1898 15 hp Reid powering blacksmith shop

[pmerritt]

Here are some links if found that you might like. This guy is a blacksmith who uses a 15hp Reid engine to power a lineshaft that drives a dozen or so machines that are around 100 years old. Check it out and enjoy!

http://sandersoniron.com/JoelWeb Page 3-studio.htm
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFAddCHO6CY&list=ULENrLZ1UOf-I&playnext=8[/ame]

Peter

 

[Xlmyford]

Hello.
Thank you for sharing.
Ralph

 

[deadin]

Fascinating shop!!!!!
Here's a link to all of the machines and other stuff that the engine powers:
http://sandersoniron.com/JoelWeb Page 3-studio.htm

 

[MachineTom]

Some of the oilfield engines ran on natural gas, as it was free with the oil. Could be used to compress the gas for engine use.