mchook Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I'm going to try to build this type of power unit. When I was a kid my father had a couple of these that he used when he was a kid to cut firewood. They were belt driven to an old buzz saw. He used the Model T one for an engine stand for years too. The Model A was mounted on the back of an old 37 Chevy running Chassis. I'm not sure if we have any pictures of them, I'll have to check. I don't have much done yet, but here's what I have so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 MJ, that is looking very cool! I will follow along to see this get built for sure!! David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Very neat project! Great work building the pedals and belt drive. At first I was surprised to see the trans and pedals intact then it occurred to me that you could run the saw at 3 different speads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Great project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt671 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 That's different. nice work on a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie427 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Very cool ! Nice start to an interesting project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 I haven't had a lot of time to work on this but I did get some paint on & a little more stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Caballo Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I grew up in rural Maine and there was a guy who had one of those as a PTO setup like you are talking about on a Model AA truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Very original project. Engine is looking great with realistic details. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I just love this build!! It belongs in museum of cool minitures of some kind. Thanks for sharing, and even inspiring us!! David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Cool project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 I couldn't agree more with the others. This will be interesting. So far the engine looks the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattblack Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Very cool and different project! I have a 'thing' for stationary engines, was that set up a factory produced thing, a kit or home brewed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Mark that it is pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynehulsey Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Interesting project. Have photographed several at various tractor and engine shows. Here's a couple of shots of a Model A engine converted to an air compressor by Gordon Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Neat project, looks good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Wow , thanks for all the great comments. I didn't think anyone would be interested in this type of build, it's not a cool hot rod or muscle car. On 12/25/2017 at 5:00 AM, Mattblack said: Very cool and different project! I have a 'thing' for stationary engines, was that set up a factory produced thing, a kit or home brewed? I' know that Montgomery Ward & Sears had these types of conversions. The Model A we had as a kid was a cut off car chassis with a cowl & the part for the transmission. The Model T was a cart conversion like this. On 12/25/2017 at 12:11 PM, waynehulsey said: Interesting project. Have photographed several at various tractor and engine shows. Here's a couple of shots of a Model A engine converted to an air compressor by Gordon Smith. That's funny, we had one of these too that my father used for sand blasting. His was a B model cut off with the Gordon Head. I'll see if I can find some pics of it. So I got the cart about finished, I need to make a battery box, a few more brackets and get some paint on it. It's still a little cold ( about 6 degrees) so I don't see any paint getting on it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Coming along very nicely. Great scratch building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Those wheels are cool. Scratch built or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerN Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Just wonderful. A real holiday gift for the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 On 12/30/2017 at 11:03 AM, bbowser said: Those wheels are cool. Scratch built or? Thanks! Kind of? I found them in my Model A parts box. They're from different kits & just the outer part of the wheel with some styrene around the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 I'm about finished with this part. It still needs a fuel line, choke, throttle & spark lever. Next I'll make a buzz saw to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastic trucker Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Cool little project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 How cool this is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Looks really good. What technique did you use on the wheels? They look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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