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1014211
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 Posted - 07/09/2011 : 09:22:41
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I love watching you guys restore the tractors, taking them from what some would call junk to original condition. Even though it wasn't a restore job, and it certainly isn't a GT, we repainted my dad's Case steam tractor a couple years ago so I thought I'de share a few pics. i think this was right at the limit of our capabilities. My dad's John Deere could not lift the rear wheels, but when my brother and I pushed up on the loader arms it would go up, and then was able to hold it. It was a balancing act. But my brother especially put a lot of time into hammer drilling that cast iron, and it looks great now.
The engine in 2004:
The after:
The process:
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oldron
USA
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Posted - 07/09/2011 : 10:07:40
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What a project,thanks for sharing.
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larry8200
USA
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Posted - 07/09/2011 : 10:44:54
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You guys sure have some neat antique machines, thanks for the pics. I built a working double action reiprocating engine in High School. Been a cool converation piece ever since.
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Cvans
USA
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Posted - 07/09/2011 : 14:14:49
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That's impressive Jon. Turned out great.
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The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson
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B-16_IC
USA
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Posted - 07/09/2011 : 20:55:15
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Nice job Jon! always good to see the past preserved! Someday I will do a repaint on my Case tractors, but they are 31 yrs. newer and have a start button!
How strict are the steam rules in your state? That stuff is regulated pretty tight anymore. |
Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich |
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1014211
USA
2317 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2011 : 08:58:57
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| I would call the rules tight, but the enforcement not. I'll explain, all engines must be state inspected and approved, they being tested with cold water at 1.5x your safety valve rating. So my family's engines have to hold pressure at 225psi without leakes. Very minor dribbles are ok because the inspector knows with the hot water everything expands and seals up. He also inspects for bad welds and such. That's the strict part. The inspector however has never been to a show that I know of, so if someone fired one up that hadn't been inspected no one would probably ever know. However, the steam community is pretty small and the guys self monitor things because, afterall, they don't want an accident either. |
Jon
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skunkhome
USA
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Posted - 07/10/2011 : 09:13:01
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| Everything on the engine ie so large...scary large...even the front wheels are massive. It is not a place where you want to hear "oops!" |
  Phil
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ByronC
USA
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Posted - 07/10/2011 : 11:42:11
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Jon,
My step dad had three 65HP Case Steam Traction Engines. What HP is yours? It looks to be at least 40 and maybe up to a 65. Hard to tell from pics..
This pic of my Step Dad's Case 65HP was taken in the early 70's.
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Byron---Allis-Chalmers
The Few, The Proud, The Orange.
918H Agco-Allis, and a 928D Grasshopper Diesel.
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B112
USA
5230 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2011 : 11:58:29
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| And I thought my boat was a project! Nice job. |
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
4110 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2011 : 12:13:29
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| Wow...nice job! I cannot imagine what that thing must weigh! How do you transport it to shows? Ive heard they need to be inspected by the state...whats involved in that? |
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1014211
USA
2317 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2011 : 14:15:39
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| Byron, right you are, its a 65hp. I love that photo of yours. My brother has a 20hp Advance Universal which is comparable. transportation is by semi only. roughly 15 tons dry. the state just cold pressure tests them 150% their running pressure. ours runs at 150psi so there must be no leaks at 225psi. this must be done every 3 years. also, they look for non-approved welds and general boiler warning flags. i love how everything is large, the rear wheels are nearly 1 ton apiece. we had to take everything slow and extra cautious as Phil said, we couldn't afford an 'oops'... |
Jon
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
4110 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2011 : 15:07:42
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| Wow, really amazing! Im hoping to see it in person! ;) |
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midnightpumpkin
USA
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1014211
USA
2317 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2011 : 18:13:29
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| I remember that event. Some of the guys in our club knew him. I think alot of that accident was his stubborness, he knew he was low on water but just wanted to get the engine to the grounds. That being said, these engines obviously demand a great deal of care and respect. |
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B-16_IC
USA
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Posted - 07/10/2011 : 22:42:10
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Steam people are some of the most cautious and crafty people at a show, they have to be! I've seen some scary pics of explosion aftermaths from back in there hayday, I'm sure it's images like that that keep steam people vigilant. I've been thinking I should go up to the Mt. Pleasant Iowa show this year again, haven't been for years lot's of steam there!
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ASEguy
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Posted - 07/16/2011 : 07:33:30
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| Nice steam engine. Enjoyed the pics. I went to a thresherman's show Thursday in Rosebud, MO on Thursday and saw several steam tractors. A lot of them had covers. They are very large pieces of farm history. One gentleman there said he saw three hooked to a 55 bottom plow and they pulled the plow. |
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1967 Allis B-110
1948 Allis model C
1949 Ford 8N (gift)
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1923 Case Traction Engine Repainting
