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Post by ironart on Mar 22, 2012 14:45:51 GMT -8
After 7 months the Big Four is nearly complete, need to build a 10 bottom plow to go with it ,make decals , floor boards and install the steering chains. Fred Attachments:
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Post by Muleskinner on Mar 22, 2012 16:16:28 GMT -8
I am really impressed by this build. It really shows how hard things were back in those days and the ruggedness of the machinery, right down to the furrow indicator mounted on the front. Can't wait to see this completed!!!!
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Post by dptydawg on Mar 22, 2012 18:47:50 GMT -8
Very impressive, Fred. It sure looks good in power coat.
Carl
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Post by tufftin on Mar 23, 2012 6:35:32 GMT -8
Really nice Fred. And now you're going to build plows. WOW! Mie
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Post by gator on Mar 23, 2012 14:57:46 GMT -8
Yup the powder coat looks really good!Can you imagine trying to turn that thing around in a freshly plowed field!!!!
Gator
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Post by dptydawg on Mar 23, 2012 18:23:12 GMT -8
Fred Here is a pic of an 8 bottom plow hitched to a Rumley oil-pull. It may be of some use as a refference for you. Carl
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Post by ironart on Mar 24, 2012 11:45:52 GMT -8
Carl, Thanks for the picture, I've searched all over for some detailed pictures of this style of a plow. It all helps, Thanks, Fred
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Post by dptydawg on Mar 24, 2012 12:59:36 GMT -8
Fred, I have some more shots of this plough in action from the 2009 Paisley steam show. I hope that these are useful in your research. I was riding on a people mover while taking these pictures. Seemed like someone was always getting into the shots. Bill, Should I have posted these pictures somewhere else? Carl
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Post by tufftin on Mar 24, 2012 15:07:18 GMT -8
That ought to be a help. Nice pictures. You could try Googling "Rollag" It's a big steam and tractor show in Minnesota and they come from all over for it. May be some info there. Mike
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Post by Muleskinner on Mar 24, 2012 15:13:20 GMT -8
Nope. You got em in the right place. If they relate to the project and can be of help, they are in the right place. I'm sure everyone else will agree with me.
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Post by ironart on Mar 25, 2012 8:57:52 GMT -8
Carl, Those are really good pictures and I really appreciate you having posted them for me and the rest of the guys. These pictures answer some of the questions that I have had over the lifts and the scale of the various componets. Actually those folks walking along help to answer some of the scale questions. Thanks again, Fred
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Post by slurrydog on Mar 30, 2012 7:47:41 GMT -8
Great pictures Carl. Fred you have done such a great job, you have some great skill. The guys that used these old tractors must have been real happy when they got there hands on one. I mean those tractors look old and slow and rough rideing but what an improvment over animal teams. Very nice job Fred Dave
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Post by dptydawg on Mar 30, 2012 16:25:46 GMT -8
I'm glad the at I could be of some help to you Fred. We don't have big timber here in Ontario, but we do have a variety of old restored machinery to look at and play with. Thanks Carl
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Apr 5, 2012 5:26:08 GMT -8
phenomenal model! what a great topic to cover in scale.
looking forward to seeing the completed model with the plow attached.
Ap40
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Post by ironart on Apr 5, 2012 8:36:08 GMT -8
Thanks guys, your words are encouragement to me. I have found that my model making really doesn't fit in on most forums but I appreciate the welcome I have received here. I do build logging equipment but when I spend 10 months working on one project I don't get to build many models. I've turned up the wick on the plow as I need this project completed by the first of June as well as all the other spare time projects. About the Big Four, They were built in the early 1900s both in Winnipeg, Canada as well as Minneapolis and were used on the Plains of Canada and the US. Thanks again, looking forward to all your various projects. Fred
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