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Eric Brain's Stationary Engine Links
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Vintage Stationary Engine Pages and Links. Don't worry lad, we will soon design the simplicity out of it" (Lord Hives, Chairman of Rolls Royce when Frank Whittle carefully explained the principle of the jet engine to him.). Without doubt the world's best monthly magazine on the subject! The Bristol Wagon and Carriage Works Co. Ltd. (Victoria Engines). Griffin engines of Bath. Of Hewlett and Blondeau, Luton, Beds. More on Hewlett and Blondeau,. A new book published May 2010 by Gail Hewlett. Return to Eric...
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79x100: Swap Meet Buggies
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79X100 NORTON RESTORATION AND RIDE. Wednesday, 28 November 2012. On a previous post I wrote about the good old days [ before Insurance Company Liability ] when the talent and imagination of the Swap Meet Junkie could be displayed at the meeting by way of a motorised shopping trollie / esky on wheels . Who needs a buggie? This is a blast from the past , not a purpose made ,swap meet buggie {SWB] at all but is in fact a trailer designed to attach to the carrier of a push bike . Main construction packing ca...
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79x100: Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally X 100
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79X100 NORTON RESTORATION AND RIDE. Tuesday, 6 November 2012. Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally X 100. Ex Shire road roller. Steam drag line unloading. People go to great lengths to create the old world charm. Model radial engine just started , a work of art! Indian , the motorcycle that is. Lovely twin port 500 Norton. 9 November 2012 at 22:48. Steve - a great post and some lovely pics of that old gear. Once youve seen a monstrous traction engine lumbering along it really is a sight that you never forget.
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79x100: May 2012
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79X100 NORTON RESTORATION AND RIDE. Thursday, 10 May 2012. 36 th All British Rally. This years All Britsh Rally was held on the 28th and 29th of April 2012 at the Newstead Racecourse Reserve .This event is the major works of the BSA Motorcycle Owners Association Inc, and the organisers bill it as " The largest gathering of British bikes in the Southern Hemisphere! Time in the beautiful environment of Central Victoria . Here's some pics and a bit of comment . Historic Maldon ,over run with British Motorcy...
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79x100: November 2012
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79X100 NORTON RESTORATION AND RIDE. Wednesday, 28 November 2012. On a previous post I wrote about the good old days [ before Insurance Company Liability ] when the talent and imagination of the Swap Meet Junkie could be displayed at the meeting by way of a motorised shopping trollie / esky on wheels . Who needs a buggie? This is a blast from the past , not a purpose made ,swap meet buggie {SWB] at all but is in fact a trailer designed to attach to the carrier of a push bike . Main construction packing ca...
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79x100: January 2013
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79X100 NORTON RESTORATION AND RIDE. Sunday, 27 January 2013. Norton Model 18 Restoration. The tank repairs are under way , my nephew did the welding as " a mans got to know his limitations ". More later , next post Ballarat Swap Meeting. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Ballarat Swap late February. Tom Kingston Visit TBC March. All Brit Rally Newstead ANZAC Day weekend. Bay City Swap Mothers Day Weekend. Philip Island M/C GP? Super Bikes Philip Island? Oomoo Ride Weekend TBC October. Bendigo Swap mid November.
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79x100: December 2013
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79X100 NORTON RESTORATION AND RIDE. Friday, 6 December 2013. Norton Model 18 " looking better ". At last it looks like a bike! Fastline spokes is run by Bruce Lotherington phone 0411844169 or e- mail fastline7@bigpond.com. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Ballarat Swap late February. Tom Kingston Visit TBC March. All Brit Rally Newstead ANZAC Day weekend. Bay City Swap Mothers Day Weekend. Philip Island M/C GP? Super Bikes Philip Island? Oomoo Ride Weekend TBC October. Mt Tarrengower Hillclimb TBC October.
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79x100: December 2012
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79X100 NORTON RESTORATION AND RIDE. Wednesday, 26 December 2012. Deane Rotary Valve Prototype. While investigating the myriad of machinery at the last Lake Goldsmith Steam and Traction Engine Rally I came across a display and running prototype of the Deane Spherical Rotary Valve fitted to a pre war Norton 16 H bottom end and installed in a ES2 garden gate frame . I don't know , I think the text says the valve rotates at one quarter crank speed and the chain drive comes off the vestigial camshaft and th.
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79x100: Weekend Ride to Broadford Classic Races
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79X100 NORTON RESTORATION AND RIDE. Tuesday, 23 October 2012. Weekend Ride to Broadford Classic Races. The Historic Motorcycle Racing Association of Victoria held the 31 st Southern Classic race on the weekend of 20 and 21 st of October at the State Motorcycle Complex , Broadford Victoria Australia . Late afternoon we jump back on the bikes and ride up the Hume Highway to our digs at Seymour ,a few beers a big steak [ 600 gms] a wander around the town and off to bed by midnight . The starting line, I hav...
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79x100: Norton Model 18 " looking better "
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79X100 NORTON RESTORATION AND RIDE. Friday, 6 December 2013. Norton Model 18 " looking better ". At last it looks like a bike! Fastline spokes is run by Bruce Lotherington phone 0411844169 or e- mail fastline7@bigpond.com. 10 December 2013 at 03:34. It is looking better, its taking shape slowly. But I can see it will be worth waiting for. Somebody needs to tell Mr Norton about rear suspension though, perhaps for the 2014 model. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Ballarat Swap late February.