Awesome! I had honestly kinda forgot about this project, glad to see an update! You are clearly doing a great job, very through. I love your attention to the details, that is what makes a great restoration. Keep up the great work! I understand the lack of specs and minimal information available thing, as the obsolete Allis Chalmers I work on from the 20's are basically the same.
@crazydave4455
4 күн бұрын
@@JacobASwanson Thanks Jacob An Allis 20-35 is on my wish list!
@michaelsheeder148
Ай бұрын
Dave, thanks for the update on how things are going. Amazingly you was able to get as much of the stuff as you can. Looking forward to you getting it together and running it again. Thanks Michael
@crazydave4455
Ай бұрын
@@michaelsheeder148 hope it goes well 🤞bit of a gamble when you start making parts. Thanks Michael
@TheGrumpyFarmer
Ай бұрын
Glad you’re back at it and the better half is doing good 👍🏻
@crazydave4455
Ай бұрын
@@TheGrumpyFarmer thanks Andy
@AgWildNebraska
Ай бұрын
Wow. That's pretty amazing you were able to track down everything
@crazydave4455
Ай бұрын
@@AgWildNebraska Well, repaired and made parts 🤣 Made, pistons, wrist pins, valves and new shaft for the water pump/mag drive. I’ll be spending hours after supper cutting every gasket out. What could go wrong…. Thanks Brett
@sterff8990
Ай бұрын
Wow! A lot of work to get to this point. Can’t wait to see more progress!
@crazydave4455
Ай бұрын
@@sterff8990 thanks, these old ones are a challenge!
@daverose4992
Ай бұрын
This is quite the project. Gonna be great when you're done. Just take your time and have fun. Good news on your bride. Hug her tight every day. I lost mine 11 years ago.
@crazydave4455
Ай бұрын
@@daverose4992 Thanks Dave. Trying to take more trips and live in the present.
@RockIslandHeider
Ай бұрын
Now on the right side of the project! Great to see it progressing.
@crazydave4455
Ай бұрын
@@RockIslandHeider Going to try and make Albany, wish me luck! At a minimum that pretty 15-27 my uncle/aunt have will be there. Got it running last Saturday and took her for drive.
@countryguy828
Ай бұрын
Nice update. Looks like a fun project. Keep the updates coming.
@crazydave4455
Ай бұрын
@@countryguy828 Thanks Dave!
@eeengineer8851
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the update!
@crazydave4455
Ай бұрын
@@eeengineer8851 thanks for checking in EE
@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
Ай бұрын
I can understand the lack of specks, that was all trial and error at the time. No grades to bolts, just size. One supplier made stronger bolts than the next. Interesting having an oil pump, yet all splash lubrication. Hopefully it all goes together smoothly and everything works when you are done!! Thank you Dave!
@crazydave4455
Ай бұрын
@@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin the old hardware looks mostly hand made, slightly different bolt head thicknesses, sizes etc. I am nervous about this one. Lot of money wrapped up in it. You’re right about trial and error, see some after thoughts in some of the parts. Anyway loose specs will work in my favor !
@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
Ай бұрын
@@crazydave4455 definitely don't want to over tighten anything!! I think I'd turn everything as I went, make sure nothing is too tight.. or too loose. Any questions about torque for keeping things from backing off, a drop of locktite, super glue or a dab of rtv on the threads will safely hold it from backing off.. I'd be just as nervous!! Imagine the guys who built the first one 😳
@RockIslandHeider
Ай бұрын
Factory spec in manual was literally "tight, but not too tight"
@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
Ай бұрын
@@RockIslandHeider makes a big difference between crank turns and crank don't turn...lol
@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
Ай бұрын
Hi Dave! I've been wondering when you would give us an update..
@crazydave4455
Ай бұрын
@@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin The delay was due to a challenging last year, (May have noticed I pretty much disappeared) wife was diagnosed with breast and lymphatic cancer. Multiple surgeries, treatments etc. (she’s good now) Had to prioritize my time, KZitem creating and watching took a back seat to the important things. Glad to see you, it’s nice to have an online supportive family / group with similar values and interests. Thanks Ed!
@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
Ай бұрын
@@crazydave4455 I kinda wondered if something was going on. Sorry to hear! But glad she's doing well!!! Yet another challenging year here, year #6 of summer drought. We bought a new to us big baler, that I'm still working on 🙄 it's almost ready to go, I think. The last week with 105-110° hasn't helped anything... And.. Mom had breast cancer 12 years ago, kicked it in the butt!! But... It's come back, not just in the breast. Stage 4, she's doing alright, stuck close to the house now, as she's on high flow oxygen. She's not doing anything for the cancer, she'll be 85 on the 17th.. and just wants to enjoy the rest of her life.. and we make sure her 13 month old great granddaughter visits with her a few times a week!!! It's been a ride...
@crazydave4455
Ай бұрын
@@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin The challenges never stop. That heat sounds miserable, been a rainy spring not too much heat. Wish we could share some of our flood water! Glad mom can enjoy the time with the great grand kid. Most don’t get that opportunity.
@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
Ай бұрын
@@crazydave4455 always something... Ya, her grandmother got to meet me, but was gone when I was just a few days old. Her mom got to meet my oldest, I can't remember if she met the youngest.. definitely makes their life!
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