Paxman oil engines
Chris Graham on 29th March 2021
Gus Ellis reports on a trip he made to the Museum of Power in Essex, and the interesting Paxman oil engines he found there.
Stationary Engine
Rare Regalite generating set
Chris Graham on 14th March 2021
Michael Roberts recounts the story of how he managed to become the owner of a rare Regalite generating set.
Fairbanks, Morse & Co Type H engine
Chris Graham on 21st February 2021
Gareth Bolton explains the fundamental attachment he has for his cherished Fairbanks, Morse & Co Type H engine. The Fairbanks, Morse & Co Type H engine, as originally purchased from Rod Stride. My association with this engine, a petrol/paraffin Fairbanks,…
Bancroft Mill Engine Museum
Chris Graham on 13th February 2021
David Vaughan visits the Bancroft Mill Engine Museum, and wonders what will become of the UK’s smaller industrial heritage sites like this in the face of prolonged, enforced closure. Bancroft Mill Engine Museum: The main engine house which, together with…
Crossley Brothers Heavy Oil Engine saved!
Chris Graham on 6th February 2021
Val Moore reports from Ulster as a Crossley Brothers Heavy Oil Engine is started for the first time in its new home. Crossley Brothers Heavy Oil Engine saved!: The restored engine. It just needs the plumbing to be completed and…
Bamford stationary engines
Chris Graham on 31st January 2021
Patrick Knight presents a selection of fascinating and rare photographs from the archives featuring Bamford stationary engines. Bamford stationary engines: This young man – presumably an apprentice – is seen here fitting the rockers and timing the valves on SD…
Rare engine rescued!
Chris Graham on 6th January 2021
Andy Selfe reports on a rare engine rescue in South Africa involving an 1895 Crossley and a Blackstone ‘Stamford’ stone mill. Rare engine rescue: Lifting the Crossley out of the building, complete; what a pleasure to see. However, it was…
Capel engine finds a new home
Chris Graham on 10th November 2020
Rare, British-built Capel engine finds a new home in Nokomis, Illinois, with a delighted owner, Andrew New.
100-year-old Blackstone
Chris Graham on 29th October 2020
Martin Pimlott reports from a select gathering organised to celebrate a very special, 100-year-old Blackstone Oil Engine.
Stationary engine survivors
Chris Graham on 13th October 2020
Eric Brain reports on a couple of interesting stationary engine survivors that came to light in Spain recently.
An interesting find
Chris Graham on 29th September 2020
Steve Stuart reveals a recent discovery stumbled upon by his son; a wartime, Meadows-powered generator set.
Mechanical lubricators!
Chris Graham on 14th September 2020
John Ambler discusses the function and fitting of the rare, mechanical lubricators that can be found on Ruston & Hornsby AP stationary engines.
Unusual and rare machines
Chris Graham on 28th August 2020
Alan Cullen delves into his extensive stationary engine archive and pulls out some images of very unusual and rare machines.
A stationary engine treat
Chris Graham on 20th August 2020
Alan and Lynne Cullen reflect on a stationary engine treat to be found tucked away in the wonderful, Butterley Museum, Derbyshire.
