new member from sunny Kent!

Afternoon all, waiting excitedly for tomorrow I shall be collecting my first stationary engine(s).... always have had an interest for all things engine related, I came across a pair of engines for sale on the Bay, a Lister and a Bamford...deal done and I'm collecting tomorrow, I shall post more information or photos once I've got them home, expect many questions....

Hi, welcome to the forum and the world of stationary engines. Be aware two will soon become four and then more. Where about in Kent are you, I'm in N/W Kent myself.

Cheers,

Neil

Hi Neil, i'm in Higham Rochester, luckily I have an easy going other half!!! She is very patient when it comes to my hobbies....happy days, thanks for the welcome, look out for many questions...

Welcome! Very enjoyable hobby - but they are always heavier than you plan for!
Good luck hope it all goes to plan.

Alan

Not too far from me then, I'm in Longfield. Luckily I'm the same, the wife allows for my various hobbies, preserved railways, motorbikes and obviously stationary engines.

Neil.

Welcome aboard

Welcome sir

Hello and welcome!

Hi and a warm welcome to the forum.  

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Good luck.

Thanks for the welcomes everybody, well, they've arrived! they look ok, both turn over easily but both seem to have a stuck valve!!The fun begins!!!

The fun starts here, good luck. Hope you enjoy the experience.

Neil.

Wouldn't be half as interesting if they were perfect!

Alan

Hello and welcome to the forum.
Now the fun begins.
Andrew

Well, quick update, the Bamford stuck valve is now unstuck!!I sprayed some Gt85 all over the valve and it has freed it up, unfortunately the same bodge didn't work with the Lister...
I've had a reply from Doreen, the Lister is 1949, I've ordered a couple of books from her.. Ive turned both engines over with plug removed and still connected, no sark on either engine, but I felt a shock from the Bamford!
because there seems to be a lot more information/spares for the Lister, I've decided to work on that first, the knowledge gained from that should hopefully help when doing the Bamford, many thanks for all the welcomes, so looking forward to the road ahead!