[SEL] Spam> Another Hunk of Iron

[Dave Otto]

Interesting,

Thanks,
Dave

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com [mailto:sel-
> bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Judge Tommy Turner
> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:08 PM
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> Subject: Re: [SEL] Spam> Another Hunk of Iron
> 
> Dave,
>     The blower looks a lot like a forge blower and may be the same as
> one.  The casting its mounted on is specifically for the engine trucks
> though.  Air goes up through the ductwork and circulates around the
> bottom of the tank.  There is a center hole in tank, about 6 inches in
> diameter, that the air flows up though.  There is some fins on it that
> causes the air to have to circulate around the top of the tank.  I
> assume this it done to try to maximize the air flow and cooling effect.
> It then vents out through the top of the tank where it has probably 100
> holes, about 1/8 to 3/16 diameter.  Its quite a set up.
> 
> Tommy Turner
> Magnolia, KY
> 
> 
> 
> Dave Otto wrote:
> 
> >Hi Tommy
> >
> >Thanks for posting the pictures of your new toy; I seem to remember
> seeing
> >this engine or one like it at Coolspring some years ago.
> >
> >I bet you are pleased to have it.
> >
> >What can you tell us about the ductwork and blower? Or what ever it is.
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >Dave Otto
> >Boise, Idaho
> >UAS
> >
> >
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com [mailto:sel-
> >>bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Judge Tommy Turner
> >>Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 3:35 PM
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> >>Subject: [SEL] Spam> Another Hunk of Iron
> >>
> >>I brought this home last weekend.  Some of you may have seen it before
> >>as I know it was showed some in NY.  Its an 8 HP Otto Portable.  It has
> >>a unique cooling tank mounted on top of the cylinder.  Not sure of the
> >>manufacture date but the ignitor has an 1894 patent date on it.  Photos
> >>can be seen at this address.  Captions and info is found under the
> >>photos after you enlarge them:
> >>
> >>http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=3009203&a=32632478&f=0
> >>
> >>Tommy Turner
> >>Magnolia, KY
> >>
> >>
> >>
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