Lift Latch Brace
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Topic: Lift Latch Brace
Posted By: Jim-Ohio
Subject: Lift Latch Brace
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 4:18pm
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Could someone post pictures and dimensions so that I could make the brace that goes between the lift latches that I just bought for a D-17. Thanks. Jim ------------- '61D17, '51WD, '51CA, '41C, '49C, Woods 5'&6'Mower, 6'Blade, CA-Plow, CA-Cultivator, 3-Btm snap-coupler plow, 4-row planter, WD 4-row cultivator, 80R mower,#7 mower,B/C mower |
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Posted By: BobHnwO
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 5:26pm
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Mine measures 1 1/4"X32",prolly could use black iron pipe.
------------- Why do today what you can put off til tomorrow. |
Posted By: Dave (NE)
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 8:21pm
| unsure what you mean by brace. if you are talking about the pipe that goes horizonal between them, yes, I could get a picture. |
Posted By: tony
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 9:16pm
| Not to hijack the post but what's the brace for? |
Posted By: RichinWis
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 9:20pm
| That brace is a solid shaft, not a piece of pipe, and they still got bent. |
Posted By: Jim-Ohio
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 9:33pm
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Yes, I'm talking about the horizontal shaft that goes between the lift latches. I'd like to see a picture of one to see how it fastens to the lift latches. ------------- '61D17, '51WD, '51CA, '41C, '49C, Woods 5'&6'Mower, 6'Blade, CA-Plow, CA-Cultivator, 3-Btm snap-coupler plow, 4-row planter, WD 4-row cultivator, 80R mower,#7 mower,B/C mower |
Posted By: RichinWis
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 9:37pm
| It has bolts through it and through the latches |
Posted By: jiminnd
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 9:44pm
| I think mine had roll pins thru it, be a few years since I removed one. |
Posted By: Jim-Ohio
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 7:21am
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Could someone give me the measurement between the center of the holes in the rod for mounting to the latches? A picture of one would still help me to get it made right. Thanks ------------- '61D17, '51WD, '51CA, '41C, '49C, Woods 5'&6'Mower, 6'Blade, CA-Plow, CA-Cultivator, 3-Btm snap-coupler plow, 4-row planter, WD 4-row cultivator, 80R mower,#7 mower,B/C mower |
Posted By: BobHnwO
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 7:29am
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I don't have a bar on mine but it should be 30" center to center on holes.
------------- Why do today what you can put off til tomorrow. |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 7:34am
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I would think one drift pin or bolt would be sufficient to hold the crossshaft in place. Your lift arms may have got bent slightly sometime over the last 50+ years, therefore the distance between the holes would be different. OR just drill one hole, then install the brace and 'mark and drill' the other hole. Gary
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 8:04am
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Take a tape measure and measure between the holes. Best do like Gary said and drill and pin one before you mark the other. It doesn't take much of a twist in either arm to make that center distance change.
------------- 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: Jim-Ohio
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 1:05pm
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Thanks for the info. I'll get a rod and just drill the hole on one end until I get out to my son's in Iowa where the tractor is. Jim ------------- '61D17, '51WD, '51CA, '41C, '49C, Woods 5'&6'Mower, 6'Blade, CA-Plow, CA-Cultivator, 3-Btm snap-coupler plow, 4-row planter, WD 4-row cultivator, 80R mower,#7 mower,B/C mower |
Posted By: AC WD45
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 1:32pm
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Once again, what were they for? ------------- German Shepherd dad 1957 Allis Chalmers WD45 #WD234847 1951 Allis Chalmers WD #WD88193 |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 1:55pm
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They were primarily to keep the lift arms from twisting and thus breaking from stress. I would bolt one side and then (I would use a Hi-Lift jack) push the other side out to the 30" (If that is correct). And I wouldn't push it a lot if it is bent in that far either. Gotta use some common sense on that part. They really help on heavy loads, such as a big disk and plowing. That's where they tend to get bent.
------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Dave (NE)
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 6:26pm
Here are some pictures I took. Hope this helps. The bar is solid. It measured 32 3/8" from outside to outside. As I understand it, the purpose is so the equipment does not put so much side to side pressure on the lift arms that the lift arms break. Someone correct me if I'm wrong or provide a more complete explanation.    |
Posted By: Jim-Ohio
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 6:50pm
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Dave, Thanks for the pictures, helps a lot. Jim ------------- '61D17, '51WD, '51CA, '41C, '49C, Woods 5'&6'Mower, 6'Blade, CA-Plow, CA-Cultivator, 3-Btm snap-coupler plow, 4-row planter, WD 4-row cultivator, 80R mower,#7 mower,B/C mower |