[AT] Thoughts on small combines, other harvest machinery and where it takes us (continued)

[Herbert Metz]

Grant
Quite a few smaller farms in the Midwest used the AC's Len mentioned.  In
that area they were equipped with grain bins; in some regions they were
equipped with baggers.  I believe a few have both options.   But I am not
sure whether those with both options were from factory or some innovative
farmer?
Also, a mechanic in Geneseo, (central) KS, developed a very successful "2'
extension" for the cutting platform; many of these were sold in that area. 
We were half hour south of Geneseo.
Most came with PTO drive; however their own threshing drive motor
was/became an option.  I have seen several with motors in my fifteen plus
years of antique tractor enthusiasm.
The dual wheels would be a desired option.  I doubt if they had
incorporated a spring suspension so duals may be relatively easy to add? 
In your reasonably flat, sandy area, duals would probably be a nice option
(but not mandatory). 
They offered from a 40" to a 90" (?) grain harvesting platform. I am of
opinion a few with corn harvesting ability were mfged?  
Some had rotating "pickup" tines installed for threshing alfalfa windrows,
etc.  Not sure whether this was factory or after-market?They soon developed
a very good reputation for performance, durability, and flexibility
As Charlie mentioned, go to "allischalmers.com" and then click on
"discussion page".  They sell for $100 - $500.  Many guys pull them home
behind their pickups.   Keep the two (or four) wheels greased;  I do not
remember if this was a concern or a problem.
Herb


> [Original Message]
> From: Len Rugen <rugenl at yahoo.com>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 11/5/2010 9:00:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Thoughts on small combines,other harvest machinery and
where it takes us (continued)
>
> There is a local seed producer that, at least 5-10 years ago, still used 
> AC-60's and 66's for seed harvest.  I have one, broke something and 
> bought a parts machine off them cheap.  They say nothing else produces 
> as clean seed while not "wringing" the moisture out of the chaff and 
> putting it in the seed.  There was an after market attachment called a 
> "ScourClean" that mounted on top of the grain bin that was an additional 
> screen for the seed.  We used ours mostly for soybeans when I was a kid, 
> other than splits, the grain was about as clean as seed.
>
> Mine "worked when parked", the main problem is the canvas feed, if the 
> canvas goes bad, I don't know if a replacement could be obtained.  I 
> used mine about 10 years ago for some oats, worked OK, but not worth 
> fixing the flats for what I harvested.  Mine has tandem wheels, so 4 
> tires to keep fed.
>
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