Stationary 16 hp engine startup and then powering a stone crusher

[@lucasnikunen7571]

i just got myself absolutely OBSESSED with these kind of engines, they are way cooler than i thought.

[@HotBulbEngines]

Me too, I actually started collecting old classic vintage tractors, but fell over to these beautiful old engine and machines.

[@lucasnikunen7571]

@@HotBulbEngines I genuinely need to see more about these engines and how they work, their history,mechanics. it is absolutely fascinating how machinery in this era was Built for Reliability and durability.
Back then it was go big or go home and I wish in the modern day people would look back at history more to make things now.

[@iamunknowable]

Very cool, i bet in its day it saved a ton of time and effort!

[@enrique5167]

I love the subtle manual procedure to reverse the rotation of the engine, very nicely done 😀

[@jimmybritt9537]

Very nice demonstration 👍👍🇺🇸

[@jims6323]

The rims on the crusher wheels look to be about 25 MM thick, talk about heavy duty!

[@shawnhuk]

The whole thing looks like it would crush half the earth in 1890!

[@philippephilou8116]

A superb set. 👏
Un superbe ensemble.

[@thomasweidemann]

So einen Brecher möchte ich haben ❤❤

[@OHFORPEATSAKES]

I wonder if my 16 hp tractor can do the same job? 😕

[@Dave5843-d9m]

Got goodness sake, put the camera on a stand and give the poor guy some help.

[@HotBulbEngines]

Next time I will 😉

[@shawnhuk]

Hey, the chap looks like he’s in fine shape to man handle that beast! Well done, old bird!

[@NJPurling]

It looks like he is trying to gauge the right moment to trigger the injection of fuel in order that the engine runs in the proper direction.
The same method was used on Bolinder boat engines used on English canals. Judge it right and the boat instantly reverses. No need for a gearbox.

[@koolaaja8]

😃👍