[AT] Case thresher elevator chain

[John Boehm]

Thanks for the suggestions. I've uploaded several
photos of the best part of the elevator chain at
http://vintagetractors.com/whatsit.html . The links
are forged or cast. On one of them, I could make out
what I thought was the number "45". but my wife (who
is usually right) thinks it is a number "43". I also
found some steel detachable chain that I had around
here and it is included in the photos. It has a number
"45" stamped into it. 

Next, I 've gone onto both the Valu-bilt and the A&I
websites. They list #42 and #55 steel detachable
chain. Their #55 chain seems to be closer
dimensionally to what I have. I laid about two feet of
the #45 chain next to my elevator chain and  it was
about 1/4" longer than the elevator chain. Close
enough that I think it would work with my sprockets
(after all, this isn't a rocket ship, is it?) . Next
problem is that the cast links and the steel links
don't want to attach to each other. I probably could
mate them with a little grinding here and there.  One
of the Valu-bilt attachment links has a bracket that
sticks up in the center and a newly fabricated paddle
could be made to fit.  

I think what I would really like to find is some
original elevator chain from someone that has a "yard
art" thresher as about 2/3 of mine is still useable.
Failing that, I guess I will try to mate the cast
links with the stamped links and make a few new
paddles utilizing the available attachment links. It
would be nice to find the cast type links.  Does
anyone know if the cast type chain links are still
available new? 

Obviously, I am not very familiar with using
detachable chain and am getting a  start on my
education. If someone could explain the differences
and availablility of the various sizes of detachable
chain that would also be helpful. Does what I am
attempting to do seem feasible?

John Boehm
Woodland, CA
Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com



--- Louis <louis at kellnet.com> wrote:

> John,
> 
> Can you post a picture of the link?  I can get
> different types of chain
> links from A&I and Tisco.  I will work with you on
> the price, if I can get
> the right type of links.
> 
> Lou
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On
> Behalf Of John Boehm
> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 12:18 AM
> To: Antique Tractors
> Subject: [AT] Case thresher elevator chain
> 
> 
> I am trying to get my 22-36 Case threshing machine
> in
> operating condition and found outh that the rats
> that
> built nests in the elevator have caused about half
> of
> the elevator chain to be so badly rusted that it is
> unuseable. It is #40 or #45 detachable link chain,
> but
> every fourth link has a bracket to which the oval
> elevator paddles are riveted. Does anyone have some
> of
> this chain available? Thanks,
> 
> John Boehm
> Woodland, CA
> Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com
> 
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