A source of much amusement last Winter was a similar thread, have a guess what this might be....
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RegardsDan
Mystery Engines
Dec 02, 2003
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Show me some more Dan, so far I've not got a clue!
Looks like a red plastic box hiding behind a lump of metal.
John With no other idea about the lump of metal.
Don't think so with a side shaft (Gardner liked eccentrics and rods). I was thinking Hartop from the long, low-arched base?
"John Manders" wrote
I'm suspicious about the artfully draped cloth ;o)) - why can't we see the rest of the crankcase?
Regards,
Kim Siddorn
The colour might be a clue :-) ttfn Roland
While we are still pondering over Dan's engine, here is another:-
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has appeared in SEM but, while it resembles several known makes, I am yet to find one which fits the bill in all respects. Over to you!
OK, I'll stick my neck out first - is it a Gardner?
Regards,
Kim Siddorn
The photo was taken in one of my 'take pictures of everything' sessions so I (and my insurance company) have a record of what I've got. Will get some better pictures over the weekend - the flywheels are pretty distnctive and should give it away.
Regards
Dan
hello lads,
i reckon it is a 'baby' tangye. see SEM no.356 pg 10.
it looks very similar to the one pictured in the article.
regards , happy restoring, john dungan
I wish it was....I would give away limbs for a 1hp Tangye Hot-Tube if I could find one!
A few more pictures at
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plus some pics of the Crossley PH1040 I fetched this morning.
Regards
Dan
No suggestions - polite or otherwise?
No idea what yours is Nick...could be one of so many ambitious companies who made a few sets of castings and then disappeared into the 20's depression.
After a few correct off-line answers mine is a Hartop type S, 1.5hp (the biggest one they did I think).
Regards
Dan
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