An Old Windup

stoney56 · Apr 6, 2009

Did a bit of driving around the county Sunday-almost too dang cold to really detect for long 43* and 50 MPH winds. Brrr. Spotted this old crank start Cat Thirty (30 horsepower-

) sitting and rusting away.
http://home.gwi.net/~dclough/catgas.html

RON (PA) · Apr 6, 2009

Great pics. That would be a great fix up project. The last time I saw one like that was in a park that kids could play on. It's a shame that her legacy will be to rust away.

Mental Granny · Apr 6, 2009

The gray thing behind is a sign post with the frame above that is rusted out. I think it used to be an ad for the dealship years ago.

fossis · Apr 6, 2009

That is a 'fix-up job' waiting for someone.

Fossis.................

stoney56 · Apr 6, 2009

One nice cache and she's mine. Then I'll order a railroad car of WD-40. :wink:

M.G.'s been wanting a nice yard ornament. :icon_pirat:

River Rat · Apr 7, 2009

stoney56 said:
One nice cache and she's mine. Then I'll order a railroad car of WD-40. M.G.'s been wanting a nice yard ornament.

To the doghouse, Stoney.

Great pic!!

:wink:

RR

Mental Granny · Apr 7, 2009

And here I am after school I am gonna try to see if I can figure who owns it! hes maybe wanting to do a fix up job with his dad! LOL! Wish me luck!

sniffer · Apr 7, 2009

that's the same kind of machine that helped build the panama canal and the alaska highway

Ray S S · Apr 7, 2009

Yup that is an old-timer. It would be a shame to see it just sit and rust away. Lots of history in that machine.

Thanks for taking us along on your ride.

Ray

*Molly* · Apr 7, 2009

Shame its going rusty. Some tractor restorers would love to get their hands on that. I saw one time a TV programe about Tractor collectors, this guy had 20, all in perfect condition, some dated way back.

Molly.