Allis CA

 Folks,

I went old school and welded a washer to the broken stud, then a bigger nut onto the washer. The broken studs came right out. 

I worked on the foot platform today and it is about ready for some primer.

What are you guys doing for a temporary paint booth? I need something to reduce paint in the air in the shop if possible. 

Regards,

 Chris and Cheryl

Its been a while. as I re read the posts above, I can comment on several things. Cheryl and I have put 1000 miles on the ragged ol dump truck, we went to many tractor pulls, got the sand blaster functioning, built the tractor shop, and hosted several dinners in our shop. It has been a busy summer/ fall! Hope things are good in Orange Land!

Chris,

Glad to hear you got the Deuce Dump out for some exersize! It's always a lot of fun drivin' the old iron around. Jo Jo hopped in her T-Bird the other day and went down to the farm store to pick some goodies up. Said she came out of the store and their were a handful of people around the car looking at it. Tough not to see that thing with the T-Bird Blue which is almost like a Turquiose. People ask her "where's the porthole in the roof". She tells em' 55' didn't have the porthole. 56' & 57 did. She has a blast in that thing.

Parts are lookin' good! Get that glassbeader set up and after the paint is scraped off the parts, the glassbeader should finish cleaning them up. A little dash of prime, and we're ready for color!  Keep at it buddy! Yer' doin' good!

Steve@B&B

Not a electrical expert here. The steel plates (sacrifical anodes) are wired from one to another like a chain, so I think that would be in series?? They are connected to the positive side of the battery.

Yes should work for your rim cleaning too. Just need a bigger tank! I would use a full box of Arm and Hammer Washing soda in the pool. Maybe hang some annodes inside the rim to clean the inside at the same time??

Regards,

Chris and Cheryl

 I did get the E-tank operational. Part #1 came out yesterday. the right brake pedal casting.

It removed 95% of the rust and paint. a little wire brushing to remove the black smut, and a good rinsing. Then a little wire wheel work to remove the stubborn paint areas. A wipe down with mineral spirits, and its ready to prime. Might get the primer/paint next week. Need to set up a paint area somewhere to reduce the mess.

Regards,

 Chris

 Thanks for checking in! Out of energy over here! I need some sunshine and warm weather too. The CA in the warm shop needs so much work. I have climbed this hill before. They just seem to get steeper with age!:) I need to set up the electrolysis tank for cleaning some of the parts. A nice HF sand blast cabinet would be welcome addition to the shop too.

 Hoping to have a lot of fun with the 32 dump truck at shows and cruise - ins this summer too. 

Two plow days coming up in early May that I want to get to also with the Uncles wide front WD with a rusty set of 2 bottoms. Also may take the WD45 with the old three bottoms to an event down I-79 (Mercer County Tractor plow days May 6.

Will try to get some pictures.

Cheryl did not like the cracked front tires on the CA, so I ordered a new set of 4.00-15s tri rib. Will get the tires removed and clean up and repair the rims. Maybe splash a little of my favorite paints on them too.

Regards,

 Chris and Cheryl

Chris,

You can park that AA in my pole barn if ya want. Me and Jo Jo will give it a little exercise this summer. CA is lookin' good! Don't get like Ruby though. Even though she has the right idea. Warm weather is here. Time to go to work again on the CA! Rock n' Roll dude!

BTW, that little Denso looks lonely. Needs a B&B wiring system attached to it one of these days! 

Steve@B&B

Chris!  That Tractor is getting lighter! I don't think they have that light of a class to pull in! LOL!    It's lookin' good buddy. Yeah, treat the ole girl to a coat of paint. What the Hell. You might be able to pressure wash it this week. Supposed to be in the 50's round' here this coming week. I love it! I'll take this weather right to May......

Steve@B&B

Yea your probably right! I will keep cleaning the dirty old CA for a while, since it needs that anyway. I know it wount pull any better with acoat of paint. But while pulling or at the pulls it represents me or friends and family pulling too. I do have several in there work clothes too. 

Regards,

 Chris

This is what these old brake shoes look like, not good at all:

Pulling the right final was easy:

Remove the cover from the right side of the rearend:

Pop out the old seal and install the new seal:

Sealant on the bolt threads

Now I need to get serious about clean up. The time to do that is now. Wolud be nice to get the back half of the tractor done while apart. What does that mean? I dont know maybe a coat of fresh orange paint?? I have not painted anything in the shop yet. And I did not make a dedicated paint room. Lots of things in here that we dont want painted with orange overspray!

Regards,

 Chris

 I did get the right rear tire off today. Also have the rear supported with steel sawhorses under the bar which has the pedals attached. I have started to clean the rear of some of the accumulated grease and grime. Not sure whare I will end up on this CA? We all know its a lot of work to clean and update these 70 year old tractors.

Will try to get some pictures. Cold weather and some snow today. So most of the day was spent in the warmer shop.

Hope things are good in Orange Land!

 Regards,

 Chris