Events of which club members attend during 2010.
Report on Campbelltown Rally 15-16 May 2010.
The usual compliment of SAMCI members attended the 2-day Field Day at the Campbelltown Steam & Machinery Museum site at Menangle. They were blessed with excellent weather and the public turnout was good.
Steam traction engines seem to be multiplying, because there are more than ever trundling around, it seems. One of the highlights was to see John Galea’s recent shed extension housing three magnificent engines, all running at the time I visited. Other exhibits included a wide range of militaria, vintage cars, tractors, engines and steam driven chaff cutting demonstrations. There were a good number of vendor stalls too. At night, the Drovers’ Camp was ablaze with light powered by two steam portables.
Our member, Luke Franks, brought out the McDonald FF 5HP engine he inherited from his late father-in-law, Kees Verhagen. It had not run for 10 years or so, and to start with, looked like it might be as long again! However, perseverance paid off, and it came good Saturday afternoon and ran without stopping till it ran out of fuel.
The Campbelltown Club has developed excellent facilities, and the site makes for a great camping weekend for those inclined.
Photos – I Browning, L Franks & P Livingstone.
The usual compliment of SAMCI members attended the 2-day Field Day at the Campbelltown Steam & Machinery Museum site at Menangle. They were blessed with excellent weather and the public turnout was good.
Steam traction engines seem to be multiplying, because there are more than ever trundling around, it seems. One of the highlights was to see John Galea’s recent shed extension housing three magnificent engines, all running at the time I visited. Other exhibits included a wide range of militaria, vintage cars, tractors, engines and steam driven chaff cutting demonstrations. There were a good number of vendor stalls too. At night, the Drovers’ Camp was ablaze with light powered by two steam portables.
Our member, Luke Franks, brought out the McDonald FF 5HP engine he inherited from his late father-in-law, Kees Verhagen. It had not run for 10 years or so, and to start with, looked like it might be as long again! However, perseverance paid off, and it came good Saturday afternoon and ran without stopping till it ran out of fuel.
The Campbelltown Club has developed excellent facilities, and the site makes for a great camping weekend for those inclined.
Photos – I Browning, L Franks & P Livingstone.
Club Rego Day June 2010.
The Club’s Rego Inspection Day on Sunday 6th went very well despite all the rain on Friday. The recent work done to improve the drainage has certainly paid dividends, and the grounds were completely free of water. Here are a couple of photos taken on the day (sorry about the shadows).
(courtesy Ian Browning)
The Club’s Rego Inspection Day on Sunday 6th went very well despite all the rain on Friday. The recent work done to improve the drainage has certainly paid dividends, and the grounds were completely free of water. Here are a couple of photos taken on the day (sorry about the shadows).
(courtesy Ian Browning)
The Land Small Farms Expo Nov 12 & 13 2010.
It was a busy time for some, juggling attendance at Granville on
Saturday as well as the “Expo”. Some made it on the Friday, my
turn being the Saturday. It was a fairly hot day, and we chased the
shade of the gazebo for some respite. Being located at the extreme
end of the displays, were not overwhelmed with onlookers, but
there was quite a bit of interest nevertheless, and Ron Irving’s
Jacobson with a running pattern normally of 3 hits, followed by14 misses, intrigued many. (above) Ron Irving’s Jacobson .
I took out my Mordiesel for its first showing, and it ran well, though the newly built transport proved not rigid enough, so back to the drawing board! Eddie Peterson with his grey Fergie and Laurie Winney with a rotary hoe and a military charging unit completed the SAMCI display.
Pictures of Campbelltown Rally 16-17 October 2010.
The 'National ' Tractor Trek 2010 Taralga.
(Report by Ian Browning)
The third NHMA sponsored tractor trek was held on November 18 and 19 based at Taralga near Goulburn. 90 odd tractors participated, including a few SAMCI members, as well as a few more of our members accompanying the trek in their motor vehicles.
Drivers assembled at 6.00pm on the evening before for a briefing, and the trek commenced at 8.00am on the Thursday, in 4 separate groups, travelling along back roads to the Goulburn Water Works. Along the way, a morning tea stop catered by local CWA ladies was enjoyed, and at the destination, there was plenty of time to look around the steam driven pumping station (not operating), and to have the lunch provided by local volunteers. The day was glorious, and the return trip by the same route (a pity!) quite uneventful. There were no dramas, although the Silver King tractor of Trevor Payne from Young was trailered back to base.
On Friday morning, a few more joined us to travel to Wombeyan Caves via a couple of fire trails which provided some variation, and the long down-hill run at the end tested the brakes of some. The tractor behind me was a newly restored Chamberlain 40K, which ran beautifully, but did a lot of backfiring on the over-run! I could certainly hear it despite my earmuffs! Again a morning tea stop and lunch at the caves were features of the day, as was the tour of one of the caves, which I thought quite spectacular. The day, however was quite bleak, cold, and inclined to misty rain. As I was returning home to Sydney that evening, I joined the first group to depart from the caves, and via a different route, arrived back at Taralga at 3.30pm in time to load up and get home at a reasonable hour.
It was a great opportunity to catch up with many acquaintances from all points of the compass, many travelling considerable distances to participate. Some very interesting exhibits were being set up for the following rally as I was leaving, and a couple of photos of these are thrown in below.
The third NHMA sponsored tractor trek was held on November 18 and 19 based at Taralga near Goulburn. 90 odd tractors participated, including a few SAMCI members, as well as a few more of our members accompanying the trek in their motor vehicles.
Drivers assembled at 6.00pm on the evening before for a briefing, and the trek commenced at 8.00am on the Thursday, in 4 separate groups, travelling along back roads to the Goulburn Water Works. Along the way, a morning tea stop catered by local CWA ladies was enjoyed, and at the destination, there was plenty of time to look around the steam driven pumping station (not operating), and to have the lunch provided by local volunteers. The day was glorious, and the return trip by the same route (a pity!) quite uneventful. There were no dramas, although the Silver King tractor of Trevor Payne from Young was trailered back to base.
On Friday morning, a few more joined us to travel to Wombeyan Caves via a couple of fire trails which provided some variation, and the long down-hill run at the end tested the brakes of some. The tractor behind me was a newly restored Chamberlain 40K, which ran beautifully, but did a lot of backfiring on the over-run! I could certainly hear it despite my earmuffs! Again a morning tea stop and lunch at the caves were features of the day, as was the tour of one of the caves, which I thought quite spectacular. The day, however was quite bleak, cold, and inclined to misty rain. As I was returning home to Sydney that evening, I joined the first group to depart from the caves, and via a different route, arrived back at Taralga at 3.30pm in time to load up and get home at a reasonable hour.
It was a great opportunity to catch up with many acquaintances from all points of the compass, many travelling considerable distances to participate. Some very interesting exhibits were being set up for the following rally as I was leaving, and a couple of photos of these are thrown in below.
Other Members at Tarala Rally.
Christmas Barbecue 2010 reported by Ian Browning.
On Saturday 4 December 2010, we all enjoyed a Barbecue lunch prepared by Tim Brodie and his faithful band of
helpers. Though the turnout was a little short of expectations, it was a very convivial gathering.
The Club grounds were in surprisingly good condition considering the amount of rain that had fallen in the
days before, and the day rewarded us by being fine and warm, not at all hot, though it actually became cool
towards evening.
Russell Gear and a few helpers had been hard at it from early in the morning clearing up the creepers etc from
the fence between us and the railway (behind the toilet block). A bit more has to be done before the height
extension is added and barbed wire attached. No doubt Russell will arrange another working bee after the silly
season settles down.
Lunch was served and everyone had plenty of opportunities to discuss projects and do a bit of networking.
During the day, the Deutz engine was started several times, and it was guaranteed an audience each time.
It was such an absorbing afternoon that the evening was upon the dozen or so still remaining before long, so
the leftovers were made up into a meal and it was dark by the time the last left for home.
Thanks to Tim and Kevin, Alison, Charlie, Joy, Denise, Isabel and the many others who assisted on the day.
On Saturday 4 December 2010, we all enjoyed a Barbecue lunch prepared by Tim Brodie and his faithful band of
helpers. Though the turnout was a little short of expectations, it was a very convivial gathering.
The Club grounds were in surprisingly good condition considering the amount of rain that had fallen in the
days before, and the day rewarded us by being fine and warm, not at all hot, though it actually became cool
towards evening.
Russell Gear and a few helpers had been hard at it from early in the morning clearing up the creepers etc from
the fence between us and the railway (behind the toilet block). A bit more has to be done before the height
extension is added and barbed wire attached. No doubt Russell will arrange another working bee after the silly
season settles down.
Lunch was served and everyone had plenty of opportunities to discuss projects and do a bit of networking.
During the day, the Deutz engine was started several times, and it was guaranteed an audience each time.
It was such an absorbing afternoon that the evening was upon the dozen or so still remaining before long, so
the leftovers were made up into a meal and it was dark by the time the last left for home.
Thanks to Tim and Kevin, Alison, Charlie, Joy, Denise, Isabel and the many others who assisted on the day.
The Sydney Antique Machinery Club Inc. not only runs it’s own annual show on the 3rd Weekend in September, but we attend other shows within New South Wales and interstate. Although based in Hawkesbury Area, at the Hawkesbury Showground site, the Club has members all around NSW & interstate and accordingly there is a social calendar which take it far and wide.