Worked on the Olds today -- it's ready now

[OddBall]

[SnikPlosskin]

Why does this turn me on so much?

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by SnakePlissken

Why does this turn me on so much?

It's the musical aspect of it

Huge Hot Bulb Engine Blues!! Old school drum machine with 1930's Dobro & mandolin. - YouTube

[JRD77VET]

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 pipe. Not the prettiest weld I've even done but it will hold.

[JRD77VET]

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

Tom brought a 3" holesaw and we cut a hole in the under floor exhaust piping. Tom did the drilling and I was spraying cutting lube on the hole saw to keep it from burning up. That is the fastest 1/2" drill I ever saw.



The fitting measured 2-7/8" so I had a nice gap all around which was quite easy to fill with weld with my Hobart Handler 187 mig welder. Tom was nice enough to handle wiring up the 220VAC single phase.

In the picture below is the finished hook up. We used a piece of 2" NPT pipe to come down from the head, used the original beaded 90* elbow, a short connector into a 2" flanged 90* hook up. Then is the flex connector I welded the 2" NPT pipe, another 90* elbow and a 9" long pipe into the fitting I welded in the exhaust piping.





After lunch, it was time to mount the brackets for the shelf. The wall studs are on 24" centers ( or there abouts ) so after a few extra tries, I finally got them attached solidly.







All that is left is final wiring with period correct type wires and hooking up the water piping for cooling.

[Bucwheat]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

Is that pipe brass, cast, galvanized, or copper ?
I wonder if there is a screen to stop debris where it is stopping.

That's what I was thinking.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

Is that pipe brass, cast, galvanized, or copper ?
I wonder if there is a screen to stop debris where it is stopping.

Originally Posted by Bucwheat

That's what I was thinking.

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

Even better, it's wrought iron.

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 the original pipe.

[JRD77VET]

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

I was able to get out again today. I put some oak 4x4s under the original skids
and now it sits on rubber pads ( to keep it from moving when it runs ). I bolted the 4x4s in place, put up the shelf, ran the wiring using vintage wires with porcelain knobs and got a cooling system hooked up.

I ran out of time to hookup the cooling tank so I just hooked it into the building water system. A hose connects from the faucet to the underside of the water jacket. Water will circulate around the cylinder and dump out a hose back into the recirculated water system.

No I just have to hope I can get it started with people watching

[MrPeabody]

Have you started it yet? Video, of course, please, when you do.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

Have you started it yet? Video, of course, please, when you do.

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 but there aren't ANY No 5, Type A Olds like mine on YouTube

I can't wait to sit and watch it run myself.

[Jeff '79]

What is the original purpose of that?
Is it a generator ?

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

What is the original purpose of that?
Is it a generator ?

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.

It wasn't used hard or abused as it is still in very good condition.

[JRD77VET]

One of the guys made a display sign with all the info on it.

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

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.

It wasn't used hard or abused as it is still in very good condition.

Nice sign.
So it's inside.
Was it run inside originally?
Did the exhaust fumes get piped outdoors?
The sign said it runs on gasoline, so is running it inside normal for that?

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

Nice sign.
So it's inside.
Was it run inside originally?
Did the exhaust fumes get piped outdoors?
The sign said it runs on gasoline, so is running it inside normal for that?

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 used.

Since my engine is inside, I hooked it up to the Willock Building exhaust piping. The previous trip I brought out my welder and welded a fitting into the pipe to hook it up.

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

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 used.

Since my engine is inside, I hooked it up to the Willock Building exhaust piping. The previous trip I brought out my welder and welded a fitting into the pipe to hook it up.

Ahhh, I did not know any of that.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

Ahhh, I did not know any of that.

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 new. ( the dealer is still in business and sells Cadillacs and Hondas )

The engine is hooked up to an overhead line shaft and the lever goes from freewheeling to power by moving the belt.

Numerous belts depending on where the machinery is to be used.

Barn side first pic for outside pulley and driveway side for last picture.