220 FWA - Another Model
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Topic: 220 FWA - Another Model
Posted By: Armand(AZ)
Subject: 220 FWA - Another Model
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 12:38pm
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Finished up this 220 FWA model and thought you guys might line to have a look at it.
I scratchbuilt the frontend and 3pt, turned the front rims out of brass, and the weights out of aluminum. Then upgraded the operator station with control and shift levers and peddles. Also made the exhaust with raincap, and the breather. I am building an 8btm 3000 series monoframe plow to go with this tractor.
Here's a couple pictures and you can see more by going to my website at "acmodelsofarizona.weebly.com" Armand
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Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 1:21pm
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Your work still amazes me . Thanks for sharing ------------- Faith isn't a jump in the dark. It is a walk in the light. Faith is not guessing; it is knowing something. "Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." |
Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 1:42pm
| Absolutely beautiful! |
Posted By: DarrylinWA
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 2:22pm
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Armand
You do masterpiece style of work and craftsmanship ! It was a pleasure to also meet you in person at Albert City. Keep up the great work and cant wait to see the Monoframe when your done.
Take care, Darryl ------------- B 10 Custom. Serial # 1001 D21, First D21 built 69 #4498 and Last D 21 Built #4609. 1946 MM UTU. And 2000, 2005 Pete's. AC custom Hauling. |
Posted By: firebrick43
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 2:32pm
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Your timing is very ironic. Just friday as I was helping my wife clean, I picked up my One Ninety model and thought to myself. Boy does it look plain compared to the talented fellow on the AC forum. Then friday night, a fellow AC lover at work was talking about seeing a FWA 220(he didn't know/hadn't seen one before) And today you show up with a beautiful piece of work like that. If I recall correctly from previous post you use a lot of brass and solder it together to make most of your models? You mentioned turning rims and such, do you use sherline mill/lathe for model work or something else? Sorry for the 50 questions. Very nice. |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 3:44pm
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Another excellent piece of work Armand !!! ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: bigfish_Oh
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 4:07pm
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I am amazed and impressed as always. I gotta show one of my plows that I made 15-20 years ago. My favorite was a 7 bottom matched it to a D21 dualled with a cab. It is in a show case in Chagrin Falls today.     ------------- 1941 WC sat for 29 years,started & dynoed 27 h.p. 1957 WD45 Grandpa bought new,factory p.s.,added wfe 1951 WD, factory p.s. 1960 D14 HnMk IV BkHoe 4 sale 2014 HD Tri Glide 2009 GMC CC SLT Dually |
Posted By: tomdavison
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 5:36pm
| Another beutiful model made by you. Enjoyed our visit with you this past summetr. I still do not understand how you do it. Thank you for showing us your models and sharing a wonderful afternoon. We arrived back in PA in the middle of July. Continued good health and good luck to you and your wife. Tom adn Joan Davison from PA. |
Posted By: jmm
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 5:42pm
| beautiful. Can I ask.. what do you do for tires? Do you use originals, or are there suppliers for that sort of thing? I suppose a person could machine a mold, but that seems like a lot of work. Keep it up, I love all of your work |
Posted By: Armand(AZ)
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 5:46pm
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Thanks for the comments guys!!
FB43, I build all of my models out of brass and solder or bolt everything. I use a MicroMark 7 X 14 lathe that I purchased a couple years ago after selling my bigger lathe when we moved down here. Larry Karg has a nice 220 FWA at the Hutchinson, MN show and I had a lot of pictures of it on file. Then someone posted a picture of a 220FWA and 7BTM 3000 series plow here on the forum that nudged me to build one.
Only I decided to go with an 8BTM on-land unit.
BigFish, neat plow!! Are you still building?? Armand
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Posted By: bigfish_Oh
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 6:15pm
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I built around 100 snap coupler 2-3-4-5-on land 7 and roll over's, some F145,2350's. I got burned out about 10-12 years ago. I still have 2 to finish on my bench that been sitting that long. I have the #9 loader drew(2D) in my computer on a WD45 profile and have made some parts for it. that was 4 years ago!! thanks ------------- 1941 WC sat for 29 years,started & dynoed 27 h.p. 1957 WD45 Grandpa bought new,factory p.s.,added wfe 1951 WD, factory p.s. 1960 D14 HnMk IV BkHoe 4 sale 2014 HD Tri Glide 2009 GMC CC SLT Dually |
Posted By: Mike NEIN
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 7:29pm
| I remember playing in the sand box with my 7045 and 5 bottom IH plow all day long. What I wouldn't give to play with a 220 FWA and a 7 bottom again. They never would get me to come out of the sand box. |
Posted By: bigfish_Oh
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 7:35pm
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I wasn't allowed to play in the sandbox
------------- 1941 WC sat for 29 years,started & dynoed 27 h.p. 1957 WD45 Grandpa bought new,factory p.s.,added wfe 1951 WD, factory p.s. 1960 D14 HnMk IV BkHoe 4 sale 2014 HD Tri Glide 2009 GMC CC SLT Dually |
Posted By: bigfish_Oh
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 7:36pm
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the cat kept burying me
------------- 1941 WC sat for 29 years,started & dynoed 27 h.p. 1957 WD45 Grandpa bought new,factory p.s.,added wfe 1951 WD, factory p.s. 1960 D14 HnMk IV BkHoe 4 sale 2014 HD Tri Glide 2009 GMC CC SLT Dually |
Posted By: Brad MI
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 7:53pm
| As always Armand, awesome work. |
Posted By: omahagreg
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 8:04pm
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Purdy! ------------- Greg Kroeker 1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader |
Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 8:22pm
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Armand, Spectacular work as always. I keep dreaming though. Christmas is just around the corner. Tracy Martin |
Posted By: Dave(inMA)
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 8:39pm
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Armand, that is beautiful work! You have a remarkable talent. Thanks...... ------------- WC, CA, D14, WD45 |
Posted By: allisorange
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2010 at 7:06am
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Real nice work Armand. Might get in touch with you when we head for Arizona in December. We stay in Collidge for 3 months.
John Carlson
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Posted By: WD45
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2010 at 7:14am
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Armand -WOW! another piece of wonderfull workmanship. Fred ------------- Fred Dunlop, G,B,CA, WC,WF, 3 WD45`s,gas, diesel and LP,U,D10 series III, D12,D14,D15 SERIES II,D17 Series IV in Gas and Diesel ,D19 GAS and D21,170 185,210 ,220 an I-600 8070 fwd, 716H and 1920H |
Posted By: Armand(AZ)
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2010 at 12:55pm
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Thanks again for the comments!!
JMM, I buy most of my tires for Dakotah Toys in Madison, SD which is a large toy parts dealer. Some of the rims (like the front rims on this 220 I have to turn on my lathe).
I also buy some parts from SOMO Toys in Missouri. Tires and rims are about all I buy, and make the rest. Amand
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Posted By: jmm
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2010 at 4:16pm
| Thankyou! I have been wondering for a while, and you are obviously the go-to guy! |
Posted By: Kip-Utah
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2010 at 10:23pm
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Purdy Armand. It was great visiting with you at Albert City. Kip ------------- HANSEN'S OLD ORANGE IRON. Showing, Pulling, & Going!! |