Other Farm Related Interests.

I've a healthy interest in cream separators, and currently have a De Laval No. 10 hand powered unit (my grandfathers) under restoration. I'll buy one for re-sale when a good serviceable unit is available (which is pretty frequently). If you need one, e-mail me.

Click here for a page of cream separators and misc. info on them.

I picked this up at a sale for restoration. A lot of this sort of thing is being sold at auction in my area. If you need antique equipment, let me know and I'll keep an eye peeled for what you need.

If anyone has a book on this mower, I'd like to get a copy.

I gave my Pop a 1942 Farmall H for Christmas this year. Here are two pictures of him and it on Christmas day. On delivery, the tractor was loose but completely dead. 3 of 4 tires were good. Since then a new front tire has been installed, the engine's magneto repaired, the carburetor rebuilt, all fluids changed, the belts changed, generator rebuilt, starter rebuilt, a muffler installed, and valves adjusted. The tractor runs again, and does not seem to have any major problems.

I enjoy the time we spend working on this tractor. My Dad bought an H as a young man soon after he moved to Missouri (which was just after he married my Mom...). I grew up on that H running a hay rake and other farm chores. While my first love for the farm tractors has to be my Grandfathers JD 50, I do have a love-hate relationship with that old H. It is still in daily use on the farm.

The whole thing as delivered.

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You can mail to me here: markb@umr.edu

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