Best antique farm engine show in the world

thsmith
thsmith Posts: 6,082
edited August 2010 in The Clubhouse
http://www.oldthreshers.com/

60th year. Family atmosphere, smoke, wood, oil, diesel, gasoline, kerosene and steam engines.

Been many times and highly recommend.

I own a 1927 Fairbanks Morse dish pan 2hp (Bosch magnito) stationary motor, 1947 2hp Fairbanks Morse and 3 Maytag (1929-32) 2 stroke washing machine motors.
Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited August 2010
    The oldest I have is a 1948 Ford 8N. Some of that older stuff is cool.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited August 2010
    This show is not like any other. Steam tractor sled pulls. 100hp steam tractor is something to hear. The have 3 or 4 steam engines on rails, one is a Baldwin and a Shea.

    They have a steam power plant and carousel.

    I like the Fords and JD popping johnny's.

    MY wife's grandfather would sit and listen to the stack music of a steam tractor powering a double blade Sears wood mill.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited August 2010
    I've always wanted to go to the Old Thresher's Reunion. Maybe some day I actually will.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited August 2010
    nadams wrote: »
    I've always wanted to go to the Old Thresher's Reunion. Maybe some day I actually will.

    It is a great show and a great place to take the family. $20 passes for the show which 5 days.

    If you are into engines this is the place to go to see how this country used to farm and live.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2010
    I haven't been to that show for many years. They used to have some great bluegrass music bands playing live.
    DKG999
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    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • drselect
    drselect Posts: 664
    edited August 2010
    May have to check that one out some time since it is closer.

    I have been to this one ( http://www.rollag.com/index.php ) several times and really enjoyed it but haven't been for several years because of the drive.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited August 2010
    Holy crap man, now I'm jonesing for a tractor pull. You can take the boy out of Iowa... but ya can't take Iowa out of the the boy. :)

    I love old farm equipment.
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2010
    I've got an old "Baldwin Gleaner" which is a pull behind, self powered combine that I should let one of those exhibitors have.......not doing much sitting up in the bushes!:( A word to the wise Stay Back a safe distance from any steam equipment operated by an unknown person ! A hotshot newbie blew one up some time back and IIRC, injured/killed some people and self !:eek:
    The oldest I have is a 1948 Ford 8N. Some of that older stuff is cool.


    Does your 8N have the distributor in front or on the side? Great little tractor, the Model T of the field !:)
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited August 2010
    GDB, the steam engines at this show are not operated newbees and have to be inspected before firing up, they also limit how much preasure you can generate.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited August 2010
    It's an early front distributor 8N 12v converted.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2010
    Polkersince85 wrote: »
    It's an early front distributor 8N 12v converted.

    12 Volt Good 6 Volt Suck !;) I've had 2n,9n&8n + Ferg. 20:eek:
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