Old Farts

[Nitrohaulic]

That's the term that came to mind.

YouTube - Pioneer Harvest Fiesta,'07 - Antique Tractors and Engines

 

[Nitrohaulic]

I was watching that a second time (Cuz it IS that slow around here!). Doesn't that look like those old Supertrap mufflers on those antique engines that used to be so popular with street rodders? The ones with the disks that you used to adjust?

Maybe those ugly look alike bug/birdcatcher injector hats will end up the same way and I'll never have to see one on a car again?

 

[Larry]

I thought your post might be about me ! LOL
Being a gearhead all things mechanical interest me.
I was reminded of the old Lister one cylinder engines used in oil field and pump applications. They have a real distinctive sound and a pop when under a load.

I love the old trains too, especally the old steam engines.

If ever you are in New Orleans take a ride on the Steamer Natchez or if you want a trip the Delta Queen is also a true steam vessel but it ain't cheap and I hope you are not on a diet cause the food is great.

We have many fellow Americans hurting tonight because of flooding in many areas of the Midwest and need our prayers and support.
Here are some pics from a few years ago on the Alabama River above when it was above flood stage.

Notice the tug is missing a stack but still gamely tries to capture his tow.
Also notice the water pouring out of the wheelhouse and the second deck doors.

I am the Captain/Pilot on a sister boat to that one we are curently headed to New Orleans for re powering for the next fifty days.

towboat

 

[Nitrohaulic]

Same thing, if it's mechanical, I love it and want to know about it.

There's a big water clock at Stone Mountain Park in Georgia that uses the same kind of flyball governor that I see on antique engines, including some in that video. Water comes down a little flume onto a big waterwheel. A flyball governor's (three balls on hinged rods spinning on a vertical shaft) linkage is connected to a gate at the end of the flume. When it slows down, the balls lower and the linkage opens the gate to let more water onto the wheel, vice versa. Supposed to be pretty accurate.

I love those old hit and miss engines.

BTW, I titled the thread the way I did because I knew some of you old guys would think "What the *%$#@!!!?" and have to click on it!

 

[Larry]

Yeah I was so slow you posted before I got the link in.

Too slow to cut a light kind of like Daryll Waltrip getting his arse handed to him by Capps.

 

[HEMI6point1]

Many of those mini engines in the beginning of the vid are Wilesco steam engines, here's the one I built myself:

Pictures from my Dimage 5 pictures from hobbies & interests photos on webshots

I don't run it anymore because it would probably set the carpet on fire but it's a nice conversation piece...

 

[Nitrohaulic]

Yeah, I wish they'd gone slower and more in focus with the camera when they were going over those little steam engines because I'd like to see what kinds of little things they had them all doing. I did see that one was working a little saw back and forth on a piece of wood.

 

[Larry]

Ron if you ever get a chance to tour the Battleship Texas near Houston at San Jancinto Memorial and battleground you can go to the engine room and see a pre WW1 giant steam engine with rods the size of a really large tree and pistons the size of a above ground pool.

I like BIG !