RR 3, Nashville, III. 62263.
My wife and I have several tractors and gas engines of various
makes and models. We belong to the American Threshermen
Association, and always try to take a few items to the show in
Pinckneyville. It is a fine association and makes us younger
members feel welcome.
Tractors and engines are scarce in this part of the country, and
one has to take whatever he can find, in whatever shape they are
in. Am currently getting an opposed two cylinder Airo-Thrust motor
that can run in either direction restored. Eddie Jansen is working
on an 18-36 Hart Parr that had been setting in the woods for over
20 years. Also have a 20-35 AC road tractor torn down, as well as a
Keck Gonnerman. My pride and joys are a R Case, 18-36 and 28-50
Hart Parr, Huber Light-4 and a 20-35 Twin City. I am looking for a
large tractor as well as a large gas or oil engine.
Pictured is our daughter who likes to ‘help’. The motor
is a New-Way. Another man had taken it apart, but died. Really had
a job putting all the pieces in the right place. The picture shows
it about two-thirds done, with the shields, mag, oilers and
carburetor still off. (Hey, how about Walter’s last
name-I’ll bet he’ll be getting a namesake tractor some day!
And isn’t that daughter a little beauty?–Anna Mae) Courtesy of
Walter and Jan Townsend, RR 3, Nashville, Illinois 62263.
My restored ‘Fuller & Johnson’ pump jack engine,
1912. Has been mounted on base and has belt pulley for general use.
Notice left hand rotation. There is also a ported exhaust for
cooler running.
The tractors were shunted aside this fall while I returned to
the University of Illinois to finish my Masters degree in
Educational Psychology. As an under graduate, the Ag College deans
helped me to locate a tractor. My adviser, Dr. Anderson, gave me an
Ottawa log saw that I am now working on.
Enclosed is a picture of our daughter who likes to
‘help’. The motor is New-Way. Another man had taken it
apart, but died. Really had a job putting all the pieces in the
right place. The picture shows it about two-thirds done, with the
shields, mag, oilers and carburetor still off.
