M mapper123 Full Member Joined Jan 18, 2007 Messages 119 Location NW South Carolina Dec 21, 2013 #1 I found the item that appears to be a brass gear , but I have no idea what it is or was part of. Attachments PICT0011.jpg 58.8 KB · Views: 359 PICT0008.jpg 55.2 KB · Views: 363 PICT0009.jpg 59.3 KB · Views: 362
T taz42o Elite Member Joined Mar 21, 2009 Messages 1,153 Location Ohio Dec 21, 2013 #2 Might be part if that clock you found the frame to. But Im not sure.
Apollyon Senior Member Joined Feb 1, 2012 Messages 302 Location Nor☆Cal Dec 21, 2013 #3 taz42o said: Might be part if that clock you found the frame to. But Im not sure. Click to expand... Thats the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw the pics...
taz42o said: Might be part if that clock you found the frame to. But Im not sure. Click to expand... Thats the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw the pics...
M mapper123 Full Member Joined Jan 18, 2007 Messages 119 Location NW South Carolina Dec 21, 2013 #4 maybe part of a clock , but I found this gear on another farm 1/4 mile away.....maybe a big explosion.
maybe part of a clock , but I found this gear on another farm 1/4 mile away.....maybe a big explosion.
fast14riot Full Member Joined Nov 26, 2013 Messages 122 Location Stockton, CA Dec 21, 2013 #5 mapper123 said: maybe part of a clock , but I found this gear on another farm 1/4 mile away.....maybe a big explosion. Click to expand... ......time travel..... -Alex
mapper123 said: maybe part of a clock , but I found this gear on another farm 1/4 mile away.....maybe a big explosion. Click to expand... ......time travel..... -Alex
Apollyon Senior Member Joined Feb 1, 2012 Messages 302 Location Nor☆Cal Dec 21, 2013 #6 fast14riot said: ......time travel..... -Alex Click to expand...
M mapper123 Full Member Joined Jan 18, 2007 Messages 119 Location NW South Carolina Dec 21, 2013 #7 fast14riot ...best guess !
Yousername Elite Member Joined Apr 13, 2013 Messages 538 Location Southern IL Dec 21, 2013 #8 "Found on a farm?" You're the one that found it, why are you asking us if it was found on a farm
fast14riot Full Member Joined Nov 26, 2013 Messages 122 Location Stockton, CA Dec 21, 2013 #9 Seriously, those look like cam lobes and bearing surfaces, the gear being bronze and having small teeth wasn't designed for heavy loads, possibly a timing gear for something. -Alex
Seriously, those look like cam lobes and bearing surfaces, the gear being bronze and having small teeth wasn't designed for heavy loads, possibly a timing gear for something. -Alex
M mapper123 Full Member Joined Jan 18, 2007 Messages 119 Location NW South Carolina Dec 21, 2013 #10 fast14riot....some the same thoughts I had....just don't for what .
GoldAudio Senior Member Joined Oct 8, 2013 Messages 254 Location SW St. Louis Dec 21, 2013 #11 its a camshaft to some old motor... but it is very small. its definitely a timing mechanism for some kind of driven device modern motors have internal timing chain (crank to cam) I believe this came off something that had an external chain, or direct drive (gear to gear)
its a camshaft to some old motor... but it is very small. its definitely a timing mechanism for some kind of driven device modern motors have internal timing chain (crank to cam) I believe this came off something that had an external chain, or direct drive (gear to gear)
M mapper123 Full Member Joined Jan 18, 2007 Messages 119 Location NW South Carolina Dec 21, 2013 #12 A reply on another site says it is the magneto gear for an old crank telephone.
fast14riot Full Member Joined Nov 26, 2013 Messages 122 Location Stockton, CA Dec 22, 2013 #13 That might be it^^ There is a working one at my mothers house, when I see them over the holidays I will take a look and get some pics for comparison. -Alex
That might be it^^ There is a working one at my mothers house, when I see them over the holidays I will take a look and get some pics for comparison. -Alex
SirDigAlot Full Member Joined Nov 28, 2013 Messages 212 Location Colorado Dec 22, 2013 #14 Nice ID I think he's right. Maybe? http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMMON-5-BA...462?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563e867076
Nice ID I think he's right. Maybe? http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMMON-5-BA...462?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563e867076
msand Elite Member Joined Nov 16, 2013 Messages 29,333 Location Iowa City Dec 22, 2013 #15 Scrap iron?