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Re: Tanaka ---Happy and Sad
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2015, 04:41:36 am »
Hi Adam.  Yes air cooled.  Lightweight little kicker motor.

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Re: Tanaka ---Happy and Sad
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2015, 05:23:35 pm »
Sounds cool! We have some old Tanaka gas powered drills from the early 1990's that we still use for tree cabling jobs. Very well made.

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« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2015, 05:46:27 am »
It is a cool little bugger.  When I was a kid, Dad bought it to use as a kicker on our Lido 14 sailboat.  Moved that boat around pretty well.




Not my motor, but mine looks just like it.




Tanaka and Sears Gamefisher branded versions.  Also not my pics.  Just found on the web.

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« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2015, 11:52:18 am »
Super cool.  Thanks for sharing the pics..

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Re: Tanaka ---Happy and Sad
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2015, 12:06:06 pm »
I remember sears selling these.  Least I think it was them with white main paint.

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Re: Tanaka ---Happy and Sad
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2015, 12:08:48 pm »
 Tanaka History  http://www.tanakapowerequipment.com/main-navigation/company/history

Time Line

TIMELINE

1943           Tanaka became the leading manufacturer in aero plane industry with the development and production of high accuracy airborne fuel and hydraulic pumps

1951           Began production and marketing of moped engines

1954           Produced and marketed TAS Vanguard 125cc motorcycle engines

1955           Produced and marketed compact general-purpose D-51 (50cc) engines

1957           Began production of the TAS moped (50cc) and general purpose J-1 (37cc) engines

1960           Pioneered an innovative concept in backpack sprayer design by combining the blower fan and engine cooling fan into one unit.

                    P5 engine

1962           Introduced the world’s smallest industrial general-purpose two-cycle engine- P7 (22cc)

1964           Incorporated the successful P-7 engine into lightweight power products, including liquid pumps (PC-12), engine drills (PED-3), electric generators (PEG-200), and Japan’s smallest chainsaws (PCS-3).

1966           Villers Engineering Co., Ltd., England, obtained a licensing agreement to manufacture the successful (P-7) engine

1968           Produced the “Chibi” (50cc), “Tora” (60cc) and “Taka” (100cc) motorcycles and exported them to North America

1971           Produced ECS-5 (37cc) chain saws and PHT-22 Hedge trimmers. Received a special importation license enabling a joint venture between Tanaka and a Brazillian company for the manufacture of back pack sprayers

1973           Introduced a new generation of lightweight, general-purpose engines. Developed the QEG-300 Generator

1974           Introduced the TOB-25 outboard motor. Began local production of the B-70 (70cc) and B-100 (100cc) chain saws in Brazil, as part of the Brazilian joint venture

1975           Developed a 23 cc front wheel drive bicycle engine- QBM-23 Bicycle Motor. Produced the general purpose T-50 engine and T-23 engine used on Grass Trimmer, Hedge Trimmer, Drill

1977           Developed and produced the ECS-35 Chainsaw (35cc). Introduced the TCP-38 Centrifugal Pump

1980           Introduced a revolutionary concept in outboard motor design by producing lightweight      outboard motors which feature dual automatic drive (TOB-175 & TOB-300) with Dual Automatic Clutch systems. Produced the THT-162 hedge trimmer

1981           Introduced the ECS-405 and -505 Chainsaws

1982           Color Coded Nylon Line

1983           The BRAIN® Fully Automatic and adjustable cutting head

1984           Perfect Mix® 2-Cycle Oil in a 16 oz. self-measuring bottle

1985           TLE-500 Edger featuring gear / shaft driven cutting blade

1986           AST-7000 Electric Start Trimmer / Brushcutter

1986           TLE-550 Edger and TBL-455 Backpack Blower with innovative frame / harness system

1987           TED-260 Reversible and TED-265 Reversible / Hammer Drill

1988           TST-218 Telescopic Shaft Trimmer / Brush Cutter

1989           New Accessory Merchandiser Kits

1990           ECS-320 / ECS-330 (32cc) Chainsaws and TED-262 Drill

1991           SRS Sound Reduction System used on TBC-220SS, THT-210, TED-210 and TCP-210

1992           TBC-250 / 300 Grass Trimmers with SRS

1993           TPE-250 Portable / Handheld Edger / TED-262L Drill with locking gear case

1994           THT-2120 26" Double Sided Hedge trimmer with the Quick-Twist pivoting rear handle

1995           TED-262R Drill with reverse

1996           TBC-2510 Trimmer, ECS-3301 / 3351 Chainsaws

1997           THT-2520 30” Double Sided Hedge Trimmer

1998           40cc PureFire Engine, TCS-3401 Chainsaw

1999           26cc PureFire Engine, Articulating Hedge Trimmer Attachment

2000           25cc PureFire Engine

2003           PF-3300 PureFire Engine

2010           PureFire II Engine




In 1918, the Tanaka business was started in Japan by Takashi Tanaka who created “Tanaka Iron Works” near Tokyo, Japan. In 1941 the manufacturing plant near Narashino (approximately 25 miles SE of Tokyo) was built and in 1948, Tanaka began research and development of compact internal combustion engines. In 1950, the company name was changed to Tanaka Kogyo Co., Ltd. The word “Kogyo” (pronounced “Koh-gyoh”) means industries in Japanese.

In 1951, Tanaka began mass production of moped engines and in 1954 produced and marketed a 125 cc motorcycle engine. Their focus on larger, moped and motorcycle engines continued until 1962, when they opened a plant in Shirako and introduced the world’s smallest industrial, general purpose 2-cycle engine (22cc/P-7). In 1965, Sieken Tanaka (Takashi’s son) became President of the company and they began their pursuit of worldwide markets.

In 1968, Tanaka began marketing50, 60 and 100 cc motorcycle engines for export to North America. In 1971, they produced a new chainsaw and hedge trimmer for export markets and in 1974, introduced a 2.5 hp outboard motor that would eventually be private label for Sears. In 1975, Tanaka expanded its production plant in Shirako and began production of a 23 cc (1.2 hp) bicycle motor.

In 1978, Tanaka Kogyo (USA) Co., Ltd. was established in Kent, WA to pursue and support North American sales. In 1984, Tanaka acquired a small mail order company, Aquabug International, expanded its product offering and renamed it Sporting Edge.

In 1985, Tanaka relocated its entire operation to a new 70,000 sq. ft. facility in Bothell, WA. In 1987, the Tanaka Kogyo (USA) Co., Ltd/Sporting Edge assets were purchased from Tanaka Japan by an investment group led by Bill Thomson. The company, while now separate from Tanaka Japan, retained the identity of Tanaka Kogyo (USA) Co., Ltd and the exclusive marketing rights for Tanaka North, Central and South America.

In 1989, Tanaka’s USA assets and marketing rights were purchased by the Ariens Co. of Brillion, Wisconsin. Soon after, a new subsidiary company of Ariens, Tanaka Ltd., was established to continue marketing and support of Tanaka products. In 1990, a new line of Ariens brand 2-cycle handheld products (made by Tanaka) was introduced for Ariens Distributors and Dealers. In 1992, Ariens discontinued its relationship with Tanaka and ISM was established by a five long-time Tanaka employees.

In May of 2007, Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd from Japan acquired Tanaka and created two new companies- Nikko Tanaka Engineering Co., Ltd. to conduct OPE manufacturing and domestic sales in Japan and then Nikko Tanaka Engineering USA Ltd., to conduct North American sales and support, based out of Auburn, WA.

By January 2009, the business functions of Nikko Tanaka Engineering USA were fully absorbed as a brand within Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd’s North American division; Hitachi Koki USA Ltd (commonly referred to as Hitachi Power Tools) based out of Norcross, GA. The goal has been to create synergy between Tanaka Outdoor Power Equipment and the Hitachi Power Tool business resulting in improved business efficiencies, and the collaboration of product lines to benefit from technological innovations, as well as share in R&D endeavors going forward.

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Re: Tanaka ---Happy and Sad
« Reply #17 on: April 02, 2015, 03:04:52 pm »
I remember sears selling these.  Least I think it was them with white main paint.

You remember correctly.  Sears sold them with white paint, and later black.  The 1.2 hp was the smallest, with a couple larger engines (3hp and 5hp or thereabouts) also in the line.

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« Reply #19 on: April 02, 2015, 03:12:16 pm »
Tanaka History  http://www.tanakapowerequipment.com/main-navigation/company/history

Time Line

TIMELINE

1943           Tanaka became the leading manufacturer in aero plane industry with the development and production of high accuracy airborne fuel and hydraulic pumps

1951           Began production and marketing of moped engines

1954           Produced and marketed TAS Vanguard 125cc motorcycle engines

1955           Produced and marketed compact general-purpose D-51 (50cc) engines

1957           Began production of the TAS moped (50cc) and general purpose J-1 (37cc) engines

1960           Pioneered an innovative concept in backpack sprayer design by combining the blower fan and engine cooling fan into one unit.

                    P5 engine

1962           Introduced the world’s smallest industrial general-purpose two-cycle engine- P7 (22cc)

1964           Incorporated the successful P-7 engine into lightweight power products, including liquid pumps (PC-12), engine drills (PED-3), electric generators (PEG-200), and Japan’s smallest chainsaws (PCS-3).

1966           Villers Engineering Co., Ltd., England, obtained a licensing agreement to manufacture the successful (P-7) engine

1968           Produced the “Chibi” (50cc), “Tora” (60cc) and “Taka” (100cc) motorcycles and exported them to North America

1971           Produced ECS-5 (37cc) chain saws and PHT-22 Hedge trimmers. Received a special importation license enabling a joint venture between Tanaka and a Brazillian company for the manufacture of back pack sprayers

1973           Introduced a new generation of lightweight, general-purpose engines. Developed the QEG-300 Generator

1974           Introduced the TOB-25 outboard motor. Began local production of the B-70 (70cc) and B-100 (100cc) chain saws in Brazil, as part of the Brazilian joint venture

1975           Developed a 23 cc front wheel drive bicycle engine- QBM-23 Bicycle Motor. Produced the general purpose T-50 engine and T-23 engine used on Grass Trimmer, Hedge Trimmer, Drill

1977           Developed and produced the ECS-35 Chainsaw (35cc). Introduced the TCP-38 Centrifugal Pump

1980           Introduced a revolutionary concept in outboard motor design by producing lightweight      outboard motors which feature dual automatic drive (TOB-175 & TOB-300) with Dual Automatic Clutch systems. Produced the THT-162 hedge trimmer

1981           Introduced the ECS-405 and -505 Chainsaws

1982           Color Coded Nylon Line

1983           The BRAIN® Fully Automatic and adjustable cutting head

1984           Perfect Mix® 2-Cycle Oil in a 16 oz. self-measuring bottle

1985           TLE-500 Edger featuring gear / shaft driven cutting blade

1986           AST-7000 Electric Start Trimmer / Brushcutter

1986           TLE-550 Edger and TBL-455 Backpack Blower with innovative frame / harness system

1987           TED-260 Reversible and TED-265 Reversible / Hammer Drill

1988           TST-218 Telescopic Shaft Trimmer / Brush Cutter

1989           New Accessory Merchandiser Kits

1990           ECS-320 / ECS-330 (32cc) Chainsaws and TED-262 Drill

1991           SRS Sound Reduction System used on TBC-220SS, THT-210, TED-210 and TCP-210

1992           TBC-250 / 300 Grass Trimmers with SRS

1993           TPE-250 Portable / Handheld Edger / TED-262L Drill with locking gear case

1994           THT-2120 26" Double Sided Hedge trimmer with the Quick-Twist pivoting rear handle

1995           TED-262R Drill with reverse

1996           TBC-2510 Trimmer, ECS-3301 / 3351 Chainsaws

1997           THT-2520 30” Double Sided Hedge Trimmer

1998           40cc PureFire Engine, TCS-3401 Chainsaw

1999           26cc PureFire Engine, Articulating Hedge Trimmer Attachment

2000           25cc PureFire Engine

2003           PF-3300 PureFire Engine

2010           PureFire II Engine




In 1918, the Tanaka business was started in Japan by Takashi Tanaka who created “Tanaka Iron Works” near Tokyo, Japan. In 1941 the manufacturing plant near Narashino (approximately 25 miles SE of Tokyo) was built and in 1948, Tanaka began research and development of compact internal combustion engines. In 1950, the company name was changed to Tanaka Kogyo Co., Ltd. The word “Kogyo” (pronounced “Koh-gyoh”) means industries in Japanese.

In 1951, Tanaka began mass production of moped engines and in 1954 produced and marketed a 125 cc motorcycle engine. Their focus on larger, moped and motorcycle engines continued until 1962, when they opened a plant in Shirako and introduced the world’s smallest industrial, general purpose 2-cycle engine (22cc/P-7). In 1965, Sieken Tanaka (Takashi’s son) became President of the company and they began their pursuit of worldwide markets.

In 1968, Tanaka began marketing50, 60 and 100 cc motorcycle engines for export to North America. In 1971, they produced a new chainsaw and hedge trimmer for export markets and in 1974, introduced a 2.5 hp outboard motor that would eventually be private label for Sears. In 1975, Tanaka expanded its production plant in Shirako and began production of a 23 cc (1.2 hp) bicycle motor.

In 1978, Tanaka Kogyo (USA) Co., Ltd. was established in Kent, WA to pursue and support North American sales. In 1984, Tanaka acquired a small mail order company, Aquabug International, expanded its product offering and renamed it Sporting Edge.

In 1985, Tanaka relocated its entire operation to a new 70,000 sq. ft. facility in Bothell, WA. In 1987, the Tanaka Kogyo (USA) Co., Ltd/Sporting Edge assets were purchased from Tanaka Japan by an investment group led by Bill Thomson. The company, while now separate from Tanaka Japan, retained the identity of Tanaka Kogyo (USA) Co., Ltd and the exclusive marketing rights for Tanaka North, Central and South America.

In 1989, Tanaka’s USA assets and marketing rights were purchased by the Ariens Co. of Brillion, Wisconsin. Soon after, a new subsidiary company of Ariens, Tanaka Ltd., was established to continue marketing and support of Tanaka products. In 1990, a new line of Ariens brand 2-cycle handheld products (made by Tanaka) was introduced for Ariens Distributors and Dealers. In 1992, Ariens discontinued its relationship with Tanaka and ISM was established by a five long-time Tanaka employees.

In May of 2007, Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd from Japan acquired Tanaka and created two new companies- Nikko Tanaka Engineering Co., Ltd. to conduct OPE manufacturing and domestic sales in Japan and then Nikko Tanaka Engineering USA Ltd., to conduct North American sales and support, based out of Auburn, WA.

By January 2009, the business functions of Nikko Tanaka Engineering USA were fully absorbed as a brand within Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd’s North American division; Hitachi Koki USA Ltd (commonly referred to as Hitachi Power Tools) based out of Norcross, GA. The goal has been to create synergy between Tanaka Outdoor Power Equipment and the Hitachi Power Tool business resulting in improved business efficiencies, and the collaboration of product lines to benefit from technological innovations, as well as share in R&D endeavors going forward.

Looks like they developed that little outboard in 1974.

 

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