on a 716H with grader, blower, 48" deck, cultivator and 42" snowblower, but a blown motor. I think for around $400 I could have those two paired up and running. Just have to say no... |
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