Unidentified missing motor (probably American made)

[TW]

There seem to be a number of old machinery fans on this forum so it may be worth asking.

The village museum has a ditchdigger that is made by a local inventor about 1915. The drawings are lost. The engine and clutch has been missing  as long as anybody can remember.  Rumour has it that the motor was American made but nothing is known about make and model..

Can you please redirect me to some old engine site where they might be able to determine which motor fits on the engine mounts. I have digital pictures and measurements.

I know this is hopeless but maybe somebody somewhere may be able to identify it.

Thankful for advice.

[Jeff]

TW, place a help ad here:

http://www.enginads.com/
and here:

http://www.smokstak.com/forum/

Include your photos and all information. You should get some help. These are the best old engine information sites out there.

You might post them here as well as we got some guys that just might know. Besides, I love that old stuff. ;D

[mike_van]

You could also try this place http://www.ctamachinery.com/     it's about a mile from my house, they restore many old steam engines, tractors, trains & machinery. Worth a try.

[TW]

I cannot upload the picture files to my gallery because they are too big and I am unable to schrink them.
If I was as bad at everything as I am bad at computers, then I would be a mobile disaster. smiley_dizzy

Can anybody help?

smokstak.com looked promising. I will try it as soon as I get time for it.
I did not have time to check out the other ones.

[Skeeter]

TW

Go to Irfanview and download their veiwer.

http://www.irfanview.com/

With this you can shrink photos and then post them here.

ITS FREE TOO !!!..... 8)

Skeeter

[TW]

I have posted on this subject on the smokstak forum. I will post the pictures here too but I have to go out and finish a job(hobby this time but I have to get it done) and collect the tools for tomorrow's work.

Many thanks to iain who helped me schrink the pctures and to JeffB who told about the smokstak forum.

Why is there no smiley for thankfulness.

[leweee]

 ;D

[TW]

Here are the photographs (hopefully) Thanks iain.






I will test if the post works. Comments comming in the next reply.

[TW]

The ditchdigger is built about 1914. The motor has been missing as long as anybody can remember. Rumour has it that the motor was imported from America. The inventor had some contacts in the Chicago area.

The center to center measurements of the mounting holes in the crossbeams is 35x78 cm (about 13.8x30.7") The depth of the arched parts in the crossbeams is 6 cm(2.4").

There is an old picture of another ditchdigger. The motor was a 3 or 4 cylinder sidevalve engine with open flywheel to the front like a boat engine. Of cause it does not have to be a similar engine in this one.

[iain]

Your welcome ;D


iain