1918 fully restored Jelbart Tractor...Francis Ransley, Videos from Mary the Supergranny

Mary Bosveld, The Supergranny introduces Francis Ransley, Restorer Extraordinaire of "Veteran Machines" fully restored 1918Jelbart Tractor...The Supergranny makes a Video on the magnificently restored Jelbart "veteran machinery". She interviews Francis & presents it for your enjoyment....
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1918 JELBART (No.6, 10 BHP)
Jelbart Tractors were produced by Jelbart Brothers in Ballarat, Victoria between 1914 and 1926. They are powered by Jelbarts own 1 Cylinder, 2 Stroke engine with Hit and Miss governing, and running on crude oil.

Jelbart tractors were very well made and innovative. The only part of the tractors not made by Jelbart was the Bosch Magneto. They made tractors from 10 BHP to 50 BHP capacities.

This tractor was found on the rubbish tip at Perenjori, Western Australia, 400km north east, of Perth in the northern wheat belt by Rod Sprigg in 1968. The remains were taken to Perth, and despite 18 years of searching, Rod could not get parts to restore the tractor completely. In 1985 he sold the remains to Dale Connington from Winchelsea in Victoria, who had most of the parts needed to finish the tractor.

The opportunity to bring one of these extremely rare iconic Australian tractors to Tasmania arose in September 2007, when Dale sold the tractor to Francis Ransley. Francis had the tractor fully restored and running within a few short months, by March 2008.

The Number 6 rating of the tractor refers to the fact that it can do the work of 6 horses, while 10 BHP refers to the fact it has 10 belt horsepower capacity. The tractor runs on petrol, kerosene or crude oil.

There are only three known No. 6 tractors that exist in Australia today. This is the only restored one .

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[dgr8zod]

Exactly why the hit and miss went out of favor I don't know.. The fuel efficiency is so much higher, while the power is still available. Put a load on 'em, and they sound like a conventional four stroke, or two, dependent on design. Very nice restore ;)

[SupergrannyVideos]

@dgr8zod HI nice to "see" you again..It's a pity you can't see this lovely restoration...But I have tried to capture it as much as possible in my video..

Did you check out my video on the equal oldest Ford (1903) that Francis Ransley restored. Search "world's oldest Ford" & it will be there.

Best wishes, Mary the Supergranny

[michaelxmas]

What a nice old machine !!! And that sound !! Thanks for restoring and posting !

Michael

[SupergrannyVideos]

HI MIchael, I am glad you enjoyed it. Yes, Its a sight for sore eyes....Very impressive.

Thanks for visiting, Best Wishes,

Mary The Supergranny.

[olddolly]

Hi Francis

N. A. Kerr &sons of Oaklands NSW purchased a new Jelbart tractor in about 1925 it was the bigger model I have a working photo of it.

Great job you have done

Cheers Rob Kerr

[SupergrannyVideos]

Thanks Rob for dropping by & leaving a comment. I will pass the message on to Francis..He will be interested to know about your Jellbart I am sure. Your 1925 Jellbart must be quite a size if it is a bigger one than this. How do we get to see your photo? Best wishes, Mary the Supwergranny

[AlbertoMalini]

what a great job has been done on this machine...

[53handyman]

Congratulation from France ! Awsome job,sounds GREAT

[2008marian]

1:30 dat sound 

[Python1567]

NIIIGHHHTTTEEEENNNN



[cheefitupnow]

That's nice

[boonthip100]

wow...good luck to my eyes for watching your video to this very very old tractor...

I have to bow down my head to the designer ..

wonerful tractor...

I restpect to you the owner that invested time and budget to improved it and turn it's life !! to this ...it 's telling me more to the past ...

yes, very interesting machine ..

thank you .

God bless you .

[Geraldtoo]

Thank you for posting this video and mostly for saving a unique and odd piece of history!!! It's people like you that helps the younger generation understand what mechanical science accomplished in days long gone. Those engineers didnt have as much R & D back then. It took engineers who were mech. inclined to build these. Its easy for someone to take an idea and simplify it, but it's the 1rst idea thats hard to come up with!

[Jason1Pa]

Love it! Very unique sound!!

[cowpoke1000]

Absolutely beautiful!! Thanks for posting.

[glasstronic]

Thank you for posting this.