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Old Crank

(6,492 posts) Mon Mar 24, 2025, 10:58 AM Mar 2025

How many turns, lock to lock?

Chain and auger steering. Wonder if there is a centering problem.

Here is what it is from

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How many turns, lock to lock? (Original Post) Old Crank Mar 2025 OP

I like the looks of this thing, whatever it is. democrank Mar 2025 #1

A Steam roller Old Crank Mar 2025 #2

Thanks for the info democrank Mar 2025 #3

Once a year a diesel version would visit the dirt roads of our housing development ... Auggie Mar 2025 #4

democrank

(12,014 posts)

1. I like the looks of this thing, whatever it is.

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 11:03 AM

Mar 2025

Thanks for posting

Old Crank

(6,492 posts)

2. A Steam roller

Reply to democrank (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 11:21 AM

Mar 2025

Used to compact roads. Now they are diesel. Some have the availability to fill their 'wheels' with water to add weight.

Oops, forgot wiki link

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamroller#:~:text=A%20steamroller%20(or%20steam%20roller,powered%20by%20a%20steam%20engine.

democrank

(12,014 posts)

3. Thanks for the info

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 11:23 AM

Mar 2025

Appreciate it

Auggie

(32,749 posts)

4. Once a year a diesel version would visit the dirt roads of our housing development ...

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:46 PM

Mar 2025

and to our gang of 7 to 8 year boys, it was the highlight of summer. That and the annual visit of the land scraper, which we called road scraper, because we only saw it used on roads.

Great theater for bored kids: land scraper > steam roller > tack oil truck.

The oil tamed the dirt road dust. And it got on everything until it dried. Car wheels, fenders, bicycle tires, socks, sneakers, animal paws ...

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