Smith Rodley 21 the resurrection.
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:37 pm
I got the opportunity to participate in bringing an old Smith 21 shovel back to life.
As far as we know it has been sitting idle for about 40 years with the master clutch stuck.
The first goal is to get the old Gardner diesel running againg. Apparently the fuel injection pump was jammed solid but I had that taken apart and cleaned, so now the plungers move freely.
Looks a bit like a diamond in the rough
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The old Gardner 6LW
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You just got to love the old iron made by real craftsmen
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With best regards
Anders
As far as we know it has been sitting idle for about 40 years with the master clutch stuck.
The first goal is to get the old Gardner diesel running againg. Apparently the fuel injection pump was jammed solid but I had that taken apart and cleaned, so now the plungers move freely.
Looks a bit like a diamond in the rough
Original URL: http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff65/kottenE/7Z3A6214_zpskvgvcny8.jpg
Original URL: http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff65/kottenE/7Z3A6217_zpsvxmslqig.jpg
The old Gardner 6LW
Original URL: http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff65/kottenE/7Z3A6221_zpsbqicfmel.jpg
You just got to love the old iron made by real craftsmen
Original URL: http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff65/kottenE/7Z3A6222_zpsu7brmsrz.jpg
With best regards
Anders