I've seen countless fly wheels on tractors and in gins in use. I never saw one
with a rib. I suspect that such a rib would cause premature wear in the belt.
W. D. Hoy
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, VERLIN WHITE <verlinwhite@...> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
> It is a cast iron fly wheel from a steam tractor.
> the rib is to keep a canvas belt from working off it.
> Verlin White
>
> --- On Wed, 7/11/12, Dave Lotz <Dave_Lotz@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: Dave Lotz <Dave_Lotz@...>
> Subject: [CBQ] FW: Wheel [3 Attachments]
> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: chevus01@...
> Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 9:24 AM
>
>
>
> Â
>
>
> [Attachment(s) from Dave Lotz included below]
>
>
> Hi all,
> Â
> This one stumped meâ?¦initially I thought it might be a wheel from a farm
> implement, but Iâ??m not sure.
> Â
> If anybody has an idea of what this wheel might be for, please chime in!!
> Â
> Dave Lotz
> Pooler, GA
> Â
> -----Original Message-----
> From: frank dehagen [mailto:chevus01@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 5:46 PM
> To: BRHS@...
> Subject: Wheel
> Â
>
>
>
>
> I bought some old Railroad Property and was told it was part of the old CB&Q
> line. I found an old Railroad wheel on the property. I was wondering if
> anyone could tell me what it was from. It is a relatively small wheel,
> measuring 29" tall. The lip or rib isn't along the inside of the wheel that
> you typically see, it runs through center of the wheel. I have attached some
> pictures. Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks
> Â
>
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