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Walter Strehlow

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Topic: Walter Strehlow

Posted By: orangeman
Subject: Walter Strehlow
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2012 at 7:23pm

Guys - Have you come across any articles other than those references to him that Norm Swinford has put together in his books?

I was hoping to find some American Society of Agricultural Engineers articles about him. Given the legacy of the Great Allis Tractors he, Shorty Voegelli and Craig Cannon designed and worked on -sure would be good to know more about his rise to Chief Tractor Designer/Engineer.

Thanks for any input - Orangeman

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Posted By: DonDittmar
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2012 at 7:43am

Well, I can tell you this, from my conversation with Norm at his house last April, most of the men mentions in his book are dead.....

I think the plant manager from Oxnard is still alive.....John something I think is his name

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Experience is a fancy name for past mistakes. "Great moments are born from great opportunity"

1968 D15D,1962 D19D
Also 1965 Cub Loboy and 1958 JD 720 Diesel Pony Start

Posted By: BrettPhillips
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2012 at 8:15am

A patent search for Walter Strehlow will turn up a slew of hits. I agree that it would be priceless to have a conversation with him about his involvement with Allis Chalmers. I was lucky enough to buy a B/C parts manual with his name on it a few years ago. It came from Wisconsin, so I believe that there is a chance that it might have belonged to Mr. Strehlow. It's kind of neat to have a connection like that to the man who designed some of my favorite tractors.

Posted By: BrettPhillips
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2012 at 8:18am

Here is an obituary from 1971:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19711109&id=mL8dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oCgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4209,4909408" rel="nofollow - http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19711109&id=mL8dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oCgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4209,4909408

Posted By: DonDittmar
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2012 at 9:01am

Well, The obituary says he had a son, Robert, Maybe he is still alive and would be willing to talk about his dad working at AC......May even have some items left over like drawings ect......worth a shot?????

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Experience is a fancy name for past mistakes. "Great moments are born from great opportunity"

1968 D15D,1962 D19D
Also 1965 Cub Loboy and 1958 JD 720 Diesel Pony Start

Posted By: ALinIL
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2012 at 9:46am

Orange - it might be worth a try to search the area around wauwatosa. But his son could well be in his 80-90's.