Been looking for something to do in winter that i can do in the workshop in the cellar near the lovely central heating boiler!
Last sunday we went to a steam fair up here in wet West Yorkshire and wandering round saw these stationary engines running & working a variety of water pumps, air pumps, saws etc.
This got me thinking when i got home and looked on the e bay & a purchase was made for a Lister model D stationary engine as a start winter project, The idea is to put it together just to see if it will run before i decide what to do restoration wise.
I have just joined the Traction engine forums for some help and advice when required.
Do you have any winter projects? Do you look for anything?
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Well it's not motoring but I bought an untidy one of these earlier this year..
www.meteormetrics.com/FitzRoyRestoration.htm
I've the case to restore, backing paper scales to replace, mercury tube to clean and re-fill, make up the secret recipe for the weather glass contents and so on. Anazingly all parts are available.
It's going to be a winter *on the dining table* project and undoubtedly the source of friction as I get to a delicate stage just as a meal is due to be dished up.
Last edited by: Fenlander on Thu 23 Sep 10 at 12:54
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I can imagine that mercury and chips might just be living on the edge.
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Mods this may have been better in the Non motoring section to give everybody a wider choice of posters.?
Thats a interesting project have you done one before?
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Mercury spill.... oh it's no trouble as it rolls off the table onto the floor and the dog licks it up.
Last edited by: Fenlander on Thu 23 Sep 10 at 13:04
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and you can still buy mercury?
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Yes but not have it Royal Mail posted. I've enough in the shed for a couple of barometers though.
Not done a Fitzroy before but as a teen was helping the old chap who was a clock dealer/restorer so it's familiar stuff.
Last edited by: Fenlander on Thu 23 Sep 10 at 13:08
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Gotta make another beehive : hopefully swarming in spring so 2 will become 4...
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Winter projects do you have any? - Fenlander
