Restoration of a number 3 Lowne atmospheric engine. ( flame gulper ) Looking more like something dreamt up from the mind of W Heath Robinson than an engine, this assemblage of moving parts was a small prime mover for the wealthier members of mid Victorian society. There are currently only two known surviving examples. The … Read more
Congratulations go to Mike Milestone with his Playing With A Pinkney article. Voted by you, the readers as the best article of the month for November 2025. Congratulations Mike, Your prize will be on its way to you shortly. Be sure to support your favourite authors with the “Like” button located at the bottom of … Read more
This may sound like a strange topic for stationary engine enthusiasts but please read on😉 I’m not sure of the current rally scene but back in the eighties and nineties many of us engine-men were also showing off our ever-increasing collections of pressure lamps. Be it the ubiquitous Tilley lamp or many of the lesser … Read more
Sunday Winter Warmer With the long winter nights upon us in the run up to the start of the 2026 rally season, on Sundays, to keep everyone going we’re going to start posting videos from past events. Starting this week with a look back at the fantastic Power & Machinery of the past at Breamore … Read more
Earlier in the year a small collection of engines appeared for sale on Facebook Market Place. After a couple had remained unsold for several days, we contacted the seller and made a deal to buy a couple of the engines. A 3rd engine had by this point sold pending collection. This was a Petter M … Read more
Being rather lucky I currently own 2 Petter 5hp ”Jelly mould” engines, one is the earlier single pot carb, one slightly later twin pot, this has given me a chance to compare the two. Apart from the obviouse carb differences there is actually several things that set these apart yet you can see the development … Read more
Back in March 2020 my son Mike and myself went to look at a Campbell Samson Pumping Engine which was for sale just off the A1 about halfway between Grantham and Stamford. The pump was directly mounted on the engine, and it did not appeal to me. However, the vendor then said that the Bates … Read more
The 2025 Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show held over the 8th & 9th of November within Newark Showground. Sadly, the event organisers decision to charge exhibitors a camping fee since 2024 has without question “shattered” the stationary engine exhibit numbers, although it does seem to have recovered a little since last year. Something else … Read more
Earlier in the year I told the story of when we visited Lade Bank pumping station in Lincolnshire. Lade Bank Pumping Station Whilst there we were invited by Martin Redding, who at the time was the Assistant Engineering Manager & Environment Officer for the Witham Fourth District Internal Drainage Board to visit another station, further … Read more
H J Pugh held their December Vintage Sale this weekend, included in the sale were some not so common engines! It looks as if there was some good deals to be had with the likes of a Victoria 5HP fetching only £800. Star of the sale had to be lot 737 the trailer mounted J. … Read more