WHX?? 48,815 #1 Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) So some might remember last July I scored a nice 856 at auction for a nice price. With it came a box of old and new parts along with tools including a high tech tools of a 8 penny nail with the point cut off labeled as a "shifter detent tool" and a 1" washer labeled as a axle seal installer". Really showed this PO was serious about his horse. All parts were labeled as to what they were for. Springs, old cotter keys you name it. Manuals with hand written notes you name it. So the guy that brought the tractor to the auction had some kind of relationship with the PO. Guessing caretaker, neighbor or possibly kin?? He made sure that all things went to the auction winner. After the auction he approached me and said he was glad the tractor was going to a good collector and that it was going to have a good home. I must have given him one of my cards as a couple of days ago he called me and said he had some more things that belonged with the tractor and he wanted my address so he could send them to me. This is what he sent..... cost him 88 cents. A cd and a tag for the deck. Now didn't have the heart to tell him I had already downloaded everything from here. It was obviously very important to him make sure I had everything that the PO had for the tractor. Also didn't have the heart to tell him I gave the deck to the 'Hosen @Pullstart who is probably going to butcher it up and try and make a hover craft out of it! Must be a homemade cd right fellas? I have not yet viewed it but ther was notes on some stuff in the box referring to things and downloads from RS. Edited October 28, 2021 by WHX?? 9 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,876 #2 Posted October 28, 2021 I was thinking gyro copter attachment, but hover craft is a good second! 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #3 Posted October 28, 2021 You might remember EB this tractor has a carb I was going to send to you for a throttle shaft bush job. I swear it has a 1/4 inch slop but runs the eight quite well! Needs a new choke cable and a few other minor things but is very complete. Sadly the PO gave it a very poor rattle can job but oh well. A good candidate for a resto. So anyhoo back to the tractor it was donated to the show promoter with proceeds to benny his WWII museum. Like I said just gotta love guys like this. Pic of the tractor and only one I have so far... Jack's boy @PeacemakerJack driving it back to camp. You might want to hold off on turning the deck into a heligyro Kev... might need it for a full blown resto yet! 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,571 #4 Posted October 28, 2021 Funny how a story & some heart felt actions will change your mind about a tractor. It belongs in your herd. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #5 Posted October 29, 2021 Really Dan ... this guy was really adamant how important it was for me to get this info. He's from Oxford area but pretty sure the tractor came from the Wausau area. I got his address and very well may look him up when in area and toss him a few furnace filters or what not. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #6 Posted October 29, 2021 Excellent story and great background!!! The Michigan Mafia hereby authorizes and mandates return of said deck to… gasp… ugh… Wisconsin… for the sole purpose of reunification with its intended stead… it’s the right thing to do… This is a one-time authorization which will never be repeated or acknowledged after tonight… (cheese curd prices are skyrocketing already…) @Pullstart and @WHX??… behave yourselves and make this happen… 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,876 #7 Posted October 29, 2021 Sylvia, you’re going bozo on me! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #8 Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Excellent story and great background!!! The Michigan Mafia hereby authorizes and mandates return of said deck to… gasp… ugh… Wisconsin… for the sole purpose of reunification with its intended stead… it’s the right thing to do… @Pullstart Geez... and I was jus hoping to prevent the Hosen from running another 9/steens into his hand! Edited October 29, 2021 by WHX?? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,876 #9 Posted October 29, 2021 It was Seven Steenths! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #10 Posted October 29, 2021 22 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Sylvia, you’re going bozo on me! I like Bozo... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,876 #11 Posted October 29, 2021 Lookie what’s hoverin’ around tonight… 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #12 Posted October 29, 2021 7 hours ago, Pullstart said: gyro copter, hover crafting, tiller, with corn picker swing arm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #13 Posted October 29, 2021 12 hours ago, Pullstart said: Sylvia, you’re going went bozo on me! 11 hours ago, Pullstart said: Lookie what’s hoverin’ around tonight… Little deck heavy are we?!?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,876 #14 Posted October 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Little deck heavy are we?!?! There’s a good handful kickin’ around. I found a real nice 42”SD from the mid- mule drive era that I thought should get put onto something for field mowing chores. You know, those lazy brown creatures like a good clean path… and I like a good tasty steak… so we blend well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #15 Posted October 29, 2021 53 minutes ago, Pullstart said: There’s a good handful kickin’ around. I hear ya... With a ZT & two horse vertical mowers & not much lawn to mow I'll never use them tho and I really would hate to just scrap them. So next year BS if a guy wants one just has to speak up and dang near get one for free. Not to mention a tractor with deck on is a pain to load on my horse haulers so taking them to shows is out. Lol when I first met Dan he had his ole lady mowing with a push reel mower... now he has two big rides and Vinyl guy's show 857! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #16 Posted October 30, 2021 11 hours ago, Pullstart said: thought should get put onto something for field mowing chores. I like that idea Kev & got me thinkin......I got a smaller deck that would fit right up to the 246H for rough mowing the small plow field. I rough cut it with a finnish mower in deck transport height but probably shouldn't have done that. Maybe a little too much sand blasting on a good deck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,412 #17 Posted November 2, 2021 On 10/28/2021 at 7:06 PM, WHX?? said: ... Must be a homemade cd right fellas? I have not yet viewed it but ther was notes on some stuff in the box referring to things and downloads from RS. So, have you check out the CD yet? Could be all kinds of interesting stuff on there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
