Some folks work to play... - The Firearms Forum

300 H&H · 07-30-2012, 10:59 PM

Something you don't get to see every day. Our threashing bee last weekend. 26 bottoms of plow behind steamengines!!

And they can pull them to a stop, and start with all the bottoms in the ground.

Max torque at 0 RPM...

Regards, Kirk

time2shoot · 07-30-2012, 11:09 PM

That is realy cool.

68c15 · 07-31-2012, 05:47 AM

not far from here is a place called Prarie Village. each year they have a Thrashing Jamboree. I haven't been to one in a long time but it is real cool to see.

Zane71464 · 07-31-2012, 07:42 AM

Thanks for sharing Kirk and no sir, you dont see that much these days.

rosierita · 07-31-2012, 08:33 AM

AWESOME!

thanks for sharing the pictures!

wv hillbilly · 07-31-2012, 08:38 AM

what is the men doing with the poles

300 H&H · 07-31-2012, 08:30 PM

The poles are actually levers that raise the bottoms when you want to turn around or travel without plowing the ground...

Regards, Kirk

300 H&H · 07-31-2012, 08:34 PM

Zane71464 · 07-31-2012, 08:38 PM

Good pictures of great machinery!

76Highboy · 07-31-2012, 08:44 PM

That's a great thread. Thanks for sharing.

gunguy25 · 08-01-2012, 02:05 AM

very cool thanks for the pics.

Bindernut · 08-01-2012, 09:14 PM

Nice pics Kirk!
I love seeing a lineup of "quiet horsepower" at work like that plowing shot!
I try to hit at least one of the threshing shows in ND or SD every year. I'm about due for a road trip to Rollag MN again some year too...probably some time when they feature "Red Power".

Yeah, pitching bundles isn't easy, and I'd hate to have to harvest the whole crop that way...I still like to pitch in and take a turn on the wagon just for fun though.

Where's this one located at? Looks like it's held out on some guys farm?

1969SS396 · 08-01-2012, 09:26 PM

Love the pics!

My grandpa used to have a threshing business in the 30's and 40's.....I love hearing my dad tell stories about how they did things back then.

Dad retired from farming in 1994 and has restored a tractor almost every year since he retired.

I should post pics of all his tractors.....we even have my grandpas 1926 Huber.

I have 3 antique tractors of my own.

1969SS396 · 08-01-2012, 09:30 PM

Grandpas Huber

300 H&H · 08-02-2012, 06:31 AM

We've got a Rumley at the show, similar to the Huber. Nick has a Huber, but it is still awaiting a restoration...The Hart Parr above is my Granfathers. We've been told not to restore it, as it is a survivor, and has never sat outside, has been in runable shape all these years, and has alot of original paint.. Collectors say leave the old girl alone...

This show is west of Jefferson Ia., the last weekend of July each year. We have a web site, Will have to get it and post it here, but I don't remember it exactly....

Glad you enjoyed the pic's!

Regards, Kirk

07-30-2012, 10:59 PM	#1
300 H&H Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,796	Some folks work to play... Something you don't get to see every day. Our threashing bee last weekend. 26 bottoms of plow behind steamengines!! And they can pull them to a stop, and start with all the bottoms in the ground. Max torque at 0 RPM... Regards, Kirk -->

07-30-2012, 11:09 PM	#2
time2shoot Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brandon SD Contributor Posts: 2,600	Re: Some folks work to play... That is realy cool. __________________ I AM A VETERAN MY OATH OF ENLISTMENT HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE!

07-31-2012, 05:47 AM	#3
68c15 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,057	Re: Some folks work to play... not far from here is a place called Prarie Village. each year they have a Thrashing Jamboree. I haven't been to one in a long time but it is real cool to see. __________________ I'll go defenseless when our leaders do the same

07-31-2012, 07:42 AM	#4
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,350	Re: Some folks work to play... Thanks for sharing Kirk and no sir, you dont see that much these days. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

07-31-2012, 08:33 AM	#5
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: Some folks work to play... AWESOME! thanks for sharing the pictures! __________________

07-31-2012, 08:38 AM	#6
wv hillbilly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: mountains of wv. Posts: 2,016	Re: Some folks work to play... what is the men doing with the poles

07-31-2012, 08:30 PM	#7
300 H&H Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,796	Re: Some folks work to play... The poles are actually levers that raise the bottoms when you want to turn around or travel without plowing the ground... Regards, Kirk

07-31-2012, 08:34 PM	#8
300 H&H Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,796	Re: Some folks work to play...

07-31-2012, 08:38 PM	#9
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,350	Re: Some folks work to play... Good pictures of great machinery! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

07-31-2012, 08:44 PM	#10
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,949	Re: Some folks work to play... That's a great thread. Thanks for sharing.

08-01-2012, 02:05 AM	#11
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Re: Some folks work to play... very cool thanks for the pics.

08-01-2012, 09:14 PM	#12
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,443	Re: Some folks work to play... Nice pics Kirk! I love seeing a lineup of "quiet horsepower" at work like that plowing shot! I try to hit at least one of the threshing shows in ND or SD every year. I'm about due for a road trip to Rollag MN again some year too...probably some time when they feature "Red Power". Yeah, pitching bundles isn't easy, and I'd hate to have to harvest the whole crop that way...I still like to pitch in and take a turn on the wagon just for fun though. Where's this one located at? Looks like it's held out on some guys farm?

08-01-2012, 09:26 PM	#13
1969SS396 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: the "Mitten" state Posts: 256	Re: Some folks work to play... Love the pics! My grandpa used to have a threshing business in the 30's and 40's.....I love hearing my dad tell stories about how they did things back then. Dad retired from farming in 1994 and has restored a tractor almost every year since he retired. I should post pics of all his tractors.....we even have my grandpas 1926 Huber. I have 3 antique tractors of my own. __________________ So Mote it be.

08-01-2012, 09:30 PM	#14
1969SS396 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: the "Mitten" state Posts: 256	Re: Some folks work to play... Grandpas Huber Attached Images __________________ So Mote it be.

08-02-2012, 06:31 AM	#15
300 H&H Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,796	Re: Some folks work to play... We've got a Rumley at the show, similar to the Huber. Nick has a Huber, but it is still awaiting a restoration...The Hart Parr above is my Granfathers. We've been told not to restore it, as it is a survivor, and has never sat outside, has been in runable shape all these years, and has alot of original paint.. Collectors say leave the old girl alone... This show is west of Jefferson Ia., the last weekend of July each year. We have a web site, Will have to get it and post it here, but I don't remember it exactly.... Glad you enjoyed the pic's! Regards, Kirk Last edited by 300 H&H; 08-02-2012 at 06:36 AM..