Straw Hollow Engine Works
Annual Show 14 August 2010
Boyleston MA
The folks at S.H.E.W. got a break this year! In 2009 the field was so soggy and soft from weeks of heavy rain that the show had to be canceled but in 2010 the conditions were just about perfect. We left the house early and headed up to MA arriving there around 9:30 AM, quickly found the NEMES guys and settled in for the day.
(L) is Sue Brackett and (R) Terri Groff
L to R are Norm Jones, Bill Brackett and Russ Steeves
Rich Hubbard and Russ Steeves (L) Norm Jones and Bill Brackett
1:1 scale Rider-Ericson hot air engine
The winch was used for hauling hay bales into the barn loft. The big spool was for getting them up to the loft and the smaller spool was for dragging them across the loft floor.
Norm with Eddie Moose and Miss Taffy Bear
Bill Brackett (wearing hat) and Roy Bear
Jim Paquette and Edgar the world famous donut hound
This type of engine powered the WWII Chance-Vought F4U Corsair