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BWM Experienced

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4 minutes ago, Athy said:

Your link leads to something called a "Vintage Soundmaster Bite Alarm". Is that what you intended?

Nope, i will edit with the correct link. Thanks for the heads up. 

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alan_fincher Veteran II

alan_fincher

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2 hours ago, Athy said:

Ah, THAT looks more like it. The same Crossley company which used to build 'buses, I assume.

As an aside, Crossley's attempts to move from diesel engines for boats to diesel engines for railway locomotives, was an unmitigated disaster.  Very unusually they were two stroke rather than 4 stroke engines.

Most of the Crossley engined locomotive engines had only a very limited and unsuccessful working life.  The curious Co-Bo (3 axles on one bogie, but only two on the other) "Metrovic" design was such an example.

Athy Veteran II

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4 minutes ago, alan_fincher said:

As an aside, Crossley's attempts to move from diesel engines for boats to diesel engines for railway locomotives, was an unmitigated disaster.  Very unusually they were two stroke rather than 4 stroke engines.

Most of the Crossley engined locomotive engines had only a very limited and unsuccessful working life.  The curious Co-Bo (3 axles on one bogie, but only two on the other) "Metrovic" design was such an example.

I certainly remember the CoBo, and its Hornby-Dublo miniature version which, being a poor seller, became a valuable collectable in later years (my friend sold his for plenty of £££). But, surely "Metrovick" was short for Metropolitan Vickers? What's the Crossley connection?

 

And, were they the same company that made the 'buses?

billh Rising Star

billh

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2 hours ago, Athy said:

Ah, THAT looks more like it. The same Crossley company which used to build 'buses, I assume.

Buses built in Stockport. Crossley-Premier engines was in Openshaw, East Manchester.Same originating company. Crossley cars  are rather good . I had relatives who worked at both Crossley works , There was some tie up with AEC at Southall in the 1950's, Crossley bus engine models  were dropped in favour of AEC and more recently, Rolls Royce took over the Openshaw works, closed it down and cleared the site. The Weaver ICI boat(Cuddington)  at the Boat Museum  has a Crossley direct reversing engine fitted , very nice it is too.

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billh Rising Star

billh

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4 minutes ago, Athy said:

I certainly remember the CoBo, and its Hornby-Dublo miniature version which, being a poor seller, became a valuable collectable in later years (my friend sold his for plenty of £££). But, surely "Metrovick" was short for Metropolitan Vickers? What's the Crossley connection?

 

And, were they the same company that made the 'buses?

The CoBos  used a Crossley 8cylinder engine and Metrovic electricals . MV was just across Manchester in Trafford Park and the locos  were assembled  at  the Dukinfield GCR wagon works. One loco, D5705 is undergoing restoration at the East Lancashire Railway, Bury.

john.k Rising Star

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Crossley are much better known for the giant single cylinder gas engines they made from the 1890 s onward.........Some were as big as 250 hp working on sawdust and mill waste.gas.,in sawmills ,and on town gas .

TimYoung Collaborator

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Our little tug Kennet was fitted with a Crossley 3 cylinder air start engine, following the Gardner fitted on build in 1931.

The air start engines were fitted to several of the ICI Brunner motor coasters in 4 cylinder form.

 

BWM Experienced

BWM

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1 minute ago, billybobbooth said:

i saw this it looks quite nice not really powerful enough for a boat though.

10 hp would power a reasonable sized boat, i would imagine it would sound good - 1500 rpm seems quite unusual for a single of that era.

Jrtm Experienced

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2 minutes ago, BWM said:

10 hp would power a reasonable sized boat, i would imagine it would sound good - 1500 rpm seems quite unusual for a single of that era.

I know 10 is ok but on a bigger boat dosnt give anything extra for rivers or trouble but I'm still tempted, im not sure how easy it would be to marinise. I'm keeping an eye on it though as it would sound good

BWM Experienced

BWM

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3 minutes ago, billybobbooth said:

I know 10 is ok but on a bigger boat dosnt give anything extra for rivers or trouble but I'm still tempted, im not sure how easy it would be to marinise. I'm keeping an eye on it though as it would sound good

May well struggle on a full length boat but probably good up to 45ft or so, i wouldn't want to be flat out all the time on a motor with limited spares!

Jrtm Experienced

Jrtm

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no, although I know 1051 would work on fully loaded single motors.

 

it would be quite nice engine though, gesrbox isn't  problem it would be the govener that Would be harder to build or find

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casper ghost Influencer

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Not on eBay yet, but I'm thinking of selling my Dormant 2DSM as it's just sitting in the garage and I can't see me building another shell, which is what I got it for. 

 

Stilllearning Influencer

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24 minutes ago, casper ghost said:

Not on eBay yet, but I'm thinking of selling my Dormant 2DSM as it's just sitting in the garage and I can't see me building another shell, which is what I got it for. 

 

That is a dormant Dorman 2DSM, just waiting to be woken up? Will this involve a prince and a kiss?  

;)

 

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casper ghost Influencer

casper ghost

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On 17/02/2019 at 13:34, casper ghost said:

Can't imagine a Prince coming for it, unless Harry is building a shell..

 

Sold the Dorman. The chap is going to restore it to show at vintage engine rallies.. mounting it permanently on a trailer and even running it with a propeller in a perspex box. I can't wait to see it once it's finished.. He also bought my old Armstrong Siddley AS1. 

TheBiscuits Veteran II

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17 minutes ago, casper ghost said:

Sold the Dorman. The chap is going to restore it to show at vintage engine rallies.. mounting it permanently on a trailer and even running it with a propeller in a perspex box. I can't wait to see it once it's finished.. He also bought my old Armstrong Siddley AS1. 

You'll soon be able to upgrade to a Beta at this rate :giggles:

 

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BEngo Veteran II

BEngo

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Very handy if you happen to have a Bolinder that is missing its sprayer.....I should not think many come on the open market.

There was quite a demand for Petter S type sprayer nozzles a couple of years back and the batch that was made went quickly.

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noddyboater Rising Star

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49 minutes ago, BEngo said:

Very handy if you happen to have a Bolinder that is missing its sprayer.....I should not think many come on the open market.

There was quite a demand for Petter S type sprayer nozzles a couple of years back and the batch that was made went quickly.

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Who knows now that Mr Burge has decided to thin the Josher fleet out.

Maybe one or two of the bramble covered lumps in his garden will be up for grabs next. But I doubt it. 

alan_fincher Veteran II

alan_fincher

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9 minutes ago, noddyboater said:

Who knows now that Mr Burge has decided to thin the Josher fleet out.

Maybe one or two of the bramble covered lumps in his garden will be up for grabs next. But I doubt it. 

I think there is only one unrestored boat there, isn't there?  (Unless things have changed since we were last there).

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