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Back To The Old Grind!

Did You Know...

...that JC Penney sold dune buggy lawnmowers?  You learn something at every engine show!

Gas Engine Hill, Here I Come!

I am planning to go to Pinckneyville tomorrow to visit friends and take a few photos.  Here is Dick Brown's classic early Fairbanks engine that he showed there last fall.

Friends Are Home, Safe!

One of my very best friends, Tom Gargrave, is on the far left.  I know some others in this group, too.  They have had some real adventure in Idaho and Utah.  Read about it HERE, in the Southern Illinoisan.  Lots of good photos!

Photo Credit: Tom Gargrave via the Southern Illinoisan

Weekend Steam One Day Early!

Merle found a good one that really is good to show after the one we had last week.  If you like to look at houses built 100 years ago, this is how moldings were made back then.  Big iron planers with shaped knives that were turned by steam engines made that fancy wood.  I've been lucky to see some of this machinery in action, and now you can too!  Thanks for the good work in spotting, Merle!

The Curve Eats Another One

It might have been a 'possum; might have been a phone call or whatever, but another vehicle ran off the road yesterday in front of Patti's place.

The really sad part of this is the truck was fine when it ran into the ditch.  If only the driver had let it go on through those shrubs he could have driven parallel to the road and come out on the next driveway with no damage.

Instead, he was trying to get back up on the road and he tangled with a power pole as a result.  Luckily, he did not hit it head-on, or it would have been much worse.

Hit the 'possum, don't look at your phone, hit those curves at a proper speed, don't drink and drive.  Do all those things, and wear your seatbelt. We do not enjoy seeing these wrecks.

Ruger's Auction To Benefit The Light Foundation

Ruger is offering a highly desirable non-catalog Mini-30 this week.  This little rifle was possibly made as a dealer exclusive model.  It has a laminated Tree-Bark stock and is stainless.  CLICK HERE to read all about it and to place your bid.  This fine little rifle will sell mid-day, August 15, 2018. $1848

Tuesday Torque: Bonus Week!

Merle has been busy, and we have a backlog of good videos to watch.  Let's start with a big one!



And then an amazing restoration!

Do you know that single cylinder tractors are a real thing with some collectors?



Thank You, Merle!

Good Looks Won't Hurt You,

but you still have to turn out the goods!  Back To The Old Grind!

American Thresherman Association Show at Pinckeyville, Illinois: Be There!

Coming up next week! August 15!