The forum and Don(MO)

When I first got this new fangled thing called the internet in 1994 I was fumbling around one day. Put in Allis Chalmers and the Unofficial Forum name care up. Logged in and has been here almost every day since. Have made so many new friends from all over the world. It is amazing the places this forum has taken me. To the "Old Allis News" to the Gathering of the Orange shows in Westminster, MD, New York, and "coming Home". Always enjoyable visit.
Good Luck!
Bill Long

Edited by Bill Long - 26 Feb 2020 at 9:47am

When we got the internet it was the year 2000. One of the first things I searched was Allis Chalmers and found this site. NO registering then and I had a couple handles I used mainly because I'd forget my previous alias so I type a new one. I could go weeks or months before I'd get up the nerve to ask or say a whole lot (kinda strange now)..... and I mostly just absorbed what I read. And of course it was old slow dial up network for me so it was frustrating trying to fire up the page. Was also told by some not to let out any personal info but then some few years later I figured who's gonna care, they, whoever they are, already know more about me than I probably do so I started using my name. Now I visit almost daily.

I found the  Allis Chalmers on the key broad of a Gateway back in the mid 90's. They came to your door in those cardboard boxes painted up to look like milk cows. Maybe windows 95 or 97. I remember well the cute little ring tone and squelch sounds one would hear while waiting the the Gateway to power up. It took 2 minutes for the "BIG TOWER" to spring forth life. While you were on the "Information Super Highway", it tied up the land line so no calls could come in. Remember how big those monitors were. It took a large desk to hold them. 

I don't remember when I first joined the Forum... late 90's I'm guessing.  Didn't post a lot at first.  I do remember some names that are gone, some of their own accord, some having sadly passed away.  I check this site everyday.  

It was 2005 for me. I was 23, fresh out of college and I took a construction job on the road. It was either the hotel or bar at night so I would sit in the job trailer for an hour or two after work on the internet. One day I typed in Allis Chalmers and this site popped up. I’ve been here almost every day since. I had a couple different handles over the years too. I’ve definitely made several friends over the years. And I definitely mis some that are gone and their stories.

I find it easiest to do a duckduckgo search with any A-C queries and just the other day pulled up some old posts with names I have not seen in years.

I am a fairly newcomer also, didn't join until early 2010, I spent a lot of time on YT and took a while to figure out what, "The Other Site," was.  Didn't know about the name suggestion but back then Fred in PA, Darrell G (MN) and Harvey/PA posted a lot of good information and a some general good natured ribbing back and forth.  I noticed how their handle told where they were from and copied it.  The JW was what I was called in college and also every thermostat, motor or any other part I've installed or replaced those initials and the date in magic marker, or now Sharpie, on it.  One of those that left us too soon was Henry Moody, Henry se/k!, I was fortunate to live exactly halfway between his and David Maddux collections.  There are several around the Kansas City area I tried to keep in contact with on a somewhat regular basis that just disappeared without a trace.

I'll forgive you Tim.  hehehe
Yes, a HUGE family of some of the best and shadiest characters on this ole earth.  We make up a great bunch of Allis nuts.  There are a few of the 'Misfits' missing and a lot of great guys and gals that have passed away and I for one really miss them.
There are a lot who have just 'moved on' to other things and I miss them too.
We've had a lot of fun on this forum and I for one, thank Darin SO MUCH for this site!
I was an on-looker in the late 2000's and didn't join until 2010 I think it was and then I lost my sign in, so I started a new one and been here ever since.  Not so much in the summer, as I am up at the farm and don't have internet up there.
That reminds me,,,,,,,, I need to send Darin some monies so he can keep us in each others face.
To all the friends I have made on here, I thank you!  To all the people I've pizzed off and are still my friend, I thank you also.
To all the young kids that are joining ( and some older ones too ) I say HI and hope to meet you and am glad there is someone to carry on the Allis-Chalmers tradition.
THANKS to ALL OF YOU.

Frequent and long time lurker here

Moderator wrote: Frequent and long time lurker here Forum has always been family. And surprisingly not many fights.  Occasionally a time out or two.

I think I resemble that remark....... twice

Fall of 1999 here and my handle of course reflects that mind set. They had installed internet at my office and I was clueless about it. My secretary said I could find anything on it and I said like what? She asked what I was interested in and I said Allis Chalmers. She punched that and this site came up and I clicked on it. The very next site was YT mag. So, how many beside me can claim that this is the very first web site they were ever on???? LOL. Don't post like I once did but look most every day.

Edited by Butch(OH) - 27 Feb 2020 at 11:21am

This is the first site I had been on, I was young and in running mode in the early 90,s then once at a birthday party at my sisters in the late 90,s early 2000- she had the internet,, when Allis Chalmers Energy was beginning to boom, she asked if I wanted to see something ; she brought up this page and AC Energy - and I was drooling ! Spent hours on that computer with dial up- was awesome !

Edited by DougG - 27 Feb 2020 at 6:04pm

Edited by TMiller/NC - 27 Feb 2020 at 6:54pm

I think it was 2003 when I joined. I googled Allis-Chalmers one day and found it. I was here everyday for a long time and then I found Facebook and it pulled me away. There is a lot of AC groups on there and a lot of the members don't even know about this sight.

I've been enjoying this forum for probably 20 years . I check it every day . One early memory I have is of a very nice lady who posted a pic for me of Dad on the old D 15 diesel . I'm thinking she passed with cancer . 😟 Lots of good people and helpful advice on here . Thanks