• Preparing the Shingle Mill for the day's demonstrations
• Bill Hazzard lines up the pulley from the
  1910 Dieter to power the Shingle Mill
• Bill Hazzard cranks the Dieter over
• Bill makes several adjustments before the Dieter starts
• Cutting shingles. The device automatically reverses
  the tilt of the wood between consecutive shingles
• Jim Martin, foreground, watches the cut with
  John Glenn, a faithful shingle mill operator and
  R&T volunteer. Note the belt twist at left edge of photo.

• This is the time to get in line for the Shay,
  it's rarely this short.
• The Shay pulls out the station with both cars full of passengers
• The Shay passes Jack Adam's 1934 John Deere
  Model "GP" parked as the west end of the grounds
• The Shay swings past one of the "tractor rows"
  at the north perimeter of its track
• The Shay passes antique bailers and harvesters
  near the northeast corner of its loop
• The Shay passes the east end fence, returning to the station
• With Little Toot still in the shop for an overhaul,
  the Reading Society of Model Engineers (RSME) generously
  provided Engine #20 from their Laurel Run Railroad for
  R&T's use during the reunion
• Laurel Run's Engine #20 arrives Tuesday night
  before the reunion
• John Geib, on the trailer discusses how to unload #20
  with Barry Sheinin, Harry Zimmerman of RSME,
  and Chuck Savitske
• #20 glides to its temporary home on board R&T's forklift
• Positioning #20's drivers on the track
• Locating #20's front wheels
• Chuck Savitske and Allen Gruver setting up
  the trucks for #20's tender.
• Looking as though it's ready for some serious fun,
  #20 is under steam as Nathan Bundy,
  Chuck Savitske watch Grant Huddle at the controls
• Ready for a formal portrait with #20, left to right
  John Geib, Harry Zimmerman, driver Grant Huddle
  and Allen Gruver
• Harry Zimmerman was on hand from RSME,
  but R&T staff operated #20.
• Barry Sheinin heads into the station with a light load
• Left to right, Harry Zimmerman from RSME,
  Grant Huddle and Allen Gruver discuss Engine #20
• The Laurel Run #20 pulls into Little Toot's station
  with a load of satisfied passengers
• Barry Sheinin at the controls of #20
• It's volunteer work done, Engine #20 is loaded for
  the ride home to the Laurel Run Railroad
• #20's tender is lifted from Little Toot's track
• The tender is positioned on John Young's trailer.
• Both units get strapped down tight
• John Young's rig is ready to take #20 back home

• Roy Moxley's 5 Ton 1926 Mack A-C Dump truck
  with 474 ci, 68 hp four cylinder engine
• Ted Maurer beautifully combines several hobbies with his
  1924 Ford Model TT 20 hp truck packed with
  operating, mostly antique electric trains.
• No matter which side you look at, you see trains.
• In addition to the "Auto Haus", there were plenty
  of antique cars in the Tractor Building.
• The Auto Haus is the permanent home for some
  wonderful old automobiles
• This 1923 Star Model "C" Touring Car was originally
  owned by Albert Kulp of Spring City, PA
• This 1920 Day-Elder Model "B", 1.5 ton truck
  has a four cylinder Continental motor

• A great looking 1/2(?) scale Allis-Chalmers model "M"
• Charles Mettler's Little "L" 1/3 scale model of a
  twin cylinder 65hp Case Steam Traction Engine
• Charles Mettler also displayed this fancy model of a
  J. H. McClaren twin cylinder Steam Traction Engine
• A view of the controls of the J. H. McClaren
• One of several outside exhibits of beautifully crafted engines
• A modeler talks shop with some visitors while
  one of his engines blows bubbles
• A terrific working model of the 1867 Otto Langen
  Free Piston Atmospheric Engine
• The Model Building is a must see for visitors to R&T
• There is always a group around the modelling table
  watching and asking questions
• It is fascinating to see how these small models
  are created to such exacting detail
• This model continuously circles the modelling table
  while the modeler works and talks with visitors
• This display of a model Frick steam traction engine
  powering a Frick thresher was superb
• Both the thresher and the engine were beautifully detailed

• Russel Jenkins is demonstrating the art of a blacksmith
  at the Blacksmith Shop, a corroborative display with
  the Pennsylvania Artists-Blacksmiths' Association
• Russel fans the forge's fire by cranking the pulley wheel
  with his left hand
• Russel shapes the hot metal on the anvil
• The tongs are taking shape
• Jeff Mundie in blue shirt joins Russel Jenkins in
  making a twisted shaft for a decorative piece
• Jeff Mundie drives the spiral bit into the hot metal
• Alignment is critical since this rod is going to be twisted
• Jeff reheats the rod in the forge
• Jeff Mundie twists the hot rod to get the desired spiral effect
• Finished examples of blacksmithing are on display.
  Blacksmith classes are held here at R&T.

• The Brubaker Building is loaded with all kinds of new merchandise
• There are models and toys for kids of all ages
• Fresh bread and jam are sold along side
  Kutztown's Sarsaparilla and Birch Beer
• Marlin Groninger has been selling his gloves at R&T
  for many years
• Original and reprint antique machinery manuals
  are available from several vendors at reunions
• Lee Pedersen sells a variety of small items
• Hand crafted household items are favorites of
  visitors seeking souvenirs
• This gentleman offers everything from toys to jewelry
• "T" shirts and sweatshirts with a variety of antique
  machinery artwork are also favorites
• More shirts, hats, dresses and other clothing
  with antique farming themes
• For the tractor enthusiast, booths like this are fun
  even if you're not looking for anything in particular
• Metal signs, mostly recreations, are very popular
• The Flea Market area is similar to going to the Mall
• This booth has a large variety of small fasteners and parts
• Some booths seem to be targeted at women with
  young grandchildren
• Invariably, someone is selling complete
  restored tractors at the Flea Market
• Shirts galore
• Hats, trinkets and more...
• The women's dress "department"
• "Main Street" at the Flea Market
• A man can almost always find a tool he did not know
  he needed at the used tools booths
• This booth specializes in consumables for the shop
• "Variety" is the key word for this booth

• The driver's cab of R&T's Lynn Halftrack
• Rusty Wright's hefty, shinny log splitter
• Dan Stauffer's collection of 19th and 20th century wrenches
• Avoid the long lines and enjoy fine dining at the
  R&T food area near the north edge of the grounds
• A trailer load of Y2K compatible equipment
• Domenico Alolisio refused to divulge the inner workings of his
  seemingly perpetual motion unpowered fountain
• The Beiler family handled trash removal for this year's reunion.
  That's Mel Beiler behind the trailer and his wife Becky
  with son Dwylan driving the tractor and sons
  Darn and Dustin helping out.
• There is always a crowd watching whenever
  the sawmill is running
• Clem Legates displayed his steam powered boat
  that he built in 1999.
• Clem's boat is powered by this 5 HP vertical boiler engine
• Nevin Myer and Elias Beiler own the red Sandwich bailer
• The bailer is timed by this eccentric gear
• R&T's 1914 4-1/2 x 7 Frick Portable powers
  the shingle mill with R&T's 1928 40-20 hp "X" model
  Rumley in the background.
• Aaron Stauffer adjusts his 1/4 scale Case steam engine
  as it powers a scale model bailer.
• Leon Beiler displays his scale model Sandwich bailer
  powered by his New Holland hit and miss engine
• Visitors rest in the shade with several
  scale model steam traction engines
• The scale model Case steam engines are remarkably
  like the full size machines
• William Herr of Millersville, PA makes these
  miniature wood wagons
• Harold Seibert displays some of his scale model gas engines
• Visitors check out R&T's tractor pull sled
• Music under the tent is always a great way to rest and relax
• The music captivates all ages of visitors
• A Rumely Oil Pull passes through "steam engine alley"
• The grader prepares the track for parades, games
  and tractor pulls
• Roy Herr's steam roller provides plenty of
  roosting spots for the young and nimble
• John Geib ready to light the fire under his next meal
• The high-tech cooling system for the circa 1910
  15 hp Dieter gas engine powering the shingle mill
• Powering the saw mill is a real life task for
  the participating steam engine
• Butch Biesecker (red shirt) and friend splice a belt
  together for use at the saw mill
• Rough and Tumble's Lynn Halftrack always turns heads
  when it cruises the grounds
• Visitor Tom Grieser shows son Eric a small stationary gas engine
• This large International Harvester hit and miss
  engine produces 12 hp
• A Rumely prepares to belt-start Paul Stolsfus'
  1912 15-25 Fairbanks Morse
• Food preparation is an all day job at Rough and Tumble
• Donuts and melons round out the cuisine at R&T
• Ross Miller operates his 1935 Bucyrus-Erie Steam Crane
• Rough and Tumble's mobile speaker stand underway
  to the next demonstration
• Rough and Tumble is the home to many antique
  threshing machines
• A display of colorful tractor seats

• One of Rough and Tumble's people movers arrives
  from the parking area with eager visitors
• Riding around with Dad on the Bush Hog model "T-63".
  That's a pretty hefty hitch pin!
• Having a peaceful cruise on the Ford 800
• A Wheel Horse rigged for two
• With dual tires and front loader, this Panzer
  will take this lad anywhere
• Dave McKee under way on his homemade IH hit and miss
  powered tractor
• A John Deere 110 is rigged with double swivel seats
• Standing room only
• While it appears this Case pedal tractor is pulling the stake trailer...
• In fact the trailer is providing hydraulic power to the tractor.
  Bob Rentzel created this 1958 Case "Agri King 1070"
  with 2.25 hp hydraulic drive
• This is the ultimate way to tour Rough and Tumble
• A well equipped family of five with seating for two,
  cooler and at least two phones/radios
• These boys on an articulated Holder tractor
  were seen all over the grounds
• This gentleman gets around on his very quiet "Elite" scooter
• One of several front-end loader rigs used for
  personal transport (Case)
• Another Case gets this young man where he wants to go
• I count four kids on this little Case
• This young lady travels in style behind a 1973 Gravely
• This jeep is obviously used by the owner of a
  steam traction engine or roller
• Here's 12 year old Ben Goss on his scale model Case
  steam engine. Notice how clean Ben is. Check him out
  in the last photo taken at the end of the day.
• This has got to be the simplest form of powered
  personal transport at this year's reunion
• A John Deere with headlights rigged for two
• Here's Ben Goss again, building steam pressure
• These two are well equipped for any kind of weather
• It's a fact, the kids know how to get around
  the reunion with the least effort
• I count seven kids on three rigs
• Cruis'n on Jessica's "Blue Attitude"
• Charles Mettler gets around on his Little "L"
• This gentleman appears to use a real "foot brake"
• A well worn Wheel Horse lapping the grounds
• Pure people power for two
• Riding side saddle in a pretty dress
• Deluxe accommodations in the "Valley Road Speeder"
• Buggies were parked off the main grounds this year
• This year the true horse power that brought some local visitors
  could spend the day in much welcome shade
• A Cub Cadet 282 easily lets this gentleman get around the grounds
• Yes, it's the three "kid rigs" we have seen in other photos
• "Blue Attitude" is back
• I don't know what it is, but it appears to have chain drive
• This homemade rig looks pretty roomy
• Visitors prepare to ride back to their automobiles
  on one of R&T's people movers
• Well, here's young Ben Goss at the end of the day.
  Looks like he's had fun and the washing machine
  will be working all night.

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