Great grandpa tractors

[DavidBarkey]

look what made its way into the shop .

check out this old spark plug

hope to have it running tommorrow

[JSinMO]

That is very cool! Those spoke wheels are awesome. I can’t wait to see you get it running!

Speaking of spark plugs, here’s a couple that I have on display.

I know they are early, but I’d be guessing at a year they were used. That is the only Edison spark plug I have ever seen, not sure if they were widely used back then.

[DavidBarkey]

Kool , I never thought about displaying spark plug until I started coming across some of these really old ones that are so much different than todays plugs

[Harry]

Very interesting post gents. I never have seen anything like these. Harry

[DavidBarkey]

got it running today. Had to clean the carb , fuel tank . points , and free up stuck exhaust valve . Manufacture date on this motor is 1952 . The other one is 1937 . Both B&S singles .

[DavidBarkey]

Found Dodge wood wheels for the older tractor that had them removed at the flee market for $120 for all four complete with ring and hardware . I know now why I never saw any old wood wheels at my grandparents place . The center hub and backing plate were sit on the tractor used to bolt the newer style steel wheels to . The Dodge hubs are different enough I took a chance and took one wheel apart to see if I could change centres .

Dodge wheel assemblies with the centre and drum removed from the first one

the Star car hub in the dodge wheel drilling new bolt holes

left before Dodge wheel 8 bolt / right Star hub 6 bolt hub

Now to do 3 more and reinstall the engine . Still working on tires . Got 2 give to me , just need to find 6 more .

[JSinMO]

I think It’s pretty amazing to have all those wheels in usable shape considering they’re somewhere between 80 and 100 years old. Are you finding any rot in them?

[DavidBarkey]

I think It’s pretty amazing to have all those wheels in usable shape considering they’re somewhere between 80 and 100 years old. Are you finding any rot in them?

No rot , just some surface weathering . But solid . Have the fronts done working on there rear 2 . Those I have to make a bushing for to properly centre them . The front wheel bearing and the rear axle bearings are greased with Bayonet style grease fitting and have Felt grease seals . I need find a source for felt grease seals or how to make my own . Anyone know about felt seal please chime in .

[JSinMO]

Don’t know if they have the size you need but Stiner lists some.
https://antique-tractor-parts.steinertr ... elt%20seal

McMaster-Carr might be a good place to look too.

https://www.mcmaster.com/search?q=felt%20washers

[DavidBarkey]

this is the oldest of the 2 tractors with the modern wheels my grandfather put on to use it in his garden . this is the way I remember seeing it when I was young

Dodge wheels, hub and drum remove from first one

Using my hub tamer bearing tool to remove Dodge hubs

Old rotor used for spacer on hub tamer

pressing Star hub into wheel

rear brakes and axle shaft . the hub in the wheel locks on to a taper with key

the rear hubs were drilled and a bolting plate attached to the back for the modern wheels . before and after welding hole closed