[AJD] RE: [B and buzzsaw

[John Boehm]

John- Years ago I bought a GP and along with it came a
tractor mounted buzz saw that bolted to the front
frame of the tractor and was driven by the belt
pulley. My Dad appropriated it, narrowed it down, and
mounted it on an unstyled B. In many ways it was
easier to use than a normal buzz saw because you could
easily move it to where you wanted to cut the wood and
you never had to line up and back into the belt before
you could use it. It had an idler pulley to take up
the slack and keep the belt tight. My Dad loved to use
it out in my walnut orchard to cut limbs into firewood
lengths, but it scared me to death just watching him.
I preferred to use a chainsaw myself-much safer and
faster. After his death, I took the saw off the
tractor and retired it. It is still stored out in the
barn. It is a well made unit, with several cast
pieces, but I could never figure out who manufactured
it.

John Boehm
Woodland, CA
Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com

 

-- "Kania, John" <JKania at caiso.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the information Greg.  Of course I would
> have to put the B back together again to use a
> saw... but then I need a barn to work on it in.. but
> that requires a permit, and time... etc.. etc...
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>
[mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On
> Behalf Of
> greg at theoldtractorcompany.com
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 12:13 PM
> To: Antique John Deere mailing list
> Subject: [AJD] RE: [B and buzzsaw
> 
> 
> Hi 
> Years ago one of our B's came with a buzzsaw, dad
> cut some pine and even some oak posts with it.
> Worked great although it is certainly a machine to
> be treated with a great amount of respect due to the
> danger involved.
> I believe dad robbed the sawblade from it years ago
> and had a picture painted on it?? Don't know for
> sure. Oh well, another saw gone to it's final
> resting place
> Greg
> 
> Greg Stephen
> The Old Tractor Company
> Stephen Equipment Company
> Box 709
> 7460 E Hiway 86
> Franktown, CO 80116
> 303-663-5246
> 303-688-4170 fax
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------------------
> On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 07:24:51 -0700, "Kania, John"
> <JKania at caiso.com> wrote:
> 
> > John Boehm,
> > 
> > 	I wonder if you happen to have any saw-mill
> attachments that work on a 49 JD B's pulley lying
> around your yard?
> > 
> > I have heard that there were working saw mills at
> the Amador County Fair last year, and wondered if I
> could use one on my B.  I have fallen oaks and grey
> pines on our land due to grading last year and
> though it would be nice to try to saw them on site. 
> Not sure if a B is powerful enough to cut dry wood
> though.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > John Kania
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
> antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> >
>
[mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On
> Behalf Of
> > John Boehm
> > Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 2:21 PM
> > To: Antique John Deere
> > Subject: [AJD] H implement bracket question
> > 
> > 
> > I have another Whatsit question. I picked up a
> John
> > Deere H hydraulic cylinder attached to the remains
> of
> > an implement lift lever and mounting  bracket. I
> > wonder if anyone knows what implement it is for. I
> > have a photo posted at
> > http://vintagetractors.com/whatsit.html. 
> > 
> > Please take a look and let me know!
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > John Boehm
> > Woodland, CA
> > Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com
> > 
> > 
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