[SEL] Runners vs Non-runners

Mike Royster mr at carolina.rr.com
Mon Dec 15 14:39:59 PST 2008 

Oh so that's the way we are going to play this game is it?  I see that 
"convenient memory" has clouded your view, much like the anal glacoma from 
which you suffer so severely!  Now I do admit I may be a bit tardy with both 
the Novos and the Lathrop,  But the Stewart, C&F, and Hercules have all run 
within the past year (or is it two?) definitely.  The Alamo lacks quite a 
bit to be a runner, but now that Curt Holland is an expert in putting one 
back I am sure to have it within the decade!!!
As far as the "Elmyra" ,  if only my brother could control his "love 
hormones" he could visit his own shop and maybe we could both tidy up a few 
loose ends.  It should please you to know I only have 2 non-runners under 
tarps these days  after Curt Holland so insesitively called my back forty 
"tarp city" a few years ago!!!  As for my brother Steve, there are so many 
engines under tarps around his house it looks like a panoramic view of 
silver clumps no matter which window from which you stare!  And lastly, that 
beautiful 6hp Gade that lives in your basement and once held the record for 
the most cover shots in GEM magazine;  is it still in pieces waiting on that 
simple fuel line cleanout for 3 years now?????

Your loving brother,
Mike


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Royster" <steve_royster at hotmail.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Runners vs Non-runners



Oh Dear Brother, let's be careful!!!!
           How about the Novo "stationary engine" that's been anchoriing 
your workbench for the last decade, Speaking of Anchor , how about the rare 
Lathrop boat anchor you have, Or the real rare Alamo Tray cooled vertical 
that Vinny Cavalere donated to your museum if you would get it going.  Or 
the Big 6 hp Novo that I ruined my eyes welding up your cam gear years ago. 
Or the  Carlisle and finch paperweight on your desk , Or the Stewart little 
Major that hasn't moved since it was stolen from under your blue tarps and 
you chased the thief through a schoolyard full of little children, causing 
him a long prison sentence whereby he Died in Prison because of you! Do you 
feel bad now because I can keep going for hours about your "running 
"engines. How about all those engines I  generously hauled home for you from 
far away places..... and they rust away in your back forty..... How 
shameful....  Your loving caring brother, Steve
   ps, and we shan't forget the "Elmyra"  either!
   pps, Or the Hercules that used to run until it ran through your shop wall 
unattended!






> From: mr at carolina.rr.com> To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com> Date: Sun, 
> 14 Dec 2008 20:28:46 -0500> Subject: Re: [SEL] Runners vs Non-runners> > I 
> don't think my brother's (who suffers from chronic "convenient memory") > 
> statement is entirely correct. I don't think the Bamford (or "Limey > 
> Bastard" as he so affectionately calls it) has run in years, maybe 
> decades. > And as well as I remember there is a two tone Stickney that 
> fired at > Portland 5 years ago and never since. Then there is the Foos he 
> got at > Arden 7 years ago that has never drawn a breath. Oh the shame of 
> it all!!!!> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Royster" 
> <steve_royster at hotmail.com>> To: "The SEL email discussion list" 
> <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 3:57 
> PM> Subject: Re: [SEL] Runners vs Non-runners> > > >> > Bwaaaaaaa 
> Haaaaaaa!!! To tell something like that this close to > > Christmas!!!@ 
> Bwaaaaa haaaaaa! The TRUTH from the Other Royster All of > > mine run at 
> home, None of mine run at shows! What kind of ratio is that? > > Steve 
> Royster> From: mr at carolina.rr.com> To: > > 
> sel at lists.stationary-engine.com> Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:50:49 -0500> > 
>  > Subject: Re: [SEL] Runners vs Non-runners> > All mine run. Some just > > 
> havent run in a long time. Some are missing parts > OK Ok, almost all of > 
>  > my engines run but 3, I think.> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: 
>  > > "Best, George" <George_Best at adp.com>> To: "The SEL email discussion 
> list" > > <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 
> 2008 4:50 > > PM> Subject: [SEL] Runners vs Non-runners> > > >I was just 
> thinking that > > out of the last 6 engines I've bought, and have> > at 
> home, I've only had > > 2 of them running. Two of the others would> > 
> probably run if I spent a > > day to get a fuel supply hooked up and the> 
>  > ignition working. The other > > two!> > should be considered as future 
> projects> > as they are either stuck or > > need repairs before they would 
> run.> >> > I usually try to buy running > > engines as I know I'm terrible 
> about> > finding time to work on the > > non-running engines.> >> > At 
> this time I'd say my non-runners must out > > weigh my runners by 2 to 1.> 
>  >> > Does anyone have all their engines in > > running condition? Meaning, 
> if a> > visitor came to your place could you > > run the engine to show 
> them how it> > run.> >> > Does anyone have multiple > > engines and none 
> of them are in running> > condition?> >> > Or what ratio > > of runners to 
> non-runners do you have?> >> > At what point do you decide > > you've got 
> so many non-runners that you'd> > better stop buying more > > engines 
> until you get some of your old ones> > running? ( I know that > > answer: 
> NEVER! As there are too many good deals> > you just can't pass up > > 
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