Some model engineering in sunny South Africa

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Glad that old engines and techniques are still being preseved, across mthe world.

Seeing and hearing the start of the Ruston and Hornsby reminded me of the 9 inch bore Wilson at The WaterWorks Museum in Hereford, another single cylinder air start monster.

Have nevr managed ro find any data on it, so it may be the only one left that is runnable.

The father of a working colleague was a Fen Drainage Officer, and one evening he took us to see one of the big Rustons driving a scoopp wheel..

It wa redlined at 260 rpm. At that speed you could feel the engine house swaying in sympathy with the inertia forces.

(The big end cap required block and tackle to carry it when off, after removing the fout 7/8 BSF retaining bolts.

Heavy engineering!

Howard

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

The Anson Engine Museum are a good source of information on old IC engines. We've had yet another attempted break in at our track. It's debatable whether making it more difficult to break in is sensible, the scumbags ripped the roof off the carriage shed when they couldn't get the door open. I'm trying to convince the committee that the best course of action is to put windows in so that they can see there's nothing they could sell down the pub.

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

Posted by duncan webster on 10/03/2023 00:42:17:

… I'm trying to convince the committee that the best course of action is to put windows in so that they can see there's nothing they could sell down the pub.

That sounds like a good idea. Alarms and CCTV work well too. But cost money of course, although getting cheaper for the DIY systems these days.

[LukerParticipant @luker]

We starting to get the stationary engines running again after the recent vandalism… The members are incredible how they can do so much with so little, hats off to the guys!

[Joseph Noci 1Participant @josephnoci1]

Well done Guys! So disheartening when vandals and thugs begin to control our lives and hobbies.

You have a splendid group there!

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

Lekker!

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Lekker or Moii ? Noel.

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

Posted by noel shelley on 09/05/2023 09:56:14:

Lekker or Moii ? Noel.

Lekker ek se.

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