Lister CS6/1 wanted

[HERCULES 9068]

Outstanding, absolutely outstanding Mr Green.........thank you!

Thanks proff,

The truth has got to be told !

[Proff]

I was at a tractor do at the Bath and West Showground yesterday where they had an auction, so had a good trawl round for a Lister. The only one I could find would have needed the Aveling Barford roller grinding of the bottom of it. Thinking about it, I suppose we could have used the rolls for ballast tanks on the Scopium Trawler.

[HERCULES 9068]

We could use the rest of the Aveling Barford as the anchor for the trawler.........................

[00000]

Was that the adjustable metric spanner Steve?
Why does you're boat have to be semi submersible ? I should beware of steam submarines , as I said earlier they built some in WWI (honestly, I'm not joking) & they were made to consume thier own exhaust! by that I mean the exhaust was driven into a large tank when submerged & let out when it got to the surface!! Also they had so many holes & doors in them that at least half of them sank cause someone forgot to shut the door! If you had one of these , you could frighten a sea scopium to deth!

[HERCULES 9068]

How many sailors are going to be operating this scopium trawler, because what's worrying me now is the toilet facilities,

Will there be a large wooden bung in the bottom of the boat that they can pull out and then wee down the hole ?

Some sailors might be posh and need a bidet...............................

These questions have got to be asked,

All details must be sorted out now at the design stage, to avoid confusion later on,

Also will urine corode the steel plates that the boat is made of ?

I've got some old Dexion angle that could be used to strengthen the hull, with some 6mm gutter bolts ( galvanised )

Has anyone any idea of a completion date for this project ?

Who are we going to get to launch it ?

I think the Queen is busy that day.....................

[00000]

You could have a 'heads' in the bow , with a square channell down to the waterline on the outside of the hull.

[Proff]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I can now confirm that a Lister CS6/1 has been procured and a mating made in heaven with the Samuel Platt hammer. It is a truly delightful contrivance, and I was invited to take charge of the self commencer for a demonstration. With a satisfying cloud of black smoke the owner and I joined hands and danced in a circle to the rythmic pop pop pop of the engine. "That engines alright" I commented. The hammer when the pedal was depressed burst into violent life after the rain had cleared from the clutch, a wondrous site.
The owner is now starting to take orders for Sea Scopium hooks, a For Sale ad will appear when production has been mastered.


Richard, the bung in the bottom of the Scopium trawler might not be any good for weeing down but I think it will make a spectacular bidet.

[00000]

Hurrah!

[HERCULES 9068]

I saw the Samuel Platt / lister 6/1 combo last Wednesday, the owner Jonno, was having trouble with a bent "twiddler", but it's sorted out now,

I would like to see what sort of a job he makes of the sea scopium hook,

If it's anything like the "Independance" it will be a super job,

Will the scopium hook be attached to the winch cable of "Independance" ?

How much does a sea scopium weigh ? could be several tons , ( notice I didn't say Tonnes ! ) ( metric, YUK ),

Would the old Burrell road loco have enough "guts" to pull the scopium onto land ?

We could always get a Wallis Advance roller to help.

What about putting a steam crane on the scopium trawler ? could probably buy one from Preston Services.

Do we need a periscope on this semi submersible contrivance ? I have a piece of 4" pipe and a couple of wing mirrors I pinched from next doors Morris Minor.

[00000]

I'd say ,having thought it over very carefully ,yes. You need to see where you're going. Also if it was only a SEMI submersible , you could have a step ladder for an intrepid member of the crew to go up & scout for signs of Sea Scopium activity.