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Discussie in 'Everything Else Heritage' gestart door Victor, 21 jul 2023.

  1. Victor

    Victor Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    A very handsome piece of equipment. Not so sure about the parking brake though.
    [​IMG]
     
    Victor, 21 jul 2023
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    osprey, 6960 Raveningham Hall en The Dainton Banker vinden dit leuk.
  2. I. Cooper

    I. Cooper Member

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    Not sure why not - perfectly normal to chock the wheel when not in use.
    The screw-on brake (if indeed the engine has ever had one fitted - some haven't) is usually of limited effectiveness.
    A flywheel brake is magic, but clearly rendered useless when the engine is out of gear.

    ...of course it can be amusing to spot those who have actually dropped the chock in on the uphill side of the wheel.
     
    I. Cooper, 21 jul 2023
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  3. mdewell

    mdewell Well-Known Member Friend

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    I was watching an episode of Inside The Steam Train Museum last night and had to laugh about the fallen tree scenes.
    scene 1: fire engine using winch to drag broken top of tree out of a pond. tree got stuck. winch torn out of mountings.
    scene 2: traction engine using winch to pull remains of tree trunk out of the ground. No contest. TE didn't even hesitate.
    final score. Old tech 1 : new tech 0 :D
     
    mdewell, 22 jul 2023
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    Wenlock vindt dit leuk.
  4. 6960 Raveningham Hall

    6960 Raveningham Hall Member Friend

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    Nice to see a roller that hasn’t been fitted with fairy lights and a dynamo. So many have been converted to SRL’s.
     
    Last edited: 24 jul 2023
    6960 Raveningham Hall, 23 jul 2023
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    marshall5 vindt dit leuk.
  5. Copper-capped

    Copper-capped Part of the furniture

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    Kinda looks like a bobber.
     
    Copper-capped, 23 jul 2023
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