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And here is mine (RHD truck). Pull down on the lever for 'right turn' or pull out the end of the lever and the 'hand' moves up to the 'stop' position too

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I think the rears are a larger diameter tyre, and possibly solid too. Hard to tell, but possible from the 'squarish' profile maybe visible in teh English town truck. Looking behind the Firemen's legs, the Tring one has solids, albeit with 'holes' in them as a trade off for ride. Come to think about ...

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Intrigued by the fire engine found in the background of one of Grandad's slides (see my post at https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15625 ) I had a look for Ford fire engines in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Several Fire Brigades in New Zealand used Ford fire engines, so the design is not unusua...

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Sorting my grandfather's slide collection I found the picture below. It seems he had a bit of a focus issue! but the picture of this nice shiny 'vintage' car caught my eye for its background content. Sitting proudly in the back is a T fire engine with solid rear wheels. This may have been a conversi...

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With a nod to Steve Jelf:

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My son in law to my grand daughter: "time for bed now"

Grand daughter to son-in-law : "no you are a smelly poo I want mummy to tuck me in!"

Son in law - picks up grand daughter and puts her in bed,

Moral - be as clever as you like, but don't mess with your dad!!

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My daughter to my 2 1/2 yr old granddaughter:
"Please pick up your toys now"

Granddaughter to my daughter
"No, I am a little kid and you are the mummy and mummies pick up little kids' toys"...

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My daughter to my 2 1/2 yr old granddaughter:
"You are a big girl now, you can go out and help dad"

Granddaughter to my daughter
"No, I am a little kid and I just do things like go to the park and play with my toys"...

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And it looks like "home away from home" in there too! Good idea,

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Phew! Reading the thread title I wondered "Why would you put wooden boards to replace the sprung padded ones..."

Close call that...

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Sounds like you are having fun there Duey!
I just sold the F-14 - its off to a new owner in the morning. Had to make room for the JD that arrived the other weeK:

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I think we are just 'off on a wild goose chase' myself.

That will 'tickle your fancy' I am sure.

So don't 'beat about the bush', just get on with it!

But I guess when it is 'all said and done' it is just 'fine and dandy'.......

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Man I need that!!

No humour here just some common sense at last

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Thanks for sharing the ideas Henry,

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I stand amazed, dazed, and 'gob smacked'. Or perhaps I am not really that surprised. We see some strange things in these modern times, but I guess there are some who would not know that rain makes the streets wet. The next screen will probably say that water makes the rain wet? Signed, a grumpy grey...

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Mine had a 'ring' to it in a nicely annoying pitch. It was the pulley drum 'singing' when the tractor ran.
It was soon removed (and kept safe so not lost) and problem went away. I wonder if this explains why so often the pulleys are missing from tractors!

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Hmm, funny thing is my buddy has just had to adjust a set Sunday last - the tensions on the bridges was too high so little to no spark. And yes, shim, shim shim.
Not made in the USA?

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(I think we mixed up America and Russia somewhat too

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My daughter's fiance gave me a Buck knife (part of the dowry?

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Its too nice to use!!

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Nice! The F14 has a distinctive sound too.

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I couldn't help noticing how the current crop of late model vehicles all look either angry or threatening . . .

Interesting thought, maybe a reflection on modern society at large?

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the little magnifying glass

ahh I could do with that on my SAK, mine must be a "younger" version to what I need

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Just a humble Swiss Army Knife (genuine Wenger version) My main blade is also about 1/4" shorter from sharpening :-) Why the SAK? Well, it has lots of gadgets and bits on it! (And I have used all of them for something or another, probably in no case was it the thing they were intended for too :-) ) ...

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Wooden boxes made from ply and odd bits of wood. I made them to 'standard sizes' so they fit in shelves in 'combinations'. All boxes are the same length, just various widths so you can fit 1, 2, 4 or other combinations in each 'bay. Narrow boxes with more dividers worked well for different bolt and ...

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Thanks guys, i laid a box wood back on the firewall and went from there. Worked ok but my niggly back of mind says 'it might be wrong'

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Welcome back 'on line'

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Does anyone have a diagram with spacings marked out? I found one, but without dimensions included.
Thanks
Adrian

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What is the spacing between the insulators on a wooden firewall?
That is the spacing between each of the 8 ceramics that go through the fire wall?
I have measured 2 coil boxes and have some variation in the range of 1 or 2 32nds.

Thanks, Adrian

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"wracked" well used, well turned over or scoured
"racked" to cause great pain and torture

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Take your pick

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Nice one Duane. My JD is a bit smaller. Just picking him up now.

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Nice photos Dan, that is a simple and clear explanation. I might use that on my roadster. Perhaps with a drop of locktite to glue it in as 'belt and braces'.

(Nice split pin install too

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I am helping clear out my father's garage when I came upon a T magnet hanging on the wall. It 'rang true' when struck on the vice but has lost most of its magnetism. At dinner that night my dad explained where it came from. My grandfather bought up a cobbler's shop with all of its equipment and move...

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I also have a "J" Lister but he is trucked away in a shed. This is the same model (but not my engine):

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Mine are a bit smaller! They are: 1918 Anderson. A New Zealand made and designed engine with a T connections: the rod and piston are reportedly from a T (I have not had mine apart so cannot confirm this): 1918 Anderson (1).JPG Lovely brass governor: 1918 Anderson (4).JPG And the Anderson designed an...

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My ID on it is: A Lot Of Fun

Enjoy and welcome to the hobby

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In the case (as appears to be in both bolts in your picture of the shackle) the castle nut is too 'thin' (not tall enough) for the slots to catch the split pin then either 1) put a flat washer(s) behind it to bring the slots out or 2) and the best solution, look for a 'taller' nut. DO NOT leave the ...

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By the way, the correct way to use split (cotter) pins is with the flat sides even with the castle nut sides so that the head nestles into the gap snugly. One leg is bent up and across the bolt end, pulling the head in firmly. Cut the leg off about about the width of the bolt end, but in any case at...

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Regular drop of oil in there is about the best you can do.

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Well, once this virus is resolved (when/if) a trip to the US will be on the cards (my daughter is engaged to a Texas based chap). I would love to take up the offer to drive those tractors, even just up the track and back. So what show and where do I have to plan to come to? (Even though it may be "y...

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Interesting read.

Here is a 'tidied up' version:

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Don't you just love the spring thaw?
Spot the driving axles (chains attached):

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I was just looking at my Model D 1930 sales brochure. Sadly I am missing the middle pages but here are a few below:

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Commenced assembly of the boot (trunk) area: 20-07-18 (2).png Sides are solid single slabs of NZ native Kauri timber. Strong light weight and fine grained. A pleasure to work with. The slabs been recycled from a 100+ year old bench top. 20-07-18 (3).png making a parcel tray behind the front seat abo...

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More than enough there for a full rebuild

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Sub frame fitted to the Colonial Roadster - ready to build up the body....

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I wonder how many of today's safety rules they are violating?

I wonder how many accidents and injuries they had doing it?

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The half life of Polonium 210 is 138 days, so any radioactivity they originally had is essentially gone by now.

Whew! nice to know!

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Frank - thanks for your post and explanation. I learned one more thing - that there is more than 1 manufacturer of kevlar bands. I did not realise that. Taking that on board I would think we should be discussing "xyz kevlar" bands did this to my car or "wqr kevlar bands were used, and avoid the gene...

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OK, this is not a T plug, but 'radioactive' I mean that has to look good on your display shelf!!

And here is the plug too:

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Cudaman (Mark Strange) started a thread in 'Off Topic' with a template to make a new box for your Edison spark plugs and a discussion how to do it for best result. I thought it was not really off-topic as it is for T spark plugs. Some of us have a few old plugs lying around and making 'repro' boxes ...

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For those of us who bought Commonwealth products (i.e. Made in England), here is an English AC box. It is still as dirty as the day I found it ;-) This is slightly smaller than the 'std' US sizes from what I see. The rule is there for a scale in case you need to alter it on your printer. I included ...

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1939 Style

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Some were deleted by original poster due to an issue outlined in his "deleted post" thread.

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See Luke's separate post on why he deleted this post

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See Luke's separate post on why he deleted this post.

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Never hesitate to pop on and ask anything, even if you think it is a 'dumb' question. We were/are all novices too. One thing to consider is that upping HP means more stress in the engine and transmission = probably shorter life span of some parts. Then you have to stop the car = upgrade brakes too (...

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I wonder how many times those flat fenders were pressed into service hauling wood.

They still are

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Thanks Jerry,
yes these are in good condition too.
Cheers

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Following the recent post about the bronze torque tube ball joint housing, I have two universal joints with bronze castings. It was suggested these may be model N? As to sizes, they are slightly longer than a standard T, but not much in it. The diameter of the castings is larger than the T and the f...

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The piece that Robert posted is 3rd party, so that may have been some kind of conversion, just brainstorming

In the third picture the marking on the part says "National", so I guess it is third party.

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I don't know about very early T's, but the NRS cars had bronze U-Joints.

As to the subject bronze torque tube ball, I have never seen such a thing!

So could the ball joint be an N/R/S fitting too?

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Probably made of Bronze (copper and tin) which is much harder and stronger than brass (copper and zinc), although different metals can be used in bronze such as aluminium and manganese and even a bit of zinc too. Brass is used in lamps and fittings in the T and is quite soft and malleable. (Bronze c...

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OOh, I can hear the pop pop now all the way down under...

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Modern oils are different to original. I use 140W gear oil in my Ruckstell and aux box. They must be 'non-EP additive' oils. Those additives erode the bronze - especially when just sitting between uses.

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Probably a good idea to spray the boxes with fixative even if printed directly onto card.
Great idea IMHO

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Probably a good idea to spray the boxes with fixative even if printed directly onto card.
Great idea IMHO

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Digressing a little, but I have had my new rims zinc plated (galvanised) "just like the originals" but maybe a thicker plating layer than Henry would have put on. This is much more durable than silver paint and less likely to scratch. It also is rust resistant. Make sure your rims are sand blasted f...

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Sounds like both sold locally by the same dealer maybe?

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"two thumbs up"

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Many of us like all sorts of things 'old and mechanical'. So here is a chance to share with us your old tractors,
Cheers
Adrian

1939 Farmall F14

1936 JD AR

1954 David Brown Cropmaster

1946 Farmall M

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Did they not use oil as well to lube manufacturing machines and possibly as cutting lube too? Could this quantity include that oil - I imagine quite a bit would have been used in manufacture?

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I heard of one case where 1" had to be welded into the wishbone to extend it to fit. The distance from teh axle to the socket was just too far to reach.... It seems not all wishbones are the same length!

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"rusty wrecks" are now illegal in New Zealand. A Bureaucrat decided there must be NO rust ANYWHERE on the body work.
This creates a problem for the preserved rust look cars that have been popular here for a while.
Oh well, where would you be without a nanny to wipe your nose for you....

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Steel
Kevlar
(positive neutral too)

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Well Rich the generosity of White reminded me of John Deere sending me things (all the way to New Zealand no less) in the 1970's. I received original owners manuals and parts books and even a full set of original slide water decals for the family 1936 JD 'AR'. The JD folk then were very helpful inde...

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Yes mine still moves, and yes, I leave it on Cold (when it hasn't shaken to 'hot'

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Yes, oil it up

Its for the thrust bearing lubrication.

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Hi Duey, yes all the controls, panels, tanks and bits are still on the tractor. I just run gasoline on it though.
Two speeds, slow and even slower

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Yes, I have been wrestling with my F-14 too. To be fair she probably needs a valve re-lapping done as well. Fuel is the issue getting it way up there and then back down while the fluid itself likes to gunge up and reduce conduit sizes if not used for a while.

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To be clear, I have never heard about this product before and as I said: …. if it worked for you, then it worked James, enjoy the TT, they might be slow but I like mine. My wife quite likes being warm and out of the wind in the cab compared to driving in an open car - and when it rains you stay dry ...

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OK, I was curious so did some 'looking' and found these comments on seafoam - so I guess if it worked for you, then it worked ;-): I assume you mean "Sea Foam Motor Treatment". To answer adequately, let's examine exactly what its claims are.: Sea Foam Motor Treatment will help: Clean Injectors Clean...

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Hmm, possibly 'gunge' in then gas blocking the carb up a bit until it cleared?
Sounds like that given the air out and the 'seafoam' (not sure what that is but guess it is a fuel additive for cleaning?)

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Anderson timers use a 'flapper' rather than a roller. The flapper swipes across the contact spot in the timer instead of 'rolling' or 'rubbing' around the edge as regular timers with rollers or brushes do. It seems you either like them or you don't. I like them and have had good running experience (...

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This one sums up pretty much my thoughts whenever I start a new project on the T

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Oh, I thought it was all that was left behind when someone left his car unlocked on the street in a 'shady' neighbourhood?

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My preference is to keep the steering in good order and keep such interesting accessories on the garage wall display

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Well, owners modifying their Ts and 'customizing' them to suit is, I would say, AUTHENTIC. A scan of Fords Owner magazines and adverts for accessories and doo-dads available 'back in the day' shows that owners have done this since the T was first sold. Continuing this behaviour is, IMHO, a very auth...

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Welcome to the TT club :-) Search the forum here and the previous one too for TT topics, there is a wealth of info and advice. (for example: https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13093) Yes, you would be wise to pull down the axle and inspect it at the least. There will be worn parts, but at ...

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Let me see:
door - who needs one
front window - lets in a fresh breeze in the summer
dents - adds character
ropes - ones enough (I am only driving slow/not far/ not heavy)
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Another good reason to strip it down is you never know what sludge you may find that built up in there, so a nice clean out in itself is a good idea (friends TT diff:)

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