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Root & Vandervoort 2 HP Hit N’ Miss Engine (Full-Size)

Craftsman: Root & Vandervoort; Restored by Bill Fowler

Catalog #: 2011.4.1

Donor: Les Cade

This full-size Root & Vandervoort 2 HP hit n’ miss engine was restored by Bill Fowler, and donated to the museum by Les Cade. The engine can run at 450 rpm, and the serial number is BL1337.

Schindele Hit N’ Miss Powered Saw

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 728

Catalog #: 2022.8.12

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This unique hit n’ miss powered saw was built from Coles Power Model castings. It has a bore of 1.25, and stroke of 1.875, with enough power to be put to use.

Single-Cylinder Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Unknown Canadian Manual Arts Class

Catalog #: 2011.4.4

Donor: Les Cade

In the 1930s in Canada, this single-cylinder hit n’ miss engine was reportedly built by manual arts students as a class project.

Single-Cylinder Horizontal Gas Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Mr. Hallock

Catalog #: 2011.4.5

Donor: Les Cade

This single-cylinder horizontal gas hit n’ miss engine is ungoverned and features a chain driven water pump, model airplane carburetor, and twin cams.

Vertical Vapor Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 676

Catalog #: 2021.9.10

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This vertical vapor hit n’ miss engine burns fumes that evaporate off the surface of the fuel inside the tank.

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