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Tachometer Blues

Correct operation of the combine requires setting speeds, most importantly at the separator drive shaft and cylinder. A good tool for this is a mechanical dial tachometer. Here is where you can get one. Look for part# 1416T1 near the

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Serial Number List

Got the list almost done ; need to add the 90 and the SP100’s SerialNumbers

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Tale of Two Straw Spreaders

The combines had a straw spreader attachment that was mounted in the straw hood. It is not to be confused with the straw chopper which pulverized the offerings much better. Anyway here is a pic of one in action with

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All-Crop 66 Serial Number List

So as to determine year built. SerialNumberReference66

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New draper installation tips – Models 60/60A/66

It’s important to read this if you buy our rubberized drapers. Usually I will explain over the phone, but sometimes I forget. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, this will probably do you better: Draper Installation Tips

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Running and troubleshooting your All-Crop Harvester

AC printed this very useful booklet on operating the All-Crop. I have another  version of this booklet, but this one is better IMHO. Hat tip to https://austinfrederick.wordpress.com who intially put this up on the interwebs. howtorunyourallcrop  

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All-Crop 60A Rebuild

We did a frame off rebuild of a couple 60A’s a couple years ago.  Not for the feint of heart or short of wallet. All-Crop 60A

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Cylinder Bars

The most critical part on the threshing process is the eight cylinder bars that spin on the spool in the concave. We no longer sell them directly as the hassle was a bit much for us.  But you can still

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Locating serial numbers for models 60/60A, 66 and 72

The serial number is engraved on the left side  under cylinder plate or thereabouts:

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Harvesting Mustard Seed

Anthony Boutard of Ayers Creek Farm in Gaston, Oregon shared with me how he overcame an issue with harvesting mustard seed: “The mustard harvest was very different from grains. The plants tended to ball up in the reel and get

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