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Lanse

02-14-2008 15:56:37

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I primed the B today, paint sunday!!
Regardless, i was trying to read the serial number. That plate (near the shifter) is beyond reading. It is covered in rust (but no paint) and i have no clue how to read the serial number. Any ideas??

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135 Fan

02-15-2008 11:39:32

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Re: Serial Number advice in reply to Lanse, 02-14-2008 15:56:37

Lanse is too full of pizz and vinegar! He could fix the tractor up nice without getting it running and use it as a display, possibly at the front of his driveway? But why? The engine might have hope yet but he used up his money on paint already. Dave

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Kansas Cockshutt

02-14-2008 21:49:04

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Re: Serial Number advice in reply to Lanse, 02-14-2008 15:56:37

I agree with most of the other comments; there are worse things you could be doing and you will learn the hard way but at least you are learning something; some guys get sore because they did stuff the hard way when they were just young guys and hate to see you make the same mistakes... they take it personal when you "ignore" their advice near as I can figure...

As far as your question, do you have any stiff wire bristle brushes?? Couple dozen strokes over the area will make the numbers "pop" from the metal. Magic marker in the grooves will help make it more visible if you have bad old eyes like me because you didn"t listen to other advice as well-- :-)

Good luck!

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fixerupper

02-14-2008 19:15:30

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Re: Serial Number advice in reply to Lanse, 02-14-2008 15:56:37

Lanse, do what you want to do in the order you want to do it in. It's you tractor and not many young guys your age can claim that.I'm very confident that you will learn from it. The next two or three tractors you do in the future will be done with knowledge you have learned from this one.

Personally, I wouldn't even think about buying paint until every nut and bolt is back on the right way and the tractor is running right. But that's on my tractor, not yours. Anything you do with this machine is better than slouchng in a chair with a joint hanging out of your mouth, playing a video game. Jim

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Eric in IL

02-14-2008 19:12:03

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Re: Serial Number advice in reply to Lanse, 02-14-2008 15:56:37

Well heck Lanse, if you got your shorts in such a twist over painting this thing it looks like there will be some relief for you Sunday. What color are you going to paint the cylinder walls ?

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JMS/.MN

02-14-2008 16:08:35

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Re: Serial Number advice in reply to Lanse, 02-14-2008 15:56:37

There is no plate. It is a number that is stamped into the casting. Use paint remover to clear off the paint and rust, to read it. Again- you are into too much of a rush- fix the tractor before painting it. It"s not even running now- you may very well rip it apart after getting it running, to fix all the things that are bad on it- which you will discover after it is running. and parts will get oil stains on it, etc. Whole "nother unnecessary problem to fix. There is a common sense order of doing things. You are not following that. But, ok- those of us who agree will simply not respond to further posts when you want advice.

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Bendee

02-14-2008 18:59:26

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Re: Serial Number advice in reply to JMS/.MN, 02-14-2008 16:08:35

The impetuosity of youth.can't spare another week.

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02-14-2008 16:33:15

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Re: Serial Number advice in reply to JMS/.MN, 02-14-2008 16:08:35

Experience is best teacher, Lanse will learn something about mechanical beasts before he gets his drivers license. RN

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Lanse

02-14-2008 16:39:41

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Re: Serial Number advice in reply to RN, 02-14-2008 16:33:15

"Lanse will learn something about mechanical beasts before he gets his drivers license"

I know, isnt it great :-)

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Lanse

02-14-2008 16:20:36

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Re: Serial Number advice in reply to JMS/.MN, 02-14-2008 16:08:35

yeah, yeah. Im just really excited to have the thing, and would like it to look good even if it doesnt run good (or at all) But thanks for the advice, paint stripper would work better, wouldnt it??

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Animal

02-14-2008 17:04:08

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Re: Serial Number advice in reply to Lanse, 02-14-2008 16:20:36

when you get the number where you can read it go to town and have it tatooed on your upper arm, if its rare and a short number have it tatooed on your short arm.....

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Lanse

02-14-2008 17:15:14

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Re: Serial Number advice in reply to Animal, 02-14-2008 17:04:08

What about this?? (no really, its me, i can do this)

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Animal

02-14-2008 17:37:56

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Some one needs to have a long talk with this boy in reply to Lanse, 02-14-2008 17:15:14

as uncle jed used to say

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Lanse

02-14-2008 17:52:45

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Re: Some one needs to have a long talk with this boy in reply to Animal, 02-14-2008 17:37:56

What about?!?

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hillbillyOH

02-14-2008 17:52:31

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Re: Some one needs to have a long talk with this boy in reply to Animal, 02-14-2008 17:37:56

Lanse hops on his tractor and runs away to join the circus.

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Lanse

02-14-2008 18:04:27

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Re: Some one needs to have a long talk with this boy in reply to hillbillyOH, 02-14-2008 17:52:31

perfact plan for the future!! I could steer while doin' the bird and drive behind the elephants!!! :-) Ive tried playin guitar like that, but using 1 arm i can write my name like that!!

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