[SEL] Silage Chopper - Need I.D.

[paulmaples at sbcglobal.net]

Steve can you tell me what the diameter of the large flywheel is on the 
Appleton #9 Corn Chopper?

Paul

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Barr" <stevebarr at ameritech.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Silage Chopper - Need I.D.


> Paul
>
> No idea on he maker yet.  I will have to check several books to see If I
> can match any casting #'s.
>
> I hae an Appleton #9 awaiting some minor wood work.
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/sbarr/EngineEquip/CornChopper.htm
>
> I also picked up the monster...A small 4 roll Appleton Husker Shredder
> which takes the entire stalk, pops the ear of corn off, drops the ear onto
> the rollers which removes the husks, sending the ear up the track intoa
> wagon...The stalk meanwhile, goes thru the same setup as the chopper and
> sends it thru a blower into a silo or pile.   I finally had it out to a
> show to test run it and it needs a little work but is working. Pics:
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/sbarr/images/Shows/2004SandwichFair/3/26.JPG
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/sbarr/images/Shows/2004SandwichFair/3/27.JPG
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/sbarr/images/Shows/2004SandwichFair/3/28.JPG
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/sbarr/images/Shows/2004SandwichFair/3/29.JPG
>
> They are a neat display, but you need corn stalks to run thru them.
>
> Steve
>
> --- paulmaples at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Hey Gang I acquired this Silage Chopper and need help in identifying it.
> Take a look at these 11 pictures and let me know if anyone has any idea
> who the maker is:
>
> http://community.webshots.com/album/193008252ojcKpj?340
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
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