Corn Sheller Clamp?

nc_mtn · #1 07/01/13, 05:25 PM

A while back I was asking about a corn sheller. I've not got one

but I don't have the clamps. Does anyone have one they could get a picture of? I'm wondering if I could have someone make something that will work. I've looked at it and can't figure out how to attach it to a box without a clamp...

oneokie · #2 07/01/13, 05:29 PM

Mine is made to be bolted to the side of a wood box. 2 holes in a flange.

nc_mtn · #3 07/01/13, 06:12 PM

Corn Sheller Clamp? - Homesteading Questions

It's hard to tell but the little part below the eye holes (even with the shaft) stick out. That's where the board (edge of box) would be. It holds the sheller up. I looked at bolting through the 2 square holes but the one side would rub the wheel when it turns. I THINK there is a clamp that sticks in the larger holes and comes down below to hold it snug with the board.

I have no idea what brand it is. The only letters are HS# the (the # is different on all the pieces 2,3,7,8...) I'm guessing that's indication of part numbers. The wooden part of the handle is there, and it turns freely. I'm looking to mounting it to a box to bring an antique tractor show this week. I won't really be using it other than a handful of ears of corn to "play" with.

nc_mtn · #4 07/01/13, 06:24 PM

Here's the front for those interested

TnAndy · #5 07/01/13, 08:13 PM

I have a CS Bell hand sheller that looks similar.....the clamp is just a pc of metal with a pair of bolts and winged nuts you tighten on a box.

Photos located here: http://ancientpoint.com/inf/10689-c_...cast_iron.html

You could probably order the missing metal clamp pcs from CS Bell.

http://www.csbellco.com/default.asp

plowhand · #6 07/02/13, 12:03 AM

A carriage bolt head goes in the holes on the sheller. A plate sorta shaped like an open C slides on.hang it on top of your box edge, and tighten down with a wing nut. The clamp they use to bolt chainlink dog pens together has just about the right shape, but lacks the littles nubs on each end that sorta dig into the box on one end, and one end one the sheller, or thats the way out old one does. They were fixed like that where they could be clamped on anything from a wagon box to a barrel.