Tractor pictures

[Big Bri]

Big Bri : ....electric?,...electric? ...just curious, how does "electric" affect a drafting table? He gave me a couple of "electric erasers" for use with the table but there is nothing electric about mine. Just curious how that works,...but don't get me wrong, I don't want to buy yours.

CHEERS!
. . tug

mine has a 110 out let on the bottom for the electric eraser but it also has an electric motor in it that will raise or lower the table with the push of a button
(it's a foot switch) it will raise the table top about 12 to 18 inches as i remember. it also has a quick tilt on it just slide a lever and adjust the tilt.
it's one of nicer ones.
i'm taking some pic of it for someone tonight i'll send them to you too if you want to see it.
brian

 

[Johndeere3720]

Thanks for the advice, Today I drew a Kioti CK20 crawler dozer. It looks kind of like a kumatsu dozer. I drew it since i was on a thread that there Kioti wasnt a bulldozer. So I made a kioti bulldozer to prove that it is posible. I have several pictures to upload but I have to wait till next week to scan the pictures onto my grandmas computer. I also have a really cool picture of a Deere 3720 cabbie with a custom forestry package. I love that picture.

 

[tugboat-2]

Brian,... sure I'd be interested to see the outfit if it isn't too late or too much trouble. It sounds interesting.

Mine has a treadle to step on and allow the table to tilt from flat to vertical as well as up and down, but it is not electrical in any way. I have looked it over and can't seem to find a name plate anywhere so I can't tell you what make it is. I'll have to grab a flashlight and crawl around under and behind and have a better look as I can't believe there is no ID of any sort on it. It's a beautiful outfit!

Thanks,
. . tug

 

[mjncad]

Tug, I wonder if you have a four poster Mayline.

Here is Mayline's equivalent to the Hamilton. Mayline Futur-Matic

This type of table is a joy to use if you have to push lead around.

I've used both track type and elbow type drafting machines and the track type is the best of the two.

 

[firefighter jim]

Jacob : ...further to our PM's, this is the "portrait" of a friend's Massey with him on it that I painted many years ago. Since this topic is "Tractor Pictures", this must be the place to show it to you.

I painted it with acrylic paint on the smooth side of an 18" X 24" sheet of Masonite board. His girlfriend brought it back a couple weeks ago for me to paint the bullnose chrome strip down the centre of the grill and then a few days later for me to put the "333" on the side between the grill and where it says Massey Harris. He had recently added those items to the tractor as he "shows" it.

I didn't have time to re-photo it as she was in a hurry to get to the framer but invited me to come and photo it in the new frame.

I think I did the original painting in 1985 and never thought to take a picture of it or any other of my paintings I used to do back then,..so I was very thankful she brought it back and now I have a permanent record of that one.

I hope you enjoy seeing it and thanks for the upload instructions,....it finally worked!!!

CHEERS!
. . tug

Great painting. Really like it. Jim

 

[Big Bri]

here are the pic of the old drafting table, its a little dusty as i haven't used it in atleast 10 years
i put some pics of the table up and down, with the top tilted up and the table top raised to its highest level it is over 6' tall. there is a foot switch at the bottom of the middle post where you raise and lower the table. will try to post a video. there are also two plugs in the back for a light and eraser. i also took a pic of some drawing tools my grad paw gave me when i got out of school. he told me he used them at work, but i never used them. enjoy and ask any questions.
Brian

 

[Big Bri]

here is the video that i made. . . i'm no steven speilberg, was made with an old dig camera but at least you see how it work

 

[Big Bri]

ok i see i can't post a video sorry. . . but you didn't miss much

 

[tugboat-2]

Brian : ...that's a beautiful table, electric too, WOW!
Fine old set of drawing instruments set in velvet and real old also. I have a set similar given to me years ago that I thought were old but not near as ancient as yours. The question: what do we do with these lovely old things we don't use?

Just curious,...what is the width of your table?

I have just spent time crawling over and under mine and I cannot locate a name plate of any sort, nor can I find any place where one has been removed. As far as I know its not "hot", but why is there no marking,...even on the mechanical drawing equipment, aside from the numbers etc, no name or serial etc,.....unless its on the bottom of the base plate feet??? Could be but I cannot get there without a "floor-jack" !!!

I'm going to attempt a photo. Two legs, one on each side with inverted T's on bottoms. A 2 bar treadle across the front at the floor to release the table for raising and tilting. The shiny silver cross piece between table and floor is the steel ballast weight, (probably 100 lbs?) between the legs. The curved hardwood pencil trough across table edge and an alluminum track across the top. My table measures 5 ft wide by 40 inches high.

I have not yet figured how to smooth out and secure the soft drawing pad to the table other than with tape? Other than dust, it seems in nice, smooth operating condition.

Thanks for your pictures Brian,...and no mjncad it is not like the one you show, as you'll see if I get this pic up, but thanks for the interest guys.

CHEERS!
. . tug

PS: . ...well doggone it came out on its side and I have no idea how to flip it up,...SORRY !

 

[tugboat-2]

Firefighter Jim : Thanks for the kind words Jim, nice of you to say. A big THANKS also goes to you for your service to the country,..as well as to your home area. That service is recognized up here to your north also!!

CHEERS!
. . tug

 

[Johndeere3720]

That is a really nice drawing set up. I wish I could upload some of my pictures but Im only thinking about a simplicity tractor i am getting on saturday. It hasnt run in a while so it will be my project tractor this winter. Its a 2wd model, either Allis chalmers or simplicity, around 18 HP and it has a diesel engine. Getting it for $300. It has R3 tires now and ive heard it was made by hinomoto. I looked it up on google which is under allischalmers 5015. No implements but the tractor looks like it has a front PTO with a belt pully and I also know the seller has a front snowblower. I know the guy since I helped my grandpa build a barn for him last summer. Durring lunch, I walked around his place and counted 28 lawn tractors, 3 SCUTs (one is the one im getting), 2 larger tractors, 2 forklifts, a bunch of tractor pulling sleds, and a pulling tractor. I was pretty impressed with all this but was more interested with the little one made by hinomoto outside. I want to document the rebuild on the site when i get it and plan to include pictures.

 

[Egon]

Straightened up:

I always thought those drafting tables were the latest and best!

 

[Big Bri]

Thanks Tug, i think the table is 48" to 54" didn't think to get a tape when i was taking pic's. i don't think i'll ever use the drawing instruments, i have a nicer newer set. . . but i don't use those anymore ether.
you have a nice HEAVY looking table, i've never done it but you can have the top redone. if you go to a drafting or maybe a blueprint store they can point you in the right direction.
Good luck with your drawings, and keep posting pic as i enjoyed the ones you posted.
Brian

Brian : ...that's a beautiful table, electric too, WOW!
Fine old set of drawing instruments set in velvet and real old also. I have a set similar given to me years ago that I thought were old but not near as ancient as yours. The question: what do we do with these lovely old things we don't use?

Just curious,...what is the width of your table?

I have just spent time crawling over and under mine and I cannot locate a name plate of any sort, nor can I find any place where one has been removed. As far as I know its not "hot", but why is there no marking,...even on the mechanical drawing equipment, aside from the numbers etc, no name or serial etc,.....unless its on the bottom of the base plate feet??? Could be but I cannot get there without a "floor-jack" !!!

I'm going to attempt a photo. Two legs, one on each side with inverted T's on bottoms. A 2 bar treadle across the front at the floor to release the table for raising and tilting. The shiny silver cross piece between table and floor is the steel ballast weight, (probably 100 lbs?) between the legs. The curved hardwood pencil trough across table edge and an alluminum track across the top. My table measures 5 ft wide by 40 inches high.

I have not yet figured how to smooth out and secure the soft drawing pad to the table other than with tape? Other than dust, it seems in nice, smooth operating condition.

Thanks for your pictures Brian,...and no mjncad it is not like the one you show, as you'll see if I get this pic up, but thanks for the interest guys.

CHEERS!
. . tug

PS: . ...well doggone it came out on its side and I have no idea how to flip it up,...SORRY !

 

[tugboat-2]

Well for pete sake! Trust ole Egon to come to the rescue!! Thank you very much Egon,..very kind!

I always wanted one and was ecstatic to get this one. Its great either sitting with table flat or slightly tilted or standing with it at the almost verticle. It just makes it so much fun to draw "anything" !!

Thanks again Egon!

CHEERS!
. . tug

 

[tugboat-2]

Brian : ...thank you very much for your kind remarks also. The painting pictures were mainly for John Deere 3720, (young Jacob),...so I was surprised and most pleased to get compliments from you guys as well. Thank you.

John Deere 3720 - Jacob : re: your PM,...Yes I just read about your new tractor, above. WOW, seems there is no holding you back now huh? That is wonderful news!

You've hardly got over the excitement of getting that sweet little Yanmar,...and here you are adding to the stable already! You indicated doing a documented "rebuild" of this new one so I'm wondering what knowledge, experience or possibly some help you may anticipate?

Are you taking an "Auto-Shop" course at school or have you helped out in a shop for experience, . . or are you simply going to start dismantling and documenting and labelling the parts and pieces as you go? I hope you can get the manual for this tractor as it will be something invaluable as a guide!

I'm excited and happy for you and I certainly wish you all the very best of good luck with this and your other projects!!!! I will be interested to observe your step by step progress.

CHEERS!
. . tug

 

[deereboy72]

When i was at the fairQUOTE]

what fair was it i went to the washington county fair in hillsboro OR but all i saw was kubota and star rentals there

 

[tugboat-2]

deereboy72 : WELCOME ABOARD,...so nice to see you young fellows interested in this stuff. Sorry I can't help with your question,...but JohnDeere3720 will be along shortly and tell you which Fair it was.

CHEERS!
. . tug

 

[mjncad]

Thanks for your pictures Brian,...and no mjncad it is not like the one you show, as you'll see if I get this pic up, but thanks for the interest guys.

CHEERS!
. . tug

PS: . ...well doggone it came out on its side and I have no idea how to flip it up,...SORRY !

Tug:

That table almost looks like it could be a predecessor design for the Hamilton and Mayline electric pedestal tables. Having the table top near vertical sure beats being hunched over a conventional drafting table. Of course one's tools like to fall on the floor; but that's a minor inconvenience.

 

[mjncad]

ok i see i can't post a video sorry. . . but you didn't miss much

Brian sent me the video, and I can attest that the table lift mechanism does indeed work.

Thanks for sending me the video Brian!

 

[tugboat-2]

Thanks for the confirmation on Brians table operation mjncad. Looks like a really nice and very handy outfit,..especially if you are spending long hours at the table and need change of position etc.

Further to my table: ...as you can imagine it is not easily moved around. I've been using it to stand before the vertical position and using the entire board for stainedglass window design. Therefore I had to "prybar" it back to the wall (for more space).

Tonight I hauled it out a bit and lowered the table and guess what? Up under the table at the top of the left leg,...I found the ID tag. Very small plate, just an inch by two and a half inches, but it is all that is necessary:

KUHLMAN CANADA LTD
OAKVILLE, ONTARIO
FRANZ KUHLMANN KG
Wilhelmshaven
Nr ZIVaSL / 01-1167
Made in Germany

Don't know if that means anything to you guys, but it makes me very happy to have some ID and some history on this beautiful table of mine.

I'd leave it down at the almost horizontal level as it sits at the moment, but this room is small and for the time being it has to go back up against the wall so my "pedal-steel-guitar" can sit in front of it. BUT. I'm so glad I found the ID plate!!!

CHEERS!
. . tug