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julia
New member
Username: julia
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 04:51 am: | 
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unknown marine engine last used over 30 years ago name unkown in condition shown in photograph any information greatly revieced would be interested in selling photos available by email |
andrew
Moderator
Username: andrew
Post Number: 1052
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 12:39 pm: |
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Julia,
Email me the photos and I will post them here... or your can post them yourself, read the instructions in the Help - Formatting section above. |
andrew
Moderator
Username: andrew
Post Number: 1055
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 21, 2005 - 09:19 am: |
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A reply from Julia:
quote:hi andrew
thanks for the reply i'm struggling to post the photos please find an attached photo
ta again
julia
ps more photos are avaiable
Wow...!!!
I "believe" that it is located in the UK, so it is probably a UK made engine (just guessing...).
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robert
Senior Member
Username: robert
Post Number: 149
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 21, 2005 - 01:12 pm: |
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Ah, yes, the unmistakeable work of Messrs. Heath-Robinson, Consulting Engineers. ;-) "I say, do you chaps think we could put a bit more brass on the engine? Brighten things up you know!" |
julia
New member
Username: julia
Post Number: 3
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 08:40 am: |
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messers heath robinson has anyone any more details on their where abouts etc? |
robert
Senior Member
Username: robert
Post Number: 150
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 03:42 pm: |
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Sorry Julia, I was trying to be funny. "Heath-Robinson" is an anglicism for "Rube Goldberg" as they say in the States: a device that is overly and uneccessarily complex or ill-designed. Perhaps it is now an obsolete anglicism?! Anyway, I would try www.semidiesel.com , the National Maritime Museum and similar sites in the UK first. This is obviously not a common engine outside the UK. |
andrew
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Username: andrew
Post Number: 1059
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 07:47 pm: |
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Some more info and pictures from Julia.
Hopefully one of our UK friends can help with this one... quiet an unusual engine!
quote:... once used it as an inboard in... boat approx 30yrs ago.
parts known
Robert Bosch Flywheel Magneto um1x2 c.1920
variable pitch/feathering prop&shaft by Hamilton Gibson& Petree, Pat1911
Prop 16'' Dia, Shaft 5'0'' Length.
.... possibly a Fortis Marine Engine Manufactured by an engineering company in manchester?.
... was offered to put it in the British Science Museum as a donation but ... declined...
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rbprice
Senior Member
Username: rbprice
Post Number: 189
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 08:10 pm: |
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At least as valuable as knowing the engine maker is learning about Heath-Robinson. I will try to use it to befuddle my compatriots. Can you elaborate on its origins?
Thank you Robert for adding to the education of one of the natives in the colonies.
Bob Price |
robert
Senior Member
Username: robert
Post Number: 151
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 01:15 am: |
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Hmm, not without consulting the internet first...
;-)
As for museums, 90% of them are like jackdaws: they collect everything they can get their hands on, relevant or not and then squirrel it away where it is never seen again. NEVER DONATE, unless you can use the tax receipt and don't care about the item. Loan yes, then they are accountable for what happens to the items and they can be reclaimed if not properly used or cared for. Small museums are sometimes a better bet, but they are also notorious for the theft of artifacts by staff, not to mention visitors. I heard of a case in BC where the curator's wife had an antique store... Smaller museums are also prone to suffer from rollercoaster finances and can go from wonderful to disasterous very quickly with a few staff changes. That's my $.02 as we say out here in the Colonies. Now, where the hell did I put my Valium..! |
julia
Member
Username: julia
Post Number: 4
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 04:41 pm: |
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rbprice
thanks for your reply ref unknown engine, trying to trace more info ref origin and will post asap julia |
