Search results

  1. M Kirschenman

    Gunderson pond water fountain

    Clayton - This is a FANTASTIC addition you made to the show. It's an idea that's been tossed around for years. A big THANK YOU for getting it done. A lot of folks enjoyed watching it. Plus, it insures the leaches in the pond will stay well aerated....:D.
  2. M Kirschenman

    Steam School 2021

    Just a comment – I’ve been corresponding with several railroad museums around the country to collect information on the original configuration of our model WLG Plymouth locomotive (AKA) “The Dingy”. Turns out it a quite rare model with only one other non-operable one in existence. More on that...
  3. M Kirschenman

    IHC H or M Power Unit

    That's exactly what we're looking for - Thanks Mark
  4. M Kirschenman

    IHC H or M Power Unit

    We're looking for an IHC H or M power unit (engine and clutch) for the machine shop. A running one would be nice, but we'll take one that needs help. Contact Mark Kirschenman 763-258-4666
  5. M Kirschenman

    Porter Status?

    Best of all, Jim Nowell spent pretty much the entire show working with the folks who restored it, teaching them how to fire it up, oil it, fire it during operation, roll flues after someone left too much of a hole in the fire (oops) and shut it down. I think we have a pretty dedicated porter...
  6. M Kirschenman

    Porter Status?

    Like pretty much everything else around Rollag, this happened in a round about way. There’s a group of really talented younger folks (well, just about everyone is starting to look young to me) that have been working in the Machine shop and foundry for the last couple of years. I was having...
  7. M Kirschenman

    2016 Concrete Pouring

    Is anyone else interested in getting together for a another concrete pouring party this year, like we did last year? after talking to Kevin and Tim this weekend, the pour for the Electric Machine shop will be combined with the pour for the Wither's building, and the Freeport has a small pour as...
  8. M Kirschenman

    2016 Season

    New weekend, May 21st & 22nd, we'll be working in the machine shop. Projects will be 1. finish belting up the high speed shaft for the grinders 2. start pulling up the 3rd line shaft 3. Continue on the display wall for the Foundry 4. Install the gas forge 5. If weather permits, a couple of...
  9. M Kirschenman

    2016 Season

    We're planning on opening up the machine shop, checking shaft alignment, hopping belts, lubing everything up, and getting the shop running again for the 2016 season the Weekend of May 7th. Anyone interested in helping out is welcome. The tentative work plans for this year are as follows: 1...
  10. M Kirschenman

    Horse driven well drilling rig

    A few pictures of the horse driven well drilling rig that was rebuilt and put back in action this year. Bob Wohlin of California started on it last year and lead the project with the help of quite a few folks including Bob's cousins in MN, Merlyn's crew at the sawmill, Help from Larsen Welding...
  11. M Kirschenman

    2015 WMSTR Shop Pics

    The bandsaw in the foundry getting a workout The Foundry's line shaft driven sand muller The business end of a metal planer
  12. M Kirschenman

    2015 WMSTR Shop Pics

    WMSTR is not a static display show.... The evaporative radiator on the FM 15hp while under load The above "artsy" shots were taken by by wife Tanya.
  13. M Kirschenman

    2015 WMSTR Shop Pics

    Visitors watching the 25hp FM running the shop Making chips with the Whitcombe Planer Spinning pulleys, belts and line shafting - A thing of beauty!
  14. M Kirschenman

    2015 WMSTR Shop Pics

    The shops's 25hp Fairbanks Morse model YH Semi Diesel The Shop's 15hp Fairbanks Morse model Y
  15. M Kirschenman

    2015 WMSTR Shop Pics

    This looks like a serious consultation session here......Bill & Thor Overall Shot of the shop running on Saturday
  16. M Kirschenman

    2015 WMSTR Shop Pics

    Justen running the horizontal mill he restored before the show for the first time. Barney Setting up on one of the Shapers John from Florida running the newly restored American Toolworks Lathe. Bill Working with the National Engineering and Toolworks lathe Teresa taking her turn...
  17. M Kirschenman

    Places for the Blacksmiths

    I spoke with Phil and we'll have 3 forges, possible 4, set up in the machine shop. We have a draught inducer in the budget this year to keep the smoke down. The location outside on the north end of the building, where we usually park the blue compressor, would make a nice blacksmithing area as...
  18. Craig Mattson

    Schramm Model Number?

    Nice. That is the problem I keep running into on these good deals. They have low pressure. I finally got more info on it today and its only 125 psi. I really want to find something with 150 psi, at least.
  19. Craig Mattson

    Schramm Model Number?

    Thanks for the advice Mark. I would never have thought to hydro tank:bonk:. I can see where a good tank would be nice:thumb:. I really hope I can afford what he ends up wanting as it will be a nice addition to my collection and around the hill!
  20. Craig Mattson

    Schramm Air Compressor

    Ya it was 1/2' originally and wore very fast. I imagine it goes even quicker when nozzle is half hose size. After looking and realizing there is no such thing as cheap blast hose the difference in price between 3/4 and 1 was not much I figured inch was the way to go if I was going to spend...
Back
Top