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It’s definitely a mystery for now……..that lifter alone is insanity?…….even teen era mc used a far more archaic method……it just keeps being so wonderfully technical…….I really don’t know what to think?……the cases for instance are really free of blemishes when compared to like a de Dion or aster...

Thanks for all the kind words guys…..I only consider myself a custodian…..I am a busy person as I’m sure we all are these days….I was just thinking about how I can’t understand the lack of a oiler or oiling or breathing system…….the answer is as plain as day…..the horizontal tube that almost...

If anyone has any suggestions on efficiency in terms of searching USA patents I’m all ears……..I really haven’t explored patent hunting before

It’s still in mock-up phase……I will need to fab or find a fuel tank/battery box and couple a 8 tooth sprocket to the drive side crank……this stuff doesn’t happen overnight I’m afraid and there’s no real deadline…..I actually obtained the engine months ago just finally got around to taking it...

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Even the exhaust is a bit refined……let’s identify this creature!……..if I was to bet money on a year I would say 1893-1900 at very latest……it was given to the kind fellow I got it from about 30 years ago as a partial payment on a debt, this was Illinois State…….when I saw it I was sure it was a...

Most mixers do not have these unique features

Even the mixer carburetor is incredibly refined compared to what was normal by these days

These bright red alien to me rubber seals were used around the kicker levers action…..I can’t imagine it held oil in well but again…..there it is!

It’s kinda like an alien……it shouldn’t exist but yet it does…….then I went with “maybe it’s not that old”…..but there’s too much pointing to very very early to discount…….we went away from atmospheric intake valves around 1909 here in USA ……we were behind btw…..also how do I explain the...

This thing is in incredible condition as well…..a nice layer of old dead oil was left inside……it does appear to have been used having combustion remnants in the head…..cylinder gorgeous

Even the piston is really well engineered……ive never seen centering studs on piston rings lands……but there they are…..I have only been able to uncover a few number stampings and really no great clues not even letters

The mysteries just keep coming too…….the flywheel has some sort of very interesting and intricate governor that uses 2 sliding tubes located in……yes inside the actual cast flywheel……the governor uses a rod much like a modern motorcycle clutch rod to deactivate the pawls which provide the...

Even the exhaust valve lifter is a work of art by itself where even our teen era engines had fairly crude lifter applications……the ignition “points” system while very unconventional is also very intricate and unlike the unrefined engines of the era

Something really baffling to me is the execution…….it’s amazing…..this is not a typical toc quality made engine…….most were far more unrefined where this is incredibly refined

So this engine uses a very interesting flywheel arrangement…….. and a very interesting ignition mechanism like a conventional points but just reinvented…..it was direct drive to the drive side which I assume would also use a pedal sprocket “doubled” like some tandems use/d…….it uses a...

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It looked incredibly French to me and many others, the cylinder head is very very de Dion like………but then it’s discovered that it is all standard thread USA?……….ok that’s only weirder……while we did have the occasional odd toc engine here in the states they were very conventional basic...

When it arrived I was incredibly surprised to see the case had depressions for what appeared a bicycle frame aka a clip on…….I had a toc bike in the corner and I decided to see if it fit?……..it fit perfectly…….while somewhat exciting I was puzzled by its orientation and it just doesn’t look like...

Been a long time since i have spent time on the site thanks as always for having me. Well I have this beyond strange toc clip on and I’m dying to identify it. I saw this engine being discussed on some site and the guy who had it (turns out he had it over 30 years) was a very nice guy and...

Sorry I don’t get on cabe often anymore the liberty is a motorbike now and I don’t really have a huge desire to sell best of wishes on your search!

I have a pretty nice engine for sale

I am looking for a crank assembly for a racycle narrow tread

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looking for a unrestorable or poor condition rickshaw or parts

i will buy it please

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Rare piece here accessory chain guard I don't think it is gender specific either

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Very nice I’ve always thought these light 2cycle motored type bikes were probably very reliable and easy to use compared to the expensive and hard to maintain motorcycles of the era

yes!.....sorry i dont come here very much