[SEL] Engine Parts - The Gig on the Dig

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Thanks Arnie.  I'll see you  at Coolspring in a few days.

Tommy



fero_ah at city-net.com wrote:

>Hi Tommy,
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>Man, what a really KEWL idea!!  I'll check my calendar and let you know.
>This is a classic engine adventure along the same lines as the Tod engine
>project.  I can see a lot of wild tales that come out of this adventure.
>
>See ya,  Arnie
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>Quoting Judge Tommy Turner <lcjudge at scrtc.com>:
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>>I should have added that I think we'll document this effort well, 
>>photos, etc. as I think it would make a great GEM story.
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>>TT
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>>Judge Tommy Turner wrote:
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>>>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.
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