[SEL] saved from the axe

[Dave Rotigel]

At 10:04 AM 1/30/2006, you wrote:

>Hi Lew,
>What was not mentioned in the description was that this
>auction is for the very rare Salesman's Sample of the large
>Oilfield Maytag.  You can see a picture of it on the Gas
>Review Magazine dated 4/1/1918.  Here's a scan of it:
>http://temp.rustyiron.com/gasreview.jpg

Several "larger" MAYTAGS were built for the oil industry in the late 20's. 
the main problem with them was that (like their little brothers) they would 
neither start nor run. Thus most were scrapped and melted down and turned 
into real engines! Craig Prucha was lucky enough to obtain one several 
years ago. Don't know if he still owns it, but it can be seen at: 
http://www.oldengine.org/members/rotigel/maytag/maytag_fun.html Just click 
on "Craig and the 40 HP Maytag."
         Dave