The new guy
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Topic: The new guy
Posted By: Mikemulligan (wi)
Subject: The new guy
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 5:16pm
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Well, I've been lurking here for years and usually a new person joins because they need something from you smart folks. Well, I haven't been stumped enough to join before, but have joined because of a classified ad, and trying to help another in allis land out. In the past someone else had the same question that I would Google and get sent this way, hence never needing to join. Just from what I've noticed, there's plenty of awesome people here, mechanics with years of knowledge, farmers, collectors and just about everyone else in between. Then I've also noticed that there is this one guy from near Blair Nebraska, That has this machine that gets talked about once in a while... he seems like a real nice guy but seems like he could be trouble too lol! And your probably wonderin what kind of orange I have. Well I have a 1943 C that was my great uncle's. It has a mounted hydraulic lift plow. It sat in the barn for 15 years and decided something needed to be done with it, so a new wiring harness, some steering parts, radiator, tires, and a split to redo the oil pump and now have a handy little tractor. I did leave it 6 volt too. The next one is an 8050 fwd. Some people buy boats or campers, some guy's buy a tractor. We have 100 acres tillable, but rented out. I dabble with a couple acres every year just for fun for our tractor club and help whoever when needed with the 8050. There's a 21 ft 2600 disk, 20 ft D-A field cultivator, and a 6 bottom green plow that goes behind it once in a while. I know you guys are going to want pics, but let me figure things out one step at a time please. Thanks for having this forum! It's officially the first social media I have joined lol. |
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Posted By: Mikemulligan (wi)
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 5:39pm
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And I forgot the best one. My wife told me I should get a riding lawnmower soon after we bought our house. Well I seen a C with a belly mower on craigslist a few years ago, but didn't bother with it, until my dad found it. He decided "we" needed to look at it. Took a drive and seemed to check out. A week later it followed us home, the first time we visited I asked the owner about any coolant leaks in the basement. "Nope" was his response and the oil wasn't milky, and a lesson learned, check the breather cap before you put something on a trailer and a wrench to crack a drain plug. It sat in the shop for a week and for kicks and grins cracked the drain plug. Only a pint of coolant came out, lol! So I figured that you can't get an education like this in any school, so decided to overhaul it myself with the help of some neighbors of high mechanical experience. Well life got in the way and the engine is on the stand, cleaned up, half assembled, waiting to be finished. The wife was NOT impressed by the way! And it may be a little overkill for a lot in town! I did get a rider for in town and some day the C will be handy around the farm. |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 6:23pm
| Welcome to the club, seems we all have our vices, mine is also Allis. |
Posted By: thendrix
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 7:00pm
Welcome Mike! Your story is VERY similar to many others stories here  . And our wives weren't impressed either. Welcome to the non-impressed wives club ------------- "Farming is a business that makes a Las Vegas craps table look like a regular paycheck" Ronald Reagan |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 7:01pm
| Welcome. You’re in good (well some are) company. This was the first social media I ever joined as well but that’s well over 15 years ago. |
Posted By: AllisFreak MN
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 8:26pm
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Welcome neighbor to the east. If these guys can't help you, nobody can. ------------- '49 A-C WD, '51 A-C WD, '63 A-C D17 Series III, 1968 A-C One-Seventy, '82 A-C 6060, '75 A-C 7040, A-C #3 sickle mower, 2 A-C 701 wagons, '78 Gleaner M2 |
Posted By: FloydKS
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 8:37pm
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Yes, welcome Mike, sounds like you will fit it nicely... ------------- Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die |
Posted By: Bill_MN
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 8:45pm
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Welcome! But....if'n you be pokin thet "guy from Blair, NE" in your first post you better have a sharper pokin stick than he! ...And I hope you like snowy winters ------------- 1951 WD #78283, 1918 Case 28x50 Thresher #76738, Case Centennial B 2x16 Plow |
Posted By: Boss Man
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 9:00pm
| Welcome, do you go to the Edgar Steam Show? |
Posted By: Mikemulligan (wi)
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 9:09pm
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Thanks guys! I hope everyone had a good weekend and took a moment to remember what it's all about. As far as that "machine," that pretty is my money maker in the winter. Can't complain about this past winter, but the few before that machine could have taken a break. |
Posted By: Mikemulligan (wi)
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 9:16pm
| I try to get to Edgar at least every couple years. They do have a lot to see in a day though. I'm an hour away and it's always worth the trip, especially the breakfast. Do you know if it's still going to happen this year, with the world spinning the way it is? My cousin was pretty excited to hear Molly B was going to be there this year. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 9:58pm
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WELCOME Mike!! Another Wisconsinite to kind of even things up,,,,,a little. You'lve got a few guys around you that are really nice and helpful if you need it. One is just a bit aways and he's a LOT of fun and knows and helps out a LOT. He's wiplowboy. Lives in Custer. If you can't figure out how to get into the memberslist, just holler and I'll help you out. Don't expect any help out of me when fighting that 'snowman' from Blair. you're on your own with him. Take care and I'll get ahold of you when I'm up in the area again. I'll PM you ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 25 May 2020 at 10:25pm
| Welcome to the forum. Can't wait to see pictures |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 1:02am
| welcome to the forum Mike! and thanks for the kind words! i don't thinks there are a better bunch of guys anywhere but on this forum! and yep....we need to see pics! |
Posted By: klinemar
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 5:06am
| Welcome Mike. Good to have you along for the ride! When I was farming full time I had an 8050 MFWD . Great tractor. I really didn't need it anymore when I downsized so I kept my 7060 for hay work. |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 8:20am
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Welcome to the forum Mike. I see your from or located near Stevens Point. I got friends out there, Jacksons. You've been lurking so ya know the score already. Dem kind words ain't gonna help ya with that certain guy, we've all tried it already. And just so ya know, I'd love to own an 8050 with those implements, but my little B thinks she's pretty tuff. Welcome again. ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 12:04pm
Welcome You might as well just jump in all the way,since you already know who the  trouble makers are.
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Posted By: Boss Man
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 4:38pm
| I know Plainfield canceled but haven't heard anything about Edgar yet. |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 5:21pm
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Mike, Welcome! You have some good Allis projects! Hope you enjoy the forum. Lots of good folks here too! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: Mikemulligan (wi)
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 8:13pm
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WOW! I never would have thought I would see a welcome like this! I've seen it here before, but now know firsthand what kind of family you folks are to each other. Ted, if you're in the area and I got the time, by all means you're welcome over. I also do know wiplowboy, believe it or not. Chaskaduo, I don't know any Jackson's. Now if there last name ended with a ski or didn't have any vowels I might. (Lots of polish in the area!) Bossman, I knew Plainfield has been canceled, and did look up edgar, sounds like they want the show to go on. By the way where are you from? Thanks, Mike |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 8:54pm
| Mike as a friend I think I need to let you know something. You already know not to accept gifts from that one guy with a machine but let me tell you something. Don’t ever let ole Ted J give you a gift. I made that mistake once and still paying the price. 😂😂😂 |
Posted By: Boss Man
Date Posted: 26 May 2020 at 9:19pm
| I have a Greenleaf address but live in a little spot in the road called Wayside. Its about 22 miles south of Green Bay, 32 miles east of Appleton and 28 miles north of Manitowoc. Born, raised, lived and worked in Seymour up until about 11 years ago |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 27 May 2020 at 7:04am
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Mike, We are ready for the Allis pictures too!:) Just kidding. Pictures can be a challenge. I tend to post way to many pictures. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 29 May 2020 at 1:30am
| there is NEVER nuff pics! |
Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 29 May 2020 at 5:35am
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Chris, don't tell him that. We love pictures. Yes they can be a challenge. There are helpful tips from members on here. I struggled with it also. My method may be more difficult than others but it seems to work for me. |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 29 May 2020 at 9:51am
Says the guy who never posts any.  ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
shameless dude wrote:Posted By: Mikemulligan (wi)
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 9:43pm
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Alright guys...it's been a while and I apologize if it was my fault. I was trying the picture posting thing one night with no success, then the next day that error code came around for a couple days. Not the most tech savvy kinda guy, and it would be my type to crash the website with a wrong stroke of the finger! Anyway, I got my pictures on a S9 Samsung phone. Is there a way to resize and post right from it? I know a lot of people use imagur and work off a PC. I tried googling the picture posting chats from the past, but no luck. Any help would be appreciated, thanks. |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 6:03am
| I can’t help with. A Samsung. I have an I phone and just given up on pics for this site. |
Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 6:54am
| I have a S7. What I do is snap the photo, text it to myself then download into files. It resizes for the text message which is small enough to load on this forum. |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 7:00am
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Mike, I have my pictures on a chrome book lap top, i download them and use photo resizer HD to resize them. then i use imagur as the storage area copy them into the forum. Yes a pain in the butt. just the way I have learned. I am sure there are much easier ways. By the way in imagur you can resize the photos too so you may be able to skip the photo resizer step? Regard, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 9:22am
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Don't have that problem, don't have a cell or smart phone. ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 2:29pm
| Mike, welcome to the form, yes this is a interesting group and a few tales are told here also. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2020 at 7:43pm
Chas,,, You must have a dumb phone then. I got a couple of them......
Chris, when are you going to write up a 'how to' on the Imgur thing? I did one a long time ago on doing it with PhotoBucket. It's in the knowledge base. Take a look at it and you'll get an idea of what is needed. And God only knows we all need to learn how. I've got some pics of Shameless that I want to post..... ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2020 at 11:26am
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DSL and desktop computer. ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: Mikemulligan (wi)
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2020 at 8:41pm
 Alright, let me know how this looks on your end. I did it plummerscarin way. |
Posted By: FloydKS
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2020 at 9:03pm
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Looks good on my computer ------------- Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2020 at 12:26am
| WooHoo...a daddy and son pic! nice look'in tractors! |
Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2020 at 8:17am
| Looks good. Like the picture |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2020 at 10:06am
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Love It. ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2020 at 12:12pm
| Great picture. Glad it worked. Now they will obligate you to more of em! |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 12:51am
| careful Ted! |