3 HP Hercules Hit and Miss Frist Official Run

[MarkLGandy]

That thing sure goes down low before firing.

[th19940305]

how much is it worth

[SmallEngineMechanic]

@th19940305

Realisticaly I could probably get $600-700 around here.

[th19940305]

@SmallEngineMechanic Cool what did you pay? And its gas right? Like regular gas?

[th19940305]

whats it run on

[SmallEngineMechanic]

@th19940305

Straight gasoline.

[MrJohnjake]

thats a really cool engine

[SmallEngineMechanic]

@MrJohnjake

Thanks, one of my favorites.

[NRP1991]

ahh man...sweet but uhh thats gotta be such a pain :-( no garage space someone needs a shed or addition??

[SmallEngineMechanic]

@NRP1991

You know it! I have actually been renting a storage unit for over a year now, thats where the rest of my stuff is at.

You are so lucky to have that shop!

[coffeefish]

Can you get it to "hit" more frequently?

[SmallEngineMechanic]

@coffeefish

Yes. When a load is placed on the engine the flywheels slow down quicker and the governer allows the engine to hit to keep itself at operating speed.

[coffeefish]

How much work can that thing have done. I mean, come on.

[SmallEngineMechanic]

@coffeefish

What do you mean? The engine is rated at 3 horse power at 500 RPM. It is 88 years old, and judging by the signs of wear in certain places I'd say it has more thet a hand full of hours on it.

[coffeefish]

@SmallEngineMechanic It is just hard to believe that that engine could get much work done, based on the crazy way that it runs.

[redneckbryon]

You think with a name like Hercules it would be more then 3HP!

[GatheringSticks]

nice engine..I like the steel wheels on your cart.

[SmallEngineMechanic]

@GatheringSticks

Thanks, I got those wheels from an old industrial cart I found at work, they have roller bearings and grease fittings.

The axles are 3/4" stainless.

[ncrdisabled]

I agree it sounds like a train neat old engine I wander what it was used for back then?

great job!!

[SmallEngineMechanic]

@ncrdisabled

This engine came from a cement mixer built by a company called Jaeger. On the flywheel opposite the magneto you can still see the large drive sproket which drove a chain that tumbled the barrel. There is a Jaeger decal still visible on the water hopper.

[SmallEngineMechanic]

@ncrdisabled Oh, and Thanks!

[805ROADKING]

You got that thing running really good!! It sounds like a locomotive!!☺

[Asimo380]

Now thats how a hercules should run. Great Job!