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A. We've had some information on these grinders but find nothing now. Can anyone be of help.

30/1/4 Thanks to John R. Heath, 494 Twp Rd 232, Sullivan, OH 44880 for sending a photocopy of the Victor Traction Trucks, made by the Victor Traction Gear Co., Loudonville, Ohio. This was a chassis to which a farmer might mount his own gas engine. The Victor was made in several sizes, but we have no further information.

30/1/5 Unidentified Engine

Q. Can anyone identify the engine in the photo? If so, where can 1 obtain further information on it? Any help will be appreciated. Donald Hentges, 45719 - 263rd St., Humboldt, SD 57035-6822.

A. This is a Hercules. For further information and some excellent books on Hercules, contact: Glenn Karch, 20601 Old State Road, Haubstadt, IN 47639.

30/1/6 Termaat & Monahan Q. See the photo of a 1 HP T & M engine; these little engines are quite rare here in England. It appears on page 509 of American Gas Engines. Perhaps readers might like to know that most parts are available from a foundry over here. Could anyone advise me if decals are available for this engine, as well as its proper color? Thanking you in advance, T. J. M. Keenan, 'Ohope,' 23 Byron Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 1TU England.

30/1/7 Racine Sattley Q. See the photo of a 2 HP Racine-Sattley, as shown on pages 315 and 406 of American Gas Engines. I  got it from a fellow who found it on Grand Turk Island in the West Indies. Evidently, someone tried to disassemble it with a hammer, be cause many parts are broken or missing. I tried to locate parts through the classified with no success, and am now toying with the idea of fabricating the missing parts.

Can anyone give me an idea of the relative rarity of this engine? Since the entire governor is missing, will a governor from a later model Sattley work? Any information or assistance will be greatly appreciated. Woody Sins, 3 Edna Ter., New Hartford, NY 13413.

30/1/8 Monta Mower Company Q. I have a lawn mower made by the Monta Mower Co., Traverse City, Michigan, and patented on August 21, 1923. I  have no other information on it, and would appreciate hearing from anyone who is able to help. Joseph Calderaro, 89-12 - 121st St., Richmond Hill, NY 11418.

A. The patent in question is 1,465,279 issued to Hubert Howard Montague; see the Patent Office Gazette extract in illustration 30/1/8.

30/1/9 Witte Information Needed Q. I have a Witte 4 HP engine, s/n 56889. The engine is complete except for the magneto, and I was wondering if you could tell me what magneto was used on this engine. There is a factory magneto mounting bracket on the engine, but a Wico EK magneto will not fit on the bracket. Any help would be appreciated. Michael C. Williams, 726 Groff Ave., Elizabethtown, PA 17022.