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by RoamingGnome
Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Another 446 owner in S. Ontario
Replies: 18
Views: 19878
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Re: Another 446 owner in S. Ontario

Thanks @Gordy I'm heading down into the tent garage today to do some work on the snowcaster and I'll post my progress :writing: in the "attachments" forum when I have some more photos...
by RoamingGnome
Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:45 am
Forum: Case Colt Ingersoll Discussion
Topic: Gas cap with gauge
Replies: 48
Views: 56491
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Re: Gas cap with gauge

Re: Brakes - What about using cable operated parking brakes? A long time ago some off-roaders would add a 2nd park brake handle and run individual cables back to the rear wheels - "cutting brakes" were handy for tight turns in the bush or stopping a spinning tire if you didn't want the exp...
by RoamingGnome
Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:29 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Raven's Roost - adventures in the woods
Replies: 7
Views: 1744
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Re: Raven's Roost - adventures in the woods

Looks like you picked a good spot! I hope the construction process goes as smoothly as possible for you guys. I’ve never had to deal with use restrictions on private land. Even though it is not advisable, you can build in the floodplain here if you choose too. In your case are you just restricted f...
by RoamingGnome
Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:40 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Raven's Roost - adventures in the woods
Replies: 7
Views: 1744
Canada

Re: Raven's Roost - adventures in the woods

Thanks Noel, It's still very much a work in progress, The first summer was lots of excitement, full of hopes and dreams... this 2nd summer (just gone by) was mostly an exercise in patience and persistence as we navigated our way through different levels of bureaucracy dealing with Planning dept, Con...
by RoamingGnome
Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Raven's Roost - adventures in the woods
Replies: 7
Views: 1744
Canada

Raven's Roost - adventures in the woods

A quick intro to our adventures in Lanark Highlands with some collage photos to start, and I'll go back to fill in details later... In the spring of 2021 I had to have a hip replaced. Yuck... 60yrs old and now I had aftermarket parts in my body... I was off work 3 months recovering and spent a lot o...
by RoamingGnome
Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Woke up again this morning
Replies: 167
Views: 67789
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Re: Woke up again this morning

Sorry to read of your loss Eugen, our most sincere condolences to you and your family...
by RoamingGnome
Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Another 446 owner in S. Ontario
Replies: 18
Views: 19878
Canada

Re: Another 446 owner in S. Ontario

Hey RG, Welcome! Last year, I nearly bought a place in Lanark Highlands, with 65 acres. I lost it and it's still a bit of a sore spot. Post lots of pictures so I can still enjoy it vicariously. Howdy FUTZ... I don't want to fill up the boards with pretty pictures of the Lanark Highlands, but if you...
by RoamingGnome
Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Another 446 owner in S. Ontario
Replies: 18
Views: 19878
Canada

Re: Another 446 owner in S. Ontario

A big THANK YOU to everyone for the warm welcome. :cheers: I'll be sure to share the tales of various tractor "adventures" as time permits :) The big job this winter is packing / purging household junk and getting ready for the big move in the spring and making sure the 446 is ready for sn...
by RoamingGnome
Sun Jan 08, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Another 446 owner in S. Ontario
Replies: 18
Views: 19878
Canada

Another 446 owner in S. Ontario

Greetings! A couple of people had told me about this forum... and here I am, :cheers: I had posted in a few places that my 446 was missing the heat shields / baffles. I found a set of tin work from an earlier style Onan that I can make work - Thanks Ross! A bit about me... recently retired, Heavy Eq...