Shade tree mechanic! Whatcha workin on.

[SwampDonkey]

One of our older Deere's was a 2950. Had no cab. Hydrostatic shift, so only needed the clutch to stop short. One of the best tractors made. 

[hardtailjohn]

Did a quick "prop swap" on a customer's Maule.  He wants off the ground a little quicker and this finally got approved.
John

[TimW]

Just a little more bite!  How long have you been an aircraft mechanic?

[Resonator]

Like the oversize bush tires, thinking it's setup for STOL?

[Magicman]

Yup, making STOL a bit shorter, on the STO anyway.  

[Ed_K]

 Does a 1953 J.D. R ,1947 A , 1937 and 1951 Bs count? The farm has a 4230 that's still running even tho the farm isn't. The R is going to stay original (it's the same yr as me) but the Bs were painted awhile ago so I will be working on them to pretty them up. The A is unstyled and needs a complete going through. But before all of that a 46 Massy Harris will go into the shed, the motor was done at the tech school by my chopper's grandson, the rest is up to me.

[hardtailjohn]

Just a little more bite!  How long have you been an aircraft mechanic?

Yikes...42 years!!! (usually it doesn't seem that long...)  I do mostly fabric work anymore, but still do enough annuals to keep my Inspection Authorization current.
Definitely set up for STOL. He dumps a pile of money in it every year, but had all that power and couldn't get it utilized. This prop STC was a welcomed modification!
JH

[Resonator]

Those look like monster truck tires compared to what my dad had on his 1947 Piper Supercruiser. We bounced in and out of farm fields many times in the 80's when I was a kid. Don't know how short a stretch he could take off in, but we'd always clear of the trees when he pulled the stick back.

[Magicman]

but we'd always clear of the trees when he pulled the stick back.

I had a good friend that was a bit overloaded on takeoff and he did not clear the trees.  He did not make it and neither did his wife nor son.  

[TimW]

I have 42 years hands on too.  Was trying to get to 50 years and get the Charles Taylor Award from the FAA.  But when covid came and early retirement bonus came out, I took it and ran.
Specialized in helicopter and aircraft structures (tin bender) and retired from SWA with 28 years.  I love rebuilding wrecked or wore out helicopters.  My barn shop reminder of my helicopter days....

[Resonator]

That was one thing my dad never did was crash, I think he was just as much lucky as he was a good pilot. That old taildragger had only manual hand-foot controls (you had to know how to use your feet on the pedals as much as your hands to fly). Also just a 2 way radio, no GPS or other computers like today, only navigated by map and a compass. 

[Jeff]

Previous post removed due to privacy concerns. If your post was removed, you know who you are. I'd suggest contacting the member that you would like to learn from in a P.M., and then they, if inclined can answer privately, or how ever they decide.. This really is not a public forum conversation unless both parties agreed. Thanks.