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Offline mvwcnews

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Museum pieces
« on: June 29, 2015, 03:09:01 PM »
A couple of "striker wrenches" for the COOPER engine at Rough & Tumble, Kinzers, PA.  One has a bolt to keep the jaws from spreading, the other has a web that straddles the piston rod shaft. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH-ZTPd0ubY ) shows the engine, and includes details of some of the mechanism.  The "whistle / wheeze" in the video is the intake & exhaust of the the piston type compressor that is integral to the engine -- it was a natural gas pipeline pumping station engine & compressor built in 1913.
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Re: Museum pieces
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2015, 04:14:05 PM »
For those who missed it, Stan delivered the 72" Coes to Rough & Tumble.
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« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2015, 08:06:40 PM »
I'm a little behind on wrench knowledge - how many of the 6' Coes wrenches are there?
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Offline turnnut

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Re: Museum pieces
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2015, 09:20:35 PM »
I believe that the one shown with Stan is the 2nd known 6 footer.

readers beware; I have been known to have been wrong.

Stan, I hope that you had a good visit there.  my wife & I were there in 1988 and everyone
tells me it has grown.

real friendly folks in that area.
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Offline Lewill2

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Re: Museum pieces
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2015, 06:49:38 AM »
I try and attend the Threshermans reunion every year in mid August, Planning on going again this year. A great meet with the most steam powered equipment in one place that I have ever seen. I think this years dates are August 11 or 12 through the 15th. 
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Re: Museum pieces
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2015, 10:24:39 AM »
Here in the NW, we have the Great Oregon Steamup at Brooks OR.  All kinds of engines, tractors, equipment, etc.  Swap meet, a number of permanent displays, etc.  Just all kinds of fun!
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