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12th Nov 2013, 07:27 AM #1
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What a state I was in
Hi all,as most of you know I have been on holidays in the wonderful state of South Australia for the past two weeks and I had a ball.
They have some of the best examples of Cornish pumping engine houses in Australia but I wont bore you with those pics but I did manage to take some pics of old shop machines.
All up I took just over 800 pics, gotta love digital cameras, so needless to say I wont be posting all of them.
I was instructed to take a shot of the sun setting which is about as boring as a long cut on a lathe. More exciting being in a coma, but you gotta do as your told
Here is a selection of stuff I saw along the way.
Phil
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12th Nov 2013, 07:44 AM #2
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not a DRO or digital caliper in sight but they still managed to get things done on those old machines .
johno'If the enemy is in range, so are you.'
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12th Nov 2013, 07:52 AM #3
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Some more with a couple of steam stuff.
Phil
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12th Nov 2013, 08:00 AM #4
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I absolutely could not have said it better johno
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12th Nov 2013, 08:35 AM #5
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Can I be bored with some photos of the Cornish pumping engine houses please Phil?
Thank you for the photos. Where were they taken?
Bob.
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12th Nov 2013, 08:38 AM #6
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Apologies but I seem to be gravitating towards the steam stuff
Phil
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12th Nov 2013, 08:56 AM #7
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You got a picture of my slotter! I always knew it belonged in a museum.
But - it still works.
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12th Nov 2013, 09:09 AM #8
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No worries Bob. I'll do Hughes engine house in Moonta to start with. Originally Posted by Anorak Bob
Can I be bored with some photos of the Cornish pumping engine houses please Phil?
Thank you for the photos. Where were they taken?
Bob.
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12th Nov 2013, 09:10 AM #9
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They built them tough in those days Originally Posted by PDW
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12th Nov 2013, 09:36 AM #10
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12th Nov 2013, 10:45 AM #11
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Phil, thank you for sharing your photos.
That first machine shop obviously got a bulk deal on grey and red paint. hehehe.
K.
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12th Nov 2013, 08:53 PM #12
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I also would like some information about where the pictures were taken. Thanks for posting them Phil. Originally Posted by Anorak Bob
Can I be bored with some photos of the Cornish pumping engine houses please Phil?
Thank you for the photos. Where were they taken?
Bob.
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12th Nov 2013, 08:57 PM #13
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Prepare to be really bored wheelin' Originally Posted by wheelinround
Phil many thanks for the pics I can say I am totally bored
Hi Kraehe, Originally Posted by Kraehe
The last time I was there they had it all running, all slowly and not cutting anything but it looked fantastic.
Agreed, they must have the entire east coast supply of those colours.
Now the first lot are at the Pioneer Settlement in Swan Hill. Now I know it's an SA holiday but if ever I am in the area I will always call in and have a look at the competition
Second lot are at Moonta.
Third lot are in Mannum.
And of course the fourth lot is the Cornish pumping engine house in Moonta.
This lot were taken at Burra
Phil
ps sorry about the delay but I am having software issues and I need to reboot the computer everytime I load a set of pics
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12th Nov 2013, 09:40 PM #14
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oi enough of the 'old' stuff this is SA and we have just got out of the bronze age. One day we hope to have roads out of Adelaide. You was in the outskirts of WA and must have missed the sign saying Adelaide, State of SA.
Nice pics though
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12th Nov 2013, 09:43 PM #15
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Thanks for the pics Phi, would make some good models from that lot.
Eddiel
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