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Steam powered equipment is wonderful, but deadly dangerous if not handled correctly. Boilers can explode with incredible force. Yes they can. The original boiler was made in 1907 and was lap seam which is not legal here in Maine to run in public. It was also well beyond its life span. The current b...

A few more photos of the TT out and about before it became unhappy.

Well.. yesterday’s “Winter in the Woods” event went very well. We had over double the number of visitors from last year, the weather cooperated, we met many new friends and everyone seemed to have a fun time. att.pBLlPn3gzWd9P0NHAuJ73viQgENa0G_VsAXtc_Wdj3A.jpeg The TT snowmobile was a big hit and ra...

Dallas Landers wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 03, 2026 6:44 am

Seeing these machines work is a joy. My TT does its job when needed.Screenshot_20260202_143757_Gallery.jpgScreenshot_20260202_143814_Gallery.jpg

That is awesome!

Awesome! Thanks, guys! This is exactly the input we need. These details make the difference between just being functional and actually reliable and enjoyable. No leak from the pan, but we do have a persistent drip when running - from the hog's head near the starter. Gravity systems... we have had to...

Thanks guys! We do have the heat pipe in place. IMG_0938.jpeg We are getting full timing travel. They set it per the manual and adjusted the rod. Before that we had very little retard when using the lever. We will check the coils The mixture/choke control rod is missing. It’s got a hokey wire setup ...

Today Tim focused on running it and finding any more issues that need to be dealt with. One such item was the steering. It wanted to wander all over the trail. A check showed that the skis had way to excessive toe-in. After a bit of adjustment it’s tracking nicely. Tim and Brian made a trip to the g...

Terry, I dont believe there is an off the shelf sure stop brake system offered for a TT. Not to say you couldnt build a disk brake system for your TT. Already installed! Tim, Brian and James started around 8:00pm last night and had it all done by 1:00am this morning. 9199168555167648762.jpeg Brian ...

The reason your drum was dragging on the bolt could be a couple reasons. It is supposed to be a thin head and someone put a regular head one there? The hub and or axle are worn moving the drum in farther making it drag? There is a problem inside the rear axle making parts move around? So grab the a...

I see a WTB add coming. The TT rear brake parts are TT only so make sure not to get 26-27 parts and try to make them fit. The vehicles have history - Some good, Some bad. And they will work "fine" in amazingly poor condition. Keep at it, eventually you will get to the bottom of the list. Mike Thank...

And this would explain why the emergency brake doesn’t work. Good grief! Note the bolt that backed out and was rubbing on the drum.

Back to the TT There was little left of the bands in 1927. This also presented our first surprise. When Tim opened up the transmission, we found that it's an older version with the narrow brake band. We have not checked the engine numbers. Both TT's have Warford transmissions. 3051243779134654829.JP...

In addition to the two model TT snowmobiles, we were also gifted a 1914 steam-powered Lombard Log Hauler restored by the late Harry Crooker. It’s been on loan to the museum since 2013 and is now a permanent part of the collection. 1709932358009168607.jpeg This shares space with our 1907 steam-powere...

Marvelous machines! In cold weather, it is especially important to use the right motor oil in Model Ts. In cold weather, a quality 5W20 or 5W30 is a good choice. In milder weather, 10W30 is a good choice. I use 10W30 full synthetic with excellent results, even in 100F + Texas weather. If I was goin...

Welcome! Those are some great TT's. My first T was a Closed Cab stake side TT. And this beast is a hoot!!! I can only imagine what's required to crank this monster! https://youtu.be/C9Aomol9494?si=FCnQDN1eyfgjrbws Thanks! Cranking them isn’t too bad. Here is a video of a cold start of the 1919 Lomb...

Good afternoon, I am new to the wonderful world of the Model T. A little background: I have been involved with the Maine Forest & Logging Museum in Bradley, Maine, for quite a few years now. Back in December, we received a generous donation of two Ford Model TT trucks with Virgil White snowmobile co...