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Title: A interesting wall engine
Post by: sbwhart on April 21, 2010, 02:37:50 PM

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.


(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Modmodder/IMG_0176.jpg)

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

(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Modmodder/IMG_0173.jpg)

This look like an old Drumond lathe.

(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Modmodder/IMG_0175.jpg)

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

(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Modmodder/IMG_0174.jpg)

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

(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Modmodder/IMG_0177.jpg)

(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Modmodder/IMG_0178.jpg)

(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Modmodder/IMG_0189.jpg)

(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Modmodder/IMG_0188.jpg)

Cheers

Stew

Title: Re: A interesting wall engine
Post by: Bluechip on April 21, 2010, 02:52:44 PM

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 ...   :D

Dave BC

Title: Re: A interesting wall engine
Post by: Dean W on April 21, 2010, 06:11:59 PM

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

Title: Re: A interesting wall engine
Post by: sbwhart on April 22, 2010, 01:36:37 AM

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