TOAK, The Thread of All Knowledge Part XIII
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A humorous name or term of endearment used in reference to a vehicle made by the International Harvester Company (or any of its subsidiaries), said in fun since International was pretty much the best foundry and manufacturer of farmimplements.
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My condolences, Stan. Hope you can be strong for your Father, will be tough for him living alone now.
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I did some work on an aircraft tug in the '80s that originally was a steam powered rail yard switching engine. Amazing that someone took the effort to put a wheeled drivetrain in it, including a big block Chevy motor. Fenders and body was one solid cast piece, over an inch thick; all that weight gave it pretty good traction for it's size. The wheel hubs had internal gearing so in low gear the engine revved pretty good at walking speed, could pull a big load, any plane smaller than a DC10, and might have pulled one of those if they'd tried. Most airlines used to be misers when it came to support equipment,there was stuff even in the 90s that dated back to WWII. Maybe still is.
05-30-2019, 11:47 AM
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A humorous name or term of endearment used in reference to a vehicle made by the International Harvester Company (or any of its subsidiaries), said in fun since International was pretty much the best foundry and manufacturer of farmimplements.
:>) :>) :>)
A humorous name or term of endearment used in reference to a vehicle made by the International Harvester Company (or any of its subsidiaries), said in fun since International was pretty much the best foundry and manufacturer of farmimplements.
:>) :>) :>)
Never heard of that reference. I H made good stuff. Their trucks were ugly thought. Well except for the suburban they made!
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Uncle Larry (05-30-2019)
05-30-2019, 12:01 PM
05-30-2019, 12:13 PM
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05-30-2019, 12:17 PM
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Lmao!
International?
I love that International Scout II from the 70’s. I bought one pretty cheap around 2007 and barely had it 3 weeks before someone took it off my hands for more than I paid.
International?
I love that International Scout II from the 70’s. I bought one pretty cheap around 2007 and barely had it 3 weeks before someone took it off my hands for more than I paid.
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Uncle Larry (05-30-2019)
05-30-2019, 12:21 PM
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A humorous name or term of endearment used in reference to a vehicle made by the International Harvester Company (or any of its subsidiaries), said in fun since International was pretty much the best foundry and manufacturer of farmimplements.
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A humorous name or term of endearment used in reference to a vehicle made by the International Harvester Company (or any of its subsidiaries), said in fun since International was pretty much the best foundry and manufacturer of farmimplements.
:>) :>) :>)
I did some work on an aircraft tug in the '80s that originally was a steam powered rail yard switching engine. Amazing that someone took the effort to put a wheeled drivetrain in it, including a big block Chevy motor. Fenders and body was one solid cast piece, over an inch thick; all that weight gave it pretty good traction for it's size. The wheel hubs had internal gearing so in low gear the engine revved pretty good at walking speed, could pull a big load, any plane smaller than a DC10, and might have pulled one of those if they'd tried. Most airlines used to be misers when it came to support equipment,there was stuff even in the 90s that dated back to WWII. Maybe still is.
Seems like old WW2 tech never dies.
05-30-2019, 12:43 PM
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Sorry to hear Stan. Hope you and your dad can adjust to the change. She is in a better place now.
Sorry to hear Stan. Hope you and your dad can adjust to the change. She is in a better place now.