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01-13-2022, 01:26 AM | #1 |
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Is this a KR Wilson tool?
In reading some history of KR Wilson (a very hardworking individual) I see they sold some generating equipment, mostly on a nice cast base, sometimes powered by a FH V8. Could this Wilson welder have been made by the KR Wilson Co? It has a NY addrtess on the plate..I love the radiator and the gas tank.......
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Re: Is this a KR Wilson tool?
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01-14-2022, 05:55 PM | #3 |
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Re: Is this a KR Wilson tool?
That doesn't look like the few KR Wilson engine power units I have seen. It does look interesting.
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01-14-2022, 09:03 PM | #4 |
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Re: Is this a KR Wilson tool?
But it looks to be on a chevy axle! :0
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Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson) |
01-14-2022, 09:54 PM | #5 |
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Re: Is this a KR Wilson tool?
Looks home made or home assembled from bits and pieces to me. Anything made by K.R.Wilson would be much better engineered. Regards, Kevin.
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01-15-2022, 12:07 AM | #6 |
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Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson) |
01-15-2022, 04:57 AM | #7 |
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Re: Is this a KR Wilson tool?
This is the unit I have. It runs well. I’m in the process of cleaning rust and scale out of the block. I’ll have to look for a brand name. It powered a water pump at the paper mill in Westbrook, ME. ........Mark
PS....there’s a group on Facebook dedicated to KR Wilson Tools and other Vintage Automotive Tools. I just joined, it’s interesting......Mark
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01-15-2022, 11:32 AM | #8 | |
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Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson) |
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01-15-2022, 12:01 PM | #9 |
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Re: Is this a KR Wilson tool?
I have no affiliation with this CL add. I have watched this for a month and would sort of like it, but would love it if somebody else bought it so I can stop thinking about it. I am just now getting to the point I have another under cover parking spot and don't want to fill it up with this. So here it is in Lynden Wa.
https://bellingham.craigslist.org/tl...418483811.html
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Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson) |
01-15-2022, 06:08 PM | #10 |
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Re: Is this a KR Wilson tool?
Flatford8: I think I need one of those.
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01-17-2022, 12:28 AM | #11 |
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I look every couple of days and it's been like 6 weeks the FHV8 welder is always still there..... But today it's gone! Thanks to whoever bought it. I hope it was a barner and if they just wanted the engine I hope it has a factory relief. To see a factory relief is a beautiful piece of work.
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Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson) |
01-17-2022, 05:49 AM | #12 |
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It’s a “59” engine. I was told the paper company had more than one of them in a cellar where the turbines were. They kept the water pumped out when the river flooded. It has 50# of oil pressure and seems to run well. I made some PVC connections from the inlet to the outlet to run it without the rad, with screens by the water pumps to catch the scale. I want to do a Rust911 or acid treatment to clean out more of it. I may try to hook a generator to it. There a video on YouTube when I ran it once, I’ll send the link if I can find it. Cold weather shut me down, I’ll resume when it ain’t freezing in the barn any more…….Mark
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