Just in case you were serious in asking, (hard to tell from here) I thought I'd post an update. Finally today finished my chores and have the Houston house on the market, sign in the yard and everything. Now I can go back to the ranch and have fun for the rest of the winter.
My bubba during his summer fishing trips collects old Lincoln SA 200 and SA 250 welders for the winter months. When it is too cold to sit near a large body of water he rebuilds them. He currently has two with wiring troubles, one a back panel and meter rewire, the other a rewind. Since he does not do electric, I get to help.
The other little job he picked up for me from a mutual friend, who found it at a farm sale 30 years ago or so. He said since I like old iron and he won't ever get to it then I should give it a try. This is a 1934 Hercules 4 cylinder 12 HP new in the crate, never been run. It was a military replacement that was not installed. I hope gasket sets are still available for the old thing, and whatever else may be needed to give it a spin. I haven't seen it yet, but I will be back in west Texas before the week is out. If there is any interest I will try to post a picture or two when I get there.
My bubba during his summer fishing trips collects old Lincoln SA 200 and SA 250 welders for the winter months. When it is too cold to sit near a large body of water he rebuilds them. He currently has two with wiring troubles, one a back panel and meter rewire, the other a rewind. Since he does not do electric, I get to help.
The other little job he picked up for me from a mutual friend, who found it at a farm sale 30 years ago or so. He said since I like old iron and he won't ever get to it then I should give it a try. This is a 1934 Hercules 4 cylinder 12 HP new in the crate, never been run. It was a military replacement that was not installed. I hope gasket sets are still available for the old thing, and whatever else may be needed to give it a spin. I haven't seen it yet, but I will be back in west Texas before the week is out. If there is any interest I will try to post a picture or two when I get there.