From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Mon Jan 16 2006 - 07:41:24 PST
Interesting.
I gained an interest in REO when in the early 60's when my father gave
me a REO lawnmower (which was his fathers) to use any way I wanted. The
engine was rebuilt (with the help of my father) and powered a motor
bike and go cart - it output a healthy 1 3/4 hp through a 2:1 final
reduction drive. When my other grandfather died, I found out that he
too had a REO lawnmower and a REO cultivator (for garden work) stashed
in a shed. I now have both of those devices along with the engine that
I rebuilt back when I was a kid.
I find it interesting that my gandfathers both found REO products to be
of high value and certainly nothing that you would throw away lightly!
I went up to Lansing this last fall to pickup a power transformer and I
met the seller at a large warehouse on the south side of Lansing. I was
impressed the the warehouse's robust construction and asked the seller
about the history of the building. He told me that the warehouse used to
be an old REO warehouse and was built prior to WWII.
Dave
Everette wrote:
> anyone have information about this??
>
> REO'S Military Contribution.
> During WW II REO built non-tactical vehicles. These could be seen at
> military bases near and abroad. In addition 40 mm proximity fuses were
> built for use in 40 mm anti-aircraft shells. After WW II, REO built
> tactical and the give away trucks. The give-away truck was built on a
> lend lease basis. Going to Turkey, Pakistan and other eastern countries.
> REO designed and built the 6 cyl. engine for the tactical and non
> tactical vehicles. Studebaker used to have to buy the engines from REO
> when they were awarded the truck building contract.
> One of the interesting contracts from the milirary was, I believe 100
> trucks, using high frequency motors driving the wheels. The 6 cyl.
> engine turned a high frequency generator into a conveter and then to the
> high cycle motors. One mounted on each wheel. The engine was very
> effiecient.
>
> Everette
>
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