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Letters & Miscellanies

Belts, Light Plants, Trojan Bucket Loaders and R&V Registry Update

Belts and Dressing

I read the article about belts in the January 2004 issue (Stationary Engine List, page 24). I will be 90 years old Feb. 9, and I have had a lot of experience with belts.

The article mentioned stick rosin. I used rosin bought in hunks. I would take a hammer and powder it up, put linseed oil in with it and put it on while the belt was running. I ran threshers, corn shredders and lot of other things with belts.

We had a New Year's party that had string music, and I asked the man playing fiddle where he got his rosin. He told me he got it at a music store - that's about the only place he can find it.

We have a Case LA four-plow and an IHC 22-36 and go to several shows. I love to belt up and run something with the belt. I sure like to sit on them and hear the sweet...

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