Machineguy 876 #1 Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) This forum has been the best social media site I’ve ever been a part of. I gave up Facebook years ago and I had no expectations for RS other than parts and some advice. However, I’ve found a fun active crowd of enthusiasts that I can relate with! I plan on being at the “Big Show” next year! I hope to meet all of you. I’d also like to thank @WVHillbilly520H @ebinmaine And @dells68 especially for helping make me feel part of the community! @stevasaurus I’m in your fan club!! Lol Edited September 16, 2018 by Machineguy 11 8 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,494 #2 Posted September 16, 2018 @Machineguy, you've found exactly what I did a few years ago-there's nothing like the folks you'll meet here. I used to go to lots of antique car shows, but the people there always seemed to compete with each other (with the exception of the VW community). I joined my local tractor club several years ago and found out there was no nicer, friendly, helpful group of folks anywhere. The same holds true for the wheel horse community - there's no competition, everyone is helpful, and there's a strong sense of family. Just ask my 10 year old son how many friends he's made through these little red machines! Once you go red, you'll never go back! 6 10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machineguy 876 #3 Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) 43 minutes ago, dells68 said: @Machineguy, you've found exactly what I did a few years ago-there's nothing like the folks you'll meet here. I used to go to lots of antique car shows, but the people there always seemed to compete with each other (with the exception of the VW community). I joined my local tractor club several years ago and found out there was no nicer, friendly, helpful group of folks anywhere. The same holds true for the wheel horse community - there's no competition, everyone is helpful, and there's a strong sense of family. Just ask my 10 year old son how many friends he's made through these little red machines! Once you go red, you'll never go back! That’s awesome! I’m not in a bragging contest nor do I care to compete over money spent either. (Money spent is a big and disgusting talking point in car shows) This is low dollar simple fun thing for me. I can buy new like many on here but I’d rather have something timeless that’s not just an appliance. Our red machines are simple, durable and timeless pieces of power equipment . Edited September 16, 2018 by Machineguy 7 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,151 #4 Posted September 16, 2018 Agree... ONLY social media site I belong too... No nonsense and good people. And great mods that keep it that way... 7 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #5 Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) I honestly believe that a lot of us don't fully appreciate the work that the moderators do to keep this site what it is.I have reassured a new member about the content being something that his daughter,wife,mother and grandmother could view.This is in part to the civility of the folks here but the moderators keep it clean and focused.Thanks to them! Edited September 16, 2018 by JAinVA 8 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,721 #6 Posted September 16, 2018 8 hours ago, Machineguy said: plan on being at the “Big Show” next year! Putting names with faces and shaking the hand of someone who helped you (via the site) is a big part of the Big Show. There are so many great people at the show of all ages and if you want to start a conversation or join in on one I have always found the people here to be welcoming. Plan on coming in on Wednesday for dinner at the Italian Village, that is the unofficial start of the Big Show. 4 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,155 #7 Posted September 16, 2018 7 hours ago, JAinVA said: I honestly believe that a lot of us don't fully appreciate the work that the moderators do to keep this site what it is.I have reassured a new member about the content being something that his daughter,wife,mother and grandmother could view.This is in part to the civility of the folks here but the moderators keep it clean and focused.Thanks to them! I'll second that. 7 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Agree... ONLY social media site I belong too... Me too. I have NO room or time in my life for negativity or conflict. Lots of things good and bad have happened to me and because of me in the last few years. I'm in an incredibly great space and time right now. A big reason for it is this site. The tractors are great. The knowledge, available resources. Excellent. But it's the human element that makes or breaks everything for me. Such a fantastic, positive, helpful group. Thank you to all that have given me information and encouragement about horses but sooo much more as well. 4 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth R Cluley 480 #8 Posted September 16, 2018 I, like many of you, don't follow facebook or any other site. I came to this site by accident looking for info on tractor i purchased that needed work. I probably check site 2-3 times a day, just for other content. Wonderful advice and experiences from like minded individuals. Hope to be at Big Show next year as I am retiring from Fire Department in Jan-Feb. Looking forward to meeting and greeting you all. On my "Bucket List". 7 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marv 845 #9 Posted September 16, 2018 28 minutes ago, Kenneth R Cluley said: I, like many of you, don't follow facebook or any other site. I came to this site by accident looking for info on tractor i purchased that needed work. I probably check site 2-3 times a day, just for other content. Wonderful advice and experiences from like minded individuals. Hope to be at Big Show next year as I am retiring from Fire Department in Jan-Feb. Looking forward to meeting and greeting you all. On my "Bucket List". Lit the FIRE didn't it (pun intended)? Now you are addicted to AND the fine people on this site. Glad you are so inclined. Marv 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,494 #10 Posted September 16, 2018 I mentioned friends a few posts ago. Let me give you an example. Emory bought a 603 at the show this year. It needed mechanical help. @oldredrider spent a good portion of the show helping us get it going giving up a lot of his show time just out of kindness. Three young men in their teens came by to help and gave Emory a spark plug and wouldn't take anything for it. We've been to @oldredrider's house to visit, pick up parts, look at tractors, and even bring a few home. We went out to eat after the show with @pullstart, @19richie66, and Karen and had a blast. Emory still talks about catching fireflies with Kevin afterwards. I don't know when I've heard so much laughing out of Emory - think Kev might have enjoyed it too! On another note, I have not met @Machineguy in person yet, but I can already tell you I consider him a great friend. We keep in touch by pm and texts. I keep tempting him to come down for some delicious southern barbecue. I'll include a pic just to make everybody else drool😂! Friends we have made are friends for life! 5 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,155 #11 Posted September 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, dells68 said: include a pic just to make everybody else drool Yooo izzz meeeeen..... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machineguy 876 #12 Posted September 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Yooo izzz meeeeen..... Torturous!! @dells68 sent other photos that are even more difficult to look at! 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #13 Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) Same here. Talked to so many over the site through messages and posts and to finally meet most of them was the icing on the cake. Some I only got to shake thier hand and say hello and then poof..... something going on and then never made it back around. The rain didn’t help any. The Italian dinner night was great, the second night BBQ was super too! Good times with what seems like old friends. Yep, best site on the internet 👍 Edited September 16, 2018 by 19richie66 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machineguy 876 #14 Posted September 16, 2018 52 minutes ago, dells68 said: I mentioned friends a few posts ago. Let me give you an example. Emory bought a 603 at the show this year. It needed mechanical help. @oldredrider spent a good portion of the show helping us get it going giving up a lot of his show time just out of kindness. Three young men in their teens came by to help and gave Emory a spark plug and wouldn't take anything for it. We've been to @oldredrider's house to visit, pick up parts, look at tractors, and even bring a few home. We went out to eat after the show with @pullstart, @19richie66, and Karen and had a blast. Emory still talks about catching fireflies with Kevin afterwards. I don't know when I've heard so much laughing out of Emory - think Kev might have enjoyed it too! On another note, I have not met @Machineguy in person yet, but I can already tell you I consider him a great friend. We keep in touch by pm and texts. I keep tempting him to come down for some delicious southern barbecue. I'll include a pic just to make everybody else drool😂! Friends we have made are friends for life! Thanks for the comments Dell! This has been a great thing for me to be a part of. I’ve really connected with people like yourself Jeff and Eric. I recently got to know more about our friend Jim here in Va too. Eric blew me away with his willingness to help a complete stranger with parts! Not to mention that I’m about 800 miles from him! I met Jeff and talking with him you’d think we’ve known each other for years. I joined RS hoping to connect with folks and it’s worked. If there was no internet I’d be out in the garage wrenching away not realizing how many people share my interests. Really cool being able to share experiences and projects with others. Nice to know I’m not singularly crazy but there’s a whole community of people that are too! Lol Thanks guys! 4 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #15 Posted September 16, 2018 You’re not singularly crazy. We’re in the same boat. 3 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machineguy 876 #16 Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) Don’t get me wrong on the car crowd. There’s a lot of good people I know in the car scene too. It does seem over the last few years as old car values went up a new sector of people got into cars. People just looking at them as status symbols and just like talking money and values of their car. Real car guys already know how expensive things are and that’s not what we like. We want to hear the fun that someone has experienced with a car or truck. Not how much you have in a paint job on a car you’re afraid to enjoy. Same can be said for these little red tractors too. Some are significant and worth preserving as they were but most are machines that are meant to be used!! Edited September 16, 2018 by Machineguy 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machineguy 876 #17 Posted September 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: You’re not singularly crazy. We’re in the same boat. Thanks for your support! 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,155 #18 Posted September 16, 2018 32 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: You’re not singularly crazy. We’re in the same boat. Yepp ... Me too.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #19 Posted September 16, 2018 Guys, you know I'm into "street rods" and as Bob said you have many diverse groups lumped in this, but I would like to point out that most of the shows or "cruise ins" I attend are for helping veterans, kids, Autism (stepson is on the spectrum) things that are above just having the most chrome or $10k hand rubbed paint or that full tube chassis ect, but where people of all backgrounds come together for a common goal, one example from my experience was maybe a year after getting my car was at show where lots of the guys participated in the "Burn Out and Jousting" contest well I let my then BIL drive it down to where this was happening and he stalled it out and the headers had heat soaked the starter, long story short other competitors jumped in to helped me get fired back up just to compete with the rest of them and it was my first time as a participant vs spectator, there's good and bad in all we do, this as well as RS is on the better side of the hobby, Jeff. 3 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,230 #20 Posted September 16, 2018 You guys are incredible. I've been a participant for quite some time now, and like you guys, I found this place while looking for manuals, parts and advise. What I found has kept me young and probably alive. I am on here everyday at some point, and most times, a large portion of my day or night. Going to the shows and actually meeting most of you guys through the years, has become like a family reunion to me and my wife. This place is very special for sure, and I am glad you are all a part of it...and I am glad to be a part of it. 4 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #21 Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) @stevasaurus Meeting the Dino was one of the highlights of my trip.👍 Edited September 16, 2018 by 19richie66 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,230 #22 Posted September 16, 2018 Back at you Rich, we go back a few years for sure. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,733 #23 Posted September 17, 2018 10 hours ago, dells68 said: I mentioned friends a few posts ago. Let me give you an example. Emory bought a 603 at the show this year. It needed mechanical help. @oldredrider spent a good portion of the show helping us get it going giving up a lot of his show time just out of kindness. Three young men in their teens came by to help and gave Emory a spark plug and wouldn't take anything for it. We've been to @oldredrider's house to visit, pick up parts, look at tractors, and even bring a few home. We went out to eat after the show with @pullstart, @19richie66, and Karen and had a blast. Emory still talks about catching fireflies with Kevin afterwards. I don't know when I've heard so much laughing out of Emory - think Kev might have enjoyed it too! On another note, I have not met @Machineguy in person yet, but I can already tell you I consider him a great friend. We keep in touch by pm and texts. I keep tempting him to come down for some delicious southern barbecue. I'll include a pic just to make everybody else drool😂! Friends we have made are friends for life! Dell there might have have been one person who had more fun than Emory that night, up here in Michigan! I swear I’ll never watch a firefly without remembering dinner with yours and Richie’s families, and especially chasing lightening bugs with my pal! As for the friendships gained on RedSquare, wether I’ve met you or not, or might or might not, it’s all been said above. Best site on the web! I brought my family down to @whfan74‘s meet and greet a few years back and one of you folks out there brought a spare Brinley adapter so I could plow the dirt. I’ve shared rides, tools, dinner and a couple drinks with before the big show total strangers that I get to call my friends. I’ll offer what I have, tools or a roof or a ride if needed because I know others would do it for me. Crossed town and broke down to help a man work on his family heirloom GT-14, only to get a ride home and gas money for my troubles (he brought me home), but it all comes back around some day, and we get to enjoy some old machines in the meantime. 4 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,721 #24 Posted September 17, 2018 17 minutes ago, pullstart said: dinner and a couple drinks with before the big show total strangers that I get to call my friends. Great get together. didn't know half the people at dinner that night but like you say, we all had a bond. 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daron1965 644 #25 Posted September 17, 2018 This is by far the friendliest, most helpful site by far. I also thank all the members. The membership is what makes this a great place. Everyone willing to help, and some good old fashioned ribbing at times. 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites