Thread: My 1930's Farm Shop

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"..... I got more out of the hands on classes I had in those first two years than any book could have shown me! You remember getting your hands dirty, and investing some sweat equity. Those classes were the first time some of the kids had ever even SEEN a wrench, much less had to use it!!......."

"..... I guess all the kids are either going to be professional athletes or own a computer company like Microsoft, right??? ......"

I couldn't agree more guys. Theory is all fine and good, but to my way of thinking it really has no relevance unless it actually supports some practical application.

One of the things I like about this old equipment is that I really don't have much explaining to do on how things work to Cade, he can see and understand it for himself.

On a side note I've started on the carriage for the old bell yesterday and got to spend some quality time using the the drill, grinder and compressor. The old Waterloo Boy seems to be happier now that is has a real job again rather than just running to be running once in a while.


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Yep 2 years ME and had to go put it to use first son came along no school just work. I made it just fine. but working with my dad and grandfather for many years before had a great influence over me. The main thing I got out of it was there are books. If you don't know whats going on READ. Don't be afraid to ask questions. You can do most anything you have the will to do.

This is likely the last piece I have to restore for the old shop (for now anyway). I was able to find a serial number on it that should be the engine number it came off of. As far as I can tell from my research it came of CB&Q engine 381 which was built in 1880 (then rebuilt in 1901) and scrapped in 1920 or21.

Other than a good cleaning, the big part was building a carriage for it. The original carriage would have been cast iron, and are almost impossible to find. A friend of mine bent me up four 90 degree bends out of thick wall tubing and I took it from there.



I had a brass plaque made to attach to it so the history will now go along with it when it’s passed on.



If you’re curious about what it sounds like here’s a short video clip.

Train Bell - YouTube

I The Grandkids haven’t seen it yet but I suspect I know when they do



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Fantastic, that thing could wake the dead

Impressive shop, thanks for posting and sharing.

another cool element! Maybe link it to the motor and fire it up for Sunday dinner bell!

Good stuff Mike.................good stuff!

Great bell Mike and great thread. Love seeing the old stuff.

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Over the last couple of months I've had to replace both my phone and computer. I hate the learning curve of messing with new electronic stuff but I did get some new editing software and have been playing with it a bit. Figured I post a new video of the lineshaft and can crusher I put together.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6JxFYy7-0A


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Mike that was fantastic, and loved the dueling banjos too! Now you need to build a log cabin work shop and put all the line pulley tools in it to get the total Ambiance going! P.S. The can crushing was awesome!!!!!!!

Great video and a super project Mike!!! Very well done!

Mike, great work! I love watching those waterloo boys do work. Nice enginuity on the makings of this project!

A lot of the old lineshafts often had a large washer or two on them to help keep the shaft polished. The other day I noticed that the line shaft was starting to get a coating of rust so I figured why not. I didn’t have any big washers around, but I had saved some steels from an old posi unit and they seem do the trick.

Technically they're call shaft wipe rings, but I've often heard them referred to as shaft mice.

I don’t know if I run the lineshaft enough to keep it polished, but it’s amusing to watch.

lineshaft shaft mice - YouTube

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That's actually pretty to watch!
I've seen lengths of leather tied around shafting to produce the same effect; keeping the rust off them.

The advantage with the leather was that after initially soaking it for a few days in oil, all it needed was a squirt with an oil can every now and then to keep the shaft lightly oiled.

Wouldn't Occupational Safety and Health have a fit to see something like that these days!
(I'm glad I live in a free country . . . yeah right!)

"......Wouldn't Occupational Safety and Health have a fit to see something like that these days!...."

Yeah they they probably wouldn't be too happy about me letting my grandson in the same room, let alone running some of the equipment either


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