Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

look what made its way into the shop . check out this old spark plug hope to have it running tommorrow

That is very cool! Those spoke wheels are awesome. I can’t wait to see you get it running!

Speaking of spark plugs, here’s a couple that I have on display. I know they are early, but I’d be guessing at a year they were used. That is the only Edison spark plug I have ever seen, not sure if they were widely used back then.

Kool , I never thought about displaying spark plug until I started coming across some of these really old ones that are so much different than todays plugs

Very interesting post gents. I never have seen anything like these. Harry

got it running today. Had to clean the carb , fuel tank . points , and free up stuck exhaust valve . Manufacture date on this motor is 1952 . The other one is 1937 . Both B&S singles .

Found Dodge wood wheels for the older tractor that had them removed at the flee market for $120 for all four complete with ring and hardware . I know now why I never saw any old wood wheels at my grandparents place . The center hub and backing plate were sit on the tractor used to bolt the newer style steel wheels to . The Dodge hubs are different enough I took a chance and took one wheel apart to see if I could change centres . Now to do 3 more and reinstall the engine . Still working on tires . Got 2 give to me , just need to find 6 more .

I think It’s pretty amazing to have all those wheels in usable shape considering they’re somewhere between 80 and 100 years old. Are you finding any rot in them?

JSinMO wrote: ↑Mon Jun 09, 2025 7:27 pm I think It’s pretty amazing to have all those wheels in usable shape considering they’re somewhere between 80 and 100 years old. Are you finding any rot in them?

No rot , just some surface weathering . But solid . Have the fronts done working on there rear 2 . Those I have to make a bushing for to properly centre them . The front wheel bearing and the rear axle bearings are greased with Bayonet style grease fitting and have Felt grease seals . I need find a source for felt grease seals or how to make my own . Anyone know about felt seal please chime in .

Don’t know if they have the size you need but Stiner lists some.
https://antique-tractor-parts.steinertr ... elt%20seal

McMaster-Carr might be a good place to look too.

https://www.mcmaster.com/search?q=felt%20washers

So the tractor with the modern steel wheels on it in the picture was built in the 30's and finished in 1937 . This picture is of my grandfather Bruce Barkey at age 14 in April or May of 1937 on the "main st " of Markham Ont. on it's maiden voyage . They took it to town to show it off . This was built mostly from Star car parts built in Hamilton Ont. by Durant Motor Company (one of the founding members of General motors and had factories
in .

That is so cool !
Can't wait to see a photo of your son behind the wheel when it's been restored...

RoamingGnome wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:58 am That is so cool !
Can't wait to see a photo of your son behind the wheel when it's been restored...

I agree, when it’s fixed up you gotta recreate that photo!

That is a kool idea . I must admit I had not thought of it . Now I have to do it .

Dad and I went on a road trip to see a laddie and her son to buy from her late husband's collection. He was into all early Ford stuff and had a lot of new and used parts for Model A stuff . I came home with 6 used tires to go with the 2 I got last Friday and 8 tubes and 8 rim liners for $220 . Dad got a really good manifold for his A truck witch has a druppy manifold $125. Nice people with similar interests , After finding what we needed we talked for about an hour . Got home about 4 pm , exhausted , but had a great day . Today will be getting tires on these things and putting them away for a couple of weeks so I can get caught up on other stuff .

got wood spoke wheels back on the tractor like it was originally .

A cool looking tractor for sure and a testament to your persistence and tenacity to the project. Harry

[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1100231836/vimeo]
still more work needed to carb , points , ect. but it moves on it's own power for the first time in decades .