[AJD] cast cranking wheel - more info

[Merle W. Johnson]

I have the stub permanently attached to an old steering wheel that I use during
rebuild.  Very handy for attaching rods without the flywheel installed.
Merle

Dean VP wrote:

> Duane:
>
> Really interesting. I agree with the complaint about the cast wheel being to
> clumsy to carry with a tractor but I also find it a bit of a stretch that
> the typical farmer would be able to get the steering wheel off of his
> tractor to use the stub. I suppose once the steering wheel was loose once,
> and if it wasn't tightened too tight the next time, and I mean maybe, the
> farmer would be able to get the steering wheel off with an adjustable wrench
> being used as a hammer!
>
> Now I need to study the two different stub part numbers. I have one that is
> NOS, still has the yellow tag on it but there are several more stubs than
> just these two that were used with the corn pickers, and the BO's. A never
> ending chase.
>
> Dean A. Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA 98290
>
> I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the
> storeroom door
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
> Duane Larson
> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 6:28 PM
> To: Antique John Deere mailing list
> Subject: [AJD] cast cranking wheel - more info
>
> Looking through a notebook this evening turned up some more info on the cast
> wheel starting crank sold on eBay and discussed earlier this month here.  It
> is from a Deere & Webber branch house bulletin dated 8/23/40.  Quoting,
> NEW STUB SHAFT REPLACES STARTING WHEEL - We have received information from
> dealers and travelers that in too many instances the cast cranking wheel
> that the Tractor Company has been furnishing for tractors equipped with
> electric starters is not carried on the tractor in the field; hence, when
> they are required in the field they are never available.
>
> To take care of this situation in a more satisfactory manner they are
> discontinuing shipping the cast cranking wheel and are shipping instead a
> new stub shaft which takes up little room and can be carried loosely in the
> tool box of each tractor, and then if the electric starting equipment fails,
> it is a simple matter to remove the steering wheel and slip this stub shaft
> into it to start the tractor engine.
>
> This new plan provides a much greater possibility of the necessary parts
> being available on the tractor for starting the engine when they are
> required.
>
> The new stub shaft part number AA3032R for A, AN, ANH, AW, AWH, B, BN, BNH,
> BW and BWH tractors was started in production on July 29, 1940.
>
> AB2571R Stub Shaft for AR, AO, AI, BR, BO, BI and D tractors went into
> production about August 19, 1940.
>
> The new stub shafts are shipped loosely in the tool box.   END OF QUOTE.
>
> So, that explains why so few of these cast wheels are around - since
> electric starting was likely around only about a year at that time.
> Probably most electric start slant-dash Bs need one!!
>
> Duane Larson
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