[AT] Small Farm Tractors vs Garden Tractors

[Ralph Goff]

Now that was interesting. I had not heard anything about problems with the
air compressors. I have a big Coleman 6 hp (advertised) although the motor
looks no bigger than an old 3/4 hp I have. The new compressor motor is  110
voltage and when the electrician saw it he was surprised. He had come
prepared with parts necessary to wire in a much heavier duty motor . He
could not see how they could advertise it at 6 hp either.
Its worked well for me with never a problem starting or running for 20
minutes or so continuous, cleaning off a combine.

Ralph in Sask.
http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/lgoff/latestpage.html

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim and Lyn Evans <jevans at evanstoys.com>
To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group' <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 5:25 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] Small Farm Tractors vs Garden Tractors


> Hey, the Sears stuff is just really efficient.   Not many people can get
6HP
> out of 12 amps at 110 volts.
> If you do have one of those aircompressors, better sign up for the lawsuit
> settlement.   I knew what I was buying, but if the manufacturers have to
> give stuff out, I will be in line.
> http://www.aircompressorsettlement.com
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of George Willer
> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 10:22 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Small Farm Tractors vs Garden Tractors
>
> Tim,
>
> To add to the confusion are the different definitions of a horsepower.
The
> most widely accepted is James Watt's definition... 33,000 foot
> pounds/minute.  Then there's the Sears horsepower that I'm not sure how
it's
> defined.  I THINK it is determined by the amount of noise a machine makes
> when it hits a brick wall at full speed.  It's used to rate air
compressors,
> vacuum cleaners, lawnmowers, and maybe stereos. :-)
>
> George Willer
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Bivens" <bivenshill at yahoo.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 9:24 AM
> Subject: RE: [AT] Small Farm Tractors vs Garden Tractors
>
>
> > H.L.
> > Brake horsepower and SAE horspower are both horsepower
> > ratings of the engines. The Case VAC and all regular
> > agricultural tractors are rated by drawbar horsepower.
> > This is what they use in the Nebraska Tractor Tests
> > and is the standard by which agricultural tractors are
> > rated. The smaller garden tractors, mowers etc. are
> > rated by the engine horsepower which is going to be
> > quite a bit higher than the actual drawbar horsepower.
> >
> > Tim Bivens
> > Glen Rose, Tex.
>
>
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