Allis WD NFE (Was Dads)

Folks,
 I made a run at these rear wheels for Dad's WD today. Some shots as to how I assemble them. No one ever taught me, so this is my method. Seems to work.

I tape the rail contact item into the bracket. The tape will be removed after the brackets are in place.


Wheel stops are ready. Note to self: check the holes and make sure they are not full of rust in the rails.


Add the first bracket to the wheel finger tight. Make sure the ecentric is in the unlocked position ( turned counter clockwise).


Stand the rim/tire about vertical with the rail holes at the bottom.


Install the rail stops and tighten.


I then set the wheel and first bracket in between these stops and reach through the center of the rim to install the bolts in the next bracket. (sorry my hands were full holding the wheel prior to the second bracket being installed).


After all the brackets are installed, remove the tape holding the contact metal parts in place.




All brackets in position with bolts finger tight. I tighten all four eccentrics about half way. then tighted the 8 nuts on the bracket bolts to the wheel.


Then tighten the eccentrics to full lock.
I wiped down the tires with Bleach White product just to get the dust off.
Touched up some paint issues and set them aside.




Back on the tractor.


I did find it today, and was able to raise it and attach my rear support which allows me to safely clean the castings and start inspections. Also allows me to install the new final drive bearing races, and the wheels will be able to be installed at a later date.

Regards,
 Chris









Edited by Sugarmaker - 13 Jan 2015 at 8:16pm

j.w.freck wrote: sugarmaker.....I noticed you had one of your rear rims split.did you turn it to a 16.9 rim or just do a repair?i have a 45 diesel puller I want to add a section to widen the rim for a 16.9 tire.how much trouble was it to break the slide bars loose? thx.....

J.W.
The rim was cut in half to replace one half that was rusted very bad. I did not widen the rim.
Here is one area to look for. Check the rail construction to the rim, are they welded with a bead on the rail sides or resistance welded through the rim? If welded on the outside (bead of weld) then you can carefully cut into the weld and separate them.  If the rim was built with spot welding process it is going to just about ruin that side of the rim to save the rails or the donor rim replacement. (I have not done a spot welded (resistance welded) rim repair.
You might look at D17 rims I think they are made wider, to handle your tires or combine rims might be the ticket too?
Regards,
 Chris

L,
Take and post some pictures of your tractor project please!
Regards,
 Chris
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Sugarmaker can I send it you thou email? My Chromebook does not want to post pics on here.

Folks,
 Pulled the old draw-bar and brackets off the WD. I have a real nice draw-bar and cradle from the parts WD that will be cleaned up at some point and mounted on this tractor. This unit does not have a snap coupler. Not much else happening since the cold weather has set in. 12 degrees right now. Stay warm out there!
Regards,
 Chris

Hopefully Luke figures out the picture thing because he is doing a real nice job getting that tractor looking good!

 Here are some shots as I make a little progress on Dad's WD.

I have applied some of the paint remover and let it work while puttering with other stuff. Many coats of paint on this old girl.


Removed the draft spring assembly. Had to use the torch to heat one of the areas of the transmission where a bolt would not come out. My Uncle had welded a stop on this instead of having the bent arm come up to the hydraulic pump controls, not sure why?


Opened up the rear end and cleaned it out. Looks OK to me.




Going to pull the shift tower off and check inside and then make a gasket for it. Also will tighten up the shifter slot and button at some point.


The new draw bar has been disassembled and is ready for cleaning.


Rear end cover had a big dent so that was gently worked back out and most of the paint removed.


Left brake drum looks new. Right drum has some grooves where it had been worn by the rivets during its life. But the tractor has good brake shoes on both sides so I am not going to change the right brake drum.


Removed some of the caked grease and crud from underside of the castings. All holes will be chased with a tap. Both rear chambers drained. Also cleaned both under sides of the final drive castings while down there. :)


Regards,
 Chris

j.w.,
Never thought about oven cleaner. Great suggestion. Not sure I can do the pressure washer on this right now but will keep that in mind on future clean up projects!
We don't expedite much any more. Did that for 40 years at work. Now we procrastinate, kick back, and enjoy it!
Regards,
 Chris

Farmer1782178 wrote: Chris, firstly if like to say I have followed your post of your projects on here for over a year now(when I started on my grandpas wd) and love reading about your projects. Anyways since i finished the wd I just acquired a series 1 d15 and we have put a lot of work into getting it running right and fixing odds and ends but anyway I have one of the front rims off to fix the tube(thorn hole) and rust out around valve stem hole but while I had it off I figured I might as well go ahead and paint it so that whenever I decide to restore it that will be one less thing to do and it's easier to paint with tire off than on. I noticed you painted your rear centers cream and was wondering what kind/color it is and where you got it from. It looks really similar to the color I want . Keep up the hard work and hope all is good in allis land! -Luke

Luke,
 The color scheme I used was Rustoleum Antique White in the centers and Rustoleum Silver metallic for the rim.
Sounds like your addicted to the orange tractors also. Thanks for following along on the WD repair/restoration too. Do you have some progress pictures of the D15? Would love to see them.
Funny you should mention front rims. That's part of what I have been working on for the last two days. I had a flat on the Working WD NFE and put on a tire/rim that was going to go to the current WD.
So yesterday and today I took the tires and had them de-mounted. The worst rim had to be patched in the valve stem hole. about the size of a dollar bill folded in half.
And the inside was very rusty. Fixed the hole, drilled a new one in another position and had the shop mount a used tire and tube on that rim to go on the working WD. At ths same time I had them demount the two good rims. I will start to clean those up and get ready for a new pair of Samson brand 6.00 x 16 gtri ribs that are on order.
Like you said one more thing out of the way.

Did spend some quality time on Dad's WD last night and put in the best used brass collar for the hand clutch added the new seal in the case for the pivot shaft, and got that back together.
Pulled off the shifter tower for some tuning.
Ordered a bunch of gaskets from Sandy Lake today. including oil pan gasket set and Hydraulic pump gaskets.
That should keep me busy for a day or two.
Regards,
 Chris



Edited by Sugarmaker - 20 Jan 2015 at 11:32am

Farmer1782178 wrote: Your wd collection looks swell sugarmaker and i bleed orange and love it... Anyways is there a way i can email you the pictures or something because they are on my phone and i not sure/have the time to upload them. -Luke

Luke,
 Email them to me. Would like to see your progress.

Folks,
 Some shots not a lot of action at this time.

Front rims get some attention with paint remover. These should clean up good and be solid rims. Minimal surface rust.








Shift tower is off and will get the slop taken out of the shift lever ball slot where it engages the square pin.


Transmission gears. some rounding of the teeth.


Hand clutch collar in place.


Just a couple before engine shots. prior to diss-assembly for gasket replacement.




This WD project will take a back seat to making maple syrup soon.
Regards,
 Chris






Regards,
 Chris

Steve,
Are you getting any weather to work on the WF?
We have just normal Erie winter weather and I just haven't felt like doing much in the cold garage. Worked a little on the shift tower. welded up the slot in the shifter and whittled a new slot.
On a side note I did add up most of the receipts from the last tractor and I am pretty sure you can buy them cheaper than you can build them! But it is a family tractor and I had the satisfaction in doing the project and learning a lot.
Another thing is that unless you take these down to the last bolt and replace every seal and gasket they are going to leak a little:)
Regards,
 Chris

Folks,
 Wire wheel work on one of the front rims and some primer on one side.  Since I ordered the tires a few days ago these rims need to be finished soon. Ready to remove the hydraulic pump for a seal/gasket tune up.
Cold night.
Regards,
 Chris

Chris, it looks like it's coming along just fine.  GREAT work and GREAT pics!  These will help some others down the line!
I think you need some vacation ...Com on to Wisconsin and take a break on those WD's.  I'll let you take on a WD45.  How's that sound for a vacation?   Oh, and after that...

Chris, that is on the other side of the state.  Alex09(WI)  is close to there though.
Pretty soon it will be spring and I can work on mine!  I HAVE to get brakes in the C first and then maybe get the D-17 going good.  CAN'T WAIT!

Jay, folks,
Yea I have to push myself a little more this time of year.
Hey did anyone notice the two rims I was working on are not a matched pair. One had small holes in between each of the lug bolt holes. Well I really did not notice myself till they were done. So after painting yesterday, extra holes were added today to make them look a little closer.  I have to go load some pictures.
Regards,
 Chris