Posted by ScottyHOMEy on October 27, 2009 at 18:07:23 from (64.222.222.33):
In Reply to: Re: Cranking posted by farmallhfan on October 27, 2009 at 16:04:21:
There was a thread on Tractor Talk the other day about the value of manuals. The discussion also included the value of advice gained from experience that can't be found in the manuals, which is why this place is such a treasure.
This thread got me to thinkin' and reminded me that there are other sources of knowledge and info. They're a joy to read anyway, but they're also quite useful for folks getting into old tractors, and those are Roger Welsch's books, like "Busted Tractors and Rusty Knuckles", "Love, Secks and Tractors", "Old Tractors Never Die" and others. A lot of what comes up around here is all right there. What do I need for tools? Can you/how do you clean out the ring grooves in pistons? How can I sneak another tractor into the yard without the bride finding out?
This thread brought it to mind because in the back of my mind I seem to recall that Ol' Rog busted a wrist or a forearm crankin' over one of his beloved Allises. Not a good thing for a fellow who makes his living (and pays for his tractor hobby) with a typewriter. Once mended, he adopted a) the safe practices described here and b) a piece of 4" or 6" PVC to fit over his forearm when he cranks by hand -- a knight in his armor.
They're great books. They're as important a part of my library as my manuals. I'd recommend them to anybody who's interested.
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