There is a reason it sat in the shed for 30 years. I had a couple that saw years of hard use. It did a great job for the time. BUT, the hardest to work on of any machine I ever had on the farm. So many bearings that will go out one at a time. That long serpentine belt was a nightmare and so hard to keep lined up.
Fix it up as a testament to your grandfather, but don't plan on using it much unless you need a reason to cuss. Oh, and please don't use it on a hillside. I don't want to even think about how I know....
Fix it up as a testament to your grandfather, but don't plan on using it much unless you need a reason to cuss. Oh, and please don't use it on a hillside. I don't want to even think about how I know....