Help w/ McCormick Cream Separator

[KansasFarmgirl]

I have the opportunity to purchase an old separator for $200. I have posted a pic. I'm not sure what all parts are there or what is missing, from looking at the picture. I have a pic of one that shows how it should look also posted. Does anyone know if I could get parts for this and where I would find them?

The one for sale: definitely needing some clean up! and parts...
http://home.earthlink.net/~kdframpton/separator4.jpg

The one that is restored:
http://home.earthlink.net/~kdframpton/separator5.jpg

Also, it is worth $200? The restored one sold for almost $700.00!

[FarmboyBill]

Originally Posted by KansasFarmgirl

I have the opportunity to purchase an old separator for $200. I have posted a pic. I'm not sure what all parts are there or what is missing, from looking at the picture. I have a pic of one that shows how it should look also posted. Does anyone know if I could get parts for this and where I would find them?

The one for sale: definitely needing some clean up! and parts...
http://home.earthlink.net/~kdframpton/separator4.jpg

The one that is restored:
http://home.earthlink.net/~kdframpton/separator5.jpg

Also, it is worth $200? The restored one sold for almost $700.00!

My IHC seperator must be older, and I would have thought mine was pretty near the last of the seperators they made. If you dont have alla the parts, I wouldnt think it was worth $20. Get on YT Forums. Go to the IHC Farmall room and post your pics and questions in there. If they cant help, then I dont know where to send ya, BUT you need the bowl, then the spigot that goes into the bowl in one form or another. Then a round biscut shaped piece of metal that the milk pours and spreads onto before it goes into the innards. Then the 2 covers. One for the cream spout, and one for the milk. I think the cream goes on top, but Ive long since forgotten. Its been 30 yrs since I last used mine. Then the disc bowl. then the piece that the discs set on, and the nut to hold them, and mut wrench. THen the discs. Somewhere around 2 doz. Then a C shaped rod that holds the discs when cleaning them, and a strainer, and the ring rod that holds the pad against the bottom of the strainer, and a box of pads oughta do ya. Heck know where yioyu could find the pads anymore. GOOD LUCK

[mdharris68]

I would shy away from any thing like this without doing more research. I bought one (different model) at an auction for 35$ without knowing anything about them. I got lucky and ended up with two bowls and a bunch of extra parts. I was missing the tightening wrench that you tighten the seperator parts together with and had to make one. Try to find a usable one and someone with the knowledge to operate it and show you the secrets. It may cost more, but may relieve alot of frustration.

[Texas_Plainsman]

This isn't what you asked but if you just have one cow, I wouldn't mess with it, just skim the cream. I've used a seperator but prefer simplicity and less clean up.

[clovis]

I have seen tons of IH seperator parts and manuals on ebay for cheap prices.
Clove

[KansasFarmgirl]

Thank you guys! I had no idea it has so many parts...
I'll tell them, not interested.