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Welcome Forum => Welcome Board and Introductions => Topic started by: Stoney on August 23, 2011, 08:34:33 PM

Title: Hi You'll from Stoney an old member in Alabama
Post by: Stoney on August 23, 2011, 08:34:33 PM

Too the old members.  It looks like I'm back for a while anyway.  I have a genetic condition called PKD where cists (bags of water) form in and around the kidneys.  In April they removed my left kidney.  Thats a hard way to lose weight.  That kidney weighted 26 lbs.  I'm on dialysis 3 days a week.  My youngest brother received a call from Vanderbilt Hospital telling him that he had been accepted as a kidney donor for me.  I only have 2 more tests to take too qualify for a transplant.  We should know by the end of Sept. 

Too members I haven't met yet.  I'm 66, a Navy vet and a collector of old things.  I collect horse/mule implements, especially Oliver Chilled Plow, Cole, Chattanooga, Harriman, James Oliver and B.F. Avery as well as the cast wrenches to go with them.  I also have a 1953 John Deere model 50 tractor and a Gipson  tractor   I'm an Arborist/ Horticulturist so I also collect antique/vintage pesticide equipment as well as early grass cutting machines.  I've been blacksmithing since the early 70's and collect blacksmith tools.  I also collect all brands of early ratchets, pipe wrenches, strange pliers and monkey wrenches.  I went to the Lawrenceburg, TN tractor show last weekend.  I carried 7 pesticide applicators, from the pre 1900's  to the 1950's.  Later this week I'll try to post pictures.

Title: Re: Hi You'll from Stoney an old member in Alabama
Post by: Bus on August 23, 2011, 09:06:53 PM

Hello Stoney,
Welcome back. Have always enjoyed our telephone talks.

I think I have a good scan of that Cole wrench from the parts book you got from me. If you want to post a picture of the actual implement I will post the parts book picture showing the wrench.

Title: Re: Hi You'll from Stoney an old member in Alabama
Post by: Papaw on August 23, 2011, 09:11:30 PM

Welcome back, old pal!
It was great to talk to you on the phone today.

Title: Re: Hi You'll from Stoney an old member in Alabama
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on August 23, 2011, 10:04:48 PM

Welcome back...

Title: Re: Hi You'll from Stoney an old member in Alabama
Post by: Neals on August 24, 2011, 01:03:13 AM

Welcome back and best of luck in your search for health.

Title: Re: Hi You'll from Stoney an old member in Alabama
Post by: fliffy42 on August 24, 2011, 04:25:46 AM

Welcome back! I am looking forward to seeing the pictures of the pesticide applicators.

Title: Re: Hi You'll from Stoney an old member in Alabama
Post by: Fins/413 on August 24, 2011, 05:16:19 AM

Welcome from from North Carolina and good luck on your hopefully upcoming operation.

Title: Re: Hi You'll from Stoney an old member in Alabama
Post by: north on August 24, 2011, 01:19:54 PM

Welcome from Norway. Hope things work out for you.

Title: Re: Hi You'll from Stoney an old member in Alabama
Post by: jimwrench on August 24, 2011, 01:24:33 PM

 Welcome from Illinois,Pray your physical problems are resolved successfully.