Mystery Tractor

[brian flatmoe]

The last pics here are of the postcard.

[brian flatmoe]

frank, I would love to see the details from your picture of the gearing etc.

A few more details that I know. The bullgear is made in sections and fastened to the rim. It took a roller pinion. You can see it on the picture with the shaft minus the rollers. The front hub was cast in two halves and riveted together. I'm assuming the rear hub was made that way also although we don't have a rear hub. it appears from the pictures that the fan is on the front of the radiator. That's the few things I know, wish it was more.

Brian

[FSHOOK]

Brian, I will see what I can do to get this sick computer to get the pictures to download. Funny part is that picture You posted of the men standing by the wheel is the exact picture I received with the same notes! looks like there are more than a few trying to figure this out. The picture turned up in a lab in Oregon state if I am remembering correct. I will see if the email I received it in still exists. One of the Guys had a relative working in the lab when the picture surfaced, He got the untouched copy and the repaired photo also they must have been produced from glass plate negatives, the quality of the hidden detail was unreal.

[brian flatmoe]

Frank, The owner of the pictures that sent me the copies lives in WA state and took his pics to a lab in Portland OR to get the copies made. I believe he told me that the guy in the lab had a brother in TX that was an antique tractor enthusiast. That must be where your copies came from?

Brian

[FSHOOK]

Little tiny world is it not? The photo lab is in Portland Oregon. and Yes the friend is in Texas.

[FSHOOK]

Brian I am still trying to recover the Picassa program, That is where I have the pictures stored, fortunately it is a web album I just need to be able to access it