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CTuckerNWIL
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: NW Illinois Points: 22823 |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2024 at 5:46pm |
Happy heavenly birthday Don!
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Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
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DougG
Orange Level Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Location: Mo Points: 8118 |
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Its Dons birthday today- Happy Birthday up there !!
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CTuckerNWIL
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: NW Illinois Points: 22823 |
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I met Don at a plow day he had. Good time spent, but it could have lasted much longer, as far as I'm concerned.
My wife Liz even got a ride around the property by "Dad" in his TT truck! |
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Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
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IBWD MIke
Orange Level Joined: 08 Apr 2012 Location: Newton Ia. Points: 3754 |
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There is a plow day I really regret not making it to! Even if just to watch and chat would have been great.
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DougG
Orange Level Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Location: Mo Points: 8118 |
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I sat next to this man at the first meeting of the Mo Allis Chalmers Club- we just talked like old friends,, it was a nice feeling just to not know him at all - and in 5 minutes - just like ole buddies,
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JW in MO
Orange Level Joined: 16 Feb 2010 Location: South KC Area Points: 2619 |
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Maximum use of available resources!
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Ted J
Orange Level Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: La Crosse, WI Points: 18836 |
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Yes, he was a wealth of knowledge and a great asset to this forum and us. Never got to meet him face to face, but I spent a few hours on the phone with him. He always was willing to listen and help out. RIP buddy.
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"Allis-Express"
19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
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Pat the Plumber CIL
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Springfield,Il Points: 4783 |
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Don was as sharp as anyone with gas and diesel engines. I was trying to get him to rebuild my D-17 but he hinted at health concerns ,problems. He claimed he wanted to try and give something back . He and his son Bobby put on 2 seminars/classes on "why won't my tractor run?". I told him that I would go to any class that he put on . He held 2 at his shop and I was at both . Little more technical than expected but learned a few things that I still benefit from today. RIP Don. Thanks for all you contributed to this forum.
Edited by Pat the Plumber CIL - 05 Mar 2024 at 12:53pm |
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You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails
1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
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Steve in NJ
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Andover, NJ Points: 11836 |
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I talked to Don quite a few times about Allis engines, and he quiz me on electrical issues. He was a great guy. Tony C. and Don were pretty tight. Sad to see these super knowledgeable guys leave this planet. Hopefully, he's still buildin' Buda engines up there. Steve@B&B
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39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife
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Mfam8
Silver Level Access Joined: 04 Aug 2019 Location: Midwest Points: 221 |
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Here is Don in action, MaconRounds..Think this is what you are after:
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IBWD MIke
Orange Level Joined: 08 Apr 2012 Location: Newton Ia. Points: 3754 |
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Agree 100%! Glad to see he's here.
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Macon Rounds
Orange Level Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Points: 2149 |
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Don has been gone for several years now but he is another icon in the Allis Chalmers world.
Probably best known for his oil pan instalation instructional video of the Allis 201 and 226 gas engine video. Available on YouTube if someone could add the link please. I just watched it again last evening. Don was also known for his expertise on the Buda Diesel engines. I spent many an hour taking notes while talking to him about them. A man with a wealth of knowledge and he is missed.... |
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