what would you do with this

Northeast Puller · Mar 11, 2009

I bought this for the running gear to make a small wagon to go to shows with my John Deere 1936 spoked B.I am now questing myself about robing this running gear from this old belt driven cement mixer.It would be like parting out a perfectly good tractor.Should I offer this up for sale it only needs some TLC and should work? Then go look for another suitable running gear for my wagon . What would you do If you were me?

Aaron SEIA · Mar 11, 2009

Can't really tell from the picture. Would it be possible to stretch the thing 4 or 5' and have something of a show piece to pull behind? Restore the cement mixer part and have a small platform with it? I'm with you, though. Hate to part out something that functions just fine.
Aaron SEIA

evilboweviel · Mar 11, 2009

what about fixing it up and setting it up for demo running the mixer with the JD?
Ron

ken in texas · Mar 11, 2009

It would be nice to mount a john deere model E statinary gas engine on it for a display.

Rick Jones · Mar 11, 2009

I'd say keep the mixer and part out that Green Monster!

Kidding...just kidding

in-too-deep · Mar 11, 2009

I'd fix up the mixer and cart and take it to shows with you. How many cement mixers have you seen at tractor shows?

Old Roy · Mar 11, 2009

I'm 64 now and I never saw anything like that before,

I'm sure the younger people that have an interest going to antique tractor and equipment shows would like to see, and show their kids something like that piece of history.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 11, 2009

redo the cart and use the tractor to run the mixer.then you would have a real working show piece.never thought about you folks building carts,but i saw three old barrel dollies sell this weekend for $2 apiece.they have steel wheels that would be perfect for what you want.just my opinion,but you probably wont see that many mixers at shows.a real piece of construction history there that would make a unique display.

NCWayne · Mar 11, 2009

Got to agree with eveybody else, it would be a shame to part out a functional machine like that mixer. I"ve never seen one at any of the shows I"ve been to so it would definately be a unique attraction to restore and have operating.

Janicholson · Mar 11, 2009

Have your cake mixer and eat it to.
Make a nice welded frame for the mixer with a Place for a single cyl gas engine. Cut the unit off of the trailer and make the trailer nice with sockets to allow the mixer to stake into the bed of the remanufactured trailer. Then take them both to the show, lift off the mixer, and pull the wagon around! JimN

Vito · Mar 11, 2009

Mix cement.Please keep that together.Be a shame to see another somewhat rare piece junked.
Just my thoughts
Vito

Ron in NS · Mar 11, 2009

I'd love to have a cement mixer. I have to pour a concrete slab here next year, and it sure would save me some dough..........

armand tatro · Mar 11, 2009

I agree with in-too-deep. Make it a show piece to go with your tractor. Looks to be about same vintage. Armand

Jeff B. · Mar 11, 2009

It seems like old cement mixers are always in demand. I have an old one very similar to that, and it's rarely idle. Kinda like the village bicycle...everybody's had a ride.

brian(MN) · Mar 11, 2009

I have never seen a concrete mixer like that, and I have gone to alot of old tractor shows. If it were mine, I'd fix it up and take it to shows and belt it up to an old tractor and go to work. It would be an attention getter that is for sure. If you are not interested in doing that, you should be able to sell that for your cost and a little more. A person could save money using this for small batches of concrete. Concrete is over $100 bucks a yard now. Then go and get the type of wagon you need.
Brian(MN)

RayP(MI) · Mar 11, 2009

I still have the cement mixer my dad used to build the barn here in '46 to '50. I can't bear to part with it. Use it for hulling walnuts, and if I ever decide to do any more concrete, it's always there.

led · Mar 11, 2009

I have one similar, but it is smaller and it't just on a stand. Does it have a grease screw-cup on the gear at the exterior bottom on mixer?
Lots of uses, shell corn, grind corn (for birds)corncobs are very abrasive will clean up parts.
led

flying belgian · Mar 11, 2009

How would you use it to grind corn?

olgentdc · Mar 11, 2009

AGREED and a No Brainer in My BOOK ,, WHat a Great find to show the modern WORLD how real work and integrity is formed

led · Mar 11, 2009

Contrary to what people might think, iron bars will knock the grains off the cob, iron round balls will grind shelled corn. This is not a revolationary idea, balling mills have for over a 100 years.
Led

Anonymous-0 · Mar 12, 2009

Iz a disease worse than cancer!

RickL · Mar 12, 2009

I would sell it or display it

Chester5731 · Mar 12, 2009

If I were you I would give it to me!!

Northeast Puller · Mar 12, 2009

Led yes it has a grease cup threaded in to the axial and is missing the other 3. It is my understanding that there are 3 different size of them. You fill it with grease and then give it a turn mow and then to grease the axial. From what I can tell right now I will need 3 of them if some body has any they want to sell. I will need to re band the pulley or replace it.Does any one have Brand names for these so I could find what the colors are supposed to be.

pete black · Mar 12, 2009

restore it and then buy this one from me, cheaper than you can restore it. 4x9, all steel construction with 5/4 deck and poplar rails. wheels are rated at 1500 lbs. per wheel. equipped with a pintle hitch. i restored it 2 years ago and has been in the barn since. 1st. $300.

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