What kind of power-mill attachment is this?

hwy8 · Post by **hwy8** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:15 pm

Now that I'm fixing up a Power Aermotor, I've been looking for, and at, any kind of literature/images that I can find. This tower looks like an Aermotor but I don't know what that big thing is that's hanging inside the base of the tower. If that's what it is, I've never seen a foot-gear like this! It looks like an Aermotor clutch is in-line at the top of the "assembly".
Any thoughts? Burt

Windcatcher530 Dan · Post by **Windcatcher530 Dan** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 6:55 am

To me that looks home made it pumps water,runs the buzz saw and has a line shaft that runs something in the building.

Wayne · Post by **Wayne** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 8:53 am

I agree! Must have been a good size mill to do all that.

rockislandnut · Post by **rockislandnut** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:35 am

I believe it is just two different gear sections mounted on a board. The top is a gear sections that transfers to a pump and the lower section transfer the line power. The sold the upper gear sections so you could still pump water.

rockislandnut · Post by **rockislandnut** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:51 am

Here are some pictures from Ideal/Stover.

Windcatcher530 Dan · Post by **Windcatcher530 Dan** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:08 pm

A little more info for you Burt.

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Wayne · Post by **Wayne** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:21 am

Thanks Dan! That's neat stuff. Quit an engineering marvel.

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