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My brother and i drove a couple hrs. to see an antique power show.
This was the best show either of us has ever seen, there were almost, more functioning steam tractors then i have seen in my entire life.
Almost all of these monsters are over 100 years old and still running.
Most of the machines were hooked up by drive belts to other machines, such as this one. I'm not exactly sure the purpose, i know this is how plywood is made but on larger machines. I took home a sample!
This "new" 1918 Mack (Bull Dog) Truck also made an apperance. Maybe in a few years it will be fully restored. (That's my brother inspecting the drive train)
These 50 year old tractors were like babies compared to the older stuff, but still interesting.
My camera had died by this time, so my brother took this shot.
OH, and i had a corn dog - a perfect day!!
I have a few seconds of video that photobucket wouldn't let me upload last night, i'll try again.
This was the best show either of us has ever seen, there were almost, more functioning steam tractors then i have seen in my entire life.
Almost all of these monsters are over 100 years old and still running.
Most of the machines were hooked up by drive belts to other machines, such as this one. I'm not exactly sure the purpose, i know this is how plywood is made but on larger machines. I took home a sample!
This "new" 1918 Mack (Bull Dog) Truck also made an apperance. Maybe in a few years it will be fully restored. (That's my brother inspecting the drive train)
These 50 year old tractors were like babies compared to the older stuff, but still interesting.
My camera had died by this time, so my brother took this shot.
OH, and i had a corn dog - a perfect day!!
I have a few seconds of video that photobucket wouldn't let me upload last night, i'll try again.
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That first one reminds me of the big one cylinder tractors my father used to occasionally start and drive for other farmers. They were LOUD! Thump, thump, thump! They had a big flywheel to keep the engine in motion. They weren't steam, though. Power kerosine, I think.
The one of the truck reminds me of the old pre-war Blitz that my brother and I learnt to drive on. Great memories!
Do you remember my post about going to the historical village open day? I took photos of old cars and, among other things, and an old electricity generator? They guys who restore these things and get them running are fantastic.
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This is a stationary gas powered engine that was on display; the fly wheels make them energy efficent; once the momentum is there, they only fire as needed, sometimes only about once a minute. If it was driving a vehicle it would need to fire a lot more often.
All the people who are able to keep and restore these machines are doing remarkable things.