Bremer ... I believe

[sparkwizard]

ok

 

[RobertC]

@RobertC , how does that jackshaft attach to the tire? Does it rub against the tire and turn it? I don't see a chain or any sprockets, and the engines seem to be of the wrong rotation variety.
it friction drive, is it a rubber to rubber contact, or an aluminum cog? (Or wood?)

Here's a picture Dave @sparkwizard

 

[sparkwizard]

Ok thank you.

 

[hermans13]

RobertC, Nice find, do you think that you will have it at Windber this year?

 

[RobertC]

RobertC, Nice find, do you think that you will have it at Windber this year?

Hello @hermans13 !

It's good to hear from you.

Thank you.

I probably won't. Even on the far chance that I get it going by then, it's little 4 inch wheels, and tires are so small, I can't see it traversing the Windber terrain

I am looking forward to Windber already though !

 

[sparkwizard]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3259554094...My1K4FPpFm64Oxb9+Z/xSAVOM=|tkp:Bk9SR47g8MmiYw
Speed costs money. How fast do you want to die?

 

[sparkwizard]

I went to Hobo Freight, bought a portable 18 oz blaster and 50 pounds of crushed walnut shells.
I need to clean and paint some engines. That might be worth a shot on your frame. Wear a respirator, you don't need to collect the shells if you don't want to.

 

[RobertC]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3259554094...My1K4FPpFm64Oxb9+Z/xSAVOM=|tkp:Bk9SR47g8MmiYw
Speed costs money. How fast do you want to die?

Not that fast lol, I just like to put around !

 

[RobertC]

I went to Hobo Freight, bought a portable 18 oz blaster and 50 pounds of crushed walnut shells.
I need to clean and paint some engines. That might be worth a shot on your frame. Wear a respirator, you don't need to collect the shells if you don't want to.

Thanks Dave. I like the sound of that.

It doesn't sound like it would be too harsh on the aluminum.

 

[sparkwizard]

have you tried hosing it off to see what might fall away?

 

[sparkwizard]

I wonder if it would be easier and more reliable to slide an old Briggs in there.

 

[bremerman]

I wonder if it would be easier and more reliable to slide an old Briggs in there.

That was my thinking... Two strokes are a pain! (and I used to love 2-strokes). I had old outboards... I used to have a gallon of 50/1, 32/1, 24/1, 16/1, and 8/1 mixed and ready. Like I said, a PAIN!

 

[sparkwizard]

You know this, then...pull, pull, pull, cuss! Is it flooded? not enough choke? Plug fouled again? Where did I throw that plug wrench last time this POS started?

 

[hermans13]

Hey RobertC, If you would like to stay with a two cycle on your Bremer, I have heard that some snow throwers used a smaller physical sized tecumseh engine.
See attached Craigslist ad:
https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/for/d/new-city-craftsman-snow-thrower-21-like/7694927031.html

 

[sparkwizard]

Those are nice little engines, but I think the carb is on the wrong side and its not easily moved.

 

[sparkwizard]

I still think it looks like it need a CW rotation engine.
I wonder how the 4 stroke worked in there?
I think one of these engines would make it go backward.

 

[RobertC]

I wonder if it would be easier and more reliable to slide an old Briggs in there.

I agree a 4 cycle would be more reliable.

My concern is that the motor mount is slanted toward the front.

Whereas the 4 cycle frame appears to be flat where the motor mounts.

 

[bremerman]

I agree a 4 cycle would be more reliable.

My concern is that the motor mount is slanted toward the front.

Whereas the 4 cycle frame appears to be flat where the motor mounts.

A Nice smallish powerplant is a Lauson RSC and is circa 1948-50 and 1.25 h.p.

 

[sparkwizard]

I agree a 4 cycle would be more reliable.

My concern is that the motor mount is slanted toward the front.

Whereas the 4 cycle frame appears to be flat where the motor mounts.

Can the jackshaft and wheel be flipped over, putting chain on left, belt on right? If not, you are stuck with using a clockwise engine.
Here's a thought: go electric. Mount everything and disguise it with an old cooling shroud?

 

[bremerman]

Can the jackshaft and wheel be flipped over, putting chain on left, belt on right? If not, you are stuck with using a clockwise engine.
Here's a thought: go electric. Mount everything and disguise it with an old cooling shroud?

I believe they are flipable