Beer can tractors
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Topic: Beer can tractors
Posted By: MNLonnie
Subject: Beer can tractors
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 8:18am
Here are some pics guys. I use construction adhesive to bond them together. Glue the cans together in chunks and then glue the chunks together. I takes around 250 cans for the tractor and 300 for the M crawler. I figure between glue and paint there is around $30 into one not counting time and you'd be suprised how heavy they are when done. I take them to the local threshing show and people always comment on them.
   ------------- Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker |
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Posted By: R.W
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 8:22am
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Very Cool I like the crawler! ------------- In Search Of: 1958 Allis Chalmers D17 Diesel serial #9643D |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 9:18am
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They are way cool!!!!!!!! nice color too.
Do you have trouble getting helpers drinking the cans empty? lol ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: R Aiken
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 9:26am
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are the cans Old Milwaukee? |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 9:29am
| I guess it would be fitting to use old milwaukee beer cans, but on the other hand quality equipment should be built with quality beer? Darrel |
Posted By: Andrew(southernIL)
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 9:43am
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Darrel you raise a good point. I think miller lite would be more fitting and still Milwaukee based.
------------- If fishing is a sport your looking at an athlete |
Posted By: Ed in TX
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 10:44am
| I'd be glad to come and help on the next project. I'm pretty good at emptying beer cans. Not real picky about the labels either. |
Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 10:51am
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Sorry to disappoint but I don't drink so my tractors are made from the wifes diet coke cans and I would suggest not emptying your beer cans at the same time you are building the tractor if you know what I mean. LOL ------------- Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker |
Posted By: Jeff(WD45-SATX-TN)
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 3:29pm
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Sweet! I too like the crawler. ------------- 1954 WD45 NF "Iron Tater" |
Posted By: mdm1
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 5:25pm
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Can you make one out of Jack Daniels bottles? I drink it with Coke so maybe I have the cans. Nice job. ------------- Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK! |
Posted By: Okiejohn
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 6:10pm
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What kind of construction adhesive are you using? I'd like to try building some of those! ------------- Be sure you are right, then go ahead.--Davy Crockett |
Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 7:28pm
| them's cool lonnie! |
Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 8:17pm
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John, I use what ever is on sale for sub floor adhesive. ------------- Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2011 at 10:02pm
| Neat!!! |