Simon Taylor 7 #1 Posted February 4, 2015 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #2 Posted February 4, 2015 nice collection! I'm sure someone will chip in to help welcome to MoM Simon.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #3 Posted February 4, 2015 Welcome to MoM, Simon. Stationary engines are not really my thing, though I do like to see them preserved. I'm sure you will get help from others on here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,874 #4 Posted February 4, 2015 welcome aboard simon i think vegie kev would be your man give him a pm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vegikev 126 #5 Posted February 5, 2015 hi simon , just to get straight.......... you are looking for the date of your lister or looking for a date and model of a sprayer that it would be fitted to? is the sprayer any of the above photos but you just need the model? maybe pm me your phone number to make things a bit clearer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #6 Posted February 5, 2015 Welcome to Mom Simon , look forward to hearing about your sprayers I particularly am interested in this as I also have a D & F orchard sprayer that I am hoping to get restored one day .( fancy a job Restoring her for me ) . Here are some pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Taylor 7 #7 Posted February 5, 2015 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Taylor 7 #8 Posted February 5, 2015 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #9 Posted February 5, 2015 Simon, I'm in no rush to get it restored ,so when you get back is fine . It is showing a drake & fletcher pressure gauge , so I thought the whole thing was a D&F. But then it could be a weeks???????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Taylor 7 #10 Posted February 6, 2015 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
