[AT] Allis Chalmers wheel disk

[charlie hill]

Thanks Al.  I heard something about an antique tractor day at Mike's.  I'm
planning to come if I can.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Jones" <aljones at ncfreedom.net>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
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Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 10:54 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] Allis Chalmers wheel disk


> Charlie,  I will let you know.  By the way, our club's annual plowday
> will be at Mike's Farm at Back Swamp this weekend.  If you're not busy,
> come out.  Also, non-members are welcome to bring their tractors!!
>
> Al
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 1:54 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Allis Chalmers wheel disk
>
> Al,  a CA didn't have that much power.  If it is the disc for a CA the
> blades are on the small end of disc blade diameters ( I don't remember
> the
> size right now) and the frame of the disc was made so that some chains
> (probably long ago removed from the one you saw) connected to the lift
> arms
> of the tractor.  That way the draft control (traction booster) could
> transfer weight from the disc frame to the rear wheels of the tractor.
> That
> along with the tamdem wheels supporting the disc frame allowed the
> little CA
> to handle it.
> I think the CA had about 30 hp +/- a couple.
>
> If you decide you don't want that one please let me know where it is.
> I'd
> like to have it to pull with my D-14.
>
> It could be that it is a later model, heavier disc than the CA or my
> D-14
> would pull.  Hard to tell without  seeing it.
>
> Charlie
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Al Jones" <aljones at ncfreedom.net>
> To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 12:35 PM
> Subject: RE: [AT] Allis Chalmers wheel disk
>
>
> > Wow, Charlie I didn't realize a CA had that much HP, I was thinking it
> > was just a tricycle-front B.  Anyway I will try to stop this week and
> > take a closer look.  I have been sorta holding out for an IH disk or a
> > nice King, but no luck so far.  Then again with all the other stuff on
> > the horizon, I don't need to be buying any more old iron anyway! :)
> >
> > Al
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie
> hill
> > Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 10:05 AM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Allis Chalmers wheel disk
> >
> > Al if it is about 8-10 feet wide it was one designed for a CA Allis. I
> > think
> > it would be 9 1/2 feet wide.  It is designed to work with the
> 'traction
> > booster" system (draft control) on the Allis tractors.   That doesn't
> > mean
> > it wouldn't work behind your 450.  It probably would.
> >
> > The 12 foot one in the picture was built for a WD-45 to pull.
> >
> > If you decide you don't want it let me know I might be interested in
> it
> > myself.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Al Jones" <aljones at ncfreedom.net>
> > To: "Antique-Tractor" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 9:52 PM
> > Subject: [AT] Allis Chalmers wheel disk
> >
> >
> > > Anyone know anything about AC's wheel disks? The local MF dealer has
> > had
> > > one on the yard for quite a while, it looks like it might be a nice
> > > match for my 450 even though it's not red.  Haven't had any luck
> > finding
> > > an IH #37.  The disk looks to be about 8-10 wide.  I found a 12
> footer
> > > on the YT photo ad's that looks similar in construction:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.tractorshed.com/cgi-bin/photoads/classifieds.cgi?search_and_d
> > > isplay_db_button=on
> > >
> >
> <http://www.tractorshed.com/cgi-bin/photoads/classifieds.cgi?search_and_
> > > display_db_button=on&db_id=76952&query=retrieval>
> > > &db_id=76952&query=retrieval
> > >
> > > Can you still get parts for these?  I have no idea of the model but
> > the
> > > gang parts (bearings, hangers, etc.) remind me of the mounted AC
> disk
> > my
> > > great-uncle has for his WD-45.  I have been thinking if it's not an
> > > "orphan" I might stop in sometime and inquire.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Al
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