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AveryD12 
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Posted: 19 Jan 2025 at 9:16pm |
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One of the front wheels on my D12 is rusted out around the valve stem. I was considering drilling another hole in the wheel for the valve stem…say 180° from existing hole and then weld up and grind smooth the existing rusted area. Has anyone ever tried this type repair? I’m open to and welcome other repair methods.
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Avery
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Clay
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Posted: 19 Jan 2025 at 9:34pm |
You are on the right track. Option 1 Make sure you smooth the hole so the valve stem does not get nicked. Weld up the old hole and remove any roughness. Option 2 Depending up the size of the rusted out area, you may want to cut it out and weld in a new piece of metal in it's place. Ideally, cut a piece out of a donor rim with the valve stem hole still in tact. Weld in place. Now you won't have to drill a new hole.
Edited by Clay - 19 Jan 2025 at 9:38pm
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AveryD12
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Posted: 19 Jan 2025 at 9:48pm |
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Thanks for the response. I don’t have a donor rim. I haven’t got the tire off the rim yet…hopefully tomorrow and the rusted area is not too large
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Kip-Utah
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Posted: 19 Jan 2025 at 10:31pm |
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Depending how bad the inside of the rim is; you can take a drill with a grinding stone and smooth things up & then weld a fender washer on the inside where the valve stem hole is. Grind to smooth the weld. Paint inside the rim with a good rust-stop enamel.
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Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 6:32am |
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Personally, I would get a new or good used rim. Front rims are not very expensive.
Edited by WF owner - 20 Jan 2025 at 6:33am
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AveryD12
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Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 7:16am |
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Kip - thanks. Hopefully that’s the case. I thought I would paint it before putting the tire back on it. Also plan to paint the outside. Do you know the original color for wheel. Tractor is a D12 series 3.
WF - thanks. May have to do that depending on condition of the wheel. Do you know of a supplier?
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Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 7:24am |
I take each rim on a case by case basis. Did one last year for an Oliver plow, rim was in great shape other than the valve stem hole. I brazed a 5/8" flat washer on the inside, hammered it a bit and ground the edges. Once painted you can't hardly tell it was worked on.
I like to braze repairs like this as it's really easy to burn holes in thin rusty steel with welder.
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Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 7:35am |
THere are a lot of vendors that might have wheels. For new, I, personally would check with JC's Farm and Garden Supply ( Facebook) or Hey Wheel.
D-12 Series 3 had cream-colored rims (Rustoleum Almond is a close match).
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AveryD12
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Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 8:20am |
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IBWD - thanks. I never tried my hand at brazing- maybe it’s in good enough shape to weld.
WF - thanks for the info. Rust oleum should be easy to find. Haven’t got outside to start on it yet. It’s a balmy 20° here. That’s cold for us folks down south. I did spend 3 winters in North Dakota- working in the oilfield - so I have experienced what real cold weather is like.
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Gary
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Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 9:48am |
Does your Ser.III have the Factory Original front Wheels? They are much different than the typical Allis 15" front wheel. They appear to be a car Wheel. G Link to a picture D-12 Ser.III, but missing the Front Weight https://theweekendhistorian.com/2013/11/16/the-iii-series-of-the-d10-d12/#jp-carousel-21695
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AveryD12
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Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 11:56am |
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Gary - the wheels on my D12 appear to be original. They look like the ones on the tractor in the link you sent - wish my D12 looked as good as the one pictured. I have owned this D12 for 39 years and I know the wheels have not been changed since I have owned it. Thanks for sending the link. Lots of good info. I had assumed all D12’s were the same. Mine has optional hi-lo transmission and 3 point hitch. I’m not sure how to differentiate the high crop model. It has been a great small tractor. I’ve had minimal issues with it since I owned it.
Thanks again
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Gary
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Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 8:36pm |
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A D-12 High Crop (designated High Clearance by Allis) definitely stood out from the Standard D-12.
The over-all Tractor height was raised 3 or 4"
The front was raised by increasing the length of Front Axle vertical turning Spindles.
The rear was raised by replacing the 24" Rim and Tire with a 38" Rim and Tire.
The rear Fenders were raised by installing a flat plate between the Fender and the left and right Lift Shaft Support.
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AveryD12
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Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 9:05pm |
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My D12 is definitely not the high clearance model.
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