2014 Darke County Steam Threshers

[K.O'Connell]

This steam rally was held the first weekend of July, outside of Greenville Ohio, 2014.

Gaar-Scott powering the sawmill.



28 HP Minneapolis


Case Steam roller


24 HP Port Huron


16 HP Huber, restored as found, running the sawmill.





This is in fact, how Americans cut water melons. It was invented by Benjamin Franklin...........


Young engineer at the throttle of a 23-90 Baker.. In the next photo you can see the top of dad's head who is sitting on the footplate. It is running a Baker fan, a device invented by A.D. Baker to test his engines.





To me it seems a little foolhardy to risk an antique in a tractor pull, but there were a couple volunteers the day I was there.





20 HP Robinson.





The show had some visitors from Canada.



A rare 1895 Empire portable engine.





Prony Brake






Tug-O-War

[K.O'Connell]

[Beth Vanarsdall]

Nice photos of the engines.

As for pulling on the weight transfer sled, I'm quite sure they knew their equipment and how it would perform. John Holp is an excellent engineer. He is well aware of how that Advance will perform.

[K.O'Connell]

Originally Posted by Beth Vanarsdall

Nice photos of the engines.

As for pulling on the weight transfer sled, I'm quite sure they knew their equipment and how it would perform. John Holp is an excellent engineer. He is well aware of how that Advance will perform.

Thanks Beth. You would know what punishment these machines can take. I do know that they are not cheap to repair......

[Ransomes AM54]

Some very interesting photographs there - many thanks for posting.

What would have caused the damage to the rear rolls on the Case?

[K.O'Connell]

Originally Posted by Ransomes AM54

Some very interesting photographs there - many thanks for posting.

What would have caused the damage to the rear rolls on the Case?

I'm not sure that is damage, but I don't want to speculate about their origins. I do know these rollers had an option for steel spikes. There is a 1940s photograph that could be this very engine and those pock marks on the rolls are there in that photo. You can find that picture in the book, Classic American Steamollers 1871 - 1935 Archive.

[fwurth]

Originally Posted by Ransomes AM54

Some very interesting photographs there - many thanks for posting.

What would have caused the damage to the rear rolls on the Case?

Those Case Roller engines were convertible for traction use and those depressions are fillers in the holes for the traction spikes. That Robinson engine is a very rare unit indeed, only a couple of them left and I believe this is the only one in operating condition.

[Beth Vanarsdall]

Originally Posted by Ransomes AM54

Some very interesting photographs there - many thanks for posting.

What would have caused the damage to the rear rolls on the Case?

The rear wheels are not damaged. Those are the spots for the spikes.

Kevin,

Everything has the potential to be expensive to fix. Yes, you can damage an engine pulling on the weight transfer sled, but you can also damage an engine running through the parade. A bolt can slip out and break a gear. A governor belt can break and cause havoc, etc.

We've pulled our big Reeves multiple times, but we know its limits and watch for challenges.

Beth

[00000]

Nice to see a different take on things from your side of the pond!

[Arfursteam]

Great set of photo's, thanks for posting