The Ford Barn

Barry WNY · 01-30-2011, 12:31 PM

I get most of my stuff in auctions, old car stuff & preferably old ford stuff. But those running estate sales know zilch & mish-mash inventories. So I end up with unknown stuff like this, or one time it was a float level sight glass for stromberg that almost went to brass scrap. This could be a manual lubricator for specialty tool or acessory, fuel injection for a whizzer bike... So somebody may have seen this somewhere, cast alum tank has brass filler cap & pump plunger, handlebar like mount & aparently dual outlet holes in the bottom.

Lawson Cox · 01-30-2011, 03:16 PM

Looks like a thingamajig to me.

19Fordy · 01-30-2011, 03:48 PM

Looks like some type of manual oiler that may have attached to motorcycle handle bars or frame. There's a filler plug and a push down plunger to oil chain.

28RPU · 01-30-2011, 04:47 PM

Its a remote framise control valve for a 1937 Henway 3/4 ton forklift. I have about 100 of them I use to make coffee for displaced persons at disaster sites.

Barry WNY · 01-30-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Looks like some type of manual oiler that may have attached to motorcycle handle bars or frame. There's a filler plug and a push down plunger to oil chain.

I think you got it sort of, I recall trying to resurrect an antique chain saw and was told it was the first one with an oiler, that was missing. Probably what this is. Since I don't know any antique chainsaw guys I suppose I can use it on my sawmill. The guides are sealed bearings that run on the band blade, could give it a squirt of oil/kerosene mix once in a while. I would feel bad if a Henway restorer was needing it for his project and it languished on a shelf. Thanks guys

51 MERC-CT · 01-31-2011, 08:53 AM

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Sort'a looks like the chain oiler on my '64 BMW motorcycle

Jack E/NJ · 01-31-2011, 09:20 AM

OK, 51 Merc-CT, I see the oiler. Now where's the chain?

Jack E/NJ

51 MERC-CT · 01-31-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack E/NJ

OK, 51 Merc-CT, I see the oiler. Now where's the chain?

Jack E/NJ

Obviously not familiar with BMW's. It does have a chain

TK in LA · 01-31-2011, 09:56 AM

Might try the AACA site under "What is it" My 2¢

FL&WVMIKE · 01-31-2011, 11:10 AM

I'm confused. It looks like a shaft drive to me too !
MIKE

Chris Nelson · 01-31-2011, 12:33 PM

When I was a kid in the 40's, we had a power lawn mower that had an oiler on the round bar between the wheels. It looks similar to what I remember.

51 MERC-CT · 01-31-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

I'm confused. It looks like a shaft drive to me too !
MIKE

It does have a chain. 'Clue' (If the chain broke you would not be able to accelerate)

Mike51Merc · 01-31-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

Sort'a looks like the chain oiler on my '64 BMW motorcycle

Chain oiler for a shaft drive?

Sorry, "Quick Reply" got me again. The unit looks real similar though.

Frank The Plumber · 01-31-2011, 06:21 PM

Sure, now I have to go look up this motorcycle to find the chain. I had a VMX1200 and this was a drive shaft housing on it, I'm curious as to where the chain is too.

Jack E/NJ · 01-31-2011, 07:30 PM

Cam chain?

Jack E/NJ

BIG MIKE · 01-31-2011, 07:41 PM

its a mini boiler for a steam engine

01-30-2011, 03:16 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: A what-in-the-heck-is-this question Looks like a thingamajig to me.

01-30-2011, 03:48 PM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,949	Re: A what-in-the-heck-is-this question Looks like some type of manual oiler that may have attached to motorcycle handle bars or frame. There's a filler plug and a push down plunger to oil chain.

01-30-2011, 04:47 PM	#4
28RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South central Tenn Posts: 375	Re: A what-in-the-heck-is-this question Its a remote framise control valve for a 1937 Henway 3/4 ton forklift. I have about 100 of them I use to make coffee for displaced persons at disaster sites.

01-31-2011, 09:20 AM	#7
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: A what-in-the-heck-is-this question OK, 51 Merc-CT, I see the oiler. Now where's the chain? Jack E/NJ

01-31-2011, 09:56 AM	#9
TK in LA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Verne, Ca. Posts: 827	Re: A what-in-the-heck-is-this question Might try the AACA site under "What is it" My 2¢

01-31-2011, 11:10 AM	#10
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: A what-in-the-heck-is-this question I'm confused. It looks like a shaft drive to me too ! MIKE

01-31-2011, 12:33 PM	#11
Chris Nelson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poulsbo, WA. Posts: 356	Re: A what-in-the-heck-is-this question When I was a kid in the 40's, we had a power lawn mower that had an oiler on the round bar between the wheels. It looks similar to what I remember.

01-31-2011, 06:21 PM	#14
Frank The Plumber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 693	Re: A what-in-the-heck-is-this question Sure, now I have to go look up this motorcycle to find the chain. I had a VMX1200 and this was a drive shaft housing on it, I'm curious as to where the chain is too.

01-31-2011, 07:30 PM	#15
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: A what-in-the-heck-is-this question Cam chain? Jack E/NJ

01-31-2011, 07:41 PM	#16
BIG MIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 358	Re: A what-in-the-heck-is-this question its a mini boiler for a steam engine