Horse Power Wanted

[Jim Heinrich]

I am looking to buy a usable/repairable horse power ... any size and any make or model... I will use the horse power unit on my farm. Thank you if you can help. New Member Jim Heinrich

[John Hanson]

Jim, if you haven't already, you might try to get ahold of Lynn Miller at the Small Farmer's Journal. I remember a couple "horse powers" as well as a treadmill going through the auction there in the past few years. He'd most likely know who ended up with them.
Good luck!
John

[sambebe]

I have a horse power. Let me know if you are interested.

[Matthew Harvey]

Jim,what are you planing on running with a horse power?They come in lots of sizes.Just wonder'n.
matt

[Jim Heinrich]

Matt, We are going to change our whole farm over to nonengine power... some wind and water maybe but mainly horse powers, both treadmills and rotaries... we will be powering grain mill, meat grinder, washing machine, air compressor, elevators, sorghum press, oat roller, hammer mill, some shop tools and a buzz saw (these we have already). We are looking for a small sawmill. We are looking for a small threshing machine. We may power a stationary baler and combine with a rotary, not sure yet... could be ground drive instead. Thank you. Jim Heinrich

[Jim Heinrich]

Matt, So I did not really answer your question. We are looking for a one horse horsepower, a four horse horse power, and a four/five/or six team horsepower... Thank you, Jim Heinrich
(the horse treadmills we will use, we have covered, new from Athens Enterprises) We are still looking for a small treadmill for goats or large dogs.

[Matthew Harvey]

Wow, sounds like a good plan,are you into the vintage/collector/restorer aspect of machinery or are you a strickly use it guy. The reason I ask is I may have a power you would like but I would hate to see someone restore it with a bunch of fab iron.
matt

[Jim Heinrich]

sambebe,
Yes, I am interested .. please reply here if email or phone has not worked. I have sent you two emails. Hope to hear from you. Jim Heinrich

[Jim Heinrich]

Matt, I restore things completely to original condition with original parts whenever possible.. fabricate iron or wood as a last resort, and then go to great lengths to match the look and feel of the original and keep records as to what is original and what is fabricated. Then I use it. Hope to hear more from you, Jim Heinrich

[Matthew Harvey]

Jim,I too am a horse vehicle/machine freek.I'm going to try to take some pics of this horse power, its quite big and ugly.I do not have many digital pics of horse projects.
matt

[Jim Heinrich]

Matt... how big is it.. how many poles does it seat for the circle?
sounds great! Jim

[Matthew Harvey]

It has 4 poles sockets for 4 teams.The ring gear is 5 to 51/2 in diameter. The wooden stuff is pretty much gone(rotten).Give me a few days to take some photos,I'm going to take a few days of vacation to work some horses,in fact I might be having a informal work horse field day with a buddy to do some plowing.Im am still undecided on selling,its a project with a capital P that I have not toched in 10 years.You may not like what you see when I post some pics anyway. I'll get some pics of us plowing for some "show and tell"it might spark some good stories for the forum.Thanks for your patience.
matt

[Jim Heinrich]

Sounds perfect to me... and I will surely be happy to wait and see your pictures.. talk more... and see what you might decide. Jim

[Matthew Harvey]

I'm back.Here are the pics of that horse power I promised.I was wondering if you have collected any knuckles,tumbling, rods,speed jacks, etc.?Do you have or have you ever ran a horsepower?Just to compair notes.
matt

[Matthew Harvey]

Almost forgot.Here's a few pic's of how I spent my vacation, we did have a plow day but I was so busy I did'nt think of my camera,My wife snaped a few of the "preparation".Glad someone has a brain.Model E John Deere spreader and P&O sulky plow.