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| joe fess |
Posted - 02/11/2012 : 08:40:58
came by this sight while killing time.my grandfather had one from early 50s and it remains in the family at my brothers house.i remember plowing snow with it,heavy strong machine.it had about a 6 hp wisconson forward/reverse gear and no brakes.they were made in ct. local to me.
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| joe fess |
Posted - 03/05/2019 : 16:30:41
1948 Beaver $1000 Worcester C L . Old unit with lever to engage drive.
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| joe fess |
Posted - 07/04/2014 : 05:48:41
We used to pull a plow or cultivator with a chain to tractor to keep weeds at bay in garden.When it started to grow in we would swap rear wheels around to make width very slim ,as you put it. |
| joe fess |
Posted - 11/28/2013 : 22:29:32
Worcester MA. CL and ebay both have Beavers listed if anyone is interested.I can remember plowing with my grandfathers as a kid. |
| BRAD1975 |
Posted - 04/30/2012 : 21:27:19
hmmm..this thread title has sucked me into this thread every time i see it ha
and its never what im expecting |
| Talntedmrgreen |
Posted - 04/30/2012 : 21:13:25
Wow! Very neat Jim. I don't think I could ever pass on one if I ran across it. Those are neat...slim little buggers. |
| canawler |
Posted - 04/29/2012 : 10:26:42
I was just at a show yesterday that had one of each type of steering setup for the Beavers.
Here's a good side by side comparison.
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| canawler |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 09:49:20
quote:
Originally posted by midnightpumpkin
Flexible shaft inside a rigid tube???
John U
Yes. As mentioned, not very precise. |
| midnightpumpkin |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 04:24:28
quote:
Originally posted by Cvans
"Note the support for the steering "column".
I noticed that but couldn't tell for sure what it was. I wonder how they transfer the torque around the curve?
Flexible shaft inside a rigid tube???
John U |
| Cvans |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 00:15:50
"Note the support for the steering "column".
I noticed that but couldn't tell for sure what it was. I wonder how they transfer the torque around the curve? |
| skunkhome |
Posted - 02/11/2012 : 19:29:41
Chris apparently they made them both ways as the second tractor does indeed have a steering wheel. Note the support for the steering "column". |
| Cvans |
Posted - 02/11/2012 : 19:03:17
Boy did I blow that. In the second photo it looks to me like the guy is holding a small steering wheel. Now after doing a little reading I see these things are tiller steer. So much for cables in a pipe  |
| joe fess |
Posted - 02/11/2012 : 15:17:57
the front grill was steel and the top was a form of plastic. it had the most friendly system to use press on front of footrest for forward heal of it for reverse,that is it |
| skunkhome |
Posted - 02/11/2012 : 12:57:55
I like the tiller models with the sheet metal over the engine. Kinda reminds me of oldron's Gibson. |
| joe fess |
Posted - 02/11/2012 : 12:04:13
http://beavertractor.com/history.html hear is a link to a sight about them.chris according to history they did have a cable system,not very good. |
| canawler |
Posted - 02/11/2012 : 11:54:34
quote:
Originally posted by Cvans
Interesting. I wonder if there is a cable between the steering wheel and the front axle?
The top picture is tiller steering.
The bottom one does use a cable. I've heard they're pretty imprecise, to say the least.
Here's a pic of one from a local show.
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