Probably won't be posting much for a few months..

[Tallbald]

Hi everyone. I just want to explain why I will be doing more reading here than asking or posting over the next several months. I shall still be here but thanks to everyone who has replied to my questions I think I have a handle on where to begin refurbing my 1980ish L185F come March when I bring it home. I fear though the kind folks here may see my lack of activity and contributions to conversations as indicating I was a "flash in the pan" new member. But that's not the situation.
As cash permits in the next 4 months, I will be gathering a few parts, planning the sequences of operation and the like. I have nowhere to store my tractor and implements this winter here at my suburban home, and think my tractor is best off in the open ended old horse barn where it now sets on my father-in-laws 8 acre tract next county over.
In the meantime I will have to settle for planning. Deciding what implements to sell off (I have a 4 foot Bush Hog, Caronni(spelling?) 5 foot finish mower, 5 foot grader blade and a heavy duty steel two wheeled cart. I'd like to paint the cart to match my Kubota's colors just because. May keep the bush hog so if ever asked I can cut some of the empty lots in the several new construction subdivisions close by. Just don't know right now but I have time to ponder.
Thanks as always. Don.

 

[skeets]

Don this place is like Cheers every body knows you and if your not here its ok when you come back its like you never left,,,
Have a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year,, And we'll see ya when ya come back

 

[HickoryNut]

Don this place is like Cheers every body knows you and if your not here its ok when you come back its like you never left,,,
Have a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year,, And we'll see ya when ya come back

Ditto Don, see you when you can be here!!

 

[Tallbald]

Thanks to each of you so much! I expect to have a good refurb photographic record to share, and for my children should they choose to keep the Old Girl when I'm out of here (my hope). Later friends. Don Sterchi, Bowling Green, KY

 

[CaveCreekRay]

You'll "git 'er done" Don.

Just take lots of pics along the way!!!

See you later,

Ray

 

[Tallbald]

Thanks Ray. See you then! Don

 

[D2Cat]

Don, keep your implements and maybe you can use them for some income producing jobs after the tractor meets your specifications! If you just don't have space at your place leave them at your FIL's 'till a latter date.

You don't have to be gone just because you're not working on a Kubota tractor. Show up and tell us what you're doing, or what the weather is doing to you, or what leather projects you're working on. Show us some pictures of your work...who knows maybe you'll get some orders, or sell something you already have made.

Keep you face towards the Son shine, and your shadow will always be behind you!

 

[Tooljunkie]

It wont be the same without you....ya, it will.
What?
Someone had to say it
So keep posting pictures of your leatherwork, many of us here appreciate fine craftsmanship.
Even a step by step tutorial, a how to so to speak.
Have never really seen leatherwork from start to finish.
Even if you don't, doesent hurt to visit.

Happy holidays!