Challenge: Machines/machinery, May 29-June 3
Jun 3, 2023 08:46:24 #
judy juul
Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
Had a few minutes to find these....
Sure glad to see my friends when this nasty tree hit our roof! But all was well when the insurance paid for a totally new roof!!! Sometimes it works for you!!
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One of my favs-car shows are great to dream on!! COBRA!!!
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Jun 3, 2023 08:46:51 #
Jun 3, 2023 08:47:01 #
Kaskazi
Loc: Ontario, Canada
PAToGraphy wrote:
Ron, this challenge has been one heck of a ride. I... (show quote)
Lovely glasswork to set off this handsome machine, so well captured. It was me who asked about the pianola. An aunt had one which as children we used to love playing (with). I suppose it was beyond its best by date, and it was sometimes a problem to keep the roll properly centered. I remember working the bellows by hand, because kids' legs couldn't reach from the bench
Jun 3, 2023 08:50:22 #
Jun 3, 2023 09:12:28 #
Kaskazi
Loc: Ontario, Canada
PAToGraphy wrote:
This is quite unusual, I think and in the same attraction as the above> I think it is called a Violanno (Viola and piano?) You can hear it here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teVjBZ1nUR8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teVjBZ1nUR8
Most unusual. I wonder which decade that was? I notice in the last image, it had electrical components. And I wonder what were the other seven top inventions.
Oh - I see one was auctioned in 2013 after over 300 bids, selling at $14,750. Coin operated (nickel a go), and patented June 4 1912, "the Violano was not operated pneumatically via a paper roll, but was electromagnetically operated with electric motors and solenoids." Read more, with 14 good photos, including full cabinet, "works" and storage. Manufacturer: Mills Novelty Company, Chicago. I wonder how many they sold and who to? I guess the juke box has been more successful?
So I think the decade referred to was probably the 1910s. I have not discovered what its companions were in the top 8 list.
https://www.ebth.com/items/62251-violana-virtuoso-automated-musical-instrument-machine-by-the-mills-novelty-company
Jun 3, 2023 09:30:41 #
Kaskazi
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Thorny Devil wrote:
A few more photos of machinery from my collection of images.
Thanks for another set of great images Thorny. It's a pity we can't quite see the aerial serial number of that AVRO. I think it is one of the several Avian 549s that ended up in Australia - the plane was a favourite with Amelia Earheart and other early pioneers of long distance flight.
Want to see a list of Avians and other early planes and their ultimate fate? "Your" AVRO is likely included on this list (beware, there are 5 pages of spreadsheet data). "My" G-EBWK is on page 5 - Date 1927, withdrawn from service 1939, sold in parts 1940. The one you might be looking for would likely have the notation "preserved".
These planes were overshadowed by the more successful "Moths".
Jun 3, 2023 09:41:12 #
judy juul
Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
ThomJ4 wrote:
They sure don't make them like they used to!
Hey, Thom! Happy Birthday coming up..Can't wait to see you guys!! Nice to see some photos from you, too!
Jun 3, 2023 09:41:54 #
Kaskazi
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Thorny Devil wrote:
A few more photos of machinery from my collection of images.
That i mage of the rack and pinion mechanism is interesting to see too - rode some of those in Switzerland and one in Wales also (on Snowden). My son has a m odel of one of those "crocodiles" on his model rail system - makes an eye-catching moment as it goes by.
Jun 3, 2023 09:43:39 #
Kaskazi
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Rolk wrote:
Think this will be my last set for this fun challenge!
Great idea, Ron. I've really enjoyed all the submissions.
Tim
Great idea, Ron. I've really enjoyed all the submissions.
Tim
Thanks for joining in Tim. That's a really nice capture of the traction engine.
Have a great weekend
Jun 3, 2023 09:47:29 #
Kaskazi
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Rolk wrote:
Here I thought I was done, then I remembered
some images from Colonial Williamsburg...
Tim
some images from Colonial Williamsburg...
Tim
Good! Nice set of images round the loom
Jun 3, 2023 09:49:45 #
Kaskazi
Loc: Ontario, Canada
William wrote:
knock/knocked
You have a great collection of car shots William and wonderful presentation - thanks for sharing
Jun 3, 2023 09:52:06 #
Kaskazi
Loc: Ontario, Canada
William wrote:
page #31 is historic way/back
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I see great innovation in many of your abstracts, but they're so far beyond my metier that I never know quite how to respond
Jun 3, 2023 09:58:36 #
Kaskazi
Loc: Ontario, Canada
afsalvo wrote:
Just a few last entries for a Saturday morning, to add to the wonderful groups all week long.
Lovely hood ornament on that first Chevy. And I see it provided for a crank handle, although it would have taken quite a long reach over the bumper - I used to be wary of the kick-back on those.
Jun 3, 2023 10:00:56 #
Kaskazi
Loc: Ontario, Canada
judy juul wrote:
Had a few minutes to find these....
Never had a Mac, but doing OK without it
Jun 3, 2023 10:03:58 #
Kaskazi
Loc: Ontario, Canada
ThomJ4 wrote:
An old abandorned hay rake.
I remember those, horse drawn and I remember them being replaced in our area (UK) by the racy "side-delivery" rakes - but still horse-drawn sm24:
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