Antique tractor radiator
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Antique tractor radiator
I do quite a bit of work for a local radiator shop. One of their customers restores antique farm tractors. This one needed to be completely recreated as it was rotted beyond repair. I fabricated the new top and bottom tanks and side brackets, the radiator shop has the core built as needed and does the final assembly, testing. It is all put together with lead/tin solder.
Too bad the end customer elected not to spend extra for the embossed lettering on the front of the top tank. To me that was a cool feature.
Some photos:
Too bad the end customer elected not to spend extra for the embossed lettering on the front of the top tank. To me that was a cool feature.
Some photos:
Ernie F.
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Nice job! I like it.
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Beautiful work!!!
Greg
Greg
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That is some really good work of a very unusual nature. I like it!
Don Young
- steamin10
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Good copy of a once state of the art piece.
If it were me, I would put 2 studs on the face, and cut all the lettering on the front panel, to trim it down to a front aplique that simply is a false front to the tank top. Well painted for the lettering detail, it would surely POP on the job.
Just a thought. Nice picky work. Thanks for posting the pic.
If it were me, I would put 2 studs on the face, and cut all the lettering on the front panel, to trim it down to a front aplique that simply is a false front to the tank top. Well painted for the lettering detail, it would surely POP on the job.
Just a thought. Nice picky work. Thanks for posting the pic.
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We have enough youth, how about a fountain of Smart. My computer beat me at chess, but not kickboxing
It is not getting caught in the rain, its learning to dance in it. People saying good morning, should have to prove it.
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I'm after the time I could do such....wait a minute I never did such work. This is a craft, man. Very Neat! Inspiration but it doesn't come easy. You guys are in a different league.
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Very nice work-it is a shame he didn't go for the last detail...
- Steve_in_Mich
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I agree the letter embossing would have added greatly. Also, IMHO, reproducing the tank in brass could have added a bit of class.Metalman wrote: Too bad the end customer elected not to spend extra for the embossed lettering on the front of the top tank. To me that was a cool feature.
It's a fine job you did Metalman
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good job !
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