She lives!!! Errr... pumps.

[tirediron]

When I'm not shooting, I'm often messing about with bits of antique power equipment. This is my circa 1930 3x2x2 Fairbanks-Morse duplex steam-powered water pump pumping water for the first time in many years. I bought it as a solid, rusted mass, stripped it apart, machine new rods & water pistons, replaced most of the nuts & bolts, trued the steam ports, and hone the steam cylinder bores. Now.....

<drum roll>

 

[ratssass]

...thats cool,i've always loved old iron.

 

[DarkShadow]

Good mechanical hands there john. looks like it's running smooth.:thumbup:

 

[BillM]

That really is cool, I need to share that video with a friend.

 

[BillM]

Do you have any before pictures ?

 

[tirediron]

Do you have any before pictures ?

 

[DarkShadow]

Dang that was in ruff shape.

 

[ratssass]

...waaaaaaaaaaaats dat growin' in the background?

 

[DarkShadow]

Cannabis plants,Lots of Oreo cookies and a working pump