Thoughts and reflections

I can also identify with what "FD" was saying in his message post yesterday. Eventhough he didn't say it in so many words, it seems that he may have been feeling some buyer's remorse about his ford tractor purchase. Lord knows that after I purchased my '46 2N, and started to look around inside it, I found some things that made me feel like I had been taken. Slowly, with patience, the things that need fixing make themselves known, and get fixed.

So, if you are reading this "FD"; stick with it. Even if you got a tractor that is made from spare parts and was rigged just well enough to get you to purchase it, know that you still have a lot of tractor for the money and anytime you want to ask for advice, these guys can't wait to give it. Even if you are feeling frustrated, they can help you with that too.

One of these days I will have the time to look at my 2N to find a cooling system leak. And when I need help, one of these guys will be there to offer it. I just wish a couple of them lived closer to me. I am sure that for the small price of a couple of beers, they would work on it for me.

Knowledge is a hard thing to grasp nowadays. But the Masters and participants of this board are always here to help out. If they did'nt, I would still have a pile of nuts, bolts, and castings out in the shop.

One of the first(and most difficult)lessons I learned with bees is to take off the gloves, so you don't squash the bees. Less chance of getting stung that way.

Without this board, I would either have cleaned out my bank account on unnecessary parts and botched attempts at repairs or would have a big iron lawn ornament sitting in my field. Because of this board my tractor is kept running just like it did in the '40's and happily goes to work for me every day. In addition I am more mindful of the need for safety and will probably live at least a few years longer because of that.

Don't forget it takes all types to make to world go around.(it would be a very boring world otherwise):)