I have a great pair of 16.9x28 Firestone Field and Road that are going on these rims when done. They are on 10 or 11" rims now. When finished will go on my narrow front 45. I really like the look of the 16.9s. That tractor has great tires on it already, think they will move over to the 57. I'm hoping to get a little work done on her this year, been here 4 years now, (I think) about time to get her going. I will update this when warmer weather gets here and I can proceed.

 I think the repair looks very good. I have seen most of the rims that are on my project tractors have issues like this too. If I can save one I try. As you say most of the rim is pretty good! You did a very nice job fitting that new piece into the rim!

I did have a couple that went to be donor rims too. 

I have never tried to weld on a set of rails. Were you going to do something special to get them in the right places? Not sure what the tolerances would be on the location of the rails? maybe +/- 1/16 inch??

I have tried the heating and reforming of the valve stem area too. The last ones I cut out a piece of angle iron and welded it in place. For some reason just was easier for me?? Not quite as pretty as a factory formed bump/ blister.

Looking forward to seeing the 16.9's on your 45 too! Should be a very nice combo. 

Here is one I started on, which looks just about like yours!

And the other one:

On this rim I forgot I had a donor piece that would have worked better than the 4 patches.

You did the right thing with the donor part!

Here was the valve stem area add on:

These were modified to 14 wide from 12's.

Regards,

 Chris

I like your portable vise support.......I've got an extra vise hangin' around doin' nuthin.....

I think I'll make one of those supports for myself!

Chris, I did a pair of 15x28's back in '16 or '17, I will try to track that down and post a link.

Brian, that receiver hitch vice comes in handy. Really nice to keep the dust and dirt outside when you can.

https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/todays-project_topic130062_post1070812.html?KW=#1070812

Chris, I made a 'gauge' out of a piece of welding rod for the spacing. Also cut up a wheel center so that after I tacked the rails in I could make sure everything moved like it should. This was easier than it seemed like it would be. The rails laid down on the rim very nicely.

 I do remember those rims all cut up. Nice work getting those rails in place. I now feel a little more confident that adding the rails is something I could do if needed. 

Thanks for posting the links. Darn photobucket is not allowing some of your pictures to show up. You do good work!

Regards,

 Chris

Mikez,

 You can do it. Having a donor rim may not be necessary, depending on the rust out area. I did not have one on the rims on my WD45. Sometimes just some 1/8 inch steel strip will provide the patch material. Really most of the work is getting the tire off, cleaning and prepping the area. Start a thread with some pictures of the bad rim. We will provide the couch support for you!:)

Regards,

 Chris

 Those tires will look real good on any W series tractor! Your rim work and parts are going to look good! That's a good looking WD45 too. So that is the front end that can be easily changed to a wide front. I see it says 14.9-28 on 13 inch rim. I have some of my rims out at 14 inches. Think there is any down side to that? Side wall support issues?

Regards,

Chris

Ted, I hope to make it this year, should probably be looking for a motel room now. If I bring a tractor, and I would like to, it will probably be the 'Wide Front', with model 63 plow. Last years one day whirlwind trip didn't give us time to even watch any field demos let alone go out and plow.

Small update on the project; made it out to the farm and found all the rest of the parts I need for this. Got the 4 eccentrics sand blasted, working on getting things primered now. The two wheel centers I found will need some serious clean-up before paint but that will have to wait for better weather.

 Looking very sharp! Thanks for the update. It may prompt me in to doing something orange related too. ( Oh yea I did call and order a new set of 14.9-28's for the WZ, so I guess that is something!:))

Regards,

 Chris

Chris, haven't seen you on here a lot recently. Busy in the sugar shack?

You got it! Kids, grand kids, and great grand kids in the sugarhouse making syrup!

Thanks for checking on me!

Regards,

Chris

Mikez wrote: Hi Mike sorry I didn't respond. It's a 13"-26" rim

Ok, I had completely forgotten about this.

Dang, such great work!!

I'm afraid this rim on my WD is about to this point right now:

Unfortunately I can't weld nor have anything to unmount the tire with!

Yes that rim will not get better. New rims are available. It may run a long time as it is too.

Regards,

 Chris

Update time once again, finally! Took yesterday off work because of the nice weather. Had the rims painted and ready and a new set of tubes. Got the first one put together and then managed to start the second one going the same way! Had to pop it back off the rim and turn it around. You can see in the one picture the flat for the valvestem that I 'embossed'. The embossing process involved a rosebud on the torch, the horn of an anvil, and a big ball peen. Even cherry red that rim was tough! Think I could have centered the hole a little better, not sure what happened there. Where I'm working the D-17 is 'watching' me. I started this project thinking these wheels/tires were going on my NF 45. Now I'm torn, they would look awfully good on that 17! They will probably end up on the 45, at least for a while. Seems like Eldon moved tires around quite a bit? Need to get the centers cleaned up, painted then the changeover can commence.

 Those rims and tries look great. Maybe someday a set of 16.9-28's on one of the WD series tractors just for fun!

They would work very well on your 17 also.

Thanks for the update!

Regards,

 Chris

Got a little more done on this, cleaned up one wheel center and got some primer and paint on the inside. The outside has some battle scars I want to smooth out with a flap-wheel before paint. Raining here today so may get more clean up done.

When I started this I was going to put these wheels/tires on my NF 45. Have changed my mind, they will be going on the 17. Not a big fan of the long-bar short-bars that are on it now. Also that 45 already has fantastic rubber on it.

On the down side? The wheel weights on that 17 will now need a fresh coat of paint and handling those things isn't much fun!

Things have picked up a bit. Got the second center cleaned up and primered, also got some (white) paint on the inside of the first. Originally was going to be orange but looking at the 17, it's centers are white and I want to keep it that way. The locks that are going on are orange, so this is going to look like one of Sugarmaker's projects. (Except that the rest of the tractor's paint won't)! With a little bit of luck maybe I'll get the rest of the paint laid down today and can get them assembled tomorrow.

Starting on power steering on the 'Wide Front' today, best to keep several Allis projects in process at once!

 Great job on the wheels! Yes one of my phobias, Wheels and tires!:) You have some awesome farm land around you too. Weather is nicer! Those wheels are going to look sharp on the D17.

Thanks for the update, and pictures too.

Regards,

 Chris

Ted, don't hold your breathe on a whole paint job! Have other bigger, more important projects I need to get started on.

That red work bench has supported many an Allis project, and will continue to do so until it quits moving, kind of a quest at this point.

Still have plenty of that good beer, I ration it. Drink Iowa domestic so I don't run out of the good stuff before it's safe to go get more!

Edit; While swapping the tires I saw A LOT of grease/dirt build up on the final drives. That makes me think a look in the pans is in the future and possibly a seal replacement or two. Have done one or two on a WD, not fun but not horrible either.

 Those rims and tires look good on the D17! I agree with Ted. A full paint job is in order too! :)

 Regards,

 Chris

I loaded it up and brought it home on May 31st;

By June 30th I finally had it unloaded, dismounted, and off to my brothers house for some plasma cutter work;

As bad as it was we decided to lay in a bigger piece, overlapping it, and welded in on both sides. I should have taken more pictures - I didn't, sorry. After a little welding and working, I coated the inside with Loctite PC 7227 Brushable Ceramic. This stuff is amazing and virtually indestructible as it's being used. It will **NEVER** rust there again. The stuff works well and leaves a glass smooth finish. Tube wear is not an issue.

 

Last Sat**day I finally got it mounted back up. Here was the rotted out part;

The new location for the valve stem;

Back together;

And back outside ready to work...

Rim work really came out nice! I like the look of the coating. Very smooth. I may have to try some of that. Rim rust is a problem with have to address at some point. Thanks for the photos! Very good looking D17!

I need to go spend some quality time with mine too. 

Regards,

 Chris