[AT] Allis B progress

[Stephen Offiler]

I like it.  Did you note the handles?  Apparently these consist of several
layers nailed/screwed together.  That's a really good idea, vs. traditional
cribbing which is short lengths of heavy timbers. Not all of us have easy
access to heavy timbers, but some of us have plenty of 2x8 scraps...

SO


On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 12:59 AM Dean VP <deanvp at att.net> wrote:

> I think I might call that support a little over-kill!!! 😊
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> Dean VP
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> Apache Junction, AZ
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> *From:* AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> *On Behalf Of *Dean
> Vinson
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 2, 2021 8:07 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: [AT] Allis B progress
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> Nice to see such solid cribbing under the tractor.   I belong to a few
> Facebook groups pertaining to old tractors, and now and then see photos of
> tractors supported by just a couple of jacks… gives me the willies just
> looking at the photos!
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> Dean Vinson
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> Saint Paris, Ohio
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> *From:* AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> *On Behalf Of *Dennis
> Johnson
> *Sent:* Monday, February 1, 2021 7:42 PM
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> *Subject:* [AT] Allis B progress
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> Today I did more disassembly of the Allis B. Got engine out and put it on
> an engine stand. Soaking pistons with penetrating oil. Using word block and
> hammer to try and jar pistons. The good news it that 3 of the 4 pistons
> sound a little different when hitting the wood with a hammer. 1 of them is
> more of a dull thud. I am thinking the other 3 are closer to moving, and
> the one is stuck a lot tighter than the others are.
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> I need to get my puller up here so I can try to remove front crank pulley.
> It is just stuck on there, without a bolt to hold it in place.
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> Dennis
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