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Sunday ride.

Today we rode to The Turon Technology Museum near Sofala NSW.
The exhibits show the development of the steam engine, the transition to the internal combustion engine and its development, also the lateral thinking which developed the turbine - the steam engine of the 21st century.
Here is the web site address........
http://www.hermes.net.au/turon/

Yes, this computer is steam powered - whether the steam is generated by coal or nuclear fuel is immaterial - a steam engine turned the alternator to make the electricity to make your computer work.



Nothing much happening here !
Nothing much happening here !
Diesel air compressor.
Diesel air compressor.
Diesel air compressor info. (Half a cubic inch smaller than my Harley !)
Diesel air compressor info. (Half a cubic inch smaller than my Harley !)
One big engine. (Check out the top end.0
One big engine. (Check out the top end.0
And the big end !
And the big end !
Info about it.
Info about it.
Siemens have been around a long time.
Siemens have been around a long time.
Thommo and Bill finally propose !
Thommo and Bill finally propose !