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Hit-and-Miss

Before Google

Recently, I discovered some interesting relics tucked away in stacks of engine catalogs, outdated GEM publications, operating manuals from vintage equipment, and, strangely enough, some unloved and never-read ction novels that have absolutely nothing to do with old iron. e boxes of curios I nd around the o ce de nitely keep me on my toes.

I am now the proud keeper of 10 years of meticulously compiled Indexes for GEM. e books span 1983-1992 and serve as guides for locating photos and subjects within the magazines produced during that time.

Our loyal senior readers may be familiar with these Indexes. You may have them and possibly still use them for locating information. I tip my hat to Donald L. Siefker, who painstakingly compiled them. One can only imagine the detailed examination that went into creating such lists.

In the preface of the latter in the series, Donald says, “ is ve-year index marks the fourth cumulative index which I have compiled for the Gas Engine Magazine. Together they provide indexing since the beginning of Gas Engine Magazine in 1966 and cover 27 years through 1992.” In the earlier book dated 1983-1987, “ ere are 1,081 items in the picture locator and 652 items in the subject locator, making a total of 1,733 items in the index. ere are 311 di erent brand or make names in the picture locator.” He then thanks his family for their support. No doubt they watched him bury himself in stacks of magazines until he was dizzy with details.

Around the publication of these materials came the birth of search engines, a tool for locating information amongst the vast collection of growing indexes and databases. “ e rst well-documented search engine that searched content les … was Archie, which debuted on 10 September 1990,” according to Wikipedia. “Archie is a tool for indexing FTP [File Transfer

Protocol] archives, allowing users to more easily identify speci c les.” Archie was replaced by newer versions Jughead and then Veronica. Yes, named after comic book characters — I couldn’t make this stu up.

Nowadays many of us just “google it” when we don’t know something or when searching for an image of your favorite engine. e search engine Google has become such a common part of the human experience that it is both a company and a verb. (Yes, I actually googled “Google” just to see what would happen and my computer did not implode, although I half expected it would.)

Instead of searching the huge wide web, just click over to GasEngineMagazine.com and type a manufacturer or model into the search tool (magnifying glass icon) to nd myriad articles dating back to the rst issue of GEM. You can even search by contributor or topic.

In the words of the author as printed in the acknowledgments of the Indexes, “Keep those ywheels turning.” anks, Donald, I think we will.

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Flywheel Forum

58/5/1: Follow-up: Bolens plow engine parts needed

The following is a reply to John Counts’ Flywheel Forum letter (58/3/2) from the April/May 2023 issue.

You have a Briggs & Stratton engine on Bolens equipment. You have the right numbers in B&S.

Condenser 29861

Points 29667

Armature 29667

I was a B&S engine dealer for almost 50 years. I started in 1966. Now my youngest son and his sons are taking the lawn equipment shop on. They still have points and condensers in stock. It’s not often you need the armature or coil changed.

If these parts are still needed, I can send them to you.

58/5/2: Searching for original Palmer from 1990 article

Rowayton is a village in Fairfield County, Connecticut, on the shores of the Atlantic, and 11 miles from Cos Cob, Connecticut. In the early 1900s, the Palmer Brothers designed and created boat engines. I’ve undertaken the task of researching the brothers’ history and very fortuitously discovered a Gas Engine Magazine article (dated February 1, 1990) online, written by Max F. Homfeld and titled “A Study of Palmer Marine Engines Using Old Catalogs.” The content of which will prove to be of much fascination and interest to our boating enthusiasts. Hence my questions ...

One of the original Palmer engines was owned by Jim Nelson, who had his own business, Nelson’s Clams & Lobsters, 101 Rowayton Ave., from 1918 to the early ’70s. It’s now a deli with no connection to the previous owners. He and his wife later moved to East Norwalk. It’s assumed that Jim used the engine on his boat when lobstering. Jim was born in Sweden in 1892; his full name was Hjalmar Walter Nelson. He died in l980. Homfeld’s article states, “The first Palmer engine ran in a launch for 15 years before it was retired. Later, it was displayed in boat shows labeled ‘Where It All Began.’ It still exists and is owned by Richard A. Day Jr.” We discovered Richard Day passed in 2008. We’re wondering:

These older parts are more expensive than they used to be and not all B&S newer dealers would have them. If I can be of help to anyone, I’m more than glad to do this. Sincerely,

Glen Fry

5300 S. State Road 5 Topeka, IN 46571-9724

P.S. I am an old man of 93 years.

Thank you, Glen! It’s great to hear from a seasoned expert with so many years of experience and knowledge to share. I’m sure other collectors can benefit from your assistance with their vintage B&S parts needs. Readers, write to Glen and his sons for your hard-to-find replacement needs. — Editor

Where is that engine now?

From who/where did Jim Nelson originally acquire his Palmer engine?

I fervently hope that someone at GEM or its readers might have answers. I look forward to any feedback available. I will compile a piece for our Historic Rowayton’s newsletter, crediting Gas Engine Magazine and incorporating extracts from Homfeld’s original article.

My most grateful appreciation and sincere thanks for your kind attention.

Gillian Marshall born2travel1@optimum.net

HistoricRowayton.org is the link to Rowayton Historical Society’s website. The Society has approximately 100 members.

First of all, Gillian, it was lovely speaking with you and it’s most excellent that data compiled by one of our writers in 1990 is still of value today. This proves GEM endures the test of time. I have exhausted my resources without finding answers to the questions above, so I am turning to you, my brilliant audience, for assistance. Please reach out to Gillian if you can be of any help in her search. — Editor

Please send your questions and comments for Flywheel Forum or your contact information for GEM Experts to Gas Engine Magazine, 1503 SW 42nd St., Topeka, KS 66609-1265 or email editor@gasenginemagazine.com.

They Kicked the Horse OFF THE BUGGY!

The buggy is displayed at shows complete with a book of photos that document the hours of work and dedication put into the replication process.

In the late 1800s, men were busy trying to power a buggy without a horse. At first they tried steam, but that proved to be cumbersome. The engine was small and the steam-generated equipment large and heavy, making it impractical. Although in the early

1860s, Henry Seth Taylor from Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, built a successful steam-powered buggy.

In 1864, an Austrian Jew named Siegfried Marcus was the first to build a petro- or internalcombustion-powered four-wheel vehicle. This was a full 15 years

BY ERIC MEYER

before the better-remembered efforts of Karl Benz and Guttlieb Daimler introduced a four-wheel “Horseless Carriage.” But Marcus' place in history as the first to build an internal-combustion-powered vehicle was almost lost as after the Germans took over Austria in 1938, they set out

Replicating a Benz Victoria

Figure 1: An English buggy cab and rear wheels from an Ontario horse-drawn grain drill.

Figure 2: The completed frame and axles.

Figure 3: The front axle is from a Ford Model A and the front wheels are from an industrial fire extinguisher cart.

Figure 4: A dasher is the precursor to the dashboard.

Figure 5: The rear engine house.

Figure 6: Completed braking and beading.

to obliterate all accomplishments by German Jews, and Marcus was one. The Nazis ordered his work be destroyed and all records burned. One of his later carriages was hidden behind a false stone wall in the Vienna Auto Club until well after the war. It was retrieved in

1955 after the wall was torn down. Karl Benz’s 1885 motor wagon is widely regarded as the world’s first production automobile. While there were others around the world working on developing a gasolinepowered carriage, Charles and Frank Duryea are considered the first

to successfully build a gas engine vehicle in the United States in 1893.

So when I saw a photo of an 1893 Benz Victoria, I liked it. Around the same time at an Amish auction, I purchased an Ontario grain drill that had 60-inch wheels on it. Then, I found a European buggy cab that

Figure 7: Cleaning the crank journals on the bench.

Figure 8: Flat belt drive 3, 6 and 12mph.

Figure 9: The fenders were fabricated using plywood for shape and clamps to hold.

Figure 10: The nearly complete buggy.

Figure 11: Karl and Bertha Benz.

had an arched floor. I took apart an International Harvester tedder to use the axle, internal ring and pinion gear for driving it. I refer to the building of this as “Barnyard Engineering.”

After searching the internet for images of Benz Victorias and comparing proportions to determine relative sizes, I hung the cab from

the floor joist in my basement and placed the wheels where I thought they should go. Then, I measured to determine how to size the frame.

After the frame was completed, it became a challenge of making and attaching individual parts. Many hours were spent going to lawn sales with my wife. She would look for

antiques and primitives for our home, and I would look for steel and rust.

Much time was spent milling, welding, grinding and sanding as each piece was fashioned to look like the original photos. Although the original had hard-rimmed buggy wheels, I preferred the look of the pneumatic tires.

Figure 12: One of the many images used as a guide in the build.

Figure 13: International Harvester tedder ring, pinion gears and axle.

Figure 14: Aligning and mounting the Hercules 1-3/4hp engine.

Figure 15: Hood and doors to access the engine house.

Figure 16: The transmission and cooling fan.

The engine is a Hercules 1-3/4 horsepower hit-and-miss I purchased from eBay. The 3-speed flat-belt-driven “transmission” was welded from individual pieces waterjet-cut to match my drawings, then, aligned and welded to ensure it would run concentric to the shafts. The transmission is engaged by a foot-pedal-activated idler wheel-belttightener, which is also adjustable to align each of the three belts by a lever on the steering column. The steering is rack and pinion and a Benz patented tangential steering system. That causes the inner wheel to turn quicker and sharper than the outer wheel, ensuring both wheels will turn through a circle without fighting each other.

I fashioned the sheet metal on the cab and engine compartment and made the 1/2-inch bead by shaping 1/2-inch electrical conduit, splitting it on the band saw and attaching it to the vehicle.

The upholstery was made by shaping foam rubber and covering it with leather from black leather jackets purchased at lawn sales. This was sewn on my wife’s sewing machine. The canvas was also sewn on the home machine using the maximum size thread it would allow.

The braking system was made using an antique emergency brake handle and fabricating levers and rods to influence pads that contact the rear wheels. This works for a top speed of 12mph. I would not want to rely on this type if I was going 80mph!

Another thing I learned during the research for this build is the vertical panel in the front of the buggy cab is called a dasher, which keeps anything that is thrown off the horses hooves from hitting the buggy and its occupants. I think it is the origin of the dashboard in automobiles.

All the great advances of the vehicle and engine performance were done without the use of computers.

The men of that era were nothing short of brilliant.

Now that it's completed, I take it to engine shows, car shows and heritage day parades in area towns.

Eric Meyer was born 100 years too late. Fortunately, his wife, Paula, was

as well. They live in the mountains of southwestern New York in a log home they built, primitively decorated by Paula. They appreciate the past and magazines, such as Gas Engine Magazine, that promote and continue to pass on the old ways. Contact Eric at ericmeyer1953@gmail.com.

I refer to the building of this as “Barnyard Engineering.”

Figure 17: Eric drives the finished buggy at a local car show. Figure 18: Lee Meyer, Eric's son, explains hit-and-miss engines to his son.

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Journey Through SPACE & TIME

The unique smell of unburnt hydrocarbons, the sound of huff, chuff, huff, chuff, POP, huff, chuff, huff, chuff, POP. These sensory stimulants exert a magnetic pull demanding observation and contemplation … and then the engine reaches tactile and radiant warmth. As a hand reaches out to feel the heat of internal combustion, a quest down the rabbit hole of history and legacy begins. Time becomes irrelevant. Immediate sensory perception captures the imagination and the intellect, and stimulates fascination. Hunger pangs cannot even penetrate this siren’s call. It is entirely possible to enter a space without time or place — to go down the rabbit hole — while running engines in your backyard, at an engine show, or at the county fair. However, a visit to the Western

A return to the kingdom of childhood, where sensory perceptions create the mist of historic journeys, is provided in Miniature Land at the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (WMSTR) in Rollag, Minnesota. Fully operational scale steam engines provide young enthusiasts with the experience of safely operating steam machinery.

BY DC JOHNSON

2022 Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion, Rollag, Minnesota

Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (WMSTR) in Rollag, Minnesota, will provide this level of experience to anyone who attends.

What is the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion?

In 2022, the 68th annual gathering of the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion was held in Rollag, Minnesota. This community, with a population of less than 5,000, springs into action to volunteer at the event. And every one of the volunteers pays the entrance fee to host a Labor Day weekend that is the easiest trip down an internal combustion rabbit hole you will ever find.

More than 50,000 people come from across the country to join the journey. The scope and scale of Rollag predetermine that the weekend will not be long enough, and yet, time will cease to exist.

With more than 80 buildings and permanent displays on 210 acres on a hill with a lake, visitors

One of hundreds of volunteer interpreters at WMSTR, Steve Nelson stands at the top of the 1906 Allis-Chalmers 600hp two-cylinder Corliss valve vertical compound Pabst engine. Even the shyest volunteer at Rollag enjoys the camaraderie of sharing skills and knowledge of the equipment they are operating.

Locomotive 353 on the grounds of WMSTR was built in 1920 by the American Locomotive Co.’s Brooks Works for the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway. The locomotive was sold to WMSTR in 1972, and, by 1978, it had been restored for operation by volunteers and appeared at that year's show.

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have the opportunity to see antique machinery in action at what has been billed as one of the largest antique equipment shows in the United States.

There are tractors, miniature and model engines, and gas engines on display and running throughout the grounds. Volunteers present a variety of skills on antique equipment including a permanent sawmill, black smith forge, foundry, and “the sandbox” where antique construction equipment operators can play.

There is plowing, fieldwork, an old-time main street, a horsepowered farmstead, and a pioneer village. There is live music and a wide variety of food options. And don’t forget the steam-powered carousel, tractor pull, and daily parades. Just follow the well-worn dirt paths down the rabbit hole. They don’t need yellow brick roads at Rollag.

Otto Engines at Rollag

There are more experiences than any visitor could ever complete in a weekend at Rollag, but what about avid engine collectors and historians, the old heads, those who have already steeped themselves in the engine

show culture for decades? For a start, they can delve into the mysteries of internal combustion history in the Jim Withers Otto Building where they will discover how much they have yet to learn.

The Otto Building contains some of the Withers family engines, perhaps those they liked best, but it is only a small representation of their amazing collection at Rollag. A collection that includes a 125hp De La Vergne, a 60hp Buffalo tandem gas engine built by Alberger Gas Engine Co., and a 1910 20hp Klein Model 7 - all of which can be seen at Rollag.

The Jim Withers Otto Building houses an 1894 13-1/2hp Otto engine. “Otto used double ratings on the engines — indicated and actual horsepower … As an example, a 10 horsepower engine might have a rating of 10.9 horsepower stamped on the nameplate, thus indicating to the buyer how his engine performed during initial testing,” explains C.H. Wendel in American Gasoline Engines Since 1872. Kevin Withers has described this engine as “quite unique to most of the other Otto engines with an auxiliary exhaust and different governor and features not found on most Otto engines.”

One of several sawmills on the WMSTR showgrounds, the BridenRoen sawmill was designed and built by D.H. Roen of Comstock, Minnesota. The D.H. Roen family donated it to WMSTR. Jim Briden and many WMSTR volunteers moved and reassembled the sawmill in an effort that took more than 10 years and was completed in 1997.

Space for Legacy at Rollag

The 210-acre show grounds give WMSTR the ability to provide space for a collection like the Withers’ Otto collection. By hosting engine enthusiasts who have taken a permanent trip down the internal combustion rabbit hole, WMSTR evolves from representing history to enabling the legacy of historic machinery to be felt in individual lives.

In 2007, Jim Withers moved a 100hp 1934 Western gas engine from Baker, California, to the Rollag showgrounds. Angela Schlieper of Moorhead, Minnesota, started running the engine at the show when she was 17 years old, and has done so ever since. She owns the engine with her father, Ludean Cin, and they are joined by a cousin, Daniel Graf, from Maryland for the exhibition the weekend of the show.

Family connections play an important role in the legacy of internal combustion. Few engines are

This 1949 Dodge 1-ton truck owned by Keith and Cole Bengston carries antique engines including a Briggs Y, Cushman Cub, New Way, International M, and International LA in one of several parades held throughout the show weekend at WMSTR.

Children enjoy a 1914 C.W. Parker Carousel running on steam on the WMSTR showgrounds.

more impressive or desirable than those that have been passed down through generations of the same family who originally purchased it. Rollag also houses a 1900 Davis pump jack built in Waterloo, Iowa, that was purchased new by Jacob Fisch for use in Gaza, Iowa, until it was replaced in 1940 with an electric pump. The current owner, L.H. Fisch, is the great-grandson of the original owner.

Providing space to preserve legacies spans generations and breaks down the boundaries of time. Hosting an annual event eliminates the boundaries of distance. Generations meld as everyone works together to get, and keep, engines running.

Passing the Torch at Rollag

Is space enough to maintain continuity in a timeless place? How is history maintained and preserved over generations? How does the torch of skills, knowledge, effort, and hard work get passed on to the next generation?

The 600hp Snow engine at WMSTR provides a specific example of how a legacy continues. Built in 1914 and installed in Roystone Station, Pennsylvania, this engine was used to compress natural gas.

The engine is a two-cylinder double-acting tandem with an attached compressor. It uses dual ignition with eight ignitors and currently runs on propane. It has a 24-inch bore, a 48-inch stroke, a flywheel with a diameter of 18 feet, and weighs 24 tons. The mainframe weighs 36 tons, the crankshaft weighs 12 tons, and the total engine weight is 140 tons.

The Snow was donated to WMSTR in 1992 by National Fuels and was assembled over three years using thousands of volunteer labor hours. Although a basement full of spare parts existed at the Roystone Station where the Snow was originally installed, those who rescued this engine were only given a limited amount of time to move 140 tons before the demolition of the building in which it was housed.

The Snow has rings on the piston rod that work in compression rather than expansion. Normally, a ring is sprung 1/4-inch too big and

compression is used for installation. The piston rod seals on the Snow go on a solid iron rod from the outside and squeeze. The Snow is a doubleacting engine, it fires on both sides of the piston, so it needs a compression seal around the rod.

Although the Snow has two pistons, only one is maintained at Rollag because authentic piston

rod seals were not claimed from the parts basement and have not yet been acquired. Plastic parts are being used in the interim while discussions with worldclass

are on-going to reproduce accurate seals.

The plastic seals must be changed every year. This three-day process starts with removing the

machinists

The Withers family collection of Ottos at WMSTR is one of several permanent exhibits on the Rollag showgrounds. WMSTR has furnished a building and accommodated the Withers family and their huge collection of large engines since 1967.

One of several Otto engines owned by the Withers family and on permanent display at WMSTR. This is an 1894 13-1/2hp Otto, serial No. 4044, with a 6-3/4-by-15-inch bore and stroke built by Schleicher, Schumm & Co. This engine was initially used for work in a mine in Durango, Colorado.

WESTERN MINNESOTA STEAM THRESHERS REUNION

The next reunion is schedule for Sept. 1-4, 2023. To learn more about the show, visit rollag.com or find the reunion on Facebook by searching WMSTR.

huge castings with a crane, and the gasket material must then be scraped off. New seals are installed in the upper and lower castings. A new set of gaskets is made every year, the pieces are seated perfectly, and the whole mess is tightened down.

Passing the torch can be a challenge in this type of dangerous, difficult, and time-consuming volunteer work. Volunteers have to really want to be involved. Accidents, even if only minor (like a cut or a burn), happen every engine show and sometimes an accident will dissuade volunteers from returning. After 30 years of preparing and running the Snow, Jim Keats is ready to pass the torch to the next generation.

The side shaft gearing for the 1894 Otto (bottom photo, opposite page) has bevel gears rather than helical cut gears. Possibly because helical gears were patented in 1897 and cutting helical gears take a special lathe attachment that may not have been invented yet. You can see serial number 4044 on the end of the shaft and the gear. Ottos were a high quality engine, they stamped their serial numbers on everything.

A fellow WMSTR exhibitor asks Angela Schlieper about her 100hp 1934 Western Gas Engine while her father, Ludean Cin, checks the oilers in the background. This engine was used to pump water in Baker, California, before being moved in 2007 by Jim Withers to the WMSTR showgrounds.

Above: This 1900 pump jack engine built by Davis Gasoline Engine Works Co. is on permanent display at the WMSTR showgrounds and has been in the same family for four generations.

Volunteer Jim Keats examines the 1914 600hp Snow that he has helped keep running since 1992 when it was donated to WMSTR.

Although a trip down the rabbit hole is easily accessible to any spectator at Rollag, exhibitors have a different path to follow. Running these engines requires intelligence, ingenuity, and perseverance on top of a whole lot of hard and dangerous work. A volunteer exhibitor has to covet the experience, or they won’t come back.

When Jim Keats met several individuals who kept coming back and continued to help with the three days’ work, they garnered his respect because he knows the determination it takes to return. He has found the next generation of Snow legacy preservers.

Right: Breaching the challenges of distance and age, a teenage exhibitor from Wisconsin works with a long-time exhibitor from Washington to attempt to get this 2hp Falk running in the feature building at WMSTR in 2022.

Left: Jim Keats stands with a group of individuals who have been running the Snow since it was installed at Rollag. The individuals who are going to take over the responsibility confer at the side.

Why is the Rabbit Hole Accessible at Rollag?

It may be the place, or it may be the incredible number of skilled and knowledgeable volunteers that makes Rollag special. Volunteers work in the heat of the summer; they work hard, they are knowledgeable and skilled, and they continue learning.

The quest for knowledge about this machinery is a rabbit hole in and of itself. To create a legacy like that preserved at Rollag demands the patience of a student of history and the realization that time is important, but in the long run, irrelevant.

The WMSTR show is held every year for four days on Labor Day weekend. Ninety-five percent of the equipment on display is privately owned and operated by volunteers. Several large items, like the Snow, have been donated and are owned by WMSTR. Join the organization if interested in participating as an exhibitor or volunteer. Weekend schools are offered each summer to train individuals in the operation of steam engines, gas engines, and tractor driving.

Take a trip down the rabbit hole of WMSTR, a journey through time and space. You will find history, legacy and camaraderie. You will find the open sharing of skills and knowledge. You won’t find a rabbit, follow a yellow brick road, or … well … you might actually see a Loch Ness monster.

DC Johnson can be emailed at dcjohnsonwriter@gmail.com.

Left: WMSTR has 210 acres filled with antique gasoline engines, steam engines, living history displays, parades, live music, great food and a Loch Ness monster. The experience tempts visitors and exhibitors to learn history, develop a legacy and get lost in time.

Above: Adam Drake sets the oilers on the 600hp Snow at Rolag in preparation for operation.

Spark Timing Advance

The Real Number

Initially all engines have a manufacturer-specified static spark timing. Combustion, and therefore, cylinder pressure build-up is a rather slow process. In order to have the cylinder pressure peak at the proper time in the power stroke, combustion must be started before the piston reaches top dead center (TDC) on the compression stroke. The higher the engine rpm, the earlier the required spark. The spark coming in advance of TDC is measured in degrees of crankshaft rotation. Some engines like John Deere, Economy, Sandwich, R&V and others have the spark time mark stamped or cast on the flywheel. Others may have relied on measuring the crankshaft throw angle.

When the original engine manufacturer specifications are not available and an obvious flywheel mark is not visible, deductive methods must be relied on. “David’s Old Engines” recommends 8 degrees of advance per 100rpm, others recommend 5 degrees per 100rpm. The mark on a 1-1/2hp 600rpm John Deere is 25 degrees before TDC, making it about 4 degrees per 100rpm. To set the advance, the flywheel is slowly rolled forward until the trip mechanism trips, or the buzz coil switch closes, and adjustments are made until the desired advance is achieved. This is a static procedure.

It is unknown if those original specifications or criterion optimize

the engine for power, fuel economy, smooth running or some other performance feature. Independent of the optimized performance feature, the static advance is unusually large. Although compression is much higher, a modern engine would run at most 10 degrees of advance at 500 or 600rpm, not the 25 to 40 degrees these old engines seem to have.

The large advance is the result of static timing. The trip, or closure, of the switch does not immediately result in a spark, rather it begins a process that will create a spark at a later time. In a typical igniter-fired engine, a mechanical assembly that is tied to the crankshaft spring loads the igniter hammer. At trip, the hammer begins rotating toward the anvil. When the hammer strikes the anvil, it transfers momentum to the anvil, which in turn causes the anvil to leave its sitting position and initiates the spark. This process takes time and results in a retardation of the static advance.

Regarding the 1-1/2hp John Deere mentioned above, that process takes about 5ms (0.005 second). At the specified 600rpm, the flywheel rotates an additional 18 degrees after the igniter trip before the actual spark is initiated. Rather than 25 degrees of advance, the actual advance is 7 degrees (25 – 18 = 7).

The Webster M1 system behaves in a similar manner. The large springs begin rotating the armature with its attached hammer at trip.

AND PHOTOS BY DR. DAVID CAVE

Figure 1: The typical delay of several systems measured by the author.

The hammer strikes the anvil and initiates the spark approximately 7ms (0.007 second) later.

The trip of a Wico EK starts the armature moving away from its static location. After it travels the specified 1/16 inch, or 3/32 inch, the points open and spark occurs. This process takes approximately 7ms.

Closure of the timer switch on a buzz coil engine causes current to begin building up in the primary winding of the coil. When the current reaches a high enough value, the electro magnet formed has enough strength to pull the contact flapper in and the spark occurs. That process takes about 2.5ms at the original 6v.

Figure 1 is the delay of a few systems recently measured.

Most high-tension systems don’t have the same timing discrepancy. Those systems use adjustable points opening to set the termination of the spark process rather the initiation. Regarding the early Clinton engine that was featured in the February/March 2021 Gas Engine Magazine, when when the engine is running a full three times the speed of the John Deere, it has only 18 degrees of actual advance. This was measured with an automotive timing light.

Figure 2 is a convenient graph for estimating the actual engine

spark advance. Based on Figure 1, or other inputs, estimate the engine spark system delay and choose the appropriate delay line (or midpoint between lines) in Figure 2. Go vertically from the intended rpm to the delay line, then horizontally to the degrees of retard. The engine running advance will be the static advance minus the value in Figure 2’s “Degrees of Retard.”

For example, the earlier mentioned John Deere has a delay of 5ms, halfway between the 4ms (orange) and 6ms (gray) lines. The engine is specified at 600rpm. Draw a line straight up from 600rpm to midway between the 4ms and 6ms lines, and from there straight over to 18ms of retard. The engine is statically timed at 25 degrees, therefore the actual running advance is 25 minus 18 degrees, approximately 7 degrees. It is a common practice at shows to run a small 500 or 600rpm

engine at 200rpm. If that engine is set up at 10 degrees advance (5 degrees per 100rpm) and has a 5ms delayed igniter, the actual advance is around 4 degrees.

This article is not intended to change the way ignition advance is set but rather to satisfy some intellectual curiosity. However, it does lead to some interesting facts. A gummy/worn igniter, Wico sticky armature or incorrectly set points could easily add 2ms to the time to spark and significantly change the actual spark advance, in addition to reducing spark energy.

John Deere used the same flywheel, thus the same static advance, on the igniter and buzz-coil fired engines resulting in a different actual spark advance on those engines.

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A gummy/worn igniter, Wico sticky armature or incorrectly set points could easily add 2ms to the time to spark and significantly change the actual spark advance, in addition to reducing spark energy.

Figure 2: This graph shows the degrees of retard in comparison to engine rpm.

Before Starting

“In my view, the engine should be kept as original as possible.”

— Peter Rooke

Having acquired your engine and before beginning any work, it would be advisable to try to track down a manufacturer’s instruction book for it. Fortunately, photocopies are generally available for most engines, and if not, a bit of time searching the Internet might identify a fellow enthusiast who will provide a photocopy at cost. These books or pamphlets give basic instructions for setting up and starting the engine. They also have a list of parts and, in most cases, rough illustrations of the parts and assembly.

Once you have your engine

BY PETER ROOKE

home and have examined it thoroughly, your first decision is to decide on the type of restoration you want to undertake.

Restoration categories

Restoration can be divided into three broad categories:

— Minor

— Partial

— Complete rebuild

A minor restoration might be as simple as replacing a broken sight feed oiler or fitting a new ignition lead. Once this is done, all that is needed is to check the oil and grease, etc., before filling with fuel and starting.

A partial restoration might

involve stripping one or more of the main components before replacing or repairing a few minor parts.

A complete rebuild is just that: full disassembly and a top-to-bottom repair with the replacement of some major parts. Another key decision is whether to refinish and repaint the engine. This subject has been, and will continue to be, a major source of debate. In my view, the engine should be kept as original as possible. Having said this, if the engine acquired has been so badly rusted, or painted in the wrong shade or color, there is nothing else that can be done except repaint it.

A basket case with a seized piston and bent crankshaft, requiring a complete rebuild.

If an engine is complete and still has traces of the original paint, then it is best to leave it “asis,” and clean off the surface rust while enhancing any remaining paint color and protecting the exposed metal against further corrosion. This can be achieved by making up a 50:50 mixture of boiled linseed oil and white spirit, which can take several days to dry once applied. Do not use this mixture if you will later want to re-paint the engine as it is difficult to remove, particularly where it has flowed into rust pitting.

An alternative is the proverbial oily rag, which is just as effective but will need to be repeated from time to time and also has the habit of rubbing off on your clothes. There are also some good anti-rust oils available, but do not use WD-40 since it only removes water and has no lasting anti-rust properties.

It might be necessary to replace parts, and this, coupled with the need to halt any further erosion of metal, means it is easier to prime, paint and refinish the engine as new. Of course, any new parts could be rusted and aged to match the rest of a pitted engine. This can be achieved by coating with nitrogen fertilizer and wetting, or painting with vinegar then leaving to rust

in damp conditions, but this is a bit extreme.

In cases where new parts are required, it is best to try to restore the engine to look as it did when it left the factory. This means trying to achieve the same color and standard of paint finish as the original. Faithfully follow the original paint color and the lining scheme used, and do not go overboard by highlighting or lining every letter or feature of the engine.

Tools and Equipment

Of course the amount of restoration undertaken depends on your facilities and space available in which to strip and repair an engine. The car might have to be evicted from the garage, or alternatively a large shed is an ideal acquisition. The level of workshop equipment that you have at your disposal is also a major consideration, particularly if you want to undertake some machining.

At a minimum a good set of hand tools is required, in particular the correct size wrenches for the type of engines you intend to strip. Most of the old engines have large dimension hexagon nuts and bolts, and while adjustable wrenches can be used, there is nothing to beat the correctly sized wrench, both open ended and closed, for those awkward nuts.

Farm sales are good sources of old tools that are normally not wanted by other bidders, and you can never have too many wrenches, even of the same size!

A set of socket wrenches is useful and a dead blow hammer always comes in handy with a few brass drifts. A propane gas torch can be useful for heating parts for their disassembly, subject to some restrictions on the use of heat.

Naturally, an assortment of files is essential, in various sizes, profile and cut (bastard, second and smooth) with a good engineers’ vise, secured to a solid work bench.

As a member of an engine club or restoration group, you will soon find people who are willing to help with the loan of other tools as well as providing advice or even assistance. While a workbench is needed for working on parts, some form of stand is useful to keep

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the engine at working height to keep from continually bending over. Some form of hoist or lifting equipment will be needed to get your engine on the bench unless you are only repairing a small one that can be easily manhandled.

In terms of workshop equipment, there are certain basic essentials, but beyond these, it is a case of what needs to be done and your level of confidence in undertaking more complex tasks. For example, it is no good

buying a welding kit if you are not confident enough to use it effectively — far better to find someone skilled to undertake this task for you and in the process get a first-class weld.

A well-equipped engineer’s workshop is a definite advantage. A lathe and mill mean that some parts can be made or re-finished rather than trying to find original spares or buying modern replacements.

Taps and dies are always useful to re-cut and renew

A well-equipped engineer’s workshop is a definite advantage. A lathe and mill mean that some parts can be made rather than trying to find original spares or buying modern replacements.

A homemade workshop rolling engine bench.

damaged threads, but good ones are not cheap and you might be able to find a friend or member of the engine club who will help you out.

Some old engines are heavy and a rolling bench is useful in the workshop so that you can easily move the engine around. A simple one can be easily knocked together from some lengths of wood and old casters.

Depending on the size of engine that you intend to restore you might need some lifting equipment, the simplest being a chain hoist secured to a roof beam, providing it is strong enough to take the load, or alternatively a movable engine crane. This can be handy not just to lift the engine but also to steady flywheels and heavy parts during assembly.

To preserve your good name I recommend that you document any repairs or replacements you carry out so that if you later sell the engine you can pass a copy to the purchaser. If, in the future, any issues arise from someone passing off an engine you rebuilt as “all original” you have the evidence of the true state of the engine when you sold it. In order to document your restoration, a digital camera is useful so that photographs can be taken at each stage. Photograph parts before and after restoration as a record.

Once your latest purchase is home, your first instinct is to try to start it straight away. If the engine has been acquired from a known and reputable source, then any assurances regarding condition and running can be relied upon. Otherwise, before attempting to start the engine by turning it over, there are a few important checks to carry out in order to try to prevent any prospect of further damage to your engine.

Pre-start checks

1. Check the sight feed oiler drip rate and oil level, and make sure all grease cups are filled/ tightened and other lubrication points are oiled.

2. Examine the general movement of parts while holding the inlet valve open. At any sign of scraping, grinding or excessive looseness, further investigation is required to prevent major damage.

3. Release the inlet and exhaust valves to check if they move freely; then check the compression.

4. Check all visible nuts to ensure they are tight. If the visible nuts are not tight and you are suspicious that the engine has been partially stripped, then all nuts and bolts must be checked over, stripping the engine if necessary.

5. Examine the operation of the inlet and exhaust valves,

and free up any pushrods and levers. Check the operation of any pumps for free movement; examine and lubricate any gland packing, and check the presence of and free movement of check-balls.

6. Check the governor linkages, weight movement and spring quality, and that all pins are oiled.

7. Check the igniter, if fitted, to make sure it snaps and gives a spark when connected to a battery and coil. Clean any sparkplugs and measure the gap, ensuring that there is a strong spark by grounding the plug lead while turning the engine.

8. Check for blockages in the water lines, fuel lines and tanks, and clean any dirt before filling. Dispose of old fuel in an approved manner before filling with fresh clean fuel.

Running

Starting the engine should then follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for the opening of the mixer valve, etc., which will be set out in the engine manual. If in doubt where to locate a manual, search the Internet or ask your engine club.

While the engine is turning over, listen for any strange sounds. If there is any knocking or other suspicious noise, shut down immediately by turning off the fuel or disconnecting the ignition. If an examination of the exterior shows nothing apparently wrong, then you will have to start stripping the engine.

This article is an excerpt from Gas Engine Restoration: A Practical Guide for Beginners and Experienced Collectors. Author Peter Rooke is a regular contributor to Gas Engine Magazine and wrote a followup book titled More Gas Engine Restoration: Restoration Techniques and Tips for Beginners and Experts.

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In this comprehensive and readable book, tractor expert Jonathan Whitlam tells the story of the development of International Harvester from its North American roots in the 1900s. The book covers developments from the early combustion-engine machines to the merger with Case in 1985 and ownership by Fiat in 1999.

Item #10907 $24.95 $20.99

THE JOHN DEERE MOLDBOARD TRACTOR PLOW

The John Deere Moldboard Tractor Plow is filled with technical information on all John Deere moldboard tractor plows built in the Two-Cylinder Era, 1914 to 1960. This book covers information on each plow: the model, plow type, frame type, number of bottoms, bottom widths available, years built, frame or beam identification, lift type available, parts catalog number, operator manual number, wheel types available, identifying features, and more!

Item #9768 $29.95 $25.99

FENCES, GATES, AND BRIDGES

First published in 1887, Fences, Gates, and Bridges is an instructional guide to the best ways to build a variety of fences, gates, hedges, bridges, and culverts. The section on fences boasts a wealth of information on building various types of fences, including rail, composite, garden, board, and picket.

Item #8717 $9.95 $8.99

GAS ENGINE MAGAZINE T-SHIRTS

Perfect for the Gas Engine Magazine reader, this charcoal gray cotton T-shirt features our classic logo and the very first gas engine made by Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co. in 1893. Proudly wear this t-shirt to your next antique farm equipment show!

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF CLASSIC FORD TRACTORS

In this comprehensive addition to Motorbooks’ Complete Book Series, tractor historian Robert Pripps provides an amply illustrated, detailed and complete account of Ford tractors, from the earliest Fordsons to the FordFergusons, the Ford N Series, and the Ford “World” tractors manufactured into the 1970s. The only book offering comprehensive coverage of the breadth of collectible Ford tractors, The Complete Book of Ford Tractors is a must-have volume for every tractor enthusiast’s library.

Item #11212 $45.00 $37.99

JOHN DEERE MOLDBOARD AND DISK PLOWS

John Deere Moldboard and Disk Plows provides technical information on all John Deere moldboard and disk plows manufactured in the New Generation Era, from 1960 to 1990, including such facts as the year built, plow type, wheel types available, hitch types, as well as comments and identifying features of each plow. This book also covers information on plow attachments, painting a plow, preparing a plow for plowing and storage, and more!

Item #9767 $30.00 $25.99

YOUR #1 RESOURCE FOR ANTIQUE FARMING EQUIPMENT AND GAS ENGINES

MODEL ENGINE-MAKING IN THEORY AND PRACTICE

First published in 1888 for beginners, Model Engine-Making is a fascinating and comprehensive guide to building your first steam engine. While steam is no longer the most important power of the day, this book remains a fascinating in-depth resource for those with either a theoretical or practical interest in building and using small steam engines. Included within this book are over 100 detailed diagrams drawn by the author to illustrate the process of building each engine, including cylinder engines, locomotive engines, and more.

Item #12048 $12.99 $11.99

TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY FARM TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS

Published in 1898, this trade catalog advertised tools, fertilizers, insecticides and other essentials for the turn-ofthe-century garden, farm, greenhouse, lawn, orchard, poultry yard, stable and household. Abundantly illustrated, it included approximately 680 black-andwhite images. Within the catalog’s pages, you’ll find butter printers, cast-iron field rollers, broadcast seeders, corn harvesters and huskers, root cutters, cider mills, veterinary remedies, and more.

Item #6522 $12.95 $11.99

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BARNS, SHEDS & OUTBUILDINGS

This guide contains step-by-step instructions for constructing and designing more than 100 barns, sheds, and other types of outbuildings in a variety of shapes and sizes. Providing an overview on safety, planning, tools, and materials, it also teaches readers everything they need to know about foundations, framing, roofing, wiring, and more.

Item #9922 $24.99 $21.99

METALWORKING

With more than 2,000 black-and-white illustrations and clear, practical instructions given by expert handyman and blacksmith Paul N. Hasluck, Metalworking offers everything you need to know to turn a chunk of metal into a useful and well-crafted product. This ultimate, do-it-yourself guide to metalworking is ideal for all handymen, handywomen, and industry professionals — amateur and seasoned alike!

Item #5453 $17.95 $15.99

THE TRACTORS IN MY LIFE

Mike Thorne has been collecting tractors since the 1980’s, and in this one-of-a-kind text, he treats readers to observations on a wide range of tractors, large or small, rare or common, good or less good, with information on where he bought them, problems, repair and restoration, and the machines’ characteristics and specifications.

Item #12010 $60.00 $52.99

FARM & WORKSHOP WELDING

A practical, visual resource for welding in farm, home, blacksmith, auto, or school workshops. Comprehensive sections describe all the major types of welds, then progress into more expert welding methods. This oneof-a-kind guide will teach you everything you need to know, from arc, TIG, MIG, and gas welding to plasma cutting, soldering, welding plastic, and more. Filled with helpful visuals and photography, detailed explanations, expert suggestions, and step-by-step directions.

Item #11356 $24.99 $21.99

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A PRICE GUIDE TO ANTIQUE TOOLS

The fourth edition of Herbert Kean’s A Price Guide to Antique Tools takes its prices from live and internet auctions as well as private sales. Like previous editions, the guide includes more than 12,000 prices (individual and chart combinations) that represent extraordinary tools as well as those found in flea markets.

Item #7234 $17.95 $15.99

SEVENTY YEARS OF FARM TRACTORS 1930-2000

Seventy Years of Farm Tractors traces the evolution of the farm tractor. Covering a total of 100 manufacturers in alphabetic order, author Brian Bell gives a history of each company and its major models. Illustrated with a wealth of photographs and extracts from sales literature, this informative text provides a complete overview perfect for any tractor enthusiast.

Item #10040 $27.99 $23.99

OILY HANDS AND THE SMELL OF DIESEL: TALES OF A FORD DEALER IN THE 1960S

Oily Hands and the Smell of Diesel provides a view that no book has before — the inside story of the agricultural machinery repair trade. First employed as an apprentice, then moving his way up to an engineer, David Harris gives an entertaining, informative personal account of his time at a Ford main tractor dealership. Including many historical photographs, David Harris describes the technical challenges in detail and tells of the ups and downs of life in the workshop and out in the field.

Item #11624 $24.95 $20.99

1897 SEARS ROEBUCK & CO. CATALOGUE

Imagine it’s the end of the nineteenth century, and with one catalog, you can buy everything from beds and tools to clothing and opium. (Yes, opium.) For every recognizable item included in the 1897 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalogue, plenty of others are guaranteed to confuse or interest 21st-century readers like Bust Cream or Food and Sweet Spirits of Nitre. For antique collectors, historians, costumers, set designers, and anyone just interested in the everyday components of life back in 1897, this facsimile is as entertaining as it is educational.

Item #12045 $24.99 $21.99

TRADITIONAL TOOLMAKING

With the collective wisdom of a past generation of craftsmen, Traditional Toolmaking provides an in-depth record of the skills and techniques that made the mass production revolution of the 20th century possible. It includes timeless practices as well as methods by master toolmakers, including how to make straight forming tools, grind curved surfaces, gauge the angle of a thread, and much more! With detailed descriptions of every procedure, this book is an invaluable reference for those with an interest in toolmaking.

Item #8287 $14.95 $12.99

THE EVERYDAY BLACKSMITH

Learn to make hooks, spoons, and tools of all sorts that you’ll use daily. This essential blacksmith’s reference includes many projects contributed by leading blacksmiths worldwide, each featuring multiple opportunities for variation. The first section highlights shop basics: safety, equipment, techniques, and methods for finishing pieces. The second section includes instructions for step-by-step projects structured by category and difficulty

Item #9806 $24.99 $20.99

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ShowS & Special eventS

Arkansas

Sept. 8th 9th 10th, 2023: Gentry, AR. Branch 37, 31st Annual Tired Iron of the Ozarks Fall Show. Antique tractors, numerous oil field engines, gas engine, operating sawmill and home appliance demonstrations, antique cars and trucks on Saturday, Parade of Power and much more! Featuring: Farmall Tractors and Oil Field Engines. Also in conjunction with the Blacksmith Organization of Arkansas at Tired Iron of the Ozarks. RV HookUps. FREE ADMISSION! 13344 Taylor Orchard Road. Contact: Call or Text Matt Hyde , 479-685-9623

Delaware

Felton Community Fire Co. 2nd Annual Show. September 23-24, 2023. Main Street, Felton, DE. Featuring: Hit & Miss Engines, Corn Shelling, Craft Vendors, Flea Market, Peanut Roasting, Ice Cream, Oyster Sandwiches, Threshing Demo, Apple Cider Press Demo, Kids Corn Box, Pedal Pull. Call JT Robbins 302-943-7741 or Kevin Robbins 302-242-5397.

5th Annual Hickory Ridge Antique Tractor Show. September 1-3, 2023, 7096 Big Stone Beach Road, Milford, Delaware. Featuring: Allis-Chalmers Tractors & Equipment. Live DJ, Flea Market, crafts, vendors, food, tractors, trucks, cars, lawn mowers, raffles, broom making, pedal tractor pull ( ages 4-12 ), games, live auction. Free Admission! Fun for the whole Family! To be a vendor or for more information email: hickoryridgetractorclub@gmail.com or call Russel Guyer 302-222-2945 or JT Robbins 302-943-7741.

Indiana

41st Anniversary Antique Farm Power

Steam & Gas Show. August 10-12, 2023. 4-H Fairgrounds at 1030 E 075 N, LaGrange, IN. Antique steam and gas engines, tractors, machinery and tools. Sponsored by the Northeast Indiana Steam & Gas Assn. Featuring: CASE equipment. Everyone Welcome! Feature Exhibitors receive a Collector's Button, Garden Tractors and Gas Engines, Antique trucks, Steam Plowing, Threshing, Sawmills, Tractor Pull, Parade. Ferguson (FENA) Regional Display Area, Buy & Sell Trading Post, Large Flea Market (574-238-0849), Indoor Arts & Crafts Area (260-4990878), Toy Show and much more. Good food. All camping $10 per day. Motels nearby. Show information 260-5850178. www.visitshipshewana.org, 260768-4008. LaGrangeChamber.org, 260463-2443. 2024 Show Dates: August 8-10 Featuring Allis-Chalmers

Michigan

Michigan Flywheelers Museum's Antique ENGINE and TRACTOR Show. Celebrating 40 years! Thursday, Sept. 7 - Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 in South Haven, MI. Hundreds of Tractors and Engines! Working Sawmill and Shingle Mill! Flea Market! Tractor Pulls! Consignment Auction! South Haven Tractor Cruise! Blacksmith! Music! Parades! Steamed Corn! Valve Cover Races! Olde Town! Kids Activities and much more! Call 269-639-2010 or email michiganflywheelers@yahoo.com for more info.

Minnesota

Minnesota: Special 50th Annual Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Show, August 25-27, 2023, 7 miles east of Le Sueur, MN. Featuring all brands of tractors, gas engines, cars and trucks, steam engines and equipment from all past shows. For Pioneer Power info contact: Bill Thelemann, bthelemann@ yahoo.com, 952-994-2743. Website: pioneerpowershow.com.

Minnesota

August 19-20, 2023: Butterfield Steam & Gas Engine Show will be held Saturday & Sunday at Butterfield in Southwest Minnesota, just off Minnesota Hwy 60. Featuring IH tractors and engines this year. Shaded grounds along Butterfield Lake provide ideal setting for campers, steam engines and antique tractors (over 250), threshing and sawing. Hundreds of gas and model engines, antique cars & trucks, wood cutting. Machinery Parade 2:15 pm both days. Pioneer Buildings include log cabin, full-size grist mill and 16 other buildings holding arts, crafts and antiques. Bluegrass music on stage both days. Antique Tractor Pull Friday at 5:30 pm. Kids will love the Train Ride around grounds. For more information: Butterfield Threshermen's Assn., PO Box 277, Butterfield, MN 56120; http:// butterfieldmn.com/threshing_bee.html Also on Facebook - Butterfield Steam and Gas Engine Show.

Forest City Threshers, MN. Aug. 19th-20th, 2023. Feature: International Harvester and McCormick-Deering and tractors, engines and affiliated equipment. 64917 309th St, 5 miles northeast of Litchfield, MN on Hwy. 24. Contact: Frank Berg 320-894-9774. Tractor Pull contact Dale Groskreutz 320894-8379. www.forestcitythresher.com

Located 1st street & trebbLe street tracy, Mo 64079

aUGUst 11 & 12, 2023

tractor, trUck & enGine show (daiLy)

FeatUrinG: case, Fairbanks-Morse enGines, kenworth trUcks

JiM MccLUnG - pcsteamshow1961@gmail.com

Jim middleton - (816) 261-2064

TRACTOR CRUISE (AUGUST 10)

APPROXIMATELY 47 MILES

AlAn liAtner - (816) 808-2329

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Minnesota

52nd Annual Nowthen Threshing Show, August 18, 19, & 20, 2023. 7415 Old Viking Blvd. NW, Nowthen, MN or six miles northeast of Elk River, MN. Featuring: International Harvester and Farmall. Your gate admission includes: Steam Traction Engines, Gas Engines, Caterpillar Building and equipment, School, Antique Cars & Trucks, Tractor Pulls, Shingle Mill, Stationary Steam, Sawmill & Planer Shed, Threshing, Rock Crushing, Corn Chopping, Spinning, Quilting, Weaving, Pottery, Large Fairbanks Engine, 1920's Red Crown Gas Station, General Store, Print Shop, Train Rides, Blacksmith Shop, Log House & Barn, Historical Church, Milwaukee Road Depot & Memorabilia, Chainsaw Artist, Dairy Display, Children's Activities & Barnyard, Square Dancing, and music. Golf cart rentals, food vendors and a large Flea Market are also available. Come join the fun and see what the show has to offer. For general info contact John Wetter 952-253-5774 email info@ nowthenthreshing.com. Website :www. nowthenthreshing.com.

Missouri

Ozarks Steam Engine Assn & Southwest Missouri EDGE&TA Branch 16 Steam-O-Rama. September 14-17, 2023; Ash Grove, MO. Featuring: Keck-Gonnerman steam engines and International tractors & engines. Directions: 6065 Hwy O, zip code 65604; I-44 exit 58. Contact: Jeff Ruth, 417-767-4632. email: thesteampowerman@hotmail.com; steamorama.com. Facebook: Ozarks Seam Engine Association

Missouri River Valley Steam Engine Assn. 60th Anniversary of Back To The Farm Reunion, Boonville Mo. Sept. 7th - 10th, 2023. Featuring: Allis-Chalmers. Hosting the State Allis-Chalmers Collectors Club www.mrvsea.com

57TH ANNUAL SHOW

August 21 – 23rd, 2020

60TH ANNUAL SHOW August 18-19-20, 2023

7 a.m. - 5p.m.

264 Acre Show Site

Wooded Building & Exhibit Areas

29 Acres of Free Parking

3 Level Loading Dock

FEATURING International Harvester

FEATURING

International Harvester

Kevin Haarklau

Graham Bradley

- Sears Tractors

Sheppard Diesel

Peter Holz

Jim McGhee

Neal Stone

Mark

Primitive camping for exhibitors only. All vehicles other than scooters and powered wheel chairs used by the disabled require proof of insurance.

See Antique Machines in Action

Steam Engines-Antique Tractors-Antique Engines-1901 Keystone Steam Well Drilling Rig-Sawmills-Threshing-Silo Filling-Rock Crushing-Straw

Baling-Horse Powered Rock Picker– Blacksmith Shop-Woodworking Shop

-Model Engines-Old Cars & Trucks-Fuller & Johnson Museum-Building With Displays For The Ladies-Parade Friday, Saturday & Sunday-Huge

Flea Market-Arts & Crafts-Books & Decals For Sale-Free Shuttle Rides Around Grounds-Good Food-Home Made Pie & Ice Cream.

Driving Directions:

Exit #92 off I-90/94, Hwy. 12 East 3.8 miles to Hwy. 33 (Exit 215). West on 33 for 1/2 mile to Sand Road, north on sand road 1/2 mile to S3347 Sand Road.

Show Information:

RESCHEDULED Spring Swap Meet

SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2020

P.O. Box 255, Baraboo, WI 53913, 608-522-4905

Auction Saturday, September 19th at 10:00 AM

Spring Swap Meet and Show Flea Market Info: Robert Mattson, 608-393-3021

Show Information: P.O. Box 255, Baraboo, WI 53913 608-522-4905 Spring Swap Meet and Show Flea Market Info: Robert & Robert Mattson, 608-393-3021

www.badgersteamandgas.com

www.badgersteamandgas.com

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Nebraska

The 41st OLD TRUSTY ANTIQUE ENGINE & COLLECTORS SHOWSeptember 9-10, 2023. FairgroundsClay Center, NE. Featuring Avery Steam Engines, Tractors and Equipment, B.F. Avery Tractors - also Lawn and Garden Tractors. Tractor pulls, threshing, corn shelling, ensilage cutting, sawmill, heritage craftsmen, parade daily, antique autos, trucks and military vehicles. Kids pedal pulls, wheat weaving, Museum Quilt Show daily. Ride the FREE shuttle to museum. New steam tractor building, see Big Allis in Ag Hall. Indoor/outdoor flea markets, antiques, crafts, collectibles and many treasures. County music, Blacksmith, dutch oven cooking, home-made root beer, trail ride - tractor drive. Grand stand shows included in gate admission. For additional information call 402-726-2487 or visit www.oldtrusty. org.

South Dakota

Aug. 24-27, 2023: Historic Prairie Village 60th Annual Steam Threshing Jamboree, featuring stationary engines, orphan and garden equipment. Two miles west of Madison, SD on State Highway 34. Antique-filled buildings, tractors and equipment, threshing, plowing, sawmill demonstrations, four tractor pulls, parades, train and carousel rides, flea market, entertainment in Lawrence Welk Opera House, food, and fun. Dry lot camping available. 800-693-3644. www. prairievillage.org

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY FLYWHEELERS FALL ANTIQUE ENGINE & TRACTOR SHOW

Joe Brigance Park Houston, Miss.

T. 2 2 -2 3 , 202 3

Tractor pulls & demonstrations, lard demonstration, hominy & cracklings, arts & crafts, food vendors & lots of entertainment, Blacksmithing

Holiday Terrace Motel ....... (662) 456-2522

Limited RV spaces & hookups available in park. Contact the Chickasaw Development Foundation at Houston, MS 38851 Phone: (662) 456-2321 • Fax: (662) 456-2595 Kirby Dendy, Phone: (662) 542-6398

For Mississippi Valley Flywheel Association

Contact Harry Collins, Phone: (662) 401-9252

E-mail: hcollins9252@gmail.com for Flywheel Info Visit our website: msflywheelers.com

Wisconsin

The Coulee Antique Engine Club's 52nd annual show takes place August 4, 5, and 6. The show features IH Wisconsin Collectors Chapter 4 and Farmall Frolic. Also gas engines and power units, flea market, demonstrations, lawn & garden, kids activities, food, antique tractor pull. 2 miles north of Westby, WI on State Road 27 Admission: $7/day; $10/ weekend John Wangen 608-606-0103 www.couleeantiqueengineclub.com

As the third volume in author Peter D. Simpson’s series, this 206-page book dives into all the high horsepower, fourwheel-drive articulated machines currently produced worldwide while adding a unique look at rubber track machines, both articulated and rigid framed. Included is company history, and technical specifications, and an abundance of wonderful, full-color photography.

Item #11831 $55.00

Ultimate Tractor

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DECALS ENGINES

Wanted: Always buying old flywheel gas engines, big or small, one or whole collection. 419-789-1159 or jon@sideshaft.com (OH)

Wanted: Looking for old hit-and-miss gas engines to buy. 614-306-0908 or gasenginetom@hotmail.com

FOR SALE

ASSOCIATED GAS ENGINE PARTS

New and Used also associated engines and igniters. Bill Graves, 12232 Graves Road, Camden, NY 13316; 315-2450589.

For Sale: John Deere Model E half horse for $650. Located in AZ. Call Delmer at 928-453-8383 if interested.

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FOR SALE

LeRoy Plow Moldboard #110 new$175.00. Wooden hand pushed seeder, Hampshire implement made in Hatfield, MA. Museum piece late 1800's 'early 1900's - $600.00. John Deere Syracuse plow point 14'new - $100.00. All offers considered. 315-699-2200.

GASKETS

Any type, no tooling or minimum for most gaskets. Free online quotations. www.gasketstogo.com

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RESTORATION/REPAIR

Next Generation Magneto Repair, 3rd generation, Dave Temple 856 Willow Brook St. N.E. Owatonna MN, 55060 507-339-1470

JI CASE

RESTORATION/REPAIR

LET CAMCRAFT REPAIR your worn or damaged camshaft. Worn lobes and bearing surfaces can be welded and lobes reground to factory specifications, also we can reface your lifters. Prompt professional service. Antique pulling cams a specialty. Camcraft, 442 Phillipsville Loop Canton, NC 28716. 828-681-5183.

WANTED

Wanted: Hot Air Engines. RiderEricsson, Bremen, Denny etc. 419-7891159 or jon@sideshaft.com (OH)

Wanted: Good sideshaft engines including: Columbus, Callahan or Springfield engines, any size or condition. 419-789-1159 or jon@sideshaft.com (OH)

Want to buy Chase Manufacturing Company, Mason City, Iowa made engines and advertising. My registry of Chase Mfg. Co. engines contains engines: 9, 49, 52, 96, 101, 599, and 805 as of July, 2022. Email: rogerwhite57@ gmail.com. WY

Like to buy any type of old farm equipment, one piece or whole collection, salesman samples, country store, corn shellers, anything farm related, advertising signs, old wood signs. Leave message 574-304-4587

WANTED

WANTED HIT MISS ENGINES

Looking for rare and unusual engines, spark plugs & signs for my small personal museum

** Farm fresh or restored **

** One or entire collection **

www.edsoldiron.net

Ed Laginess 734-755-3609

LOOKING

to invest money that I have, I would like to buy 1 or more complete engine collections. 5 to 200 engines. I am NOT looking to cherry pick just the best. If you are thinking of changing paths, getting out of the hobby or have inherited a collection and want to sell it all at once please contact me.

I will pay a fair price and take “EVERYTHING” all at once. I am very serious and have the funds available. Thanks for thinking of me.

Mike O’Malley

978 479 9596 (MA)

hitmiss@aol.com

Looking for old hit miss engines, parts, models and/or entire collections. 614306-0908 or gasenginetom@hotmail. com. (OH)

Wanted: Clutch cover, spool and handle wheel. For 12-16 HP Galloway, Masterpiece. Also crank guard for 16 HP Galloway. 605-460-1790 (SD)

Otto-Langen upright model. Any other interesting models. 815-246-4545.

Wanted: 16-15 HP Galloway Masterpiece. 605-460-1790 OR 712-301-5446

Farmall tractors are among the most influential and iconic farm machines in history. From the first model in 1923 to their final model year in 1973, International Harvester revolutionized the tractor world by conceiving the Farmall brand of revolutionary allpurpose tractors designed for small- to medium-sized farms.

Beautiful, contemporary photos and rare historical images accompany in-depth analyses of milestone tractors. The engaging text examines engineering developments, their historical context, and key figures. From the first Farmalls to the legendary and best-selling Letter Series unveiled in the 1930s, the entry-market Cub launched in 1947, the Hundred Series introduced in 1954, and beyond, Leffingwell and Pripps provide a unique, unprecedented perspective on a farming giant. Also included are twenty-first-century offerings from Case IH, New Holland, and Steyr. #11801, $50.00

Disc the Gems Hidden Just Off the Legend y R te 66

This wonderfully illustrated, up-to-date guide to the natural, cultural, and historical gems hidden just off the legendary Route 66 outlines 30 trips for curious travelers.

Route 66 is arguably the world’s most famous highway (more than 60% of Route 66 adventurers are from overseas!)—its motels, diners, and roadside attractions comprise a time capsule of America’s love affair with the automobile. While many of the road’s iconic attractions have disappeared with time (along with large stretches of the road itself), others are as enduring as ever.

In this completely revised and updated version of The Backroads of Route 66, author and Route 66 expert Jim Hinckley is your guide from the lowlands of the American Plains to the high plateaus of New Mexico and Arizona, from the Great Lakes to the mighty Pacific Ocean, and through major metropolises and remote country towns.

But rather than taking the road oft traveled and the sites most photographed, Hinckley encourages you to branch off the Mother Road and discover the hidden gems beyond today’s familiar motels and tourist traps—quaint frontier communities that date to westward expansion; the legacy of native cultures; and the aweinspiring natural wonders that have graced these lands since time immemorial.

Item #11787 $34.99