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Antique John Deere
Sep 22nd
Antique John Deere
Antique Shopping Should be Fun
Someone once advised me that if you're going to go shopping for antiques, ‘stick to shops that are true to the business.' That meant, of course, turn your nose up at flea markets and those quaint little places off the beaten path that feature a few more items, other than the 100-year-old Tiffany lamp with the requisite patina on the base--places with things like old baseball caps, bottle caps, bobble heads and maybe some scented candles on the side.
Well shucks neighbor, definitely don't pay attention to any of that talk, or else you'll miss out on all the fun. High end antiquing is for the serious professional, but don't consider it fun, and for me, fun is what it's all about. I tossed out my stuffy collar long ago and now I just take my cowboy hat and boots, with me in them, to whatever nifty little place, wherever it is, that has some good old stuff to sell.
Of course if you are a serious collector, you'd better bone up on whatever it is that you're collecting, or else take the Kovels with you, anytime you go out on that antiquing excursion.
I'll admit that I do have a penchant for items of the 50's, especially fine fountain pens and those colorful transistor and tube radios of that era. Bulova transistor radios are my favorite. That's right—the watch company—they made radios in the 50's.
My condo is running out of room to display my radio collection. Last count there were about 50 or so in various nooks and crannies (sometimes I have trouble finding my cat who likes to share the nooks and crannies with them). And yes, most of them work.
But whenever I come across one of these gems, I've got a pretty good idea of what it's worth. I've done my research and so should you if you want to become serious about collecting items from a particular niche of our past.
There are plenty of excellent books around. The local library is a great place to start. There are plenty of good reference books for the novice who wants a broad view of collectibles. Specific books on any particular segment of the market such as dolls, collectible glass, matchbox cars, and just about anything else are also available, but getting a broad view of collecting is best at first—and fun. You'll be surprised at what sorts of things people collect.
But niche collecting is not the point of this article. I'm not always looking for radios nor do I wish to. Just taking a leisurely weekend drive through the American countryside on the hunt for one of these quaint shops is part of the fun, especially if you have no agenda as to what you're looking for.
My motto is, "If you like it, buy it." I've bought random items such as old key chains, John Deere memorabilia, cuff links, an old 45 RPM record player, vintage pencils, Carnival glass, and Coke memorabilia, just to mention a few, just because I liked them. And none of the items were budget busters—all were relatively inexpensive.
Now it doesn't matter what part of this fine great country you live in, those antique "emporiums" are out there, replete with those wonderful people who own them. Mall antique shops are fine but I'm interested in something with a bit more character, thank you. I've met some fine and interesting characters out there in those one-owner shops.
I'm on the East coast and I travel throughout Maryland and Pennsylvania on my quest for that next shop I haven't been to yet. Sometimes if you ask some of the locals at a gas station, convenience store or restaurant, you'll get valuable leads as to where a great little shop is located in the area.
One thing you should always keep in mind—don't let the looks of it from the outside deter you from stopping and going in. And if it looks like a barn, or an old railroad station, it probably is, so definitely don't miss the opportunity to take a few shots with the digital before you go inside for some easy browsing.
The people who own these shops are usually knowledgeable and friendly, and you'll find that the folks who visit them are just as friendly. Heck, that's what it's all about—that human experience, as they say.
Now just because we're feeling all friendly and have gotten that warm and fuzzy feeling inside after we've browsed around—that doesn't mean we can't get down to business. That price tag on that old lamp or that collection of PEZ candy dispensers is just your invitation for some friendly bargaining--I said friendly, not nasty.
Pleasantly asking if the price on the tag is firm is a good way to start. You'll usually discover that the answer is ‘no,' and if your willing to pay with cash, that's even better when you begin your bargaining process.
Don't make the mistake though of degrading the item as a way to get the price down—not a good idea. That's a sure way to cool things down fast. Offer 20% less than what is on the tag. You probably won't get it but more often than not, you can get at least 10% off your newly found gem.
I've even offered one price for a group of items that I'm interested in. After you've done it a few times, you'll find that bargaining can be fun. That's the whole idea.
Okay, now where's my cowboy hat—hope the cat didn't get it. Time for another weekend excursion.
About the Author
Frank Arcilesi is the author of the 5 star romance/drama novel Every Day a Bird Learns How to Fly, set in the nostalgic 1950's, available in ebook format on Amazon Kindle, www.smashwords.com, and in printed version on Amazon.com. He has also authored several sci-fi and humorous short stories also available on Amazon Kindle. Autographed copies of the novel are available through the author's website :www.abirdlearnshowtofly.com
Mom has collection of collectable toy tractors, some antique. She wants to sell but not ebay. Suggestions?
Stepfather left mom a collection of collectable toy tractors when he passed away. Most are John Deere ERTLE tractors, but some are older including an early 1900's McCormick Derring Cast Iron Tractor in Excellent Condition. Mom wants to sell the collection but doesn't do e-bay and doesn't have a lot of time to sell these. Does anyone have a good suggestion for how she could best take care of this with the least work and the best results?
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Vintage Ford Tractor
Sep 20th
Vintage Ford Tractor
The Ford Motor Company: a Lifetime of Classic Cars
What started out as a simple ingenious way of putting things together became a great well of classic cars. The Ford Motor Company started out as a small group of three people working together to form a few simple cars. Each person would work on a different component, thus making the process much quicker. And when this style of work grew onto large scales, it defined how car creation would be.
Ford is undeniably a legendary creator of classic cars. Here we will take a look at some of the great defining vintage cars that this company has made.
The Model T
Made in 1908, this car made all those horse-powered carriages become a simple tourist novelty. The Model T heralded the real start of popular automobile usage. Its success came with the fact that it was affordable. Ford's assembly-line way of production paid off. It was so popular that it was in fact considered to be the world's best selling car design before the Volkswagen Beetle dominated the race--which was almost 60 years after!
The Model A
Ford had it strange with the alphabet. After Model T, the next fashionable car that Ford has introduced was the Model A in 1927. It was a simple and elegant car, but with additions that would define what a car would be for years. Take for example the four-wheel mechanical brakes, as well as the hydraulic shock absorbers. It had a starting price of around $300-$400. And now, a not-so-restored Model A roadster sells for $20,000 at the least. How's that for a classic car value.
The Model B
The Model B could not have made it to this list of classic cars because it looked so much like the Model A. But it carried a very important artifact--the V8 engine. Yes, Ford Motor Companies created this monster of an engine, and they put it in one of their signature cars. The V8 engine also defined how a car's performance should be: powerful, speedy, but affordable.
The Fairlane
Jump to 15 years after the Model B and the V8, and we have the first set of big cars. The Fairlane would start the trend of hood-and-trunk cars, with a classy look to boot. The Fairlane was in fact, the car for the '50s and '60s that it has permeated into the milkshake culture of that era.
The Thunderbird
The T-bird is also one of the defining cars that Ford has made. It is literally a sports car available for normal people, and which could be driven safely on the road. The Thunderbird is really a beauty, demand on the classic car market for first to third generation ones reached great proportions.
The Mustang
The Mustang is another trendsetter. Large muscle cars abound in the 60s, but Ford is not a company that conforms. The Mustang was the first of the 'pony' cars, with the long hood and short deck make. This car was so sweet and sexy that it was given a starring role as Mr. Bond's car in Goldfinger.
Aside from these cars, Ford provided us with quality trucks, buses, and even tractors. Though they may not be collectible, Ford Motor Company's versatility showed through these utility vehicles. Still, what defines Ford is its ability to set a trend in automobile making, be it an affordable car, a high-performance engine, or new designs. And this trendsetting ability is what makes Ford's vehicles valuable classic cars.
About the Author
Find affordable classic Ford cars at http://www.classicvehicleauction.com Classic Vehicle Auction houses a wide variety of classic cars for sale, you'll surely find one within your budget. Peter Grizzly is an age-old classic car enthusiast. He makes his living now by being a classic car trader.
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Farmall Case
Sep 14th
Farmall Case
Farmall Tractor Parts: Keeping an Original Row Crop Tractor Alive
Farmall Tractors are part of the Case IH family of tractors, but it was the original row crop tractor, that many manufacturers duplicated. For those that are familiar with old or antique tractors, it is a popular model among collectors, and many of them were capable of taking the place of the plow horses they replaced, back in the day. Like all good things, eventually these workhorse tractors would break down, but many farmers kept their Farmall Tractors going, part by part.
As tractor manufacturers became privy to the plight of selling new tractors to farmers that would keep their beloved Farmalls alive, Farmall tractor parts became more scarce for the older models, almost on purpose, it might have seemed. Today, many of the oldest tractors are in the hands of antique tractor collectors, although there are probably still some of them in existence and working on small family farms. Farmall tractor parts still enjoy a high demand, for this purpose.
Like many of the International Harvester brands of tractors, the Farmall tractor went through several model changes from its original prototype release in 1923. Through a combination of series, that evolved over a period of time, to perform additional duties, they would evolve from their original letter series to a "super series" that progressively demonstrated more tricks. This didn't daunt some of the die-hard Farmall fans that owned earlier series tractors, that were still in running condition and quite capable for what they needed.
It did, however, make it harder to find parts to keep them functioning and today there is still a demand for certain parts, for different series of the Farmall tractors. In the antique tractor collection market, Farmall tractor parts that are original to the tractors that are being restored to original equipment new can demand quite a high price, in some cases. With the Internet, it is possible to find the Farmall parts you need no matter, no matter what model or series the tractor.
Because the farming industry has had such rough times, especially through the past few decades, small farms started disappearing and many older small farm tractors, were left sitting in their tracks. As the farmland has been resold to investors for development or others that own large commercial farming operations, these older tractors have started re-surfacing and along with them, the interest in these antique tractors has increased.
The market for Farmall parts is a strong market, which indicates that there are still some capable of running. These restored, antique tractors have a market, all their own, much like the finest classic automobiles. The only difference is that many farmers loved their tractors more than they did much of anything else. For this reason, many of the tractors were well taken care of during their working life, because an entire family depended on their ability to function in the farming operations. Some of the Farmall tractors are still running and working, but many of them have been retired and are enjoying a restoration, which has caused the demand for Farmall tractor parts to increase.
About the Author
Fred R runs several online auction based web sites.
Older farmers? Farmall H plow (for soil) and other implements?
I am a bit confused on what plow to get for my farmall h. It has no 3ph, just as it was originally. I understand that you normally need a plow with wheels in this case? I see a farmall plow for sale but it has no wheels. Am I supposed to put the wheels somewhere? I also see pictures of people plowing with other contraptions without wheels. Are wheels essential? Also, does my plow have to be exactly 2 14 inch furrows in order to get the wheel going in the previous lines groove?
Here is one for sale, for instance, for a farmall A. Will this work and where do I put the wheels if needed etc. http://www.agdealer.com/list/view_image.cfm?ID=356278&SearchID=72211628&startrow=6261&Act=EQUIPVIEW&listpage=index.cfm
Go to this web site and ask your question. These guys and gals have years of experience with these old tractors. The site is: www.ytmag.com/farmall/wwwboard1
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Deere Farmall
Sep 6th
Deere Farmall
Buying Farm Equipment Online Has Benefits
Running a farm can be challenging work, particularly if you don't possess the right equipment. Whilst it may be rewarding, farming doesn't always offer you with a lot of income, having said that the equipment prices for operating a farm are significant. and so if your equipment was to break down you may not necessarily be able to afford to replace it.
Tractors in particularc can be costly to purchase or replace. That is why a lot of farmers are turning to the internet.
There are a lot of advantages to acquiring tractors online. Not only can you save money, but there is also a considerably broader selection available online too. You are not restricted to the geographical proximity of your farm. The total region becomes the market. You also possess the benefit of having the equipment delivered to your door.
When looking for a new or used Farmall, Case or used John Deere farm tractor, the principal subject which you will be concerned about is quality. Naturally, you want the cheapest price tag possible, but you also want a tractor which should be tough enough to endure under even the toughest of growing conditions. If you search online, you will find used farm tractors from most of the very best farming equipment producers.
John Deere tractors are by far some of the very best tractors available on the market today. To purchase a brand new John Deere tractor, you may need to possess access to a significant sum of cash. However, if you look online it is possible to quickly discover used John Deere tractors at just a fraction of the price of a new one.
One more benefit of looking for tractors online is the simple fact that there is a broader assortment of tractors obtainable.. It is likely that there aren't a lot of tractor dealers near the place you live. So that helps make the selection obtainable to you relatively limited. By looking online you will be able to purchase makes and models which you otherwise might not be able to discover.
So being able to save money and search a greater selection of tractors is certainly good! After all, why wouldn't you want to save money if you can? Searching online will enable you to discover the best tractors at the ideal deals. It may possibly take a while hunting through a whole bunch of listings, but it is certainly advantageous if it saves you cash.
Also, one point which you might not have considered is the convenience of buying used tractors online. You don't have to move from the comfort of your own home and it really is as simple as clicking a couple of buttons.
All round, purchasing applied farm tractors online couldn't be easier. You may save money, it can all be carried out from the ease of your own house and you get to look through basically a whole bunch of tractors. Which far more may you quite possibly ask for?
About the Author
The author operates a internet site selling farm machinery, Farm Bargains at http://www.farmbargains4u.com and another specializing in John Deere Tractors at http://www.saveontractors.com
where can I find a john deere model A ready for burning kerosene and a...?
I was just wondering where i could find a john deere model A and a model 70, also a farmall MD?
thanks, jak
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Ford Antique Tractor
Sep 6th
Ford Antique Tractor
Ride-On Toys Review
Young children absolutely love ride-on toys. As soon as they're able to master the coordination required to make them go via foot to floor power, to pedal them, or to negotiate the steering and foot pedal on battery powered ride on toys, they're off and running - err, driving, that is.
They can't get enough of them. Ride-on toys are like a ticket to independence for toddlers, and since many also look like or mimic the vehicles adults drives, they love to pretend they're "driving" just like mom and dad.
Floor to Foot Power - There are such a variety of ride-on toys these days that it can be hard to decide what to choose. Certainly, for very young children, like toddlers, a foot to floor ride-on toy is the best option. Toddlers can have a car all their own and become mobile via their own foot to floor power, so you don't have to worry they'll go too fast or injure themselves. There are blue foot to floor ride-on cars for boys, pink for girls, and even princess cars and ambulances, but my personal favorite is the adorable airplane. There are even foot to floor ride-on toys that look like a mouse, a dump truck, and a hummer.
Pedal Power - As the child becomes more coordinated and learns to pedal, three wheel ride-on toys like traditional tricycles or Big Wheels are the perfect next step. But there are lots more pedal ride-on options, as well - airplanes, red and green tractors, forklifts, construction loaders, tractors with front loaders, dump trucks, front loaders, and even farm tractors with trailers to haul dolls or blocks or dirt or whatever suits their fancy at the time. There are also some very stylin' pedal automobiles - like the Mercedes, red Ferrari, and red BMW convertible and an entire line of sports team themed pedal cars.
My personal favorites in this line are the vintage look car pedal toys. The ?65 Ford Mustang in dark blue or bright red; the ?65 Ford Shelby GT-350; the 1932 Ford Roadster - either in pink, red, or in black with flames; and the 1932 tow truck, fire truck, or police car all look incredible, and any parent who is a fan of vintage cars or antiques will want one of these for their child. Of the entire line, the American Retro Limited Edition Burgundy Roadster impressed me the most with its appearance.
Battery Operated - And finally, after a child has reached 3 years of age, you may want to consider a battery powered ride-on toy. It's important, however, that these in particular be operated only with adult supervision and that your child has the skills necessary to comprehend the effects of moving the steering wheel a particular way and the stop and go foot pedal mechanism before you let them get on one of these. Chances are, if your child has had one of the pedal versions, he or she will have a good grasp of steering already and then you just need to explain the foot pedal.
The variety of battery operated ride-on toys is just as extensive as the pedal powered ride-ons. You can choose from many styles of cars, trucks, motorcycle, crotch rockets, ATVs, go karts, Jeeps, race cars, and dune buggies. There are modern sports cars - like the Jaguar, Ferrari, Porsche, and many more - as well as a classic car and even a baby "bug" (i.e., Volkswagen Beatle).
Obviously, the battery operated models are also going to be the most expensive, but if you watch for sales, you can save a bit on these, too. If you're looking for one really great gift for your child this year, a ride-on toy makes a fabulous birthday or Christmas present he or she will never forget!
About the Author
Denise Sanger is the owner of NewCoolToysOnline.com which features a great selection of ride-on toys and outdoor toys for kids of every age. The company may be reached at 877/950-7665.
who or where can I get a wiring diagram of a antique ford 8N tractor with a 12 volt electrical system?
You can find manuals for sale here:
http://antiquetractorsale.org
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