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RULES...Look at the bottom picture left,
study it and e-mail me what you think it is. Be advised, the picture is a cut out of a picture somewhere here on MPT web pages.
Match the picture below with the original in here and tell me where the original is. The first person to correctly
identify it will win a little ERTL diecast tractor. I can tell who is first to identify the what's it by the time and
date info on your e-mail. Contest open to everyone!!! Let's have some fun. Emptypockets
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WINNER:
Round 1: Congratulations to George M., Lethbridge, Alberta for guessing the mystery picture is that of a weather checked tractor
tire. George wins a Ertl McCormick diecast collectable... thinking a W6, that's what he likes best.
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WINNER:
Round 2, Congratulations to George M., Lethbridge, Alberta for guessing the mystery picture is that of a Case Eagle plated
on rear housing of tractor. George wins a Ertl Case diecast collectable... he is building his collection through MPT!
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WINNER:
Round 3, Congratulations to Robin, Oyen, Alberta guessing 1953 Rose Bowl Tickets USC Trojans (7) vs Wisconsin Badgers (0),
die-cast ERTL to Robin!
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WINNER:
Round 4, Way too easy, congrats to Gord L. Rosetown, Saskatchewan for guessing Massey Harris 101 grill. Ertl on way.
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WINNER:
Round 5, Congratulations to Kris J. of Nanaimo, B.C. for guessing beekeeper smoke dispenser. Getting a Ertl "Case"
off to him.
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WINNER:
Round 6, Congratulations again to Robin, Oyen, Alberta guessing lug on McCormick pictured in Prairie Vista Gallery. Two ERTL's
now for under the tree!
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WINNER:
Round 7: Way too easy, congrats to Gord L. Rosetown, Saskatchewan for guessing wheel stand Then & Now Page 660 Int. More
Ertl iron on way.
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WINNER:
Round 8: Ok, Robin is getting a big collection of ERTLs, probably start his own Farmville... seeing if I can stump him on
the next WHATSIT... Try again too, Jim.
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WINNER:
Round 9: Robin from Oyen Ab. beat out Gord from Rosetown Sk. by one day... getting to be quite the cross border battle.
Another Ertl for Robin as soon as dig out from snow to get to store.
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WINNER:
Round 10: Robin run... yup a bird house in the fenceline, Ertl again.
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WINNER:
Round 11: Good eye to Calvin P., Ft. St. John BC. Thought Fe (iron) reflected old iron, guess the made in USA gave it away.
Ertl snail mailing.
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WINNER:
Round 12: Robin again! 6 Ertl's now, pretty well enough to haul them out myself to Oyen! Calvin was right up your tailpipe
with the right guess too, you are both right, the far right adjusting wheel back end of threshher from MPT banner picture.
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WINNER:
Round 13: Robin, Ertl 7, yes it is the Massey 22 seat.
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Winner: Round
14: FM Jim! Had to post something close to home in Kansas for easy pickins. Ertl should get there in the
next three months or so!
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Round 15: per
rules above. Loading new What's It... No, it is not the specticals...
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This
is the page of mystery and intrigue... As I go about my way going through old iron, I come across things
I have no clue as to what they are or what purpose they were crafted for. I ask you to look through these
objects pictured below. Should you know what they are and more, please e-mail me so I can become
more educated. I just love learning something new every day! If you have some object
you do not know what it is, e-mail me a picture and I will post it here and let the experts tell us. |
What's It #1:
Jeff L. Writes: Number 1 appears to be an old threshing machine, used to
separate grain (wheat, oats) from the stalk and chaff.
What's It #2:
Armand Writes: Hi, I beleive
that the answer to your Whats It #2 is a trip hammer used by a blacksmith. | Wayne R.
Writes:The item in #2 is a blacksmith's trip hammer. |
What's It #3:
Still Waiting For Answer:
What's It #4: Solved
Scott K. Writes: Hi folks,
Answer to number 4 is called a "Snap Hook", not sure if that the offical name, but thats what we called them back
in Sask. Used for ice fishing, they work great although they are not exactly catch and release! Put one through my finger
as a kid, ouch!!! You can still get them in some parts, just dont let the warden catch you! Happy fishing!
What's It #5: Solved
Jeff L Writes: Number
5 I've used before. If you look at the threshing machine photos, you'll see parallel chains where the links are
square. These parallel chains are connected by wooden slats. Number 5 is used to remove and insert links
from / into each chain. The way it works is to slip the chain into the proper sized slot in the tool at a
90-degree angle, rotate the tool handle parallel with the chain to "kink up" the chain until it aligns with
the next link's slot, and use a hammer to pound the links apart. You commonly find these slatted chain assemblies
on old threshing machines, manure spreaders, corn pickers, combines, corn elevators (hikers), etc. They're still
in use today on the most modern equipment.
| Wayne R. Writes: # 5 is for repairing the old style chains such as on grain binders and threshing machines,
You sliid the chain into the slot an hit the link with a hammer and take them apart. |
What's It #7:
Still Waiting For Answer:
What's It #8: Solved
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Note mirror in end of left tube... found in building
housing animals.
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