OA Longshaft

[markhld]

my new addition - lucky find its been stored in a barn for nearly 50 years, when i got her she looked pretty sad and i thought she would only be suitable for spares.
When i started messing about with her i got a spark (and an electric shock) so i decided to see if i could bring her back to life.
here are some pictures of what she looked like when i got her and the start of her journey, but now she is in bits
more pictures to follow ..............

[markhld]

more pics

[Horsley-Anarak]

Nice one Mark, glad you are using your kitchen as it should be used.

Looks like it will restore ok.

H-A

[Taspiper]

Nice! Can't wait to see its journey.

[markhld]

yes HA she is coming along well alot better then i thought she would.

i have a very understanding wife

[Oyster 49]

Interesting and very challenging project It will be good to learn about the ups and downs of these engines. I get ear ache for using the kitchen sink for rubbing down tanks. However I did get away with rebuilding a power head on the dining table last winter during a cold spell

[markhld]

i might be pushing my luck a bit as i have also rubbed down tanks in the kitchen sink, put tanks in the oven, even sprayed them in the kitchen as well as rebuild bits on the kitchen table.

[Collector Inspector]

Showing age but you WILL get it going!

No excuses!

They are very cool!

Regards

B

[Niander101]

nice find!
look forward to the pics!

[Oyster 49]

I think I would not get away with spraying paint in the current Mrs. Oysters new kitchen. It might we worth a try as a wind wind up..

How did you find this engine? Was it a "Back of a dusty barn" find? That's really cool.

[markhld]

yeah with a bit of help from the register and sweet talk to the seller,it was from the back of a dirty barn in a pile of horse manure.

i WILL get her running (no excuses)

[Oyster 49]

Yes, I'm sure there will be much interest in seeing the restoration of this engine, good of you to share. I'm after a prewar engine myself, as and when one comes up.

[Niander101]

I'm after a prewar engine myself, as and when one comes up.

Arnt we all

[markhld]

if we are talking about wish lists i want a 2 cylinder seagull
you never know if some one has one in a barn next to some rocking horse s**t

[Niander101]

Yes there is one of those on Pluto ...!
But we are on Earth...