Flat Black Friday...

[39portlander]

A little end of the month get out locally @ Tri-Tank fab shop, the highlight for me was someone showed up with a small 1-1/2 Fairbanks-Morse in the bed of his P/U.

The thing just purred along like a little John Deere. Disregard the T picture that is another project.

[Tinker]

Nothing like an old open crank throttler!


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[flatford8]

Is that on Warren Ave?.....Is it for trucks only?...Listening to one of those engines is the most relaxing sound....can’t wait to get to the Fair and listen a bunch all going at once....Mark

[39portlander]

Yes an open crank throttler, it's a little un-nerving standing behind one. Been reading Gas Engine magazine for years, no more room for a vehicle so I'm making room for a little Fairbanks-Morse....just to play with of course

Mark, that is on Warren ave just on the right after Chadwick Barros, Steve and his son Nate do this get together for their friends and customers. Those two are a fab and welding duo, mostly hot rods and rat rods some classics and others in between show up. There were about 20 tonight. Scott

[Tinker]

Originally Posted by 39portlander

Yes an open crank throttler, it's a little un-nerving standing behind one. Been reading Gas Engine magazine for years, no more room for a vehicle so I'm making room for a little Fairbanks-Morse....just to play with of course

Mark, that is on Warren ave just on the right after Chadwick Barros, Steve and his son Nate do this get together for their friends and customers. Those two are a fab and welding duo, mostly hot rods and rat rods some classics and others in between show up. There were about 20 tonight. Scott

Check out smokstak.com. A fordbarn for farm stuff.


my old 3.5-4hp open crank witte. Oil field rig.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsVnPdRjCU4

I currently have a 1928 1.5 McCormick Deering M. Original paint and skid with lettering. Cast wheel set from an Amish crew recasting them as made.

Also a later 1940s IHC 1.5hp version "the iron pig" (deering split, International. Basically a single cylinder model a engine. Lot of guys use them for ice cream makers at car shows).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PFtVpFM37w

[39portlander]

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Originally Posted by Tinker

Check out smokstak.com. A fordbarn for farm stuff.

Great site, thanks Jess. Planning a future trip to the Coolspring power museum, like the Gilmore for antique engines.

[Tinker]

Originally Posted by 39portlander

Great site, thanks Jess. Planning a future trip to the Coolspring power museum, like the Gilmore for antique engines.

Coolspring power museum looks like a good stop.


Did a few of these when living in florida. Fort Meade the biggest for Florida.
https://www.floridaflywheelers.org/


Haven't gone here since moving to mn.
https://rollag.com/




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[RalphM]

Our museum curator had one once here that was huge. it was on a trailer and the wheel for it probably measured about 5-6 feet in diameter. It was sure something to hear run!

[38bill]

I'm lucky in that we have a fantastic display of old engines just about 1/2 hour away. They put on a big three day show every summer. Check out the big, black steam engine in the video at 26:30. It came out of a Ford plant out east.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl4sGKk0_pI

[RalphM]

I found a video of the one I saw here.

https://youtu.be/jTiK2B88EJs