Using Model T to power machinery

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By jason macintyre on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 11:51 am:

Model T belt drive
Who knows what the accessory is called that would enable a Model T to power a buzz saw? Where would one find an original or plans to fabricate one?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern California on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 12:09 pm:

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/209649.html


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 12:49 pm:

As Jay's link shows, there are several different styles. I've been collecting pieces at auctions so I can make one similar to Bob Ronning's.



If I ever get around to making one I'll post some pictures and you can copy mine.
:-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Andre Valkenaers on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 01:29 pm:

An other Model T PTO used as a grain mill to make bakery flower.
Vichy 2012

Andre
Belgium


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown North Central Arkansas on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 08:08 pm:

Here is another version of a PTO for a T. I just acquired the rusty one. I think it could be copied fairly easy. It drives from the pin in the front crankshaft pulley.

pto 1

pto 2

pto 3


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerry Kramer on Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 09:44 pm:

The MTFCA museum has a rear wheel unit on display. Another reason to come in June for the Homecoming!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By jason macintyre on Sunday, December 21, 2014 - 08:15 am:

Does anyone have a front or rear mount unit they are willing to sell? The International Plowing Match and Rural Epxo

http://www.plowingmatch.org/home-2015

Is in our area and we would like to have a display highlighting the importance that the Ford Model T played on the farms of North America


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Marc Roberts on Sunday, December 21, 2014 - 08:30 am:

I made a light duty pulley adapter for the rear wheel out of an original wheel puller. It probably isn't up to the task of powering much of a saw, but it demonstrates the PTO concept. We use it to power two ice cream freezers. It's a big hit at picnics.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By jason macintyre on Sunday, December 21, 2014 - 08:36 am:

Marc do you have any pictures of it set up?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Sunday, December 21, 2014 - 10:27 am:

Here's a home made pulley fashioned from brake drums bolted together. Just remove a rear wheel, put the pulley on in its place, and you're ready to saw wood.




Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kenneth W DeLong on Sunday, December 21, 2014 - 11:29 am:

When sawing the speed of the saw is important,so i think the front mounted off the crankshaft might be best?? I also think it would be easy to line up the belt?? Bud.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Marc Roberts on Monday, December 22, 2014 - 08:37 pm:

Jason:
Here is my 1916 making ice cream (two six quart freezers making two flavors). A bottle jack under the left side of the rear axle engages the power. The opposite wheel is chocked. I have acquired a 20 quart freezer that I plan to set up in a similar fashion for bigger gatherings.Making Ice Cream


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Philippe BROST, France on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - 04:33 am:

I think it is not good using only one rear wheel to power machinery. This makes the small gears in the differential turn a lot and also the rear shaft turn in the differential casing with heavy load. In road use, there is only little rotation for these bearings.
I founded the small gears, there axles and the bearing between rear shaft and casing completely worn out, I think the car was used in this way


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Marc Roberts on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - 08:15 pm:

Philippe:
I have thought about this. The power my application uses is very little more than what it takes to spin the wheel at idle, so I haven't worried about it. With a greater load this could be a concern.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Shawn Hayward on Saturday, December 27, 2014 - 11:15 am:

We have this power unit, it came from the estate sale When we purchased our 21 TT











I need to replace one missing outside wheeel


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Saturday, December 27, 2014 - 01:12 pm:

Flat belt saw rigs show up all the time on Craigslist in my area:

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/atq/4807144026.html

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/grd/4768101468.html

http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/tls/4798454280.html

http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/grd/4758931566.html


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kenneth W DeLong on Saturday, December 27, 2014 - 05:28 pm:

The first one pictured is good at a good price! The third is not a portable saw mill and the table with the slats looks like it would catch every knot!!!!!!! Junk at that price,and the last is junk at any price!! Bud.


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