WD restoration
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Topic: WD restoration
Posted By: Huolti
Subject: WD restoration
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2020 at 11:27pm
| Restoring a WD.Previous owner lost 3 of the wheel eccentric locks on the adjustable rims. Trying to find some but can’t.Any body know any sources? Also rewiring it, am I better off buying a complete harness or doing it wire by wire. It’s a 6 volt system. |
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Posted By: sparky
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2020 at 11:34pm
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Steve here on the forum can fix you up with anything you need electrical and shows you how to go about it. B&B custom circuits ------------- It's the color tractor my grandpa had! |
Posted By: Les Kerf
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2020 at 4:16am
Define "better off". You can probably do it cheaper yourself, but not much if your time has any value. If you just want it to work right, the first time, and last another lifetime, buy it from Steve  |
Huolti wrote:Posted By: dr p
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2020 at 6:27am
| I would call sandy lake implement for the locks. They seem to have a good supply of used parts |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2020 at 6:35am
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Huolti, Welcome and we need some restoration pictures too! The wheel parts are available used from a lot of folks. I may even have some spares around here too? On the wiring, Steve has helped me sort out wiring on these tractors several years ago. With his help and others, and trial and error, I build my own wire custom harness. But I am also changing all of mine to 12 volt and alternators too. If your going stock or custom Steve will help you with a harness. 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: ac hunter
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2020 at 7:38am
| Steve at B&B is tops. Check out his web site. Lots of services besides wiring. |
Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2020 at 10:02am
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Where in Alberta are you? I'm just out of Tofield and have lots of extra eccentric locks etc for WD tractors. |
Posted By: Huolti
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2020 at 10:22am
| I am at New Norway |
Posted By: Dan Hauter
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2020 at 12:22pm
| There are after market suppliers who offer many A-C parts. Try DJS Tractor Parts or Steiner Tractor Parts. Steve at B & B Custom Circuits is also great. Welcome to the A-C brother / sister hood. Also google Old Allis News and consider subscribing. Lots of good information in that magazine. |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2020 at 2:26pm
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Thanks for the kudos guys. Its appreciated. We can help you out with one our custom wiring systems for 6 or 12V. Visit our website. Be happy to help you out any direction you would like to go. Steve@B&B bb-customcircuits.com ------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |
Posted By: Huolti
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2020 at 10:24am
| How can I contact you Alberta Phil? |
Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2020 at 10:38am
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I sent you a PM -private message. Check the 'Messages' on the top left of the banner next to member control panel. |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2020 at 7:07pm
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It depends on how handy you are with wire, a stripper, a crimper and lugs. Also if you want it to look original or not. If you want to do it yourself, you need to invest in a good stripper and crimper. It also takes some practice getting the correct amount if insulation stripped off and the wire crimped on correctly. There are also a couple different size wire so you need to find someplace that sells by foot so you don't need to buy an entire spool of wire. You're probably looking at 75 to 100 dollars, US, for the two tools, for good quality. Other than that, it's a piece of cake! ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2020 at 6:33pm
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Did you find the wheel lugs you were looking for? |
Posted By: Huolti
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2020 at 10:36pm
| Thanks Phil I will call you tomorrow. |