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New Member in Maryland
- Roland Dell
- 10+ Years
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:55 am
- Zip Code: 21666
- eBay ID: us-rol
- Tractors Owned: 1953 I.H., Farmall Cub
1960 Economy, Jim Dandy
1964 110 John Deere - Location: MD, Eastern Shore
New Member in Maryland
Hello Farmall Cub.com,
This is my official introduction to the forum, although I was stumbling around yesterday, trying to see just were to post.
I am a retired "Army" marine machinery technician, and OEF veteran. My father gave me a 110 John Deere when I moved back to the home of my family, on Maryland's Eastern shore.
I like to think that I married one of the last farm girls in the area. Anyway, after OEF a "silver star buddy of mine" gave me a 1960 Economy Jim Dandy, which took me nearly ten years to restore, mostly because I didn't know any local tractor people, only auto store people. If your anything like me (even being a marine engineer) that ain't much help!
Then my brother in law moved back home who also is a mechanic; yet he knew all the local farmers and retailers, for equipment and part sales. Well, we then were on our way than to restoring old tractors, with all the original or reproduced parts! We are both members now of the Corsica Antique Tractor Club, and the sky's the limit for finding what we need in rebuilding or repairing most old farm equipment.
About a month ago, my brother located for me "my new" 1953 IH Farmall Cub, at a local yard sale of sorts, along the main road to his home in southern Maryland.
So, I purchased it over the phone with my brother writing out the check for me: with just a phone video of the Cub running, and the once over from my brother who is in medicine.
This is one of the best purchases I've ever made, the head of the engine was rebuilt and runs great, and only a slight hydraulic leak is detected. After scraping off the builders plate, I soon discovered she was a 1953 - instead of a 1957 Cub as we were told! Now she sits in my brother in laws pole barn, cutting some grass and awaiting our complete restoration of her.
Right now the rubber has some slight cracks in the tires, with one rear mounted backwards, and an agricultural tire on the front, needed to replace an all purpose tire. I was surprised just how quiet this old machinery ran, with it's flat head engine, and no muffler. I'm scrounging around my garage looking for my exhaust "flapper cover" and I never thought I would have use for it again, but you never know what you might find along the side of the road!
This is my official introduction to the forum, although I was stumbling around yesterday, trying to see just were to post.
I am a retired "Army" marine machinery technician, and OEF veteran. My father gave me a 110 John Deere when I moved back to the home of my family, on Maryland's Eastern shore.
I like to think that I married one of the last farm girls in the area. Anyway, after OEF a "silver star buddy of mine" gave me a 1960 Economy Jim Dandy, which took me nearly ten years to restore, mostly because I didn't know any local tractor people, only auto store people. If your anything like me (even being a marine engineer) that ain't much help!
Then my brother in law moved back home who also is a mechanic; yet he knew all the local farmers and retailers, for equipment and part sales. Well, we then were on our way than to restoring old tractors, with all the original or reproduced parts! We are both members now of the Corsica Antique Tractor Club, and the sky's the limit for finding what we need in rebuilding or repairing most old farm equipment.
About a month ago, my brother located for me "my new" 1953 IH Farmall Cub, at a local yard sale of sorts, along the main road to his home in southern Maryland.
So, I purchased it over the phone with my brother writing out the check for me: with just a phone video of the Cub running, and the once over from my brother who is in medicine.
This is one of the best purchases I've ever made, the head of the engine was rebuilt and runs great, and only a slight hydraulic leak is detected. After scraping off the builders plate, I soon discovered she was a 1953 - instead of a 1957 Cub as we were told! Now she sits in my brother in laws pole barn, cutting some grass and awaiting our complete restoration of her.
Right now the rubber has some slight cracks in the tires, with one rear mounted backwards, and an agricultural tire on the front, needed to replace an all purpose tire. I was surprised just how quiet this old machinery ran, with it's flat head engine, and no muffler. I'm scrounging around my garage looking for my exhaust "flapper cover" and I never thought I would have use for it again, but you never know what you might find along the side of the road!
- Rudi
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- Skype Name: R.H. "Rudi" Saueracker, SSM
- Tractors Owned: 1947 Cub "Granny"
1948 Cub "Ellie-Mae"
1968 Cub Lo-Boy
Dad's Putt-Putt
IH 129 CC
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McCormick 100-H Manure Spreader
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Re: New Member in Maryland
Roland:
G'day to you. I enjoyed your introduction. The following should be of help to you as you gin up to start that restoration ...
G'day to you. I enjoyed your introduction. The following should be of help to you as you gin up to start that restoration ...
to Farmallcub.com Forum Family. And you have come to the right place for all things Cub related. If you click on the Site Rules, Regulations, & Important Information, it will point you to the Welcome Wagon wherein you will find links to many useful sites and topics. One of the most important resources are Owner's Manuals, Parts Catalogs and Service Manuals. The Cub Manual Server is the home of the jpg versions and the [url=http://www.farmallcub.com/[ Sorry, direct links to manual section is not allowed. ]/index.php]PDF Manuals[/url] -- well the pdf's of course Enjoy!.
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- Roland Dell
- 10+ Years
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:55 am
- Zip Code: 21666
- eBay ID: us-rol
- Tractors Owned: 1953 I.H., Farmall Cub
1960 Economy, Jim Dandy
1964 110 John Deere - Location: MD, Eastern Shore
Re: New Member in Maryland
Thank you Rudi for the welcome, and great information this site provides!
I will pour over it some more, when I return home after the Labor Day weekend.
Make sure you have a good one!
Roland
I will pour over it some more, when I return home after the Labor Day weekend.
Make sure you have a good one!
Roland
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- Team Cub
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- Joined: Tue May 25, 2004 8:02 pm
- Zip Code: 80501
- Tractors Owned: Cubs, MH Pony, Shaw, Allis G, 1934 Silver King, JD LA and LI, Gibson D, David Bradley Tri-Trac
- Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: CO, Longmont
Re: New Member in Maryland
Roland, Welcome to the Forum. Enjoy the long weekend and your Cub. If you have any questions or problems, feel free to ask for help.
Bob
Bob
"We don't need to think more,
we need to think differently."
-Albert Einstein
we need to think differently."
-Albert Einstein
- RaymondDurban
- Cub Pro
- Posts: 4435
- Joined: Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:45 pm
- Zip Code: 32536
- Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: FL, Crestview
Re: New Member in Maryland
Welcome to the Forum!
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- johnny j
- 10+ Years
- Posts: 916
- Joined: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:12 am
- Zip Code: 20711
- Tractors Owned: 1948 FARMALL CUB #34846
- Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: LOTHIAN,MARYLAND
Re: New Member in Maryland
Roland ! Welcome to the forum.
- randallc
- Cub Pro
- Posts: 1906
- Joined: Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:16 am
- Zip Code: 72940
- Tractors Owned: 1951 Farmall Cub, 152 disk plow, 2 gang disk, belly mower, sickle mower
1949 Farmall Cub, cultivator, moldboard plow, disk,front blade. Cub Cadet, LTX1045 Mower. Cub Cadet's 109, 125, 1000, and 1250
1961 cub c2 belly mower and full blade. 48 cub manual lift with cultivators.
1947 Cub - Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: Huntington, AR
Re: New Member in Maryland
Welcome to the forum from Arkansas and thank you for your service. Have fun with your cub and understand "They are addictive."
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- Zip Code: 00000
Re: New Member in Maryland
Well Roland,
A big Irish welcome to the land of the little Cubs. This is a fantastic forum with very helpful & friendly people who are experts in all things not alone Cubs. Enjoy being part of the Cub Experience.
Donegal Cub.
A big Irish welcome to the land of the little Cubs. This is a fantastic forum with very helpful & friendly people who are experts in all things not alone Cubs. Enjoy being part of the Cub Experience.
Donegal Cub.
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- 10+ Years
- Posts: 3369
- Joined: Mon Feb 17, 2003 8:48 pm
- Zip Code: 28081
- Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: NC, Kannapolis
Re: New Member in Maryland
Welcome Aboard from another branch (USN-Aviation)!
"I'd rather be a mechanic in the shop"- Henry Ford
252646 & 221525. 195897 (Gone, but not forgotten)
252646 & 221525. 195897 (Gone, but not forgotten)
- Don McCombs
- Team Cub Mentor
- Posts: 17488
- Joined: Mon Feb 03, 2003 6:45 am
- Zip Code: 21550
- Tractors Owned: "1950 Something" Farmall Cub
1957 Farmall Cub w/FH
1977 International Cub w/FH
1978 International Cub
1948 Farmall Super A - Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: MD, Deep Creek Lake
Re: New Member in Maryland
Thank you for your service, Roland.
- brichter
- Cub Pro
- Posts: 1521
- Joined: Sun Jul 11, 2004 2:23 pm
- Zip Code: 32449
- eBay ID: Kinardhippy
- Skype Name: Billy.Ray.Richter
- Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: FL, Kinard
Re: New Member in Maryland
Hey Roland;
Welcome to the forum. You have some good Cub neighbors up there close. I have Grandkids who live in Leonardtown so I come up occasionally. I'll try to get in a visit when I come again. Where exactly are you located?
Welcome to the forum. You have some good Cub neighbors up there close. I have Grandkids who live in Leonardtown so I come up occasionally. I'll try to get in a visit when I come again. Where exactly are you located?
If you're gonna dream or steal, do it BIG
The best things in life aren't things.
1951 Cub
1963 Corvair
lots more junk
The best things in life aren't things.
1951 Cub
1963 Corvair
lots more junk
- Don McCombs
- Team Cub Mentor
- Posts: 17488
- Joined: Mon Feb 03, 2003 6:45 am
- Zip Code: 21550
- Tractors Owned: "1950 Something" Farmall Cub
1957 Farmall Cub w/FH
1977 International Cub w/FH
1978 International Cub
1948 Farmall Super A - Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: MD, Deep Creek Lake
Re: New Member in Maryland
Zip Code places him in Stevensville on Kent Island.
- Mike in Louisiana
- 10+ Years
- Posts: 7831
- Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:10 am
- Zip Code: 71023
- Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: LA, Doyline
Re: New Member in Maryland
Roland, Welcome to the forum from another retired vet,(USAF). You will like this forum and your little cub.
1975 cub (LouAnn) serial # 245946, 1941 John Deere Model H
Good judgment comes from experience,
and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. Will Rogers
Good judgment comes from experience,
and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. Will Rogers
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