[pelz]

i have an old woodman 30 frame extractor that i am restoring, there is one on youtube under the title
" restored 30 frame honey extractor woodman" , sorry if link doesn't work. mine is a galvanized tub. seems to spin fine.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKbUSnECMn8

question is, just what is the friction drive material used, is it stacked leather or what?

 

[RogerCrum]

Mine is leather.

 

[dgrall]

I am in the process of restoring the same extractor. If you call the Dadant metal shop you can actually get the correct friction drive part. It is made out of a dense fiber paper that is laminated. It is similar to a belt driven PTO pulley on an antique tractor. I believe Dadant had acquired Woodman at one time.

 

[pelz]

great info, thanks
wow, good showing wisconsin guys

 

[pelz]

Dadant metal shop # 217-852-3324 for anyone else in need
friction drive part <$50