Mystery Object Update
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Topic: Mystery Object Update
Posted By: CrestonM
Subject: Mystery Object Update
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 9:45pm
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Made a little discovery on the mystery thing (Pretty sure it's a horse powered grinder) The ol' Ferd pulled it out of the ground, revealing the underside, which has big gears. I'm thinking it was mounted a couple feet off the ground (high enough to set a bucket under) and a pole stuck out, and a horse was hooked to the end of the pole and walked round and round. What do you guys think? Anyone have or have seen one of these, or something similar? Does anyone know what it's officially called? Thanks!   This photo shows the hopper on top. Not sure what that long bolt is for, unless there's missing parts.  This strap is bolted to the big round piece (see above pics). I believe this piece was attached to the wooden pole, and the loop on the end is where you hooked the horse.  And again, here's a photo looking down into the thing.  |
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Posted By: Dan73
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 9:58pm
| Don't know what it is you got there but don't be sticking your fingers in it looks like they would come out properly mangled. |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 10:02pm
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I need to soak it down and see if I can get it freed up. It'd be neat to get it working again. Then I could throw some corn in the top and see what happens. My sister has horse that needs to learn to work for its keep, Lol!
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Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 10:07pm
| Where would it go after ground up. Seems like there would be a place for it to fall down out bottom. |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 10:22pm
| That's why I'm excited to get it freed up, so I can see what happens. And like I said, there may be missing pieces. |
Posted By: Dan73
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 10:24pm
| You better soak in in diesel fuel while everyone on here guesses how you set it up in a few days maybe it will move free... |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 10:30pm
It'll be a few weeks before I have time to work on it! College has got me busier than a 1 armed wallpaper hangar. Here's a video I found. The grinder isn't identical, but it's similar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpJkLAjAHUU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpJkLAjAHUU
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Dan73 wrote:Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2016 at 10:41pm
This is similar, but not identical. I see some sort of handle on that long bolt. Looks like it may be a device used to regulate flow or maybe regulate how coarse the output product is?
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Posted By: shameless (ne)
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2016 at 3:54am
| looks like them dudes need to walk a few more circles with that hoss! |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2016 at 4:57am
| Ya could always hook it up to a yung'un, riding an atv... |
Posted By: Dan73
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2016 at 6:59am
That would get those old gears spinning. Talking about getting the job done quickly though. |
Posted By: wfmurray
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2016 at 9:18am
| Neighbor had a grinder kind of that sort that he round oak bark that he used to tan hides . Pulled with his horse .Been at least fifty years ago .It proably went to china. |
Posted By: cpg
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2016 at 2:31pm
| Based on the pic of the similar one I would say that bolt coming out the top probably had a handle on it and turning it would adjust for fine or coarse grinding. |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2016 at 4:33pm
That's what I'm thinking.
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