So this machine is going to be a "frame off" rebuild. Right now not much to show except

the thing torn down, as we put it together I will have pics.  One thing I am doing is trying to make improvements that can be retrofitted to existing machines. In the pic below  (thanks DREAM) the outlined parts will be fabbed as a single piece with a heavier gauge.  Stay tuned...

 

 

Yeah big project, Rebuild pictures will start with just the axle and wheel.  Good thing is I got a metal working guy helping. He's getting a kick out of it and looks forward to doing more. Also have a fellow with engine rebuilding experience who is helping with bearing/gear isssue.  On the cylinder, he is taking it apart, measuring shaft tolerances to determine if still good, examine gear box internals, etc. This 60A I am doing is costing the customer $6K which is not going to be enough, so I will take it in the shorts on this one.  He wants another machine after this one..

 

These rebuilds are obviously not cost practical to the average hobby farmer who just likes to tool around on a few acres with one.  More for the specialized farmer who will put them to serious use and needs something that will not need constant maintenance like an old self-propelled or all-crop.

 

Lastly, I am awaiting on the arrival of my first batch of grain elevator cups!  Two years and $2200 in tooling I got exact duplicates of the originals finally made....Made in USA of course so priced accordingly

Just wow. You are living the dream! I wish I lived closer so I could come help you.

I just love All Crops.

 

All the thinner sheet metal is galvanealed--new roof, front piece above the cylinder, top of the cylinder cowling.  The new side panels are much heavier, so not going to galvanize those.  In the future I may have all the new metal galvanized, but not this one.

 

Not going to upgrade the wheel axles on this one. Since I am "over budget" I am not going to get too carried away with "upgrades"  but the axles will have new bushings.

 

All of the bushings and roller/ball bearings will be replaced. Rebuilt concave, new cylinder bars and concave bars, new tires, Most of the wood is replaced. New grain drag, new grain elevator chain/cups, new tailings chain, all other chain replaced as well. Upgraded PTO connection using one piece plastic safety shield. Hitch stand. Recovered draper rollers. New drapers, upgrade from 4 to six reel bat, putting in a 66/72 straw rack as it is an improved design,new belts.  Any worn slip clutch replaced. 

 

 

Rawleigh, just the cup will be $9 each. You will want to use a modern attaching link as the old ones hole center's where a bit non-standard.  I got 250 units on the way; about half are already spoken for...

 

 

Well almost...I wish I could do them at my place in the other side of the state...but I take what I can get!..Yeah your more than welcome to come "help"--Im paying 0.00 per hour for any "volunteers" LOL! (Ok I will buy lunch) 

 

Flipping it over!> Perish the thought!  For my machine maybe but I couldnt do that for a customer. For this machine I have a good used auger in mind.   As for fixing the edge of the auger  I cant do such "farmer repairs" on something that I am charging a pretty penny for. So I would need a new auger.  Nothing against such repairs as we all know how it goes trying to stay in business farming, but I cant get away with things like that.

 

I think 24 for a 72.

 

Crossing my fingers I may have another unit to build for an onion producer in California.

Needs to thrash onion seed and using the big hoss combine is impractical. - This is the kind of market I think these machines can have a role to play.

 

Yeah that and a bunch of other parts.  Augers and new draper rollers are probably next on my hit list..  I can even have new chaffer and sieves built but would need a 5K$ min order..

I wish my life was a little different right now. I'd love to come help. If you are ever working on All Crops in central Indiana, please let me know.

 

We shall see if this is sustainable....Thing about Gleaners is there is a LOT more parts and I suspect the price gap between a rebuilt and a late model used would be too small.

But who knows!? Anythings possible.  I never would of thought selling allcrop parts would generate the amount of business it does. (nowehre near enough to make a living, but way more than I anticipated)

 

My biggest problem is coming up with the $ for parts.  Cant just but onesy twosey when I need to make new parts, I have to buy a whole bunch of them.  

 

Clovis, You never know I lived in IN for a few years, never say never. My situation isnt ideal either. Rather a pain in the butt to be honest.

 

 

 

Hey, what do you think of that 60 bagger I found the other day? I don't know the first thing about combines, but it really didn't look too bad for what it was. I think it had sat under a shed for some time. I don't think it would have been that good if it had been in the weather.

 

Your 60 looked on the rough side to me...but maybe thats as good as it gets out your way..

 

 

Yes they did, they look fine. Thanks!

 

To anyone intersted I got a couple NOS cylinder drive belt from John as part of a trade.

 

$35 each.  New ones run well over $100.

 

Tom