Posted by gwstang on August 15, 2014 at 12:36:37 from (71.42.172.242):
I gave some property to my oldest son to build a house on across the road from us. He's got the pad about ready for concrete and there was one large oak tree a little too close for comfort to put a house. So I head over there yesterday to "chop" it down. I looked at it real close and the top was knocked out from the tornado three years ago so it didn't look too tall....to miss the three phase main power lines. Bad idea! I cut a large wedge out where I wanted it to fall and then did the back cut and it started out right....but went so wrong when it twisted an cracked and smacked right into the lines. Boy I tell you, I could have set a new worlds record for sprinting when I saw that thing start twisting over. Just dang. Sparks flew and I about had to empty my drawers right then and there. After the smoke settled and the tree had finally fallen clear, I went over to my house to see if i still electricity. Yep, but got to thinking that it might have knocked out a line fuse or two further down the road. Nobody for a couple of miles until the road ends on the lake. I called the power co. and they came right on out and checked and yes, it did pop a couple of line fuses further down. They reset and everything was great...except for...messed up the internet somehow. I have called twice and they said they are working on it. I don't see how it let the smoke out of the cable as it is sealed up? Anyway, then the dang tractor would not start. No starter turning over. Solenoid ok. Tried a direct start and nothing. had to pull the old 8N to the barn in shame behind my pick'em up truck. Pulled the starter and forgot (only been 20 years or so since I last did this on it) to put the little nuts on the bolts before pulling it completely off and of course the whole damn thing comes apart. Really getting frustrated now. didn't quite throw the thing in the woods....but still thinking about it. :twisted: Did all starters built before 1952 come apart like this on cars/trucks etc? I mean really, couldn't someone at the "Fords Better Idea" factory make a starter that would keep it's guts where they belong? Not a good day..and my back is aching from hauling off the large limbs that the tractor should have been doing.
This post was edited by gwstang at 12:37:44 08/15/14.
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