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.
Stationary Engine
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.
Japanese stationary engines now in UK
Chris Graham on 15th August 2020
Chris Madeley spotlights three Japanese stationary engines that are now on loan to the Butterley Museum in Ripley, Derbyshire.
The Paddock Wood Gathering
Chris Graham on 9th June 2020
Alan & Lynne Cullen report on one of the last stationary engine get-togethers before Covid-19 struck – The Paddock Wood Gathering 2020
Industrial Stuart-Turner P55
Chris Graham on 4th June 2020
Two-stroke engines are like Marmite; people either love or hate them. But Philip Thornton-Evison is a big fan his industrial Stuart-Turner P55
National gas engine found
Chris Graham on 3rd April 2020
Alan Cullen reports on an interesting National gas engine that he came across during a recent visit to the Papplewick Pumping Station and Museum in Nottinghamshire.
A wonderful engine display
Chris Graham on 28th March 2020
Barry Job pays tribute to Phil Jefferies’ wonderful engine display, which really exemplifies the value of going the extra mile.
Oddball Stuart Turner engine
Chris Graham on 10th March 2020
Stephen Williams has his interest peaked by an oddball Stuart Turner engine he spotted on social media recently
Piston ring replacement guide
Chris Graham on 6th March 2020
Sam Bloake provides a helpful and practical, experienced-based piston ring replacement guide, covering the basics to get you started.
