Resurrecting the 80-Year-Old Allis Chalmers Tractor for Firewood Duty!

[@angel_I_s]

"Don't you sh%t on my tools!" Now there's a T-shirt Marty...

[@stevenr8606]

👍🏼 that would be worth wearing❗️😎

[@pete_ski]

I'd buy one!

[@hrxy1]

me too

[@benwinstanley101]

Second that

[@joym4955]

Me too

[@TheJapanChannelDcom]

The first owner of that machine would never have imagined that a dude from the future would be working on it in 2024. 🙂

[@dr.aculasdad2713]

What is more, his surname isn't McFly .....................

[@HANKTHEDANKEST]

He'd trip even harder about Marty taking all of us along for the ride. Thousands of us--from everywhere across the world--watching a ghost's tractor work again. Neato.

[@thomas7770]

The Rambro scream made me lol!

[@NigelMarston]

Ha ha me too 😄

[@viriato8566]

May Rambro's cry from the tasty grasses of the Elysian Fields serve as a modern warning label.

[@draftinator]

Best since one since he tried to fight the excavator!

[@tetedur377]

@@draftinator I didn't see that one. Goats can be such a pain in the rear.

[@viriato8566]

As a child I used to be petrified of those saws even at a safe distance of 100 yards😅

[@InSanCen]

Rambro screaming at the sawblade... Awesome. Was a weird moment years and years back when I realised "Angry Ram guy" and "Washing Machine power" guy were one and the same.

[@yakacm]

I know, it took me a while to work that out too.

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

👍👌👏 Same here too. Best regards, luck and health in particular.

[@Wil_Liam1]

Y'all didn't know the two were one and the same Marty?

[@grumpycat5991]

Ditto...

[@InSanCen]

@@Wil_Liam1 No. I found the videos totally separately.

[@JHassell0]

The scream right after spinning the Mad Max saw for the first time is maybe your best editing ever😂

[@zarb88]

i thought mad max when i saw it also.

[@richardbarnhill4794]

My dad was a huge Allis-Chalmers guy. Used to run a modified 190 on the local tractor pull circuit back in the 1980s. When I was in highschool, he ripped a D12 out of a field and completely restored it to "parade" quality. I mowed my church yard with that tractor for many years, such a workhorse of a tractor. He passed away 6 years ago and I miss him working on tractors, so these videos you've done on tractors, specifically this Allis, have brought back some great memories for me!

[@NeonGenesisPlatinum]

Best comment I have read in years. Sounds like a legend, may he rest in peace.

[@richardbarnhill4794]

@@NeonGenesisPlatinum appreciate it! He taught me a lot and one day I hope to do the same for my son. Channels like this keep the spirit alive for me!

[@NeonGenesisPlatinum]

@@richardbarnhill4794 They sure do and it's channels such as this and people like yourself with real tangible skills handed down that keep the knowledge alive. Love you both.

[@bsimpson6204]

Here's to your Dad Richard 🚜

[@MrPhotodoc]

None of us know what's in store.

[@schrodingerscat8621]

That saw blade scares the shit out of me! I was wearing gloves and safety glasses just watching the video!☠️

[@michaelholden5131]

Did ya roll up your sleeves too; I would have but I had a short sleeve t-shirt on.

[@matthewwillcox7184]

As an old bushy said to me once, you’ll spend half your life cutting wood and the other half burning it. Love your work Marty T.

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

My dad owned a small family sawmill (now in my brothers ownership) in Scotland and he once told me of an elderly farmer he was visiting one day. He was cutting firewood and my dad offered to cut the whole pile for free for him to save him the hassle..... "No thanks Charlie" he said, "I get 2 heats out of this pile, one cutting it and one burning it!" So it seems the same humour is universal.

[@willtricks9432]

@@WeeShoeyDugless I discovered the double warming effects of cutting and burning wood when I camped at the Clachaig inn, Glencoe back in 1982.

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

@@willtricks9432 Was that at the Red Squirrel campsite? I have a few (excellent) beers and a bite to eat in the Clachaig any time we are in the area. Going to Invercoe campsite in the summer so shall be in there again, very friendly bar round the back👍🏻👍🏻

[@willtricks9432]

@@WeeShoeyDugless It was right next to pub the but don't remember if it had a name. We were there to walk and climb with a few beers after. Cooked over a fire of wood from the copse on a bit of sheet steel we found. There was still snow on the tops and it was totally cloudless day and moonless at night so we got a tan in the day and the Milkyway was so bright at night that the reflection from the snow lit the whole valley and cast no shadow, never needed to use a torch. I have not managed to get back since, it's a long way from Milton Keynes. Cheers

[@alanconnors8881]

Abraham Lincoln said "cut your own wood, it will warm you twice."

[@deforrest5611]

A MAN WHO CUTS HIS OWN WOOD WARMS HIMSELF TWICE

[@jdmccorful]

Or, the "heat" in the tools!

[@xsauce3858]

Hmm

[@richardanderson2742]

The man that first said that didn't cut much wood. It is more like four or five times. Cutting, hauling, stacking and all that goes with it provides lots of warmth.

[@linasvelavicius330]

The whirling wheel of death accentuated with Rambro's scream. Perfect!! lol

[@Syncop8rNZ]

I nicknamed a scrubcutter with a circular saw blade "The Quivering Meatwheel" after a Jack Kerouac poem.

[@trevorstewart8]

I thought Rambo's scream was in celebration of it all working! LOL

[@tunetime2424]

Great job as always! For what it's worth... I'm a physical therapist and once had an older patient who years earlier lost his right hand---clean amputation mid forearm---from, you guessed it, an accident with a rocking bed saw. He told me the lesson he learned was to always keep both hands on the rocker side, and set up a container for the cut ends to fall into.

[@gaterunner64]

I agree with this method. It wouldn't take much for that glove to catch on the saw blade and get pulled in.

[@cal6995]

a container for limbs to fall into you might say....

[@joeanonemouse]

@@cal6995 😳😲🤣

[@Weymann63]

I have much more faith in that tractor working 80 years from now than anything brand new. Nice sympathetic repair and service.

[@JHruby]

True, but my modern tractor will work more acres of ground in one year than that B could cover in a decade. Modern productivity comes with modern problems, but we've got billions more mouths to feed now compared to when that Allis was new.

[@yarm01]

AMEN!

[@Wil_Liam1]

Modern junk won't run in 40 years from now due to all of those fragile computers and electronics being used in an abusive environment as well as rarely stored inside,plus there's the planned obsolescence as well as the engineered in failure period... Nope only the pre 90s stuff will still be viable,and able to work on in another 40 years as the manufacturers make them further impossible to work on without stupidly expensive specialty tools...

[@justinchisholm9563]

When you got the grease gun out I could the old girl go arrrr

[@BrassLock]

It's lovely to see machinery my age (80) doing a good day's work.

[@GeorgeKouloumbis]

Marty is an example of a man with common sense and skills who doesn't need flashy tools to fix, repair and build.

[@andrewh9629]

hi mate what a terrifying machine! can I make a suggestion - dont use the one hand either side technique and don't wear a glove on your right hand. if you slip the glove won't protect you and will only serve to get caught and drag you into the blade. thanks for the vid

[@Mopar46]

Obviously the kids won't be allowed anywhere near that blade when you're cutting up firewood. On the safety subject; one of my mates, [back in the 80s] did exactly what you avoided, when the fumes in a petrol tank popped, and blew rust flakes into both his eyes. No permanent damage, but he had both eyes fully bandaged, for a few days, after the hospital gave them a clean out. Lucky boy!

[@MartyT]

😮

[@RickRolling-tc7vb]

Good job Marty, a worthwhile restoration. You will make a fine prime minister one day, NZ needs your vision and pragmatism. Keep up the great work.

[@cyrilhudak4568]

. . . . and a little Kiwi Engineering.

[@garyholt4445]

Don’t go into politics Marty. You are too honest to be a politician.

[@nicktorea4017]

He'd be a crap Politrickster he's not greedy dishonest or selfish

[@stevenr8606]

​@@garyholt4445👍🏼

[@shopshop144]

Great idea. Let me know when the bumper stickers are ready to go. World wide support should be worth something.

[@ericmonahan6580]

My mother pitched a fit when she found out my grandad had me cutting firewood with one of those saws. That’s where I learned it’s easier to seek forgiveness than to receive permission. That was 46 years ago and I’ve cut many cords with it since then with no mishaps.

[@NZ_NATIV3]

Always a good watch when marty drops a video

[@ruperts23]

“Don’t you shit on my tools!” 😜

[@chrischerry2787]

I swear I got a whiff of petrol when you pulled that tank out! 😆

[@bobturnbull18]

Just a couple of points, our "buzz saw" had a great whacking flywheel on the off end and we always ran it with two people so that no body parts straddled the blade.

[@Anon-mk4ms]

It's amazing how much difference it makes to a machine to just keep it under cover.

[@simplicity6564]

As an American, OSHA always comes to mind per safety. Just as I thought about how OSHA would respond to that, angry ram showed up. Quite a good laugh at that. Perfect comedic timing.

[@mark8544]

Back in the day when "worksafe" was a brand of beer......

[@enginecrzy]

🥴💥😬...✌👍

[@stevejohnstonbaugh9171]

I was surprised that you restored the little old fella all the way back to cut off saw in working order. Brilliant! Thanks for sharing your adventures Marty! I so enjoy everyone :)

[@odiesclips7621]

That was a good one, Marty. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you, Mate.😊

[@durizoyo2330]

I love it when the vehicles get the oil diesel spray they always come up great after. Maybe even better than a new pain job i reckon

[@gaterunner64]

We used this method whenever our HUMMVs were used in a parade. We didn't use diesel though and it bugs the sh*t out of me that I can't remember what we used.

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

Great job Marty👍🏻👍🏻 I wish i had a penny for every bag of logs i cut on a (bigger) firewood bench like that😂😂 A couple of little tips which will make it so much easier on you when using it mate. Our saw had light springs which returned the 'bench' back to its rearmost position saving you from having to 'pull it back' every time and it also had a flat board coming down from the base of the bench at the correct angle so that you could use your hip sideways to operate the bench. Lastly, run your tractor rear wheels up onto some shallow angled skids to get the optimum comfortable hieght for your hip against the bench. Believe me, you will double the rate of cut with those simple alterations buddy! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MartyT]

Nice

[@alskjflaksjdflakjdf]

I love those machines for cutting firewood, they're so quiet and relaxing to use. Also a spinning wheel of death, but that just keeps you awake while doing a repetitive task.

[@petegraham1458]

I grew up in rural western Canada we called those “ Rocking cradle Buzz saws” they were used to do just what you used it for cleaning up slash piles , us youngsters dragged the stuff to the men who were running the saw we were not allowed too close as it would kick out small branches from time to time. Thanks for the video!

[@rake.]

I wish it another 80 years, it looks like it's in good hands.

[@NeonGenesisPlatinum]

Love the channel from across the ditch in Sydney. I cannot believe how a saw like this made on the most simple of all principles is still better for what it was built to do than its modern counterparts. Probably the original blade too!

[@HockMed117]

Most relaxing death wheel revival I've ever watched.

[@jasonlevernier9819]

My dad had a saw mounted on the front of a john deere model b and I remember as a child that blade making that whistling sound when it spun up. 👍

[@enginecrzy]

What a great little Tractor! ✌👍

[@runsolo7418]

Growing up in Canada, I saw a lot of saws like this on tractors. My neighbor referred to it as the spinning wheel of death. "Anything that touches that spinning blade gets cut, if you wanted it to, or not."

[@ogormanator]

Hi Marty, I work in Health and Safety in the Workplace and I just want to tell you that if ................................................ Sod it, keep fixing things. All the best from Ireland!

[@vlfreak]

I reckon ill get a chat from my H&S guy at work from just WATCHING this video, im sure he can feel it in his bones 😂😂

[@MartyT]

😂

[@Kitchen_Sessions]

Been watching your videos for a while, always enjoy them. If you ever travel to Texas come see us. You would feel right at home here.

[@alanconnors8881]

Allis-Chalmers saw mill. Great episode Marty. And for what it's worth, I've gained confidence over time watching you and I'm now changing the fluids and blades on my own rider and push lawnmowers in preparation of the spring. I used to send them out.

[@chrissmith7655]

Hi Marty, she is a little beauty, wish it were mine. Many thanks from Nr Liverpool UK.

[@bobfreeman9574]

Thanks Marty ,brings back my childhood memories from the 60s .My father would cut up old Totara battens and posts with a saw like that ,the belt was probably 3x as long and he used Golden Syrup to stop it from slipping off the pulleys. That Totara wood would throw out the sparks something crazy out of our open fire even with a spark guard ,we used to watch our b/w tv with the smell of burning carpet . God i miss those days!!

[@MartyT]

Haha yes I have similar memories of our open fire

[@billydog1954]

I was a bit worried you wouldn't put a guard on that death machine Marty but you came though ,as a old retired sleeper cutter who worked in the bush for 30 years I've seen plenty of accidents from saw blades and it's always nasty

[@everestyeti]

That blade looks like it was brand new, obviously the labels had gone but the teeth looked really good. What a find so simple really and who needs a chainsaw, especially when you've got a tractor unit as the power source. And obviously the tractor God, giving an old boy the love and care that he deserves. 👍

[@rhondasweeney7271]

That tractor is absolutely wonderful! I absolutely love the vintage machinery. Thank you for sharing from Arizona, 🇺🇸 😊 Thanks for thinking of safety!

[@tetedur377]

Watching from Maryland, across the country from you.

[@simonmanu508]

Here in Utah, but originally from NZ.

[@lukeduke3001]

Good to know americium’s watch us kiwis,, welcome

[@rhondasweeney7271]

@@lukeduke3001 Would not miss his videos for the world.

[@jazzerbyte]

Grew up with an Allis WD and a front mounted buzz saw and no guards anywhere. I like the shielding from the wood cradle and over the blade!

[@durizoyo2330]

LEts go just finished an assignment and open youtube! perfect timing marty!!

[@stuartpickles6907]

The first tractor I learned to drive was an AC D-17. It's really cool to see that saw attachment being brought back to life.

[@vlfreak]

Love all of it! those belt clips are mini versions of what we use in mining conveyors. Spinning blade of (wood) death, what a beast and so functional.. perfect!

[@chrispy3866]

Here in the states we have a product called Caswell Tank Seal. Simply an ‘in tank’ epoxy sealer. Takes a day to dry after pouring it in and rolling around in the tank. Hardens like glass. I’m sure you folks have something similar. Consider it if you plan to keep that tractor and it begins to leak again. Cheers from upstate New York.

[@slowlearner984]

I've had mixed success with that sealer. Great on a VW beetle tank. Terrible on a Datsun 510 tank. I would have used JBweld on the bung, but you had a great win there so that's cool.

[@enginecrzy]

Red cote is a good product too & can be re disolved or thinned with acetone. Iv'e used it a couple times on my vintage small engine stuff. ✌👍

[@theissofkaltenbrun9043]

POR-15 sell tank sealant kits here in NZ

[@RangieNZ]

I think all 'pour in' liquid sealers would have struggled with this one, given the 3-4mm crack where it was leaking. Definitely needed something to bridge the gap before using those.

[@87mini]

@@RangieNZ You're right there, but it may arrest further decay from within - the tanks for those are $$$$- used!

[@chesterfield7770]

That tractor reminds me "the man that cuts wood for firewood " from my childhood . The tractor was a little bigger and the blade was about 1 meter in diameter it was cutting branches up to 30cm in diameter . It's stills scare me 50 years later . Thank you for sharing and bringing back good old remembrances . Cheers from Belgium .

[@simontay4851]

Don't blame you for being scared. 1M blade. Thats f-ing lethal.

[@bb001a]

Marty T, Cutting Edge Engineering and Clickspring are my favourite KZbin channels, always good.

[@ferrumignis]

Marty was definitely getting some cutting edge engineering done.

[@borisbash]

You may like mustie1. He seems like a good bloke too.

[@joevalencic5275]

Snowball Engineering on Sunday mornings is another creative, solutions oriented fellow worth taking a look at. He’s out of the UK.

[@strongnew3744]

​@@joevalencic5275low buck garage is another.... He reminds me of that old tv show scrapyard yard challenge... Repurpose

[@17millionfuckoffs]

I put forward Professional Struggler, Welderfabber and Mr Hewes for some good UK based channels that cover engineering, old vehicles and quality banter.

[@nickidewet7711]

I haven't seen those belt joins since being a kid on the farm, we had an old Fendt driving a hammer mill and a big circular saw, good memories.

[@Spitter-ud8jd]

Lots of old machines like that didn't have drains for final drives ,gear cases, etc. It's always good to take a suction gun and pull out as much old oil as possible and check for metal or water contamination . I remember there was always a suction gun hanging in my grandfathers garage next to the glass jars in the wire basket.🍻

[@enginecrzy]

I had ocd when he was doing that, my brain wanted to take the covers off & renew the gaskets....😁✌👍

[@tetedur377]

We used to use old grease guns for that kind of thing, both taking it out and putting it back in.

[@tetedur377]

@@enginecrzy I'm always torn between overhauling everything and leaving it the f*ck alone if it's working. It's like that angel/devil on your shoulder thing.

[@Spitter-ud8jd]

@@tetedur377 Once I get started I can't stop. I enjoy fixing up and painting as much as I enjoy having old equipment and running it. Oh yea and a nice frosty one while I am doing it.🍻

[@jrae5085]

I think my first reaction when the blade started up was the same as the ram's. 😱 I had a shop teacher in school with two fingers missing. His advice with saws was always "Make sure you tighten the bolt on the blade." I'd say that advice definitely applies here. But seriously, keep up the good work. Must be a lot of satisfaction getting work out of a good old machine like that.

[@davel2223]

Way to go Marty, you've brought another relic to life but wow it has so many safety features on the saw. BE CAREFUL.

[@cissysprinkle8005]

My mum and dad have a picture of me in 1969 on an Alice in a field that was near our holiday caravan in Harlech Wales. Apparently I insisted on sitting on it every day. It never moved so I wonder if its still the all these years later. Love your content mate.

[@geoffstartswithg]

That Rambro scream perfectly summed up my feelings at that moment. Thanks for the laugh.

[@paultroaini4142]

MARTY T, IF YOU ever need parts for the magneto It looks to be a Fairbanks -Morse ,John-deere & Harley-davidson both used those Mags on their motors ,thought you might like to know ...MISSOURI PAUL We really enjoy watching you bring these old machine back to life ! 👍🤗🌞🇺🇸👍

[@malcontender6319]

The older I get, the more I want an old tractor.

[@bowycolt2132]

I love how you fix up the old gear just watch your fingers

[@2observant]

MARTY - Imagine the world of possible attachments now!

[@EscapeTheMatrix......]

Brilliant, great job Marty! Good for another 80 odd years looks like.👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@brucemccreary769]

You cracked me up with the screaming ram clip spliced in just as the open blade test was making me nervous. Still having a chuckle over it. Great editing there! I admire and appreciate your skilled work and greatly enjoy your videos. Thank you!

[@johnwesner3935]

When was quite young we'd travel to the family farm to help with harvest. My grandfather's silo feller and threshing machine were both run off the flat belt. Because of the nature of the beast you couldn't start the tractor with the very large heavy belt on the drive pulley. Grandpa would pick up that belt and get it on the spinning pulley. Crazy stuff. After WW2 my father bought a new Allis "C". He kept that tractor until into his 80s. Thanks!😊

[@johnshaw4140]

Great to see you using that old tractor , good for another 80 years

[@HeathLedgersChemist]

I was worried about how dodgy that saw blade looked, but with the guard now it looks completely safe...

[@ferrumignis]

For very small values of "completely safe".

[@CraigDeRonde]

Thanks for another ride in your time machine Marty.

[@warrenlowe2177]

Haha I love it. I run belt joiners in by putting the end in my cordless drill.

[@dylantrinder1571]

What a wonderfully functional machine. I’m glad you put the blade protector on too. 👍🏻

[@RedAndYellacuddlyFella]

it would be great if you could do a resto on the body of the tractor. Watching your skills on display is always a pleasure!

[@handyguy480]

Way to go Marty, putting that tractor back to work. Enjoyed the video very much. KC

[@dougallmcmillan8970]

Thank you for making my old heart smile. You have assured me that with some TLC, there can be life in the old dog yet. A most informative video once again. Your videos are thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you

[@mm9773]

“Honey, I think it’s time to sort out some firewood” “Ah yeah. How many old trectas will you buy and fix up for this?” “Just the one.” “Good stuff.”

[@scottgm321]

I miss that Angry Ram. @13:55 would make Dr Dolittle proud lol. That is one of the most terrifying saws I've ever seen. Thanks for another awesome video.

[@mincet]

An adjustable stop on the right side to ensure same length of firewood everytime would be great!

[@tkriley584]

Man how I wish I had grown up around someone with your mechanical knowledge. I LOVE watching your repairs and restorations, fascinating and Fun! I learn so much! Cheers Friend, best regards from Northern California (Campfire burn zone 2018)

[@goodgrieflouiser5807]

Wow Marty. That’s a pretty neat rebuild. There’s still a lot of life left in the old tractor.

[@bob_thebuilder]

Holy snapping duck shit! I flinched away from the screen when the disc of doom first got up to speed!

[@thebambi5817]

A superb machine with multiple practical uses, puts most equivalent modern stuff to shame, and a superb mechanic doesn't get much better, thank you for sharing you're knowledge and skills.

[@PaulFellows3430]

Marty you must have read my mind! I was just thinking "That saw blade looks bloody lethal!" when you said you were going to fabricate a guard for it. I breathed a huge sigh of relief then, I can tell you!

[@rock0122]

I cringed a bit when placing the Saw Blade on and the Engine was running, thinking what if,

[@brendantaylor6879]

Also, good call on putting a shield on that blade, that thing was terrifying at full speed!

[@MrPhotodoc]

Now if Marty could just manage a good martini with lasagna because he can do everything else.

[@tetedur377]

Well done, Marty. I think this was probably one of my favorite of your videos so far. I would build a shed, even an open-sided one, just to keep the rain off the equipment, but it's perfect the way it is.

[@terryl7874]

Marty, this configuration was designed by a genius. I so enjoy the process of the project and repair steps. Thanks for an excellent video.

[@jas_critic9361]

I think it’s great that you’re working on having one tractor for every task and day of the year!

[@frankjames7247]

If old tractors could speak, seeing Marty T coming to own them "at last some oil change and grease" !!

[@selwynellison8504]

Bit of golden syrup on the belt helps . We used to drip some on when we used belt drive for sheep dip. Neat little tractor

[@ferrumignis]

It'd improve the taste but I still think it'd be far too tough and chewy.

[@enginecrzy]

@@ferrumignis Tough as leather...

[@joerodrigues3816]

So happy to see you back mate great video as always thanks again for sharing your talent with us hope you and your family and your friends are all doing well.

[@Bluenoser613]

That goat was perfect timing. I was thinking the exact same thing!!!

[@heighRick]

What a great little tractor. Thanks Marty, helps a lot!

[@SuicideNeil]

It's like the A-10 Wart hog; someone designed a sawmill, stood back and said to themselves 'this thing needs to drive', so they mounted a tractor to it- the tractor is an accessory...

[@kwerk2011]

What a good score. Comes up a treat with the oil coating too.

[@thomasbroker69]

What a beautiful machine! Fab job as ever Marty.

[@tedlaing4881]

When that blade first started rotating I looked at my wife and said “HOLY! That’s scary!” And then right after that the screaming goat came on! We both had tears coming out of our eyes we were laughing so hard! 😂

[@geraldguyette470]

Marty , you sure brought that saw back to life and made it stronger for another 80 years , well done .

[@larrykelly2838]

Nice tractor and saw setup.

[@dennis82468]

Marty...I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing

[@VintageTexas59]

Runs like a champ again, nice feature with the saw-blade cutting wood, much better then a chain-saw and bending all day long. 😃

[@blairfright9622]

Great new piece of equipment Marty, the way you look after your everything it will last forever!