[SEL] Alamo experts

[bill at antique-engines.com]

I have a color Alamo catalog/brochure from the teens I could look at.
That size is so different from the 2hp and 1.5 that I have, I can't really
comment.

Bill

> Alamo experts,
> I am working on reassembling the 5HP Alamo. Everything is together but I
> am stumped about the connection between the hole (9/16" dia) in the top
> of the latchout arm and the spindle coming out of the bottom of the
> flyball governor. There is a cross hole in the lower end of the governor
> spindle and a tapped hole for a screw in the side of the latchout arm.
> Is there simply a screw installed to connect the two? Since it is
> threaded on both sides of the latchout out arm, perhaps there is a thin
> tube/bushing over the screw?
>
> If anyone has a parts book that might show the parts of the latchout
> mechanism on a walking beam engine I could sure use a scan/copy/fax.
> I can take a couple of pictures if this will be useful.
> Thanks,
> Curt Holland
> Gastonia, NC
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