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Title: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: Bob W on December 10, 2016, 06:09:42 PM: I finally had a few minutes of spare time to work on my CJ-3A :)

Today I made up some stabilizer bars and brackets for the Monroe lift so the Dirt Scoop stays centered better.

(http://www.cj3a.info/temp/cj3a/dirtscoop.jpg)
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: Ryan_M on December 11, 2016, 08:37:01 AM: That's quite a weapon! What's the story on the Monroe? Did you find it in that condition? Looks really nice.
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: Bob W on December 11, 2016, 08:44:46 AM: I got the Monroe lift in good condition. A few parts of it are showing their age but it works.
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: aboyandhisdog on December 11, 2016, 10:36:37 AM: What are you going to use it for, Bob? Building an irrigation ditch?
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: Bob W on December 11, 2016, 10:48:50 AM: I don't really have a plan for it. The price was right and it's in the Willys Equipment catalog.
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: Bob W on December 11, 2016, 05:02:57 PM: Up next, as time permits, a Newgren Buzz Saw.

(http://www.cj3a.info/reference/newgrensaw.jpg)
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: athawk11 on December 12, 2016, 01:23:59 PM: These are cool tools!
Are you on a mission to have all Willys equipment/implements?

Tim
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: Bob W on December 12, 2016, 03:26:43 PM: Quote
Are you on a mission to have all Willys equipment/implements?

Always looking for a good deal on old junk ;D
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: Bob W on December 12, 2016, 09:08:44 PM: Unfortunately I do not have any photos of an actual Newgren Buzz Saw of this type on a Jeep. My saw came without any of the attaching parts so I need to make up something that seems correct. It leaves a lot to the imagination.

(http://www.cj3a.info/temp/cj3a/newgrensawa.jpg)
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: Bob W on January 03, 2017, 08:34:48 PM: I finished up fabricating the unique parts that attach the saw to the Jeep.

It's not really as practical as the advertisement suggests. A lot of these early Jeep attachments didn't work out like advertised. "Quick on - Quick off" not so much. "Fully Portable" = maybe portable. Here are some photos...

(http://www.cj3a.info/temp/cj3a/newgrensawc.jpg)

(http://www.cj3a.info/temp/cj3a/newgrensawd.jpg)

(http://www.cj3a.info/temp/cj3a/newgrensawe.jpg)
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: 1955CJ-5 on January 03, 2017, 09:28:36 PM: Wicked!

I like those old attachments...they look cool but maybe not too practical.

You have to admire the Willys marketing dept for trying to make the Willys jeep everything for everyone....
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: athawk11 on January 04, 2017, 10:54:30 AM: This is very cool...but terrifying. :o

Looks like the table is pushed toward the blade. Yes?

Tim
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: Bob W on January 04, 2017, 11:09:36 AM: It has a "rolling table". Many old buzz saws have a pivoting table arrangement but this table has 4 rollers so it moves like a drawer.

I still need to make up a belt tension roller. My first plan is not working out so good.
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: 1955CJ-5 on January 04, 2017, 01:45:06 PM: Old pull behind hay balers had tension rollers...we had an International 55W that had a 4 cyl engine and was belt driven....maybe a bit of an antique now...probably a late 40's model...
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: athawk11 on January 04, 2017, 02:27:18 PM: Keep in mind; Iï¿½m from the garage door world.ï¿½ Bearings with bolt on flanges, spring, torsion bar and collars are common parts in my world.ï¿½ This is what popped into my head.ï¿½ Note:ï¿½ After further review, the ï¿½tension armï¿½ would probably need to be moved to the inside of the table top angle.ï¿½ This design looks like it would fold up with the rest of the implement.
ï¿½
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa397/athawk11/20170104_123127_zpst9il9rai.jpg)

I also thought that maybe the table mount could be made so itï¿½s adjustable.
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: Bob W on January 04, 2017, 07:40:58 PM: Wow, that's a good idea! I think the original tension roller was probably not spring loaded - just a slotted hole with a bolt arrangement. If I can find a 5"-6" diameter by 6" wide roller with some kind of bearings on an axle I can make it work.
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: athawk11 on January 04, 2017, 08:21:08 PM: What about something from the conveyor industry?

http://www.condrives.com/rollers/public.php?filter%5Bpart_number%5D=&filter%5Broller_type%5D=Straight&filter%5Bdiameter%5D=5.000000&filter%5Bsize%5D=1.500000&filter%5Btubing_material%5D=Plain+Steel
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: Bob W on January 05, 2017, 02:46:52 PM: I'm trying to come up with something that looks original and is not too expensive. Working on a few ideas here.
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: 1955CJ-5 on January 05, 2017, 05:05:00 PM: Something like this might work...the price is right!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Flat-belt-pulley-for-F12-F14-Farmall-2942-DA-/332076112610?hash=item4d51475ae2%3Ag%3AcvkAAOSwa~BYZaXV

Shipping kind of kills the deal though...

Here is another...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-Farm-Tractor-Flat-Belt-Pulley-Wheel-no-1738-/232167397273
Title: Re: 1952 CJ-3A
Post by: Bob W on January 05, 2017, 08:05:51 PM: I've been looking at vintage pulleys on eBay but haven't found exactly what I want yet. I also have one here that I picked up at a flea market with a shaft and housing assembly. I just noticed that the housing is cracked. It has a babbet bearing and I think it would melt if I weld the crack.