In 1872 the Empire Agricultural Works of Cobleskill NY was producing a comprehensive line of treadmill-powered farm machinery. Steam engines were making inroads, but horses were still the main power source on farms.
Would be interesting to replace those three horses with a three hp electric motor with that same gearing, big front sprocket-small rear (fast) and see if it even worked. My money is on the steeds.
Would be interesting to replace those three horses with a three hp electric motor with that same gearing, big front sprocket-small rear (fast) and see if it even worked. My money is on the steeds.
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