Re: my lister shearer project

by lau1990 Fri Jul 19 2013, 16:22

Oooo ok yeh we tired twisting but need a longer belt. Its sat on west oxon rally field as we speak Smile

by brooko Fri Jul 19 2013, 17:02

Iv tried it with out twist and works im lau other half by the way . Im looking for a longer one to to put the twist in it. Im not sure about the fan think the flywheels just came with v pully on it iv never seen a shearer with a fan

by Appletop Fri Jul 19 2013, 18:07

It's defo a rad cooled flywheel on there so at some point it has had a flywheel change or maybe someone swapped the crankshaft, mains and casting for one of rad cooled D.

by Lewis MacRae Sat Jul 20 2013, 11:11

that looks really good!

by StewartH Mon Jul 22 2013, 10:55

Greetings all - especially Ian Webb - I just saw a shearing set on ebay - not sure if its what you're after...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-LISTER-Sheep-shearing-kit-for-Lister-D-A-B-JUNIOR-stationary-engine-/321169385564?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item4ac72fe85c

by matt86 Mon Jul 22 2013, 12:10

I believe that's a friction drive set, type you see with a lister a..

Maty

by Jake Birrell Mon Jul 22 2013, 12:44

Good job, nice lister

by lau1990 Mon Jul 22 2013, 15:32

my lister shearer project - Page 3 20130713

Heres a pic of it sat on its first rally field Smile

West oxon 2013
Its off to South cerney next weekend before retiring for the winter Smile

by StewartH Mon Jul 22 2013, 16:32

Hi Lau1990 - great set - good read of the restoration - thanks for the story - but please dont mention the winter - its only just got warm!

by lau1990 Mon Jul 22 2013, 16:35

StewartH wrote:Hi Lau1990 - great set - good read of the restoration - thanks for the story - but please dont mention the winter - its only just got warm!

sorry

by matt86 Mon Jul 22 2013, 16:37

lau1990 wrote:
StewartH wrote:Hi Lau1990 - great set - good read of the restoration - thanks for the story - but please dont mention the winter - its only just got warm!

sorry

not a frequent one at GDSF then ??

Il be there all week .

matt

by lau1990 Mon Jul 22 2013, 16:44

well we used to go with our parents until they sold the engines Sad

and we only just got our pump 2 years ago run it at south cerney last year and the shearer wasnt ready...the pump has now been sold but im trying to persuade the other half to do other project Smile

i have a good idea for my next lister Smile

just got to persuade him Smile

Watch this space lol we will be there from thursday afternoon

by matt86 Mon Jul 22 2013, 16:56

lau1990 wrote:well we used to go with our parents until they sold the engines :(and we only just got our pump 2 years ago run it at south cerney last year and the shearer wasnt ready...the pump has now been sold but im trying to persuade the other half to do other project :)i have a good idea for my next lister :)just got to persuade him :)Watch this space lol we will be there from thursday afternoon

There a nice one up for grabs in my shed Wink

matt

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