[AT] Allis B progress

[Tom Martin]

Last century, when I last worked on a B, or any other AC for that matter,

we utilized the tapped holes on the bell-housing to secure 2 angle-iron uprights

to support the housing. Various tractor models later, meant the angle-irons made

more than several visits to the drill press... Wheels were a later addition.


Tom


> On 04 February 2021 at 05:59 Dennis Johnson <moscowengnr at outlook.com> wrote:
> 
>     Steve,
> 
>     Yes these are each 3 layers thick. Cut length so that the individual board length matches the width of 3 of the 2 x 8’s. You could make a bit smaller with 2 x 6’s if you do not need that area for ground support.
>     I used some surplus straps for handles to easily carry them, where you can carry 2 from shop out to a trailer ready to dolly down.
>     I have several smaller ones  made from 2 x 4’s that I space apart more. That way a tire can set between 2 of the 2 x4’s and not role. That gets enough height to roll under a vehicle on a creeper safely.
> 
>     Dennis
>     Sent from my iPhone
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> 
>         > > On Feb 3, 2021, at 10:28 AM, Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com> wrote:
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> >     > 
>         > >         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
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> > 
> >         On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 12:59 AM Dean VP < deanvp at att.net mailto:deanvp at att.net > wrote:
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> >             > > > 
> > >             I think I might call that support a little over-kill!!! 😊
> > > 
> > >              
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> > >             Dean VP
> > > 
> > >             Apache Junction, AZ
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> > >             From: AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com > On Behalf Of Dean Vinson
> > >             Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 8:07 AM
> > >             To: 'Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group' <at at lists.antique-tractor.com mailto:at at lists.antique-tractor.com >
> > >             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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> > >              
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> > >             Dean Vinson
> > > 
> > >             Saint Paris, Ohio
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> > >             From: AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com > On Behalf Of Dennis Johnson
> > >             Sent: Monday, February 1, 2021 7:42 PM
> > >             To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com mailto:at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > >             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.
> > > 
> > >             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.
> > > 
> > >             Dennis
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