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Update picture, need to build the belt pully and flywheel and a few other odds and ends.(details) Fred

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I like it!
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

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Nearly finished except for a few odds and ends, paint. Fred

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"Got er done"!! Now to get the grandson tuned up on the driving. Fred

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:D:D:D:D Great job!
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

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Grandson was here today and tried out the parade tractor, he did a good job as the operator, now to get the wagon ready. Fred

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Fred. He sure looks like one happy boy. The Deere turned out great!! What kind of trailer are you building.
Rob

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Bring it on! Nice craftsmanship!:D
Thank's for sharing.
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

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Rob, I'm building a 4 wheel hay wagon trailer with steel spoked wheels, working on the wheels now. Probably will put some tire tread on the wheel rim to quite the thing down. Neil, thanks for having a look! Fred

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Hey Fred, I'm into garden tractor's too! Prefer homemade to store bought:D
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

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Ready for the parade. Fred

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That is awesome:cool::cool:

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words cant describe it!!

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Here's a couple of pictures of the latest incomplete project. Its a 1910 Big Four 30 built from pictures. Hope to have it completed for the Harrisburg Farm and Construction toy show in March. Fred

The picture of the Old tractor on display is included for reference only.

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No Harrisburg, OR show this year, to bad , it has been a lot of fun for all. Here's a update on the Big Four. Hope to have it finished by March. Fred

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that is impressive, I suggest to leave it raw.

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rcguyfarms, Not sure if I left it raw how the alum. frame would look. The plus side of leaving it raw would be looks, and maybe easier than dissasembling for paint and reassembling. There are a lot of things that will be tuned up before the thing will be finished and reassembled. Fred

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You are a true master builder Fred

Your builds are great..

Greg

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Thanks Greg, I've got a lot of time in this build and there is still aways to go. The neat thing about this build is I met a older fellow whose Dad and Uncle utilized this brand of tractor in 1908 to plow the praire of North Dakota. He has been able to supply me with pictures of his Dad and the tractor. My plan is to take the completed model to the Toy Farmer Toy show this summer in North Dakota and also visit the ground that these tractors plowed. Thanks again, Fred

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Well, after 7 months i'm close to having the Tractor completed, need to make the decals, floorboards and a 10 bottom plow. Fred

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Your grandson is amazing. He is glad to have you as a grandpa! of course I would too.

Anyways, al your models are amazing. :D

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Been a long haul on this one but really close to being complete, scratch built, all steel, built from pictures of the original, 1910 Big Four Tractor. Fred

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That looks awesome Fred!

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Hey Fred, Another homerun:D:D:D:D

Cheer's, Neil.

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Fantastic!
Is that a working platform on the plow?
And the front wheel is an automatic steering aid?
Very neat - haven't seen this before!

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Jens, You got it right on both accounts, the steering chains are connected directly to the cable that runs around the guide wheel pivot. The guide wheel drove down the dead furrow and would guide the tractor. This would free up the operator to attend to the Tractor and plow. Being that this is a 1910 model tractor there's few to be seen but there are a couple on UTube. Fred