hand clutch delete option?
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Topic: hand clutch delete option?
Posted By: dad2many
Subject: hand clutch delete option?
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 7:35pm
| I just acquired an CA , several folks told me to be sure and check the hand clutch. I looked all over and couldn't find one. After looking at pictures, I see where it would mount through the platform. My knock out in the sheet metal has never been removed. Is it possible that it was originally ordered without the hand clutch? |
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Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 7:42pm
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Hand clutches were an option so yours must not have come with one. You can still install one but you just need to round up all the parts. ------------- Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker |
Posted By: DennisA (IL)
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 9:13pm
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I have included a few pictures at different views to show the hand clutch. Now just keep in mind that the hand clutch on my "CA" is on the left hand side and most are on the right.
Rear view shows on left side.
 Front shows on right.
 Top view shows on towards the top.
   One could have ordered a "CA" three ways, without a hand clutch, clutch on right side or on left side. ------------- Thanks & God Bless Dennis |
Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 9:17pm
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That's neat Dennis, I've never seen one on the left before. ------------- Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 9:21pm
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I have never seen a CA without the hand clutch. I think if it was mine, I would leave it that way.
------------- 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: DennisA (IL)
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 9:43pm
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Don't worry about the hand clutch too much. Remember that you just bought a 60 year old tractor and some things may need to be fixed. If your "CA" has a hand clutch that slips, go ahead and rebulid it. If you need help there are many on this forum that will be here for you. Once you have a strong clutch you will enjoy your new tractor very much.
Below is a video link of my "CA" pulling a 3-14 mounted plow. Hand clutch does not slip.
Please keep in mind that the "CA" is rated as a two bottom tractor.
http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/caallis/CA%20Working%20Pictures/?action=view¤t=20100830172410.mp4" rel="nofollow">  ------------- Thanks & God Bless Dennis |
Posted By: Travis(NE)
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 9:53pm
| So... If a CA could have none, left, or right could one have both left and right? The reason I ask is I also have never seen the clutch on the left, but after seeing it I think I would like my CA with belly mower to have it on the left as I don't have two right arms to run the hand clutch and Hyd lift. I recently bought a parts CA and rather than move my good clutch from the right to the left maybe I could just add the parts one to the left and have two. Am I thinking crazy thoughts? |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 9:55pm
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There is no reason why you can not do this. I often thought about changing my to the left. ------------- 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: DennisA (IL)
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 10:09pm
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All I can think of is that with all of them levers in the way how would you get on and off? LOL ------------- Thanks & God Bless Dennis |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 6:23am
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You know when we sold them I cannot remember the hand clutch as an option. Also, to my recollection they were all on the right side. However i have been proven wrong before. I'll have to check Pop's price book. Good Luck! Bill Long |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 11:23am
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My 1952 CA has the 'Hand Clutch' on the R/H side, but you can definetly see the outline of the 'knockout' in the floor pan on the L/H side. Gary
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Posted By: dad2many
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 7:16pm
 you can clearly see the knockouts but neither has been removed. Guess mine is special. |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 8:06pm
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Yes, I would agree.
------------- 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: Bill Long
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 9:59pm
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Tonight I looked up the CA in Pop's Price Book. Remember the book is dated May 26, 1960. The CA was discontinued in 1957, however, there were some still in "field inventory" or dealer's stock and the description was left in the book. It reads: "Model CA Tractor With 10-24 Rear Tires, Power Adjusted Real Wheel Tread, Foot Brakes, Power take-off, Belt Pulley, Hydraulic Control System, Axillary Hand Clutch, SNAP COUPLER TRACTOR BOOSTER indicator, Starter and Lights. With Dual front tires $ 1,900 weight 2850 With Wide Front $ 1,950 weight 2950 Single Front Tires $ 1.950 weight 2965 There is not indication of less hand clutch and left or right. However, that does not mean it was not made. As you see above yes they were. |
Posted By: Ken in Texas
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 12:04am
| My CA had a welded up hand clutch that was braking loose when I got it. I really only wanted the CA to tractor pull with so got a straight one piece axle out of a parts CA and replaced the busted useless clutch axle with it. It is still a CA just without a hand clutch. |
Posted By: littleredrooster57
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 5:38am
| Where can I buy new hand clutch, mine has been adjusted, but now slips so bad it will bearly move |
Posted By: GregLawlerMinn
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 7:03am
| There is no way to adjust a slipping hand clutch; one needs to rebuild with new friction, etc to eliminate slippage. Alternatively, they can be bolted/welded together or replaced with a solid pinion shaft from another CA or C. |
Posted By: littleredrooster57
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 9:53am
| I am looking to buy new friction plates or a rebult clutch |
Posted By: GregLawlerMinn
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 4:05pm
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LittleredroosterFriction, rivets, and springs are available from AGCO; check Sandy Lake. Chris in CT can also supply the friction and rivets (his is better quality than AGCO). Not hard to rebuild. I can send a pdf file with pics if you pm me your regular email ------------- What this country needs is more unemployed politicians-and lawyers. Currently have: 1 D14 and a D15S2. With new owners: 2Bs,9CAs,1WD,2 D12s,5D14s,3D15S2s, 2D17SIVs,D17D,1D19D;1 Unstyled WC |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 4:52pm
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Your local AGCO dealer can get you a friction kit to replace worn friction material. You have to reuse the metal part. All that's involved is riveting the new material to the original metal plate. I'd replace the springs too. They can loose tension over some 60 years time. The hardest part will be getting the clutch assy out of the axle. ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: Chalmersbob
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 10:34pm
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If you flip the hand clutch to the left side, won't it work the oppisite way?
You must reverse it for it to fit on the left. Bob
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 31 May 2012 at 8:40am
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Ask Dennis, his was on the right and now is on the left and you still pull the handle to disengage it. ------------- 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: Murph-NC
Date Posted: 31 May 2012 at 11:19am
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Seems like having it on the left would be nice for use with an All Crop combine. ------------- '41 C w/Woods L503 mower, #3 mower, 2-way plows for C |