raveney
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If you are anywhere near southeast of nowhere, this is always a hidden gem
https://floridaflywheelers.org/
https://floridaflywheelers.org/
2023 Florida Flywheelers Swap Meet soon
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raveney
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What a great day at the Flywheelers swap meet and antique engine show. I've been attending for over ten years and still saw things I never noticed before
Strange steam traction roller converted to gasoline engine.
The 1/2 scale Avery replica steam tractor is a beautiful engine and so docile compared to the full size authentic Case.
The machine shop was open, and was able to examine a small Pratt Whitney lathe that the volunteer told me predated a working carriage or machine screws.
Also talked to a nice fellow about his large 2 stroke aircraft engine collection. Note the outboard engine.
Really nice weather (sunny and mid 70's so all the out buildings were open to visitors. Check out the plumb bob collection including a sexy "plumb Barbara".
Strange steam traction roller converted to gasoline engine.
The 1/2 scale Avery replica steam tractor is a beautiful engine and so docile compared to the full size authentic Case.
The machine shop was open, and was able to examine a small Pratt Whitney lathe that the volunteer told me predated a working carriage or machine screws.
Also talked to a nice fellow about his large 2 stroke aircraft engine collection. Note the outboard engine.
Really nice weather (sunny and mid 70's so all the out buildings were open to visitors. Check out the plumb bob collection including a sexy "plumb Barbara".
Gee, sorry I missed the original post. Might have been able to make the 2-1/4hour drive. It looks like a fun way to spend a few hours.
I'm NE of it in Melbourne.
I'm NE of it in Melbourne.
There one coming up at the end of Feb.
FEBRUARY 2023
22-23-24-25
30TH ANNUAL
ANTIQUE ENGINE & TRACTOR SHOW
FEATURING OLIVER & COCKSHUTT
AND ALL FLYWHEEL ENGINES
FEBRUARY 2023
22-23-24-25
30TH ANNUAL
ANTIQUE ENGINE & TRACTOR SHOW
FEATURING OLIVER & COCKSHUTT
AND ALL FLYWHEEL ENGINES
Must look it up next time I visit friends in Jupiter. (I didn't know the USA was old enough to have "History".).
A couple of worthwhile museum visits we have done:
Ringlings museum - Sarasota; (The large Circus model is Brilliant! - as is the art collection).
Flagler Museum - West Palm, (A story of the railways in Florida).
Kennedy Space centre (of course!). - Not so far from Melbourne
And there are lots more.
K2
A couple of worthwhile museum visits we have done:
Ringlings museum - Sarasota; (The large Circus model is Brilliant! - as is the art collection).
Flagler Museum - West Palm, (A story of the railways in Florida).
Kennedy Space centre (of course!). - Not so far from Melbourne
And there are lots more.
K2
raveney
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more photos from yesterday
CFLBob, it looks like it may rain today but the fair is open...
they routed the hit and miss engine exhaust at the machine shop to a fake cannon to draw visitor's attention
A babbit bearing scraper set that was razor sharp and a ingot of babbit with a lot of lettering (so crisp)
someone's tractor model collection
a really old heliarc welder
Tom Thumb model for sale at some old grumpy guy's table $950 on the label
well made collection of wooden mechanical toys tucked away in one of the buildings
CFLBob, it looks like it may rain today but the fair is open...
they routed the hit and miss engine exhaust at the machine shop to a fake cannon to draw visitor's attention
A babbit bearing scraper set that was razor sharp and a ingot of babbit with a lot of lettering (so crisp)
someone's tractor model collection
a really old heliarc welder
Tom Thumb model for sale at some old grumpy guy's table $950 on the label
well made collection of wooden mechanical toys tucked away in one of the buildings
