Ohlsson & Rice (O&R) engine powered tools

[Wallfish 698]

Another hobby of mine is collecting these cool little O&R gas powered tools and engines. Most were manufactured here in the USA but there are plenty of others that were made in the UK and other countries.

 

Here's a Bridges Mini-Mota Drill that I had shipped in from the UK. You move the chuck to different spots on the gearbox to change the rpm. Not sure why anything would need to be drilled at 6300 rpm, but it's there if you want to.

Edited January 26, 2014 by Wallfish

[amcrules00 24]

That's a beauty...

is that original condition, or been restored John? 

[Wallfish 698]

This is my collection of O&R powered Comet brand tools. Chainsaw, Circular saw, Water Pump and Drill. the second picture is the manufacturer's sales picture 

Edited January 29, 2014 by nylyon

[Wallfish 698]

That's a beauty...

is that original condition, or been restored John? 

Original but cleaned up. I prefer to keep them original if possible but I do have some that need to be restored. Here is that Comet chainsaw all done with a rebuilt engine.

[Wallfish 698]

Here are two ice augers. A LiT General 10 and a Hereter's

[Wallfish 698]

Also from the UK is this Kemm rough grass trimmer. This one will need a restore and I'll try to get to it in the spring. Looks like I'll need decals made for this one.

[Ian 2,417]

I've never seen one of those strange drill thingys before, a very interesting machine

You have quite a collection John..

[Wallfish 698]

This is a video of a Polaris Power Pole snow thrower in action

 

[Wallfish 698]

Some more videos.

A Dyna-Mite generator, another Drillgine, the LiT General auger and a Tiny Tiger generator

 

 

 

 

Edited January 26, 2014 by Wallfish

[neil 524]

ahhh , this is what its all about , interesting, well made, different tools , just what this site was set up for

Thanx for the pics John

[meadowfield 1,900]

Great collection!

[Wallfish 698]

Maybe one of you UK guys can help me locate one of these UK tools? Or any unique O&R powered tools.

It's a "Turbair Tot"  All I have is pictures but would love to own one these someday.

 

[pmackellow 2,738]

Hello Wallfish, these sets were distributed in the UK by Tarpen Engineering

 

I have a large and ever growing collection of Tarpen tools and was lucky enough to purchase one of these sets in 2013

 

Photo shows my set at our local meet and greet at Xmas 2013.

Another photo from a show in June 2013 showing my Turbair set flanked by a pair of Landmaster rotavators

[Wallfish 698]

Thanks for the info. Don't know much about them or the company name so that may help me find one.

Do you know if Tarpen made any other power tools using the O&R engines?

 

Those old rotavators are interesting machines!

It's probably a good thing that I don't have the room to collect larger things like that. I could go poor collecting old machines.

[pmackellow 2,738]

Tarpen also marketed the O and R engine as a self contained power unit for power tools, I will put up an advert when I can find it.

[pmackellow 2,738]

Found it !!

[Wallfish 698]

Oh Boy, a whole new set of hard to find stuff to look for.

That's one fun thing about O&R collecting, there are always new and unknown applications popping up all the time.

Thanks again!

[pmackellow 2,738]

No problem, glad I could help

 

I am always searching for Tarpen on that well known auction site, if one pops up I will let you know...

[wheeledhorseman 19]

ahhh , this is what its all about , interesting, well made, different tools , just what this site was set up for

Thanx for the pics John

 

Second that - thanks for showing us your collection which is impressive John.

 

Andy

[Anglo Traction 1,016]

Original but cleaned up. I prefer to keep them original if possible but I do have some that need to be restored. Here is that Comet chainsaw all done with a rebuilt engine.

 

Look's Very tidy and well cared for John. What sort of age are we talking here, as I can't see a Chain Brake and is the Chain Oil feed manual or Auto pumped?.  Only ask, as I hope to bring a '71-ish Poulan Model 25 back to life and that is devoid of a Brake or Auto pump. Thanks

[Wallfish 698]

We have had some difficulty determining the exact years of production for most of the O&R stuff but they were all made from late 50's into the mid 70s. We are able to estimate dates by different upgrades to the engines over the years and service documents. This Comet chainsaw was an early production so it's from the early to mid 60s. No brake and has a manual oiler. It has a small pump at the base of the handle in the back and uses a small copper tube to feed the oil up to the chain. That black button on the back of the handle is the oil pump, it slides down, using your thumb.

 

Here's a link to my O&R forum which has lots of pics and information for different tools and things if you're interested

http://ohlssonandrice.forumer.com/index.php

[Anglo Traction 1,016]

That's helpful info. There is an identical Oiler set-up on this brand. Thanks for the reply/link.

[Wallfish 698]

Here's another rare and strange O&R powered tool. Petro Products drill from the early 60s. Kind of reminds me of Flash Gordon.

My grandson saw it, got all excited and asked "Can I shoot it?". He thought it was a cool looking gun. 

[neil 524]

That is beautiful John

Wished we had those over here .

[Ian 2,417]

That is the funkiest most "space age" looking drill I have ever seen!!   Love it