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EARLY traction engine

 
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flywheel kid


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Location: Melbourne Australia
PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:20 pm    Post subject: EARLY traction engine Reply with quote
Guys, I just spotted something on my local ebay.

Is an early traction engine. I have never seen one of these before.

Tell me what you think. see item 170225761346

Mark.

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tmuir


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Location: Western Australia
PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Its a very rough New Zealand Cranko steam roller.
A couple of us are already watching it.
It's worth a bit more than is on it at the moment but not too much more.

Here is my one of these engines.
Mine was repainted and has a couple of new parts fabricated by the previous owner.


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A nice example of an Australian made Scorpion Donkey Engine
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flywheel kid


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the picture. Did they make many of these engines? Have you run yours? It's nice to see yours is in nice condition.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I haven't run it yet as mine still has a couple of minor issues to be resolved first and I just haven't got to it yet I'm also unsure if the paint is heat proof but will find out one day.  

Cranko made a number of different engines, locos, marine and stationary engines.
Pretty rare in most places except NZ where I guess they would be classed as uncommon to rare.

Here is a link to Stitch's collection of NZ engines showing another roller in better condition than mine and a Cranko Stationary. Cranko made a really call looking tractor which I just helped Manxman get too.

http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about11334.html
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