[SEL] Ruston & Hornsby 1ZHR Running

Sun May 9 15:45:55 PDT 2010

Jerry:

  No apologies needed, I feel your pain having an older brother in the 
hobby, stealing all my good engines too!!!

MR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Evans" <jerrye at databak.co.za>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Cc: <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Ruston & Hornsby 1ZHR Running

> Hi Peter,
>         From your post and going to the links, I spent a good 5 hours or
> so (that I could ill afford) this morning reading about your engine. I
> somehow managed to get onto the English forum where you have an almost 
> "day
> to day running commentary" on your work on the engine (last updated this
> morning!!). (Why not post the link to our lists also - it will really be
> enjoyed). Even some pics taken quite a few years ago by Arnie on one of 
> his
> (yet to be completed) webpage series of Yankee trips England (sorry Arnie,
> I just could not resist that comment).)
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>         All I can say is "Wow, well done!" That engine is looking good and
> the trouble you have gone to is a credit to your workmanship and attention
> to detail. The "electrics" are also a credit to your knowledge in that 
> field.
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>         I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the "trials and tribulations"
> that you have been through on this restoration.
>
>         Apart from really enjoying reading about your work, my interest
> also stems from the fact that my brother (who is NOT AN ENGINE COLLECTOR)
> also owns one of these engines. Information from Ray: "Ruston 1HR 247588,
> rated 5.5hp @ 550rpm, was sold to agents Hubert Davies & Co. Ltd, London -
> and was despatched to Port Elizabeth on 9.7.1947" This engine is not
> identical to yours (yours having a "ZHR" designation and this one just
> being an "HR" - many differences).
>
>         There is a story and explanation to this. I will try to be as
> brief as possible (very difficult for me).
>
>         Since I started in this hobby (madness ??) in about 1994/5 my
> elder "bro" has taken a great interest (his background is the same as
> mine). Well, perchance, about 2 years back he came across this engine and
> bought it (great pangs of jealousy from me and other collectors)! A
> "Wolseley WD9" would have satisfied his "need". He got this one at a
> bargain price (there are a few missing parts) from someone emigrating to
> Aus who was totally disconnected from the "collectors fraternity". It was 
> a
> real bargain - scrappie price. Briefly, most local collectors would have
> paid many more "bucks" for this engine. (We have very few size 1 Ruston"
> engines in South Africa).
>
>         I's actually "criminal" all he wanted was something that went
> "Boof-boof" (like I said, a Wolseley WD would have been fine and satisfied
> his craving) yet he found this very desirable engine at a bargain price.
>
>         Anyway, I know my "bro" his interests are shortlived (but it's
> been 2 years so far)and the engine is still as found. No progress towards
> getting it going or restoration. At some time in the future he WILL 
> realise
> that he is not interested in the engine (or his interest has waned)- 
> that's
> when it will become MINE !!!!
>
>         Currently he has a growing interest in "Stirling" engines (and I'm
> doing my best to nurture and encourage that interest :-)) - and get his
> mind off Ruston horizontal diesels. It will happen !!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>         There is a lot more to the story but I promised to try and be
> brief. :-(.
>
> 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>
>
> P.S. I know that family is important but engines like this are "More
> Important" :-). I'm not trying to "steal" it (as other brothers on these
> lists may do - no names will be mentioned). I'm just waiting for his
> interest to "wane sufficiently" :-)
>
> P.P.S.  I have not forwarded him all the e-mails from other collectors
> begging to buy the engine. He runs his own business and, it's best not to
> disturb him and take his mind off his business.(Silence is a virtue, et 
> al.).
>
> P.P.S. - Hi Steve and Mike - I luv ya both!
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> At 06:00 PM 09/05/2010, you wrote:
>>Message: 2
>>Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 19:34:48 +0100
>>From: Listerdiesel <listerdiesel at gmail.com>
>>Subject: Re: [SEL] Ruston & Hornsby 1ZHR Running
>>To: stationary-engine at oldengine.org
>>Cc: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>>Message-ID:
>>         <AANLkTin8QlOWi91vOK_IhTu7J8gdQy16KgE2iLL6TK5y at mail.gmail.com>
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>>On 8 May 2010 19:01, Arnie Fero <fero_ah at city-net.com> wrote:
>> > Peter,
>> >
>> > The Ruston is looking SWEET!!
>> > Are you taking it to Nuenen this year?
>> >
>> > See ya, ?Arnie
>>
>>Yes, we will have it there.
>>
>>Have been balancing the flywheels yesterday and today,  cast two
>>weights, 400g each (about half a pound) out of lead and attached them
>>to the flywheels. We then intend to further balance the engine when it
>>is running, hopefully tomorrow.
>>
>>The latest pictures (images only, no comments) are here:
>>
>>http://www.stationary-engine.net/Forum/Images/Uploaded/RustonPics01.jpg
>>
>>through
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>>http://www.stationary-engine.net/Forum/Images/Uploaded/RustonPics121.jpg
>>
>>The Forum thread is here:
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>>http://www.stationary-engine.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7229
>>
>>Will you be at Nuenen, perchance?
>>
>>Peter
>>--
>>Peter A Forbes
>>Email: listerdiesel at gmail.com
>>http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel
>>http://stationary-engine.co.uk
>>http://www.oldengine.co.uk
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