TaxiDriver Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Does anyone restore and run/show stationary engines from the likes of Lister or Petter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 I've got a lister that is part way through restoration, it's just waiting on me building a new work bench as i moved house half way through restoring it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 We have a shed full of them. Used to exhibit them years ago before our steam roller was back on the road as was a good cheap way to stay involved on the steam rally scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Does anyone restore and run/show stationary engines from the likes of Lister or Petter ? Am i right in thinking the numbers start ST or SR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Hello, I've restored a few over the years. Still have some in storage my dads. Been years since I've been to a show. What do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I used to have a narrowboat with a 2 cylinder Lister. Hand crank to start, pretty reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millrace Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Just put a blackstone in the shed at the week end not mine i may add but its going to be in my way for some time....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Does anyone restore and run/show stationary engines from the likes of Lister or Petter ? Why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I have been thinking of doing one myself not for showing just to restore and use on a compressor maybe.I've located a lister d petrol in rough condition but am still at the pondering stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) Hello, I've restored a few over the years. Still have some in storage my dads. Been years since I've been to a show. What do you ask? Why do you ask?I've always liked looking at them at shows, love the noise they make, the movement of them and in away the mechanical history to them and often hankered after one, now I've got plenty of time but not much money.......I don't know if I've got the skills to tackle one, (or the money to get someone to sort it out if I make a balls up)Can you still get parts easily enough, Where else other than that online auction site to look for one ? (Running but maybe cosmetically challenged?) Edited January 2, 2017 by TaxiDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 If you own a socket set you will have the skills to sort one out. The cheapest and most common is the Lister D for £50 you should get a complete example and parts are plentiful. Something bit less common but similar is a wolsey Wd but looking a bit more for one of those. Much over that prices start creeping up to the 100s. Open crank stuff in particular is pricey. To be honest I normally find an engine running am implement more interesting so a humble lister D running something would be how would spend my money if it was a limited budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymondley Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Google will turn up a number of stationary engine forums with for sale/wanted sections and most areas have vintage machinery clubs. Good luck, very therapeutic to watch one chugging away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 And when you look back most of our industrial heritage was thrown out on the scrap. I won't mention Maggie Thatcher coz it will only start conflict. So I don't want to go down that road. Good old Fred Dibnah. Let's go down a possitive road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 And when you look back most of our industrial heritage was thrown out on the scrap. I won't mention Maggie Thatcher coz it will only start conflict. So I don't want to go down that road. Good old Fred Dibnah. Let's go down a possitive road. Conflict on PW, I think not. And as for Mrs T I would not think anyone on this forum would have one bad word for her, one would not be enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I fancy a old hit and miss but too many other projects at the moment..... Could make a scale grey fergy with one. There are allways a few at agricultural auctions in various states so might be worth a look if theres a auction near you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 I'm still looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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