[AT] Adding electric starter

[George Willer]

Here's how I start Cubs that have been sitting for a long time.  It's 2
speed so I can turn them at 300 RPM to start or 1200 RPM to get the lube
system checked out.

http://www.gwill.net/Album/Tractors/Farmall/Cubs/57_Scotty/holehaawg3.jpg

George Willer

> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-
> bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of John Hall
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 7:36 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Adding electric starter
> 
> The IH dealer dad worked for also carried Wisconsin engines. The mechanics
> rigged up a something along those lines for cranking the ones without
> starters.
> 
> John
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Ernst" <shop at cccomm.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-
> tractor.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 3:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Adding electric starter
> 
> 
> > My electric starter for stubborn engines is a 1/2" drill motor.  Welded
> a
> > 1/2" stud centered on the end of a stub piece of pipe and have adapted
> > several according to crankshaft diameter, all have the same thing in
> > common-they are straight slotted to fit against the gib key and relieved
> > on
> > the backside to free themselves when the engine fires.
> >
> > Dave
> 
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