[SEL] Engine Parts - The Gig on the Dig

[R & M Ingold]

Er, Tom, Make that three!!!
Reg & Marg Ingold.
Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
randmingold at hotkey.net.au
http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Lowe" <plowe at exemail.com.au>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Engine Parts - The Gig on the Dig


> Hi Tommy
> Well then, Al Harris is only across the river from me (10 mile) and if he 
> is
> travelling from Oz, he will need a travelling companion to keep him 
> company
> for the 21 hour flight, "First Class" of course.
> We both await the mail man with our air tickets and look forward to 
> putting
> in a hard days work with you mate..
>
> Peter, Oz
>
>
>
>
>> Tommy, that sounds as if it came right out of a Travel Brochure.
>>
>> I think I can say without any fear of contradiction that quite
>> a few "downunder" would be mighty pleased to accept your
>> generous July offer. Just send blank cheques. :-)
>>
>> Al Harris
>> Winter Clarence Coast NSW Oz
>>
>>
>> Judge Tommy Turner wrote:
>>> Anybody game to hunt for some engine parts?  Here's the "gig on the 
>>> dig".
>>>
>>> I acquired a 4 HP Springfield Type B that is missing parts.  Here's some
>>> background and how this story is believed to have come about.  A man
>>> named Hannebaum, from Missouri, worked in the Ohio works of the
>>> Springfield Gas Engine shop in the 1890's.  He was quite the engineer
>>> and its very possible the Type B Springfield was his design.  He moved
>>> back to Missouri, near Springfield, and either brought the patterns with
>>> him or possibly engine castings.  A few of the Type B Springfield style
>>> engines were built, tagged with the Hannebaum name.  One was a 4 (or
>>> believed to be a 4) HP that was installed in a grain elevator in
>>> Billings, MO.
>>>
>>> It ran until 1945 when it was removed from service.  It was purchased
>>> and taken to a farm a few miles from town when the engine was dismantled
>>> and a wedge bolted on the piston to make a woodsplitter.  After being
>>> used a few years the engine was set in the fence row where it remained
>>> until a few years ago.  One of the family members, now in his 90's.
>>> stated that he knew all the parts for the engine were still there on the
>>> farm and knows close proximity to where they are located.  I have
>>> visited the site and believe him as its sort of like walking back in
>>> time.
>>>
>>> Where he believes the parts are located has a large amount of scrap
>>> iron, junk, growth, etc and will require some work to pick through, dig,
>>> etc.
>>>
>>> The parts possible there include the intake and exhaust valve cage, the
>>> cross slide mechanism, the ignitor, governor, gas valve and other small
>>> parts.  This will be a bit like digging for gold.
>>>
>>> Now the question is, are there any folks out there game to make a
>>> digging excursion with me?  I have a friend who can bring in a skid
>>> steer and he'll spray to kill all the vegetation a couple weeks before
>>> the dig could begin.  I think the project, with 5 or 6 folks working,
>>> could be completed in a day and a half.  I've got shovels, picks, etc
>>> but I would need to access a metal detector to do the job right.
>>>
>>> I'd provide the meals, hotel room, and all the fire water needed.  We
>>> could gather at my place and then I'd transport everyone down to the
>>> site, which is about an 8 hour drive.
>>>
>>> Just something to think about.  I'll probably try to do this excursion
>>> in mid July.
>>>
>>> Tommy Turner
>>>
>>>
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