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Forum: Off Topic 05-06-2017, 8:03pm
Replies: 36
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Posted By JRD77VET
Here's some picture of the engine shed from...

Here's some picture of the engine shed from across the road where I grew up. The 5 hp Challenge engine was purchased in 1903 ( 10% discount for cash ) and has been in that same spot since brand...
Forum: Off Topic 05-06-2017, 7:45pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
Most farms had an engine shed. That protected the...

Most farms had an engine shed. That protected the engine from the elements and most times the engine exhaust was plumbed outside. Sometimes the engine was just under a roof and then a muffler was...
Forum: Off Topic 05-06-2017, 7:34pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
One of the guys made a display sign with all the...

One of the guys made a display sign with all the info on it.
Forum: Off Topic 05-06-2017, 7:31pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
Operate farm equipment or other mechanical...

Operate farm equipment or other mechanical devices. This engine came off a farm a couple miles from where I grew up. It was used to grind feed, cut wood and may have been used to pump water too.
...
Forum: Off Topic 05-06-2017, 7:22pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
I'm hoping I can get out to the show on Saturday....

I'm hoping I can get out to the show on Saturday. ( I have to drive my wife everywhere due to her cataracts ) Once I get it running, I will take video.

I know you'll find this hard to believe...
Forum: Off Topic 05-06-2017, 7:14pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
The Olds is ready for the Spring Steam Up Show...

The Olds is ready for the Spring Steam Up Show next Friday and Saturday :hurray:

I was able to get out again today. I put some oak 4x4s under the original skids
and now it sits on rubber pads...
Forum: Off Topic 04-23-2017, 6:49pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
The pick up tube was broken off flush with the...

The pick up tube was broken off flush with the bottom of the engine casting/top of the fuel tank. I got a piece of thin wall tubing and sleeved the original pipe for a work around. That way I kept...
Forum: Off Topic 04-22-2017, 7:00pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
Went back out to Rough & Tumble today and got...

Went back out to Rough & Tumble today and got some work done on the Olds. :hurray:

Tom brought a 3" holesaw and we cut a hole in the under floor exhaust piping. Tom did the drilling and I was...
Forum: Off Topic 04-18-2017, 7:23pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
Thumbs up Just got done welding the 2" NPT pipe thread end...

Just got done welding the 2" NPT pipe thread end onto the flex coupler. It's some type of unknown stainless steel so I got a piece of 1/16" diameter 309 stainless TIG wire and welded it to the steel...
Forum: Off Topic 04-16-2017, 6:18pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
It's the musical aspect of it :yesnod: Huge...

It's the musical aspect of it :yesnod:

Huge Hot Bulb Engine Blues!! Old school drum machine with 1930's Dobro & mandolin. - YouTube
Forum: Off Topic 04-15-2017, 8:49pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
Although the original appearance is important, I...

Although the original appearance is important, I want to run it longer than 10-15 seconds it's done so far.

It's so close.... :yesnod:
Forum: Off Topic 04-15-2017, 7:28pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
Went out again today and actually got work done...

Went out again today and actually got work done although it really didn't look like much :crazy:

First thing I did was remove the intake valve cage and run a tap into the holes at the red arrows....
Forum: Off Topic 04-01-2017, 8:35pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
Uncontrolled fire is bad. If you look at the...

Uncontrolled fire is bad. If you look at the bottom picture, there is a fire extinguisher right by the door at the Olds :hurray:
Forum: Off Topic 04-01-2017, 8:09pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
I tried some .030 MIG wire but that wasn't...

I tried some .030 MIG wire but that wasn't getting it done. They had some 14 gauge wire ( .080 thick -just under 3/32 ) and that did the trick. Having is soak in fuel for a bit probably helped too....
Forum: Off Topic 04-01-2017, 7:49pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
2 FEET in the air, not 2 inches. For some odd...

2 FEET in the air, not 2 inches. For some odd reason everyone was making a mad dash to the battery to stop the sparking :lol:

Besides, I'll use GoJo, it's a LOT safer and doesn't explode :D
Forum: Off Topic 04-01-2017, 7:40pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
Went back out to Rough and Tumble today and had...

Went back out to Rough and Tumble today and had some success. I purchased a piece of thin wall brass tubing , 1/4" OD with a .014 ( about 1/64th ) thick wall and put that in the tube with the...
Forum: Off Topic 03-19-2017, 6:40pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
:iagree: Or the 75 mile journey on the trailer...

:iagree: Or the 75 mile journey on the trailer broke it free.

One of the guys who shows up on work days ( first saturday every month ) has an inspection camera that fit in the 3/4" gas fill hole....
Forum: Off Topic 03-19-2017, 6:21pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
I can touch the bottom of the tank thru the check...

I can touch the bottom of the tank thru the check valve and pipe. The problem is the pipe is broken off at the yellow arrow.

To over simplify, the pipe doesn't reach the fuel anymore



...
Forum: Off Topic 03-18-2017, 8:08pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,744
Posted By JRD77VET
Worked on the Olds today -- it's ready now

Went out to Rough and Tumble today and worked some more on the Olds. After I ran it last week ( it fired once with fuel added to the combustion chamber ) it had a slight valve leak due to a piece of...
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