Lister elevators

[bravheart]

Seem to remember one of the two here had the lowering catch stuck so the handle flapped up and down uncontrollably. Would have broken your jaw if you got in the way.


It also was sheeted on the underside with a hopper at the bottom and a Shute at the top. There was extension plates bolted to the metal bars and by crossing the drive belt you could get the conveyor to run backwards and would move grain up a height.

 

[Oliveau]

A couple of things I remember (vaguely and probably wrongly) about the front and rear jack's is that if the one was at a really different angle/position to the other it wouldn't work. Another thing was that didn't you have to push the bar right in to get it to lower? Might be that the "reversing" mechanism might be stuck and not allowing the jack to go the way you want. More lubricant and a smack with a tapping stick.

You had to keep the jacks well lubricated, and you had to push the bar right in to lower. If you got it right you could let go of the bar and the jack would come down on its own like dose of salts.
They were beggars to tow - about 5 mph max!
Back in the late fifties I can remember as a nipper wheeling two and a quarters of wheat to the elevator, and the locals haulier would take them on his shoulder and carry them down the bed of his big lorry (probably an 8 tonner!)
you could see his legs bow as he took the weight! Don’t know what ‘elf n safety would make of that nowadays.

 

[fenhayman]

Used one for loading beet into rail trucks in early 60"s. Had extension sides and slats and fitted with hopper. Would either come to halt bunged up with suffolk clay or freeze solid and stand until the thaw came .Was kept much fitter by forking beet from trailer into railway trucks.

 

[Bald n Grumpy]

Your right google has hardly anything on the Lister elevator neither was atleast hoping for a manual, on eBay all sold. I have a problem with front up&down mechanism, yes have oiled/greased it and understand how to operate well ish think that'll just take practice lol so if any spare manuals or mechanisms about yes please.

Think I might have a manual here "somewhere" it's yours if I can find it

 

[Timbo]

Getting rare now I’d say, Briggs & Stratton was the bug bear with them , essential to convert to Honda or electric.

Jesus christ, can tell you're a millenial!

Try getting a Villiers model 60 with string wrap starter and zenith tickler carb to play ball on a hot day !

 

[smcapstick]

What did briggs and stratton do wrong?
What did honda do right?

Electronic ignition. No points to clean.

 

[smcapstick]

Strange no one has mentioned the BSA engine on the leyly, and JAP on the Lister. Those were the ones fitted to Grandfathers Leyly, and fathers Lister Lister was taken to the field once, then spent its life filling the barn, as did the Leyly, though that never left the farm yard,Two men with pitch forks being the field loading method. BSA engine was a gem, never failed to start, even after a winters rest, though needed a concrete block hanging underneath to help keep the belt tight. JAP was almost as good, and familiar, as we had a couple driving water pumps.
Electric drive would have been useless to us, farm had no power! Those were the days, a well and hand pump in the garden for house water, Vapalux and Tilly lamps for lighting in the cowsheds for milking, that being done with a gasgonie( excuse spelling) vacuum plant, driven by a Lister "D".Cowsheds cleaned by broom and fork, and dung carried to the field store heap by Horse and cart, too wet for the Model "N" Fordson.

Cracking engines!

 

[high plains drifter]

Remember an old elevator here with one of those on,think my dad used to take it off in the winter and use it to power a turnip chopper

 

[Kidds]

Very versatile machines I use mine for all sorts, logs mostly but whatever its needed for.
Top tip, bin the B&S crap and get a cheap chinese engine with a reduction box off eBay, no more mither and works 3rd pull every time. Might need a sniff of brake cleaner if left outside unused for a year or so but will still start easy. Life is too short for feckin about with Briggs nonsense.

 

[high plains drifter]

Remember an old elevator here with one of those on,think my dad used to take it off in the winter and use it to power a turnip chopper

Come to think of it, I think my grandfather lost a bit of the end of his finger in the turnip chopper think he used to push the turnips against the chopping disc to make it work faster

 

[Kidds]

I have a problem with front up&down mechanism, yes have oiled/greased it and understand how to operate

What often happens is they haven't engaged properly, they get stiff even with plenty of oil/grease. I am talking more about the legs themselves than the bit where the handle goes.
Top tip is to swing or stand on the ends to get them down to the right notch, they usually go from there or at least mine does.

 

[Bald n Grumpy]

Well that was easier than I thought it would be. Found 2 so @Gamekeeper Andy if you want one message me your address and if anyone wants the other they can do the same.

 

[Lazy Sod]

Cracking engines!

We had one on a Lely, I seem to remember that it had a bit of bendy metal on the top. Push it down onto the plug to stop the engine.

 

[Lincsman]

We had one on a Lely, I seem to remember that it had a bit of bendy metal on the top. Push it down onto the plug to stop the engine.

Common way to stop an engine, even Suffolk punch lawn mowers.

 

[Lowland1]

Horrid things rattling all day. Reminds me of chucking bales around as a kid. Didn’t Hawker Siddeley own them. Probably as close to a Harrier Jump Jet as most folk were likely to get. We also had the Lister take- put bale handling system. Buckrakes front and rear.

 

[smcapstick]

That’s the one.

Villiers had a similar button on the back of the flywheel housing that shorted the points.

 

[Gamekeeper Andy]

Think I might have a manual here "somewhere" it's yours if I can find it

Thank you B n G would really appreciate it. Let me know if you find it n I'll send you my details. Thanks pal

 

[Bald n Grumpy]

Thank you B n G would really appreciate it. Let me know if you find it n I'll send you my details. Thanks pal

Go back and have a look at post 92

 

[Gamekeeper Andy]

What often happens is they haven't engaged properly, they get stiff even with plenty of oil/grease. I am talking more about the legs themselves than the bit where the handle goes.
Top tip is to swing or stand on the ends to get them down to the right notch, they usually go from there or at least mine does.

Thank you will try it. The leg are a bit rusty have sprayed with spray grease (love that stuff) so will give it a try when I've got another pair of hands in the yard.

 

[Gamekeeper Andy]

View attachment 1091947Well that was easier than I thought it would be. Found 2 so @Gamekeeper Andy if you want one message me your address and if anyone wants the other they can do the same.

View attachment 1091947Well that was easier than I thought it would be. Found 2 so @Gamekeeper Andy if you want one message me your address and if anyone wants the other they can do the same.

View attachment 1091947te Well that was easier than I thought it would be. Found 2 so @Gamekeeper Andy if you want one message me your address and if anyone wants the other they can do the same.

Wow Mate that's amazing. Well done. Am new to the forum how do I send a message lol am I being thick lol
This is amazing this forum great knowledge of people from every side of farming thank you guys.