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abm
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Username: abm
Post Number: 5
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 04:41 pm: | 
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I thought you folks might want to see some photos of a lovely little Wright - The Valveless. She is currently in my shop and will go into a putt skiff when that is finished - someday. She is complete and not stuck with compression.
Cheers
Dave |
andrew
Moderator
Username: andrew
Post Number: 971
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 05:34 pm: |
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Sounds good... I have a Wright Valveless too.
Your photos didn't post, maybe they were too large, must be under 40Kb. Try again or email them to me and I will post them for you. |
abm
Member
Username: abm
Post Number: 6
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 06:14 pm: |
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OK Andrew, thanks and lets try this again
Dave |
richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 609
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 07:37 pm: |
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Abm,
Thanks for posting these photos, always nice to see these old ones, read the names in lists but good to match the engines with the names !
Wright Motor Co. of Buffalo was listed in 1904 Marine Buyers Guide. Also listed in Hiscox 1906 Mfg list.
Any history on these engs ??? |
andrew
Moderator
Username: andrew
Post Number: 972
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 08:07 pm: |
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Here are pictures of a couple more Wright Motor Co engines (not mine, I don't seem to have pics of mine)
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richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 610
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 08:48 pm: |
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Thanks Andrew for photos,
These old engs had the Fancy design work tags (badges)on them, nice tag on this one, under the red paint! |
bruce
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 205
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 09:51 pm: |
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Has anyone discovered the chronology of the Buffalo built Nichols and Wright and the Wright valveless marine engines? Any info on the company- trade articles also?? Thanks Bruce Hall |
bruce
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 211
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, December 05, 2009 - 09:10 pm: |
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Still hoping for Nichols and Wright Engine Co (Buffalo NY) trade reference and advertisments to appear here. |
richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 2251
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 06, 2009 - 09:22 pm: |
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Bruce, I've been hoping for the same appearance !
Some notes - I have reference to Wright Valveless Buffalo N.Y. back to 1904, there are six mfgrs in my files Named wright and it's been difficult to separate the references and I have never seen an ad from this Co. ?
Nothing to etch in stone yet but I'm of the opinion that Nichols teamed up With Wright around 1908-09 and may have been a Nichols involved in eng mfgr in Connecticut ?? I have reference to Nichols ads in 1911 and 1915 and am trying to get a scan of each when I can locate the exact publications ??
Buffalo, New York the states second largest city built some great Old Marine Engines !
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bruce
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 212
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 07, 2009 - 08:37 pm: |
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Thanks Richard, I recently had one of each-the Nichols and Wright had the same style ornate tag as the red engine posted above. The Wright had more conserative tag and was actualy all nicholed finish. The Nichols and Wright now is in Bill Wolf's hands and the Nichol plated Wright valveless is going into Herb Green's motor canoe.. |
microhydro
New member
Username: microhydro
Post Number: 3
Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Monday, December 07, 2009 - 10:31 pm: |
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Great engine - like to hear more about Herb Greens Motor canoe - the wife and I are just finishing up restoration on a 1911 20' EM White motor canoe - It has a Dubrie 5 horse I have the original engine - also picked up one of the blue crate engines with shaft packing and prop. The Dubrie isn't as slick looking as some engines - but it is a four stroke and a real work horse - |
james e steffen
Visitor
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 12:41 pm: |
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I have a nichols&wright engine THE VALVLESS complete and running what is the value of this engine? |
Tim Podgwaite
Visitor
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 06, 2013 - 10:10 am: |
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I also have an old Nichols & Wright valveless. Single cylinder. Looks to be in good shape & has decent compression but no ignition. Can anyone direct me to any sort of literature on N & W engines such as this? There is what appears to be "points" in the form of a metal tab that grounds to a lobe on the crank. I am assuming I can hook up an old coil, condenser & battery to try to light it off one of these days but I'd like to know a little more first. Thanks and Kindest Regards, Tim Podgwaite |
bruce
Senior Member
Username: bruce
Post Number: 409
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 06, 2013 - 11:46 am: |
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Sounds "Wright" Tim. Any pictures of your valveless to share??? |
miro
Senior Member
Username: miro
Post Number: 729
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, November 07, 2013 - 06:13 pm: |
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Tim, I think you'll probably have more success with the ignition if you use a buzz coil.
The modern version is tried and true.
The timer on your engine fires on make, whereas an automotive type ignition fires on break.
miro |
david_in_ma
Member
Username: david_in_ma
Post Number: 27
Registered: 03-2010
| | Posted on Friday, November 08, 2013 - 06:11 pm: |
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There was a Nichols Machine Co. opened in 1904-06 era in Waltham Ma. I have a 12 piston engine developed by them for Naval use during the '30s. Wonder if that might be the same Nichols associated with Wright. Nichols made machinery for the watch industry plus milling machines, etc. Many patents. I know very little of my wobble plate power plant. Would appreciate any information about the Nichols engine. Google Axial Internal Combustion Engines for these crankshaftless engines types. Thanks,David |
