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Brandon

02-17-2003 17:34:02




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After finding a binder, I think I have found a thresher also. I haven't seen it yet, but I believe it is a McCormick Deering. We are going to go look at it this weekend. What sort of things should I be looking for on it? Are the belts and other parts easy to find or not? Unfortunatley, it is sitting outside. What kind of problems can this cause?? I can get the thresher for nothing, so if it is in really bad shape I guess I could take it home for parts if nothing else!!?!? Thanks for your replies, Brandon

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Okla/Kans Bill

02-22-2003 11:06:47




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 Re: Threshing machine in reply to Brandon, 02-17-2003 17:34:02  

I can give anyone the name of a place in Tulsa that makes flat belts. I had a hammermill belt made some years ago. Endless belt, no metal holders in it. I finally started to pull it apart around 5 years ago and took ot to a local cobbler and he glued and laced it. I had that doner again this year. But I pull the belt TIGHT when i saw, which my dad says is not necreassary. But anyhow, I can find a place that makes them. It isnt high, considering, but it isnt cheap either

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Michael Soldan

02-18-2003 06:07:08




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 Re: Threshing machine in reply to Brandon, 02-17-2003 17:34:02  
I have a John Goodison threshing machine that has been stored inside the barn since the 1960's. All belts and sheet metal are as new, it could be working with little effort, however there were some canvass panels on the shaker trays and it appears that raccoons or mice or both chewed them up. They shouldn't be real hard to replace. I offered the machine free of charge to a local museum and they were excited about the condition of the machine but they had no room for one of its size in their collection. These machines were manufactured in Sarnia Ontario right at Port Huron and were popular in Michigan and Ontario as well as being sold sporadically around North america. I don't want it to go to a scrap yard..for now it sits in the barn. Mike in Exeter Ontario

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Bret

02-18-2003 05:54:49




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 Re: Threshing machine in reply to Brandon, 02-17-2003 17:34:02  
Rust, rust, rust. Look INSIDE the thresher. Thats where the problems will be. Picture yourself wedged into the machine trying to bend and fit sheet metal replacement parts, which you'll have to make, into the machine. Then try and figure out if you want the machine. Oh, and a lot of the sheet meatal is backed up by wood. Thats just an added joy.



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jim

02-18-2003 06:22:16




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 Re: Re: Threshing machine in reply to Bret, 02-18-2003 05:54:49  
I agree that rust could be a major problem,along with rodent damage. However,in most cases,the sheet metal was galvanised,so rust should only be a real problem in areas where water could lay. I have a "Dion" thresher built in Quebec that was outside for a few years and the only real area of rust damage was the bottom of the blower which is completly rusted out. Replacing the belts would be a real problem however. If all else fails, they make good lawn ornaments.

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Bret

02-18-2003 05:49:46




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 Re: Threshing machine in reply to Brandon, 02-17-2003 17:34:02  
Rust, rust, rust. Look INSIDE the thresher. Thats where the problems will be. Picture yourself wedged into the machine trying to bend and fit sheet metal replacement parts, which you'll have to make, into the machine. Then try and figure out if you want the machine. Oh, and a lot of the sheet meatal is backed up by wood. Thats just an added joy.



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