Crumbling Old Log Ranch Buildings
Jan 13, 2021 09:48:34 #
Cotondog wrote:
Another great set, jederick.
It was a nice winter day to get out in the mountains, Cotondog!!
Jan 13, 2021 09:49:06 #
Jan 13, 2021 09:50:19 #
exakta56 wrote:
The last photo is of a 'hit or miss' engine.
Thank you for this info, exakta56...I'm goning look that up!!
Jan 13, 2021 09:51:07 #
charlienow wrote:
Many thanks, Charlie...glad you enjoyed these photos!!
Jan 13, 2021 09:53:13 #
yssirk123 wrote:
Beautiful images Jim - well done!
Thanks, Bill...really about the only thing to photograph on this outing, got lucky with the timing!!
Jan 13, 2021 09:54:39 #
AzPicLady wrote:
Nice find. Very serendipitous.
Many thanks, AzPicLady...yes, a chance encounter that turned out well!!
Jan 13, 2021 09:55:24 #
Jan 13, 2021 10:48:48 #
I agree with exakta56, that seems to be a hit n miss engine, they usually could be dragged around on wheels some times and were used to run various equipment with a belt drive.
They were small but relatively heavy and had a surrounding water jacket that was just filled from a local hose or water tank to maintain cooling, They had a pretty neat sound when they were running, hence the name. It was a pretty simple device.
They were small but relatively heavy and had a surrounding water jacket that was just filled from a local hose or water tank to maintain cooling, They had a pretty neat sound when they were running, hence the name. It was a pretty simple device.
Jan 13, 2021 12:02:08 #
Jan 13, 2021 12:12:51 #
The last shot is a motor part that drove a cotton strap link to another old machine...perhaps for harvesting.
Jan 13, 2021 12:32:19 #
Jan 13, 2021 12:57:25 #
brucebc
Loc: Tooele, Utah
Farm Boy wrote:
I think that is an old belt driven water pump.
It is an old one cylinder motor that probably powered a pump.
Jan 13, 2021 14:25:47 #
jederick wrote:
Made a quick trip up to Wyoming this past Saturday... (show quote)
The stories these old buildings could tell!?
The single banger in the last image is still used on oil pumping units where power is not available. They run forever!!
bwa
Jan 13, 2021 14:29:02 #
jpgto
Loc: North East Tennessee
WOW! You were lucky to catch the owner at the right time. It paid off, the photos are amazing. If the buildings could only talk, bet there a lot of stories to be told.
Jan 13, 2021 17:08:07 #
Being from Montana, I can relate to the fun of photographing these old barns, cabins, houses, etc. Nice job capturing the old friends...
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