Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Around here after 3 or 4 years they fall down after a heavy wet snowfall.
A friend had two, one fell down and damaged his prized Mercury Marauder during 
a heavy wet snow, the other had a small tree fall on it and damage his boat. I 
don't want one...
-Curt

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The fabric buildings are becoming very popular.  Thye are popping up all 
over the country.  For a garage, shop, storage etc, they are great.  
People build concrete or T treated lumber walls, then put the building 
on top.  They are warmer in the winter, lighter inside to work in the 
daytime, and often cooler in the summer than alternatives.  They can be 
made rodent proof and bug proof.  Many are being used for grain storage.

> Craig via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
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> On Mon, 6 Jun 2016 17:06:06 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com>  wrote:
>
>> 15 year warranty... Doesn't mention how much snow load its rated for.
>> I'm thinking more like: http://www.americansteelspan.com/garagekits.html
>> -Curt
>
> I think those are better long term; the Farmtek buildings are "quick and
> dirty."
>
>
> Craig
>
>
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>> On Sun, 05 Jun 2016 21:00:26 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes
>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com>  wrote:
>>
>>> Farmtek.com
>> As in
>> http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1a;ft_fabric_buildings.html
>>
>>      and
>>
>> http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1;ft_fabric_buildings;ft_garages_vehicle_storage.html
>>
>>
>> Craig
>>
>>
>>>> Curt Raymond via Mercedes<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>>>
>>>> Should mostly pay for the tractor mentioned above but we'll need
>>>> another building to put it in. Looking at maybe a quonset hut in
>>>> the size of a 2 car garage...
>>>> -Curt
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> Craig
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> --
> Present: '82 240D/3.0  Bluebell  285 kmi (Still need to fix leaking
>                                              oil pressure gauge and do
>                                              something about the failed
>                                              hood paint and attend to the
>                         headlight switch -- and now I
>                                              need to do something about the
>                                              broken left rear trailing arm)
>          '89 Chevrolet G20 Beauville Van (affectionately dubbed the BRV,
>                                          the Big Red Van)
>
> Past:    '95 E320      Sebastian  135 kmi  RIP
>          '94 E420      Oskar      127 kmi  RIP
>          '86 190E/2.3
>          '72 220/8
>          '64 190Dc      Emma
>          '72 220D/8    Herman    186 kmi
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> 15 year warranty... Doesn't mention how much snow load its rated for.
> I'm thinking more like: http://www.americansteelspan.com/garagekits.html
> -Curt
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

The fabric buildings are becoming very popular.  Thye are popping up all 
over the country.  For a garage, shop, storage etc, they are great.  
People build concrete or T treated lumber walls, then put the building 
on top.  They are warmer in the winter, lighter inside to work in the 
daytime, and often cooler in the summer than alternatives.  They can be 
made rodent proof and bug proof.  Many are being used for grain storage.



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On Mon, 6 Jun 2016 17:06:06 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
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15 year warranty... Doesn't mention how much snow load its rated for.
I'm thinking more like: http://www.americansteelspan.com/garagekits.html
-Curt


I think those are better long term; the Farmtek buildings are "quick and
dirty."


Craig



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Farmtek.com

As in
http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1a;ft_fabric_buildings.html

 and

http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1;ft_fabric_buildings;ft_garages_vehicle_storage.html


Craig



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Should mostly pay for the tractor mentioned above but we'll need
another building to put it in. Looking at maybe a quonset hut in
the size of a 2 car garage...
-Curt

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Present: '82 240D/3.0   Bluebell   285 kmi (Still need to fix leaking
 oil pressure gauge and do
 something about the failed
 hood paint and attend to the
headlight switch -- and now I
 need to do something about the
 broken left rear trailing arm)
  '89 Chevrolet G20 Beauville Van (affectionately dubbed the BRV,
  the Big Red Van)

Past:'95 E320   Sebastian  135 kmi   RIP
  '94 E420   Oskar  127 kmi   RIP
  '86 190E/2.3
  '72 220/8
  '64 190Dc  Emma
  '72 220D/8 Herman 186 kmi

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15 year warranty... Doesn't mention how much snow load its rated for.
I'm thinking more like: http://www.americansteelspan.com/garagekits.html
-Curt

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On Sun, 05 Jun 2016 21:00:26 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes
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Farmtek.com


As in http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1a;ft_fabric_buildings.html

 and

http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1;ft_fabric_buildings;ft_garages_vehicle_storage.html


Craig



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Should mostly pay for the tractor mentioned above but we'll need
another building to put it in. Looking at maybe a quonset hut in the
size of a 2 car garage...
-Curt


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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I have an image in my mind of a thief cutting a little hole to get in and 
driving off and the whole structure gets hooked to the back of the tractor and 
gets dragged along behind. Pretty funny actually...
-Curt

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On Tue, 7 Jun 2016 19:52:55 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
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> They're also not terribly theft proof...

I had not thought of that. That's an important consideration.


Craig


>      From: Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>  Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 2:49 PM
>  Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!
>    
> On Mon, 6 Jun 2016 17:06:06 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> > 15 year warranty... Doesn't mention how much snow load its rated for.
> > I'm thinking more
> > like: http://www.americansteelspan.com/garagekits.html -Curt
> 
> I think those are better long term; the Farmtek buildings are "quick and
> dirty."
> 
> 
> Craig

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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

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On Tue, 7 Jun 2016 19:52:55 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> They're also not terribly theft proof...

I had not thought of that. That's an important consideration.


Craig


>   From: Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>  Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 2:49 PM
>  Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!
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> On Mon, 6 Jun 2016 17:06:06 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> > 15 year warranty... Doesn't mention how much snow load its rated for.
> > I'm thinking more
> > like: http://www.americansteelspan.com/garagekits.html -Curt
> 
> I think those are better long term; the Farmtek buildings are "quick and
> dirty."
> 
> 
> Craig

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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

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They're also not terribly theft proof... We're 3/4 mile from the road, the 
idjits get in there and try to mess stuff up. Or used to anyway, increased 
vigilance on the part of the neighbors has cut down on that a lot.
Anyway this is a long term plan, storage for the new tractor and possibly a 
farm truck...
-Curt

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On Mon, 6 Jun 2016 17:06:06 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> 15 year warranty... Doesn't mention how much snow load its rated for.
> I'm thinking more like: http://www.americansteelspan.com/garagekits.html
> -Curt

I think those are better long term; the Farmtek buildings are "quick and
dirty."


Craig


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> On Sun, 05 Jun 2016 21:00:26 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> > Farmtek.com
> 
> As in
> http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1a;ft_fabric_buildings.html
> 
>     and
> 
> http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1;ft_fabric_buildings;ft_garages_vehicle_storage.html
> 
> 
> Craig
> 
> 
> > > Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > >
> > > Should mostly pay for the tractor mentioned above but we'll need 
> > > another building to put it in. Looking at maybe a quonset hut in
> > > the size of a 2 car garage...
> > > -Curt
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--
Present: '82 240D/3.0  Bluebell  285 kmi (Still need to fix leaking
                                            oil pressure gauge and do
                                            something about the failed
                                            hood paint and attend to the
                        headlight switch -- and now I
                                            need to do something about the
                                            broken left rear trailing arm)
        '89 Chevrolet G20 Beauville Van (affectionately dubbed the BRV,
                                        the Big Red Van)

Past:    '95 E320      Sebastian  135 kmi  RIP
        '94 E420      Oskar      127 kmi  RIP
        '86 190E/2.3
        '72 220/8
        '64 190Dc      Emma
        '72 220D/8    Herman    186 kmi

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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

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On Mon, 6 Jun 2016 17:06:06 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> 15 year warranty... Doesn't mention how much snow load its rated for.
> I'm thinking more like: http://www.americansteelspan.com/garagekits.html
> -Curt

I think those are better long term; the Farmtek buildings are "quick and
dirty."


Craig


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> On Sun, 05 Jun 2016 21:00:26 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> > Farmtek.com
> 
> As in
> http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1a;ft_fabric_buildings.html
> 
>     and
> 
> http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1;ft_fabric_buildings;ft_garages_vehicle_storage.html
> 
> 
> Craig
> 
> 
> > > Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > >
> > > Should mostly pay for the tractor mentioned above but we'll need 
> > > another building to put it in. Looking at maybe a quonset hut in
> > > the size of a 2 car garage...
> > > -Curt
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Present: '82 240D/3.0   Bluebell   285 kmi (Still need to fix leaking
oil pressure gauge and do
something about the failed
hood paint and attend to the
headlight switch -- and now I
need to do something about the
broken left rear trailing arm)
 '89 Chevrolet G20 Beauville Van (affectionately dubbed the BRV,
 the Big Red Van)

Past:'95 E320   Sebastian  135 kmi   RIP
 '94 E420   Oskar  127 kmi   RIP
 '86 190E/2.3
 '72 220/8
 '64 190Dc  Emma
 '72 220D/8 Herman 186 kmi

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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

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> > Curley wrote:
> >
> > waytago!  for the 12v conversion.  I did that last year on my
> >> H,
> > after much soul searching about keeping it original.  Did you
> > use the small Japanee alternator that fits under the hood?  With
> > period wiring and wire loom, it still looks original except for
> > the new red light on the control panel with the headllight
> > switch.  it is an idiot light that doubles as the exciter
> > circuit for the alt. 

> Curt wrote:
> 
> Yeah we used the 1 wire Delco,

> Ours has an inline gizmo so no light to excite the
> alternator, sano...

A one-wire Delco typically has a special self-exiting regulator.
Usually this requires at least 2000-3000 RPM (at the alternator) to
"trigger" the self-excitation and start working.  2, or 3 wire will
work at much lower RPM.

I prefer the 3 wire.  Set up correctly with the remote voltage
sensing for the regulator connected to the main feedpoint for the
rest of the electrical system, the battery will get properly
changed even if there is a heavy electrical load elsewhere.  And
the "idiot" ALT light on the dash is much more accurate than the
ammeter with regard to identifying when the alternator isn't
working right.

I really do like the Delco "si" alternators (10, 12, 15, 17, etc).
'Haven't used one to replace a Bosch yet...

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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

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15 year warranty... Doesn't mention how much snow load its rated for.
I'm thinking more like: http://www.americansteelspan.com/garagekits.html
-Curt

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On Sun, 05 Jun 2016 21:00:26 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Farmtek.com

As in http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1a;ft_fabric_buildings.html

    and

http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1;ft_fabric_buildings;ft_garages_vehicle_storage.html


Craig


> > Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> >
> > Should mostly pay for the tractor mentioned above but we'll need 
> > another building to put it in. Looking at maybe a quonset hut in the 
> > size of a 2 car garage...
> > -Curt

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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

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On Sun, 05 Jun 2016 21:00:26 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Farmtek.com

As in http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1a;ft_fabric_buildings.html

and

http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1;ft_fabric_buildings;ft_garages_vehicle_storage.html


Craig


> > Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
> >
> > Should mostly pay for the tractor mentioned above but we'll need 
> > another building to put it in. Looking at maybe a quonset hut in the 
> > size of a 2 car garage...
> > -Curt

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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

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Absolutely. I95 north until just before Canada, then RT1 north for an hour...
-Curt

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On Jun 5, 2016 7:38 PM, "Dwight Giles via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
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> Welcome back Curt. Someday  I 'd like to see your camp.
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
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> 1990 300D
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> On Jun 5, 2016 10:00 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Farmtek.com
> >
> > Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> >> June 5, 2016 at 11:10 AMvia Postbox <
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> >> >
> >> Should mostly pay for the tractor mentioned above but we'll need another
> >> building to put it in. Looking at maybe a quonset hut in the size of a 2
> >> car garage...
> >> -Curt
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Yeah we used the 1 wire Delco, its pretty well hidden under the hood. The 
wiring loom is all hidden in weaved tube that hides it pretty good. The only 
giveaway for now is the resistor bank that provides 6v to the coil. I bought a 
12v coil but figured I'd get it running with the old coil to try to not change 
too many things at once...
Ours has an inline gizmo so no light to excite the alternator, sano...
-Curt

  From: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com>
 To: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>; Mercedes Discussion List 
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 Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2016 11:35 PM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!
   
waytago!  for the 12v conversion.  I did that last year on my H, after much 
soul searching about keeping it original.  Did you use the small Japanee 
alternator that fits under the hood?  With period wiring and wire loom, it 
still looks original except for the new red light on the control panel with the 
headllight switch.  it is an idiot light that doubles as the exciter circuit 
for the alt.  Same as on most cars and on my BMW R75/5.  The ammeter is still 
in place and functional.

For last year's tractor ride, the H got lots of work before and after the ride. 
 For this year, it is getting an umbrella for operator comfort.  


   Curt Raymond via Mercedes  June 5, 2016 at 11:10 AM via Postbox  Spent the 
last two weeks at camp in Maine where my cell phone didn't have reception, 
though strangely Angie's did and we're on the same carrier...
Anyway some highlights:'52 Farmall Super M repairs, valve cover gasket, 
finalized 12v conversion, replaced starter, got 2 of 3 lights working, 
installed the cleaned and sealed gas tank, ruined sediment bowl, replaced same, 
replaced leaking valve core, applied teflon tape to valve stem cap when the 
replaced valve core wouldn't seal. Plowed and harrowed about 1/8 acre for 
planting peas, mowed about 10 acres.
Transplanted 20 trees from random spots around the farm into our tree 
plantation.
Tried to convinced Dad to buy a new diesel New Holland tractor, might be nearly 
there.
Trimmed and thinned trees.
The starter on the Super M is the prime story of the trip, the starter failed 
last year and dad bought a replacement, that lasted about 3 starts until it 
totally locked up. He finally took it apart and realized that when the 
"rebuilder" went through it they'd used Locktite on the INSIDE of the bushing 
on the main shaft instead of the outside. Fortunately they used regular 
strength so it came off with a little heat. They musta used a lot, it came off 
in a sheet. Starter works slick now with the 12v conversion, it really spins 
the engine over fast, makes for easy starts.
Anyway two weeks let me get caught up some on a lot of the projects that had 
gotten ahead of me but I could have even used another couple weeks. I keep 
telling my boss that one of these trips I'm not going to come back...
Oh we also got a logger to come in and start taking trees. Our neighbor had a 
bunch of trees cut so the loggers got to just keep on rolling. We figure 
they're going to take something like 200 cords. Should mostly pay for the 
tractor mentioned above but we'll need another building to put it in. Looking 
at maybe a quonset hut in the size of a 2 car garage...
-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

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Maine Q

Bob R
On Jun 5, 2016 7:38 PM, "Dwight Giles via Mercedes" 
wrote:

> Welcome back Curt. Someday  I 'd like to see your camp.
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> 1982 300CD
> 1990 300D
> Wickford RI
> On Jun 5, 2016 10:00 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" <
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> > Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
> >> June 5, 2016 at 11:10 AMvia Postbox <
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> >> >
> >> Should mostly pay for the tractor mentioned above but we'll need another
> >> building to put it in. Looking at maybe a quonset hut in the size of a 2
> >> car garage...
> >> -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

waytago!  for the 12v conversion.  I did that last year on my H, after 
much soul searching about keeping it original.  Did you use the small 
Japanee alternator that fits under the hood?  With period wiring and 
wire loom, it still looks original except for the new red light on the 
control panel with the headllight switch.  it is an idiot light that 
doubles as the exciter circuit for the alt.  Same as on most cars and on 
my BMW R75/5.  The ammeter is still in place and functional.


For last year's tractor ride, the H got lots of work before and after 
the ride.  For this year, it is getting an umbrella for operator comfort.



Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
June 5, 2016 at 11:10 AMvia Postbox 

Spent the last two weeks at camp in Maine where my cell phone didn't 
have reception, though strangely Angie's did and we're on the same 
carrier...
Anyway some highlights:'52 Farmall Super M repairs, valve cover 
gasket, finalized 12v conversion, replaced starter, got 2 of 3 lights 
working, installed the cleaned and sealed gas tank, ruined sediment 
bowl, replaced same, replaced leaking valve core, applied teflon tape 
to valve stem cap when the replaced valve core wouldn't seal. Plowed 
and harrowed about 1/8 acre for planting peas, mowed about 10 acres.
Transplanted 20 trees from random spots around the farm into our tree 
plantation.
Tried to convinced Dad to buy a new diesel New Holland tractor, might 
be nearly there.

Trimmed and thinned trees.
The starter on the Super M is the prime story of the trip, the starter 
failed last year and dad bought a replacement, that lasted about 3 
starts until it totally locked up. He finally took it apart and 
realized that when the "rebuilder" went through it they'd used 
Locktite on the INSIDE of the bushing on the main shaft instead of the 
outside. Fortunately they used regular strength so it came off with a 
little heat. They musta used a lot, it came off in a sheet. Starter 
works slick now with the 12v conversion, it really spins the engine 
over fast, makes for easy starts.
Anyway two weeks let me get caught up some on a lot of the projects 
that had gotten ahead of me but I could have even used another couple 
weeks. I keep telling my boss that one of these trips I'm not going to 
come back...
Oh we also got a logger to come in and start taking trees. Our 
neighbor had a bunch of trees cut so the loggers got to just keep on 
rolling. We figure they're going to take something like 200 cords. 
Should mostly pay for the tractor mentioned above but we'll need 
another building to put it in. Looking at maybe a quonset hut in the 
size of a 2 car garage...

-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

Welcome back Curt. Someday  I 'd like to see your camp.

Dwight Giles Jr.
1982 300CD
1990 300D
Wickford RI
On Jun 5, 2016 10:00 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" 
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> Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>> June 5, 2016 at 11:10 AMvia Postbox <
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>> Should mostly pay for the tractor mentioned above but we'll need another
>> building to put it in. Looking at maybe a quonset hut in the size of a 2
>> car garage...
>> -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Farmtek.com


Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
June 5, 2016 at 11:10 AMvia Postbox 

Should mostly pay for the tractor mentioned above but we'll need 
another building to put it in. Looking at maybe a quonset hut in the 
size of a 2 car garage...

-Curt


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Re: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!

[WILTON via Mercedes]

ATTABOY!

Wilton

- Original Message - 
From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" 

To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Cc: "Curt Raymond" 
Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2016 12:10 PM
Subject: [MBZ] OT: I'm back!


Spent the last two weeks at camp in Maine where my cell phone didn't have 
reception, though strangely Angie's did and we're on the same carrier...
Anyway some highlights:'52 Farmall Super M repairs, valve cover gasket, 
finalized 12v conversion, replaced starter, got 2 of 3 lights working, 
installed the cleaned and sealed gas tank, ruined sediment bowl, replaced 
same, replaced leaking valve core, applied teflon tape to valve stem cap 
when the replaced valve core wouldn't seal. Plowed and harrowed about 1/8 
acre for planting peas, mowed about 10 acres.
Transplanted 20 trees from random spots around the farm into our tree 
plantation.
Tried to convinced Dad to buy a new diesel New Holland tractor, might be 
nearly there.

Trimmed and thinned trees.
The starter on the Super M is the prime story of the trip, the starter 
failed last year and dad bought a replacement, that lasted about 3 starts 
until it totally locked up. He finally took it apart and realized that 
when the "rebuilder" went through it they'd used Locktite on the INSIDE of 
the bushing on the main shaft instead of the outside. Fortunately they 
used regular strength so it came off with a little heat. They musta used a 
lot, it came off in a sheet. Starter works slick now with the 12v 
conversion, it really spins the engine over fast, makes for easy starts.
Anyway two weeks let me get caught up some on a lot of the projects that 
had gotten ahead of me but I could have even used another couple weeks. I 
keep telling my boss that one of these trips I'm not going to come back...
Oh we also got a logger to come in and start taking trees. Our neighbor 
had a bunch of trees cut so the loggers got to just keep on rolling. We 
figure they're going to take something like 200 cords. Should mostly pay 
for the tractor mentioned above but we'll need another building to put it 
in. Looking at maybe a quonset hut in the size of a 2 car garage...

-Curt
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