Any other DW10 tractors in Southern California?

[Chappy]

I just recently saved three old DW10 tractors from the scrappers and would like to get in contact with some others that might have a restored one near by. I would like to restore one of mine to orginal condition.

Is there anyone near Southern California with a 10 in their collection?

Thanks,

Chappy

[Garlic Pete]

I have one in Bakersfield. I spoke to you about some tires a couple of months ago and hope you are still saving them for me. You mentioned waiting until it cools off to come down to pick them up, so I guess it is about that time.

I bought three originally, only one with scraper still intact. I sold one, less the engine, to Cable Cat, and Willie got the other tractor. That leaves me with the complete one with scraper. It runs good, but I just burnt up the pony engine, so I am getting ready to rebuild that so I can get it back home from the Best Ranch.

I do have a mostly complete spare D318 and pony. The main, though, has thrown the rod from cylinder #3 or 4 and broken out the side of the block. The heads were then removed and it was left open to the elements for probably thirty years. I have most of the accessories and brackets and stuff, though. The pony was robbed of carburetor, magneto and other stuff, too and is rusted solid. In the end, I can probably come up with a lot of accessories, brackets and like. I think I do have the head also, and it may be salvagable.

I was going to start taking apart the rusted up pony this weekend to see how bad it was and decide whether I pull the pony that I locked up for rebuild, rebuild the rusted one and swap or cobble the two together to get one runner.

I also have two spare scraper tires and wheels. All of my tires are completely rotted, though. My four tractor tires will probably last me the rest of my life, but they have cracks the size of canyons and are hard as rocks. My scraper tires are non-existent. They have two or three plies of string hanging out the sides.

If you went to the Best Show on Tracks, I ran mine around the play area some all three days. It was the rusty one with an elbow on the stack that wouldn't make any smoke. Deas had to stop me once because of flat tires on the scraper, but I aired them up and kept going around and around.

It would be fun to get yours going and go to Carl's or have another play day. I had a great time push loading the other DW10 at the BSOT. Daron in California City has a LeTourneau C-Pull that I would like to see get running, then we could have three scrapers to push, load and make smoke!

My phone number is (661) 343-3691 and email is pbloom (at) mccarthyfarms.com.

If you still have those tires saved for me, I would like to come down and get them and see your tractors. You are also welcome to come up and see mine if you have time, although the DW10 might not be home for a little while.

I have attached some pictures so you can see what they looked like when I got them and what mine looks like now.

Pete.

[D2G2]

Pictures I took of Chappy's DW10 and a few others that were scrapped, Pete you may want to talk to Chappy, there were a bunch of complete DW10 pony motors in a shed when the pictures were taken, they may still be around.

Glenn

[Willie]

I need a front wheel if you have a spare one cheep

[Chappy]

Pete,

The tires that I had saved for you were there last week. I didn't make it by
this week to check on things but they should still be there. I spent the last couple of days playing my part in the big earth quake drill.

I know they really need to get everything out of there soon. Let me know if you can come for the tires.

I'll try to get a picture of them on Monday.

Chappy

[Deas Plant.]

Hi, Garlic Pete.
Well, how 'bout that? I didn't realise that it was you that I stopped and told about that flat tire. Seems I didn't know many people there at all but I must have stuck out like a toilet block in the desert, Was it the shirt? The 'fine fluorescent Aussie', I think KidNV called me. LOL.

Thanks for sharing the photos.

I'm also sending you a PM.

Catchyalater.