Restoration
Restoration
5/1/2013 12:07:32 PM
Southland Flywheelers Antique Tractor &
Engine Club tackles restoration of a cotton gin built before the Civil War.
3/29/2013 4:51:30 PM
Corn cutter restoration includes surprise stash of stray corn kernels.
3/11/2013 10:21:45 AM
O-4 McCormick orchard
tractor and John Bean fruit tree sprayer hold special place in collection.
12/21/2012 11:56:41 AM
Learn the details of pouring, feeding and the solidification of iron and aluminum piston castings so you can do it yourself.
8/16/2012 4:26:15 PM
1917 3 HP Fairbanks-Morse Z and its companion Typhoon pump get a new lease on life
7/5/2012 2:54:12 PM
Restoration of a doodlebug made of Ford Model A parts takes on patriotic theme.
3/12/2012 4:51:54 PM
The restoration at the 1858 May Cotton Gin House, including a Gullett cotton gin and cotton press, at Tannehill State Park gets started
10/28/2011 11:31:17 AM
An early 4 HP Stover engine with the low serial number of 974 becomes the restoration project of upright engine collector Duane Schulz.
7/20/2011 3:47:05 PM
Tractor salvage operations are made easier with a bit of preparation and the right tools to bring the tractor back to life.
7/8/2011 10:43:40 AM
Nostalgic Reflections makes custom name plates, serial plates, instrument faces, decals and more for antique tractors and gas engines.
5/17/2011 9:18:08 AM
Old, abandoned farm structures, like small out-buildings and homestead houses, get new life from Idaho collector.
3/31/2011 3:09:54 PM
Volunteer restorer gives helping hand to three Maryland museums by restoring various types of old farm equipment.
11/1/2010 4:01:55 PM
Farm Collector asked three restoration experts what to consider before beginning a tractor restoration.
8/25/2010 12:15:17 PM
Iowa man restores his father’s horse-drawn New Idea manure spreader.
6/23/2010 9:07:26 AM
Minnesota man restores 90-year-old Baker Manufacturing Company steel windmill at fourth generation family farm in Kenyon, Minn.
6/21/2010 3:06:22 PM
Custom pinstriping, or hand-striping, puts finishing touch on antique machinery and antique farm equipment.
4/21/2010 4:45:06 PM
Learn to build a set of replacement fan blades for vintage wooden windmills with these tips.
7/27/2009 2:56:06 PM
1974 Fox 6644 corn chopper undergoes a thorough restoration to continue working in the field.
10/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Peter Rooke tackles a Bates and Edmonds Bull Dog that lives up to its name - Part 1 of 4
10/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Collector takes on restoration of unique piece of machinery
6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Making a Wood Bros. Differential Gear Out of a Free Pattern
4/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
30 HP Rumelys return from a watery grave
2/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
The West Virginia Oil and Gas Museum
9/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Acknowledgments September 2006 By Steam Engine Staff Bob Ferrell, Bob Schuler and Fred Harrison of the National Board
of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors were instrumental in
helping to obtain the information from the old editions of the ASME
boiler codes. Their assistance is greatly appreciated.
9/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Madison-Kipp Lubricators September 2006 By Steam Engine Staff Madison-Kipp Lubricators are built on one standard design, of
any required size and number of feed outlets, and are applied
universally to all types of steam, oil and gas engines, steam
pumps, air compressors, steam hammers, shovels, dredges and c
9/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Purchasing new-style safety valves requires some knowledge of your old boiler.
9/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Tips on Repairing and Reconditioning Steam Lubricators
9/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Summary New-Style Safety Valves September 2006 By Steam Engine Staff To improve the operation of a new-style safety valve when used
on a hand-fired boiler: • Specify that the blowdown be 4 percent or less • Specify the valve on the basis of the heating surface, not on
the basis of the pipe size of the origi
3/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Making Patterns for Casting New Pinion Gears
1/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Building a Cylinder Head
1/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Checking power output with old technology.
12/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
The Short History of Plowboy and Plowman Tractors
6/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Rainbow of Fordsons revives debate over vintage iron restoration options
5/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Scale Updates
5/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Rough and Rougher – Work Continues on the Farquhar Ajax Portable
4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
With a Little Time on his Hands, an Iowa Collector Crafts his own /D-powered Tractors
9/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Indiana father-daughter team restores abandoned rare 12-inch Meadows Mill Co. grist mill.
4/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
When he discovered the scarcity of original decals for tractor restorations, John Hiniker found a way to make his own.
9/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Joe Steinhagen shares a short story about his Case binder acquisition.
2/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Old iron is reborn in Idaho's Snake River Valley through loving restorations
1/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Obtaining a parts book for your latest restoration project can be very helpful
8/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Arkansas collector preserves the past and old way of life with intricate restorations of farm collectibles, especially horse and mule powered equipment.
4/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Search for missing elements adds challenge to old farm tractor and equipment restoration projects
1/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Don't jeopardize historic value when restoring vintage collectibles, so how much restoration is too much (or too little) when it comes to vintage equipment?
12/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
GAMTRA, the Gaston Agricultural, Mechanical, and Textile Restoration Association finds and restores a Continental cotton gin
10/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Two International industrial weight trucks get the restoration they deserve
12/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Simple aluminum soldering can be used for many aspects of repair
3/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
An article on servicing magnetos from the 1957 H.G. Makelim Co. catalog.
5/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Rusted? Frozen? Just plain stuck? Learn tips to remove various types of stuck pipe plugs and head plugs
3/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
An at-home guide to building and using a magneto magnet charger