Autumn Workshop Update 🍂

[@fredfarnackle5455]

"Another day in paradise" indeed... I am hoping to visit Sammy's museum when I holiday in England shortly, it will be my second visit as I was there about 20 years (or more) ago. I met the great man himself on that occasion and I am so glad to see he is still active - and is still loving it.👍😎🇦🇺

[@garyvause2475]

Absolutely full of nolidge that man wish I new half as much brilliant long live sammy

[@Lanes-Explorer5733]

Always a treat to watch these behind the scenes videos.

[@thra5herxb12s]

The Bristol sleeve valve aero engines were very powerful and made in huge numbers. They were very reliable and powerful with long service intervals. The motorcycle engine builders never pushed the idea, because poppet valves were cheaper and easier to make. The sleeve valve is a very interesting idea with a whole multitude of potential problems and questions. I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing this one run.

[@monman8183]

You'll need an extension to the new extension. Visited last week. A few more bikes than last year. 👏

[@gerry343]

Looking forward to hearing that disc valve run!

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Great update chaps.

[@dbharrold]

Thanks Sammy, I will make my next visit to you in the spring. A brilliant day out.

[@barrywalker-zr4ml]

Love your videos sammy

[@BMWHP2]

Thanks sir, we love hearing your expertise on these machines.

[@terranceprice7006]

I bought a Triumph Model 6/1 Engine number V6 420 forgot the reg number as it was over 60 years ago. I sold it to a chap who said he was the main Trumph dealer in Leicester.

[@tristanbuckoke9121]

So great to hear sammy again . He is a true champion. I always look forward to seeing these catch up videos. Truly fascinating. Cheers mate from Australia 🇦🇺

[@pashakdescilly7517]

That's an impressively large collection of rotary valve engines. Somewhere around 1990, there was a write-up in New Zealand's Classic Motorcycle Racing Register magazine about a rotary valve conversion on an ohv Norton, made by a man called Parmenter, pre-WW2. The valve was a disc or flat cone forming the combustion chamber. At the time of the article, it was dismantled and largely complete.

[@bernardwarr4187]

That barrel valve cylinder head is something incredible

[@NMWanderings]

Visiting your museum is on my bucket list, even though it's a far bit from New Mexico. I found this very interesting, as I had the idea for a rotary valve 4-stroke myself. Never did anything with it of course, and I did wonder about the heat problem. Still, nice to know other, smarter, people also liked the idea.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

You wouldn't be disappointed if you did make it over here. It's a great day out.

[@NMWanderings]

I'm sure I wouldn't. I have been to England before, love it. Great day in New Mexico too.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

@@NMWanderings I've visited quite a few States, haven't been to NM. Always had a good time in the the US.

[@NMWanderings]

Glad to hear that, we have a bad reputation in some quarters... New Mexico is very interesting, lots of history going back 500 years. I hope to show more of it on my channel in the future.

[@philhawley1219]

That old Val Page Triumph rotates backwards just like my Ducati does. There is nothing new under the sun, sleeve valves were used in steam engines and many early Daimler cars.

[@deanhackett349]

Thanks Sammy keep it up

[@brentnearhood8874]

Thanks! Sammy Low the old stuff! 🏍

[@mikeappleton3188]

I really enjoy and look forwards to your videos . Any news on the Mary Driver SSDT bike ? I owned the 31 st Production M10 Bultaco that was sold from your New Milton shop . Bought it from John Lawley . That was back in 1973 ! DSF 511 C . I still have the original sales brochure with Millers handwriting on it . Bike is long gone , my 1973 325 is a good substitute though ! Regards from Easter Canada 🇨🇦 👍

[@kenkennedy5516]

Which paint remover do you use ?, and where do you get it? 👍🚀

[@redtobertshateshandles]

There's no way of satisfactorily lubricating those sleeve valves either. They'll never cover the mileage that a poppet valve engine will do.