[SEL] Is a Rare Engine Worth a Case of Good Beer?

Wed Mar 8 13:19:20 PST 2006

Huh? Cabin fever has struck again!!! I KNEW it was too good to last! (Sigh)
Reg & Marg Ingold.
Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
randmingold at hotkey.net.au
http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger DiRuscio" <solarrog at pacbell.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 4:13 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Is a Rare Engine Worth a Case of Good Beer?

> Arnie I guess I am about over this stationary engine thing. I will try and 
> unsubscribe for a while
> It seems there are those who feel it ok to use this as a forum to raise 
> money for their projects.
> Well I guess thats fine, Im tired of it and will unbind my shorts by 
> unsubscribing for now
> I find your inference insulting also.
> Roger
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Arnie Fero" <fero_ah at city-net.com>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Cc: "Old Engine" <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 7:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Is a Rare Engine Worth a Case of Good Beer?
>
>
>> Hi Roger,
>>
>> Your post amazes me on so many levels, I'm hard pressed to decide where 
>> to
>> begin.  Let's start with the easy part.  Don't get your panties in a
>> bunch, this IS a Stationary Engine list, this post IS about a rare
>> stationary engine, that without our help, might end up as a pig iron 
>> ingot
>> on a dockside in Shanghai, China, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, YES YOU DO NEED A
>> VACATION!!
>>
>> If you are receiving 350 spam messages per day you NEED to download and
>> use a spam blocker!!  My typical spam load is 1 or 2 per day that get
>> through to my Inbox.  You should also have a firewall and a virus 
>> checker.
>> Those are all basics for anyone on the net in 2006.
>>
>> Now back to the subject...
>>
>> The Stationary Engine List has a LONG history of involvement in engine
>> rescues.  The first major one was the Tod Engine Wrecking Crew.  A number
>> of list members got together, donated time, tools, materials, and some
>> money to help save the Tod Engine in Youngstown.  There was no personal
>> gain for anyone involved, just a helluva lot of camaraderie, lifelong
>> friendships made, and a wonderful engine saved.
>>
>> There have been other such projects large and small.  One memorable event
>> was kicked off by Dave Rotigel.  There was a wonderful young man who
>> posted to Harry's SmokStak that he was 14 and was looking to acquire his
>> first stationary engine.  He was brutally flamed by a bunch of crusty old
>> farts who were convinced that he was a shill for someone who wanted to
>> steal their precious engines.  They probably needed to take vacations 
>> too.
>> Dave took a different approach.  He called the lad in question, talked to
>> him, determined that he had genuine interest in old engines.  Dave then
>> approached the list, explained the situation, and asked if folks would
>> like to contribute to getting this young man his first stationary engine.
>> Many did, Dave bought him a nice Herc, and the rest is history.  The 
>> young
>> man is a solid collector today, a credit to the hobby, and is still on 
>> the
>> list.
>>
>> What Paul and Hazel Evans have accomplished with the Internal Fire Museum
>> in Wales is nothing short of astonishing.  Obviously, you have chosen to
>> rant to the list about folks trying to steal from you rather than 
>> actually
>> taking a look at the Museum in question.  Do me a personal favor, please?
>> Stop reading here, and go have a look.
>> http://www.internalfire.com/
>>
>> If after checking out the museum, you still feel that I'm in some way
>> trying to "steal from you" when I encourage you to make a
>> contribution to saving a big old stationary engine, please let me know 
>> and
>> I'll issue you a public on-list apology.
>>
>> If, on the other hand, you happen to agree with me that the Internal Fire
>> Museum is a pretty amazing place and that the world-wide Stationary
>> Engine List would be better off with that Ruston 11HE Diesel as a
>> running exhibit at the Internal Fire Museum rather than a lump of pig 
>> iron
>> in China, would you, in return, commit to making a contribution to help
>> save it?  http://www.internalfire.com/donate.php
>>
>> How's that, a fair deal?
>>
>> Oh, and when you book that much needed vacation, consider the British
>> Isles.  In addition to the Internal Fire Museum, there's also the Anson
>> Museum http://www.enginemuseum.org/ and many others.  There's also one
>> helluva set of engine shows that are worth attending.  You can read about
>> a few of them here...
>> http://www.oldengine.org/members/arnie/yank2000/yank1.htm
>> http://www.oldengine.org/members/arnie/yank2001/yank1.htm
>> http://www.oldengine.org/members/arnie/yank2002/yank1.htm
>>
>> See ya,  Arnie
>>
>> PS - Don't forget to get a spam blocker.  That alone might improve your
>> mood.
>>
>> Arnie Fero
>> Pittsburgh, PA
>> fero-ah at city-net.com
>>
>> On Tue, 7 Mar 2006, Roger DiRuscio wrote:
>>
>>> I had hoped that this was an engine group, Everywhere I turn is someone
>>> asking for money its so tiring. 350 spam message yesterday wanting to
>>> steal from me, now more here sorry guess im tired and need a vacation
>>
>>> Roger
>>>
>>> > Arnie Fero <fero_ah at city-net.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Ruston 11HE Diesel
>>> > Rescue Appeal
>>> >
>>> > At the New Years Day Crankup in 2005 discussions began regarding a 
>>> > very
>>> > special engine. A Ruston 11HE single cylinder diesel originally 
>>> > installed
>>> > at Taplow Repeater Station near Maidenhead. This is one of 10 made to 
>>> > a
>>> > special specification for the GPO and we think this is the only 
>>> > survivor.
>>> >
>>> > This is a particularly lovely big single and has done very little in 
>>> > the
>>> > way of work. It still has the two direct coupled generators it drove 
>>> > at
>>> > Taplow and will make a superb and complementary exhibit at the museum.
>>> > <snip>
>>> > This is a unique opportunity and if you feel able to make a donation 
>>> > you
>>> > can do so through our website or preferably by sending a cheque made
>>> > payable to "Internal Fire - Museum of Power".
>>> >
>>> > Many Thanks
>>> >
>>> > Paul and Hazel
>>> > Tel: 01239 811212
>>> > Email: paul at semidiesel.com
>>
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