New Idea Wagon Project
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Topic: New Idea Wagon Project
Posted By: Michael Crowe
Subject: New Idea Wagon Project
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2018 at 9:37pm
I bought this 3 axle New Idea Wagon Gear from Don Bradley and have fixed the minor mechanical issues and have started with the wood decking. The gear had a hoist on it so I was lucky to find 2 nos brackets for the 3rd axle and a nos spindle for the right one that was functional but had seen better days and a few other miscellaneous bushings, etc. from Albert at Ziegler's. I was even able to find 2 older Goodyear tires to match the other 4. Thus far i have installed the 4" x 6" x 16'runners and the 4" x 6" cross braces on 4' centers. In the last picture are the 9 3" x 4" x 8' stringers that will be on 2' centers. Next will be the 1 3/4" x 8" x 16' planks. All the edge boards will be 2" thick to keep stuff from bouncing off. All the wood has had 3 coats of linseed oil. I know I overbuilt it, but I only plan to do it once. I plan to take it and my other wagon, the middle picture to a couple of shows this summer.   ------------- The 14th Annual Exclusive AC Swap Meet will be held in Boonville, MO, March 7-8, 2025. See the club website for details: http://www.moacclub.com/ |
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Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2018 at 10:12pm
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I'm happy to see you fixing her up right just like I knew you'd do it. Good Job!! This is not the run of the mill gear like most of them out there, if you see this N.I. wagon at a show take the time to look it and his AC wagon too. ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: LeonR2013
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2018 at 3:07am
| Were these wagons just used to haul bigger loads, or were they a specialty wagon? |
Posted By: Dipstick In
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2018 at 6:35am
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Mikey you didn't overbuild,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you bilt it survivable if you wanna do whattever,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, like hauling a D-8 around the block...... ------------- You don't really have to be smart if you know who is! |
Posted By: old farmer
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2018 at 6:59am
| In our area they used them on silage boxes |
Posted By: AC7060IL
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2018 at 7:38am
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Michael, great job on the wood frame. I love these older running gears. I couldn't remember your gear model number, so I did a search & found your earlier post. http://www.allischalmers.com/forum/wtb-new-idea-wagon-gear-stancion_topic144705.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.allischalmers.com/forum/wtb-new-idea-wagon-gear-stancion_topic144705.html |