Austrian Dampffest

[Steam Scenes]

I have a friend in Austria who is very keen on ploughing engines and has sent me these pictures on a CD taken at an event which took place earlier this year in Austria. The ploughing engines are Heucke engines, very similar to English built Fowlers, and as you can see from the plate built quite late in 1928. It is quite rare to see steam cultivation taking place in mainland Europe so I understand so this was an unusual sight for visitors to the rally.

Also present at the event were the green Fowler Roller, Ruston & Hornsby portable and another brown roller which I don't know the maker.

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

D2 rollers are fabulous looking things arn't they?

[weidner]

I see that this one has the standard repairs to the roll head .

From the size of it I think that the lower plate on the front of the roll head may say PRAHA , indicating a sale through the Prague office ,

[andrew hawkswell]

Originally Posted by weidner

I see that this one has the standard repairs to the roll head .

From the size of it I think that the lower plate on the front of the roll head may say PRAHA , indicating a sale through the Prague office ,

If you zoom in close it says "Wein" (Vienna).

[sparkright]

Yes I think D2s are gorgeous! I like the plates on the headstock as well.

Could the brown roller be from the same maker as the ploughing engines? The cylinder looks similar.

[woodypup59]

Great pictures SS, its nice to see that the Austrians can use steam on the road.

Not the case in France I understand.

[Comeonoldgirl]

The ploughing engine has interesting valve gear in an attempt to ge the valves parrallel with the bores.
Thanks for posting.

[C.M.FANCE]

Originally Posted by Comeonoldgirl

The ploughing engine has interesting valve gear in an attempt to ge the valves parrallel with the bores.
Thanks for posting.

How did the Heucke valve gear work?

[Roger]

Originally Posted by C.M.FANCE

How did the Heucke valve gear work?

Looks like a variation on Joy Valve gear
there are close ups around five minutes &12 minutes, that may give you some Idea.

[weidner]

Many valve gears were developed for locomotives with the valves above the bores , so they had quite a choice .