UMASS/AMHERST ililll BlEOhbDOSDbbElS RNA' HARVE TJRAPS S 677 15 £ AT A LOG U iiii 'ii ii mmn i w n iiii mr 1 »£/ iiiiiiiiuuiiiuuiiuuiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiin iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiiiiiiimmi'iiiiii'ininiiB INTERN iklxlJulllO fev I . t ' iniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ I HC LINE § GRAIN MACHINES BINDERS HEADERS REAPERS HEADER-BINDERS i HAY MACHINES = MOWERS = RAKES ^ HAV PRESSES = SWEEP RAKES = HAY LOADERS 5 STACKERS E TEDDERS S SIDE DELIVERY RAKES = COMBINED SWEEP RAKES S AND STACKERS E CORN MACHINES = PLANTERS S PICKERS = BINDERS E ENSILAGE CUTTERS = CORNSTALK RAKES E STALK CUTTERS S SHELLERS = CULTIVATORS = E HUSKERS AND SHREDDERS E 1 TILLAGE i § DISK HARROWS s E CULTIVATORS S ~ SPRING-TOOTH HARROWS = a PEG-TOOTH HARROWS S S COMBINATION HARROWS = = GENERAL LINE I E MOTOR TRUCKS E E FEED GRINDERS E = KNIFE GRINDERS = = BINDER TWINE E = THRESHERS E E STONE BURR MILLS s S GRAIN DRILLS E ^ CREAM SEPARATORS = E OIL AND GAS ENGINES = E MANURE SPREADERS E S FERTILIZER SOWERS E g OIL TRACTORS E E FARM WAGONS AND TRUCKS. E niiiininnmiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiHiiit^ lllilllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllMllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll^ V THRESHERS S O LD B'Y INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF AMERICA CHICAGO U S A A131E c3 01 » u n u H •on • H u I e o a a s PS H Ci a a s B s o CO % u 0) A Vl 0) u A H • H l-H Vi ■a a .s e a 6 CO e 2 o u u H •Of) •H o e .a e ^ c ■a « ■a C9 c ^ .- e a ii! CO s CO CI • u o u A H •OB • H fH -^ s J3 S .a H iiiiiiiii>^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii >ai Why You Should Be a Sterling Owner The adaptability of the Sterling Thresher to the farm with a limited acreage has for many years been one of the principal assets in its favor. Its convenience for use in a hilly country where roads are not always of the best and some- times cjuite steep, is another factor which appeals to farmers living in such regions. This practical little machine has been designed chiefly with a view toward meeting the demand for a light thresher, easily transported, and having a capacity adapted to such farms as cannot be reached by the heavier machines. Another thing — while the cost of a large thresher is almost prohibitive for a mountainous region, or where small farms are the rule, the Sterling is exceptionally well suited for individual use without costing more than the small farmer can afford to pay. Where two farmers club together for the purchase of a Sterling Thresher outfit, the cost to each is still further reduced. Furthermore — it requires very little power to operate. A 4 or 6-H. P. I H C oil engine will furnish ample power for threshing all kinds of grain and seeds, such as wheat, rye, oats, barley, buckwheat, Kaffir coi'n, sorghum, flax, grass seed, beans, cow peas, soy beans, and peanuts. Its capacity is limited only by the condition of the grain or seed to be threshed. Another point in favor of the Sterling is that a man and a boy can easily attend to all duties connected with the threshing operation. The four sizes of Sterling Threshers are built with the following sizes of cylinders and sepa- ration respectively— 21x28, 21x33 (or No. 21>^), 26x.33, and 30x37. The first two sizes differ only in the size of the separation area, as the eciuipment and general features are the same. Sterling threshers are furnished unmounted, mounted on an individual truck, or mounted on a combination truck with an I H C Titan 4, 6 or 8-H. P. oil engine, depending on the size of the thresher. Combination trucks are made in two sizes. The unmounted machine is an ideal barn floor thresher, requiring very little space; it can be made a regular fixture and threshing can be done in the barn on rainy days or whenever convenient. Straw stackers especially adapted to barn floor threshing, with a length of 60 feet if necessary, can be furnished when ordered. These stackers are built so that they can be used straight away, or at right angles, either right or left hand. They are sent adjusted for straight away use only, unless the angle attachment is ordered. When placed on a mounting truck the thresher is more conveniently used in the field, as this rig is very light and easily ti-ansported. When a Sterling Thresher and an I H C oil engine are mounted together on a combina- tion truck, an ideal threshing outfit is formed. Being always lined up and set ready for operation, the outfit can be started in a moment. While having a very low fuel consumption, ample power and economy of operation are insured. A coml)ination truck can easily be turned into a sawing rig by dismounting the thresher and attaching the saw. Combination Outfit of Great Practical Value When the cost of a Sterling thresher is compared with the amount of work it will do in one season it can readily be reasoned out that an investment in a Sterling is really a paying one. Especially is this true of the combination outfit. With the thresher dismounted, the engine can be hauled around on the truck to various jobs whenever the occasion requires. It is an easy matter to adjust the truck so that a feed grinder, corn sheller or sawing outfit can be mounted or belted to the engine in place of the thresher. The truck and engine can thus be adapted for various economical combinations with practically no expense. 7 PilXliiliilllllliiililllXllillili A Strong Steel Bar Cylinder '^Msik 9-bar steel cylinder. Note po^verful construction The Sterling Thresher is equipped with a 9-bar steel cylinder, which is one of the strongest and caost durable cylinders made. The shaft is made of the best quality of steel. The steel bars to which the teeth are fastened are solid, of good weight, and have a smooth rounded surface. The cylinder heads are of gi'ay iron. They are forced on the shaft under heavy pressure and fit so tightly that they cannot work loose. The tooth bars are then pinned to the solid heads, and heavy bands of the liest quality of wrought iron are shrunk on to the ends of the cylinder. This method of fastening the tooth bars insures practically a one-piece cylinder. The cylinder boxes are readily adjusted, and are babbitted with a good quality of anti-friction metal. Between the two halves of the bearing are a number of thin wooden wedges, or shims, which can be removed, one or two at a time, as fast as the liabbitted bearing wears down. By removing these, the bearings can be tightened and fitted more closely. The cylinder heads are concave and the bearing boxes are therefore closer together. This allows a smaller shaft to be used, reciuiring less power than a heavier shaft. The wear on the bearings is also greatly reduced. Roller bearing boxes are furnished on special order only at an additional cost. The cylinder on the iSterling has a very steady motion when running at full threshing speed. It is an evident fact that steadiness in a cylinder is all-important during operation, as the cylinder is practically the balance wheel of the thresher. A cylinder which has not been properly adjusted is sure to bring trouble. Sagging must be guarded against. Means have been provided so that the cylinder in the Sterling Thresher can be kept absolutely true at all times. The construction of the top and end of the machine, just above and a little back of the cylinder, is such as to cause a heavy suction of air which carries dust through with the straw and away from the man who feeds the machine. 8 iiiiiixiiiiiii illlli!l>QI[l iDCC Adjustable Concaves ,'/'.'.'.'.'.'.'• ReAalar Arain concave Sterling Threshers are of the over-shot type. The concaves quickly adjust themselves to any liard foreign substance which may, by accident, sometimes get into a machine. Should a wrench, for example, come be- tween the cylinder and concave, the latter will lift itself auto- matically to prevent any lareak- age. The value of this point can be seen at a glance. Break- ages of concaves and bending of This adjustable concave has been Section pea and peanut concave. Note hand adjustini^ scre^v. This section is joined to the one beloYv to complete pea and peanut concave teeth are reduced to a remarkably small number every year, in use since 1899 and has been entirely satisfactory. The floating concave, which is an important feature of the Sterling Thresher, is made of one solid piece of gray iron and is therefore, for all thresh- ing purposes, practically ever- lasting. The front of the con- cave is hung on a heavy rod which passes through the ma- chine from one side to the other, forming a hinge for the con- cave. The rear is held in posi- tion by a hand-adjusting screw, which passes through the top of the thresher, and with which the thresher operator can raise or lower the concave over the cylinder to suit the condition of the grain and straw passing into the machine. When threshing peanuts, a different concave from that reg- ularly furnished with the ma- chine is required. A special adjustable concave for this pur- pose is furnished on order at an additional cost. The two front rows of teeth on this concave can be raised slightly to suit conditions of vines and peanuts or, if desired, can be withdrawn entirely. 9 Section pea and peanut concave. A complete concave is show^n in the upper ri^ht hand corner of next pa^e Illllllilllllll>«llll iiillllMi Adjustable Concaves (Gontinued) The importance of properly designed concaves is often overlooked. The Ster- ling is well equipped in this respect. The teeth are joined so firmly to the bed of the concave that practically a one-piece mechanism is the result. Full instructions for properly changing these concaves are given with each machine. The accom- panying illustrations will give a clear un- derstanding, not only of the regular grain concave, but also the special cow pea and peanut concave which is shown both in sections and complete. Complete pea and peanut concave Ud^e o{ cylinder tooth Note the heavy, square shoulder and the coarse thread. The teeth are shown full size 10 Xiii ^ The Sterling Thresher is Well Equipped with Tough Cylinder and Concave Teeth The cylinder and concave teeth in the Sterling- Thresher are of drop hammer forged steel. They are tough and pliable. When bent they do not show cracks. Bent cylinder or concave teeth can easily be straightened with the tooth set furnished with each machine, or with a heavy ham- mer. This pliability of the teeth saves hundreds of dollars annually to owners, as breakages of these important fixtures are very infrequent. The cylinder teeth are firmly set into square holes in the cylinder tooth bars. This method of setting permits the use of good strong teeth, with heavy square shoulders, and prevents them from twisting in their sockets. Cylinder teeth are wider at the working end than concave teeth and are slightly narrower near the shoulder, as will be seen in the accompanying illustration. The teeth of the cylinder and concave can be accurately spaced by means of a very simple adjusting device under the ends of the cylinder shaft. A 4-inch lag bolt, or adjusting screw, passes through the sill of the main frame directly under the lower half of the journal box. The end of this bolt is held tightly against a projecting ear, or pai't of the journal box, on the inside of the sill. .Should there be any end play of the cylinder which would cause the cylinder teeth to interfere with or strike the concave teeth, the cylinder can be quickly centered by simply loosening the lag bolt on the right or left side of the machine, as the case might be, and tightening the correspond- I ing bolt on the other side. When the cylinder teeth are not centered in the space between the concave teeth, broken grain is the inevitable result. By means of the lag bolts, the cylinder is held in absolute alignment and the relation between the cylinder and concave teeth can be adjusted to a hair's breadth with a minimum of troul)le and loss of time on the part of the operator. Trouble is often caused by bent teeth. Every thresherman or operator should make frequent examinations of the condition of the cylinder and concave teeth. Number of Cylinder and Concave Teeth The different sizes of Sterling Threshers are equipped with cylinder and concave teeth as follows: Sterling Thresher Nos. 21 and 213^ 57 cylinder teeth and 36 concave teeth Sterling Thresher No. 26 7.5 cylinder teeth and 60 concave teeth Sterling Thresher No. 30 - 84 cylinder teeth and 71 concave teeth Revolving Apron a Feature A valuable improvement in thresher construction is the patent revolving apron used on Sterling Threshers. A device of this kind has been needed for a long time, but in spite of its apparent simplicity of design, the idea has been developed only within a comparatively recent period. 11 illXI Revolving Apron a Feature (Continned) The ()l),ject of the revolving apron is to stop the grain and straw as it comos through tiie cyl- inder, then carry it through to the shalvers so that the entire slialier area is used to separate the irrain from the straw. This improvement not only keeps the grain from flying over the shaker but increases the capacity of tlie machine, as the aprons keep the sti'aw moving and prevent wraj)- ping and clogging at the cylinder. There is always more or less waste of valuable time when the cylinder becomes clogged or wrapped, as operation must be discontinued while the straw is being cleaned out. This trouble is entirely done away with in Sterling Threshers. The patent revolving apron is of steel and the different sections are connected to circular ends or heads. It is revolved by means of a belt wheel. By a very simple mechanical contrivance, as can be seen in the accompanying illustration, each steel section of the revolving apron is always in a vertical position as the drum revolves. The grain and straw are absolutely prevented from passing through, in spite of the force exerted by the cylinder. An inclined fender board, placed between the cylinder and revolving apron, dii-ects the straw downward at an angle so that it strikes just below the center of the mechanism. Device on end of revolving apron for keeping steel flaps in a vertical position A strong feature of the Sterling Thresher — the patent revolving apron 13 IMilil Shakers Have Hi^h Efficiency Good shakers are necessary if the thresher is to give satisfaction in all kinds and conditions of grain. In this, as in other respects, the Sterling Thresher is beyond criticism. An idea of its general eiBciency may be gained from the fact that the Sterling, with its eciuipment of sieves and special attachments, threshes and cleans such different grains and seeds as wheat, rye, oats, liariey, flax, sorghum, peas, Kaffir corn, buck- wheat, rice, grass seed, cow peas, peanuts, etc. The shakers are constructed with a doul)le bottom, having a rapid vibrating movement and a number of beater forks which, when in mo- tion, have a steady up and down movement to assist in separating the grain from the chaff and the straw. The upper l)ottom, over which the straw passes after leaving the cylinders, is made of galvanized sheet metal, which will not rust and is practically unwearable. It is per- fonited with small half round lipped holes tiirough which the grain and chuff are dropped to the under bottom, and carried back to the fan and sieves to be cleaned. By means of the turned up lip construction and the reciprocating motion of the shakers a positive forward movement is given to the straw which is forced to the rear of the shakers and dropped to the ground or to the straw carrier. Crank and Pitman The crank shaft and pitman are important features in Sterling Threshers, and the con- struction of these leaves nothing to be desired. The crank shaft is forged out of one piece of solid high grade steel. The bearings are accurately turned, and run with very little friction. The pitman is strong and durable. It is made of tuljular steel, and has a pitman box so designed that the wear can be taken up in a few moments. Interior view of Sterlinfi Thresher, sho^iriiiii shakers and revolving apron Crank shaft 13 A Lar^e Assortment of Sieves Types of sieves used in Sterling Threshers 14 A Lar^e Assortment of Sieves (Continued) The different sizes of Sterling Threshers are de- signed to successfully handle all kinds of grain and seed, but they are not regularly furnished with the full complement of sieves required to do all this work. As the various seeds and grains differ in size, shape, etc., in order to secure the best results, differently con- structed sieves should be used for different grains. In ordering a Sterling Thresher, the purchaser should state what kind of work he will want to use it for so as to be certain to get the correct sieve equipment. All Sterling Threshers are regularly equipped with one wheat sieve, one oat sieve, and a rye sieve. While this regular equipment will answer for a number of purposes besides those mentioned, special sieves must be used when threshing and cleaning buckwheat, cow peas, grass seed, peanuts, rice, flax, sorghum, etc. When a machine is ordered for threshing rice, it should be so stated for the reason that the thresher must be speeded more slowly than for threshing grain, and must be equipped with the correct size of pulley. A special sieve, or extension of the grain spout, is regularly furnished with the two largest sizes of threshers when ordered with mounting trucks. This sieve is hung at the end of the grain spout and effectu- ally screens or sifts the dust, dirt, or broken peanuts and cow peas, allowing only clean and whole peas or peanuts to fall into the measures. When this sieve is used for grain, it is equipped with a smooth bottom and it then becomes a chute, and serves only to give direction to the grain do not belong to the regular equipment can be had at a nominal price. Special sieve, or extension of the grain spout for screening or sifting the peas or pea- nuts before they faU into the sacks or measures The sieves that Self-adjusting Wind Rej^ulator The two largest threshers — the 26-in. and the .30-in. ^ — are equipped with an automatic self- adjusting wind regulator, located on the power side of the machine immediately to the left of the grain spout. It consists of two sets of six steel blades placed on a shaft in a circular opening on the side of the thresher just below the fan. One set is fastened to the side of the opening, while the other is free on the shaft. The openings between the blades are the same size as the blades themselves, and when less wind is required can be partially overlapped by the free blades. 15 Self-Adjustiii)^ Wind Regulator (Contiuued) End vte^v patent seH-adjustini^ wind regulating device Two Yi^ht wooden rods, the width of the macliinc, and connectinjj the inner set of blades at the top and bottom, automatically reduce or increase the wind sui)ply, being pulled in the direction of the air blast from the fan, in- creasing or decreasing the opening according to the variation in speed. When the machine is running fast the air supply is reduced and when running slow it is increased and is in this way automatically regulated. The proper volume is fixed by moving the weight to different ixtints on the balance lever. See illustration at the left. It is a well-known fact that the speed of the cylinder vai-ies even with the most careful atten- tion of a skilled operator. The speed is in- creased when the cylinder is empty, and at such times there should be less wind on the sieves so as to prevent grain from being blown over and wasted. When so much grain is fed into the cylinder as to retard its motion, it is impctrtant that there should be more wind directed toward the sieves to prevent chaff from coming down with the grain. Side view self-adjusting wind regulating device showing Ian and wooden conneoting rod* 1(3 IlllXllillllliiliiill Durable Belts The belts used on Sterling Threshers are either flat or round. All flat belts are of rubljer, while tlie round belts are of the made-up leather variety. These belts are very strong and dura- ble, the width and thickness being regulated entirely by the amount of strain to which they are subjected in doing the work. The thresher is regularly furnished with all necessary belts except the main drive Ix'lt from cylinder to engine, and on the coml^ination outfit aliout 26 feet of rubber belt, 4 inches wide, and either 4: or o-ply, is required. This belt is furnisiied extra. Trucks, Wheels and Axles Rear axle The trucks consist of metal wheels, axles, bolster, bolster I)race, pole, neckyoke, and double- trees. On the single trucks each axle is fastened directly to the tiiresher. The mounting trucks for threshers only are considerably lighter than the combination truck for the thresher and oil engine. This combination truck has two heavy wooden sills running tiie length of the truck upon which the thresher is mounted on one end and an IH C oil engine at the other. The length uf the combination truck over all is 13 feet, 6 inches. U li'roiit bolsters and wheels on the combination traoll* Note solid oonslmotioa and width of tires 17 ilMIH l*'ront wheel on mounting truck Diameter of Wheels Sterling No. 30 — Diameter of Front Wheels, Mounting Truck — 31 inches. Kear Wheels — 39 inches. Width of Tires — 2/i inches. Sterling No. 26 — Diameter of Front Wheels, Mounting Truck — 28 inches. Rear Wheels — 36 inches. Width of Tires — 2 inches. Combination Truck — Diameter of Front Wheels — 24 inches. Eear Wheels — 28 inches. Width of Tires — 4 inches ; Vz inch tiiick. Axles and Width of Tread Thresher sizes No. 30 Xo26 Combination Truck Length of axles . Width of tread . (Center to center) 6 ft, 10 in. .5 ft. 8>^ in. 6 ft. 5 ft. 2 in. 5 ft. 11>^ in. 5 ft. in. Rear wheel on mounting truck Shafting and Bearings All shafts in Sterling Threshers are of high grade steel. They are not too heavy and not too light, and will withstand, without twisting or bending, all strains to which they may be put. They are all accurately turned and thoroughly tested. The liearings are all lathe turned and polished and so constructed that the wear is taken up in the most approved manner. The boxes are heavily lined or babbited with a good quality of non-friction metal. This lining can be easily removed when too thin and a new lining put in. Sterling Threshers have always been known for their light-running features. Dimensions of Sterling Threshers Thresher sizes Height Length Width Sterling No. 21 Sterling No. 21>2 Sterling No. 26 Sterling No. 30 5 ft. 5 ft. 3/2 in. 5 ft. 5 in. 5 ft. lOK in. 13 ft. 8 in. 13 ft. 8 in. 16 ft. 16 ft. 8 in. 4 ft. 4 in. 4 ft. 10 in. 4 ft. 10 in. 6 ft. 7 in. 18 Size of Cylinder, Power, and Capacity ol Sterling Threshers per Hour Thresher Sizes No. 21 No. 21!4 No. 26 No. 30 Size of cylinder 21 in. 21 in. 26 in. 30 in. Power required for operation 4-H. P. 4-H. P. 6-H. P. 8-H. P. In oats 30 to 50 bu. 40 to 60 bu. 45 to 65 bu. 50 to 80 bu. In wheat 15 to 25 bu. 15 to 35 bu. 20 to 40 bu. 30 to 50 bu. In peas 5 to 20 bu. 5 to 25 bu. 10 to 25 bu. 15 to 40 bu. In peanuts 20 to 30 bu. 20 to 40 bu. 30 to 50 bu. 50 to 15 bu. Special Attachments Tailings Elevator — The taiUngs elevator carries the tailings back to the cylinder. It can be used on either side of the machine. This is one of the many practical features found on Sterling threshers. Straw Stacker — Straw stackers or carriers are made to carry away both the straw and chaff, or the straw only. When ordering, the customer should give his preference. When the threshers are ordered for barn floor work and stackers are ordered sent with the machine, a stacker for carrying straw only is sent attached to the end of the shaker. A rope and windlass are not fur- nished with any down machine, or with No. 21, whether mounted or down. When this rope and windlass are not sent the stacker is supported on props or held at the proper angle by ropes tied to overhead rafters or beams. These stackers will elevate higher than any other make and can be furnished in any length required. Straw stackers are sometimes made to carry 18 to 20 feet away from the machine and then at an angle as much farther. They have laeen made as long as 60 feet. All stackers less than 14 feet in length will be furnished in one piece. Stackers 14 feet or longer will be furnished in one piece or folding as ordered. All stackers, however, on No. 26 or No. 30, 16 feet or over in length, are sent folding when threshers are ordered with the regular truck. Grain Bagger — The grain bagger has a double metal spout with a shut-off lever and slide for filHng one sack while the other sack is being emptied. The value and time economy of the double spout is well known to everyone who has ever used a thresher with this feature. The fact that this attachment can be used on cither side of the machine is a big point in its favor. Where conditions are such that the setting interferes with the bagger in any way it is certainly a con- venience to be able to put the bagger on the other side of the machine. Long Grain Elevator— When the long grain elevator is used the bagger is dispensed with entirely. This elevator delivers the grain directly into the wagon box. When no bagger is used, the grain can also be delivered into half-bushel measures, two of which are part of the regular equipment of each plain machine. 19 IliXI Peanut Picker C An attachment for threshing and cleaning- peanuts can also be furnished with the Sterling Thresher. It is only necessary to change the concaves, take out some of the cylinder teeth, then change the pulley on the shaker wheel to a 22/^ -inch size to give a speed of from 400 to 450 revolutions of the cylinder per minute. Of course the speed varies with the conditions of the vines, dryness or fullness of the peanuts, etc. The Sterling Peanut Picker does exceptionally satisfactory work and is growing in popularity every season. In making changes follow care- fully directions sent with each machine. Pea Threshing Attachment The Sterling threshing outfit is so arranged that with a few changes such as using a special concave, changing the cylinder teeth and the speed of the pulleys, it can be converted into a pea thresher for hulling peas from the vines. This attachment is the means of saving a great deal of time and expense as the peas are handled very rapidly. Picking the pods from the vines by hand before threshing is generally a tedious job. Weights of Sterling Threshers and Attachments No. 30 X 37, Plain Type Unmounted, approximately 1,825 lbs. | No. 26x33, Plain Type Unmounted, approximately l,6r)0 lbs. No. 21x33 (or No. 21 ^i), Plain Type Unmounted, approximately 1,230 lbs. No. 21 x 28, Plain Type Unmounted, api)roximately 1, 150 lbs. Combination Trucks for Nos. 21 or 21/^, for 4 or 6-H. P. Engine, approximately 1,150 lbs. Trucks for No. 30, Metal Wheels and Axles, approximately 830 lbs. Trucks for No. 26, Metal Wheels and Axles, approximately 675 lbs. Brake for any of the above Thresher Trucks, approximately 65 lbs. 16-ft. Folding Straw Stacker for Nos. 30 and 26 Sterling, approximately- - - 340 lbs. 14-ft. Folding Straw Stacker for Nos. 21 and 21^2, appniximately 215 lbs. Long Grain Elevator, to elevate grain to wagon bed, approximately 200 lbs. Tailings Elevators, for Nos. 30, 26, 21^, and 21, approximately 90 lbs. Bagger Attachment, Double Chute, for Nos. 30, 26, 21/2, and 21, approximately 146 lbs. Pea-vine Attachment for No. 30 Sterling, approximately 235 lbs. Pea-vine Attaclunent for No. 26 Sterling, approximately — — 187 lbs. Pea-vine Attachment for Nos. 21, and 21 /^ , approximately — ^^'^ I'^s. Half-bushel Measures, for Nos. 30, 26, 21^2, and 21, approximately 6 lbs. Approximate Weights of I H C Oil Engines 4-H. P. IHC Oil Engine weighs approximately - -- — 1,230 lbs. ^ 6-II. P. I H C Oil Engine weighs approximately 1.665 lbs. 8-H. P. I H C Oil Engine weighs approximately - - - - - 2, 275 ll)s. 20 Pulleys and Speeds Below is a table of diameter.s of tlie pulleys used on the various sizes of Sterling Threshers. These pulleys are driven by flat rubber or patent round leather made-up belts. The regularly furnished cylinder pulley on all sizes has a diameter of 6 inches with a face of 4 inches. SIZES DIAMETER IN INCHES OP PULLEYS USED WITH REGUL.VR ATTACHMENTS STERLING THRESHERS Pulley Cylinder Shaft Pulley Tailings Elevator Pulley on Bagger Shaker Wheels Driving Aprnn and Fan Pulley Stacker Shaft Pulley Fan Shaft Pulley Apron Shaft Pulley Driving Bugger Driving Tailings Elevator Pulley Driving Stacker 21 and 21 >4 26 30 (■> X 4 6x4 6x4 8 8 8 8 8 8 25 25 25 14 14 14 8 8 8 21>^ 21^ 21>4 4>^ 8 8 8 8 12 12 12 In special cases when so ordered, cylinder pulleys with 4>2, 5, 6, and 7-inch diameters can be furnished, also 6-inch faces when needed. When a different size pulley is ordered for the cylinder, a different size shaker wheel must also be ordered to correspond, as will be seen by the table below: For 4/4 and 5-inch cylinder pulleys, order 20/4'-inch shaker wheels For 6-inch cylinder pulleys, order 25 -inch shaker wheels For 7-inch cylinder pulleys, order 30 -inch shaker wheels With these pulleys, the recpiired speed of 1,050 revolutions per minute can be attained. The 5, 6, and 7-inch pulleys are used only when threshing grain such as wheat, oacs, rye, buckwheat, Kaffir corn, barley, gi-ass seed, etc. When threshing peas and cow peas, a 14-inch pulley is used. It is not necessary to change the regular shaker wheel in this case. To thresh peanuts properly, the 14-incli pulley is used, but the shaker wheel must be changed to a 22>4-ineh diameter to acquire the necessary speed of from 400 to 450 revolutions of the cylinder per minute. Of course, in every case, the speed required depends entirely upon the condition of grain, straw, vines, beans, peas, peanuts, etc. For example the cylinder speed must be reduced when peanuts are very dry, and vice versa. The regular pulley furnished for cow peas and i)eanuts has a diameter of 14 inches. How^ Users Comment on Sterling Threshers "it is superior to any machine ever run in this country." "The engine and the entire outfit has given me perfect satisfaction." " This is the cheapest outfit to operate and the easiest machine to get over the country that we ever had." "It is the very thing for our neighborhood as we have some rough roads to pull it over." "I am highly pleased with the threshing outfit." " It does fully as good work as any." " My separator has done all you claimed it to do." " The outfit has won friends everywhere. It is certainly one of the seven wonders." oi X 9 M ■*d VI • H «+H ^^ ti s nS •OiD fi fl • H H w >» d X !K T3 0/ ^^ H H 0) A •FN ^ «+M ;^ •pN ~^ d -+»* C ksH e3 »^ • H PiO C3 e • H -^ U 03 •ox ;h A Pk • H 1-^ u a ■^ lil ^ A H d a B S S B a e t> U a •01 M S ■J =E S s e • s B * .-J pg .^ s S s « B — « U a c 33 Titan Hopper-Cooled Oil Mounting Engine Titan Hopper-Cooled Oil Monniin^ Engine Titan hopper-cooled oil mounting engines are designed to meet the demand for an engine that can easily be mounted on a farm truck, bolj sled or skid, making a portable outfit, or in connec- tion with any special machinery such as well drills, concrete mixers, saw rigs, portable puniping l)iants, and the like. These engines are especially adapted for such work on account of the comijactness of the outfit, their moderate weight, and the small amount of water required for cooling. The hopper-cooled feature also does away with much of the danger of the cylinder or jacket being cracked by freezing, because the hopper is open at the top, thus allowing the freezing water to expand. Hot water can be poured in to facilitate starting. The engine is the same as the well-known Titan stationary horizontal hopper-cooled oil engine, except that the engine is shipped without sub-ljase, and mounted on temporary shipping skids. It is regularly fitted for operating on kerosene, solar oil, gas oil, and distillate down to 39°, Init will opei'ate ecpially well on gasoline benzine, or naphtha. Equipment — Titan hopper-cooled oil mounting engines are equipped complete for running with the following accessories: One regular size pulley, one square galvanized fuel tank, magneto, one muffler, oil can, oil, one tool box and necessary tools. Special Accessories — Special size plain and friction clutch pulleys, etc., furnished on special order. . Speed R. P. M. Regular Pulley Flywheel Capacity of Hopper Galluua Capacity of Fuel Tank Gallons Base Measures Inches Approximate Shipping H. p. Diameter Incbes Face Inches Diameter Inches Face Inches Wi.lth of frame Length of Frame Weight pounds 4 6 8 10 12 450 390 375 350 300 12 16 18 20 24 8% I2I4 10>4 1OI4 14>4 33 40M 45 49J^ 54 3 3 3 6 12 It; 20 22 12 12 15 15 15 15>, 20 20 21 ?| 33% 401^ 43?| 46 14 51M 1230 1665 2275 2565 2800 Note— Other sizes and types of Titan engines from 1 to 50-H. P. 23 >c;:iiiiiiiiiii[iiii;iiiiiiiiiiiii]Xiii Titan Horizontal Hoppor-Coolod Portable Oil En;^ine 4 Titan liopper-cooled portal)le oil engines ure particularly desirable for portable work. The absence of the cooling tank makes them more compact, lijrliter, and simpler than the tank-cooled outfits. The engine is the Titan hopper-cooled mounting oil engine, e(iuipp(>d to operate on kero- sene, solar oil, gas oil, and distillate down to ;^)9", but will o|)ei-ate equally well on gasoline, ben- zine, or naphtha. These engines embody many desiralile features, including the auto sparker, and friction clutch pulley which can lie bolted to either flywheel. This type of engine is ideal to use with small thi'cshers. The trucks are especially designed for this service, and will stand the wear and tear of the roughest roads. They are light, Imt exceptionally strong and well made, lieing constructed almost entirely of steel. Equipment — Titan hoi)per-cooled portalile oil engines are completely o(iiiipped for I'unning, with following accessories: One galvanized fuel tank, exhaust muffler, friction clutch pulley, magneto, tool box, necessary tools, oil can, oil, doubletrees, pole, neckyoke, and wheel Ijraces. Special Accessorzes— Special size plain pulleys, friction clutch pulleys, etc., can be furnished on special order. SpoiTi K. 1-. H Regular Friction Clutch Pulley Flywheel Capacity Fuel Tank Gallons C'ipacity Hopper Gallons Tread Inches Size of Truck Wheels. Inches Height Inches Approximate Shipping H. p. Dia. In. Face In. Dia. In. Face In. Front Rear Weight. Pounds 4 6 8 10 12 450 390 .375 .350 300 20 24 26 28 20 6J^ 9% 33 403^ 45 491^ 54 2% 3 3 3 12 15 20 20 30 (i 12 16 20 22 44 46 49% 49^8' ^1% 24x3^ 26x3)^ 30x4 30x4 30x6 28 X i% Mx3A .38x4 38x4 38 X 6 51% 59}| 66 J^ 68% -iO'A 2005 2595 3435 3740 4200 Note— Other sizes and types of Titan Engines from 1 to 50-H. P. 24 yiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiHiHiiiiiiiiiiin iiii iiiiiiinMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiHiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiU!! 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