McCormick Deering #1 manure spreader

[jakeesspoo]

I went and got the manure spreader yesterday. Everything works but will need a little tinkering. You can see what I assume is the original lettering on both sides. It says McCormick Deering made by International Harvester Co. Chicago Illinois. It says NO.1 in the front corner of both sides. The sides and floor are wood. It even has wooden brake shoe pads. I want to clean it up a little and replace a few pieces of wood and paint it. Try to find a stencil for the lettering if someone makes one. Can you use automotive/tractor paint on wood? Anyone that has experience with these spreaders I would love to here from you...thanks jake

[ljw]

Jake, I used one about 20 years ago but it wasn't an IH. As a matter of fact it's out in the back with a 6 inch walnut tree growing through the bottom of it. Larry

[jakeesspoo]

Yeah, I had to pay a little more for it then I really wanted to but isnt that always the case? My dad took me to pick it up and when he saw it he said "yeah I burnt a couple old ones like that back in the pasture years ago". I guess if everyone had what they once had and pitched or scrapped especially in the farming world they would be rich today. I always see old tractors or implements in the woods that I hunt all shot up or burried beyond any repair

[Bigdog]

Jake - if all that stuff was still around, the stuff that survived wouldn't be worth near as much.

[ljw]

Jake, Got parts? That manure spreader hasn't moved for a while. Just imagine how long it takes for a walnut tree grows to this size. I hadn't looked at it for a while. I try not to. The tree isn't through the bed, but it's grown around the spokes, etc. Larry


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[jakeesspoo]

Actually Larry I dont know if that spreader has the "beaters" on it but thats the only thing thats wrong with mine. I think there called the beaters. Im talking about the eliptical parts on the rear, not the parts with all the small "fingers" on it. If you had those in good shape maybe we could work out a deal. I have them but there all bent up and one will need put back on and welded. There seem to be 3 of them. Otherwise the only thing missing I believe is the seat.

[jakeesspoo]

My front spindles seem to be a little sloppy but maybe they can be repacked or maybe there supposed to be that way. Other than that tree it seems that the spreader is all there...

['Country' Elliott]

Hey Larry...Some "surgical chain sawin" can have that walnut tree removed and your spreader freed up again!

1) I'd cut off the tree (to fall away from the spreader) about a foot above the top of the wheel rim. 2) Dig out around and underneath to bottom of the wheel & cut off the bottom of the tree. 3) REMOVE the wheel, after bracing up the spreader under the axel. 4) Take the wheel with the grown over tree pieces to your shop to GENTLY remove the wood from around the wheel spokes and rim.

[ljw]

Hey Larry...Some "surgical chain sawin" can have that walnut tree removed and your spreader freed up again!

County, My dilemma is, I don't know which one I should save! Larry