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Introduction to Plastic
Plastic is a material consisting of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic compounds that are malleable and, therefore, can be molded into solid objects. Plasticity is the general property of all materials that involves permanent deformation without breaking. Polymers' name is derived from their elastic and plastic properties.
Plastics are typically organic polymers of high molecular mass, but they often contain other substances. They are usually synthetic and most commonly derived from petrochemicals. However, today's focus on the environment has led to a growing number of plastics derived from renewable materials such as polylactic acid from corn or cellulosics from cotton linters.
Plastics have been adopted in a significant and ever-expanding range of products thanks to their relatively low cost, ease of manufacture, versatility, and imperviousness to water. Plastics are everywhere in products as simple as paperclips or as complex as planes.
A significant source of diverse plastic material is available across a widespread manufacturing spectrum. One of the latest and exciting manufacturing domains is in 3D Printing. New applications for 3D Printing emerge almost daily, and a diverse array of plastic objects have already been produced using the 3D Printing process. The usages of these objects are mainly in prototyping labs, toys, mechanical gearboxes, medical prosthetics, and many more.
Material Engineers generally classify plastics by the chemical structure of the polymer's backbone and side chains; some important groups in these classifications include:
Halogenated plastics
For clarity purposes, we focus in this documentation on a set of representative polymers, also known as commodity plastics, standard plastics, or engineering plastics.
Generic plastic materials
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is a terpolymer produced by polymerizing styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of polybutadiene. Most applications can withstand temperatures between -20–80 °C (-4–176 °F). Typical applications include electronic equipment cases such as computer monitors, printers, keyboards, and drainage pipes.
Polyamide (PA) or nylon occurs naturally, for example, with wool and silk, synthetically as nylons, aramids, and sodium poly (aspartate). Industries such as fashion, automotive, carpet, or sportswear implement synthetic polyamides in the textile for their durable and strong properties. The transportation manufacturing industry is estimated to consume 35% of worldwide polyamide (PA) globally. Some key applications include fibers, toothbrush bristles, tubing, fishing line, and low-strength machine parts in engines or gun frames.
Polycarbonates (PC) belong to the thermoplastic carbonate-containing polymer group. Their solid and rigid properties and the transparency of some grades make them suitable for engineering. Additionally, their elastic properties make them easy to work, mold, and thermoform. Many applications such as compact discs, eyeglasses, riot shields, security windows, traffic lights, and lenses use, therefore polycarbonates (PC).
Polyester (PES) can occur naturally, such as in the cutin of plant cuticles, synthetically through step-growth polymerization such as polybutyrate. Natural polyesters and a few synthetic ones are biodegradable, but most synthetic polyesters are not. Polyesters can be found extensively in the clothing and textile industries.
Polyethylene (PE) is the most common plastic, with an annual global production of approximately 80-million tons. The packaging sector mainly uses it to produce plastic bags, plastic films, geomembranes, and containers (including bottles).
High-density polyethylene (HDPE), also known as polyethylene high-density (PEHD), is a thermoplastic derived from petroleum with a high strength-to-density ratio. The industry mainly uses it for detergent bottles, milk jugs, molded plastic cases, plastic bottles, corrosion-resistant piping, geomembranes, and plastic lumber. When used for pipes, it is sometimes called alkaline or polythene.
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is a thermoplastic made from monomer ethylene. First produced in 1933 by Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI), its manufacture employs the same method today. Also, its implementation remains widespread in outdoor furniture, siding, floor tiles, shower curtains, and clamshell packaging despite competition from more modern polymers.
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), commonly abbreviated PET or PETE, is the polyester family's most common thermoplastic polymer resin. Various industries utilize them in fibers to produce clothing, containers for liquids and foods, thermoforming for manufacturing, and with glass fiber for engineering resins. Brand names include Dacron, Terylene, or Lavsan.
Polypropylene (PP), also known as polypropene, is a rugged and corrosion-resistant addition polymer that belongs to the thermoplastic polymer group. After polyethylene it is the second most widely produced synthetic plastic. A broad spectrum of applications could utilize it, such as packaging, labeling, textiles, stationery, plastic parts, reusable containers, laboratory equipment, loudspeakers, automotive components, and polymer banknotes.
Polystyrene (PS) is a synthetic aromatic polymer made from monomer styrene and can be solid or foamed. General-purpose polystyrene is clear, hard, and relatively brittle, and inexpensive resin per unit weight. It is naturally transparent but can be colored. As one of the most widely used plastics, being produced in the millions of tons per year, industrial companies employed it for foam peanuts for packaging, food containers, plastic tableware, disposable cups, plates, cutlery, compact disc (CD), and cassette boxes.
High-impact polystyrene (HIPS) is a graft copolymer produced by mixing polystyrene with the stretchier polybutadiene rubber during polymerization, which results in high-impact polystyrene (HIPS), often called "high-impact plastic" in advertisements. It is commonly injection molded to produce toys, refrigerator liners, food packaging, and vending cups. One brand name is Bextrene.
Polyurethane (PUR and PU) is a polymer composed of organic units joined by carbamate (urethane) links. Although most polyurethanes are thermosetting polymers that do not melt when heated, thermoplastic polyurethanes are also available. Typical applications include cushioning foams, thermal insulation foams, surface coatings, and printing rollers. It is the most commonly used plastic in automobiles.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is also known as PVC, polyvinyl, or vinyl and is the world's third most widely produced synthetic plastic polymer after polyethylene and polypropylene. PVC is available in either a rigid (RPVC) or flexible form. Typical applications for RPVC include plumbing pipes, gutters, doors, window frames, and bank or membership cards. Common applications for flexible PVC include shower curtains, flooring, imitation leather, signage, phonograph records, inflatable products, and various applications replacing rubber.
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Plastic materials for 3D printing processes
Besides the generic thermoplastic materials, the 3D printing industry has adopted some plastics for their technical properties.
Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is a thermoplastic and is the same flagship material that Legos. Automotive bodies and everyday household appliances also use it. ABS is particularly suitable for fully functional applications because its properties correspond to 80% of those used with injected production material. While ABS offers plenty of design freedom, printed details are considered moderate, although printing accuracy is high. The surface quality of ABS-printed objects is relatively rougher when compared with other materials. ABS is available in a natural finish in red, black, or white and is UV resistant.
Simulated ABS delivers all the strength of ABS while also offering precision functional (injection) molds. Its key characteristics are strength, high-temperature resistance, fine details, and a beautiful, smooth surface finish. Simulated ABS also delivers high impact resistance and shock absorption. Tough and durable prototypes are prime candidates for simulated ABS, and it is the fastest and most affordable way to produce high-precision injection molds for small injection molding runs of 10–100 pieces.
Nylon for the SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) manufacturing process employs laser sintering to deliver functional prototypes and end-use parts by melting extremely thin layers of powdered Nylon to shape and form a solid structure. Nylon makes it possible to produce complex designs that feature intricate details. It is mainly suitable for moving and assembled parts, cases, holders, or adapters. The drawback is that it can result in cavities within its design unless the designer makes use of escape holes.
Some 3D printers manufacturers tend to develop their own branding.
The different plastics for use in 3D Printing include prototyping plastic, rigid opaque plastic, rubber-like plastic, and transparent plastic. Each of those plastics has its own specific characteristics and applications.
Prototyping plastic uses Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printers to produce prototypes. It is an ideal material for designers and engineers to cost-effectively produce and test a design and get products to market faster. Its key characteristics are rapid turnaround time, economically priced, and form and fit prototyping. Its limitations include a tolerance of +/- 1-mm, overhangs that require support and affect surface finish, visible print layers, and anisotropy (weak in the Z direction). Prototyping plastic is most suitable for fit or form checks but also for functional parts such as enclosures and custom piping.
Rigid opaque plastic is the leading material for delivering realistic prototypes with distinctive details, high accuracy, and a smooth surface finish with up to 16-micron layer heights. Its key strengths include fine-detail models with smooth surfaces, suitable for form and fit testing, convenient for sales and marketing demonstration models, as well as its suitability for moving and assembled parts. Its one drawback is UV light sensitivity.
Rubber-like plastic makes it possible to simulate rubber with various levels of elastomer characteristics, including Shore Scale a hardness, elongation at break, tear resistance, and tensile strength. The main technique used with rubber-like plastic is laser sintering. Finished products such as toothbrushes, non-slip or soft surfaces on consumer electronics, medical devices, and automotive interiors can be manufactured with rubber-like plastic. Fashion designers could use it for models that require shock absorption, gadgets, squeezable models, and functional models. One drawback is its UV light sensitivity.
Transparent plastic is well suited for manufacturing translucent parts and prototypes with high precision. It is one of the most transparent 3D Printing materials on the market. Optimal for form and fit testing, transparent plastic offers a smooth surface finish ideal for fine-detail model construction of clear and tinted products such as eyewear, lighting covers, and medical devices. It is also particularly well suited for sales, marketing, and medical/scientific demonstration models. One drawback is its sensitivity to UV light.
Polyamide for Selective Laser Sintering (SLA) 3D printing technique is a very fine, white, granular powder that employs laser sintering to produce complex, concept, and functional models as well as lamps and small series of models where there are several copies reproduced. Laser sintering of polyamide delivers the greatest design freedom compared with all other 3D Printing techniques. The final product results in a strong, relatively flexible object that can withstand minor impacts and resist some pressure under bending constraints. The natural surface is slightly porous with a sandy, granular appearance, and multiple finishing possibilities exist. Polyamide objects can be finished with a satin, polished, or velvet surface or dyed or spray-painted. A waterproof aqueous solution can also seal them.
Polyamide (MJF) is a very fine, granular powder that employs HP Multi-Jet Fusion technology to produce complex, functional, or concept models, as well as a small series of models where several copies are reproduced. Manufacturing objects of polyamide (MJF) with the HP Multi-Jet Fusion technology offers the greatest design freedom compared with all other 3D Printing techniques. Ideal for more detailed surface resolution and thinner walls, this technique produces a higher density and lower porosity than its Selective Laser Sintering counterpart technique. The natural surface finish of polyamide (MJF) is fine, granular, and gray. There is a need for dyeing to achieve a uniform appearance.
Characteristics and applications of resin
The different resins for use in 3D Printing include High-detail Resin, Mammoth Resin, Transparent Resin, Gray Resin, and Standard Resin. Each of these resins has its own specific characteristics and applications.
Usage of Photo-polymeric liquid: manufacture objects with High-detail Resin using PolyJet prototyping technology, stereolithography (SLA), and Digital Light Processing (DLP) technologies. High-detail Resin is particularly well suited for small and/or intricately detailed visual models. Models produced with High-detail Resin feature smooth surfaces, although their functional use is relatively limited. Users experience limited design freedom due to the need to remove their support material. The finishing process involves curing with UV light immediately following jetting. However, the model must avoid direct sunlight to prevent discoloration. It is possible to increase the UV resistance and improve appearance with paint or varnish.
Usage of Mammoth Resin: produce high-quality show models and master molds, thanks to its excellent surface quality and potential for high-quality finishing by performing extra finishing steps. Stereolithography is the technique used to manufacture objects with Mammoth Resin. This technique requires a support structure during printing, therefore limiting design freedom. Finishing is available in either its natural state or can be spray-painted. Some layers remain visible in the natural, basic finish, and the object is sensitive to UV light.
Usage of Transparent Resin: fabricate models that require a transparent or neat, smooth surface appearance, such as demo models of limited functionality. A hardened liquid is used to manufacture models with Transparent Resin; it is strong, hard, stiff, naturally water-resistant, and transparent. Stereolithography is the technique used to produce Transparent Resin objects, limiting design freedom because of the need for a support structure during printing. Well suited for demo models, accurate models, and limited-functionality models, its transparency is not 100% water clear but lies between translucent and water clear. Solid models with a thickness greater than 2 cm (0.8 inches) will feature a bluish luster. Natural finish also called a technical finish, involves curing the object under UV light followed by a coat of transparent paint to reduce UV light discoloration. It is also possible to add a small amount of color to the paint.
Usage of Gray Resin: manufacture high-quality show models and visual prototypes using the stereolithography technique. The result is a gray color with a near-luxurious surface finish. Gray resin is particularly well suited for character and toy models but is also suitable for A-side visual models with limited functionality. It produces one of the smoothest surfaces of all other 3D printing materials. It also features a medium mechanical resistance and is sensitive to UV light discoloration. Design freedom is limited because of the requirement for a support structure during printing. The finishing surface of the B-side of Gray Resin is matte and visibly reveals small dots from 3D printing support structures.
Usage of Standard Resin: manufacture high-quality show models and visual prototypes using stereolithography. The result is a translucent object with a tint of yellow color. Standard Resin is particularly well suited for character and toy models but is also suitable for A-side visual models with limited functionality. These models are particularly attractive when painted. Standard Resin produces one of the smoothest surfaces of all other 3D printing materials. Design freedom is limited because of the requirement for a support structure during printing. The finishing surface of the B-side of Standard Resin is matte and UV sensitive and visibly reveals small dots from 3D printing support structures.
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2Neurobiology Curriculum, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20854, USA.Neurobiology Curriculum, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
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Neurotrophins perform essential processes throughout neural development. They signal through Trk receptor proteins, typically in association with a "low affinity" p75NTR pan-neurotrophin co-receptor. Neurotrophins are synthesized as proproteins; the pro domains are removed proteolytically to yield the mature, presumably functional forms of the neurotrophins. Recent findings, however, have revealed a positive role for the proneurotrophins themselves. The proproteins bind with high affinity to the p75NTR pan-neurotrophin receptor in the absence of Trks to initiate a separate set of signaling cascades that actively oppose the effects of the mature growth factors. These experiments suggest that the balance between pro- and mature neurotrophin plays a critical role in tuning downstream signaling. This view changes the neurotrophin field substantially and also points to the broader idea that the potential activities of precursor proteins deserve a closer look.


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summary: It was a very fine day. Some members brought along with their reptiles. We had great fun, specially in the evening time. We talked a lot between each of us naturally. The sincerity and genuineness are hardly seen in metropolises.
16:00 Visited the customers center which shows information and various specimens of local species, such as sea turtles, cobras, other snakes, birds, mammals and rocks. It was not a large center but worth staying for half hour indeed.
16:30 Then barbecue started nearby. Everyone of us was so nice and amicable. When there were no forks, we were easygoing and eating with hands naturally.
18:30 The dip of the sun, we could see nothing in the dark. We got a lamp then. A while later, a couple of experienced members led some other members to the hillside behind our barbecue site as a research. An hour later, they came back with smiles and we know they learnt a lesson.
21:30 Barbecue ended but some members would not yet like to dismiss. We kept on our good time overnight around TST.


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Information about San Pablo Anglican Church in Valparaiso
Direccion: Pilcomayo 566, Valparaíso - See on the Map
Phone: 56 9 5252 5397
The first Anglican chaplains began to travel occasionally to Valparaiso in 1837, to address the important British community resident in the port, mainly inhabited Alegre Hill and Cerro Concepcion. The prohibition of public worship for religions other than Catholicism, made it difficult to have regular church services and facilities to the dissidents. Only in 1865 the law was passed that allowed the interpretative private worship of religions other than Catholicism.
Thanks to economic migrants who are Protestants, and the gradual increase in tolerance among people and between authorities, the English colony in 1857 based in Valparaiso undertook the construction of a church, creating a huge controversy, because the initiative aroused rejection by some Catholic circles. This controversy was reflected in the architectural solution adopted, which is characterized by its discretion, lacking, for example, tower.
The construction of the church ended the year 1858. Its design is the work of English architect and engineer William Lloyd, who had come to Chile for the construction of railways in Valparaiso to Santiago. Over time new units were built, such as the Library and School, designed by the same architect, joined them in 1895, the construction of the Anglican Institute, according to the plans of the architect Livingstone.
Although the building has had almost no changes after the earthquake of 1906 the Church of St. Paul had to be repaired, the work that was commissioned Carlos Federico Claussen. In 1912 was repaired and decorated the Baptistery, acquiring the form and ornamentation that is present.
The style of St. Pauls Church is Gothic, as reflected in the spire with buttresses that divide the two modules side walls and lancet windows that open in each of these modules. The roof of the nave is the unique structure of wood in sight, which is a beautiful set of pointed arches, whose base is molded brackets. The roof of the building is covered with galvanized iron.
In 1903 the church was purchased for a body in time became the best of South America. This was designed by Craig Christie with the aim of perpetuating the memory of Queen Victoria.
The current state of conservation of the Church of St. Paul is good, the monument is located in a mainly residential area on one side adjacent to the promenade trees called "the seven seats."
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The most Interesting Iron I didn't get to write about in 2021…
Dec. 24, 2021 • Interesting Iron
Every year, there's tons of neat stuff that crosses the auction block that I never get to write about. Usually it's a timing thing. I try to write these blog posts with enough time that somebody could theoretically place a bid. In a perfect world, I want at least three days between the time I post and when the auction closes. So, if something comes up on Tractor Zoom on a Tuesday and the auction ends on Friday, that's pretty much a no-go. As a result, lots of really interesting trucks and tractors never make it to the blog. I hate it when that happens, but there's not much I can do about it, y'know?
Still, those pieces deserve a mention, and an end of the year wrap-up is a great place to do it. So, let's take a quick a look at some of this stuff! This one is a two-parter, so we'll look at a few more next week. There's no order of importance on these; I just think they're cool for one reason or another!
An F-150 fit for a guy named Bobby…
…but not just any guy named Bobby. Nope, this F-150 was one of 10 (11 if you count the prototype) pickup trucks created to honor Evel Knievel, the legendary stuntman. The trucks were all customized by Galpin Ford (the biggest Ford dealer in the world for nearly 30 years) in Los Angeles. The Evel Knievel F-150 was basically just a cosmetic package, but there were a few performance upgrades. It rode on Bell Tech suspension, had a 3″ cat-back Flowmaster exhaust, Boyd Coddington wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 rubber, and a handful of parts borrowed from the F-150 Lightning. On the inside, it had all sorts of carbon fibre trim, white-faced gauges, and white leather seats with the same red/white/blue pattern sewn into them (that pattern was always on Evel's jumpsuits).
At any rate, the first truck was sold on June 18, 2002, and that's actually the truck in the picture. Evel signed the dash while he was there at Galpin Ford for their big release party. I thought that was kind of neat. (And of course, like most of his autographs, it was signed, "Happy landings…")
This one was sold by our friends at Hansen Auction Group on March 8, 2021 for $26,750, and I figured that was the last I'd see of it. However…a month later, that same truck showed up at the same location on a Big Iron auction and sold for $19,000. I never did figure out what happened with that deal; if I had to guess, it was a deadbeat bidder situation, and the truck never officially left the owner's possession. That happens more than you might expect.
Either way, it's still a neat truck that paid tribute to a pretty legendary fella!
Auctioneer: Hansen Auction Group
Sale Date: 3/8/21
Location: Barron, WI
Hammer Price: $26,750
The Stuttgart Special
The Stuttgart Special is a cool story of how sometimes, the tail really can wag the dog. See, even though it's painted Moline's familiar Prairie Gold (Power Yellow, if we're getting picky), this tractor didn't come from Minneapolis Moline. It came from Don Oliver's Moline dealership in Stuttgart, AR. See, Don was an enterprising guy with a good mechanical team around him, and he listened to the voice of his customer. When they came asking for a 4WD solution to their farming needs, Don and his team set out to build one.
This is the tractor they came up with; a mashup of two MM U rear ends mated together, powered by a 605A running on propane. They were neat tractors! Don Oliver built a total of 36 of them in the early sixties (33 running on LP, and 3 using a 220 Cummins for one farmer). Most of them have been relegated to the salvage yard by now, but there are still a few parked along some fencerows in central and northeast Arkansas, from what I've been told.
Innovation makes the world go 'round…
Here's the interesting thing about the Stuttgart Special; as Don was building these, the engineers at Moline were watching (and I presume lending support if needed). It wasn't too long after these were built that Moline released the A4T tractors. The powerplant was different, but the general proof of concept was pretty similar. At the end of the day, it's not a stretch to call these the prototype A4T tractors. In this case, that little dealership down in Arkansas led the way for Moline's tractors. I think that's kind of neat!
This particular tractor was saved from the fencerow and subsequently restored by a gentleman named John Kruthus in northeast Arkansas. After he'd had his fun putting it back together, he sold it to a buddy of mine from Tennessee. A few years ago, it went up to a collector in Michigan, which was where it stayed until this past April when it sold at his estate auction. I'm not sure where it ended up, but I suspect it'll be there awhile. Unless there's a fully-restored prototype stashed away in a barn somewhere, this one is likely the nicest of the bunch.
Auctioneer: Sheridan Realty & Auction (they paired up with Aumann Auctions, Inc. for this sale)
Sale Date: 4/14/21
Location: Otsego, MI
Chop Tops & Chicken Lights…
I've seen literally thousands of Pete 379s list on Tractor Zoom over the past few years, but I've never seen one anything like this.
I was never able to get much information on who built it or owned it, but this is a pretty unique truck. It's an '87 model powered by a CAT 3406 with a Road Ranger 13-speed. That's fairly standard stuff for a late-80s Pete, but this one has had the hot rod treatment applied. I'm not sure how much the shop that built it cut out of the roofline, but I'm guessing it's at least 6″. It's taken flat-top sleepers to an all new low…😏 (Yay for Dad jokes!)
That's not where the custom touches stop, though. Check out the interior on this thing! Wood floors, three captain's chairs in the sleeper, and cowhide almost everywhere! Based on what I can tell, it was darn near complete, too. Aside from the shotgun side door needing to be re-wired and recovered, it's pretty much ready to turn heads at the Ft. Worth Stockyards! (And truthfully, that's what I think it did. Pretty sure this was probably licensed as an RV of sorts.)
Like I said…cowhide almost everywhere! Inexplicably, it's not on the shotgun side door. Hard to believe that they ran out of cow…
I actually really like this configuration for a sleeper. It's limited-use, I know, but I kind of get the feeling that this was more a pleasure cruiser than anything else. Show cattle hauler, if I had to guess. Maybe a barrel racer outfit?
In any case, I still think it's pretty cool. I'll bet those 10″ stacks sound awesome when the CAT is putting in work in the hammer lane…
Auctioneer: Iron Bound Auctions
Location: Seminole, TX
Dyno Don's Monster 5020
So when we talk about big-frame Deere re-powers, obviously the first one everybody thinks of is John Kinzenbaw and his Detroit conversions. They were far and away the most successful conversions out there…but they weren't the only ones. There were a handful of outfits that re-powered these tractors with everything from Detroits to air-cooled Deutz motors, to this one…with a mean ol' 903 Cummins shoehorned into it!
When this one showed up in late March on a consignment in Southwest Wisconsin, I did a little digging on it but never really turned up much. It was a very low-houred tractor (2450-ish hours on a functional hour meter), which caught my eye, but I couldn't find much more. Since then, though, I've learned some things. See, there was a guy named Ed Mead out of Amboy, IL who re-powered a few large-frame Deeres with the 903 Cummins back in the 70s, and he actually sold a kit to Cummins specifically for this tractor. I'm not sure if they were going to reverse-engineer the kit or what, but this is actually a factory Cummins-converted John Deere 5020! They made a couple of changes to beef up the bellhousing in this tractor, but other than that, it was using Ed Mead's kit to do it! Pretty unique tractor, huh?
Auctioneer: Wilkinson Auction & Realty
Location: Columbus, WI
In a weird turn of events…
It just so happens that I found the new owner…on the very day that he listed the tractor for auction. Yep, if you saw it the first time and missed the chance to get it, lightning is about to strike twice. The bidding went live last night on AuctionTime! Chad, the new owner, bought the tractor with the intent of cleaning it up over the summer. However, as is often the case, life got in the way and he never got around to it. When faced with the reality that this fairly rare machine was going to have to sit outside in a Wisconsin winter, he felt like he needed to get it into the hands of somebody who'd be able to fix it up properly.
Here's the tractor sitting at The Tractor Doctor's shop. He hasn't had time to clean it up, and wants it to go to somebody who can enjoy it!
Link to The Tractor Doctor's auction.
The Ogden 88…
This one really blew me away. No, it wasn't original paint, but pretty much everything else about it was. This 5488 was an absolute time capsule. Two owners. 6735 hours. Western interior. If this tractor had been optioned with a tape deck instead of just an AM/FM radio, there probably would've been a Ronny Milsap tape stuck in there. This tractor really was sweet.
I have a bit of a soft spot for these tractors, if I'm being honest. The last tractor to roll out of Rock Island (officially, anyway) was a 5488. It truly was the end of an era; not only that, it was the result of one of the only good things that Archie McCardell did during his time at Harvester. The 86-series was really long in the tooth, and despite the horrible position that IH was in, they needed to develop a new transmission and build a new tractor. Even when the handwriting was starting to appear on the wall, Archie pushed forward with over $200 million in development for that new transmission. It was a big risk; $200 million bucks is big bucks, y'know? Still, the engineers built a solid transmission that would (for the most part) serve the 88s well, and the tractor was a pretty big success!
Why did it sell so high?
The Ogden 88 set a new auction price record for 5488s. Over the past few years, you'd be looking at somewhere around $30,000 to bring home a nice example. However, the price on this one went into an entirely different galaxy. It sold for $51,500! That's $17,500 higher than the previous record!
Economy aside, why did this tractor sell so high? Three reasons, in my opinion.
Bill & Denise Burt, the farmers who owned this machinery took meticulous care of it. EVERYTHING on that sale looked as good as this 5488 did.
Presentation is everything, and the Sullivan team knows what they're doing. They provided 53 photos of this tractor, documenting everything on it – good, bad, and ugly (and there wasn't much ugly). In today's world where our brains have to take in a lot of information really quickly, if the photos don't jump out and grab you right away, you'll move on to something else. I can't stress this enough…presentation is absolutely critical to selling equipment – especially if it's online.
Lastly (and you've heard this from me and others before), there will always be a market for clean, well-maintained machinery, regardless of the age. If the previous owner has taken good care of it, it's going to bring good money. That's all there is to it. Somewhere, somebody has a need for that equipment.
Yes, supply chain and economy issues do play into this sale. We're in uncharted waters when it comes to what's happening right now, there's no denying it. However, I still think that this beautiful 5488 went so high mainly because of the reasons above. At the end of the day, I think it'll take a museum-grade (or historically significant) tractor to beat this price. I doubt we'll see it happen anytime soon, either.
Auctioneer: Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC
Location: Ogden, IA
Well folks, there you have it! The first batch of the most interesting stuff that crossed the auction block that never made it to Interesting Iron during the year! I've got a few more coming next week, too, so stay tuned for those!
Lastly, from me, as well as the rest of the team here at Tractor Zoom, happy holidays! Hopefully you'll get to make memories with the ones you love and hold dearest!
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We wish to share the news of Dr. Jack Cudmore's passing. Many patients benefited from Dr. Cudmore's fine dental skills at our Lorne Park Dental site in Mississauga from 1956 to 1991. A well respected dentist, much of his work still exists and has stood the test of time. Our sympathies to the Cudmore Family.
Peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Saturday July 29th, at the age of 89, after a long, full life.
Loving husband of the late Margaret Cudmore, and father of Jane (Bob), Michael (Amanda), Christopher (Christel), Patrick (Robert), Margot (Joe) and Paul (Tina).
He will be dearly missed by grandchildren Jessica, Jennifer, Jaimie, Jacquelene, Alice, Evan, Jay, Daniel, Bethany, Claire, and Jason; great grandchildren Eliza, Jack, and James; and many nieces and nephews. Welcomed by his late grandson Dean.
Jack was a long-time resident of Bronte, a founding member of St. Dominic parish, active in the Knights of Columbus, served as a school board trustee, and on the town's planning committee. He began his dental practice in Bronte in 1954 and later moved to Lorne Park where he practised for many years.
Jack was a man of his era, a learned gentleman with a sense of responsibility and service to his family, his community, and his faith. The world will be different without him, yet his influence on those he touched will survive forever. He was an example to people everywhere.
As many of his former Lorne Park patients will remember, Dr. Cudmore was an antique clock enthusiast. This clock was a staff favourite. It hung for some time above his reception desk and was enjoyed by all.


JERUSALEM — Israeli warplanes bombed the Gaza-Egypt border Tuesday, aiming for tunnels used by Gaza's Hamas rulers to smuggle in weapons and supplies in strikes launched after a Palestinian rocket hit a city in southern Israel.
Despite the continuing attacks, the violence is still far below that seen before or during Israel's three-week offensive in the Palestinian territory. Egyptian mediators are seeking a long-term truce; on Tuesday Hamas offered a one-year cease-fire.
A Grad rocket exploded Tuesday morning in Ashkelon, an Israeli city of 122,000 people on the Mediterranean coast about 10 miles (16 kilometers) north of Gaza. The blast damaged vehicles and buildings, but no one was hurt.
It was the first time Gaza militants had fired a Grad since Israel's offensive ended Jan. 17. Other rockets fired since then have been smaller, homemade versions.
Israel hit back at nightfall. Warplanes blasted the 8-mile (14-kilometer) Gaza-Egypt border after warning residents to leave — alerts that have become routine preceding almost daily airstrikes on the tunnels. The Israeli military said the planes hit five tunnels, a rocket-launching site and a Hamas outpost. No casualties were reported.
Despite flare-ups in the two weeks since Israel and Hamas decided separately on a truce, both sides have a clear interest in keeping a lid on violence.
Israel has an election in a week, and another full-scale conflict could harm the chances of moderate candidates from parties now in the government, further boosting the hawkish front-runner, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Egypt is mediating indirect truce negotiations; Israel and Hamas refuse to talk face to face.
Diplomatic activity spanned the Middle East. As a Hamas delegation met with Egyptian officials, Khaled Mashaal, the exiled Hamas leader, was in Iran for talks. Foreign ministers of pro-Western Arab countries gathered in Abu Dhabi and pushed Hamas to agree to a truce by Thursday.
The level of violence has dropped considerably since then, and Tuesday's exchange might be among the last shots before a truce deal.
Hamas officials said they were offering a one-year cease-fire in exchange for opening the borders. Israel was inclined to agree but insisted that Hamas arms smuggling must be stopped.
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak described the steady trickle of rocket fire from Gaza as political posturing.
"As after every successful operation, there are still some final spasms and effort by the enemy to attack and be the last to fire rockets and give the false impression that they weren't hit as hard as they were in reality," he said at a security conference.
Barak and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni are running for prime minister of Israel on Feb. 10. Livni also has threatened to hit Hamas again, but Netanyahu has gone further, advocating forcible removal of the militant group from power in Gaza.
Inspecting the site of the rocket attack in Ashkelon, Netanyahu turned that into a pledge. "A government led by me will topple the Hamas government in Gaza and bring peace and security to the south (of Israel)," he said.
The latest polls say Netanyahu's Likud Party and its hawkish allies are poised to win a majority in parliament, paving the way for him to become premier.


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Gov. Bill Haslam budgets $38 million for new MTSU classroom building
Mealand Ragland-Hudgins
Murfreesboro Daily News Journal
MTSU could receive a $38 million academic classroom building for its College of Behavioral and Health Sciences if Gov. Bill Haslam's proposed state budget is approved.
The MTSU building is the top-ranked project on the Tennessee Higher Education Commission's priority list, according to a news release from the university. Haslam recommended $94.8 million in capital projects for the state's universities and community and technical colleges in his budget released Tuesday.
Funding must be approved by the Tennessee General Assembly. The project would provide much-needed classroom space, along with offices and lab space, and would allow the criminal justice, psychology and social work departments to work more closely, the release said.
More:Gov. Bill Haslam touts education gains, says Drive to 55 two years ahead of pace
If approved, the building would be between the Student Union Building and the Livestock Center on the northeast side of campus by the fall of 2020, the release said. Haslam's recommendation would provide $35.1 million in state funds, requiring the university to come up with $2.9 million on its own.
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"We appreciate the governor's continued support of our university and look forward to favorable consideration of his recommendations by the General Assembly," MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee said in the release.
Other notable funding requests include:
For MTSU to get $8.2 million to help pay for updates for data communications, roof replacements for the Keathley University Center, Miller Education Center and other campus needs.
$2 million in campus safety projects for the Tennessee Board of Regents and the six locally governed institutions, of which MTSU's share would be almost $214,000.
An additional $750,000 for the project between MTSU and Meharry Medical College for a fast-track program, allowing select students to earn both an undergraduate degree from MTSU and a medical degree from Meharry in six years. The program is set to begin in fall 2019.
$2.6 million to fund a 2.5 percent increase in salaries for all MTSU employees, effective July 1. Implementing the pay increase campuswide would cost $3.7 million, with MTSU funding the difference.


How long have you been eco-friendly? I don't know. I grew up in rural America and for a time lived in a small farming community. When we moved to town, I would still visit my grandparents and cousins in the country. Those early years made a deep impression on me. My grandmother had a large garden growing up and so did most of the old folks we knew. I saw how that type of life and relationship brought them together because they would share what they had together. So, I always had an appreciation and love of the land but in college I got into environmental justice and activism.
Why did you choose to be eco-friendly? I'm a questioner. I believe you have to question continuously... why you do what you do. I questioned everything. Also, I grew up and still live in a coal rich areas. So, I knew the effects of coal mining on the land and people. I also know that it is a complicated relationship. However, I questioned my compliance/role in that cycle. I can't really change the infrastructure but I can change my behaviors, so I do. I try and be conscious of my choices and the effects they have on the environment and those downstream.
What do you like about it? It makes you aware of yourself, your body and your role in the world. Most of us are mindless consumers of things and information being eco-conscious can help wake you up. You can realize your choices make a difference and that can make you more mindful of how you live your life.
Did you face any challenges? If so, what was/is the biggest obstacle(s)? Um, you can be perceived as being strange or odd. I've never been terribly normal so that is okay. You can also be perceived as being snobby but that is okay. It is not snobby or weird not to want to trash the earth.
Any tips/advice for someone looking to be more eco-friendly? Don't try and consume your way to being eco-friendly. Start small use what you have.You can make basic cleaners, reuse things or recycle objects. You can eat local (even if its only a local restaurant) when possible and reduce your meat consumption a bit. Also, you can start a garden or grow micro greens or sprouts in your windows/patios.You can change your transportation patterns when possible. Try to to walk or bike when possible or carpool. These are simple cheap things you can do.
Going green can be complex. This discourages a lot of people. There's really no "right" way it's basically trying to do something than nothing at all. I sometimes feel like a green hypocrite. Do you feel that way sometimes? Sometimes, but for me being green is about living with integrity on this earth. I do what I can and with great joy. I am not trying to one-up anyone. I will fail because I am human but I am also learning and trying. I still have problems with consuming too many things. However, I have gotten better about mindful of that. Some of my friends are hard-core. They grow huge gardens, rock a fro or locks, bicycle(I walk) and/or get arrested in protest of mountain top removal, etc. those are great things but not for me now. I just have to do me.One day, I might do all those things and more but wherever I am is where I am.
You know I gotta ask, How long have you been natural and how do you keep it so FLY? Actually, I was natural before for 4 years. Then I chemically straighten and ruined my hair. Currently, I am transitioning back to 100% natural hair. It's a work in progress to get it where I would like it to be...but that's okay. If I feel any guilt it would be in this area but I am where I am and doing the best I can.
Is there anything you like to add? Just be yourself, find people (online or face-to-face) who can support you in this journey and have fun(don't be an eco-nazi). Test things out and you may fail or something mat not really up your alley. You may not be able to do everything you want at once but that's okay.
Thanks so much for having me Maggi.
What a great interview! And I couldn't agree more: sometimes going green is as easy as making very small, but conscious decisions in life.


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Marcus Miller releases new album ahead of European Tour.
Written by Editor|	May 22, 2018| Across The Pond, Artists, New Releases, News, Tours
Three years since the release of his last album, Afrodeezia, multi-Grammy-winning bassist Marcus Miller will release his new album "Laid Black" on Blue Note Records on June 1st. The album pre-order launched last Friday along with the lead single "Untamed" which is now available to stream or download.
When asked about the new album He said "Afrodeezia was like a musical voyage through my history" explains Miller. "I followed the journey of my ancestors by collaborating with musicians along the African Slave route – musicians from West Africa, North Africa, South America and the Caribbean. With Laid Black, I decided to bring the music right up to the present – using elements from what's happening in urban music today. So you'll hear hip-hop, trap, soul, funk, R&B AND jazz on this album. The music is calm but also powerful and funky, drawing on the black musical experience. Laid Black."
Most of the tracks on the album were recorded with his band in a New York studio and he also recruited guest artists Trombone Shorty, Kirk Whalum, Take Six, Jonathan Butler and Selah Sue. Of his band, Miller says: "My guys are incredibly talented. They play everything from bebop to hip-hop. All of the special guests I called have the same vision about jazz, which made it possible to create this mix of music. Oh and if you like bass, there's plenty of serious bass work on this album too!"
Marcus Miller has one of the most enviable and expansive musical careers in the industry. Born and raised in New York to a musical family (legendary jazz pianist Wynton Kelly is a cousin), Miller's characteristic bass sound can be heard on a limitless catalogue of hits from Bill Wither's "Just The Two Of Us", to Luther Vandross' "Never Too Much", to songs from Chaka Khan, Herbie Hancock, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Elton John and Bryan Ferry to name a few. With his distinctive style – a unique combination of funk, groove and soul – Miller is often referred to as one of the most important bass players in jazz, R&B, fusion and soul.
His rich resume of outstanding collaborations include a 15-year songwriting and production partnership with Luther Vandross and artists as varied as David Sanborn, Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin, Al Jarreau and Wayne Shorter. Perhaps most notable, after several years of touring in Miles Davis' band in his early 20s, Miller composed, produced and arranged the ground-breaking album and title song Tutu, making Miller the last primary collaborator for this jazz legend. Tutu went on to win two Grammy awards and is widely considered to be one of the definitive Miles Davis albums of our time.
Marcus miller and his band will be performing live in Europe this July (See Tour Dates Below) and is also the official host of several sold-out jazz cruises each year, put on by Entertainment Cruise Productions, including Blue Note at Sea, which sails next on January 26, 2019 featuring a stellar line-up including Miller, Robert Glasper, Terence Blanchard, Wynton Marsalis, and more.
Visit marcusmiller.com for more details.
2018 European Tour Dates.
July 1 – Eddie Rosner Stage – Lviv, Ukraine
July 3 – Theatre Antique – Vienne, France
July 5 – Open Air Stage Jacka Hotel – Wadowice, Poland
July 7 – Ulmer Zelt – Ulm, Germany
July 8 – Prairie Du Bois D'Hyver – Fontainebleau, France
July 10-12 – Ronnie Scott's – London, UK
July 13 – North Sea Jazz Festival – Rotterdam, Netherlands
July 15 – Dracula Club – St. Moritz, Switzerland
July 17 – Scala Ludwigsburg – Stuttgart, Germany
July 19 – La Pinede Gould – Antibes, France
July 20 – Cour D"Honneur Du Chateau Des Ducs De Savoie – Chambery, France
July 21 – Anfiteatro – Pompei, Italy
July 24 – Castello Di Udine – Udine, Italy
July 25 – Anfiteatro Del Vittoriale – Gardone, Italy
July 26 – Piazza Napoleone – Lucca, Italy
July 27 – Jardin Christian Dio – Granville, France
July 28 – Parc De L'Abbaye De Leffe – Dinant, Belgium
July 30 – Circus Tent on the Rugby Stadium – Marciac, France
You can Pre-Order Laid Black at iTunes and Amazon.
Jonathan Butler Kirk Whalum Marcus Miller Take Six Trombone Shorty
Grammy Winner & Maverick Hybrid Producer & Artist – Jason Miles
European Jazz festival's – 2018 Round Up, part 1
Marcus Miller | Laid Black
New Release Playlist


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In a bowl, whisk the milk and creamy peanut butter until the peanut butter is broken into tiny specks. If using PB2, combine the dry PB2 with the pudding mix.
Welcome to the end of January…the point at which a third of all resolutions are abandoned.
When it comes to diet/fitness-related resolutions, these pitfalls are (hopefully) addressed for clients who utilize a "qualified and competent" personal trainer. Right?
For those new to yoga or who just enjoy moving at a slower pace, this class will focus on proper alignment and breathing techniques to gently open your body to lengthen muscles, increase mobility and relieve stress.
The patellofemoral joint (PFJ), or the knee cap joint, is often referred to as the "forgotten joint" of the knee—especially as it relates to a patient's "awareness" of the joint in everyday life.
Let 2015 be the year of change. Starting January 12th, we are starting a new campaign to jump start your new year! Check out what's happening at Mettler Center that is free to members and non-members alike!
Join during the month of January and we'll waive the joining fee (a $75 value).
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Whale dies despite rescue bid
FRIDAY, JUNE 1 UPDATE: Volunteers fought desperately to save a stricken baby whale that beached itself in St George's yesterday.
Lemurs check-in and check out their new home
Three ring-tailed lemurs have been introduced to the Madagascar Exhibit at Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.
New lemurs arrive at BAMZ
TUESDAY, MAY 29: Three new Bermuda residents—a trio of ring-tailed lemurs—are getting used to their home inside the Madagascar Exhibit at Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo.
St John's Students "Discover Bermuda"
A group of students from Bermuda College and New York's St. John's University has spent most of the past fortnight exploring the Island as part of a course to "Discover Bermuda."
Company is thanked for helping to house Orana the fossa
Orana the fossa, a popular creature at the Bermuda Aquarium and Zoo (BAMZ), had her enclosure dedicated to a reinsurance company who helped fund her home.
Minister gives update on Sargasso Sea Alliance
Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office has a Full Science Case for their review as Bermuda moves to establish international protection of the Sargasso Sea.
With the exception of Bermuda, the Sargasso Sea is the only sea without land boundaries.
Environment Minister Marc Bean issued a progress report yesterday on the Sargasso Sea Alliance formed in 2010. Since then the Minister said members have finalised the 71-page document entitled 'The Protection and Management of the Sargasso Sea: The Golden Floating Rainforest of the Atlantic Ocean'.
"Consequently, the UK Government has agreed to support our wish to enter into protective agreement with countries outside of the Commonwealth or the US," said Mr Bean. "They only ask that we submit them a list of nations and intergovernmental bodies that wish to engage, before they provide the Bermuda Government with a letter of approval.
"The Sargasso Sea Alliance will now compile that list for approval and onward transmission," said Mr Bean. The next step will be to "bring together a number of countries and intergovernmental bodies that share our interest in the protection of the Sargasso Sea".
"We very much hope that such a meeting would culminate in a 'Hamilton Declaration on the Conservation of the Sargasso Sea', which would set out agreed principles for the conservation of the Sea."
Mr Bean added: "Whether viewed environmentally, socially, economically or as a critical area for global marine research the Sargasso Sea is hugely more valuable as an intact and healthy ocean area than as one that is depleted and degraded."
The Sargasso Sea is generally south and west of Bermuda, stretching more than 2,000 miles into the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Its currents are largely immobile yet surrounded by some of the strongest currents in the world.
It is a spawning site for threatened and endangered eels, in addition to white marlin and dolphinfish.
Humpback whales migrate through the Sargasso Sea annually and commercial fish like tuna depend on the Sargasso Sea for food.


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