I'm happy to announce that Smitty76 is the Spring 2014 Member of the Quarter!!!
Lets all put our hands together for Chris Smith!!!
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Name: Chris Smith
Age: 56
Join Date: 08-08-2013
What do you drive? Personal vehicle is a 1990 Dodge diesel dually. Also have two Kawasaki motorcycles. Work truck is a Ford F-750
What do you do for work? Field Service Diesel Technician for Cummins Engine Co., about 25 years worth. Graduated from Nashville Auto Diesel College in 1977, been twisting wrenches ever since.
Any military service? Nope
What about your family? Family consists of myself, girlfriend Debby and our cat Miss Kitty.
How did you come to join MLMF?
Had started restoring my first Eddleman and was looking on the web for info.
What are your favorite forums? Restoration, lounge, anything Eric is on.:ROFL
Who is/was the biggest inspiration in your life? Mom and dad of course.
Most famous person you have met? Wick Moorman, president of Norfolk Southern Railroad.
Person you would like to meet? Alice Cooper
What do you do for fun? Model railroading, real railroading, riding my bikes, restoring mowers.
Most interesting place you have traveled to?
Last year we took a train trip to the West coast and back. I'd say America is full of interesting places. Glacier National Park was cool. (No pun intended)
What got you interested in mechanical things? Picked it up from my grandfather, he ran a cotton gin and a feed mill.
What was your first job? Pumping gas for 1.00 an hour at the local store.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Retired and still working on lawnmowers.
Is there anything you else would like to tell us about yourself?
I just want to say what an honor this is, for I still consider myself a newbie on this site. I have met a lot of great people here, lots of great info and ideas. Wish it were possible for all of us to meet in one place, that would be so awesome to put real people to the posts.
1971 Eddleman 25th anniversary model, 20 inch self propelled with a Clinton 4 hp.
1976 Eddleman 20 inch self propelled with a 4 hp Clinton.
22 inch self propelled with a 7hp Briggs and optional sulky.
Chris
Debby
Ms. Kitty