Hit and Miss Engines are Good for 4 Things Now Days
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- Hit and Miss Engines are Good for 4 Things Now Days. Come along with me to a antique hit and miss engine show in Anderson County Tennessee .
Next show June 9th and 10th 2023 click the link below to find the information
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These are the smartest and most handy people. When people like this talk, its best to listen.
A fellow I used to work with had several old hit and miss motors. He would set up them up at the county fair and demonstrate their operation and talk about their early applications. You gotta appreciate the simplicity and elegance of these old machines. Back when things were made to work well and run forever. Flash forward to the age of technology and we're purposely building obsolescence into the things we have to rely on. 🤔 For all we've gained there are things we've lost.
One of the most poignant things I've read on the internet as of late, very well said.
I guess Ford learned that the hard way this year. They looked at their sales sheets... Slim to none.
We can thank the dealerships for that one.
I like to listen to them talk but I wish they would show the working machines closer in more detail
Good to hear these engines without Noisy Music. . . .
Growing up my grandad had a 1909 Minneapolis steam tractor. He and a friend rescued it off the scrap heap in the 50s. Restored it (helped that he owned a machine and welding shop) and used to run it in parades and use the live steam to cook horse tanks full of sweet corn. Loved that thing.
OH YES..
Those were tough times..
And we must never discount discourage or forget these men and their machines and knowledge
Its great to see these guy tinkering around with this stuff - Thanks
Old engines were reliable, too reliable and the gov and big corp couldn’t have that. Soon enough everyone will begin to understand
You are absolutely 💯 correct to a T. I've been collecting engines since I was 12 and now have over 140 in the collection I'm now 30, I absolutely admire the old technology as it's always better quality and built to last a life time and all these engines prove it
Absolutely beautiful. Love them.. I still use a nearly 100 year old Lister as a generator for back up power.
I hear 3 cyl lister engines on the canals and inland waterways in the UK.
Over a century old. They have a distinctive sound and character.
During the Denton Thrasher Reunion,
The week before 4th of July,
In Denton, NC, HUNDREDS of people bring these old engines to the reunion.
It's amazing to see and hear them all running.
I'll add that the Thrasher's Reunion has much, much more than these "small" hit and miss engines. Haven't been there in several years but I remember a working steam shovel, an antique power generating station, and, of course, the steam train.
Search Denton Farm Park for more information about the Reunion and other events.
Thanks for that. Really cool to document this stuff. Great people and backbone of this great country !
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you John. Great video. I really like old equipment like this and its history. I spent my summers in the 1940's and 1950's on my grandparents farm near Hillsville, VA. All work was by humans and horses drawn equipment. Great memories.
I use to go to these old engine events when I lived in Mt. Airy, NC! Lot of fun!
I love that hand made motor.
Another good video John , we have something like this in montana in August , antique farm tractors , saw mills etc.. etc... All things steam powered its awesome THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA......
Never mind the engines, albeit they are wonderful, it's the Appalachian people who I love. I'm hoping to spend some time amongst these wonderful people soon as it's something I've dreamed of for years. Lots of love to the Appalachian folk from the peak District in the UK.
Have you been to Appalachia yet?
Boy that power show looks interesting! Thanks for taking us along 👍
I mean, really!!! Look at this old time quality craftsmanship. They are still running and not missing a beat. Ever. So cool 😎.
In Childersburg Alabama I used to help my grandfather mess with those when I was little. At the time I did not know what they were I just remembered I was helping granddaddy. I could fall asleep listening to those things. As long as they’re well-maintained they will run forever
That's a very comical description of hit and miss engines. I love to watch 'em run. Cheers from eastern TN
Wow that kitchen sink engine is something else... thanks for posting
he is not wrong, Every time I go to the state fair I spend hours just watching and looking at them.
Is just fascinating to see and hear you explain Ford Engine 1893.
Thankyou so much for this video. These old machines are the best.
Great video always love seeing those old engines working!!
Thanks. To all. Gary is Wonderful guy
5 things... They make smiles too 😊😊
Keeping those old Engines going requires dedication and mastery. Great video ! Thank you for sharing! Greeting from the Dominican Republic 🤗
My mother's mother's father (my great-grandfather) had one of these engines in his garage. He used it to power table saws and other tools.
My Grandfather had one running two 5gal. ice cream churns. He would make ice cream for the church potluck during the summer.
I’m Leavin this channel live here in Knoxville and had no idea about some of these places that would be some great trips to make and appreciate
Meant loving the channel
I can’t quit watching so interesting
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Im glad to hear you like the video.Thanks for the comment and watching my videos! John Ward
I’ve been to many old motor shows..my uncle had probably 50-75 of them at one time…nothing like the sound of an old pop and skip!!!
Ahhhh memories Tri State Gas and Engine Show Portland Indiana The sound and the smells My youth the best times ever
Fairbanks-Morse was among the largest builders of stationary engines. Many different sizes of single cylinder up to multi cylinder diesel ones. The company also perfected "opposed piston" full diesel engines popular in navy marine power use.
Happy's Antiques near the Buschs Baked Beans Plant has a couple hit and misses for sale. Really wanna get one!!!
Thanks for watching The Appalachian Channel and making a comment.. John & Jodi
A great collection of Engines and tractors. Thanks.
I wouldn't discount that. We are in a world about to collapse, old will be new again as everyone will have to turn to living like we did 120 years ago.
“About to collapse”?
Been hearing that nonsense for decades. Living in perpetual “fear” is no way to live.
@@choccolocco didnt have biden those days
It does feel that way. I just live my life like no tomorrow.
@@choccolocco Yep
@@choccolocco if you’re a mechanic you can see it with how hard it is to get the right damn part for a machine everything is so complicated now you can’t patch it up to get it running and if you don’t realize how important machinery is to our modern world you’re blind, engines, hydraulics, motors, pneumatics and mechanical systems make the world go round almost everything manufactured today is plastic computer controlled proprietary non maintenance piles of crap
This was one of the best programs that I have seen in a very long time. Very well done!😊
and when the grid goes down they'll become valuable.
my dad always wanted one. now i know why. thanks for the video and keeping the hobby and equipment alive.
I don't recall how young I was when I first saw a hit and miss engine on a farm. I've loved them ever since.
I had an old 67 triumph motorcycle. Fun bike but it wasn't made for 6' tall XXL Americans. It also had the backwards foot controls, left foot brake right foot shift.
I loved the bike but it didn't get ridden much, but boy did the old timers come out of the woodwork every time I started it up in my driveway. Without fail some guy would stop his car in the street and walk up to me.
Vietnam vets mainly. They all had stories about racing their Harleys, Indians, BSAs, and Trumps.
I sure do miss that bike.
Best use I have seen is powering a homemade ice cream machine. Very cool and tasty at the same time.
Good morning John good to be herein a another wonderful/ learning experience adventure
I would love one of these. Small big what every it is I'll take it.
aww man I wish there was more people there! Cool stuff that needs to be seen.
The Buckley Enigine and Thrasher club in Northern Michigan would have 200,000 people come through for the 4 day show back in the early 2000's. I have not heard recent attendance numbers but I'm guessing they still get 100,000 for their show.
What a lovely interesting old fallow, many thanks for showing
This history that needs to be taught in schools
Thanks for making and sharing this video.
Fantastic video! I laud these old timers who appreciate early technology:)-John in Texas
Whoever made your carts for the LB and the Dishpan did a great job!
When I was a kid in Coos Bay, Oregon an gravel company operated beneath the bridge. The owner ran shaker with a Fairbanks-Morse five horse engine. he claimed it had been doing that job for 60 years.
They get work done without electronic engine management. That's a viable source of power with emp immunity.
The engine club near me has a 6 cylinder Fairbanks Morse diesel generator and the old switch gear. If the grid goes down I know one area that will still have power.
As always, excellent video John.
A great video with lots of detail - thanks for posting- All the best and God Bless. 🙏❤🇺🇸
Super cool old engines. I remember some of these from when I was a kid.
I was a charter member of Branch 3 of Early Day Gasoline Engine and Tractor Association in the 1970's through 1990's. These are wonderful old machines. Many small machine shops to larger iron works manufactured their own design of these stationary engines. Most of the flywheel style were cast iron open flywheel style, as opposed to the later air cooled aluminum ones.
0:30 - LOL my first homebuilt go cart was powered by one of those...
The engine was so heavy on the back, that even with two little kids seated up front, we had to attach a big rock up front to keep the front end down.
love to see people like keeping the old engines going
Just amazing; thank-you!
Thank you for watching!
Thank you 😊
Sweet machines and smart fellas.
Way back when, it was probably said, “yep, we have a hit-n-miss engine for that,” as compared to today, “yes, there is an app for that.”
Awesome thanks for the great work Sir 👍
I love that old guy… I wished he was my grandad.. but I’m an old grandad too… and when he started talking about his grandad on the farm, it was a good feeling.
I have a 1922 Fairbanks Morse on my ranch. Been there since new. Still doing the job too.
Opoop in just me a little while we will. Need these.
I needed a good video! Thanks!
Smart men right here. Great vedio
Was in Denmark at a community fest, numerous old farm equipment and naturally several hit and miss in operation. Nimbus motorcycles too
Wow! Incredible!
I just sold some of my maytag hit and miss engines! Small easy to fix and operate
I know an old timer that uses two of those. One for his saw blade to cut logs and one to pump water from his well. 👍
Old guys like him have forgotten more than I know man. Crazy crazy
Nice .
I'm old so I remember the pedal start motor boing on a washing machine way out in the country .
Some years back I saw a video of a home made hobby car that ran on one of these, slow but fun to watch .
I can spend hours watching these things chug away .
-Nate
Thank you so much!!
@@theappalachianchannel Thank _YOU_ for keeping alive the things many have forgotten . -Nate
Cool. I went to a small scale steam engine show before. Causes one to pause and think of the state of the world today, and to the blessing that truth is.
That's pretty cool!
Good folks right there….. they just don’t make ‘em like they used to.
I'm 40 years old. I grew up going to the show in Portland Indiana. My Dad had several old hit n miss. I still have them. The only one I know much about was an old small Maytag. I'd kick it over and get it going to take to local shows. They're very cool machines. I personally have a love for the flathead motors 32-52. I have several as well as old speed racing used on salt. I love the sound. I've been thinking about trying to get one of the larger hot n miss that never ran going to use as a generator. The sound they made as well as proportions and flywheels is something to behold. I'm a master fabricator by trade with a degree in Metallurgy. I've been giving real thoughts to duplicating a Tiger Schwinn Cantilever frame and attempting to cast my own motor. My thought was to buy 2 cheap Chinese cases to cobble together to elongate my cylinder. You can get them to 100 cc but swap a head to get 110cc with a 50mm piston. However Stihl Saws makes big bore kits going to 56mm with a very similar head. I think I could make a Frankenstein and recast with better material as well as sleeve it. 125-150 cc two stroke would propel a bicycle to probably 85-100 mph 😆 it makes sense in my mind.
love them hit and miss engines
Good video from John!
Love those family toys.
Thought words of a song went through me head as I looked on this, “Oh Lord, Mr Ford, What have you done”?
You could get a saw mill attachment
Magic! The small farm history here in high rainfall SE Australia hill is something similar, power only arrived in the 50's and to this farm in the early 60's. Home lighting was by 32V plant with an old ex dairy plant hit 'n miss Austral 3Hp for 30 years. Do you or anyone reading recognise the tunes in the background?
He forgot one. I love to hear these old boys talk on these here little tuggin engines. I love the look on my boys face while he watches. He's like me. He's gotta know what makes it go.
This reminds me how life was in my area before tourism went crazy. I miss that.
I love that spark plug shirt!
I want to go..
I love it
Great video, the faces shows what they're talking about
I've got a John Deere 1 1/2 horse in the stages of restoration, and another gas engine that an old-timer at a show told me he believed was a Sparta, as there are no markings on it, other than a brass tag with no manufacturer name.
Very cool man 👍
We called these machines johnny poppers.
When and where is this? I love this stuff!
I believe the in line fuel filter is backwards on the centour 1918 lol
My neighbor uses hit-and-miss engines to make ice cream, and people stand to look and buy ice cream. Another uses one to turn a copper large copper kettle to make caramel corn
Watching this video I could swear I smell oil, cotton candy, and BBQ.
Great video.
one of those engines would sound truly nice on a little shanty-boat ...
These old engines are really something.
Thanks, Gary for sharing your knowledge! All your skills will be lost if you don't share the knowledge! I teach my men something every day as in mechanical repair and operation! Share, Share Share your wonderful knowledge and experience