need info on hay elevator

tooljim1 · Nov 5, 2014

my name is jim and I just got a 1950's farmhand hay elevator that's what the guy said it is a 50 foot it has a gear driven up and down not shure were to find old pictures of it and I would like to run a gas motor on it but don't no were to run it there is 2 was to but don't no I right way I have pictures I can send so let me no thank you jim

Bob · Nov 5, 2014

(quoted from post at 22:16:08 11/05/14) my name is jim and I just got a 1950's farmhand hay elevator that's what the guy said it is a 50 foot it has a gear driven up and down not shure were to find old pictures of it and I would like to run a gas motor on it but don't no were to run it there is 2 was to but don't no I right way I have pictures I can send so let me no thank you jim

Hey, Jim, WELCOME!

I'm not sure what the rules are about posting photos just after signing up, you could email "[email protected]", and ask, or email links to the photos to me, and I'll post them for you.

old · Nov 6, 2014

I have two such here and from what I see you could just install a gas engine in place of the electric motor and be just fine.

MSS3020 · Nov 6, 2014

I have 24' elect. that I use.. wouldnt see an issue except speed of gas to electric. have to ratio the pully on engine to move slower.

Leroy · Nov 6, 2014

Does it have a clutch built in? If so no problem hooking uo gas engine. No clutch then it is set up for electric motor as electric it will start under load and umplug power to stop. Gas needs the clutch to start the engine and also to idle the elevator without shutting off engine.

tooljim1 · Nov 6, 2014

it runs off the pto right now what is your email so I can send you pictures thank you jim

(quoted from post at 15:59:09 11/06/14) Does it have a clutch built in? If so no problem hooking uo gas engine. No clutch then it is set up for electric motor as electric it will start under load and umplug power to stop. Gas needs the clutch to start the engine and also to idle the elevator without shutting off engine.

Leroy · Nov 6, 2014

That tells me it probably does not have a clutch so you would need an engine with a built in clutch. [email protected]

tooljim1 · Nov 6, 2014

how can I put pictures on here for you guys to see them

Donald Lehman · Nov 8, 2014

My things do change over the years. Clutch? surely you jest. We had an old Harvey elevator that we had a Clinton motor on for use when electricity wasn't availible. Pop used to start the motor and then slide the belt onto the pulley while it was running. Nobody ever lost any fingers, but it was a near thing a couple of times. In later year they put a Model A tranny on the thing and just jammed it in gear. I still have that elevator and it is still in usable condition.

Tim(nj) · Nov 9, 2014

My grandfather had a Case E elevator that was set up originally for a Wisconsin 1 cylinder engine. The engine sat on a sliding plate that was hooked to a lever. You slid it forward and the belt went loose. You started the engine, then pulled the lever back to tighten up the belt. By the time I was around it, there was a big ol' GE electric motor on it. That sliding plate was still handy though when a little ice got in the bottom of the elevator. Loosen the belt, start the motor, and give a few tugs on the lever to break the chain loose.

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