Milk Can makeover (AC)
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Topic: Milk Can makeover (AC)
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Subject: Milk Can makeover (AC)
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2015 at 7:59pm
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Folks, I have started the restoration of two milk cans with implement seats bolted to the top. These needed to be cleaned up and some paint applied. Both have been through the electrolysis tank, wire brushed, primed, and are in finish paint. One full size one and a smaller one for kids. They will allow folks at the tractor shows to come by and set a spell, and talk about tractors. (just hope they don't look too good and walk off:)) I will get some pictures posted soon. I have seen these done (AC) before in various ways. Mine will kind of match my WD paint schemes. PO #1 and cream. Just received a care package from Sandy Lake this afternoon and hope they sent some AC decals to dress them up also. These milk cans have been on the list of things to do for a while. They normally reside in the sugarhouse and folks use them when we have our maple weekend open house in the spring. I have lots of tractor pictures in there too, so these should fit right in. I may get ambitious and do one in a Ford, John Deere, and Case theme also. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
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Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2015 at 8:26pm
| What? "other brands?" and...and...GREEN? ya know...yer startin to thinks like them green folks...copying others work! shucks...i'd keep em all orange...and show that they are the ones they all want! |
Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2015 at 8:27pm
| oh...yeah...and pics? |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2015 at 12:53am
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Get a ROPE! ------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2015 at 7:22am
Oh come on Shameless thats like the pot calling the kettle black.  I think we need to start a Shameless fund to buy you a camera.  ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
SHAMELESS wrote:Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2015 at 7:44am
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OK ok! maybe not the green thing!:) Here are some pics.         Decals available thanks to Sandy Lake!  Paint on the seats is the same (cream) but the darn lights made the small one look gray.  Decal placement today, and these should be good to go. I think the AC diamond front and center then scatter the rest around the cans? I may save the lower orange Allis decal for the plow project. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2015 at 8:35am
  ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2015 at 8:47am
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I just hauled a rusty old milk can home from the old home place. I have had this cast iron seat hanging on the wall for a longggggggggggggg time.I might have to do some engineering cause the lid on mine is dished with a cross handle in the dish.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2015 at 9:41am
| thems real nice lookin! |
Posted By: Kurt WI
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2015 at 3:44pm
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looks great!!! ------------- WD D17D 170 190xt 190xtIII 200 7020 |
Posted By: Crewchief
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2015 at 7:12pm
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that's nice,,,,good use of those old milk cans ------------- 1952 B 1950 Ferguson TO-2O |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2015 at 8:14pm
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Thanks guys, Here is the finished product. The big can was a little tall so I chopped 3 inches off the top of the neck since this picture. Basically now have a CA version and a Model B version for the kids!  That wraps that little AC project up. Back to the plows. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: farmtoybuilder
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 7:12am
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They Look Great! We have a few that we have been going to do same with. But still haven't found time to do them. ------------- 5 different TT-10's,5 TT-18's Terra Tigers,B-10,2 B-207's,B-110,2 B-112's,HB-112,B-210,B-212,HB212,2 Scamp's & Homilite T-10. Still hunting NICE HB-112 & anything Terra Tiger & Trailers for them. |
Posted By: Dmpaul89
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 3:25pm
| nice, are milk cans welded or soldered? just wondering cause me and my buddy were thinking about making a mini wood burner outta one |
Posted By: grinder220
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 3:45pm
 those look great
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Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 7:19pm
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That is a great idea for the bench seat like a model B would have! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: MrHDC
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 7:38pm
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Wow! Those look great. Are ya takin orders yet? One of those "CA" cans sure would look nice by my CA. Not that I could afford one after I get done with this restoration. Those cans oughta be worth a pretty penny. Great looking work. Hervey 
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Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 8:22pm
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MrHDC, Wow! That CA looks great! Are there some pictures on here of your restoration? Yes that CA milk can would go good with your nice looking Allis! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 9:03pm
Not sure but I think they were soldered. Dusty ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 9:10pm
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My John Deere neighbor has a milk can for the base to his mailbox. Maybe a middle of the night paint job? ------------- 2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C |
Posted By: MrHDC
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2015 at 12:26pm
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Chris, Haven't posted any pics yet but I was planning to upload some when I get done. I'll be happy if it turns out half as nice as your milk cans. Hervey |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2015 at 2:28pm
These were soldered. In the one picture you can see the bare solder all over the outside of the can. This was after I ran it through the electrolysis tank. So I don't think it would make a good wood burner for you. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2015 at 2:30pm
Hervey, From the shot of the front it looks VERY good! Looking forward to seeing the CA restoration pictures. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |