Miami Valley Steam Threshers Show and Antique Engine Show pictures

[Jadecy]

Went to this show today in Plain City Ohio. This is the second time I've been there and it was a lot of FUN!

This is a link to some pictures of tractors and engines. I realized when I got home that I took more video clips of the old engines and steam engines than I took pictures so I will post the videos later.

http://www.modelmachinist.com/albums/MiamiValleySteam2009/index.html

 

[vlmarshall]

Great pictures! What's the little flaming teakettle thing?

 

[Jadecy]

Here are the videos!

http://s365.photobucket.com/albums/oo94/ExecutiveModelDesign/MiamiSteamThreshers2009/

With all the engines running it is hard to hear how quiet the steam engine is! ;D

Someone told me what that flame thing was about was about a year ago but now I can't remember. Anyone out there know what it is?

 

[arnoldb]

Great pictures! What's the little flaming teakettle thing?

I have a hunch it was used to pre-heat diesel engines for easier starting in the earlier days; might be wrong though

Regards, Arnold

 

[hitandmissman]

That little flaming teapot is what they call a yellow dog. It was used on early oil drilling rigs for lighting much as a modern lantern. ;D