De Ransomes Sims & Jefferies Traction Engine

 
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Year 1910.
Model: 18Bhp RCT (Ransomes Colonial Tractor).
Output: 18 Bhp - 6 Nhp.
Large firebox for burning wood and other fuel
Engine  Single cylinder dubble acting, with expansion.
Steam distribution by simple slider and  Stephenson link motion.
Governor: Gardner, high revolution type.
Lubricationt: Trusty, Leeds.
Specials: engine has no gears, clutch in flywheel.

ransomes2.jpg (37381 bytes) As found

ransomes3.jpg (46450 bytes) After restoration

ransomes4.jpg (28755 bytes) Working the saw bench

(Terug naar toen, VSM Loenen
  The Netherlands 1999)


ransomes5.jpg (23428 bytes) Demonstration with 2 furrow plough

(Wesel, Germany 2002)

foto: Dr  Juergen Laege   

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