[AT] Grain Augers

[Herbert Metz]

Ralph, I was expecting two things; the old B&S would start (it did), and we
would get a glimpse of you. Maybe next time <grins>. Herb

> [Original Message]
> From: Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 12/29/2011 12:39:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Grain Augers
>
> Grant, I don't think you will find a grain farm here without a grain
auger. 
> Today there are huge tractor powered pto models available with up to 16
inch 
> tubes, 70 feet long. I thought my ten was big but a sixteen is 
> unbelieveable. I still use an old 6 inch auger for small jobs like
cleaning 
> up bins because it is so light and easy to handle. Just for laughs , have
a 
> look at me trying to start the old Wisconsin engine last week. 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=726-zy-8qYA
> Normally that old engine will fire up in 2 pulls even on a cold day but 
> wouldn't you know, the day I put a video camera on it, things go sideways.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Grant Brians" <sales at heirloom-organic.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 9:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Grain Augers
>
>
> > This posting is interesting to me since here in California, while there 
> > are
> > lots of Tomato harvesters, nut harvesting equipment, cotton and so many
> > other kinds of machinery, I have never seen a grain auger in active use!
> > Here the grain is passed from the combine to a semi-truck trailer or if
a
> > rice operation to a Bankout unit. The Bankouts are a motorized grain
wagon
> > with either tracks or BIG 4 wheel drive tires. So those mid-western farm
> > auctions are just a remote item to us....
> >        Grant Brians
> >        Hollister,California vegetable, nuts and fruit farmer
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Ralph Goff
> > Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 10:04 AM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Carb problems
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dick Day" <ddss at telebeep.com>
> > To: "ATIS" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 7:24 PM
> > Subject: [AT] Carb problems
> >
> >
> >> A while back, I posted a question about David Bradley tractors. Well, I
> >> bought two, one is the very first model they sold through Sears, a 5751
> >> and
> >> the other is a 1955 Super 3.
> >>
> >> The Super 3 was re-powered with a Briggs Model 14, 5hp engine.
> >>
> >
> >
> > Farm auctions are , or used to be, a good source for old Briggs engines.
> > Probably half the grain augers out there used to be powered by a Briggs
12
> > or 16 hp engine. Smaller ones too. I think I still have a black one,
(9or 
> > 10
> > hp?) Can't recall the model numbers. Carb kits were not a problem to buy
> > last time I tried but that is a few years ago. A lot of these engines
have
> > been retired as grain augers grow bigger and require newer, bigger
engines
> > for power.
> >
> > Ralph in Sask.
> >
> >
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