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IBWD MIke 
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 Topic: What did you do with your Allis Today?
Posted: 23 Jan 2023 at 7:36am |
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Got the 6080 out to haul some firewood yesterday. Was burning a brush-pile this weekend, it was really close to a big elm in the process of dying. Figured just cut it down and throw the brush right in the fire.
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captaindana
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Location: Fort Plain, NY
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Posted: 21 Jan 2023 at 4:29am |
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The last 2 weeks have been a blast. New heated shop for me. Next to the 150 year old Never heated ever shop. So between moving tools in new shop and moving in workbenches and working on tractors it’s been exciting. I have already finished 3 12 v conversions…two on WD45’s and one on my newest ca. My old CA is number four conversion and is in there now. Propane and electric heat. Small shop. Efficient. Love it. All are getting whatever they need. Wax too! Never waxed a tractor in January before! All get quick release hoods, valve adjusts, hoses, belts, antifreeze as per Dr Allis, etc.
Edited by captaindana - 21 Jan 2023 at 4:32am
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Blue Skies and Tail Winds
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DaveWisc.
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Posted: 20 Jan 2023 at 9:23pm |
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Plowed snow with D17 series3 and snspcoupler blade
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REEDE
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Posted: 20 Jan 2023 at 7:15pm |
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They stayed in the shed.
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IBWD MIke
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Posted: 19 Jan 2023 at 9:49am |
I actually try very hard to just leave them set this time of year. We got snow overnight and the ground is not frozen very good. Just make a bunch of ruts if I try to move it. Not to mention pushing the new gravel off in the grass everywhere.
Trying to get moved to the farm is job No. one for me this year, not even planning any tractor projects. Have plenty I would like to get done 'some day'. Maybe next year!
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Alberta Phil
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Location: Alberta, Canada
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Posted: 18 Jan 2023 at 9:17am |
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Installed a much better set of used fenders on one of my Allis 'U's and now to remove the old rusted bolts to install the new drawbar. They're pretty well rusted in place so will probably have get out the drill or the "blue wrench'.
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ACinSC
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Posted: 18 Jan 2023 at 6:31am |
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Spent several hours yesterday on my D 15 pulling the disc harrow. Always enjoy my seat time. Thanks
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55allis
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Posted: 17 Jan 2023 at 10:27pm |
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I put on my 3 sets of 125 lb wheel weights on my 45D rear wheels, even for a young fella like me that’s a job by your self…
Otherwise I put some WD45 decals on it but I didn’t think to snap a picture of it…
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1955 AC WD45 diesel with D262 repower, 1949 AC WD
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exSW
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Posted: 17 Jan 2023 at 9:50pm |
Fed the cows. 60 year old man on a 71 year old tractor. And a whole lotta mud.
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Learning AC...slowly
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kurtjorgenson
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Posted: 17 Jan 2023 at 6:57pm |
tried to put my crankshaft in my block i been waiting to get to for 6 months. open up bearing box and found out i have wrong bearings here since august! so, nothing I guess
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plummerscarin
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Posted: 15 Jan 2023 at 5:39pm |
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Took the 170 out for a joy ride. Was having trouble with the for some time even with jumper cables. Battery is 2yrs old and it passed a load test but not so good when cranking the starter. I had even by passed the starting solenoid and still cranked very slow. Took the starter apart, the brushes looked decent so I merely sprayed down the interior with electrical cleaner and shined up the commutator(?). Works much better now. Still seems a little sluggish but definitely better. Next up is an alternator going over and the ammeter doesn't appear to be working
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orangereborn
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Posted: 09 Jan 2023 at 12:07am |
 the picture tells the story....
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exSW
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Posted: 31 Dec 2022 at 9:35pm |
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Factory 3 pt. Our father made the platform over 40 years ago to feed square bales of hay to feed our cattle and also for other chores like fence building or repairs. When I retired this year one of my first projects was to replace the well used lumber and paint the frame. Took some white oak saw mill lumber and planned it to 3/4” thick. Stained it and then clear coated it. Hopefully it’s good for another 40 years. |
Nice. I have a fast hitch one for my 560D but I'd like a Snap coupler version for the WD.
Edited by exSW - 31 Dec 2022 at 9:35pm
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plummerscarin
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Posted: 31 Dec 2022 at 5:18pm |
I really like it 
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AC720Man
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Posted: 31 Dec 2022 at 4:57pm |
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Factory 3 pt. Our father made the platform over 40 years ago to feed square bales of hay to feed our cattle and also for other chores like fence building or repairs. When I retired this year one of my first projects was to replace the well used lumber and paint the frame. Took some white oak saw mill lumber and planned it to 3/4” thick. Stained it and then clear coated it. Hopefully it’s good for another 40 years.
Edited by AC720Man - 31 Dec 2022 at 4:59pm
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1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD
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mdm1
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Posted: 30 Dec 2022 at 12:15pm |
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Got my new to me G 12v conversion wrapped up and pulled some down branches out of the back yard.
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Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK!
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exSW
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Posted: 30 Dec 2022 at 9:37am |
AC720Man wrote:
Repaired some fence with the help of our D15 Series II |
Nice platform. What's the story? Three point or SC ?
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AC720Man
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Posted: 30 Dec 2022 at 8:58am |
Repaired some fence with the help of our D15 Series II
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1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD
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allischalmerguy
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Posted: 27 Nov 2022 at 10:10pm |
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Very good ! good going. It would be real nice to have.
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It is great being a disciple of Jesus! 1950 WD, 1957 D17...retired in Iowa,
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DaveKamp
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Posted: 27 Nov 2022 at 9:05pm |
allischalmerguy wrote:
[QUOTE=DaveKamp] Dave you must have a series 4 or how did you run that back hoe on high pressure, low volume AC hydraulics? Thanks Mike |
No, it's a Series 1. When I got that backhoe attachment, it was set up per factory to mount to a some Ford compact utility that had modern high-vol/low pressure live hydraulics.
I modified the chassis frame to allow it to be picked up and self-mounted to the D17, added a hydraulic reservoir to the backhoe frame, and plumbed in a PTO pump.
I back up over the unit, connect my tractor's (homemade) 3-point lift arms, pick the unit up, pin it to the frame, slip the hydraulic pump onto the PTO shaft, clip the chain to the side of the unit, and go to work!
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Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest.
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plummerscarin
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Posted: 25 Nov 2022 at 9:16pm |
Took a half link out of two of the gathering chains and put the M3 back to work. No hiccups tonight 
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allischalmerguy
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Posted: 25 Nov 2022 at 8:58pm |
DaveKamp wrote:
I used the D17 and backhoe attachment to dig a 200ft combination
drain/infrastructure trench down the southwest side of my lot...
Backhoe wave from Dave! |
Dave you must have a series 4 or how did you run that back hoe on high pressure, low volume AC hydraulics? Thanks Mike
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It is great being a disciple of Jesus! 1950 WD, 1957 D17...retired in Iowa,
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exSW
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Posted: 25 Nov 2022 at 8:15pm |
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Fed a round bale.
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IBWD MIke
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Posted: 25 Nov 2022 at 6:20pm |
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Almost forgot, changed the oil in the 720. It's main duties are sadly at hand.
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IBWD MIke
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Posted: 25 Nov 2022 at 6:05pm |
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Had both CA's out today. Mowed the asparagus patches with No.1, moved No.2 to a different shed so I can work on it this winter. Loaded the NF 45 and 63 plow on the trailer to go plowing tomorrow! Pictures to follow.
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plummerscarin
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Posted: 24 Nov 2022 at 6:25pm |
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Thanksgiving Day last I had taken the 170 out for a spin after getting the corn out
This year my day was spent trying to keep the M3 operating. All the chains are more worn than I had thought and out range for further adjustment.
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IBWD MIke
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Posted: 24 Nov 2022 at 6:11pm |
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Mounted the 63 plow on the NF 45. Going to the field Saturday!
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DaveKamp
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Posted: 24 Nov 2022 at 3:29pm |
I used the D17 and backhoe attachment to dig a 200ft combination
drain/infrastructure trench down the southwest side of my lot...
Backhoe wave from Dave!
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Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest.
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IBWD MIke
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Posted: 23 Nov 2022 at 1:33pm |
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I, (very reluctantly) till-coated the model 73 plow. There still may be hope for another plow-day. Nice thing about till-coat, it comes right off!
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IBWD MIke
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Posted: 21 Nov 2022 at 7:54am |
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Chris, you can keep all that snow! We had about an inch but it's pretty much gone now. Supposed to be in the 40's for the next week or more here. Hopefully the ground will soften back up and we can work in another plow-day or two.
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