A interesting wall engine

[sbwhart]

Whilst visiting an industrial museum today we came across this interesting wall engine it hangs from a roof  girder and was driving a few old machines by line shafting, it was coupled up to air pipes so I guess its a runner.

Its about 24" by 18" in size couldn't see any makers name.




These are the machine it was driving. (not the bike)



This look like an old Drumond lathe.



And her something too drool over Triumph Tiger Cub. I think.



Some more shots of the engine :- interesting how the crank is extended out with that cross head arrangement and slide ways.









Cheers

Stew

[Bluechip]

Stew

Not a Tiger Cub, not with girder forks .. looks a bit like a Model 5/4, 493cc, circa 1934.

Much modified, should not have a dual seat, chrome headlamp etc.

Not sure, it should also have hand gear change on the tank.

Might also be a circa 1937 Tiger 80, 350cc ?? This did have a foot gear change

Doubtful if any get to 2010 in original spec.

And No, before you ask. I was not around when they were new ...  

Dave BC

[Dean W]

That's an interesting engine, Stew.  Thanks for the pics!
I had to gawk at it a few minutes to figure out what they had going on with that trailing crosshead setup.  It would be a fun one to watch running.  The steam chest is at kind of an odd angle, too.  All around, kind of a unique looking unit.

Thanks for the shot of the little Trumpet, too.  My favorite, Triumphs.  They were big here in the states at one time.  I had a Bonny for years.  My brother in law had a Norton.  We were born again Limeys!  (I say that in every good way.  Working on them was part of the fun.)

Dean

[sbwhart]

Dave:- Thanks for putting us right with the Bike, I know two Triumphs, the Bonnie and the Tiger Cub that my Lot.


Dean:- I think they were trying to get a compact engine so that it could me overhead mounted, the steam chest is angled again to keep things compact and simple, overall a very interesting engine it would be nice to find out who made it.

Thanks for taking the time to add to the thread.

Stew