{"id":207,"date":"2017-09-13T15:05:21","date_gmt":"2017-09-13T15:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/srhf.org\/?page_id=207"},"modified":"2017-09-13T16:11:09","modified_gmt":"2017-09-13T16:11:09","slug":"tractor-restoration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/srhf.org\/index.php\/tractor-restoration\/","title":{"rendered":"Tractor Restoration"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Giving an old warrior a new life<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">John Deere Model A\u00a0\u00a0 Serial number 675861\u00a0\u00a0 Built in 1951<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-240\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/2-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/2-425x319.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/2.png 701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-239\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1-425x319.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/1.png 626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Arriving at Forest Home Farms, San Ramon, CA\u00a0at the tractor repair shop.\u00a0A group of diverse and talented volunteers will need to\u00a0address all the tractor systems<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-241\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/3-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/3-425x239.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/3.png 723w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-242\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/4-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/4-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/4-425x319.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/4.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Purchased new by Bill Toomey\u2019s family in 1951.\u00a0Donated to Forest Home Farms in December 2015.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-243\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/5-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/5-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/5-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/5-425x239.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/5.png 1288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Challenge<\/h3>\n<hr\/>\n<p>There were many challenges that needed to be fixed with this tractor such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carburetor and fuel system \u2013 complete rework necessary<\/li>\n<li>Generator, fan and fan belt \u2013 cleaning and rewiring necessary<\/li>\n<li>Clutch and pulley and transmission housing\u2013 clutch adjustment required<\/li>\n<li>Distributer and ignition coil\u2013 new parts and complete rework required<\/li>\n<li>Instrumentation and controls\u2013 transmission needed to be freed up<\/li>\n<li>Exhaust and intake, rust and a modified hood\u2013 new pipes and hood repair needed<\/li>\n<li>Brake, flywheel housing and steering wheel\u2013 new steering wheel and cleanup necessary<\/li>\n<li>Roll-A-Matic front axle\u2013 cleanup and new lubricant needed<\/li>\n<li>Instrumentation\u2013 new gages and wiring required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-244\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/6-1-300x226.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/6-1-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/6-1-425x319.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/6-1.png 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-249\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/11-1-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/11-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/11-1-425x319.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/11-1.png 504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-250\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/12-1-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/12-1-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/12-1.png 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-248\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/10-1-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/10-1-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/10-1.png 318w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-252\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/14-1-169x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/14-1-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/14-1.png 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-247\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/9-1-300x224.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/9-1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/9-1-425x318.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/9-1.png 564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-246\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/8-1-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/8-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/8-1-425x319.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/8-1.png 567w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-245\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/7-1-300x226.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/7-1-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/7-1-425x319.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/7-1.png 588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Cleaning<\/h3>\n<hr\/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-253\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/15-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/15-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/15-1-425x239.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/15-1.png 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Power washing all parts<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-254\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/16-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/16-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/16-425x239.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/16.png 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rims were severely corroded but were repaired and salvaged<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-255\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17-1-425x240.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17-1.png 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The underside also gets attention.\u00a0Notice the repaired rims and new tires.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-256\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/18-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/18-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/18-1-425x240.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/18-1.png 689w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oh come on, cleaning the rusted threads with a tap\u00a0can not be that difficult.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Painting<\/h3>\n<hr\/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-257\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/19-1-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/19-1-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/19-1.png 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tom Sawyer was correct, painting is fun!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-258\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/20-1-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/20-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/20-1-425x319.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/20-1.png 551w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gas tank<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-259\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21-1-425x239.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21-1.png 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The hood, after major repair<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-260\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/22-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/22-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/22-1-425x239.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/22-1.png 584w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Progress<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Adjustments<\/h3>\n<hr\/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-261\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/23-1-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/23-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/23-1-425x284.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/23-1.png 602w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Replacing the refurbished starter<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-262\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/24-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/24-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/24-1-425x239.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/24-1.png 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indexing the flywheel<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-263\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/25-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/25-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/25-1-425x239.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/25-1.png 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some electrical considerations<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-264\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/26-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/26-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/26-1-425x240.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/26-1.png 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Installing the new instrumentation<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-265\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27-1-300x168.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27-1-425x239.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27-1.png 743w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A new bushing will help steering<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-268\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/30-1-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/30-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/30-1-425x318.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/30-1.png 526w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yep, that steering adjustment is down there\u00a0somewhere, along with all that grease<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-267\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/29-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/29-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/29-1-425x240.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/29-1.png 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Adjusting the carburetor<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-266\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/28-1-300x226.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/28-1-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/28-1-425x320.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/28-1.png 556w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New wiring<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">All Finished<\/h3>\n<hr\/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-269\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/31-1-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/31-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/31-1-425x284.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/31-1.png 661w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rebuilt fueling system<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-270\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/32-1-300x201.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/32-1-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/32-1-425x284.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/32-1.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rebuilt electrical system<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-271\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/33-1-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/33-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/33-1-425x319.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/33-1.png 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the job \u2013 preparing to use the clutch pulley\u00a0to start a stationary engine<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-273\" src=\"http:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/35-1-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/35-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/35-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/35-1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/35-1-425x319.png 425w, https:\/\/srhf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/35-1.png 1151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All dressed up for the party and ready for the next 65 years!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Summary<\/h3>\n<p>Forest Home Farms Tractor Volunteers<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dan Foster<\/li>\n<li>Ron Frye<\/li>\n<li>Vern Kalepp<\/li>\n<li>Joe Krueger<\/li>\n<li>John Maryott<\/li>\n<li>Bob McCoy<\/li>\n<li>Bill Sherwood<\/li>\n<li>Ron Simmons<\/li>\n<li>Tom Slingerland<\/li>\n<li>Pat Sorensen<\/li>\n<li>Mike Storms<\/li>\n<li>Walt Sommer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Project Duration:\u00a0Mid January \u2013 August 2017<\/p>\n<p>Cost to refurbish this tractor:\u00a0$ 2500<\/p>\n<p>The major expense was replacement\u00a0of all four tires<\/p>\n<p>Volunteer hours spent &#8211;\u00a0Impossible to know for sure since\u00a0during the 4 hour sessions\u00a0twice a week\u00a0duties are fragmented\u00a0to satisfy other requests\u00a0from farm management.\u00a0A guess is 320 person-hours\u00a0were donated by volunteers\u00a0during the refurbishing of the\u00a0John Deere Model A.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Giving an old warrior a new life John Deere Model A\u00a0\u00a0 Serial number 675861\u00a0\u00a0 Built in 1951 Arriving at Forest Home Farms, San Ramon, CA\u00a0at the tractor repair shop.\u00a0A group of diverse and talented volunteers will need to\u00a0address all the tractor systems Purchased new by Bill Toomey\u2019s family in 1951.\u00a0Donated to Forest Home Farms in December 2015. The Challenge There were many challenges that needed to be fixed with this tractor such as: Carburetor and fuel system \u2013 complete rework necessary Generator, fan and fan belt \u2013 cleaning and rewiring necessary Clutch and pulley and transmission housing\u2013 clutch adjustment required Distributer and ignition coil\u2013 new<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/srhf.org\/index.php\/tractor-restoration\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["entry","author-admin","post-207","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/srhf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/srhf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/srhf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/srhf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/srhf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=207"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/srhf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/207\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":282,"href":"https:\/\/srhf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/207\/revisions\/282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/srhf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}