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Where Do You Work on Your N?

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Rick

05-31-2003 04:07:19

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My 8N is in what seems like a million pieces now. I'm restoring it top to bottom. My attitude is that if it is supposed to come apart -it is. I have never done anything like this before and have already asked a bunch of questions on this forum. Without your help I could not handle it - thank you. Unfortunately, my "shop" is nothing more than a two-car garage containing my N, kids' bicycles, freezer, christmas ornaments - you get the picture. Whenever I want to work, it's around the baby stroller. I don't live on a ranch, farm, or even on a few acres. I live right smack in the middle of big-city suburbia. My neighbors think I'm nuts. "What are you going to do with a tractor - mow your lawn - haha?" everyone asks. "No, I'm going to get a plow for it and turn-over YOUR front yard!" The truth is that I hope to escape one day to someplace that will give my N some room to stretch (and me and my family too)." What type of set-up do you have to work on your N? Thanks again to all who have helped.

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RBinMS33

06-02-2003 13:25:40

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Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to Rick, 05-31-2003 04:07:19

When I went through my 48 8N for the first time, it was in a double car garage just like what you described. With all the other stuff in there, I only had about 1/2 of that area to work in and to top it off, it was winter/springtime and usually too cold to open the garage door for extra light or space.

I ended up taking the hood, fenders and rear wheels out back and covered them up with a tarp while I did everything else. On those halfway warm days, I strung ropes across the backyard and spray painted every small removable part I could and then after it was dry, put them in the attic until they were ready to go back on.

We had just bought 5 acres that same winter and Anna Rose was ready to go by the time the first bush hogging needed to be done. Now she stays outside down at a friends house next to the property covered up with a tarp ready to go when needed.

It sure was a lot of work but I wouldn't trade that time spent for anything. Nothing like riding around on your own tractor that you took apart and put back together knowing that if it breaks, you know how to fix it. And if you don't, someone on this board does. :o)

Richie

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VTjim

06-02-2003 07:04:03

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Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to Rick, 05-31-2003 04:07:19

Most of my work on my 8n is done in the barn, although its getting crowded....'45 willys jeep, '44 1/4ton willys ammunition trailer, bikes, two 2-btm plows, lawn mower, and assorted other things I should just get rid of.

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arthur

06-01-2003 13:02:08

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Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to Rick, 05-31-2003 04:07:19

use to work out of a shop for a living went out and changed clutches in corn cribs 30miles away
fix highway mowers wear ever they broke down pull it in some farm yard you took more parts than you needed and some times you forgot a $1 item the good old days you made do. art

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06-01-2003 02:37:30

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Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to Rick, 05-31-2003 04:07:19

You are really smart to plan ahead and have your tractor ready when you get to your land...
I have some acreage and some barns but the primary work place for mine is a workshop with 10 foot ceilings; plenty of electrical power--120-240; ceiling mounted chain fall; and the handyest item has been the electric wench. I love to work on mine in the summer - outside -- however with entry to the shop runs downhill, so if the engine is not able to run I can roll it out and under some pine trees to work on it then hook electric wench to it and wench it back into the shop when I am thru. Wench is mounted on floor with large bolts sunk in concrete floor. Shop is insulated and heated--windows for cross ventilation and close enough to the house so wife can yell for me but far enough away I can claim hearing problem if I am busy and don't want to stop what I am doing.LOL
JB

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souNdguy

05-31-2003 21:46:51

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Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to Rick, 05-31-2003 04:07:19

Don't worry about the 'no-land' thingy.. if it is meant to be, it will happen.. you are just getting a head start.

I did the same.. my first tractor was a yanmar 1700 ( 21 hp ) I bought it while I still lived in a residential neighborhood.. 1/4 ac lot... had it 6 mos. before we bought our a-1 land to build the new house / farm on... knew I would need a tractor, so started there... everything else fell into place.

As for where do we work on our N's... the funny answer would be, 'where they break down!'.. but ereally... I have only just recently cleared out space in the garage for the 8n.. most of the work I did on it and the NAA was in the storage area of the horse barn.... clay floor... posed some chalenges.. but just makes you a bit more careful..

good luck!

Soundguy

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JimNC

05-31-2003 15:12:50

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Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to Rick, 05-31-2003 04:07:19

I built a 24'x 20' shelter out of mostly salvaged materials for about $400 just so I could work on it when the weather is bad. When she was on the farm up in IN it set out during all seasons, never really done much to it in the 20+ years it was there but change oils and tune ups, most of which was done outside also.

Jim

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Teakettle

05-31-2003 12:34:47

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Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to Rick, 05-31-2003 04:07:19

If it's not raining, and if it's not a job that would be messed up by leaves and dirt blowing in, I do it outside. Otherwise, I either move some other tractor out of the barn to make room -- it's a drive-through barn, but it's like a valet parking lot in there: whichever tractor I want is always blocked by another -- or I move something out of the garage and do it there.

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Willy-N

05-31-2003 09:19:41

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Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to Rick, 05-31-2003 04:07:19

I have a shop but realy enjoy working outside on it! The light is better and I like the fresh air. I have a cement pad now I poured to make it safe to jack it up on. But I have worked many a year on the dirt and gravel and still enjoyed it. My shop is full of left overs from my Power Wagon rebuild so it needs to be cleaned out first. It is just about clean one more trip to the dump then I can sweep it out again. Mark H.

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Earl

05-31-2003 08:40:48

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Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to Rick, 05-31-2003 04:07:19

I went through that, my wife kicked me out of the garage so I built another garage away from the house. It's pole built and I can put other things under it. It is 32 x 24 feet and it is my second home, I keep 'Jubilee Judy' in there plus I have a wood stove, good sound system, 1946 Frig. still working for beer and my wife can't get in unless she knows the pass word. lol

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michael

05-31-2003 08:10:18

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Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to Rick, 05-31-2003 04:07:19

wherever it quits... my brother has a super a and i would rather walk a mile for a gas can than be towed by a farmall. actually i think his tractor is pretty cool but please dont tell him i said that. my tractors are never under cover. 1 is on my farm 65 miles away. no barn yet

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Pitch

05-31-2003 07:20:41

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Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to Rick, 05-31-2003 04:07:19

The great outdoors. We just moved into a new house a year ago this month and there is no money or time for a building yet. Hopefully the sale on the old house will close in the next couple of weeks and we will be putting in a 32x40 1 1/2 story garage/shop before winter.

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Stan(PA)......HAPPY GUY!.

05-31-2003 07:03:35

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Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to Rick, 05-31-2003 04:07:19

I recently became a VERY happy guy! The wife is lettin me refinance the house and get a 30x40 pole building for tractors and tractor work!
Sometimes life is good..... .
Ps: Mines a 641, still an "N" in spirit.

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Prentice

05-31-2003 09:32:09

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Re: Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to SteveB(wi), 05-31-2003 05:29:32

Is that 2x4 your version of the "Zane Thang"? I've got to admit, I have a 8n so I don't need a Zane Thang, but I'm dying to see what one looks like (don't worry I know the rule about no pictures).

I might just have to buy a 2n or 9n so I'll have a reason to buy a "Zane Thang"..... ..... .

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Brian-2N

05-31-2003 05:24:07

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Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to Rick, 05-31-2003 04:07:19

Living in the sticks, I work in the great out of doors. Out in the sun and breeze...and the rain, black flies, mosquitoes, freezing cold, etc. If it is a part I take off, I can walk right into my walk in basement and work on it.

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J52J

05-31-2003 04:47:53

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Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to Rick, 05-31-2003 04:07:19

I have a 25x30 garage

I use to keep the tractor in the garage and leave the truck out side. The last few months I've been letting it sit out side. I will probably put it back inside for the winter.

Right now my wife's New truck seems to be more valued than my Old Tractor. I ran the truck in and put on Mud flaps and Bug shield this week. It sure beats laying on the gravel on your back in the rain when you changing the Oil.

Anywhere out of the weather is fine.

Good Luck with you tractor and the Neighbors. Just wait till they want a ride.

J52J/Jess

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Rob

05-31-2003 04:16:24

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Re: Where Do You Work on Your N? in reply to Rick, 05-31-2003 04:07:19

There is no 'inside' for my N. I have a shed I could pull her into if I really wanted but so far I leave the tractor outside. I remove anything I want to work and take it inside. I did pull her up half-on-half-off the concrete patio when I pulled the head and did some valve work. The patio is the next best thing to parking her in the kitchen handy to work on. :)

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