Shop Time w/T.W. Friends

Unloading the old iron from yesterday.
Built in 1952, 14 hp @ 2400 rpm.

This one has a reduction gear, the ratio is almost 4:1. The gear case is huge, 17" across, the 4 belt pulley is 8".
I put the oil bottle in for some scale.

 

So, I not only found out the guys name who owned the truck before me but was able to get his phone number too. Called him, told him what I found and told him I’d like to return it. He said nah, I’ve got plenty and I appreciate it. I thanked him for his service and said I tell you what I’ll do with it. I know a guy who fought in Vietnam and I would give it to him. He said that is great and thanked me.

 

Also got this little guy thrown in. I believe it is an old truck air brake compressor. Anybody recognize?

Turns and makes air. 2 cylinder with screw caps on top to service the valves.
I'm sure some of the plumbing is added.

 

Never seen one but it is pretty neat

 

Dude said it came on a tank hooked to a gas engine with no load control or pop off valve.

 

i dunno about plenty of those but thanks for the effort.

https://publicaffairs-sme.com/Famil...o-honor-vietnam-vets-with-commemorative-pins/

 

Grunt and wheeze a bit and the cousins are together on a pallet. I went to Ohio for the one in the back.


How did I do this stuff before the forklift? (I was less old...)

Notice the crank handle stored on the back wall of the house, standard equipment for these.

 

Very cool - expect to see a video of it running, VERY soon!

 

I bought one a few weeks ago:





Nothing special but keeps things in their place.

 

What you working on?

 

I assume he meant plenty of Vietnam pins, not this particular one but I don’t know for sure.

 

I started working at 14, I was running a gravel screen powered by a 4cylinder Wisconsin with a pancake muffler. Loudest thing in the world and I got $5 an hour under the table. When I got offered my current job, which started at 31$ and will increase every 6 months till I hit 38$ I almost cried. I didn’t think it was a possibility when I was younger to like, nonetheless enjoy a job. Here I am now, working the best job I’ve ever had.

 

Customer just paid with this 1957 silver certificate

Yeah I swapped it for a dollar I had

 

Cory, @McRib has sparks coming out of his outlets during lightning storms. What’s the probable cause?

I mean I know it’s lightning, but maybe a bad ground?

 

Wait I thought you said his name was Sheila!

 

No! You’re Sheila.

 

Interesting, never knew this was a thing

 

Me either until my wife saw one the other day and showed me. Apparently someone found a stash or stole some of grandmas money.