[SEL] Unknown engine

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Richard,
    That baby is a Foos.  I've never seen a Foos winch engine though.

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, Ky


>Good day all;
>   Yesterday, friend Corky and I went down to the Butte, Montana Mining 
>museum.  Lots of big iron, some small H&M engines and had a great time.  We 
>did come across and fairly good sized "winch engine" that have us stumped.
>
>   2 spark plugs, rocker arms are long and go under the cylinder from the 
>cam to the valves.  Possibly air start, and no hopper. Flyball governed and 
>has what looks like a fuel pump. Placard says 15 hp.
>
>  The engine barely visible to the left is a fairly good sized Novo 4 
>banger.
>
>  Hopefully someone can help and enjoy the pictures at:
>
>  http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=551309542&security=OnejDH
>
>
>  The other small vertical is way too kewl and we couldn't get close to it. 
>Picture had to be taken thru a viewing window and ran a short line shaft for 
>a sauerkraut operation.  Water cooled (tank perhaps) looks ~ 2hp.
>
>  http://community.webshots.com/photo/551309542/2289966260039077051kHlepk
>
>
>  and for you tractor guys, thought I'd throw this in as it's a quite unique 
>Fordson conversion.  Should work good at Portland <vbg>
>
>  http://community.webshots.com/photo/47015349/2526542570039077051lWIEfk
>
>  http://community.webshots.com/photo/47015349/2980562950039077051zvkEqh
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>  http://community.webshots.com/photo/47015349/2945374160039077051bWfYGG
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>
>  Hope ya enjoy and can help.  It's a great tour of Butte's mining operation 
>and a well spent 7 bucks.
>
>  Take Care,
>  RickinMt. 
>
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