AMC RULES 36,945 #201 Posted May 21, 2012 Well...the day is young still. :popcorn: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byrunner 0 #202 Posted May 22, 2012 since the coil wasn't going to be in till tomrow, we actuly got some real work done at the shop today. Byron :angry-extinguishflame: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #203 Posted May 22, 2012 Byron is a good friend of mine, that comes over, and gives me a hand in the shop quite often. I think he's trying to say I've been a little preoccupied here lately with Danny's tractor! You guys wouldn't know anything about that, would you? You guys see his little emociacon of the guy putting out a fire, well that's kind of an inside joke. He burned my shop down about 8 or 9 years ago, while using the torch, and yes we are still friends! Somethings are more important than biuldings, tools, and equipment. Not many, but friends are one. I'm always giving him a hard time, and telling him he burned everything, including my fire extinguisher. But hey, what are friend for. We rebuilt bigger, and better! Matt :flags-texas: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #204 Posted May 22, 2012 Byron is a good friend of mine, that comes over, and gives me a hand in the shop quite often. He burned my shop down about 8 or 9 years ago, while using the torch, and yes we are still friends! Somethings are more important than biuldings, tools, and equipment. Humm... you don't hear that everyday of the week. :happy-bouncyredfire: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooster 191 #205 Posted May 22, 2012 Somethings are more important than biuldings, tools, and equipment. Not many, but friends are one. We rebuilt bigger, and better! Matt Post of the year! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,547 #206 Posted May 22, 2012 Somethings are more important than biuldings, tools, and equipment. Not many, but friends are one. We rebuilt bigger, and better! Matt Post of the year! agreed! Thats pretty amazing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #207 Posted May 23, 2012 Thanks Guys! Every time Byron hears me complaining about not having enough room in the shop for all my junk, he says " I could always burn it down for ya again, and we could rebiuld it bigger!" That's the mark of a true friend there. Anyway, I did get the coil in today for the little Briggs, and it sure has fire now. I've never seen it jump a spark that healthy before! I didn't have time get the tractor all back together today, and give it a proper test, but I will tomorrow. Danny came running when I walked through the front door today, and said " Did you get my tractor running yet Dad? You know there's only two more days until my birthday" with a very concerned look on his face. I told him no, and I wasn't sure it would be ready by then. That poor kid, the look on his face almost killed me, but there has to be some surprise. This is the only birthday present I've ever given him, where he knew what it was going to be 2 months before he got it, so I had to leave him guessing a little bit. I hope I don't crack. It's hard seeing him down in the dumps, but we'll turn that frown upside down in 2 days! Matt :flags-texas: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #208 Posted May 23, 2012 The little tractor runs great now, no more cutting out! It was the coil. It was a very interesting coil to replace. I had to cut the old coil off the fields with my chop saw, and then use my press to press the new coil on the fields. I'd never replaced a coil like this before, but they were a little before my time. My dad knew exactly what I was talking about, when I told him about it. Anyway, it runs great. Oh yeah, I cracked. I must be getting soft in my old age, but Danny was asking about his tractor again, and he was so concerned about it being ready, that I told him I had it running. I'm Weak! Matt :flags-texas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #209 Posted May 24, 2012 Wrapped around his little finger, aren't ya...suckah? :ROTF: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,126 #210 Posted May 24, 2012 Glad you got it Fixed Matt! Maybe a short video of Danny driving the Tractor? :auto-driving: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,130 #211 Posted May 24, 2012 That's great you got it running, Matt. It's time for aridin'...... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #212 Posted May 24, 2012 You bet there will be a video Terry. Danny's birthday is Friday, and that's when he will officially be given the tractor, and I will take a video then, and maybe I can barrow a better video camera from a friend. The camera I have takes less than spectacular videos. One way or another you guys will get to see footage of the happiest kid in the world on his shinny new errr really old tractor. I'm not sure who will be happier, Danny riding his tractor, or Daddy watching Danny ride his tractor! It will be a close call. My dad giving it to me was one of the most memorable experiences of my childhood! Martin I couldn't agree more! Say Craig, do you have kids? I'd like to see how you would hold up to the face of you child looking up at you, looking for some kind of reassurance that his tractor is going to be ok. Matt :flags-texas: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #213 Posted May 24, 2012 No Matt, just my two pets...the wife and her cat. Trust me when I tell ya, neither one of 'em are gonna break me down. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #214 Posted May 24, 2012 No Matt, just my two pets...the wife and her cat. Trust me when I tell ya, neither one of 'em are gonna break me down. I bet your wife doesn't know you just said that! Matt :flags-texas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #215 Posted May 24, 2012 No, but the cat certainly has...on many occasions. :ROTF: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #216 Posted May 25, 2012 Tomorrow is the Big Day!!!!! Matt :flags-texas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #217 Posted May 25, 2012 Rodger Wilco...starting the drum roll Matt. :popcorn: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,547 #218 Posted May 25, 2012 Well today is the big day. Can't wait for the unveil later. Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #219 Posted May 25, 2012 :happy-wavemulticolor: Danny Can't wait to see your new tractor buddy, hope you have lot's of fun today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,130 #220 Posted May 25, 2012 :occasion-birthdaymulticolor: Danny!!! "HEY DAD, WHERES MY TRACTOR?" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #221 Posted May 26, 2012 Well, the day was a great success! Danny is so happy, I bet we've logged about 2 1/2 hrs seat time, and you'll get to see about 5min of that. Sorry, but I couldn't get another camera to use, so the video is very poor quality. Some of you will notice it only has one of its rear fenders on it. I will be ordering the new ones in on Monday. The tractor runs great, but that little quart size gas tank runs out of gas quick, as we found out after about an hour of riding. Danny thought he had already broken it. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #222 Posted May 26, 2012 Nice job! A pround and memorable day for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,547 #223 Posted May 26, 2012 She turned out great,and he sure looks happy on it! Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #224 Posted May 26, 2012 Looks like you guys had fun riding together today. When Danny was riding in the grass, I had this great idea...I wonder if they make a mowing deck for that thing? :ROTF: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #225 Posted May 26, 2012 Looks like you guys had fun riding together today. When Danny was riding in the grass, I had this great idea...I wonder if they make a mowing deck for that thing? Actually Craig, you can still buy pull behind reel mowers, but their kind of expensive. I looked at them, and I still have plenty of orange paint left. Who knows? Matt :flags-texas: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
