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Well, after getting educated on how to post pics in a new thread I'll do so. Anyway, I found these at the dump several yrs ago. They appear to be some type of governor for some really old machinery. After making mounts from some old 3/4" threaded rod I got from, you guessed it, the dump, I compressed them to make flyweights stick out. I wrapped the brass w/ gasline wrap tape and sandblasted all the iron. I then removed the tape and polished the brass w/ the dremel and rubbing compound. Then I sprayed everything w/ penetrol, after that dried I masked the brass and sprayed everything gloss black. After that dried I masked off everything and sprayed the flyweights silver. I then sprayed everything again w/ penetrol. If someone knows what they came off of I'd sure like to know.                             Thanks,                                         MikeAttachment 488931Attachment 488941Ol' Stonebreaker  "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
Reply:That's pretty cool! I'd be interested to know what they came off of too...MeatWagon: Total NOOB!! 4x8 cnc plasma table build in progress here!
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Reply:Nifty.Also like that spider looking thing on the side of the building. Is that a decoration or..?If you fight long enough, you will win. The problem is it costs too damned much.- Lee Cheng
Reply:Very clever and beautiful!!!(But don't let ironheart spot them)!  POVERTY...is the Mother of InventionMillermatic 211Millermatic 140Miller Thunderbolt XLArcOne 100STS inverter w/TIGThermal Dynamics 38XL Victor Oxy/AcetyleneJancy Slugger Holemaker IIJet 5x6 BandsawNever enough time & sleep.
Reply:But they don't rotate.... They would make a really cool "windmill" if you set them up on bearings to spin in the wind or motorized them..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:they came off a steam engine. its either a watts governor or some derivative of it.  the phrase balls to the wall comes from those governors, when at max speed the balls would move outward bc of centrifugal force.
Reply:Rusty pretty well nailed it.  SPEED GOVERNORS for a genset or line shaft set up of a steam engine.  The governors were driven by a shaft running at PTO speed (the bevel gears at the bottom).  The Flyweights (balls) would respond to variances in RPM and extend or retract a rod through the center which was attached to a throttle valve on the inlet side of the engine.Like rusty said the term "balls to the Wall" and "BALLS OUT" came from these things.You guys all have better dumps than I do!  Great gate guardians.RogerOld, Tired, and GRUMPYSalesman will call, Batteries not included, Assembly is required, and FREE ADVICE IS WORTH EXACTLY WHAT YOU PAY FOR IT!Dial Arc 250HFThunderbolt 225 AC/DCAssorted A/O torches
Reply:I think that's awesome! Interesting.PlasmaCam CNC cutterLathe and Band SawClamps
Reply:Now your fence is running balls out!
Reply:Originally Posted by bellflowerNifty.Also like that spider looking thing on the side of the building. Is that a decoration or..?
Reply:You wont find anything like that around my area.  Florida is the worst for old machinery etc.
Reply:There is nothing like recycle projects! Great design and craftsmanship.
Reply:Originally Posted by rusty ripplethey came off a steam engine. its either a watts governor or some derivative of it.  the phrase balls to the wall comes from those governors, when at max speed the balls would move outward bc of centrifugal force.
Reply:Very cool!  Ain't gonna find these at King Metal...(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)