New Idea Wagon Project

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   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.

Edited by Michael Crowe - 21 Feb 2018 at 9:44pm

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Michael Crowe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City Points: 1726	Post Options Post Reply Quote Michael Crowe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: New Idea Wagon Project 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. Edited by Michael Crowe - 21 Feb 2018 at 9:44pm
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Don(MO) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Bates City MO. Points: 6862	Post Options Post Reply Quote Don(MO) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 2018 at 10:12pm
	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.
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LeonR2013 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 01 Jan 2013 Location: Fulton, Mo Points: 3500	Post Options Post Reply Quote LeonR2013 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 2018 at 3:07am
	Were these wagons just used to haul bigger loads, or were they a specialty wagon?

Dipstick In Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Remington, In. Points: 8602	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dipstick In Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Feb 2018 at 6:35am
	Mikey you didn't overbuild,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you bilt it survivable if you wanna do whattever,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, like hauling a D-8 around the block......
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	In our area they used them on silage boxes

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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