Edendale Crank Up 2015 - Traction-Talk

41767 · #1 Post / In Thread 3rd February 2015, 08:10 AM

The annual Edendale Crank Up featured "Celebrating Steam in Southland" this year. The event was attended by 20 traction engines, 3 steam wagons, 1 portable and 2 models.
Southland was the first province to use steam for ploughing, using an engine and plough supplied by John Gray, Scotland. Two Gray boilers survive. I have included a photo from an earlier Crank Up to showing the remains of one of these boilers. The boiler is kept at the Southland Steam Engine Club property, Brydone.
The rally was also attended for the first time by 6 Hp McLaren 221, built in 1883, plus 3 steam wagons which was rather special considering the few we have.
Activities included driving a tin mill, chaffcutter, stone crusher and prony brake.

Bosiboz · #2 Post / In Thread 3rd February 2015, 09:16 AM

I didn't know that Burrell tractor 'May Queen' was down in New Zealand. Is it just visiting?

41767 · #3 Post / In Thread 3rd February 2015, 09:23 AM

Yes, just visiting. The Hawkins family were good enough to bring it south for the weekend.

Arfursteam · #4 Post / In Thread 3rd February 2015, 11:27 AM

Any more photo's please, lovely to see things down under. Any possibility of engine details.
Thanks

Comeonoldgirl · #5 Post / In Thread 3rd February 2015, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Arfursteam

Any more photo's please, lovely to see things down under. Any possibility of engine details.
Thanks

Hmm, theres lots of us who like seeing things down under

smithers · #6 Post / In Thread 3rd February 2015, 11:57 AM

the Garrett Agricultural is lovely!

1882 · #7 Post / In Thread 3rd February 2015, 07:56 PM

That Mc laren is gorgeous

1882 · #8 Post / In Thread 3rd February 2015, 08:01 PM

That Mc laren is gorgeous.

So gorgeous I mentioned it twice, sorry...

AL · #9 Post / In Thread 4th February 2015, 05:54 AM

The mclaren still has the torque arm on the wheels and the original hubs from when it had the tear drop shaped springs in
the wheels.

41767 · #10 Post / In Thread 4th February 2015, 06:58 AM

The 7 Hp Garrett engine is no. 28752 built 1910. It is a 2 speed unsprung engine and was used for driving a wooden mill when first purchased.
The 8 Hp SCC Burrell is no.3625, 3 speed, unsprung. Again it was used for driving a Marshall wooden mill in its early working days.
The Garrett wagon is no.34033 made in 1921. It has ben the subject of another thread on here.