Welcome to 21A.com!  This is the realization of a slowly developing concept of several years.  The old 21A in the trees has haunted me for years.  But what to do with it?  I always kept my eyes open for other 21A’s in case I needed parts but had a full life and did not need a life-consuming project such as fully restoring a combine.  A few years ago it dawned on me that the 1-acre tract I owned on the highway would be a perfect place to park the old girl “in her working clothes”.  I could replace the wooden parts and make her look respectable.  But she had been robbed of some essential parts.  I inquired about a machine in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma and found I could have it for the taking.  Another machine a few miles away in Hemphill County, Texas provided additional parts at a reasonable price.  Three trips with my Suburban and bumper trailer yielded two combines (one with the header and one minus header).

I started doing research on the history of the combine and found the 21A had a major impact on the history of the self-propelled combine.  As I learn more I will keep adding material to this site. I would greatly appreciate your sharing any memories you have or sources of information you can share.