Simon Taylor

Never seen the manual, but the parts book looks like images below, looking for better copy or scan of parts book and also a copy or scan of instruction book. parts book...

Either a starting handle, or photos and dimensions from some kind person, so that i can make one for the single flywheel B. It's only a bent piece of bar, but I need to know the dimensions to get it as near as possible to original. Numbered 131 (usual anticlockwise) in the diagram, Thanks!

they are dessert storm, sand colour. more reliable than the older ones, still fun to be on. Did I mention the Lister? I'll pop a pic up. Now come on guys, why are you all looking at Max's 'N' traccy at the back? oops, hit the send button too fast. There is a vid of the Lister (OK,OK, and Max starting his TVO 'N' Fordson) on my other youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qYwV1pEWsyvhDBjRXlULg/videos

I only have two bikes, Tornado, my old enfield and Thunderbolt, my brand new fuel injection enfield. Thunderbolt, my continental steed!

There's a couple on my youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/xenon53827/videos

ok,I shoved it under tractor and ride on's or something like that!

(Start again, I shouldn't have dragged that pic on the page and lost my while post, GRRRRR!) Tornado is an old machine, A fun machine, and much more than just a machine. Tornado is my transport, my steed and my friend. (Well it seems that way, the bike has so much character!) Like any older machine, my Royal Enfield took practice and care to learn to ride safely and properly. The gear pedal is on the right, 1st is up with 2,3,4 down, with the rear brake on the left. Quite hard to get used to. There is an additional lever on the gear box called a neutral finder. you press your heal on it when slowing for a junction and it clucks down through the gears! You can't just flick the gear lever like a modern bike, you push it in the direction you want to change and then wait half a second until the old Albion gearbox clunks into the next gear. Riding Tornado is so enjoyable. Anybody that had used an older vehicle will have learnt the tricks to be able to use it comfortably and safely, well the Royal Enfield took a while to learn and get used to, but when I am out there, tornado and I are a team, both working to get us to our destination. The feeling is wonderful, and I have been told often, that I always arrive with a big smile on my face. I look after Tornado well, but we both seem to like off road pursuits, and there is nothing that satisfies me more than a quick trip down a byway, stopping for breakfast or lunch on the way. If you have been out on your KTM trials bike, and just stared open mouthed as an ancient green bike came past on a byway, that was us! There again, wheeling him somewhere for a quick clandestine photo is usually great fun too. I don't know all the history, but the bike is older than the registration plate. Apparently, some people sell them? We go everywhere, rallies, old pillboxes as I do research on them, and sometimes even places we possibly shouldn't (YAY!) Everything is metal, the side covers, mudguards, everything and the single cylinder chugs away with a sound all it's own. Not a fast bike, but lots of torque at low engine speeds. I have no idea how I will keep this bike running for the rest of my life, but I don't intend to get another. I couldn't sell the bike even if I wanted too.... Tornado wouldn't let me! and so, that is basically Tornado. Steed, transport, friend. He looks good next to the Lister B as well!

never thought to do a thread on Tornado, no idea what i could put?

Hi Neil, yes the Royal Enfield is mine. Named 'Tornado'. Hi Ian, I will take a look. those pics are my contribution to the 'defence of Britain database' on the pillbox study group! Get's me out and about in the woods!

No I assumed for some reason that it was weeks, but then, they were both from Maidstone, used similar parts, even the brass nameplates were both oval! I guess it's Drake & Fletcher! you seem to be missing the two plates (see the 1936 one above) on top of the tank, where the Mistifier plate was positioned on some sprayers.

Hi All, Back in the 1980's, the Plough at powdermills (near hildenborough, kent) had a lovely display of farm stuff, chaff cutters but also bigger seed rattlers, and corn rippers or whatever they were. but now after many years and changes of landlord, the one proud display next to the car park has become overgrown to the extent that most of the stuff is concealed from view. I am wondering if somebody might try and see if this stuff can be saved. some of it may only be good for parts, but other items may be restorable. there is a representitive pic or two below, but please visit my album to see all the pics at... https://www.flickr.com/photos/123783909@N06/ IMG_3543 by lister53827, on Flickr IMG_3539 by lister53827, on Flickr IMG_3541 by lister53827, on Flickr Hopefully, somebody might be able to rescue these?

hi Neil, Would love to have a bash, but am currently in france for a few months! I assume with a Lister D that you have a two piston pump? Any idea what age your sprayer is? I have seen a photo of it before, but for some reason I thought it was a Weeks sprayer! It certainly would be great to get it going again!

Hi Vegi Kev, the engine is 1924, Was after info on what D & F equipment it would have been fitted on, as it is a powerful engine with a toothed sprocket. I was guessing a high pressure 3 piston sprayer. Was hoping for pictures of the D & F range, 1924, or pictures of any survivors from that period.

Hi all, I guess as with most new guys, I am here hoping to find out information about my Stationary engine. (well, it belongs to a friend now, but we sort of share it!) The Lister engine is unusual, in that it is a Lister B type, Spec 11 (Specification 11), believed to be the only spec 11 preservation. It was built 30th January 1924, and dispatched to Drake & Fletcher on the 7th February. It seems that D & F became a limited company during the mid 1920's, but my engine has the earlier plate. Above is the plate from the 1924 Lister B Above is a later plate from the sprayer at the paddock wood hop farm (well it was there in 2002) The only surviving D & F parts are the brass plate and also a chain drive sprocket. I have been trying to ascertain which model of sprayer it would have been attached to, if indeed; it was part of a sprayer set. I have included a photo of the lister B, plus few photos from the internet of various types of D & F sprayer sets. My aim it to get an idea of what the original setup for this engine would have been and maybe even 'photo shop' a picture of the single flywheel B on the correct type of machinery. The Lister B 11 The Sprayer at the hop farm, date unknown, but the twin flywheel engine is later than 1925. It is a three piston pump model, with the misitier plate on the back. This one is 1936, with a smaller Lister D engine driving a two piston pump. Again, a more powerful engine, driving a 3 piston pump. My Lister B is 3.5 horsepower, so I expect it would have driver a 3 piston pump, but any information or even possibilities would be appreciated. Thanks for letting me in your group, Simon Taylor