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Griffin
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| James wrote: | i think it was petrol originally, because this engine isnt the original.
its a confusing one. i havent seen it yet, but dad said it just had a shaft through the "boiler". ill ask him when he come in. any idea of a maker grif? |
Havn't a clue. I have some pics of a Marshall Petrol roller somewhere, will dig them out to compare.
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cheers mate, much appreciated
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Roly Williams
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Is what would be the boiler if it was steam powered, now used as a water tank?
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If it's a tank then it's more likely to be a fuel tank rather than water.
If it has a shaft through it then I can't imagine what that would be. It has traditional chain steering. Maybe it's a pipe and just looks like a shaft???
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Griffin
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| Roly Williams wrote: | | Griffin wrote: |
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Is what would be the boiler if it was steam powered, now used as a water tank?
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If it's a tank then it's more likely to be a fuel tank rather than water.
If it has a shaft through it then I can't imagine what that would be. It has traditional chain steering. Maybe it's a pipe and just looks like a shaft??? |
I was thinking it could have had a water spray on the rollers to stop the tarmac sticking too them.
Or even a way of adding ballast to the roller.
Just a thought, and could well be wrong.
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Roly Williams
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I was thinking it could have had a water spray on the rollers to stop the tarmac sticking too them.
Or even a way of adding ballast to the roller.
Just a thought, and could well be wrong. |
You could well be right Griffin.
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James
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inside the firebox there is a shaft and a pulley, and he doesnt know whats inside the boiler bit he just said
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Roly Williams
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| James wrote: | | inside the firebox there is a shaft and a pulley, and he doesnt know whats inside the boiler bit he just said |
I'm totaly clueless, then. You'll have to have a good look when you can and let us know.
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James
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yep
never seen anything like it before. maybe it is really rare. he thinks it is german/french but im not convinced
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TE1A_man
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Hope you have some good metal working skills, good welding skills and a 20,000 square foot barn to put it all in. This isn't a cheap hobby.
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James
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tell me about it 
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