Comments on: “ICE LIZARD” (Feb, 1940) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/02/09/ice-lizard/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:33:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Roger http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/02/09/ice-lizard/comment-page-1/#comment-1065657 Roger Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:50:40 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=7066#comment-1065657 Before the rural electrification movement, there was no power lines, and thus no electricity to a large portion of this country. Appliances were powered by small gasoline engines, which could then be found in salvage yards for many other projects. After rural electrificaton, a great deal more of these appliances were salvaged for parts, as more and more households replaced the gasoline powered units with new electric units. I had an Uncle that described all the things he had made in his life (on the farm) from old appliance engines, and transmisions, as well as old Model T's that were plentiful in junk yards during his teen and early twenty years. Here's a link to some of that history. http://www.greatachievements.org/?id=2988 Before the rural electrification movement, there was no power lines, and thus no electricity to a large portion of this country. Appliances were powered by small gasoline engines, which could then be found in salvage yards for many other projects. After rural electrificaton, a great deal more of these appliances were salvaged for parts, as more and more households replaced the gasoline powered units with new electric units. I had an Uncle that described all the things he had made in his life (on the farm) from old appliance engines, and transmisions, as well as old Model T’s that were plentiful in junk yards during his teen and early twenty years.

Here’s a link to some of that history. http://www.greatachievements.org/?id=2988

]]> By: StanFlouride http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/02/09/ice-lizard/comment-page-1/#comment-1065645 StanFlouride Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:39:36 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=7066#comment-1065645 Yes, I agree with Richard- the placement of the spinning prop in front of the driver adds a certain thrill, no? Yes, I agree with Richard- the placement of the spinning prop in front of the driver adds a certain thrill, no?

]]> By: Charlie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/02/09/ice-lizard/comment-page-1/#comment-1065634 Charlie Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:29:03 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=7066#comment-1065634 Myles: I think wrote exactly the same thing when I first saw a go-cart powered by one. Actually the washers were kick started. Myles: I think wrote exactly the same thing when I first saw a go-cart powered by one. Actually the washers were kick started.

]]> By: Myles http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/02/09/ice-lizard/comment-page-1/#comment-1065629 Myles Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:24:26 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=7066#comment-1065629 Washing machines had gas motors? You had to pull start your washer? Washing machines had gas motors? You had to pull start your washer?

]]> By: Richard http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/02/09/ice-lizard/comment-page-1/#comment-1065628 Richard Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:16:29 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=7066#comment-1065628 What could possibly go wrong..? What could possibly go wrong..?

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