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Hallelujah, finally got it home, whew! ๐Ÿ˜…
The wheels started turning once it got into the driveway, the saw blade even turns like it's new. Not sure what I'm going to do with it yet, I just think it's such a cool piece of history & definitely the biggest thing I've ever dug!! I'm curious as to about how old it is?
I think it'll be a while before I do something like this again, I'm exhausted! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜œ
 

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Hallelujah, finally got it home, whew! ๐Ÿ˜…
The wheels started turning once it got into the driveway, the saw blade even turns like it's new. Not sure what I'm going to do with it yet, I just think it's such a cool piece of history & definitely the biggest thing I've ever dug!! I'm curious as to about how old it is?
I think it'll be a while before I do something like this again, I'm exhausted! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜œ
Heavy equipment!
 

Wow, that's awesome, I love it!! I wish mine looked like that!! The thing in the back (I call a cage of sorts?) Tilts forward & back? Not sure if it's supposed to move like that?
that's where you place the wood to be cut and then move the whole thing into the blade , here's a short video of how it works,
 

that's where you place the wood to be cut and then move the whole thing into the blade , here's a short video of how it works,

I thoroughly enjoyed that video. I would think someone would have made it so after the belt was on it, you could add clips or something so the belt wouldn't slip off?? But that's really sweet, I wish mine had the motor still with it. ๐Ÿ™‚
 

There was an old rotted belt on it, so I imagine it was belt driven?
I borrowed one of your photos. The item circled in red is the drive pulley that is driven by the flat โ€œjackโ€ belt.
The item to the left, between the 2 square nuts, is an oil cup. It allows the bearing to stay cool and functioning.
 

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I thoroughly enjoyed that video. I would think someone would have made it so after the belt was on it, you could add clips or something so the belt wouldn't slip off?? But that's really sweet, I wish mine had the motor still with it. ๐Ÿ™‚
the belt was made to remove easily because the motor ran a variety of tools around the farm . many were on a wagon to be moved around as needed .
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the belt was made to remove easily because the motor ran a variety of tools around the farm . many were on a wagon to be moved around as needed .
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I'm guessing they were kinda the forerunner or inspiration for the tractor PTO?
 

There is a black type paint that they use on cars that stops rusting. I painted my truck wheel housings with it. I do not remembers its name. It is quite expensive . If interested i will see what i can finds it's name
 

I see those in my other hobby, old farm days shows. I have had a couple of them. The zig zag hub design was used a lot by IHC?
 

Some times there is a small ID tag riveted to the frame? Your saw rig looks like a Sears & Roebuck. They were offered with a 4, 6, or 8 hp Economy hit&miss engine. . it is probably around 1915 or so? Price was $175 /$225. On an all steel 4 wheel wagon.
 

Sure wish the old motor was on it when I found it.

Some times there is a small ID tag riveted to the frame? Your saw rig looks like a Sears & Roebuck. They were offered with a 4, 6, or 8 hp Economy hit&miss engine. . it is probably around 1915 or so? Price was $175 /$225. On an all steel 4 wheel wagon.
There are Forums on Forestry/Firewood, etc., if you post your photos on one of them someone may very well be able to ID that cordwood/buzz saw.

here's one such forum....
 

Hallelujah, finally got it home, whew! ๐Ÿ˜…
The wheels started turning once it got into the driveway, the saw blade even turns like it's new. Not sure what I'm going to do with it yet, I just think it's such a cool piece of history & definitely the biggest thing I've ever dug!! I'm curious as to about how old it is?
I think it'll be a while before I do something like this again, I'm exhausted! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜œ
This reminds me of a little lumber mill my dad went to when I was a kid. The saw they had looked a lot like this one. They had the rear end of an old car jacked up with one tire off. The saw was powered by a flat belt running from the rim on the car to the pulley on the saw. I haven't thought about that mill in years.
Best -- Nate
 

Early tractors had the belt pulley to power equipment such as this. As seen here on my 1948 IHC Farmall. I Only see rear wheels on yours so it may have been attached to a tractorโ€™s draw bar while running.
In my opinion you have a homemade machine made from pre 1930โ€™s components. Which is still very cool. Iโ€™ve heard of and seen a few examples of farmers building their equipment rather than buy.
Great save. But if you ever try to cut with it use extreme caution.
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