Harvesting wheat, small time

[Nesikep]

We decided to plant some wheat this year, and we just finished harvesting it with our restored 1940's Allis chalmers AC40 combine.

here it is in action

 

[ga.prime]

That's some tall wheat.

 

[Nesikep]

the tallest of it is about 6'2", most is around 5'6".. it's a traditional variety, Red Fife if that means anything to you

 

[I luv herfrds]

Dang and I thought our stuff was old. ;-)
As long as it did the job. What did you average per acre?

Red fife? Don't know anything about it, but I bet my FIL would have known it.

 

[Jogeephus]

That is some beautiful country. I don't know how you get anything done. I know I couldn't. I'd have to go exploring. Keep the pictures coming I love to see that country. You are now on my bucket list! :nod:

Good restoration too.

 

[Nesikep]

it's a wee bit cooler up here inn the wintertime, though we compete with you on summertime temps, I've seen close to 110F here, though a few years ago I was in Macon in december and it was 85F, it was a nice break from the 0degree stuff we had here, but that only lasted a day before they sent me to indianapolis.. BOOO... I'll see what I can do for you for pictures

 

[Angus Cowman]

Greta pics
love the landscape

what are you irrigating in the back ground

 

[bigbull338]

loved seeing pics of that old type combine.are you going to bale the straw.

 

[KNERSIE]

Greta pics
love the landscape

what are you irrigating in the back ground

Who's Greta?

I'm glad to see I'm not the only poor typer in the crowd! ;-)

 

[1982vett]

Greta pics
love the landscape

what are you irrigating in the back ground

Who's Greta?

I'm glad to see I'm not the only poor typer in the crowd! ;-)

Nah, I think their is a type scrambler built in the the CT program. I fix a lot of typing errors that I just know I didn't make.

 

[larryshoat]

Greta pics
love the landscape

what are you irrigating in the back ground

Who's Greta?

I'm glad to see I'm not the only poor typer in the crowd! ;-)

Nah, I think their is a type scrambler built in the the CT program. I fix a lot of typing errors that I just know I didn't make.

Yeah, me too, you'd think I'd do better, using one finger and all.

Larry

 

[Angus Cowman]

Greta should of been GREAT ok
wife bought a new keyboard and the dang buttons seem either too close together or toooo sensitive for my big ol fingers

 

[AngusLimoX]

Greta should of been GREAT ok
wife bought a new keyboard and the dang buttons seem either too close together or toooo sensitive for my big ol fingers

If Greta wasn't GREAT, I'd give her a second chance.
Does your wife know about her?

 

[dun]

I expected to see a scythe with a cradle

 

[Angus Cowman]

I expected to see a scythe with a cradle

I guess I need to run up around seymour and take a few pics of them boys "harvesting" wheat that would be small time :lol:

 

[VanC]

I expected to see a scythe with a cradle

Or a binder and threshing machine. I remember helping as best I could with that on my uncle's place when I was very young. Oats, not wheat. Then he bought an old PT Gleaner and used that for a couple of years before he bought a brand new SP International 105 which would have been in the late 60's. Had a 10 ft header which was a pretty big deal back then in that area.
Great pictures, Nesikep. Brought back some wonderful memories.

 

[3waycross]

If that combine was made at their Independence Mo plant there is a good chance my Mom's father welded something on it. He worked there in the 40's and then again from around 52 to 78.

 

[AngusLimoX]

I have a buddy who has refurbished a couple old combines, and it takes a little bit to get around him talking "acres per day " rather than per hour.

That is beautiful country Nesikep. this ole canuck gotta get out there some day. I have lots of relatives in Medicine Hat and friends in Edmonton, just no time yet.

Thanks for the pics.

 

[Nesikep]

well, lots to say to everyone's questions... what's irrigated in the background? a hayfield... yield per acre, 40 bu/ac in the bin, with a lot coming out of the back of the combine, I'm going over it with irrigation right now and seeing if i can't turn that stuff into a crop of winter wheat... no big loss if it doesn't work.

As for 3waycross's grandfather welding something on that machine, I don't think I've found anything welded on it,... it looks all put together with bolts (square headed ones), maybe a little bit on the frame is welded

as for baling the straw, yep, I baled it, 120 bales, man was it a PITA to bale, hardly had any pressure on the baler and the bales were breaking at a weight of about 40 lbs, the straw feeds different as well, so I had to move the feeder tines, and then of course with such light bales the stacker wagon doesnt want to pick them up... I had my share of frustrations with it

jogee, I'll get you more landscape pictures....