The Florida Flywheelers show is this week, Feb 20-23.

Fraxinus · February 17, 2008, 08:16:29 PM

Is anyone else going? I expect to be there Wednesday and maybe Thursday. Among the hundreds (maybe thousands?) of interesting things to see there is the old Frick sawmill in action. It's powered by a big old Case steam tractor during the show.
I was there in '05. They were still rebuilding a bunch of stuff after the multiple hurricanes of '04. John Deere was the featured tractor that year. This year, it's Case.

Jeff · February 17, 2008, 08:21:25 PM

Theres a bunch of guys going to be there. Burlkraft, Corley5, Nailhead for the northerners that I know of.

Fraxinus · February 17, 2008, 08:41:37 PM

Quote from: Jeff on February 17, 2008, 08:21:25 PM
Theres a bunch of guys going to be there. Burlkraft, Corley5, Nailhead for the northerners that I know of.

Yup! Just got a PM from DanG. Will try to connect with them. Thanks.

ellmoe · February 17, 2008, 09:20:31 PM

Where in Florida?

Mark

Fraxinus · February 17, 2008, 09:38:53 PM

Quote from: ellmoe on February 17, 2008, 09:20:31 PM
Where in Florida?

Mark

Not all that far from you. Fort Mead, down south of Lakeland and Bartow.
Read all about it http://www.floridaflywheelers.org
BTW, after I get done at the FF show, I'll be visiting friends in Beverly Hills - over the other side of Inverness from you. Been to Bushnell many times. Had a cousin at the Red Barn.

breederman · February 18, 2008, 06:19:04 AM

My mom and dad will be there selling his bat houses and such, she has other stuff that she paints on also. They say it is a big show.

Raider Bill · February 18, 2008, 09:08:09 AM

hmmmm was thinking of heading back up to Tenn. Thursday but this sounds interesting and close. I could put Tenn off a day or 2.

Corley5 · February 18, 2008, 09:32:07 AM

We'll be there Wednesday morning as early as I can get a five year old with a Disney hangover moving ;) ;D

Raider Bill · February 18, 2008, 10:12:37 AM

Hmmmm I left my FF hat in Tenn so look for a tall good looking dude! :D

scgargoyle · February 18, 2008, 05:14:13 PM

I'll be there Saturday, weather permitting. I've been a member for years, and love going to the shows. There's a LOT of stuff to see- wear good shoes, or bring a cart/tractor/scooter to get around on.

Burlkraft · February 19, 2008, 09:16:28 AM

Quote from: Corley5 on February 18, 2008, 09:32:07 AM
We'll be there Wednesday morning as early as I can get a five year old with a Disney hangover moving ;) ;D

Are sure it's gonna be the five year old with the Disney hangover ??? ??? :D :D

ellmoe · February 19, 2008, 09:30:36 PM

[BTW, after I get done at the FF show, I'll be visiting friends in Beverly Hills - over the other side of Inverness from you. Been to Bushnell many times. Had a cousin at the Red Barn.
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We on the other side of !-75,. Three and a half miles west of I-75 on 48. Give me a shout if you're driving by. The nickel tour is on special this week, "half price". ;D

Mark

Corley5 · February 20, 2008, 07:33:55 PM

Made it back to camp 8) 8) I'm gonna need to go home and back to the woods for a rest :

;D ;D Had a great visits with Burlcraft, and Nailhead and his crew. Steve and I covered a lot of the show too

Great day for it 8) Warm and overcast

I've got pics for later

DanG · February 27, 2008, 09:24:18 PM

I guess them guys just hung out at Hooter's or sumpthin. I ain't seen the first DanG pitcher! :

Corley5 · February 27, 2008, 09:59:26 PM

Corley5, Burlkraft, Nailhead

The mill's Cat power unit

A really nice 600 McCormick Deering

An exceptionally nice Farmall B

A Case 414 grove tractor. If it was north of Florida it'd be an orchard tractor ;) ;D

The nicest W-30 McCormick Deering I've ever seen. Who ever owns this machine is very proud or should be

That oughta get ya started DanG

We didn't spend all our time at Hooters

DanG · February 27, 2008, 10:28:19 PM

Sometimes ya just gotta stir the pot. ;D :D

pigman · February 27, 2008, 10:38:21 PM

Quote from: DanG on February 27, 2008, 09:24:18 PM
I guess them guys just hung out at Hooter's or sumpthin. I ain't seen the first DanG pitcher! :

Dang DanG, When I read your post I thought you were wanting a container of beer from Hooters.

After seeing Greg's post I realized what you were waiting for. ;D

DanG · February 27, 2008, 10:58:23 PM

Well Bob, now that ya mention it I probbly woulda settled for a pitcher of beer. ;D :D

Fraxinus · February 28, 2008, 09:19:06 AM

Well, I made it back to NH last night. The plane landed in yet another snowstorm :'( I was hoping some of that white stuff would disappear while I was away. Instead, there's more than ever. >:(
Had a great time at the show. Didn't make an connection with any FFers, unfortunately. When Wednesday was over, I had me a pretty good sunburn. Went back out Thursday and was a little more careful. Not only that, I made a buddy at the Cushman building and he gave me the use of a golf cart for an hour or so. Sure did help on the feet and also provided shade. I was able to see some of the stuff I had missed the day before.
The show is great. It's bigger than ever and a "must see" for anyone who likes that kind of stuff. HUGE fleamarket, and the tractor stuff is great. Next year, the featured tractor will be lawn and garden tractors. I'm already hoping I can get there for that.