Thread: Something to do with old pistons...

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

EMD's, or Detroit 149's ?

I'm sure it's neither of those, but my brain has gone to sleep for the long weekend and I can't remember. They're about 35 years old. I'll have to look it up on Tuesday.

*piston bump*






sounds like me dancing new years eve

G'day Folks

Wakesha, that would be my guess, ANI-PERKINS Sydney brought a few in in the late 70's there are at least 3 in the Australia Square Building as emergency equiptment

even Google doesnt know what a wakesha is

Its Waukesha. USA origin. Made engines from small single cylinder units for pumps etc. up to monsters.

Just remembered the pistons are stamped in the top. They are Wellworthy's made in 1969. From memory new ones are about $25k each. I'll have to double check on the engines tomorrow as I still can't remember what they are.

Wellworthy's bought Whitehead Torpedoes,,
http://www.hansonclan.co.uk/Royal%20Navy/rw.htm



not much to do with pistons,,,
but interesting---

Originally Posted by dm_td5

If you're like me and tend to collect things that the wife would rather were discarded here's a use for old pistons if you have any lying around. I've got 4 diesel engine pistons that I am using for pot stands, they're functional and do get the odd comment so I thought I'd share the idea.



...and if you're wondering, no they are not from a Land Rover

Probably out of a mine site powerhouse engine. Not quite big enuff for a Hawker Sydley, Merlees but a damn fine pot stand never the less.

Just the sort of thing my hubby would keep. If you ask him why he'd say, "cause i can"