The Old Machinery Magazine

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01 Dec 2024

#235 October / November Read Today!

Get into issue #235 to follow the build of a 6-stroke engine from scratch with no instruction manual or design blueprint; continue the story of the restoration of the Fowler Big Lion steam road tractor; explore the development of the Massey Ferguson 100 Series of tractors known as the Red Giants; and continue reading about the new steam locomotive build. Drop in on the Jondaryn plough-in day, and Warracknabeal’s Easter Rally featuring John Deere, and spend a day at the Portland, Victoria, Powerhouse Motor and Car Museum. We round out this issue with a foray into the development of firebrick manufacturing in Victoria; and be intrigued by the technical dissection of the Beecraft and Mort’s marine engines.

10 Oct 2024

#234 Aug/Sept 2024

Read or listen to the Aug/Sept edition of The Old Machinery Magazine!

20 Aug 2024

February/March 2025 Digital Magazine

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11 Feb 2025

How to use the Online Platform

Learn how to access all the different features on the TOMM Online Platform

16 Aug 2024

Articles

50 Years with a Yellow Tractor

Articles

The Massey-Ferguson 203 and 205 industrial tractors were first released in 1961. The 203 had a manual 6-speed gearbox and the 205 was equipped with a 4-speed and instant reverse torque converter transmission. Both models shared the Perkins A-3- 152...

13 Feb 2025

#236 December/January

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01 Dec 2024

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One-off 1960 Deutz Tractor

The Old Machinery Magazine talks to Kerry Pietsch about his one-off uniquely engineered 1960 Deutz D5 14S Model tractor in this episode. A few years ago, Kerry and a mate got into tractor trekking, using the same tractor that Kerry used to do work...

18 Jun 2024

Tangye Oil Engine

In this episode of The Old Machinery Magazine, we catch up with former president of the Mid North Coast Machinery Restoration Club, Jim Cameron about the rescue and restoration of a Tangye oil engine from a dilapidated pump-house on a railway siding...

18 Jun 2024

Bill’s Emu Engine

This 1 1/2hp EMU engine, owned and restored by Bill, was known as a Hercules engine in the USA, and re-badged as an EMU in Australia. It has always been very reliable and was displayed driving a 3/4” centrifugal pump

13 Jun 2024

Southern Cross Engines SPECIAL

Southern Cross Engines SPECIAL This Southern Cross collection of 15 different models was displayed by Darren Grey specially for the theme at Oakey of Manufacturing on the Downs

13 Jun 2024

50 Years with a Yellow Tractor

Articles

13 Feb 2025

February/March 2025 Digital Magazine

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11 Feb 2025

The Standard Cream Separator Engine

I think it would be fair to say that with the vast majority of stationary engines that we see in preservation were intended to be used as a multipurpose prime-mover capable of performing a wide array of duties. However, there were a small number of...

10 Feb 2025

#236 December/January

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01 Dec 2024