Big Piston Rod- What is it off of?
Big Piston Rod- What is it off of?
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A couple of our bike routes pass by this big piston rod (see photo). It's been welded to a post, out in front of a farmhouse/ garage type place. Pardon my bike in front of it, but that'll give you a sense of scale.
So, the $64 question...what is this thing off of?
Note that this is south of Dallas, a couple of hundred miles from navigable water, so it's possible, but unlikely, that it had nautical applications. Any guesses?
So, the $64 question...what is this thing off of?
Note that this is south of Dallas, a couple of hundred miles from navigable water, so it's possible, but unlikely, that it had nautical applications. Any guesses?





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I did find this statement:
"At pipeline compressor stations, reciprocating engines are used to power reciprocating compressors that move compressed natural gas..."
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But I think it's from a marine steam engine.
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RE: Big Piston Rod- What is it off of?
trust me, the rod is likely from a diesel or "old" steam steam engine. there are much larger ones in service . . .
best to ask the property owner. the owner will be glad you stopped and asked.
although my opinion, i do not think it is from an ICE w/ integral compressor - too small from what i recall. then again, i have been wrong before . . .
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Like someone already said, go knock on the door and ask.
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It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)
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I'm thinking something like
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Two notes: The part buried in the ground appeared to be a piece of pipe arc-welded to the rod specifically to mount it. So I don't think it continued on to anything else. Also, the big end appeared to have lead/babbit in the bore, don't know if that has any significance as to age or application. There is not an open business at this location, but some small buildings that are not a normal residence, either- like the guy at some point in the past ran a business on the premises.
The gas compressor engine is sounding the most likely at the moment (either the engine or the compressor).
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It's hard to get a sense of scale, but on the pumpjack in the picture, those links are probably around 15' long, too.
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When are you going to next ride by this thing, and knock on the door? The suspense is killing me...
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It is better to have enough ideas for some of them to be wrong, than to be always right by having no ideas at all.
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just shows what I know............nuffink.
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