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30Aug
Antique Tractor Engine Display At Nebraska State Fair Draws All Generations
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19Jun
Wessex Stationary Engine Club Display At The Wessex Midsummer Vintage Show
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11Jun
1920s Rebuilt Hit & Miss Engine Truck/ Cart Cast Iron Hardware Display
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It was 12-13 years ago. I was driving the backroads, either on a Saturday or after school. What originally caught my eye was an old dump truck rotting away next to a little farmhouse. I had to stop and see what I could get myself into! Nestled off to the side was a gravel driveway. As my eyes wandered, they suddenly got much bigger-I could see the gates to scrap metal heaven. Several large old logging trucks, semi-trailers, bread trucks, old autos, large old barns, piles of steel, and a large anvil on a stump. Shit everywhere, but it was organized chaos. I knew I would fit in. I would have to say that what started out as a random drive ended in a great friendship with countless hours of front porch sweet tea drinking and bullshitting. It’s an early 1900s original! You just don’t see too many of these, and I wasn’t leaving without it. The wood was rotted and the frame was so rusted; it had been sitting exposed to the elements for many years. I had the vision though-mission accepted??? . The cast iron hardware and framework were so unique; I had to bring it back to life! I never thought it would take me 12-13 years to start it, though?? . I only wish I had a photo of the cart the day I found it?? .. This project turned out?????????? . Big thanks to Gene Fritsche for all your work on this one. We kicked some ass, buddy???? . WHAT IS A HIT & MISS????? A hit-and-miss engine is a type of internal combustion engine that was popular in the early 20th century, primarily used for small-scale applications like powering farm machinery, water pumps, and small factory equipment. It is named for its method of operation; the engine “hits” (fires) only when necessary and “misses” (coasts without firing) when the load is low or when the speed of the engine is above the set level. These engines are HEAVY BASTARDS, and you needed one of these “trucks” to transport your power from job to job! The last photo I attached is very close to this model and how this particular cart would have been used. I personally think this would be awesome if someone used this for displaying a restored hit-and-miss???????????? but There are so many different uses-coffee table, pull the kids around the yard?? , wheel out your store sign for the day?? , store display? 7 ft total length with handle.
25Apr
(5) VTG Lunkenheimer Co. Powell Signal Valve Pumper Oiler Steam Engine Display
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23Aug
ESSEX NO 8 Brass Pump Oiler Hit Miss Gas Engine Antique Steampunk Display
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ESSEX NO 8 Brass Pump Oiler Hit Miss Gas Engine Antique Steampunk Display. This item is in the category “Business & Industrial\Light Equipment & Tools\Stationary Engines\Parts”. The seller is “scmar-9194″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Engine Type: Hit & Miss
- Brand: Essex
- Type: Oiler
- Model: Pump Oiler
- Material: Brass
29Jan
Cast Iron Model 82 Maytag Hit & Miss Gas Engine Muffler Display Wringer Washer
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This Is a Nice Cast Iron Re-Production Muffler & Coupler with an Original Piece of Tubing For the Model 82 Maytag Hit & Miss Gas Engines Using A 1 Flexible Pipe For the Exhaust. The Flange Has Good Part Numbers Of S225….. This is 11 Over all Length…. If you Have A nice original engine These Are Nice to rust Up & Very Hard to tell that They Are not original…… Perfect size for Installing On A Running Engine Or Just a display Engine!! These Are New, Cast Iron Castings Poured Professionally In A Foundry, Professionally Machined, Assembled Just As The Originals were, This Has Custom Made Crown Headed Bolts For Bolting It On The engine Just Like they Did Originally!! This Assembly Is ready To Put On Your Engine & Use, You Can Either Rust it up To Look Original, Or Paint it to Match Your Restoration. These are the Only Reproduction Muffler & Coupler Assemblies like this Available, Made In the USA with US Iron!! These are Very Well Made & Detailed to give your Engine That Distinct Look Of The Model 82 Maytag Hit & Miss Engines & their Mellow Sound when Running…… This is A Hard Original part to find, Most All Original Mufflers Are Missing. These are In A Limited Quantity, The Original Tubing That Is Correct For the 82 Engines Are Hard To Find!!! So Don’t miss out on your opportunity to Complete that Model 82 Maytag with A Good Quality Muffler!! This Item Weighs 3 LBS!! I will Do My Best To Box & Pack Everything, As I would want to receive it…… When You Receive your Item Please leave Positive feed Back As It will be Left For you & To Let Me Know it was received & You Are satisfied……. Don’t forget to Look At my other items. Or Be sure to add me to your favorites list. If You Have Any Questions Or Concerns About the Items I have listed And Prefer Not to Wait thru the. 1246 Us Hwy 63. This item is in the category “Business & Industrial\Light Equipment & Tools\Stationary Engines\Parts”. The seller is “geoffrrparts” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Model: Model 82 Maytag Complete Exhaust
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Engine Type: Hit & Miss
- Material: Cast Iron
- Type: Model 82
- Brand: Maytag
30Nov
Vintage Empire Metal Ware B33 Hit & Miss Steam Engine Store Display Window Model
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MODEL B-33 ELECTRIC HIT & MISS STEAM ENGINE. When I was a kid, we had these engines. The poorer kids had the manually-fired ones with charcoal or sterno-fired boilers, and we resented the rich kids who had the electrically-heated boilers that they could just plug in. Ours were messy, and you had to wait for the boiler to get “fired-up”. So, when I first bought this engine (along with a few peripheral parts-see my other auctions) I was mystified when I examined it. There WAS no “boiler”! When I looked it up on a collector site, they said that this model was likely made as a hobby-shop or toy store window dressing, pumping away and spinning various tools continuously, without having to keep an eye on boiler water levels. With a transformer a several sets of points, it chugs away just like a “real” steam engine. The cast-iron base measures 7″ by 11″. This engine DOES work, with a little “help” to get it moving. It needs a good cleaning of all it’s parts (including the points) and a good lubing to run trouble-free. The item “VINTAGE EMPIRE METAL WARE B33 HIT & MISS STEAM ENGINE STORE DISPLAY WINDOW MODEL” is in sale since Monday, November 29, 2021. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Vintage & Antique Toys\Other Vintage & Antique Toys”. The seller is “bottom-feeder1956″ and is located in Northport, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Year: 1966
- Vintage: Yes
- Character Family: Steam Engine
- Brand: Empire