[SEL] Our annual show.

[John Hall]

 Here is something else to consider. Ever wonder how much work goes into 
having working demonstrations at a show? By the time we get the grain binder 
out, canvases on, cut a load of wheat, load it up, take the canvases back 
off the binder and put it away, unload the wheat in a barn, load it back up 
at show time, run it through the equipment, and bring back home the grain 
and the bales of straw, quite a few man hours have been accumulated. All of 
that for only a few minutes demonstrations.

John Hall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Evans" <jerrye at databak.co.za>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>; <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>
Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 6:06 PM
Subject: [SEL] Our annual show.


> Hi everyone,
>         11:45 pm here.
>         I'm all loaded and ready to go at 7:00am tomorrow. Only taking 4
> engines this time - that's what fits onto my pickup.
>         The club would like more but they do not understand how much work
> is necessary to take engines to a show. Not only the preparation, cleaning
> and loading, but also the attention needed at the show.
>         Our club is actually a "car club" and us engine guys just tag
> along. Unfortunately, when it comes to our show everyone says - "hey 
> Engine
> guys" lets break the record this year. Most of them take 1 car to the show
> - that's great - spend a week cleaning it - get to the show and park it -
> then enjoy the show!!!
>         They do not seem to realise how much work is involved in
> preparing, loading and transporting stationary engines. We need to spend a
> lot more time preparing our engines, then loading them and getting them to
> the venue. Unlike the "car guys" who just park their cars and then wander
> off and enjoy the rest of the show, us engine guys have to be in constant
> attendance to our engines.
>         Do you stationary engine collectors have the same problems??
>
> Keep the revs up (or down)
> Jerry Evans
> Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
> Etched Brass Engine Plates made to order:
> <www.oldengine.org/members/evans/plates/index.htm>